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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonatan Roinatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing comes to the cage accompanied by Vegan Reich - The Way It Is. The crowd seem to be enjoying Roinatan's choice of entrance music: Onyx - Slam. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, All or Nothing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonatan Roinatan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roinatan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nothing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nothing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roinatan.
Roinatan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nothing.
Roinatan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roinatan misses with a takedown attempt - Nothing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joonatan Roinatan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roinatan shoots in looking for a takedown but Nothing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roinatan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nothing takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roinatan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roinatan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nothing avoids it really well and circles away.
All or Nothing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonatan Roinatan.
Nothing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roinatan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nothing somewhat.
Nothing takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roinatan fails with the takedown
and Nothing counters with a left and a right that stings Roinatan.
Nothing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roinatan is not content to let Nothing control the position.
Roinatan trying to control but Nothing postures up.
Nothing lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roinatan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nothing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nothing is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nothing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roinatan defending well though.
Nothing keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nothing is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nothing controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nothing is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roinatan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roinatan taking shots to the head.
Nothing pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nothing tries to control but Roinatan wriggling away.
Nothing prevents Roinatan from getting the reversal.
Nothing trying to control but Roinatan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nothing cracks Roinatan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nothing putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Roinatan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roinatan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nothing is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Roinatan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Roinatan!
Nothing is pulling down on Roinatan's head to control his posture.
Roinatan throws a big right hand that misses.
Nothing trying to control the position here.
Roinatan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nothing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nothing wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roinatan trying to control but Nothing is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nothing takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nothing leaves Roinatan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Roinatan misses.
Nothing gets the takedown into side control.
Nothing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nothing passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Roinatan!
Nothing is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roinatan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roinatan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nothing looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nothing lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roinatan hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
All or Nothing dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roinatan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nothing defends it nicely.
Nothing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roinatan's half guard.
Nothing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roinatan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nothing is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Roinatan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). All or Nothing!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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286 lbs
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275 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baller misses with a looping left.
Paul Baller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryti tries to clinch there but Baller circles away.
A jab from Baller misses.
Ryti throws a hook but Baller blocks it.
Ryti dips to his left and cracks Baller with an uppercut!
Ryti throws a shot from downtown. Baller moves away and avoids it.
Baller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Paul Baller has been cut.
Baller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baller loads up on a big right hand but Ryti slips the punch.
Baller misses with a hook. Ryti ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryti.
Ryti moves into the clinch.
Ryti throws a punch but it's blocked by Baller.
Ryti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ryti.
Ryti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryti tries to land knees in the clinch but Baller avoids the damage to the body.
Ryti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryti loads up on a big right hand but Baller slips the punch.
Baller misses with a looping left.
Ryti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul Baller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryti throws a hook to the side of Baller's head but Baller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baller looks to land a right hand but Ryti moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Baller.
Ryti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baller moves away.
Ryti walks into a stiff left hand from Baller.
Ryti throws a hook but Baller blocks it.
Baller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryti blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baller.
Ryti slips a straight right by Baller.
Ryti misses with a hook. Baller ducked under it nicely.
Ryti throws an overhand right that lands on Baller's shoulder, as Baller tries to avoid the shot.
Ryti ducks under a wild hook from Baller.
Baller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Timo Ryti has been cut.
Ryti ducks under a wild hook from Baller.
Baller needs to keep his hands up - Ryti had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baller.
Ryti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryti throws a right and a left that Baller avoids nicely.
Baller checks the leg kick.
Ryti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ryti looks to score with a jab to the body but Baller is just out of range.
Baller misses with a kick to the body.
Baller slips a straight right by Ryti.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baller misses with a hook. Ryti ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baller.
Ryti swings for the body but Baller moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Ryti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baller cracks Ryti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baller misses the shot to the body.
Timo Ryti is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryti throws out the jab.
Baller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baller misses with a kick to the body.
Ryti tries to bum rush Baller with a series of wild strikes but Baller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Ryti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller throws a sloppy head kick and Ryti moves out of range easily.
Baller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baller throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryti.
Ryti throws a big shot that misses.
Baller throws a hook to the side of Ryti's head but Ryti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryti throws a lazy right hand but Baller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baller scores with the left hand. Ryti knows he should have avoided that one.
Baller takes a swing at Ryti's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryti moves out of range of the strikes.
Baller misses with a looping right.
Ryti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Baller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baller misses with a hook. Ryti ducked under it nicely.
Baller tries to land a front kick but Ryti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti cracks Baller with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by Baller there.
Timo Ryti's cut is getting worse.
Baller throws out a loose jab but Ryti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baller clobbers Ryti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baller scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryti should have avoided that one.
Timo Ryti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Baller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryti.
Baller throws a lazy right hand but Ryti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Baller. That snapped Ryti's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baller looks for the body kick but Ryti saw that one coming.
Baller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryti moves away.
Baller misses with a wild combination.
Ryti ducks under a wild hook from Baller.
Baller throws a hook but Ryti avoids it easily.
Baller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baller cracks Ryti on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ryti falls backwards against the cage. Baller follows up with more strikes that drop Ryti to his knees. Baller keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ryti! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Baller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiis DeKuyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luola Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeKuyt comes to the cage accompanied by Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. Mies has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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280 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiis DeKuyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luola Mies!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DeKuyt misses with a straight left.
DeKuyt takes a swing at Mies's ribcage but misses.
A big left from DeKuyt misses.
Mies has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mies there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mies misses with a hook.
Mies takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mies misses with a low kick.
Mies staying out of range there.
DeKuyt lands a lovely overhand right.
DeKuyt misses with a few strikes there.
DeKuyt looks to throw the jab but Mies is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mies.
DeKuyt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt throws a series of punches but Mies moves out of range.
Mies moves out of range as DeKuyt strikes.
DeKuyt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mies in his tracks.
Mies just misses with a punch to the body.
Mies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jiis DeKuyt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mies plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
DeKuyt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mies is looking to clinch but DeKuyt is avoiding it.
Crunch! Mies slams his shin into DeKuyt's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt throws out a loose jab but Mies uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeKuyt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from DeKuyt misses.
DeKuyt checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeKuyt misses with a straight left.
DeKuyt misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mies to counter with a crisp jab.
Mies thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DeKuyt if he has to take too many more of those.
Mies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeKuyt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mies slips a straight right by DeKuyt.
Mies on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mies throws a front kick that sends DeKuyt stumbling back into the cage.
DeKuyt is breathing heavily.
Mies moves into range and clinches up with DeKuyt.
Mies tries to throw a body punch but DeKuyt avoids it by throwing Mies back against the cage.
DeKuyt breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Mies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mies.
DeKuyt scores with a jab. Mies acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeKuyt swings for the body but Mies moves out of range.
Mies scores with a jab. DeKuyt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeKuyt tries to keep at a distance but Mies has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeKuyt takes a shot to the head.
DeKuyt is trying to break the clinch but Mies has him pressed against the cage.
DeKuyt is trying to break the clinch but Mies has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DeKuyt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mies.
It looks like Jiis DeKuyt has been cut.
Mies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mies lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeKuyt backwards.
Mies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mies lands with a short shot to the head.
Mies crunches a lovely knee into DeKuyt's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeKuyt.
Mies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeKuyt or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mies throws an elbow but misses.
Mies scores with a hook to the body.
DeKuyt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mies looking for a takedown.
DeKuyt blocks an elbow strike from Mies.
DeKuyt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mies lands an elbow that stopped DeKuyt in his tracks for a moment.
DeKuyt wants to break free but Mies has control.
Mies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - DeKuyt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mies lands a jab to DeKuyt's midsection.
DeKuyt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mies.
DeKuyt checks a leg kick nicely.
DeKuyt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeKuyt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mies lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeKuyt's sensitive parts.
Mies lands with a nice body kick.
Mies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeKuyt blocks a head kick by Mies.
DeKuyt misses with a series of wild punches.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeKuyt looks to land a combination but Mies avoids it well.
Mies thumps DeKuyt with a low kick.
Mies connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by DeKuyt.
Mies ducks under a wild hook from DeKuyt.
Mies tries to clinch up.
Mies lands a high kick!
DeKuyt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mies. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeKuyt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Mies.
Mies lands a leg kick that knocks DeKuyt off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeKuyt's sensitive parts.
Mies drops DeKuyt with a beautiful combination! DeKuyt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mies is looking for the KO!
DeKuyt is rocked!
DeKuyt drops his hands momentarily and Mies needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips DeKuyt just on the top of the head. DeKuyt drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in DeKuyt - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luola Mies!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo comes to the cage accompanied by Korpiklaani - Let's Drink . Saari has chosen MACABRE - Serial Killer as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Haapasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Saari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapasalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saari.
Haapasalo has Saari up against the cage in a clinch.
Saari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haapasalo wants to stall.
Saari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haapasalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saari.
Saari tries to bum rush Haapasalo with a series of wild strikes but Haapasalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haapasalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haapasalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saari.
Haapasalo instigates a clinch.
Saari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haapasalo backwards.
Saari is trying to push Haapasalo away but Haapasalo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo digs a right hand underneath Saari's ribcage. Saari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haapasalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haapasalo throws a head punch that misses.
Saari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haapasalo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saari's efforts to push away.
Haapasalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Saari backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Saari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haapasalo is pushing Saari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haapasalo tries to work over Saari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haapasalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haapasalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haapasalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haapasalo misses with a body punch.
Saari has had enough of the clinch but Haapasalo keeps him there for the moment.
Saari working aggressively here.
Haapasalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haapasalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saari lands an uppercut.
Saari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saari working hard to break the clinch.
Saari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haapasalo lands a body shot.
Haapasalo pushes Saari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haapasalo lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Haapasalo fails to land.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Haapasalo.
A right hand to the body from Haapasalo.
Saari looks gassed!
Haapasalo lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haapasalo.
A bit of stalling here from Haapasalo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saari avoiding damage as Haapasalo throws knees to the body.
Haapasalo digs a right hand underneath Saari's ribcage. Saari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haapasalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saari blocking some punches.
Haapasalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Saari.
Haapasalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saari backwards.
Haapasalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saari blocking some punches.
Haapasalo lands an elbow inside that Saari shrugs off.
Haapasalo misses with the head strike.
Haapasalo lands with a light punch inside.
Haapasalo misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Haapasalo on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haapasalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Saari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saari is trying to push Haapasalo away but Haapasalo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haapasalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Haapasalo on the inside.
Haapasalo has a couple of punches blocked by Saari.
A nice left hand lands by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Haapasalo.
Nice body punch from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saari backwards.
Saari blocks an elbow strike from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Haapasalo.
Saari manages to break the clinch.
Haapasalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haapasalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haapasalo clinches up against the cage.
Haapasalo digs a right hand underneath Saari's ribcage. Saari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari tries to circle away but Haapasalo has him pinned against the cage.
Saari has a couple of punches blocked by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Saari avoids the damage to the body.
Haapasalo wants to stall.
Haapasalo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haapasalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haapasalo throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saari tries to circle away but Haapasalo has him pinned against the cage.
Haapasalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saari backwards.
Haapasalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saari tries to break the clinch but Haapasalo is controlling the position.
Haapasalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haapasalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Haapasalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saari or not.
Haapasalo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Haapasalo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haapasalo lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haapasalo.
Haapasalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari wants to break free but Haapasalo has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Haapasalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Saari controls his hands.
Saari blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
Haapasalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Saari breaks the clinch.
Haapasalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haapasalo misses with the head strike.
Saari breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Haapasalo.
Saari slips a jab from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haapasalo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haapasalo loads up on a big right hand but Saari slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Haapasalo. Those never looked like landing.
Henry Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haapasalo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haapasalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saari throws a lazy right hand but Haapasalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haapasalo throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Haapasalo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haapasalo throws a jab when Saari was well out of range.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up but Saari circles away and keeps his distance.
Saari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haapasalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saari.
Saari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haapasalo.
Saari looks to throw the jab but Haapasalo is out of range.
Saari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haapasalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Saari throws an overhand right that lands on Haapasalo's shoulder, as Haapasalo tries to avoid the shot.
Haapasalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saari looks to land a left hand but Haapasalo moved out of range nicely.
Haapasalo slips a jab from Saari.
The crowd cheers as Haapasalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saari doesn't seem phased though.
Saari slips under a jab from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haapasalo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saari misses with a hook. Haapasalo ducked under it nicely.
Saari misses with a straight left.
Saari looks to land a left hand but Haapasalo moved out of range nicely.
Saari misses with a looping left.
Haapasalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saari throws out the jab.
Saari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haapasalo tries to bum rush Saari with a series of wild strikes but Saari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up.
Haapasalo is looking to clinch but Saari is avoiding it.
Saari lands with an uppercut that bounces Haapasalo off the cage and back into rage.
The fighters circling - Saari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saari misses with the combination.
Saari loads up on a big right hand but Haapasalo slips the punch.
That kick from Haapasalo tenderised Saari's leg. Saari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haapasalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saari looks to land a right hand but Haapasalo moved out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Haapasalo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Saari lands the left hand.
Haapasalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Saari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Saari misses.
Saari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saari throws the left hand but Haapasalo avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Haapasalo misses.
Haapasalo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up.
Haapasalo wants to clinch up but Saari keeps it at a distance.
Haapasalo lands with a nice body punch.
Haapasalo blocks a jab.
Saari throws a hook to the side of Haapasalo's head but Haapasalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari looks to land a left hand but Haapasalo moved out of range nicely.
Haapasalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haapasalo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saari misses with an uppercut. Haapasalo saw that one coming.
Haapasalo thows a body kick. Saari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Haapasalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Saari misses.
Haapasalo throws a nice head kick!
Saari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saari lands a head shot.
Haapasalo moves in looking to clinch but Saari pushes him off.
Haapasalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haapasalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saari moves away.
Haapasalo ducks under a wild hook from Saari.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haapasalo rushes Saari and presses him up against the cage.
Haapasalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saari working aggressively here.
Haapasalo working aggressively here.
Haapasalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saari breaks from the clinch.
Saari throws a jab but it's blocked by Haapasalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo misses with a looping left.
Saari tries to bum rush Haapasalo with a series of wild strikes but Haapasalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saari looks to land a right hand but Haapasalo moved out of range.
Saari lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Saari.
Saari misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Saari.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haapasalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haapasalo misses with a hook. Saari ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Saari misses.
Saari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haapasalo. Haapasalo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haapasalo misses with a looping right.
Saari blocks the body kick.
Haapasalo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haapasalo has a couple of punches blocked by Saari.
Haapasalo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saari.
Saari scores with a shot to the side of Haapasalo's head.
Saari breaks the clinch.
Saari misses with a looping left.
Haapasalo is looking to score with low kicks.
Haapasalo wants to clinch up but Saari keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saari moves away from the strike by Haapasalo.
Saari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saari.
Saari looks to land a left hand but Haapasalo moved out of range nicely.
Haapasalo tries to clinch there but Saari circles away.
Saari misses with a looping right.
Saari lands a jab.
Haapasalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haapasalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saari's corner calls for a 1-2. Saari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henry Saari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haapasalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haapasalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Saari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haapasalo doesn't seem phased though.
Saari throws a hook but Haapasalo blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haapasalo, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haapasalo slips under a jab from Saari.
Haapasalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haapasalo slips a straight right by Saari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Saari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Haapasalo throws a leg kick but Saari checks it.
Saari looks to land a combination but Haapasalo avoids it well.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up.
Saari throws a jab when Haapasalo was well out of range.
Haapasalo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Saari misses its intended target.
Haapasalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saari.
Saari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saari throws a hook but Haapasalo avoids it easily.
Haapasalo throws an overhand right that lands on Saari's shoulder, as Saari tries to avoid the shot.
Haapasalo slips a straight right by Saari.
A swing and a miss from Saari.
Saari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Saari misses.
Haapasalo misses with a looping right.
Saari might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Saari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haapasalo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saari.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haapasalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saari missing with a left hand there. Haapasalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haapasalo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saari scores with the left hand. Haapasalo knows he should have avoided that one.
Haapasalo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saari scores with a punch to the head.
Haapasalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Saari circles away.
Haapasalo tries to clinch but Saari is having none of it.
Haapasalo moves away from the strike by Saari.
Haapasalo punishes Saari's body with a nice straight punch.
Saari throws a lazy right hand but Haapasalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Saari.
Haapasalo misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Saari misses the target.
Saari moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Saari finds it's target.
Saari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haapasalo slips a jab from Saari.
Haapasalo scores with a shot to the body.
Haapasalo moves into the clinch.
Haapasalo gets through Saari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haapasalo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haapasalo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saari avoids it.
Saari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saari keeps the fight on the outside.
Haapasalo is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo misses with a hook. Saari ducked under it nicely.
Saari misses with a straight left.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up.
Saari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haapasalo in his tracks.
Saari throws a hook to the side of Haapasalo's head but Haapasalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haapasalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saari momentarily.
Haapasalo moves into the clinch.
Antti Haapasalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saari breaks from the clinch.
Haapasalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Saari circles away.
Haapasalo moves in looking to clinch but Saari pushes him off.
Saari misses with a hook.
Saari slips under a jab from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Haapasalo - just one landing.
Saari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saari catches Haapasalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Saari misses the target.
Haapasalo slips under a jab from Saari.
A combination from Haapasalo does no damage.
Jab from Saari.
Saari swats away the attempt to clinch by Haapasalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari swats away the attempt to clinch by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo blocks a jab.
Haapasalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Haapasalo misses the target.
Saari throws a hook but Haapasalo avoids it easily.
Saari blocks the body kick.
Haapasalo moves in looking to clinch but Saari pushes him off.
Saari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haapasalo tries to clinch but Saari moves out of range.
Haapasalo ducks under a wild hook from Saari.
Haapasalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saari cracks Haapasalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saari throws a big shot that misses.
Saari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saari blocks a head kick by Haapasalo.
Saari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saari misses with a straight left.
Haapasalo walks into a straight right hand from Saari.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haapasalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haapasalo wants to clinch up but Saari keeps it at a distance.
Haapasalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haapasalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saari throws out the jab.
Haapasalo staying out of range there.
Haapasalo connects with a crisp jab.
Saari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haapasalo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saari misses the jab.
Haapasalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saari.
Saari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo moves out of range as Saari strikes.
Saari misses with an uppercut.
Haapasalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haapasalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saari throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Saari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saari scores with a jab.
Haapasalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saari misses with an uppercut. Haapasalo saw that one coming.
Saari throws an overhand right that lands on Haapasalo's shoulder, as Haapasalo tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Saari misses.
Haapasalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haapasalo tries to clinch but Saari is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Saari.
I think Saari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Saari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Bagrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagrian has chosen Justin Bieber - Baby as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslan Bagrian!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Bagrian. Beautiful body shot.
Orange throws a leg kick which misses Bagrian's front leg but catches the back leg as Bagrian tries to avoid it.
Aslan Bagrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bagrian.
Orange with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bagrian just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagrian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Orange.
Bagrian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orange counters with a thumping low kick.
Bagrian swats away the attempt to clinch by Orange.
Orange lands a brutal head kick. Bagrian looks out on his feet and Orange throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jake Orange!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neik Hammerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kunnas blocks the body kick.
Hammerlik misses with a looping right.
Hammerlik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kunnas misses with an uppercut.
Kunnas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kunnas throws a push kick but Hammerlik slaps the foot to one side.
Hammerlik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kunnas tries to land a body kick
letting Hammerlik counter with a right hand.
Kunnas tries to move into range but Hammerlik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas blocks a jab.
Hammerlik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammerlik looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunnas is just out of range.
Kunnas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammerlik closes the distance and clinches.
Hammerlik breaks the clinch.
Hammerlik misses with a body kick.
Kunnas looks for the body kick but Hammerlik saw that one coming.
Kunnas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hammerlik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kunnas throws the left hand but Hammerlik avoids the punch easily.
Kunnas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammerlik finds it's way round the side to connect with Kunnas's head.
Hammerlik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerlik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kunnas ducks under a wild hook from Hammerlik.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kunnas.
Kunnas looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerlik is just out of range.
Hammerlik slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kunnas.
Kunnas tries to land a front kick but Hammerlik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kunnas thuds a left hand into Hammerlik's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kunnas!
Hammerlik is breathing heavily.
A jab from Kunnas does it's job there.
It looks like Neik Hammerlik has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas tries to land a body kick
and Hammerlik counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammerlik avoids the body shot from Kunnas.
Hammerlik tries to keep at a distance but Kunnas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kunnas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammerlik stalling in the clinch but Kunnas improves position.
Kunnas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kunnas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kunnas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kunnas lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kunnas missing with knees to the body.
Kunnas crunches a lovely knee into Hammerlik's ribcage.
Kunnas working Hammerlik over with knees to the body.
Kunnas scores with a shot to the side of Hammerlik's head.
Kunnas tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammerlik avoids the damage to the body.
Hammerlik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammerlik avoids it.
Hammerlik slowing the pace effectively.
Hammerlik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnas's defenses.
Hammerlik avoiding damage as Kunnas throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kunnas.
Hammerlik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas misses with a wild body shot.
Hammerlik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kunnas.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunnas cracks a nice hook into Hammerlik's ribs.
Kunnas scores with a nice head shot.
Kunnas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunnas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammerlik manages to avoid it.
Kunnas catches Hammerlik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kunnas throws a leg kick but Hammerlik moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hammerlik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kunnas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hammerlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kunnas throws out the jab.
Hammerlik slips a straight right by Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a push kick but Hammerlik slaps the foot to one side.
Kunnas throws a low kick but Hammerlik avoids it.
Hammerlik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hammerlik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kunnas in his tracks.
Hammerlik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kunnas slips a straight right by Hammerlik.
Kunnas avoids the head kick by Hammerlik.
Hammerlik swats away the attempt to clinch by Kunnas.
The crowd cheers as Hammerlik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kunnas doesn't seem phased though.
Hammerlik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammerlik misses with a kick to the body.
Hammerlik slips a jab from Kunnas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kunnas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hammerlik tests Kunnas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammerlik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kunnas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kunnas tries to clinch there but Hammerlik circles away.
Hammerlik throws a sloppy head kick and Kunnas moves out of range easily.
Hammerlik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kunnas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kunnas throws a leg kick
and Hammerlik counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammerlik slips a straight right by Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a leg kick but Hammerlik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hammerlik throws an overhand right that lands on Kunnas's shoulder, as Kunnas tries to avoid the shot.
Hammerlik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Kunnas misses.
Hammerlik misses with a body kick.
Kunnas moves out of range as Hammerlik throws a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kunnas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neik Hammerlik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neik Hammerlik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kunnas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kunnas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kunnas throws a body kick the misses
and Hammerlik finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hammerlik throws a nice head kick!
Hammerlik pushes Kunnas up against the cage in a clinch.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammerlik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammerlik lands with a short shot to the head.
Hammerlik manages to break the clinch.
Neik Hammerlik is winning the standup battle so far.
Kunnas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kunnas misses the shot to the body.
Kunnas looks to land a body kick but Hammerlik moved away.
Hammerlik tries to close the distance and clinch but Kunnas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Hammerlik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerlik misses with a hook. Kunnas ducked under it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammerlik.
Kunnas is breathing heavily.
Kunnas walks into a jab.
Hammerlik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hammerlik gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas has a couple of punches blocked by Hammerlik.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammerlik blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammerlik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammerlik blocks it with crossed arms.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hammerlik here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hammerlik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hammerlik is trying to stall.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas trying to land knees to the body.
Hammerlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammerlik has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hammerlik.
Hammerlik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kunnas doesn't seem bothered though.
Hammerlik tries to clinch but Kunnas is having none of it.
Kunnas tries to keep at a distance but Hammerlik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kunnas missing with knees to the body.
Hammerlik is leaning against Kunnas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hammerlik can't break the clinch.
Hammerlik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerlik breaks the clinch.
Hammerlik fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kunnas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hammerlik.
Kunnas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hammerlik throws a head kick but Kunnas moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik throws a head kick but Kunnas moves out of range.
Hammerlik moves into range and clinches up with Kunnas.
Hammerlik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunnas throws a right and a left that Hammerlik avoids nicely.
Kunnas throws a body kick the misses
and Hammerlik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kunnas blocks a head kick by Hammerlik.
A big right from Hammerlik misses.
Kunnas looks to clinch
and Hammerlik counters with a straight right hand.
Hammerlik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hammerlik scores with a kick to the body.
Hammerlik closes the distance and clinches.
Hammerlik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnas's defenses.
Hammerlik is struggling to control the position.
Hammerlik lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik leaning against his opponent.
Kunnas missing with knees to the body.
Hammerlik taking a breather.
Kunnas misses with a punch to the body.
Hammerlik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hammerlik is trying to stall.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammerlik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kunnas tries a body shot but Hammerlik blocks it.
Hammerlik throws an elbow that misses.
Hammerlik breaks from the clinch.
Kunnas defending well as Hammerlik loads up on a big left hand.
Kunnas with a nice cross.
Hammerlik tries to clinch up but Kunnas circles away and keeps his distance.
Kunnas misses with a wild body shot.
Kunnas tries to land a leg kick but Hammerlik saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kunnas.
Kunnas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kunnas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hammerlik lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammerlik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammerlik throws a wild body kick that Kunnas sees coming a mile off.
Kunnas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Hammerlik.
Nice shot by Hammerlik.
Hammerlik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kunnas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammerlik lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hammerlik looks to land a left hand but Kunnas moved out of range nicely.
Hammerlik throws a big shot that misses.
Hammerlik misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerlik forces Kunnas back against the cage and clinches.
Hammerlik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammerlik slips under a jab from Kunnas.
Kunnas misses with an uppercut.
Kunnas misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neik Hammerlik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neik Hammerlik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kunnas is looking to score with low kicks.
Kunnas lands an overhand right.
Kunnas throws an overhand right that lands on Hammerlik's shoulder, as Hammerlik tries to avoid the shot.
Hammerlik tries to clinch up but Kunnas circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammerlik scores with the left hand. Kunnas knows he should have avoided that one.
Hammerlik blocks a jab.
Hammerlik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammerlik ducks under a wild hook from Kunnas.
Kunnas moves forwards but Hammerlik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammerlik throws a nice head kick!
Hammerlik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kunnas, pushing him back against the cage.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Hammerlik blocks with his arms.
Hammerlik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hammerlik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kunnas's efforts to push away.
Kunnas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerlik looking to stall.
Hammerlik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammerlik's face.
Hammerlik lands an elbow inside that Kunnas shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kunnas breaks from the clinch.
Hammerlik dips to his left and cracks Kunnas with an uppercut!
Hammerlik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammerlik scores with a decent looking hook.
Kunnas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammerlik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Hammerlik.
Hammerlik scores with a punch to the head.
Hammerlik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunnas can do to turn this around?
Hammerlik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammerlik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammerlik throws a shot from downtown. Kunnas moves away and avoids it.
Hammerlik is looking to score with low kicks.
Hammerlik moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammerlik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mauri Kunnas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik tries to bum rush Kunnas with a series of wild strikes but Kunnas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammerlik lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hammerlik lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas moves out of range as Hammerlik strikes.
Kunnas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hammerlik tries to clinch up but Kunnas circles away and keeps his distance.
Kunnas throws a leg kick but Hammerlik moved away.
Kunnas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kunnas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammerlik.
Kunnas staying out of range there.
Kunnas looks to land a body kick but Hammerlik moved away.
Kunnas moves out of range as Hammerlik throws a body kick.
Hammerlik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammerlik.
Kunnas gets tackled into the cage by Hammerlik. Hammerlik maintains the clinch.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hammerlik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammerlik trying to stall but Kunnas improves his position.
Kunnas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kunnas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammerlik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunnas.
Hammerlik looks to land a right hand but Kunnas moved out of range.
Kunnas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammerlik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammerlik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kunnas. Kunnas obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammerlik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kunnas. Kunnas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kunnas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammerlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunnas.
Hammerlik avoids the head kick by Kunnas.
Hammerlik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Kunnas.
Kunnas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kunnas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik throws the left hand but Kunnas avoids the punch easily.
Hammerlik lands a high kick!
Kunnas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammerlik. Hammerlik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hammerlik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is looking to clinch.
Kunnas throws a leg kick
and Hammerlik counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammerlik connects with a high kick.
Kunnas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Hammerlik missing with a left hand there. Kunnas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick from Hammerlik.
Kunnas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammerlik. Kunnas shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunnas blocks a jab.
Hammerlik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerlik cracks the inside of Kunnas's front leg.
Hammerlik throws a lazy right hand but Kunnas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerlik lands with a hook. Kunnas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hammerlik is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kunnas.
Neik Hammerlik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerlik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kunnas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammerlik connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neik Hammerlik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammerlik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neik Hammerlik!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paalio comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Iron Fist. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
322 lbs
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302 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metusalem throws a series of punches but Paalio moves out of range.
Paalio throws a series of punches but Metusalem moves out of range.
Paalio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metusalem lands a really nice looking cross but Paalio seems unphased.
Paalio loads up on a big right hand but Metusalem slips the punch.
Paalio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paalio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aalio Paalio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Paalio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Aalio Paalio has been cut.
Metusalem works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metusalem with a nice cross.
Metusalem's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Metusalem duly obliges.
Paalio is breathing heavily.
Metusalem cracks a nice hook into Paalio's ribs.
A big right from Metusalem misses.
Metusalem ducks under a wild hook from Paalio.
Metusalem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paalio circles away quickly and effectively.
Metusalem lands a jab to the head.
Paalio throws a jab but it's blocked by Metusalem.
Paalio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Metusalem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paalio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Metusalem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Metusalem jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paalio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metusalem with a nice cross.
Aalio Paalio's cut is getting worse.
Metusalem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Metusalem.
Metusalem lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metusalem lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Metusalem.
Metusalem lands the left hand.
Aalio Paalio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Metusalem cracks Paalio with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Metusalem has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Paalio to stand back up!
Paalio is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metusalem works Paalio's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Metusalem finds it's target.
Oh Paalio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Aalio Paalio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Metusalem misses with a few strikes there.
Paalio seems to have got his legs back now.
Metusalem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aalio Paalio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Metusalem!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roddy Bowes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Red's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Bowes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Red!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowes tries to clinch there but Red circles away.
Bowes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red shoots in for a double leg but Bowes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Red lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Red fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Red displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowes throws out the jab.
Bowes throws a low kick, looking for Red's leg but Red calmly moves out of range.
Red throws a push kick but Bowes slaps the foot to one side.
Red rushes Bowes and presses him up against the cage.
Red misses with a body punch.
Bowes pushes off an throws an elbow but Red leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bowes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red is defending well for now.
Red is looking to control Bowes's arms but Bowes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Red has his back to the cage.
Bowes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Red misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Red avoids it.
Red dodges an elbow strike from Bowes.
Red drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bowes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roddy Bowes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Red.
A left hand lands to the body for Red.
Red tries a body shot but Bowes blocks it.
Red is leaning against Bowes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bowes landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red avoids a wild elbow strike from Bowes.
Bowes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bowes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Red with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Red lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Red to work.
Bowes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Bowes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bowes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bowes avoids the elbow strike from Red, against the cage.
Red pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowes tries a head kick but it misses.
Red blocks a head kick by Bowes.
Bowes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowes keeping full guard, as Red tries to pass.
Red forces his way into half guard.
Red wants to pass the guard but Bowes is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Red is trying to control. Bowes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bowes actively working from the bottom here.
Red slips a nice elbow through Bowes's hands, connecting with Bowes's forehead.
Red wants to free his trapped foot but Bowes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bowes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Red engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Red looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Red is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Red pushing down on Bowes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Red is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bowes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Red.
Bowes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bowes keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully.
Bowes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bowes trying to control the action but Red is working from the bottom.
Red is trying to control but can't.
Bowes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Red has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bowes is working away from the top position though.
Red is looking for a sweep. Bowes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Red dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Red throws a head kick that half lands.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses.
Bowes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Red bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Red is looking to take a break and control but Bowes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bowes gets back to half guard.
Red working the head and body with strikes.
Bowes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bowes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Red trying to control but Bowes is working from the bottom.
Red pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowes is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bowes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Red landing with the ground and pound.
Bowes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bowes trying to control the position.
Bowes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red.
Bowes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Red manages to get himself to full guard.
Red controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowes is pushing down on Red's leg trying to pass to half guard. Red is fighting to maintain full guard but Bowes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Red is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bowes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bowes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Red is trying to maintain the position but Bowes is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowes is controlling the pace.
Bowes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Red is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red is trying to maintain the position but Bowes is very close to passing his half guard.
Red avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bowes.
Red is refusing to be controlled, as Bowes sits in half guard.
Red keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Red is looking to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Red moves into the clinch.
Bowes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bowes tries to land a knee to the head but Red blocks with his arms.
Bowes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bowes.
Red is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Bowes to work.
Bowes trying to land knees to the body.
Bowes throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowes.
It looks like Jimmy Red has been cut.
Bowes with a knee to the head.
Bowes missing with knees to the body.
Red works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Red passes into half guard.
Bowes wants to get back to full guard.
Bowes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bowes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Red can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roddy Bowes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Red's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Red bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bowes's head backwards.
Bowes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Red throws a head kick that misses.
Bowes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Bowes.
Red drives through with a takedown into guard.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bowes not doing much here.
Red trying to hold on to Bowes's head to control him but Bowes postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowes prevents Red from improving his position.
Red regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bowes is fighting to break Red's control of his arms but Red is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bowes cracks Red with a solid left hand.
Bowes tries to stand but Red is controlling from the bottom.
Red working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bowes.
Bowes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Red manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bowes manages to get himself to full guard.
Red wants to control from the top but Bowes keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bowes has his foot on Red's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Red works his way back into a safe position though.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bowes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Red trying to control but Bowes is working from the bottom.
Bowes is trying to keep Red in close.
Red scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bowes keeping full guard, as Red tries to pass.
Red trying to control but Bowes is working from the bottom.
Red postures up.
Bowes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Red is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bowes cracks a nice hook into Red's ribs.
Red takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses
and Red counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowes.
Red changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bowes tries to avoid it but Red manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bowes to the ground. Bowes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roddy Bowes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bowes jabs Red to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Red takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red avoids the head kick by Bowes.
Red fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowes.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowes throws a head kick but Red moves out of range.
Bowes tries to close the distance and clinch but Red swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowes wants to clinch up but Red keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Red.
Red clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy Bowes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bowes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Bowes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Landersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kytta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Odorants - This Night. This should be a great matchup!
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25
234 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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21
260 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kytta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Landersson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kytta.
Mikko Kytta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landersson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Landersson lands.
Kytta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Mikko Kytta has been cut.
Kytta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Landersson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kytta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Landersson.
Kytta throws a sloppy head kick and Landersson moves out of range easily.
Kytta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kytta feints and then cracks Landersson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Landersson down.
Landersson wants to clinch up but Kytta keeps it at a distance.
Kytta takes a swing at Landersson's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Landersson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kytta swats away the attempt to clinch by Landersson.
Kytta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Kytta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Landersson doesn't seem phased though.
Landersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landersson misses with a wild body shot.
Landersson takes a swing at Kytta's ribcage but misses.
Kytta throws the kick towards the body but Landersson avoids it.
Landersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kytta.
Kytta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kytta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kytta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landersson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kytta. That's going to slow Landersson down.
Kytta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kytta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landersson.
Kytta connects with an inside leg kick.
Landersson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kytta tries to circle away but Landersson has him pinned against the cage.
Landersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kytta's elbow.
Landersson lands a body shot.
Kytta wants to break free but Landersson has control.
Landersson scores with a hook to the body.
Kytta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landersson's elbow.
Landersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Landersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kytta backwards.
Kytta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Landersson.
Kytta is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kytta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kytta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Landersson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kytta moves away from the strike by Landersson.
Landersson closes the distance and clinches.
Kytta wants to break free but Landersson has control.
Landersson lands a shot to the body.
Landersson pushes Kytta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Landersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kytta backwards.
Landersson lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Landersson.
Landersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Landersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Landersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kytta backwards.
Landersson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Landersson gets through Kytta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Landersson.
A short body shot lands from Landersson as the two fighters clinch.
Landersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mikko Kytta's cut is getting worse.
Landersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kytta.
Landersson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Landersson.
Nice body punch from Landersson.
Landersson is struggling to control the position.
Landersson is leaning against Kytta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Landersson scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Landersson.
Good body shot from Landersson.
Landersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kytta backwards.
Landersson lands with a short shot to the head.
Landersson presses Kytta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Landersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Landersson on the inside.
Landersson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Landersson keeps control of Kytta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Landersson lands a shoulder strike.
Landersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Landersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landersson lands a left hand.
Kytta tries to circle away but Landersson has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Landersson.
Landersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Landersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Landersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kytta backwards.
Landersson lands an uppercut.
Landersson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Landersson lands a body shot.
Landersson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Landersson lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landersson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Landersson lands a body shot.
Landersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kytta.
A short right from Landersson on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Landersson scores with a shot to the side of Kytta's head.
Mikko Kytta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Landersson.
Landersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Landersson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Landersson.
Landersson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kytta backwards.
Landersson scores with a shoulder strike.
Landersson is leaning against Kytta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Landersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Landersson - that landed with a thud.
Landersson lands a body shot.
Landersson lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landersson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kytta or not.
Landersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Landersson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Landersson works on Kytta's body with a couple of short punches.
Landersson scores with a shot to the side of Kytta's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Landersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Kytta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kytta throws a jab but it's blocked by Landersson.
Kytta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kytta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Landersson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Landersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kytta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landersson scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Landersson. Beautiful body shot.
Landersson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kytta's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Landersson misses the target.
Landersson scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kytta is just out of range.
Kytta walks into a jab.
Kytta moves out of range of the body kick.
Kytta throws a leg kick but Landersson moved away.
Landersson drops Kytta with a right and a left! Landersson comes rushing in but Kytta regains his composure and manages to keep Landersson in guard.
Jeez, Mikko Kytta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikko Kytta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ludvig Landersson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veto Remmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
314 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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28
275 lbs
22 - 2 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veto Remmi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Kalske.
A solid body kick from Kalske.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalske. That's going to slow Remmi down.
Remmi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Remmi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalske feints and then cracks Remmi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Remmi down.
Remmi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalske moves away from the strike by Remmi.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalske forces Remmi back against the cage and clinches.
Remmi tries to work over Kalske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalske misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Remmi.
A nice left hand lands by Kalske.
Kalske lands a shoulder strike.
Kalske lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Veto Remmi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Kalske.
Remmi looks gassed!
Kalske comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalske pushes off an throws an elbow but Remmi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kalske lands a left hand.
Kalske tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalske blocking some punches.
Kalske is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Remmi is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi tries to pull guard but Kalske won't allow it.
Kalske has Remmi pressed against the cage.
Kalske with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Kalske.
Remmi can't break the clinch.
Kalske lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalske throws an elbow but it misses.
Remmi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalske trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalske obliges.
Kalske lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Remmi wants to break free but Kalske has control.
Kalske lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalske lands an elbow that stopped Remmi in his tracks for a moment.
Kalske lands a nice uppercut.
Remmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalske throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalske connects with a nasty looking knee right to Remmi's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Kalske.
Kalske putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Remmi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kalske pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalske.
Remmi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalske misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Remmi.
Kalske lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalske lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalske.
Remmi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalske prevents Remmi from breaking the clinch.
Remmi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Kalske.
Kalske comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalske misses with an elbow strike.
Remmi tries to work over Kalske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalske lands an elbow inside.
Kalske lands an elbow that stopped Remmi in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Remmi's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalske throws an elbow but misses.
Kalske lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Remmi backwards.
Kalske lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalske lands a right hand that snaps the head of Remmi backwards.
Kalske pushes Remmi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalske lands a knee to the head.
Kalske tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Remmi avoids it.
Kalske gets through Remmi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalske.
Kalske lands an elbow that stopped Remmi in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Remmi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalske's brow.
Remmi avoiding damage as Kalske throws knees to the body.
Kalske misses with an elbow over the top.
Remmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Remmi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kalske lands an elbow just above Remmi 's eye.
Remmi is trying to force a seperation but Kalske has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remmi is trying to break the clinch but Kalske is controlling him.
Kalske utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kalske lands with a left to the head.
Kalske creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Remmi's defenses.
That has opened up Veto Remmi's cut even more.
Remmi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Kalske.
Kalske softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalske throws an elbow but misses.
Kalske pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kalske lands an elbow just above Remmi 's eye.
Kalske is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Remmi is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalske lands a nice elbow.
Kalske lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalske throws an elbow but misses.
Remmi blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemmo Kalske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veto Remmi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kalske moves out of range as Remmi strikes.
Kalske scores with a jab. Remmi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Remmi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Kalske does no damage.
Remmi throws out a leg kick but Kalske moves out of range and Remmi only half commits.
Kalske throws a body kick that misses.
Kalske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Kalske.
Kalske smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kalske tests Remmi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Remmi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Remmi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalske counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kalske keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Remmi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske tries to work over Remmi's front leg with a kick but Remmi checks it.
Remmi thows a leg kick but Kalske checks it
and Kalske counters with an inside leg kick.
Kalske lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Remmi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalske. Kalske obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalske throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kalske lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalske throws a front kick that sends Remmi stumbling back into the cage.
Remmi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalske throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kalske gets a clinch.
Kalske is pushing Remmi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hemmo Kalske has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Kalske.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske tries to land knees in the clinch but Remmi avoids the damage to the body.
Remmi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Remmi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kalske.
Kalske lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kalske.
Kalske lands an elbow inside that Remmi shrugs off.
Remmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kalske pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kalske lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kalske.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalske.
Kalske gets through Remmi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalske throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalske misses with an elbow strike.
Kalske lands an elbow inside that Remmi shrugs off.
Remmi trying to stall but Kalske improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalske trying to land knees to the body.
Remmi is trying to stall.
Kalske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Remmi can do to turn this around?
Kalske throws an elbow that misses.
Remmi lands with a short shot to the head.
Remmi misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Kalske.
Remmi tries a body shot but Kalske blocks it.
Remmi takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Kalske on the inside.
Kalske utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kalske softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalske is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Remmi is defending well for now.
Remmi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kalske.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske scores a nice knee to the body.
Remmi takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalske throws an elbow but misses.
Remmi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kalske scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kalske takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kalske lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kalske.
Kalske misses with an elbow strike.
Remmi tries to break the clinch but Kalske is controlling the position.
Kalske lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Remmi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Remmi blocks the elbow strike.
Kalske utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kalske lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemmo Kalske dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Veto Remmi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kalske buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalske throws a leg kick
and Remmi counters with a good low kick that Kalske was not able to check.
Hemmo Kalske is winning the standup battle so far.
Remmi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalske lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Remmi thows a leg kick but Kalske checks it
and Kalske counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalske.
Kalske throws a shot to the body.
Kalske throws a leg kick which misses Remmi's front leg but catches the back leg as Remmi tries to avoid it.
Kalske jabs Remmi right on the nose. Remmi blinks but takes it well.
Kalske looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Remmi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalske connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalske fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Remmi.
Kalske lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kalske jabs Remmi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske stuns Remmi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kalske scores with a jab.
Kalske with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalske fakes the leg kick and cracks Remmi in the body.
Kalske misses with a body kick.
Kalske feints and then cracks Remmi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Remmi down.
Kalske moves in looking to clinch but Remmi pushes him off.
Kalske misses with a few strikes there.
Remmi throws a leg kick
and Kalske counters with a thumping low kick.
Remmi throws a leg kick
and Kalske counters with a good low kick that Remmi was not able to check.
Kalske connects with a nice looking jab.
Kalske connects with a leg kick. Remmi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalske tries to clinch up
and Remmi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remmi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kalske throws a head kick but Remmi moves out of range.
Kalske lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hemmo Kalske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalske.
Remmi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kalske. That one must have hurt.
Remmi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalske can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Kalske.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses.
Kalske throws a leg kick but Remmi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kalske tries to land a front kick but Remmi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Remmi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remmi.
Kalske lands with a kick to the temple. Remmi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske scores with a punch to the head.
Kalske is looking to clinch but Remmi is avoiding it.
Kalske throws a leg kick but Remmi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Remmi misses with a kick to the body
and Kalske counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalske works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalske.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalske.
Remmi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Remmi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kalske throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalske.
A punch combination from Kalske misses.
Kalske wants to clinch up but Remmi keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remmi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalske. Kalske obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Remmi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalske.
Remmi tries to keep at a distance but Kalske has taken the fight into the clinch.
Remmi pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalske leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Remmi can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalske.
Kalske lands an elbow inside.
Remmi wants to break free but Kalske has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalske has Remmi pressed against the cage, preventing Remmi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalske lands a left hand.
Kalske misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalske lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Remmi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemmo Kalske clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Veto Remmi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kalske lands with a nice body kick.
Remmi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalske. That's going to slow Remmi down.
Kalske tries a head kick but it misses.
Remmi throws a leg kick
and Kalske counters with a straight right hand.
Remmi connects with a right hand. Kalske shakes it off.
Kalske scores with a leg kick.
Remmi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kalske cracks the inside of Remmi's front leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalske pushes Remmi up against the cage in a clinch.
Remmi tries to work over Kalske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalske putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Remmi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Remmi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kalske pushes off an throws an elbow but Remmi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kalske throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalske throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Remmi misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske prevents Remmi from breaking the clinch.
Remmi misses with some punches.
Kalske breaks the clinch.
Remmi misses with a looping right.
Kalske forces Remmi back against the cage and clinches.
Kalske pushes off an throws an elbow but Remmi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kalske gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Remmi dodges an elbow strike from Kalske.
Remmi avoiding damage as Kalske throws knees to the body.
Kalske scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Kalske.
Kalske creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalske lands an elbow inside that Remmi shrugs off.
Kalske stalls.
Kalske pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kalske throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalske looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalske.
Kalske lands an elbow inside.
Remmi tries to break the clinch but Kalske is controlling the position.
Remmi avoiding damage as Kalske throws knees to the body.
Kalske is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Remmi is defending well for now.
Kalske lands an elbow that stopped Remmi in his tracks for a moment.
Kalske throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalske lands an elbow just above Remmi 's eye.
Kalske lands an elbow that stopped Remmi in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalske throws an elbow but misses.
Remmi blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalske as Remmi tries to tie him up.
Remmi blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kalske trying to stall but Remmi improves his position.
Kalske creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalske misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalske throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalske misses with an elbow strike.
Kalske stalling in the clinch but Remmi improves position.
Remmi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalske stalling in the clinch.
Remmi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Remmi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalske comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Remmi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Remmi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Remmi throws a body kick the misses
and Kalske counters with a nice leg kick.
Remmi throws the kick towards the body but Kalske avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Remmi throws a big shot that misses.
Remmi checks the leg kick.
Remmi moves out of range as Kalske throws a body kick.
Remmi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Remmi is predictable there
and Kalske counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Remmi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kalske tries a head kick but it misses.
Remmi misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Remmi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Remmi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Remmi. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalske.
Remmi throws a low kick, looking for Kalske's leg but Kalske calmly moves out of range.
Kalske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemmo Kalske had his way with Veto Remmi in that round.
The cut man is working on Veto Remmi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kalske throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Remmi - just one landing.
Kalske misses with a low kick.
Kalske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Remmi's sensitive parts.
Kalske tries a head kick but it misses.
Remmi throws a lazy head kick
and Kalske counters with a low kick, right behind Remmi 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Remmi.
Kalske throws a leg kick
and Remmi counters with a head kick.
Kalske looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalske.
Kalske jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalske misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalske.
Remmi throws out a loose jab but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Remmi misses with an uppercut.
Remmi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kalske throws a low kick but Remmi avoids it.
Kalske wants to clinch
and Remmi counters with an inside leg kick.
Remmi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalske manages to avoid it.
Kalske swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Remmi.
Remmi throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Kalske throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalske tries to clinch up
and Remmi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remmi throws a leg kick
and Kalske holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Remmi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalske looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Veto Remmi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Remmi tries to work over Kalske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hemmo Kalske is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Kalske.
Remmi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalske stalling in the clinch.
Kalske pushes off an throws an elbow but Remmi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Remmi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalske taking a breather.
Kalske throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalske effectively controlling the action here.
Kalske lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Remmi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi tries to work over Kalske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Remmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalske controls his hands.
Remmi jumps guard but Kalske stands there with Remmi around his waist. Remmi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Remmi is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalske gets an underhook and turns Remmi into the cage.
Remmi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Remmi throws a head kick that misses.
Remmi blocks a head kick by Kalske.
Remmi scores with a push kick.
Remmi walks into a stiff left hand from Kalske.
Remmi scores with a punch to the head.
Remmi misses with a kick to the body
and Kalske counters with a leg kick.
Kalske throws a combination that misses
and Remmi counters with a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Remmi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske clinches with his opponent.
Remmi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kalske fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Remmi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kalske tries to clinch up but Remmi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalske bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Remmi's head backwards.
A jab from Remmi misses.
Remmi tries to land a front kick but Kalske steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Remmi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalske manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kalske, right into the meat.
Remmi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalske counters with a thumping low kick.
Kalske moves away from the strike by Remmi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hemmo Kalske showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kalske has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:41
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:41
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hemmo Kalske!
Hemmo Kalske retains his super heavyweight title!
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