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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyoto Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tammelan Fasaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyoto Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammelan Fasaani!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fasaani throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Machine shoots in but no luck this time.
Fasaani lands a nice shot that snaps Machine's head back.
Fasaani scores with a takedown into Machine's guard.
Fasaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fasaani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fasaani chips away with some ground and pound.
Machine keeping full guard, as Fasaani tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasaani content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fasaani is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fasaani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Machine is breathing heavily.
Machine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fasaani passes Machine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fasaani is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fasaani winds up and cracks Machine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fasaani is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machine!
Fasaani fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fasaani controlling the position easily from mount.
Machine is trying to escape the mount.
Fasaani can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machine is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fasaani wants to control the pace but Machine is squirming around nicely.
Machine tries to reverse the position but Fasaani maintains control.
Fasaani pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fasaani scoring with strikes but Machine is staying in there.
Fasaani controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fasaani has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Machine taking shots to the head.
Machine is controlling an arm, preventing Fasaani from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fasaani working for a guillotine from mount but Machine is in no mood to give up.
Machine is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tammelan Fasaani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fasaani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fasaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fasaani is looking to advance position but Machine has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fasaani manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fasaani is pressing down on Machine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fasaani wants to sweep but no luck.
Fasaani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machine's guard.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Fasaani from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasaani is pushing down on Machine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machine is fighting to maintain full guard but Fasaani has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fasaani passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Machine!
Fasaani working Machine over with strikes here.
Fasaani lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machine hang on?
Fasaani wants to finish this one by submission but Machine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fasaani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Machine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fasaani is working for a guillotine from mount but Machine frees his head quite easily.
Fasaani throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Machine has his hands clasped together but Fasaani breaks the hold and Machine is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Fasaani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tammelan Fasaani!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Multanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and christoph gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). christoph gale told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viljo Multanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, christoph gale!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gale closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - gale lands in his opponent's guard.
gale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Multanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
gale stops Multanen from standing up.
gale is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Multanen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Multanen has escaped and now he's on top!
gale looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Multanen passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gale tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Multanen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Multanen wants to control the pace but gale is squirming around nicely.
Multanen controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Multanen looking to control but gale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Multanen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Multanen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
gale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gale tries to clinch up but Multanen circles away and keeps his distance.
gale wants to clinch.
gale takes one on the button.
gale swats away the attempt to clinch by Multanen.
gale avoids the head kick by Multanen.
Multanen instigates a clinch.
Multanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Multanen stops a takedown attempt from gale.
gale tries to break the clinch but Multanen is controlling the position.
Multanen breaks from the clinch.
gale fails with the takedown.
gale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Multanen's waist but Multanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing gale off to one side.
Viljo Multanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of christoph gale.
gale looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gale fails to land the takedown.
gale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by gale or perhaps it was just good defense by Multanen which made him look bad.
Multanen throws a sloppy head kick and gale moves out of range easily.
Multanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Multanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Multanen on the inside.
Multanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Multanen fakes the leg kick and cracks gale in the body.
Multanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Multanen has gale up against the cage in a clinch.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Multanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Multanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Multanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Multanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Multanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
gale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Multanen pushes gale up against the cage in a clinch.
gale slowing the pace effectively.
Multanen is leaning against gale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Multanen as gale tries to tie him up.
Multanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
gale manages to pull guard.
Multanen gets to his feet - gale follows without any prompting.
gale swats away the attempt to clinch by Multanen.
gale avoids the head kick by Multanen.
Nice body punch from Multanen.
gale is breathing heavily.
Multanen throws a leg kick which misses gale's front leg but catches the back leg as gale tries to avoid it.
gale wants to clinch
and Multanen counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Multanen has gale up against the cage in a clinch.
gale tries to land knees in the clinch but Multanen avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Multanen to work.
gale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Multanen lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Multanen.
Multanen slowing the pace effectively.
Multanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Multanen gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Multanen.
Multanen pushes gale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Multanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Multanen lands a right hand.
Multanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Multanen lands a left hand.
Multanen lands with a light punch inside.
Multanen breaks the clinch.
Multanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
gale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Multanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Multanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Multanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viljo Multanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gale scores a takedown into full mount!
Multanen tries to buck gale off but he can't manage it.
gale throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Multanen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
gale goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Multanen is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multanen stands up and waves to gale to follow him.
gale wants to clinch
and Multanen counters by moving into the clinch.
gale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Multanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Multanen works on gale's body with a couple of short punches.
Multanen presses gale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Multanen has gale pressed against the cage.
gale manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Multanen closes the distance and clinches.
gale jumps guard but Multanen stands there with gale around his waist. gale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Viljo Multanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of christoph gale.
A left hand lands to the body for Multanen.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Multanen.
gale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Multanen counters with a nice leg kick.
gale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Multanen pinned against the cage. Multanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
gale tries to land a body kick
and Multanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
gale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Multanen.
Multanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Multanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of gale backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gale successfully pulls guard.
Multanen stands up from gale's guard - Multanen perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Multanen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Multanen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on gale if he has to take too many more of those.
Multanen stuffs the takedown attempt from gale. gale gets slowly back to his feet.
Multanen wants to clinch but gale slips to the side
so gale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
gale has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Multanen is proving hard to escape from.
Multanen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Multanen scores with a hook to the body.
gale misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The is referee keeping an eye on Multanen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Multanen is working gale over against the cage.
gale has had enough of the clinch but Multanen keeps him there for the moment.
gale has Multanen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. gale pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Multanen tumbling to the mat - gale dives into Multanen's guard.
Multanen wants to stand but gale is controlling the position.
gale wants to stand but Multanen is controlling his posture from full guard.
gale stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gale sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Multanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Multanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Multanen throws a body kick that misses.
gale tries to clinch up
and Multanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Multanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
gale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Multanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multanen throws a sloppy head kick and gale moves out of range easily.
gale shoots for a takedown but Multanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Multanen throws a right and a left that gale avoids nicely.
Viljo Multanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Multanen closes the distance but gale moves to the side
and gale counters by clinching up.
Multanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of gale backwards.
Multanen digs a right hand underneath gale's ribcage. gale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
gale trying to stall but Multanen improves his position.
gale has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Multanen uses from the top position.
gale thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Multanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of gale is proving hard to escape from.
christoph gale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
christoph gale has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
gale throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
gale looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Multanen passes into side control.
gale tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
christoph gale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Multanen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viljo Multanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roogeri Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Helin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roogeri Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Topi Helin's chin.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roogeri Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Helin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Helin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helin is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Helin actively working from the bottom here.
Helin is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Helin is keeping him busy.
Helin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Helin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helin looking for subs from the bottom but Gracie mounts him!
Helin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Helin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
Roogeri Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Topi Helin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Helin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Helin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Helin is not content to let Gracie control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Helin is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Helin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helin is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Helin is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Helin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Helin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roogeri Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roogeri Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Helin which made him look bad.
Helin throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Helin to the mat! Helin manages to get full guard.
Gracie passes Helin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Helin regains half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Helin is defending it quite comfortably.
Helin looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Helin from improving his position.
Helin looking for submissions off his back.
Helin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Helin looking for submissions off his back.
Helin is breathing heavily.
Gracie escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control but Helin is working from the bottom.
Helin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Helin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Helin defends it.
Gracie prevents Helin from improving his position.
Helin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Helin looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helin defends it well.
Helin looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Helin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helin looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roogeri Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Helin throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Helin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helin misses with a body kick.
Helin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Helin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roogeri Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Helin's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Helin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Helin looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Roogeri Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Helin.
Gracie moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helin regains half guard.
Helin is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helin is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Helin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie moves into full mount! Helin won't be happy about that!
Gracie prevents Helin from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Helin has his hands clasped together but Gracie breaks the hold and Helin is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roogeri Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michio Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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141 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chad Jansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michio Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jansen.
Jansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that Jansen avoids nicely.
Suzuki scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Jansen with that takedown attempt.
Michio Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jansen feints and as Suzuki raises his hands in defense, Jansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jansen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jansen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Suzuki keeping full guard, as Jansen tries to pass.
Jansen stands up and waves to Suzuki to follow him.
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Jansen avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suzuki.
Suzuki cracks Jansen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suzuki swinging wilding here.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Jansen with a series of wild strikes but Jansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut.
Jansen slips a jab and a cross from Suzuki.
That's two 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.
Jansen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suzuki will feel that in the morning.
Jansen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jansen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michio Suzuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki throws a nice looking combination but Jansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Jansen moves out of range.
Suzuki looks gassed!
Jansen misses with a head kick.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jansen.
Jansen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jansen feints and as Suzuki raises his hands in defense, Jansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suzuki is looking to stand up but Jansen isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jansen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that Jansen avoids nicely.
Jansen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jansen working the head with strikes.
Suzuki tries to bench press Jansen off him but Jansen keeps the position.
Jansen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
No joy there for Suzuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suzuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jansen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Jansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Jansen dodges the punch combination from Suzuki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Jansen dominated that round.
That's time! Jansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suzuki scores with a three punch combo!
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Jansen has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki misses with a double jab.
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suzuki misses with a hook. Jansen ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suzuki as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Jansen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Jansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suzuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suzuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suzuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suzuki throws a nice looking combination but Jansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suzuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.
Jansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jansen is pushing down on Suzuki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suzuki is fighting to maintain full guard but Jansen has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jansen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Suzuki tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jansen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Jansen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Hautala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hautala comes to the cage accompanied by Run by Frank Klepacki. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesto Hautala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauli Heilimo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heilimo tries to keep at a distance but Hautala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Heilimo is blocking nicely.
Heilimo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hautala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Heilimo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hautala's waist but Hautala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heilimo off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Hautala. No joy for Heilimo on that attempt.
Ernesto Hautala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauli Heilimo.
Hautala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hautala jabs at Heilimo's body.
Heilimo blocks a head kick by Hautala.
Hautala throws a head kick that misses.
Heilimo shoots in for a double leg but Hautala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heilimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hautala.
Heilimo gets a takedown into half guard.
Heilimo looks gassed!
Heilimo blocks the strikes from Hautala.
Hautala is trying to get back to full guard.
Hautala flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hautala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heilimo on the ground.
Heilimo prevents Hautala from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautala kicks off Heilimo and gets to his feet.
Heilimo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hautala pinned against the cage. Hautala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hautala has managed to clinch.
Hautala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heilimo jumps guard and drags Hautala to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hautala wants to control from the top but Heilimo keeps moving.
Hautala throws a big right hand that misses.
Heilimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hautala trying to control the position from guard on top but Heilimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hautala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heilimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hautala slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hautala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Heilimo is staying active underneath Hautala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hautala working the head and body with strikes.
Hautala wants to get back to his feet.
Hautala is pressing down on Heilimo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heilimo is holding on for now.
Heilimo is looking to improve his position.
Heilimo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hautala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heilimo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Hautala.
Heilimo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hautala misses with a head kick.
Hautala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heilimo has time to react.
Hautala rushes Heilimo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heilimo avoiding damage as Hautala throws knees to the body.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Heilimo is blocking nicely.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heilimo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hautala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Hautala.
Heilimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hautala pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heilimo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hautala clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heilimo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heilimo wants a takedown.
Hautala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hautala landing knees to the head.
Hautala connects with a knee to the head.
Heilimo stalling in the clinch but Hautala improves position.
Hautala scores with a knee to the head.
Hautala scores with a knee to the head.
Hautala scores a nice knee to the body.
Heilimo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hautala gets underhooks to prevent Heilimo's takedown attempt.
Hautala lands a nice knee to the body.
Heilimo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heilimo managing to block the knees to the body from Hautala.
Hautala misses with a knee to the head.
Heilimo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hautala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hautala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heilimo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Hautala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Heilimo moves out of range as Hautala throws a body kick.
Heilimo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heilimo showed some decent athleticism there.
Hautala is looking for a sweep. Heilimo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heilimo is looking for a kimura here.
Hautala wants to get back to his feet.
Hautala is looking for a sweep. Heilimo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hautala lands with a few short shots to the body.
Hautala tries to get to full guard but Heilimo has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heilimo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautala wants to improve his position but Heilimo is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hautala instigates a clinch.
Hautala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heilimo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hautala missing with knees to the body.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Heilimo is blocking nicely.
Hautala lands a knee to the head.
Heilimo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hautala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heilimo.
Heilimo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hautala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hautala misses with a knee to the head.
Hautala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heilimo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heilimo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hautala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ernesto Hautala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauli Heilimo.
Heilimo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hautala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hautala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two 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.
Hautala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hautala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hautala missing with knees to the body.
Hautala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heilimo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Heilimo is blocking nicely.
Hautala prevents the takedown attempt.
Hautala lands a knee to the body.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but Heilimo blocks with his arms.
Hautala with a knee to the head.
Hautala gets underhooks to prevent Heilimo's takedown attempt.
Hautala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heilimo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but Heilimo blocks it.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Heilimo is blocking nicely.
Hautala misses with a knee to the head.
Heilimo tries for a takedown but Hautala manages to get underhooks.
Heilimo tries to pull guard but Hautala won't allow it.
Hautala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heilimo blocks it with crossed arms.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but Heilimo blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Heilimo tries to pull guard but Hautala holds him up against the cage and eventually Heilimo drops back down to his feet.
Hautala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Heilimo is blocking nicely.
Hautala misses with a knee strike.
Hautala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heilimo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heilimo tries to pull guard but Hautala holds him up against the cage and eventually Heilimo drops back down to his feet.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heilimo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hautala uses from the top position.
Hautala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heilimo is keeping the position for now.
Hautala trying to control but Heilimo is working from the bottom.
Hautala wanted to stand there but Heilimo had control of the position.
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.
Hautala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heilimo is keeping the position for now.
Heilimo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hautala is looking to improve his position but Heilimo isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hautala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heilimo with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Heilimo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hautala squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hautala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sauli Heilimo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Hautala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hautala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heilimo.
Heilimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hautala.
Heilimo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hautala circles away.
Hautala scores with a nice body kick.
Hautala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hautala rushes Heilimo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hautala misses with a knee strike.
Hautala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hautala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heilimo managing to block the knees to the body from Hautala.
Heilimo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hautala prevents it.
Ernesto Hautala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauli Heilimo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Heilimo is blocking nicely.
Heilimo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hautala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hautala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heilimo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hautala.
Hautala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heilimo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hautala crunches a lovely knee into Heilimo's ribcage.
Heilimo tries to pull guard but Hautala won't allow it.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but Heilimo blocks with his arms.
Hautala tries to land knees in the clinch but Heilimo avoids the damage to the body.
Heilimo managing to block the knees to the body from Hautala.
Heilimo drags the fight down to the ground.
Hautala stopping the sweep attempt from Heilimo.
Hautala pushes down on Heilimo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hautala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hautala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heilimo defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hautala is looking to stall here but Heilimo recovers full guard.
Heilimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hautala working some strikes from top position.
Hautala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hautala stopping the sweep attempt from Heilimo.
Heilimo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hautala is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heilimo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hautala's back instead.
Hautala manages to reverse the position and now he's in Heilimo's guard. Nice work there by Hautala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heilimo keeping moving, preventing Hautala from controlling successfully.
Hautala won't allow Heilimo to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hautala moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Hautala.
Hautala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heilimo at a distance.
A left lands for Hautala.
Hautala clinches up with Heilimo and pushes him back against the cage.
Hautala scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hautala.
Hautala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heilimo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hautala misses with a knee strike.
Hautala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heilimo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hautala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heilimo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Heilimo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hautala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heilimo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heilimo avoiding damage as Hautala throws knees to the body.
Heilimo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hautala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hautala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heilimo.
Heilimo looking for a takedown.
Hautala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but Heilimo blocks with his arms.
Heilimo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hautala smiles and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hautala - that will leave a mark!
Heilimo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ernesto Hautala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hautala lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Hautala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hautala 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Hautala!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Takalaukaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes to the cage accompanied by I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Arto Takalaukaus enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enrique Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Takalaukaus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero misses with a looping right.
Guerrero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Guerrero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guerrero lands in his opponent's guard.
Guerrero throws a strike but Takalaukaus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Guerrero has an active guard here but Takalaukaus has managed to pass into half guard.
Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takalaukaus decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Guerrero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takalaukaus doesn't seem bothered though.
Takalaukaus misses with a few strikes there.
Guerrero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takalaukaus momentarily.
It looks like Arto Takalaukaus has been cut.
Takalaukaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerrero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Takalaukaus.
Guerrero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takalaukaus misses with the combination.
Takalaukaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takalaukaus blocks a leg kick.
Takalaukaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Guerrero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takalaukaus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero closes the distance and clinches.
Takalaukaus blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus is trying to break the clinch but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Takalaukaus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takalaukaus as Guerrero tries to tie him up.
Guerrero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takalaukaus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Takalaukaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takalaukaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takalaukaus wants to get back to striking at distance but Guerrero won't allow it.
Guerrero prevents Takalaukaus from breaking the clinch.
Guerrero lands an uppercut.
Takalaukaus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guerrero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takalaukaus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guerrero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takalaukaus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takalaukaus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Guerrero prevents Takalaukaus from breaking the clinch.
Takalaukaus takes a shot to the head.
Takalaukaus can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Guerrero.
Takalaukaus stops a takedown attempt from Guerrero.
Nice elbow from Guerrero.
Takalaukaus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takalaukaus tries to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Takalaukaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerrero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Guerrero presses Takalaukaus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takalaukaus wants to get back to striking at distance but Guerrero won't allow it.
Takalaukaus wants to break free but Guerrero has control.
Guerrero wants a takedown.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Takalaukaus manages to get underhooks.
Takalaukaus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guerrero prevents Takalaukaus from breaking the clinch.
Guerrero tries to work over Takalaukaus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guerrero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takalaukaus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Takalaukaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takalaukaus scores with a hook to the body. Guerrero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takalaukaus slips under a jab from Guerrero.
Takalaukaus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guerrero backs up against the cage.
It looks like Enrique Guerrero has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Takalaukaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut. Takalaukaus saw that one coming.
Jab from Takalaukaus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takalaukaus throws a nice looking combination but Guerrero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerrero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takalaukaus swivels and escapes.
Nice shot lands for Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a body punch but Takalaukaus moves out of range.
Guerrero throws a solid leg kick but Takalaukaus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guerrero.
Guerrero is looking to slow Takalaukaus down with leg kicks.
Guerrero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guerrero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takalaukaus gets caught flat footed, as Guerrero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but Takalaukaus keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Guerrero dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takalaukaus slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
Arto Takalaukaus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Takalaukaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero throws a leg kick but Takalaukaus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guerrero thuds his right hand into Takalaukaus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to de liver by Takalaukaus. Beautiful body shot.
Takalaukaus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guerrero tries to clinch up but Takalaukaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Takalaukaus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerrero scores with a shot to the body.
Takalaukaus lands a head shot.
Takalaukaus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guerrero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guerrero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takalaukaus is breathing heavily.
Guerrero throws out a loose jab but Takalaukaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guerrero!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guerrero connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Guerrero.
Takalaukaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerrero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takalaukaus counters with a one-two to the body.
Takalaukaus misses the body punch
letting Guerrero counter with a right hand.
Guerrero lands a nice hook to Takalaukaus's body. Takalaukaus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guerrero connects with a crisp jab.
Arto Takalaukaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Guerrero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Guerrero.
Guerrero thuds his right hand into Takalaukaus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guerrero clobbers Takalaukaus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guerrero throws a shot to the body.
Takalaukaus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot lands for Guerrero.
Takalaukaus with a nice cross.
Enrique Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrero just misses with a punch to the body.
Takalaukaus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Takalaukaus.
A left and a right from Takalaukaus both land. Nice combination.
Takalaukaus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takalaukaus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guerrero counters with a right hand to the body.
Guerrero lands a jab to Takalaukaus's midsection.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takalaukaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takalaukaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerrero manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Guerrero both land. Nice combination.
Takalaukaus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takalaukaus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guerrero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Guerrero moves in looking to clinch but Takalaukaus pushes him off.
Takalaukaus scores with a jab to the body.
Guerrero is looking to clinch.
Guerrero throws a body punch but Takalaukaus moves out of range.
Takalaukaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Arto Takalaukaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a big shot that misses.
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takalaukaus scores with the left hand. Guerrero knows he should have avoided that one.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown but Takalaukaus shows good takedown defense.
Takalaukaus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Takalaukaus.
Jab, jab by Takalaukaus - just one landing.
A punch combination from Takalaukaus misses.
Guerrero moves in looking to clinch but Takalaukaus pushes him off.
Takalaukaus dodges the punch combination from Guerrero.
Takalaukaus misses with a few strikes there.
Guerrero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takalaukaus.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Guerrero ducks under a wild hook from Takalaukaus.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takalaukaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takalaukaus falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Guerrero to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takalaukaus swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takalaukaus scores with a hook to the body. Guerrero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerrero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerrero scores with a decent looking hook.
Takalaukaus takes one on the button.
Takalaukaus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Takalaukaus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guerrero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takalaukaus moves out of range of the leg kick from Guerrero.
Takalaukaus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takalaukaus stuns Guerrero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero looks to land a combination but Takalaukaus avoids it well.
Takalaukaus swinging wilding here.
Takalaukaus misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Guerrero dominated that second 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! And we move into the final round!
Takalaukaus drops his hands momentarily and Guerrero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guerrero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takalaukaus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerrero gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takalaukaus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guerrero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guerrero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takalaukaus lunges at Guerrero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guerrero's hand.
Guerrero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takalaukaus moves away from the strike by Guerrero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero doesn't manage to clinch there - Takalaukaus circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Guerrero finds it's target.
Donk. Guerrero catches Takalaukaus right on the button with a cross.
Takalaukaus moves out of range as Guerrero strikes.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
Takalaukaus lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takalaukaus avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takalaukaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takalaukaus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A lazy left from Guerrero finds it's target.
Guerrero wants to clinch.
Takalaukaus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guerrero can pounce on him.
A combination from Takalaukaus does no damage.
Guerrero scores with a nice right hand.
Guerrero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takalaukaus's calf.
Takalaukaus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Takalaukaus blocks the leg kick.
Guerrero looks to land a left hand but Takalaukaus moved out of range nicely.
Takalaukaus misses with a wild body shot.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Takalaukaus is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero shoots in for a double leg but Takalaukaus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takalaukaus scores with a hook.
Takalaukaus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takalaukaus throws a hook but Guerrero avoids it easily.
Guerrero throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Takalaukaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Takalaukaus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guerrero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takalaukaus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Takalaukaus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takalaukaus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takalaukaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Guerrero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Takalaukaus is having none of it.
Takalaukaus looks to land a combination but Guerrero avoids it well.
Takalaukaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerrero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takalaukaus has time to react.
Guerrero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takalaukaus swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takalaukaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takalaukaus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guerrero momentarily.
Guerrero swings for the body but Takalaukaus moves out of range.
Guerrero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guerrero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takalaukaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takalaukaus throws a series of punches but Guerrero avoids them all with ease.
Takalaukaus fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Takalaukaus does it's job there.
Enrique Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guerrero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guerrero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guerrero connects with a nice looking jab.
Takalaukaus misses with a double jab
and Guerrero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takalaukaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerrero lands a body shot.
Takalaukaus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch but Takalaukaus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takalaukaus scores with a one two! Guerrero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guerrero scores with a body shot.
Guerrero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guerrero scores with a decent looking hook.
Guerrero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takalaukaus.
Guerrero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guerrero misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Takalaukaus. No joy for Guerrero on that attempt.
Takalaukaus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guerrero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guerrero clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Guerrero.
Guerrero tries to stall but Takalaukaus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arto Takalaukaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerrero looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Takalaukaus.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arto Takalaukaus.
Well Guerrero 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Guerrero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oiva Tuominen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oiva Tuominen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oiva Tuominen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Kaia!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tuominen looking for submissions off his back.
Kaia tries to pass to full mount but Tuominen defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaia throws a strike but Tuominen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kaia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tuominen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kaia has Tuominen in his guard.
Kaia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaia wants to improve his position but instead Tuominen has moved into half guard.
Kaia trying to control from the bottom.
Tuominen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaia is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Tuominen has latched onto it... Big trouble! Tuominen pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Kaia is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Tuominen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oiva Tuominen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Solid Base - I like it. Pekkarinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gay Bar. Mauri Pekkarinen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taavi Liisteri's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liisteri keeps the fight on the outside.
Pekkarinen throws a series of punches but Liisteri avoids them all with ease.
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pekkarinen but Pekkarinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liisteri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pekkarinen tries to avoid it but Liisteri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pekkarinen to the ground. Pekkarinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pekkarinen.
It looks like Taavi Liisteri has been cut.
Liisteri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liisteri works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liisteri has hold of Pekkarinen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pekkarinen seems comfortable defending it but Liisteri has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pekkarinen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pekkarinen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Liisteri couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taavi Liisteri!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy. Itaniemi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Volbeat - Still Counting kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eddie Mercury had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Mercury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Itaniemi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury throws a series of punches but Itaniemi moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Itaniemi as Mercury shoots in.
Mercury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Itaniemi.
Mercury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Itaniemi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mercury.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercury connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mercury connects with the punch.
Mercury changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Itaniemi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mercury has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mercury lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Itaniemi hang on?
Itaniemi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Itaniemi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Itaniemi tries to lock up and control but Mercury gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mercury working Itaniemi over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itaniemi tries to hold on but Mercury pushes him away.
Mercury 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.
A nice elbow there by Mercury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury prevents Itaniemi from getting the reversal.
Itaniemi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Itaniemi somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Mercury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Itaniemi lands a high kick!
Itaniemi throws a hook to the side of Mercury's head but Mercury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itaniemi throws a nice head kick!
Mercury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a hook but Mercury blocks it.
Itaniemi slips under a jab.
Mercury looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercury throws a body punch but Itaniemi moves out of range.
Itaniemi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good shot there by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi looks gassed!
Mercury throws a lazy right hand but Itaniemi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itaniemi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Mercury.
Itaniemi throws a sloppy head kick and Mercury moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi ducks under a wild hook from Mercury.
Itaniemi scores with a nice head shot.
Itaniemi misses with a head kick.
Itaniemi throws a series of punches but Mercury moves out of range.
Itaniemi stuffs the takedown attempt from Mercury. Mercury gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Mercury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Itaniemi misses its intended target.
Mercury takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Itaniemi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercury.
Mercury connects with a looping right hand.
Mercury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Itaniemi but Itaniemi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mercury throws a jab when Itaniemi was well out of range.
Mercury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itaniemi manages to avoid it.
Mercury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercury tries to bum rush Itaniemi with a series of wild strikes but Itaniemi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Itaniemi tries to bum rush Mercury with a series of wild strikes but Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercury throws a looping overhand right but Itaniemi ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Mercury. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Itaniemi, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercury.
Itaniemi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercury is just out of range.
Itaniemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Itaniemi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercury counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Itaniemi!
Itaniemi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mercury avoids the attempt from Itaniemi to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Itaniemi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mercury tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mercury cracks Itaniemi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Itaniemi is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercury looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itaniemi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mercury landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mercury landing strikes from the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Itaniemi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mercury lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Itaniemi tries to hold on but Mercury postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercury looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mercury scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Itaniemi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Itaniemi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercury lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Itaniemi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Mercury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Itaniemi throws a right hand that Mercury ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercury also avoids with ease.
Mercury uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Itaniemi has time to react.
Itaniemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itaniemi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Eddie Mercury has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercury misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Mercury there.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Itaniemi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itaniemi is trying to control Mercury's posture but Mercury avoids it.
Mercury cracks Itaniemi with a big right hand but Itaniemi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mercury lands an elbow.
Eddie Mercury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mercury lands a nice forearm strike.
Mercury is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Itaniemi is trying to escape and Mercury transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Itaniemi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mercury! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Mercury!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Pedofiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jingleheimer Shmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedofiili comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Breaking The Law. Jingleheimer Shmidt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by John Jacob Jingleheimer Shmidt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Pedofiili!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jingleheimer Shmidt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedofiili tries to clinch there but Jingleheimer Shmidt circles away.
Jingleheimer Shmidt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jingleheimer Shmidt moves forwards but Pedofiili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jingleheimer Shmidt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pedofiili as he avoids it easily.
John Jingleheimer Shmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedofiili thuds a left hand into Jingleheimer Shmidt's body.
Pedofiili lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedofiili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedofiili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jingleheimer Shmidt finds it's way round the side to connect with Pedofiili's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pedofiili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jingleheimer Shmidt.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Pedofiili throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Jingleheimer Shmidt is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pedro Pedofiili!
Pedro Pedofiili retains his lightweight title!
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