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SISU 68:Fafnisbani v Stereoidi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Nicitel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and heska pavonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukas Nicitel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Nicitel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, heska pavonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicitel with a dominant takedown and that's winded pavonen.
pavonen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nicitel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nicitel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for pavonen on the ground.
pavonen trying to keep a closed guard but Nicitel is proving a slippery customer.
Nicitel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nicitel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
pavonen keeping moving, preventing Nicitel from controlling successfully.
Nicitel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nicitel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. pavonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nicitel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
pavonen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nicitel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. pavonen is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicitel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nicitel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nicitel scoring with some ground and pound.
Nicitel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nicitel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nicitel 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.
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.
Nicitel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nicitel stands up over pavonen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like heska pavonen has been cut.
pavonen has momentary wrist control but Nicitel slips an elbow through the middle.
Nicitel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
pavonen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicitel trying to control the position from guard on top but pavonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicitel tries to free his leg and advance position but pavonen is retaining full guard.
Nicitel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nicitel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
pavonen is trying to keep Nicitel in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nicitel trying to control but pavonen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nicitel pushes pavonen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nicitel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicitel lands a big shot that drops pavonen! Can he finish him?
pavonen is rocked!
Nicitel postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! pavonen covers up, he's hurt! Nicitel keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Nicitel and the ref steps in to end the fight! Nicitel can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Nicitel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Palle Puukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puukottaja comes to the ring accompanied by Jean Sibelius -Finlandia. Creaturos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palle Puukottaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukottaja shoots for a takedown but Creaturos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Creaturos stuffs the takedown attempt from Puukottaja. Puukottaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Creaturos lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Palle Puukottaja has been cut.
Puukottaja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Creaturos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palle Puukottaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creaturos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Creaturos drops Puukottaja with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Puukottaja looks back up at him and smiles so Creaturos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creaturos throws a monster overhand right that drops Puukottaja! Creaturos follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Creaturos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Vaihoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Asteroid's choice of entrance music: Friends and Traitors by RAISED FIST. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Vaihoja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaihoja thows a body shot but no joy.
Vaihoja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asteroid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asteroid connects with a nice looking jab.
Vaihoja misses with a two punch combination.
Vaihoja takes one to the side of the head.
Vaihoja is rocked!
Vaihoja misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Vaihoja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaihoja throws a series of punches but Asteroid avoids them all with ease.
Vaihoja scores with a sloppy right hand. Asteroid should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
A combination from Asteroid does no damage.
Vaihoja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaihoja seems to have got his legs back now.
Vaihoja looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
Vaihoja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid slips a jab and a cross from Vaihoja.
Asteroid drops Vaihoja with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Vaihoja! Asteroid dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Anabol Asteroid!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haraldr Harfagri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfagri comes to the ring accompanied by Pursuit of Vikings. Simo Supermies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haraldr Harfagri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Supermies or perhaps it was just good defense by Harfagri which made him look bad.
Harfagri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harfagri looks to land a combination but Supermies avoids it well.
Harfagri avoids the body shot from Supermies.
Supermies shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harfagri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harfagri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Supermies defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Supermies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harfagri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harfagri has momentary wrist control but Supermies slips an elbow through the middle.
Harfagri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harfagri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Supermies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harfagri throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harfagri working for submissions but it's allowed Supermies to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harfagri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Supermies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harfagri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Supermies slips a nice elbow through Harfagri's hands, connecting with Harfagri's forehead.
Supermies scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harfagri trying to hold on to Supermies's head to control him but Supermies postures up.
Supermies lands with a punch from half guard.
Harfagri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Supermies scores with a couple of nice shots.
Supermies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Supermies is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Harfagri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harfagri actively working from the bottom here.
Harfagri is breathing heavily.
Supermies wants to free his trapped foot but Harfagri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harfagri actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri wants to improve his position but Supermies is controlling well.
Harfagri is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Supermies pulls his head out easily.
Supermies is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harfagri is just riding it out for now. Supermies eventually gives up the hold.
Supermies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harfagri keeps working.
Supermies working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Supermies looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harfagri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Supermies is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harfagri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Supermies.
Harfagri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Supermies scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harfagri wants to control but Supermies is keeping busy.
Supermies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Supermies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harfagri defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Harfagri manages to get to full guard.
Supermies preventing the sweep.
Supermies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harfagri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Supermies drops back looking for a leg! Harfagri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harfagri manages to kick Supermies off! Supermies jumps back into Harfagri's guard.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Supermies shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harfagri but Harfagri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Supermies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harfagri tries to avoid it but Supermies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harfagri to the ground. Harfagri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haraldr Harfagri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Supermies.
Good shot there by Harfagri.
Supermies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harfagri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simo Supermies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harfagri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Supermies shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harfagri defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Supermies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harfagri scores with a leg kick.
Harfagri misses with a wild combination.
Supermies loads up on a big right hand but Harfagri slips the punch.
Supermies dodges the punch combination from Harfagri.
Supermies darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harfagri looking for submissions off his back.
Harfagri is looking to improve his position.
Supermies is breathing heavily.
Supermies drops an elbow to the side of Harfagri's head.
Supermies working Harfagri over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies works his way into side control.
Supermies in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Supermies is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harfagri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harfagri throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Harfagri is not content to let Supermies control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Supermies.
Supermies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harfagri keeps working.
Harfagri tries to escape but Supermies is in control.
That's two 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.
Supermies connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harfagri some visible discomfort.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Supermies shoots in for a takedown but Harfagri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harfagri looks to land a combination. Supermies sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harfagri throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Harfagri.
The fighters circling - Supermies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Supermies walks into a jab.
Harfagri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Supermies keeping moving, preventing Harfagri from controlling successfully.
Harfagri won't allow Supermies to sweep him here.
Harfagri advances position into side control!
Harfagri is trying to get an arm triangle but Supermies is defending well.
Supermies is not content to let Harfagri control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Supermies knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harfagri is looking to take a break and control but Supermies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Supermies sneaks back into half guard.
Harfagri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Supermies is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harfagri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harfagri's back!
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.
Supermies scores with punches to the body.
Harfagri takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Supermies trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Harfagri doesn't escape.
Can Harfagri hold on?! Supermies is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Supermies is looking for the choke from the back position but Harfagri is controlling his hands well.
Harfagri manages to reverse the position and now he's in Supermies's guard. Nice work there by Harfagri.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harfagri wants to stand but Supermies has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harfagri preventing the sweep.
Harfagri pushes down on Supermies's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Supermies manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supermies has his feet on Harfagri's thighs here. He's pushed Harfagri off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Harfagri screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simo Supermies!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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176 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson cracks Pablo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson stuns Pablo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Pablo down.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pablo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson cracks Pablo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pablo falls backwards against the ropes. Johnson follows up with more strikes that drop Pablo to his knees. Johnson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pablo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribbler comes to the ring accompanied by Madball - For My Enemies. Stones has chosen T2 Theme by Austrian Death Machine as his entrance music. Damien Stones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibbe Ribbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Stones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ribbler drives through and clinches with Stones against the ropes.
Stones has Ribbler pushed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stones throws an elbow but misses.
Ribbler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right from Stones.
Ribbler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stones breaks from the clinch.
Ribbler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ribbler showed some decent athleticism there.
Stones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stones trying to control but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler is trying to control. Stones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stones wants to stand up but Ribbler is controlling him.
Ribbler wants to control from the top but Stones keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones striking off his back but it's not causing Ribbler any problems.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ribbler punishes Stones's body with a nice straight punch.
Stones avoids the head kick by Ribbler.
Stones throws a series of strikes that have Ribbler backpedaling.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown but Stones shows good takedown defense.
Ribbler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibbe Ribbler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribbler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stones tries to avoid it but Ribbler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stones to the ground. Stones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stones scores with a nice head shot.
Stones swinging wilding here.
Ribbler fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ribbler shoots in for a double leg but Stones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stones throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ribbler stumbling backwards into the ropes! Ribbler bounces back off the ropes towards Stones, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Stones lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Stones celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damien Stones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Droom Drillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Swinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Droom Drillo is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Droom Drillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Swinger!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swinger's hands.
A punch combination from Swinger misses.
Swinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drillo looks to land a left hand but Swinger moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drillo.
Drillo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swinger throws a sloppy body shot
and Drillo counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Drillo.
Drillo throws a body punch but Swinger moves out of range.
Drillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swinger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drillo's waist but Drillo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swinger off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drillo.
Drillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swinger.
Swinger throws a sloppy body shot
and Drillo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Swinger misses
and Drillo counters with a nice leg kick.
Swinger looks gassed!
Swinger misses with a shot to the body
and Drillo counters with an outside leg kick.
Drillo scores with a leg kick.
Swinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drillo. Drillo obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Drillo.
Drillo avoids the body shot from Swinger.
Drillo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swinger backs up against the ropes.
Drillo lands with a nice body punch.
Swinger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drillo feints and then cracks Swinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swinger down.
Swinger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drillo rather than just go for the knockout.
Drillo with a jab.
Drillo thuds a left hand into Swinger's body.
Swinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drillo scores with a jab to the body.
Swinger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drillo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drillo. That's going to slow Swinger down.
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!
Drillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drillo lands a jab to Swinger's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drillo.
Drillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drillo connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swinger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Swinger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drillo connects with the punch.
Drillo connects with a jab.
Trent Swinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drillo.
Swinger walks into a straight right hand from Drillo.
Swinger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drillo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drillo thuds a left hand into Swinger's body.
Drillo punishes Swinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Swinger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Droom Drillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drillo.
Drillo throws a leg kick which misses Swinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Swinger tries to avoid it.
Swinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Drillo.
Drillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drillo throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drillo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swinger's sensitive parts.
Swinger misses with a hook to the body
and Drillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drillo pushes Swinger away with a front kick.
Nice shot by Drillo.
Drillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drillo is looking to slow Swinger down with leg kicks.
Drillo lands a lovely overhand right.
Swinger dives in and grabs Drillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drillo pushes down on Swinger's head and hops out.
Droom Drillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Swinger.
Drillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drillo lands a jab to Swinger's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Drillo.
Drillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good leg kick by Drillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Swinger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drillo.
A head kick from Drillo lands but Swinger takes it in his stride.
Drillo digs a good body shot into Swinger's ribs.
Drillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drillo counters with a thumping low kick.
Drillo lands a head kick!
Swinger misses with a hook to the body
and Drillo counters with a big head kick but Swinger shrugs it off.
Drillo feints and then cracks Swinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swinger down.
A shot to the body from Swinger misses
and Drillo counters with a solid body kick.
Drillo lands with a kick to the temple. Swinger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drillo.
Swinger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Droom Drillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swinger takes a step back to recover.
Swinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drillo as he avoids it easily.
Drillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drillo feints and then cracks Swinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swinger down.
Swinger misses with a body shot
and Drillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swinger misses with a takedown attempt - Drillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drillo. That's going to slow Swinger down.
Drillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swinger's head.
Drillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Swinger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drillo.
Swinger is breathing heavily.
Swinger misses with a double jab
and Drillo counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drillo.
Swinger misses with a body shot
and Drillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swinger can do to turn this around?
Drillo throws a leg kick which misses Swinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Swinger tries to avoid it.
Drillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drillo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Swinger shoots in for a double leg but Drillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Droom Drillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Swinger.
Swinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Drillo scores with a head kick.
Drillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drillo digs a good hook to Swinger's body.
Swinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Drillo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Swinger advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drillo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Drillo has given up his back here. Will Swinger look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Swinger working for the choke.
Drillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swinger on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drillo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Drillo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Swinger is looking for the choke from the back position but Drillo is controlling his hands well.
Swinger looking for the choke from the back.
Drillo is trying to stand back up.
Swinger lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Drillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drillo is trying to get back to his feet but Swinger has full control of the position and if anything, Drillo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Swinger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Drillo trying to get back to his feet but Swinger is in full control for now.
Swinger looking for the choke from the back.
Drillo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Droom Drillo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Swinger misses with a hook to the body
and Drillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drillo throws a leg kick which misses Swinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Swinger tries to avoid it.
Drillo scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Swinger misses.
Swinger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swinger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drillo scoring well with a low kick there.
Drillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swinger.
Drillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swinger's head.
Drillo walks into a straight right hand from Swinger.
Swinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swinger takes a swing at Drillo's ribcage but misses.
Drillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Swinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swinger lands a nice shot to the body.
Swinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Drillo tries to bum rush Swinger with a series of wild strikes but Swinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swinger shoots in for a takedown but Drillo shows good takedown defense.
Swinger throws a body punch but Drillo moves out of range.
Drillo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swinger backs up against the ropes.
Swinger scores with a body shot.
Drillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swinger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drillo. That's going to slow Swinger down.
Drillo punishes Swinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Drillo lands with a slapping head kick.
Drillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swinger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drillo counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Drillo.
Drillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Droom Drillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Drillo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Swinger is just out of range.
Drillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swinger's sensitive parts.
Drillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swinger.
Swinger thuds a left hand into Drillo's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Drillo.
Swinger shoots for a takedown but Drillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trent Swinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Droom Drillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Swinger.
Swinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swinger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drillo.
Swinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drillo pinned against the cage. Drillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drillo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swinger misses with a shot to the body
and Drillo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Swinger shoots in for a takedown but Drillo shows good takedown defense.
Drillo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Swinger's head.
Drillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swinger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drillo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swinger's sensitive parts.
Drillo scores with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drillo.
Swinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Swinger throws out a loose jab but Drillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Swinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good shot there by Drillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swinger misses the body punch
and Drillo counters with a good low kick that Swinger was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drillo.
Drillo lands a head kick. Swinger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Drillo lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Drillo.
Swinger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Swinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swinger misses with a jab to the body
and Drillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swinger throws a sloppy body shot
and Drillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swinger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Droom Drillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swinger throws a right hand that Drillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Drillo also avoids with ease.
Drillo tests Swinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Droom Drillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drillo, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Droom Drillo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Larzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larzon comes to the ring accompanied by Detox by Millencolin. Friman has chosen Metallica - Damage Inc. as his entrance music. Valdemar Friman 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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160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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, Mathias Larzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larzon has a couple of punches blocked by Friman.
Friman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mathias Larzon has been cut.
Larzon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larzon.
Larzon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Friman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Larzon wants to break free but Friman has control.
Larzon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Friman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Larzon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Larzon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Friman connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larzon on the side of the head.
Larzon is rocked!
Mathias Larzon's cut is getting worse.
Larzon wants to clinch
and Friman moves into the clinch.
Friman landing knees to the body.
Friman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Larzon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Friman pushes Larzon away with a front kick.
Larzon is breathing heavily.
Larzon throws a leg kick
and Friman counters with a monster head kick that knocks Larzon out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Valdemar Friman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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265 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Silakka misses.
Susi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Susi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Susi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Susi slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Susi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silakka defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Susi lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silakka has hold of Susi's hands but Susi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Susi stalling.
Susi is keen to just control but Silakka is a slippery customer.
Silakka actively working from the bottom here.
Susi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silakka is just riding it out for now. Susi eventually gives up the hold.
Silakka looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi wants to take a breather but Silakka is having none of it.
Susi working over Silakka with some ground and pound. Silakka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silakka is looking for a sweep. Susi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silakka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Susi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Silakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Susi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Susi prevents Silakka from improving his position.
Susi wants to free his trapped foot but Silakka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silakka is refusing to be controlled, as Susi sits in half guard.
Susi drops an elbow to the side of Silakka's head.
Silakka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silakka actively working from the bottom here.
Silakka looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi uses his free foot to push down on Silakka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silakka.
Silakka is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Susi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Susi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Susi wants to control the pace but Silakka is squirming around nicely.
Silakka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Susi has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silakka's face.
Silakka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Susi looking to finish Silakka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silakka!
Susi with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Susi tries to control but Silakka wriggling away.
Susi lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silakka is trying to escape the mount.
Susi lands a big elbow.
Susi looking to control but Silakka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silakka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Susi wants to sweep here but Silakka controlling him for the moment.
Susi working for a triangle but Silakka defends it easily.
Silakka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi 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.
Silakka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Susi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Susi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Susi!
Susi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Susi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Susi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Susi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silakka is fending him off so far but Susi persists. Nope, Silakka circles away and we're back to standing.
Silakka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Silakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Susi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silakka is looking to improve his position.
Susi trying to mount his opponent but Silakka defends it.
Susi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Susi trying to mount his opponent but Silakka defends it.
Susi is trying to control the action in half guard but Silakka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka tries to roll over but Susi keeps him under control.
Silakka is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Susi pulls his head out easily.
Silakka is breathing heavily.
Silakka looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Susi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silakka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Susi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Susi wants to control from the top but Silakka keeps moving.
Silakka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Susi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Susi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Susi pushes down on Silakka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silakka tries to get to full guard but Susi has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Susi connects with a nice short shot to Silakka's temple.
Susi is keen to just control but Silakka is a slippery customer.
Susi stops Silakka from getting back to his feet.
Susi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silakka tries to reverse the position but Susi maintains control.
Susi is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silakka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silakka shrugs it off.
Silakka is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi landing strikes from the mount and Silakka is in trouble!
Susi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silakka is looking to escape.
Susi prevents Silakka from getting the reversal.
Susi scoring with strikes but Silakka is staying in there.
Susi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Susi raining down shots from the mount!
Silakka wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Susi cracks Silakka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Susi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Susi lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka wants to get back to his feet.
Silakka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Susi tries to control but Silakka wriggling away.
Susi dominating with strikes here.
Susi looking to finish Silakka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silakka!
Susi looking to secure an arm triangle but Silakka defends it well.
The referee warns Silakka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silakka regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Susi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Susi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Silakka does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silakka lands with a right hand.
Susi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Susi showed some decent athleticism there.
Susi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silakka wants to get back to his feet.
Silakka is not content to let Susi control the position.
Susi seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silakka gets back to full guard.
Silakka has his foot on Susi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Susi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silakka looking for a guillotine here but Susi defends easily.
Silakka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Susi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silakka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Susi's back instead.
Silakka is trying to stick to Susi's back but Susi is turning into Silakka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silakka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Susi.
Susi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silakka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Susi has managed to get both his arms back between Silakka's legs - danger averted.
Susi advances position into side control!
Susi working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Susi controlling the position from side mount.
Susi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silakka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Susi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silakka manages to get to full guard.
Silakka looking for a guillotine here but Susi defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Silakka has his foot on Susi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Susi works his way back into a safe position though.
Susi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silakka working for a triangle but Susi defends it easily.
Susi scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Susi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silakka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Susi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Susi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Susi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Susi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Susi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Susi trying to control but Silakka is working from the bottom.
Susi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silakka is keeping the position for now.
Susi pushing down on Silakka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silakka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Timo Silakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iso Susi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Susi lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Susi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Susi, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Susi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani comes to the ring accompanied by Kegaduro by Enzyme X. Steroidi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean. Anabolinen Steroidi is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steroidi's calf.
Fafnisbani drives through and clinches with Steroidi against the ropes.
Steroidi goes for a takedown attempt but Fafnisbani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fafnisbani forces Steroidi back against the ropes and clinches.
Fafnisbani avoiding damage as Steroidi throws knees to the body.
Fafnisbani stalling.
Fafnisbani dodges an elbow strike from Steroidi.
Steroidi lands a damaging elbow.
Fafnisbani lands with a light punch inside.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the head.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow that stopped Steroidi in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi has been cut.
Fafnisbani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steroidi looks gassed!
Steroidi misses with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the head.
Fafnisbani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steroidi's face.
Fafnisbani prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steroidi takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fafnisbani pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow just above Steroidi 's eye.
Come on Fafnisbani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fafnisbani scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fafnisbani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fafnisbani with a knee to the head.
Steroidi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fafnisbani landing knees to the head.
Fafnisbani working Steroidi over with knees to the body.
Fafnisbani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fafnisbani obliges.
Fafnisbani looking to throw knees to the head but Steroidi is blocking nicely.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but Steroidi blocks it.
Fafnisbani lands a good knee to the midsection. Steroidi won't want to take too many of those.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steroidi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steroidi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fafnisbani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi wants the takedown. Fafnisbani is fighting it off but Steroidi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fafnisbani's guard against the ropes.
Fafnisbani controlling the position.
Steroidi 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.
Steroidi stopping the sweep attempt from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steroidi!
Fafnisbani gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steroidi moves away.
Fafnisbani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steroidi.
Fafnisbani feints and then cracks Steroidi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steroidi down.
A leg kick checked by Steroidi.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steroidi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steroidi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani is looking to chop away at Steroidi's legs.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Steroidi pushes him off.
Fafnisbani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steroidi checks it well.
Fafnisbani looks to land a right hand but Steroidi moved out of range.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Steroidi is predictable there
and Fafnisbani counters with a thumping low kick.
Steroidi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani pushes Steroidi up against the ropes in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fafnisbani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fafnisbani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fafnisbani stalling against the ropes.
Fafnisbani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steroidi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steroidi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up but Steroidi circles away and keeps his distance.
Steroidi throws a leg kick
and Fafnisbani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafnisbani is stalling here.
Fafnisbani blocks an elbow strike from Steroidi.
A knee to the head by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a nice elbow.
Steroidi has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Steroidi's arms but Steroidi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the ropes.
Steroidi lands a good knee to the midsection. Fafnisbani won't want to take too many of those.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steroidi is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi missing with knees to the body.
Fafnisbani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steroidi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fafnisbani avoids it.
Fafnisbani lands with a short shot to the head.
Steroidi is breathing heavily.
Steroidi looking to throw knees to the head but Fafnisbani is blocking nicely.
Steroidi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steroidi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fafnisbani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a good knee to the midsection. Steroidi won't want to take too many of those.
Fafnisbani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steroidi's face.
Fafnisbani leaning against his opponent.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside that Steroidi shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steroidi.
Fafnisbani leaning against his opponent.
Fafnisbani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steroidi's face.
Fafnisbani leaning against his opponent.
Steroidi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fafnisbani with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani misses with a knee strike.
Fafnisbani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steroidi's face.
Steroidi is trying to maintain a safe position but Fafnisbani gets an underhook and turns Steroidi into the ropes.
Steroidi misses with a knee strike.
Fafnisbani misses with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Steroidi throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani connects with a knee to the head.
Steroidi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fafnisbani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steroidi looking to slow down the pace here.
Fafnisbani stalling against the ropes.
Steroidi is working for takedown but Fafnisbani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fafnisbani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steroidi.
Steroidi misses with a knee strike.
Fafnisbani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fafnisbani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steroidi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fafnisbani lands a shoulder strike.
Fafnisbani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steroidi's face.
Fafnisbani blocks an elbow strike from Steroidi.
Steroidi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fafnisbani obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside.
Fafnisbani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fafnisbani.
Steroidi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Steroidi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fafnisbani lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Fafnisbani as the two fighters clinch.
Steroidi goes for a takedown attempt but Fafnisbani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steroidi keeps the fight on the outside.
Steroidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steroidi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fafnisbani clinches up with Steroidi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands a good knee to the midsection. Steroidi won't want to take too many of those.
Fafnisbani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steroidi.
Fafnisbani with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Steroidi tries to score a body lock takedown but Fafnisbani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a nice uppercut.
Fafnisbani scores a nice knee to the body.
Fafnisbani is struggling to control the position.
Fafnisbani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani tries to land knees in the clinch but Steroidi avoids the damage to the body.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Steroidi's arms but Steroidi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the ropes.
Steroidi misses with an elbow over the top.
Fafnisbani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fafnisbani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fafnisbani is trying to maintain a safe position but Steroidi gets an underhook and turns Fafnisbani into the ropes.
Fafnisbani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steroidi's efforts to push away.
Steroidi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steroidi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fafnisbani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steroidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fafnisbani.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steroidi shoots in for a takedown but Fafnisbani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Steroidi is having none of it.
Fafnisbani connects with a body shot.
Steroidi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steroidi staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steroidi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steroidi avoids the head kick by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steroidi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
Fafnisbani leaves Steroidi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steroidi fails with the takedown.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Steroidi moves out of range.
Fafnisbani misses with a few strikes there.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Steroidi is having none of it.
Fafnisbani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fafnisbani gets a clinch.
Fafnisbani crunches a lovely knee into Steroidi's ribcage.
Fafnisbani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fafnisbani avoiding damage.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Fafnisbani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steroidi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fafnisbani stalling against the ropes.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani scores with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani dodges an elbow strike from Steroidi.
Fafnisbani leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Fafnisbani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fafnisbani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steroidi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steroidi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steroidi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fafnisbani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fafnisbani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steroidi's face.
Fafnisbani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steroidi can do to turn this around?
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Fafnisbani.
Nice elbow from Fafnisbani.
Steroidi wants a takedown.
Fafnisbani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steroidi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fafnisbani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steroidi's face.
Fafnisbani connects with a knee to the head.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fafnisbani looking to throw knees to the head but Steroidi is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steroidi as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
Steroidi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fafnisbani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steroidi blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A hook to the body from Fafnisbani.
Steroidi tries to break free but Fafnisbani pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Fafnisbani.
Steroidi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steroidi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Steroidi is looking to control Fafnisbani's arms but Fafnisbani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steroidi has his back to the ropes.
Steroidi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steroidi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steroidi.
Steroidi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fafnisbani tries to land a knee to the head but Steroidi blocks with his arms.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steroidi trying to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani prevents the takedown attempt.
Steroidi misses with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steroidi's face.
Fafnisbani stalling in the clinch but Steroidi improves position.
Steroidi pulls Fafnisbani into guard.
Fafnisbani is looking to stand up but Steroidi won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
That's time! Fafnisbani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fafnisbani throws a leg kick
enabling Steroidi to counter with a crisp jab.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fafnisbani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steroidi counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafnisbani misses with a low kick.
Fafnisbani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steroidi's sensitive parts.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fafnisbani blocks the body kick.
Fafnisbani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steroidi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Steroidi pushes him off.
Fafnisbani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steroidi counters with a stiff right hand.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up
and Steroidi counters with a thumping low kick.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up.
Fafnisbani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steroidi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steroidi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fafnisbani closes the distance but Steroidi moves to the side
and Steroidi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steroidi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fafnisbani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steroidi.
Fafnisbani is trying to stand back up but Steroidi is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steroidi passes Fafnisbani's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steroidi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fafnisbani keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani is trying to get back to full guard.
Fafnisbani trying to control here.
Steroidi stops Fafnisbani from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fafnisbani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fafnisbani kicks Steroidi off and gets to his feet.
Fafnisbani closes the distance but Steroidi moves to the side
and Steroidi counters with a nice body kick.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up
and Steroidi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fafnisbani won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi wants to take a breather but Fafnisbani manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Steroidi.
Fafnisbani is controlling Steroidi's posture.
Steroidi stopping the sweep attempt from Fafnisbani.
Steroidi with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolinen Steroidi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fafnisbani darts in trying to clinch
and Steroidi counters with a three punch combo that has Fafnisbani backing up. Fafnisbani nods at Steroidi to acknowledge the strikes.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
Fafnisbani forces Steroidi back against the ropes and clinches.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but Steroidi blocks it.
A knee to the head by Fafnisbani.
Steroidi takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafnisbani slows down the pace here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Fafnisbani.
Steroidi is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the head.
Fafnisbani stalling against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani misses with a knee to the head.
Steroidi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steroidi avoiding damage as Fafnisbani throws knees to the body.
Steroidi looking to slow down the pace here.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani looking to throw knees to the head but Steroidi is blocking nicely.
Steroidi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fafnisbani smiles and moves away.
Fafnisbani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fafnisbani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steroidi blocks it with crossed arms.
Steroidi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fafnisbani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi.
Fafnisbani connects with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steroidi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fafnisbani.
Steroidi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fafnisbani walks away with a smile on his face. Steroidi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steroidi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Steroidi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steroidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Steroidi pushes him off.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch but Steroidi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fafnisbani clinches up against the ropes.
Anabolinen Steroidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fafnisbani blocks an elbow strike.
Fafnisbani is pressed up against the ropes. Steroidi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fafnisbani down to the mat. Fafnisbani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A good leg kick by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fafnisbani misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch
enabling Steroidi to counter with a crisp jab.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch
and Steroidi counters with a takedown into side control.
Steroidi tries for a kimura but Fafnisbani is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Fafnisbani wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fafnisbani sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fafnisbani wants to get back to full guard.
Steroidi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steroidi landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fafnisbani has worked his arm free - good work by Fafnisbani!
You can see the frustration on Fafnisbani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fafnisbani is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steroidi off and has taken his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fafnisbani's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Fafnisbani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fafnisbani 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Fafnisbani!
Sigurd Fafnisbani retains his lightweight title!
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