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NFC 32 Muna vs M PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veijo Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoto Machine (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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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veijo Kala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyoto Machine!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine fails to land the takedown.
Kala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Kala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machine.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Kala shows good takedown defense.
Veijo Kala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoto Machine.
Kala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machine checks the leg kick.
Kala throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine fails with the takedown.
Machine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kala tries to avoid it but Machine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kala to the ground. Kala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses with a combination
and Kala counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine looks gassed!
Nice shot by Kala.
Kala lands a big uppercut and Machine crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Machine looks OK. Kala waves Machine back to his feet!
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!
Kala lands a big right hand that sends Machine crashing to the mat! Kala stays standing though and waves Machine back to his feet!
Machine is rocked!
Kala misses with a looping left.
Kala misses with a combination
and Machine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kala misses with a double jab.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kala.
Machine is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kala is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Machine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kala misses with a wild body shot.
Kala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kala can pounce on him.
Kala throws a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Kala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kala.
Kala lands a big head kick that sends Machine tumbling to the mat! Kala takes a step backwards and waves Machine back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kyoto Machine has been cut.
Veijo Kala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala delivers a nice body kick.
Machine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kala lands with a nice combination. Machine backs away looking to recover.
Kala missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machine. Machine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machine checks the leg kick.
Machine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kala counters with a solid body kick.
Kala misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kala throws a low kick, looking for Machine's leg but Machine calmly moves out of range.
Kala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machine checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kala.
Machine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
Machine has his takedown stuffed
and Kala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kala's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kala duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veijo Kala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyoto Machine's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kala scores with a body shot.
Kala throws a right and a left that Machine avoids nicely.
Kala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine scores with a nice body kick.
Kala throws a sloppy head kick
and Machine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kala's guard.
Machine 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.
Machine won't allow Kala to get back to his feet.
Kala wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machine is controlling him.
Machine is standing up over Kala. Kala looks to escape but Machine dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine has an Americana. Kala didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Machine is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Machine hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kyoto Machine!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prusel Gammarix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gammarix comes to the cage accompanied by Punttisali. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prusel Gammarix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks avoids a kick to the body.
Gammarix tries to clinch up but Sparks circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparks fails to land the takedown.
Gammarix has his takedown stuffed
and Sparks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sparks.
Sparks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gammarix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gammarix has escaped and now he's on top!
Gammarix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gammarix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gammarix drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sparks is working an open guard so Gammarix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sparks misses with a takedown
and Gammarix counters with a shoot takedown. Sparks fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks working for a triangle but Gammarix defends it easily.
Sparks has his foot on Gammarix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gammarix works his way back into a safe position though.
Gammarix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparks has his foot on Gammarix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gammarix works his way back into a safe position though.
Sparks looks gassed!
Sparks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gammarix trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparks 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.
Sparks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gammarix is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sparks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gammarix's back instead.
Gammarix trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gammarix has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gammarix wants to control his opponent's hands but Sparks gets his hands free.
Sparks doesn't have the hooks in and Gammarix manages to turn into his guard.
Gammarix tries to stand but Sparks is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparks is looking for a triangle but Gammarix pushes his legs off easily.
Gammarix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gammarix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sparks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gammarix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gammarix has escaped and now he's on top!
Sparks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gammarix trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
Gammarix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gammarix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sparks is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Gammarix trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
Gammarix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gammarix shoots and misses
so Sparks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prusel Gammarix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gammarix looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gammarix looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gammarix!
Sparks is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gammarix stands up and beckons Sparks to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Prusel Gammarix will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gammarix misses with a takedown
and Sparks counters with a shoot takedown. Gammarix fights it but they end up in guard.
Gammarix wants to sweep but no luck.
Gammarix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gammarix tries to get out of the position.
Gammarix has control of Sparks's left arm, preventing Sparks from doing any damage.
Gammarix controls Sparks momentarily but Sparks frees himself.
Sparks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gammarix manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sparks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gammarix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammarix stands up and waves to Sparks to follow him.
Gammarix throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparks.
Gammarix misses with a takedown
and Sparks counters with a shoot takedown. Gammarix fights it but they end up in guard.
Sparks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gammarix struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks swings around for an armbar but Gammarix sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sparks's guard.
Sparks is working an open guard so Gammarix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sparks shoots in looking for a takedown. Gammarix tries to sprawl out of it but Sparks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gammarix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gammarix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gammarix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix wants to clinch
and Sparks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sparks is working for a submission of some sort.
Sparks is thwarting Gammarix's attempts to control the position.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Gammarix is defending well.
Gammarix pushes Sparks off looking to stand but Sparks dives back in and keeps control.
Sparks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix trying to hold on to Sparks's head to control him but Sparks postures up.
Sparks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gammarix sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparks seems to be working for a kimura but Gammarix defends the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gammarix misses with a takedown attempt
and Sparks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prusel Gammarix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gammarix trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gammarix is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Sparks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gammarix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sparks was covering up waiting for the punch and Gammarix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gammarix drops back looking for a leg! Sparks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sparks manages to kick Gammarix off! Gammarix jumps back into Sparks's guard.
Sparks 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gammarix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gammarix has managed to get both his arms back between Sparks's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gammarix!
Gammarix tries to hold on but Sparks postures up.
Sparks moves to back control.
Sparks doesn't have the hooks in and Gammarix manages to turn into his guard.
Gammarix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparks is looking for a triangle but Gammarix pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is working an open guard so Gammarix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gammarix gets a takedown into half guard.
Gammarix is trying to control. Sparks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sparks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gammarix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gammarix trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gammarix should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sparks has tightened it up now! Gammarix should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bubba Sparks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Ekbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beyonce - Halo. Antti Atleetti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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184 lbs
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179 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Ekbom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Ekbom sends Atleetti down but not out. Ekbom dives into side control looking to finish.
Atleetti is rocked!
It looks like Antti Atleetti has been cut.
Ekbom controls the position from side control.
Atleetti is still in real trouble! Can Ekbom finish him?
Ekbom in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Atleetti looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ekbom turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Ekbom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Lettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ventura has chosen Electric Six - Gay Bar as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouni Lettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ace Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ventura tries for a takedown but Lettu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lettu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ventura looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lettu slaps away a takedown attempt from Ventura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lettu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lettu duly obliges.
It looks like Ace Ventura has been cut.
Ventura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ventura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lettu scores with a body shot.
Lettu throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ventura colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Lettu as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ventura is left battered and dazed whilst Lettu and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouni Lettu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tami Flu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flu comes into the arena with Disturbed- down with the sickness blaring out of the sound system. Saarinen has chosen Sika as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tami Flu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flu tries to clinch up but Saarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Saarinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Flu tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flu misses with a low kick.
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flu as he avoids it easily.
Flu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saarinen.
A jab-cross combination lands for Saarinen and sends Flu crashing to the mat! Saarinen follows him down to the mat - Flu regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Flu is rocked!
It looks like Tami Flu has been cut.
Saarinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flu sees it coming and defends easily.
Oh Flu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flu is trying to stand back up but Saarinen is controlling him
Flu trying to hold on to Saarinen's head to control him but Saarinen postures up.
Flu is looking to escape.
Flu seems to have got his legs back now.
Saarinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flu trying to control here.
Saarinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flu scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flu throws a sloppy head kick and Saarinen moves out of range easily.
Flu drops his hands momentarily and Saarinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Flu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarinen manages to avoid it.
Saarinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saarinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flu controlling the position well.
Saarinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flu is looking to escape.
Flu taking some punishment here, with Saarinen in his half guard.
Flu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saarinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen stops Flu from getting back to his feet.
Saarinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flu wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saarinen prevents Flu from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saarinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tami Flu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarinen shoots in but Flu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tami Flu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonas Saarinen.
Saarinen looks gassed!
Flu missing with a left hand there. Saarinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flu is looking to clinch but Saarinen is avoiding it.
Flu throws a leg kick which misses Saarinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Saarinen tries to avoid it.
Flu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flu throws a leg kick that misses.
Saarinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Flu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saarinen.
Flu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flu. That's going to slow Saarinen down.
Flu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flu misses with a combination
and Saarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flu throws a leg kick which misses Saarinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Saarinen tries to avoid it.
Saarinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flu scoring well with a low kick there.
Flu clinches with his opponent.
Flu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flu moves into range and clinches up with Saarinen.
Flu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saarinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flu obliges.
Saarinen wants the takedown. Flu is fighting it off but Saarinen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Flu's guard against the cage.
Flu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saarinen is controlling him.
Flu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Saarinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flu can pounce on him.
Flu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saarinen tries to keep at a distance but Flu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Flu.
Saarinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Flu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flu obliges.
Flu misses with a knee strike.
Flu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saarinen.
Flu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flu clinches up with Saarinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Flu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saarinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flu to the mat! Flu manages to get full guard.
Flu pushes Saarinen off and gets back to his feet.
Saarinen avoids the head kick by Flu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flu.
Flu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tami Flu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saarinen swinging wilding here.
Flu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joonas Saarinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tami Flu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flu misses with a head kick.
Saarinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Flu circles away.
Flu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tami Flu is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Saarinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saarinen is out of range and Flu settles back down.
Flu throws a head kick that misses.
Tami Flu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flu. That's going to slow Saarinen down.
Flu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Flu lands but Saarinen takes it in his stride.
Saarinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flu was covering up waiting for the punch and Saarinen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Flu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flu wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flu misses the shot to the body.
Saarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flu tries to clinch there but Saarinen circles away.
Flu throws a push kick but Saarinen slaps the foot to one side.
Flu moves in looking to clinch but Saarinen pushes him off.
Flu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saarinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flu tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Flu.
Saarinen blocks a head kick by Flu.
Flu tries to clinch but Saarinen is having none of it.
Saarinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Flu slips under a jab from Saarinen.
Saarinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flu.
Flu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saarinen's sensitive parts.
Flu tries a low kick but Saarinen avoids it.
Flu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarinen misses with a takedown attempt - Flu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flu scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flu.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flu!
Saarinen tries to keep at a distance but Flu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saarinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flu landing knees to the head.
Saarinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flu is pressed up against the cage. Saarinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flu down to the mat. Flu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tami Flu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonas Saarinen.
Flu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saarinen.
Saarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flu looking to throw knees to the head but Saarinen is blocking nicely.
Saarinen has Flu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flu lands a knee to the body.
Flu lands a damaging elbow.
Flu landing knees to the head.
Flu lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Flu.
Flu scores with a knee to the head.
Flu breaks from the clinch.
Saarinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Flu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saarinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Flu's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Flu tries to sprawl out of it but Saarinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Saarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flu tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flu lands a jab to the nose.
Saarinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flu.
Saarinen misses with an uppercut. Flu saw that one coming.
Flu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saarinen is out of range and Flu settles back down.
Saarinen throws a right hand that Flu ducks under and follows up with a left that Flu also avoids with ease.
Flu clinches up with Saarinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Flu landing knees to the body.
Flu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saarinen.
Flu tries a knee to the head but Saarinen blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flu manages to break the clinch.
Flu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flu.
Saarinen checks a leg kick.
Saarinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saarinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Flu's shoulder, as Flu tries to avoid the shot.
Flu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarinen.
Flu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Flu stalks Saarinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saarinen's face. Saarinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Saarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flu circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saarinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saarinen.
Saarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Flu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tami Flu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tami Flu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Flu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saarinen.
Flu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saarinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flu throws a head kick but Saarinen moves out of range.
Flu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saarinen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flu, right into the meat.
Saarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Saarinen.
Flu misses with a low kick.
Flu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flu gets a clinch.
Saarinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flu scores with a knee to the head.
Flu tries to land a knee to the head but Saarinen blocks with his arms.
Saarinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flu is looking to slow Saarinen down with leg kicks.
Saarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saarinen.
Flu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saarinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Flu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saarinen.
Saarinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saarinen misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Flu.
Flu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarinen's calf.
Saarinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saarinen somewhat.
Saarinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saarinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Flu wants to get back to his feet.
Saarinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Flu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Saarinen.
Saarinen trying to control the position but Flu is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Saarinen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Flu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Saarinen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saarinen works over Flu's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tami Flu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonas Saarinen.
Flu throws a series of punches but Saarinen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flu - that will leave a mark!
A good leg kick by Flu.
Saarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Flu.
Saarinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flu clinches with his opponent.
Flu looking to throw knees to the head but Saarinen is blocking nicely.
Saarinen blocks the elbow strike.
Flu tries to land knees in the clinch but Saarinen avoids the damage to the body.
Saarinen wants a takedown.
Flu breaks from the clinch.
Flu thumps Saarinen with a low kick.
Flu darts in and clinches Saarinen up against the cage.
Saarinen jumps guard.
Saarinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flu can't escape the position.
Saarinen lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Flu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saarinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flu is trying to stand up.
Saarinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flu hang on?
Flu is trying to escape the mount.
Saarinen lands a big elbow.
Saarinen cracks Flu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Flu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Flu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Saarinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saarinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joonas Saarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saarinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joonas Saarinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quik's entrance music is Three 6 Mafia - I Got. A fine choice. Flashlighter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Felix Flashlighter enters the cage!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Quik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flashlighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Flashlighter moves out of range as Quik strikes.
Quik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flashlighter manages to avoid it.
Flashlighter wants to clinch up but Quik keeps it at a distance.
Quik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quik walks into a left hand.
Quik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Quik moves out of range.
Quik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch but Quik is avoiding it.
Flashlighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quik is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flashlighter.
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!
Quik fails with the takedown.
Quik misses with a hook. Flashlighter ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flashlighter, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flashlighter. That's going to slow Quik down.
Flashlighter connects with a looping right hand.
Quik is rocked!
Quik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Quik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flashlighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flashlighter lands a brutal uppercut that launches Quik off his feet! Quik tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Flashlighter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, T Rex!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cifer Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rex.
Lou Cifer Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cifer Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rex.
Cifer Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Rex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cifer Jr tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
Cifer Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cifer Jr blocks a jab.
Cifer Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cifer Jr tries to clinch but Rex is having none of it.
Cifer Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cifer Jr tries to clinch up but Rex circles away and keeps his distance.
Cifer Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cifer Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rex, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rex's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rex.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rex keeps control of Cifer Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cifer Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Rex wants to get back to striking at distance but Cifer Jr won't allow it.
Cifer Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rex has had enough of the clinch but Cifer Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Cifer Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cifer Jr is looking to clinch.
Rex misses with a two punch combination.
Cifer Jr staying out of range there.
Rex takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cifer Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cifer Jr tries to clinch but Rex moves out of range.
Cifer Jr misses with the combination.
Lou Cifer Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cifer Jr misses with a leg kick.
Cifer Jr tries to clinch up.
Cifer Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like T Rex has been cut.
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!
Cifer Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
Cifer Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rex's hands.
Cifer Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
Rex ducks under a wild hook from Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr drops Rex with a beautiful combination! Rex stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cifer Jr is looking for the KO!
Rex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cifer Jr moves in looking to clinch but Rex pushes him off.
Cifer Jr is looking to clinch but Rex is avoiding it.
Cifer Jr moves away from the strike by Rex.
Rex looks to land a combination but Cifer Jr avoids it well.
Rex tries to clinch up.
Rex throws a head kick but Cifer Jr moves out of range.
Cifer Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cifer Jr moves into range and clinches up with Rex.
Cifer Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rex's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Rex's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cifer Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cifer Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Cifer Jr wants to clinch.
Cifer Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Rex looks to land a left hand but Cifer Jr moved out of range nicely.
Cifer Jr closes the distance and pushes Rex back into the cage.
Rex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cifer Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cifer Jr has had enough of the clinch but Rex keeps him there for the moment.
Rex tries to break the clinch but Cifer Jr is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Cifer Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on T Rex's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cifer Jr tries to clinch up but Rex circles away and keeps his distance.
Cifer Jr moves in looking to clinch but Rex pushes him off.
Cifer Jr moves out of range as Rex strikes.
Rex moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cifer Jr wants to clinch but Rex slips to the side
and Rex counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cifer Jr is trying to buck Rex off.
Rex lands some shots froms side control.
Rex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cifer Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rex is looking to take a break and control but Cifer Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cifer Jr prevents Rex from moving into mount.
Cifer Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lou Cifer Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Rex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cifer Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Cifer Jr there.
Rex defending well as Cifer Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Cifer Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cifer Jr tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr is looking to clinch but Rex is avoiding it.
Cifer Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rex counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex trying to control but Cifer Jr is working from the bottom.
Rex is in close to Cifer Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rex advances position into side control!
Cifer Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cifer Jr tries to get out of the position.
Rex working the ground and pound.
Rex works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rex is chipping away with strikes.
Cifer Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rex is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cifer Jr is trying to escape and Rex transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cifer Jr is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rex! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). T Rex!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Dille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Dille has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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283 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dille misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dille.
Coleman throws the left hand but Dille avoids the punch easily.
Coleman 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dille escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dille working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Dille blocks nicely.
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dille working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman postures up in Dille's guard and throws a big left but Dille blocks it.
Dille is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman passes into half guard.
Dille flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dille blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dille taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Dille is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.
Dille blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Coleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coleman working Dille over with strikes.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman moves nicely into side control.
Coleman working the ground and pound.
Dille tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coleman is working Dille over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dille stops Coleman from passing to mount.
Coleman working the ground and pound but Dille is defending the strikes.
Dille tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Coleman working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dille tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Coleman lands some shots froms side control.
Dille is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dille is not content to let Coleman control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman cracks Dille with a big right hand but Dille just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dille manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dille manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dille looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dille is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman defends well.
Dille is breathing heavily.
Dille keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Coleman lands a couple of digs.
Dille had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Coleman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dille Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Coleman's back instead.
Coleman just trying to survive but Dille is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Coleman breaks Dille's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman advances position into side control!
Dille manages to get back to half guard.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Coleman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Dille.
Dille misses with a hook.
Coleman takes one to the side of the head.
Dille lands an overhand right.
It looks like Brandon Coleman has been cut.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman throws a hook but Dille blocks it.
Dille fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dille waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Coleman.
Coleman misses with a looping right.
Coleman lands a jab to the head.
Coleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dille on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dille avoids the head kick by Coleman.
Dille drops Coleman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Coleman! Dille dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Dille!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bulk Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Topohanta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Proteus : Illuminati. Bogan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Renunciation - Secret Chiefs 3. Pekka Topohanta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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262 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Topohanta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bulk Bogan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogan misses with the combination.
Bogan looks to land a body kick but Topohanta moved away.
Topohanta throws the kick towards the body but Bogan avoids it.
Topohanta staying out of range there.
Bogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Topohanta. Topohanta obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Topohanta counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Topohanta. That's going to slow Bogan down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Topohanta. That's going to slow Bogan down.
Topohanta ducks under a wild hook from Bogan.
Topohanta thows a body kick. Bogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bogan looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topohanta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Topohanta lands a head kick!
Topohanta lands a big head kick that sends Bogan tumbling to the mat! Topohanta takes a step backwards and waves Bogan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bogan is rocked!
It looks like Bulk Bogan has been cut.
Topohanta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Topohanta.
Topohanta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Topohanta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Topohanta scores with a nice body kick.
Bogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Topohanta can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Topohanta. Bogan shrugs it off though.
Topohanta lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta scores with a leg kick.
Topohanta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Topohanta keeps Bogan at a distance using the push kick.
Bogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Topohanta.
Topohanta scores with a leg kick.
Topohanta connects with a high kick.
Topohanta scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topohanta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Topohanta fakes the leg kick and cracks Bogan in the body.
Bogan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Topohanta.
Topohanta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogan's calf.
Topohanta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Topohanta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Topohanta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Topohanta.
Bogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bogan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Topohanta.
Topohanta connects with a solid leg kick.
Topohanta throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Topohanta.
Topohanta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Topohanta.
Good leg kick by Topohanta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Topohanta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogan.
Bogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Topohanta. Topohanta obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogan misses the jab.
Topohanta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bogan's sensitive parts.
Pekka Topohanta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Topohanta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogan. That did some damage!
Bogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Topohanta throws a nice head kick!
Topohanta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Topohanta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Topohanta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Topohanta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bogan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Topohanta can pounce on him.
Bogan throws a series of punches but Topohanta moves out of range.
Topohanta lands a nice looking body kick.
Topohanta moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta throws an elbow that misses.
Topohanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Bogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Topohanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Bogan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topohanta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Topohanta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topohanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bogan's brow.
Bogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topohanta lands an elbow that stopped Bogan in his tracks for a moment.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.
Topohanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Bogan managing to block the knees to the body from Topohanta.
Topohanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Topohanta lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
Topohanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topohanta lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
Topohanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bogan avoids a wild elbow strike from Topohanta.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Bogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogan misses with some punches.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
Topohanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topohanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topohanta.
Bogan misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topohanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bogan's brow.
Bogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bogan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topohanta.
Bogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Topohanta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pekka Topohanta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulk Bogan.
Topohanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Bogan.
Bogan can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topohanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bogan blocks an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Bogan managing to block the knees to the body from Topohanta.
Bogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bogan taking a breather.
Topohanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Topohanta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bulk Bogan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Topohanta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bogan checks a leg kick.
Topohanta scores with a head kick.
Topohanta avoids a kick to the body.
Bogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Topohanta moves out of range as Bogan strikes.
Topohanta throws a nice outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Topohanta.
Topohanta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Topohanta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Topohanta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bogan.
Topohanta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Topohanta blocks an uppercut.
Bogan dodges an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Topohanta prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topohanta throws an elbow that misses.
Topohanta lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Topohanta missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Topohanta as Bogan tries to tie him up.
Bogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Topohanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Bogan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside that Bogan shrugs off.
Topohanta crunches a lovely knee into Bogan's ribcage.
Topohanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogan.
Bogan managing to block the knees to the body from Topohanta.
Topohanta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogan can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Topohanta.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topohanta throws an elbow but misses.
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.
Bogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bogan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bogan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Topohanta.
Bogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bogan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Topohanta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Topohanta tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Topohanta can pounce on him.
Bogan fails with the takedown.
Topohanta lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Topohanta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Topohanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Topohanta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bogan tries to break free but Topohanta pushes him back against the cage.
Topohanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogan.
Topohanta lands a good knee to the midsection. Bogan won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topohanta is looking to control Bogan's arms but Bogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Topohanta has his back to the cage.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Topohanta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bogan avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bogan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topohanta.
Bogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekka Topohanta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulk Bogan.
Topohanta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bogan is keeping busy.
Bogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Topohanta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta is looking to control Bogan's arms but Bogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Topohanta has his back to the cage.
Bogan wants a takedown.
Bogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topohanta.
Bogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Topohanta.
Bogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Topohanta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bogan managing to block the knees to the body from Topohanta.
Topohanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogan.
Bogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topohanta prevents the takedown attempt.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topohanta lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
Topohanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Bogan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.
Topohanta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Topohanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topohanta blocks a body shot from Bogan.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topohanta.
Bogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Bogan avoids the elbow strike from Topohanta, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topohanta throws an elbow but misses.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bogan wants to break free but Topohanta has control.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Topohanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topohanta stalling the fight.
Bogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bogan misses with a body punch.
Bogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Topohanta trying to land knees to the body.
Topohanta prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Topohanta.
Bogan avoids the elbow strike from Topohanta, against the cage.
Topohanta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.
Topohanta lands an elbow that stopped Bogan in his tracks for a moment.
Bogan has had enough of the clinch but Topohanta keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topohanta trying to land knees to the body.
Topohanta blocks a body shot from Bogan.
A head punch on the inside from Bogan fails to land.
Topohanta lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Topohanta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bulk Bogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Topohanta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Topohanta. That's going to slow Bogan down.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogan misses the target.
Topohanta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bogan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Topohanta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topohanta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Topohanta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Topohanta thumps Bogan with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Topohanta. That's going to slow Bogan down.
Topohanta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bogan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Topohanta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Topohanta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Topohanta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Topohanta.
Bogan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topohanta scores with a leg kick.
Topohanta lands with a kick to the temple. Bogan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Topohanta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta tries to clinch but Bogan moves out of range.
Pekka Topohanta is winning the standup battle so far.
Topohanta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Topohanta.
Topohanta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Topohanta. That's going to slow Bogan down.
Topohanta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogan. That did some damage!
Bogan avoids the head kick by Topohanta.
Topohanta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Topohanta lands a head kick!
Topohanta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Topohanta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogan. That did some damage!
Topohanta scores with a nice body kick.
Bogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Topohanta. Topohanta obviously looking to wear him down.
Topohanta throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Topohanta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topohanta has closed the distance and engaged Bogan in a clinch.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topohanta.
Bogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Topohanta.
Topohanta lands an elbow that stopped Bogan in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands an elbow that stopped Bogan in his tracks for a moment.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Topohanta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bogan is defending well for now.
Bogan looking for a takedown.
Bogan working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topohanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bogan's brow.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Bogan blocks the elbow strike.
Topohanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topohanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Topohanta scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Bogan dodges an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Bogan blocks an elbow strike.
Topohanta is pushing Bogan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.
Topohanta throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Bogan.
Topohanta throws an elbow that misses.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside that Bogan shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topohanta.
Bogan misses with a punch to the body.
Bogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bogan blocks the elbow strike.
Topohanta throws an elbow that misses.
Bogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Bogan tries to work over Topohanta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Topohanta prevents a body shot from Bogan.
Pekka Topohanta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside that Bogan shrugs off.
Topohanta crunches a lovely knee into Bogan's ribcage.
Topohanta missing with knees to the body.
Topohanta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bogan is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogan dodges an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.
Bogan has Topohanta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Topohanta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Topohanta tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogan avoids the damage to the body.
Bogan avoids the elbow strike from Topohanta, against the cage.
Topohanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Bogan fails to pull guard.
Pekka Topohanta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulk Bogan.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Topohanta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bogan fails to land.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topohanta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bogan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topohanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bogan's brow.
Topohanta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bogan misses with some punches.
Topohanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Topohanta prevents a body shot from Bogan.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Topohanta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Topohanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Topohanta clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bulk Bogan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Topohanta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Topohanta connects with a high kick.
Topohanta gets a clinch.
Topohanta blocks an uppercut.
Topohanta blocks an uppercut.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow.
Bogan has a couple of punches blocked by Topohanta.
Topohanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Bogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Topohanta lands a knee to the body.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bogan misses with some punches.
Topohanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bogan blocks an elbow strike.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topohanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogan.
Topohanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Bogan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside that Bogan shrugs off.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.
Topohanta is pushing Bogan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Topohanta misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogan.
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bogan is trying to force a seperation but Topohanta has the dominant position.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow.
Topohanta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bogan is defending well for now.
Topohanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Bogan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Topohanta's elbow.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.
Topohanta lands an elbow that stopped Bogan in his tracks for a moment.
Bogan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Topohanta is trying to stand back up but Bogan is controlling him
Topohanta is positioning himself well to prevent Bogan advancing to mount.
Bogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Topohanta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bogan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta has one foot on Bogan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Topohanta moves away from the strike by Bogan.
Bogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Topohanta.
Bogan misses with a hook. Topohanta ducked under it nicely.
Topohanta lands a head kick. Bogan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bogan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Topohanta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bogan somewhat.
Topohanta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bogan blocks a head kick by Topohanta.
Topohanta lands a head kick. Bogan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Topohanta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Bogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Topohanta feints and then cracks Bogan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bogan down.
Bogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Topohanta can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Topohanta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Topohanta, right into the meat.
Bogan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Topohanta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bogan if he has to take too many more of those.
Topohanta lands a nice looking body kick.
Topohanta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Topohanta can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Topohanta.
Topohanta lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Topohanta thows a body kick. Bogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Topohanta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogan misses with a wild body shot.
Bogan blocks a head kick by Topohanta.
Bogan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Topohanta.
Good leg kick by Topohanta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Topohanta lands with a slapping head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Topohanta - that will leave a mark!
Topohanta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bogan will feel that in the morning.
Bogan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Topohanta cracks the inside of Bogan's front leg.
Topohanta thumps Bogan with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Topohanta.
Topohanta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bogan takes a step back to recover.
Bogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Topohanta lands a nice looking body kick.
Topohanta throws a nice head kick!
Topohanta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Topohanta tries to clinch but Bogan moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Topohanta.
Topohanta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogan. That did some damage!
Bogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Topohanta.
Topohanta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Topohanta had his way with Bulk Bogan in that round.
The cut man is working on Bulk Bogan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bogan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Topohanta. That one must have hurt.
Bogan misses with the combination.
Topohanta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Topohanta.
Topohanta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Topohanta.
A solid body kick from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Topohanta. That's going to slow Bogan down.
Both fighters circling a little - Topohanta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Topohanta.
Topohanta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from Topohanta lands but Bogan takes it in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Topohanta.
Bogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Topohanta.
Bogan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Topohanta, right into the meat.
Topohanta thuds his shin into the meat of Bogan's side.
Crunch! Topohanta slams his shin into Bogan's torso.
Topohanta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogan's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Topohanta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Topohanta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Topohanta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Topohanta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Topohanta lands a head kick. Bogan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Topohanta thows a body kick. Bogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Topohanta scores with a kick to the body.
Topohanta is looking to slow Bogan down with leg kicks.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses.
Topohanta lands with a slapping head kick.
Bogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topohanta gets a clinch.
Bogan tries to stall but Topohanta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.
Bogan dodges an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
Topohanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topohanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Topohanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.
Topohanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Topohanta lands a knee to the body.
Bogan tries a body shot but Topohanta blocks it.
Topohanta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Bogan.
Topohanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Bogan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Topohanta lands an elbow that stopped Bogan in his tracks for a moment.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow.
Bulk Bogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Topohanta throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands an elbow that stopped Bogan in his tracks for a moment.
Topohanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bogan blocks an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Bogan blocks an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topohanta trying to stall but Bogan improves his position.
Bogan dodges an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Topohanta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bogan avoids it.
Topohanta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pekka Topohanta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogan working hard to break the clinch.
Topohanta tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogan avoids the damage to the body.
Topohanta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bogan is defending well for now.
Topohanta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Topohanta lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
Bogan is trying to drag Topohanta to the mat but Topohanta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bogan avoiding damage as Topohanta throws knees to the body.
Topohanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Bogan tries for a takedown but Topohanta manages to get underhooks.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside that Bogan shrugs off.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside that Bogan shrugs off.
Topohanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bogan avoiding damage as Topohanta throws knees to the body.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topohanta trying to land knees to the body.
Topohanta misses with an elbow strike.
Topohanta avoiding damage as Bogan throws knees to the body.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside that Bogan shrugs off.
Bogan dodges an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow.
Bogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
Bogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Topohanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Bogan.
Topohanta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topohanta misses with an elbow strike.
Topohanta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Topohanta blocks a body shot from Bogan.
Topohanta just leaning against Bogan, taking a breather.
Topohanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.
Topohanta stalling in the clinch.
Bogan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topohanta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pekka Topohanta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulk Bogan.
Bogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topohanta throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bogan fails to land.
Bogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Topohanta.
Bogan blocks an elbow strike from Topohanta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topohanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bogan blocks the elbow strike.
Topohanta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bogan is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
Bogan misses with the head strike.
Bogan lands a nice uppercut.
Topohanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Topohanta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Topohanta, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:40
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:40
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Topohanta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big M (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big M!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muna swats away the attempt to clinch by M.
Muna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but M circles away quickly and effectively.
M tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muna keeps the fight on the outside.
M lands a nice hook to Muna's body. Muna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
M doesn't manage to clinch there - Muna circles away.
Muna looks to land a combination but M avoids it well.
Muna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
M tries to clinch there but Muna circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muna slips a jab from M.
Muna looks for the body kick but M saw that one coming.
M wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - M looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
M fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from M misses the target.
M takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
M tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muna misses with a hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Muna.
M dodges the ground and pound from Muna.
M is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Muna is controlling him well.
Muna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but M is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muna working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Muna misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
M is trying to improve his position.
Muna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Muna tries to score with some ground and pound. M controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
M tries to clinch there but Muna circles away.
M fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
M tries to clinch but Muna is having none of it.
Muna loads up on a big right hand but M slips the punch.
Horrible takedown by Muna or perhaps it was just good defense by M which made him look bad.
Muna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but M avoids it really well and circles away.
Muna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muna misses with the combination.
Muna moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muna fails to land with a series of punches.
M has managed to clinch.
Muna prevents a takedown attempt there.
Muna stops a takedown attempt from M.
M has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Muna clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Muna trying to control but not successfully.
Muna can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arto Muna will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
M bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
M tries to clinch but Muna moves out of range.
Muna misses with a few strikes there.
Muna throws a hook but M avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from M misses
and Muna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muna thuds his right hand into M's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muna takes a swing at M's ribcage but misses.
Muna misses with a hook.
M tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Muna counter with a right hand.
Big M seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muna scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Muna shoots in and drives through. M sprawls well.
Muna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
M closes the distance but Muna moves to the side
and Muna counters with a nice uppercut.
M throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Muna was covering up waiting for the punch and M finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Muna looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! M has picked Muna up and slammed him! Muna can't keep hold of the triangle and M manages to pass to side control!
M in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muna is looking to reverse the position.
Muna trying his best to control but M has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Muna is squirming around, avoiding M's attempts to control the action.
M prevents Muna from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
M controlling from the full mount.
Muna is looking to improve his position but M isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Arto Muna will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muna scores with a takedown into M's guard.
Muna thows a big elbow that misses.
M wants to stand and escape but Muna is having none of it.
M avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Muna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna trying to control the position from guard on top but M is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muna is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
M has managed to clinch.
Muna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down M.
Muna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muna. M does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
M tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
M takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. M sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Muna.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
M wants a takedown.
M changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
M decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Muna controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna wants to control but M is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Muna is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Muna trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
M manages to capitalize on a mistake by Muna to take his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arto Muna did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
M wants to clinch but Muna slips to the side
and Muna counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Muna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Arto Muna just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
M keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna circles away from the clinch attempt
and Muna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Muna.
M is trying to keep Muna in close.
Muna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Muna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muna trying to control the position from guard on top but M is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muna thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
M keeping moving, preventing Muna from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muna advances position into side control!
Muna tries to move to mount but M blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna throwing shots but missing, from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
M dodges the punch combination from Muna.
Muna lands a nice hook to M's body. M takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Muna does no damage.
M tries to clinch up
and Muna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Muna.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muna trying to control but M is working from the bottom.
Muna preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muna works over M with some ground and pound from guard.
M avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muna tries to free his leg and advance position but M is retaining full guard.
M is working an open guard so Muna takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
M clinches but Muna breaks the clinch
and Muna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Muna had his way with Big M in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Muna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
M tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Muna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in M's guard now.
M is controlling Muna's posture.
Muna throws a big right hand that misses.
M is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
M has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Muna is looking to work some ground and pound but M has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Muna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! M is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! M has escaped and now he's on top!
Muna is trying to keep M in close.
Big M has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
M must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. M doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. M manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna working for submissions but it's allowed M to get to half guard.
Muna is looking for a sweep. M is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arto Muna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muna is trying to control but can't.
Arto Muna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
M thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Muna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muna, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Big M!
Big M is the new lightweight champion!
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