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SFF 73: Perkele vs. Berry II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Kovanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Kovanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kovanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Kovanen connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Kovanen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie tries to stall but Kovanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kovanen jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Kovanen around his waist. Kovanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kovanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Kovanen trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Kovanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Kovanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kovanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Kovanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Kovanen drags the fight down to the ground.
Kovanen trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kovanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kovanen, up you get!
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Kovanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kovanen manages to pull guard.
Kovanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Kovanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Kovanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovanen throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie looking to control.
Helio Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kovanen darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Kovanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovanen thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kovanen looks gassed!
Kovanen wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Kovanen darts in trying to clinch
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovanen wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie works on Kovanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Gracie.
Kovanen stalls.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovanen blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Kovanen avoids it well.
Gracie lands a jab to Kovanen's midsection.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Kovanen throws an elbow that misses.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Kovanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Kovanen backwards.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Kovanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovanen tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Kovanen back against the cage.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Kovanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Kovanen is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovanen has his back to the cage.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Kovanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Kovanen is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Kovanen taking a breather.
Kovanen tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Kovanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kovanen missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gracie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kovanen misses with a knee to the head.
Kovanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kovanen avoiding damage.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Helio Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kovanen is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Helio Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kovanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kovanen throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Kovanen's ribcage. Kovanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie avoiding damage as Kovanen throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovanen avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to wear down Kovanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kovanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Kovanen was not able to check.
Kovanen misses with a low kick.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovanen rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Kovanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Kovanen tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Kovanen drops back down to his feet.
Helio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kovanen.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie wants to stall.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kovanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Kovanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie is pushing Kovanen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kovanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovanen working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie stalls.
Gracie gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kovanen lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Kovanen lands a body shot.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovanen moves away.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Kovanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovanen closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovanen defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Kovanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovanen tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Kovanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Kovanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie lands a jab.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Helio Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kovanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kovanen misses with a body shot.
Kovanen closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Kovanen takes a shot to the head.
Kovanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kovanen looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Kovanen fails to pull guard.
Helio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kovanen.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Kovanen trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kovanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Kovanen jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Kovanen around his waist. Kovanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kovanen obliges.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie pushes Kovanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jorma Kovanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovanen.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kovanen has managed to clinch.
Kovanen successfully pulls guard.
Kovanen striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
Jorma Kovanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovanen is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kovanen is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Irracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Ollila (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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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Irracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Ollila!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irracha clinches.
Irracha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ollila avoids it.
Irracha lands an elbow inside that Ollila shrugs off.
Ollila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irracha is defending well for now.
Irracha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ollila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irracha.
Ollila taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irracha.
Ollila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irracha.
Ollila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irracha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Irracha trying to land knees to the body.
Ollila is trying to maintain a safe position but Irracha gets an underhook and turns Ollila into the cage.
Ollila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irracha is defending well for now.
Irracha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irracha managing to block the knees to the body from Ollila.
Irracha pushes off an throws an elbow but Ollila leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irracha avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ollila trying to land knees to the body.
Ollila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irracha is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Irracha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ollila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irracha tries to land knees in the clinch but Ollila avoids the damage to the body.
Irracha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ollila.
Irracha misses with a knee to the head.
Ollila blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Irracha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irracha throws an elbow that misses.
Irracha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ollila in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ollila looks gassed!
Irracha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irracha lands a shoulder strike.
Irracha has Ollila pushed against the cage.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ollila avoids it.
Irracha controlling the action here for a moment.
Irracha lands a nice knee to the body.
Irracha lands a damaging elbow.
Irracha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irracha misses with a knee to the head.
Irracha is trying to stall.
Ollila blocks an elbow strike from Irracha.
Irracha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irracha is working Ollila over against the cage.
Irracha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ollilas head.
Irracha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Irracha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ollila is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irracha tries to land knees in the clinch but Ollila avoids the damage to the body.
Ollila avoids a wild elbow strike from Irracha.
Ollila dodges an elbow strike from Irracha.
Ollila trying to control the position but instead, Irracha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ollila into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ollila is trying to maintain a safe position but Irracha gets an underhook and turns Ollila into the cage.
Ollila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Irracha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ollila's brow.
Irracha digs a right hand underneath Ollila's ribcage. Ollila let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ollila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Irracha avoiding damage as Ollila throws knees to the body.
Ollila stalling in the clinch but Irracha improves position.
Irracha misses with a punch on the inside.
Irracha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Irracha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ollila's defenses.
Ollila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irracha is defending well for now.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the head but Ollila blocks with his arms.
Irracha digs a right hand underneath Ollila's ribcage. Ollila let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Irracha misses with a knee strike.
Irracha connects with a knee to the head.
Irracha misses with an elbow over the top.
Ollila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irracha.
Irracha lands a nice knee to the body.
Irracha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ollila.
Nice body punch from Irracha.
Irracha has Ollila pressed against the cage.
Ollila tries a knee to the head but Irracha blocks it.
Irracha working Ollila over with knees to the body.
Irracha works on Ollila's body with a couple of short punches.
Irracha throws an elbow that misses.
Irracha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ollila avoids it.
Irracha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ollila backwards.
Irracha lands a nice uppercut.
Irracha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ollila blocks an elbow strike from Irracha.
Irracha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Irracha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Irracha.
Irracha lands an elbow inside that Ollila shrugs off.
Ollila takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha wants to stall.
Irracha keeps control of Ollila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ollila blocks an elbow strike from Irracha.
Irracha managing to block the knees to the body from Ollila.
Irracha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ollila.
Irracha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irracha avoiding damage as Ollila throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Irracha.
Ollila avoids a wild elbow strike from Irracha.
Irracha managing to block the knees to the body from Ollila.
Ollila takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irracha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Irracha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irracha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Irracha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ollila takes an elbow to the temple.
Irracha avoiding damage as Ollila throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irracha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ollila's face.
Irracha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ollila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irracha lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Irracha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ollila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Irracha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Irracha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irracha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ollila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ollila throws a lazy body kick
and Irracha counters with a thumping low kick.
Irracha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irracha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ollila.
Irracha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Irracha cracks Ollila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Irracha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irracha throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ollila counters with a body kick that stops Irracha in his tracks momentarily.
Ollila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ollila moves out of range of the body kick.
Irracha misses with a leg kick
and Ollila counters with a nice kick to the body.
Irracha pushes Ollila up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha scores with a shoulder strike.
Irracha misses with a punch on the inside.
Irracha is stalling here.
Irracha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irracha avoiding damage as Ollila throws knees to the body.
Ollila looking to stall.
Ollila tries to land knees in the clinch but Irracha avoids the damage to the body.
Ollila is breathing heavily.
Ollila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ollila tries to land knees in the clinch but Irracha avoids the damage to the body.
Irracha lands a knee to the body.
Ollila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ollila avoids it.
Irracha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irracha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Irracha lands a knee to the body.
Irracha lands a damaging elbow.
Irracha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Irracha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Irracha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ollila lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Irracha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irracha.
Irracha lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irracha misses with an elbow over the top.
Irracha works on Ollila's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irracha scores with a hook to the body.
Irracha tries a knee to the head but Ollila blocks it.
Irracha slowing the pace effectively.
Irracha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Irracha.
Zach Irracha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ollila managing to block the knees to the body from Irracha.
Ollila takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Irracha.
A left hand lands to the body for Irracha.
Ollila letting Irracha take a breather here.
Irracha working Ollila over with knees to the body.
Irracha presses Ollila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Irracha lands a knee to the body.
Irracha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ollila up against the cage.
Ollila blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irracha.
Irracha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Irracha.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ollila takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irracha scores a nice knee to the body.
Ollila takes an elbow to the forehead.
Irracha stalling in the clinch.
Irracha lands a nice knee to the body.
Irracha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Irracha lands an elbow inside.
Irracha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ollila takes an elbow to the forehead.
Irracha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ollila's defenses.
Irracha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Irracha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ollila's defenses.
Irracha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ollila is defending well for now.
Ollila blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Irracha.
Ollila avoids the elbow strike from Irracha, against the cage.
Ollila trying to land knees to the body.
Irracha throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irracha's face.
Ollila avoiding damage as Irracha throws knees to the body.
Irracha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Irracha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Irracha digs a right hand into Ollila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ollila's gas tank.
Irracha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ollila is defending well for now.
Irracha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Irracha misses with a knee strike.
Irracha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ollila backwards.
Irracha stalling against the cage.
Irracha lands a damaging elbow.
Irracha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ollila can do to turn this around?
Irracha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ollila.
Ollila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irracha is defending well for now.
Ollila looking to stall.
Irracha scores with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Irracha.
Irracha managing to block the knees to the body from Ollila.
Irracha pushes Ollila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irracha.
Ollila avoids a wild elbow strike from Irracha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Irracha dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Irracha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ollila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irracha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ollila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irracha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Irracha misses
and Ollila counters with a low kick, right behind Irracha 's knee.
A low kick from Irracha is predictable there
and Ollila counters with a leg kick.
Zach Irracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irracha misses with a leg kick
and Ollila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ollila has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Irracha.
Irracha is looking to slow Ollila down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irracha lands a leg kick that knocks Ollila off balance momentarily.
Ollila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Irracha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Irracha scores with a leg kick.
Irracha avoids the head kick by Ollila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irracha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irracha tries to clinch but Ollila is having none of it.
Irracha moves into the clinch successfully.
Ollila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irracha.
Irracha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Irracha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ollila tries a knee to the head but Irracha blocks it.
Ollila trying to control the position but instead, Irracha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ollila into the cage.
Irracha lands a nice uppercut.
Ollila dodges an elbow strike from Irracha.
Ollila is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Irracha is keeping busy.
Irracha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ollila.
Ollila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irracha.
Irracha presses Ollila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ollila avoiding damage as Irracha throws knees to the body.
Ollila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zach Irracha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollila has had enough of the clinch but Irracha keeps him there for the moment.
Irracha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ollila up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ollila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irracha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Irracha - just one landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Ollila blocks the leg kick.
Irracha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ollila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Irracha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ollila counters with an outside leg kick.
Irracha throws a leg kick
and Ollila counters with a good, hard body kick but Irracha shrugs it off.
Ollila tries to land a body kick
and Irracha counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha motions for Ollila to come forward. Irracha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ollila is looking to score with low kicks.
Ville Ollila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Irracha is predictable there
and Ollila counters with a thumping low kick.
Irracha lands a nice shot to the body.
Ollila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irracha.
Irracha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Irracha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ollila makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Irracha really felt that one!
Irracha looks to score with a jab to the body but Ollila is just out of range.
A low kick from Irracha is predictable there
and Ollila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irracha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ollila misses with a head kick.
Irracha blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha clinches up against the cage.
Ollila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irracha.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irracha avoids it.
Irracha avoiding damage as Ollila throws knees to the body.
Irracha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irracha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ollila.
Nice body punch from Irracha - that landed with a thud.
Irracha managing to block the knees to the body from Ollila.
Ollila tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irracha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ollila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irracha is defending well for now.
Ollila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irracha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irracha working Ollila over with knees to the body.
Irracha landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Irracha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irracha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Irracha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bing Ka Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong has chosen Aegukka as his entrance music. Sly Randolph has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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22
145 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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27
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Ka Wong!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wong clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randolph.
Wong wants to stall.
Randolph tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Randolph blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wong as Randolph tries to tie him up.
Randolph blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Randolph's brow.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
Randolph pressing his opponent against the cage.
Randolph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wong.
Randolph works on Wong's body with a couple of short punches.
Randolph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wong prevents a body shot from Randolph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Randolph won't want to take too many of those.
Wong blocks a body shot from Randolph.
A bit of stalling here from Wong.
Wong prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Randolph takes an elbow to the forehead.
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wong as Randolph tries to tie him up.
Randolph stalling against the cage.
Wong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Randolph as Wong tries to tie him up.
Wong letting Randolph take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Randolph dodges an elbow strike from Wong.
Wong landing knees to the body.
Wong wants to stall.
Randolph lands with a left to the head.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Randolph has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong stalling the fight.
Randolph has Wong pushed against the cage.
Randolph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Wong won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Randolph is struggling to control the position.
Randolph fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Randolph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Randolph tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
Randolph lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randolph digs a right hand underneath Wong's ribcage. Wong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Randolph avoids the elbow strike from Wong, against the cage.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Wong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Randolph is keeping busy.
Randolph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randolph takes a knee right on the jaw!
Randolph lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Bing Ka Wong has been cut.
Wong landing knees to the head.
Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Randolph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wong or not.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Wong scores a nice knee to the body.
Randolph tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wong up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Randolph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wong blocks a body shot from Randolph.
Wong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Randolph.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
Wong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Randolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randolph digs a right hand into Wong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wong's gas tank.
Wong wants to stall.
Randolph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Randolph.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randolph avoids it.
Wong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wong works on Randolph's body with a couple of short punches.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bing Ka Wong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bing Ka Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randolph looks to land a left hand but Wong moved out of range nicely.
Wong slips a jab and a cross from Randolph.
Some wild striking there from Randolph.
Wong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy body kick from Randolph
and Wong counters with a thumping low kick.
Randolph looks to throw a body kick
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wong.
Randolph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wong throws a lazy right hand but Randolph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph tries to land a leg kick but Wong saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Wong tenderised Randolph's leg. Randolph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wong wants to slow Randolph down by chopping away at his legs.
Randolph misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Randolph fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wong avoids it really well and circles away.
Randolph takes the fight into the clinch.
Wong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong lands a knee to the body.
Wong lands a nice shot to the body.
Wong blocks a body shot from Randolph.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph letting Wong take a breather here.
Randolph digs a right hand into Wong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wong's gas tank.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Wong won't allow it.
Wong lands an elbow that stopped Randolph in his tracks for a moment.
Wong tries to stall but Randolph uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Randolph pulls guard.
Wong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randolph has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wong has managed to get both his arms back between Randolph's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wong tries to free his leg and advance position but Randolph is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph looking for subs off his back but Wong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Randolph is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is pressing down on Randolph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Randolph is holding on for now.
Randolph tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wong has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Randolph is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Randolph is looking to escape.
Randolph really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Randolph is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Ka Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bing Ka Wong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A low kick from Wong misses
and Randolph counters with a thumping low kick.
Wong misses with a low kick.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wong clinches with his opponent.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Randolph fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wong blocks a body shot from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randolph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Randolph pulls guard successfully.
Wong won't allow Randolph to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wong passes into side control, despite Randolph's attempt to control the position.
Wong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Randolph trying his best to control but Wong has mounted him.
Randolph regains half guard.
Randolph has a hand on Wong's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wong takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Randolph tries to hold on but Wong postures up.
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.
Randolph is looking to get to half guard.
Wong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Randolph can't escape the position.
Randolph wants to control but Wong is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is working to get back to half guard.
Wong controlling the position easily from mount.
Wong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Randolph is looking to escape.
Randolph can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Randolph is looking to escape.
Randolph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Randolph is looking to escape.
Randolph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bing Ka Wong.
I think Wong 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Ka Wong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bachelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Arantes Do Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
219 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Bachelor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bachelor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bachelor blocks a low kick nicely.
Do Nascimento scores with a takedown into Bachelor's guard.
Bachelor wants to get back to his feet but Do Nascimento is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Do Nascimento passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Do Nascimento tries to score with some ground and pound. Bachelor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Do Nascimento throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Do Nascimento working the strikes but Bachelor uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Nascimento trying to control from Bachelor's half guard. Bachelor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bachelor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Do Nascimento won't allow Bachelor to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do Nascimento postures up in Bachelor's guard and throws a big left but Bachelor blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Do Nascimento's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Do Nascimento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do Nascimento thows a big elbow that misses.
Do Nascimento throws a big right hand that misses.
Do Nascimento throwing strikes from guard but Bachelor blocks nicely.
Do Nascimento throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bachelor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Do Nascimento throws and elbow that misses. Bachelor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Do Nascimento's guard. Nice move by Bachelor!
Bachelor thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bachelor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bachelor postures up in Do Nascimento's guard and throws a big left but Do Nascimento blocks it.
Do Nascimento looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bachelor is one step ahead there.
Do Nascimento is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Do Nascimento has his feet on Bachelor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Do Nascimento circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Do Nascimento tries for a takedown but Bachelor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Do Nascimento misses with a jab, cross combination.
Do Nascimento throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bachelor forces Do Nascimento back against the cage and clinches.
Do Nascimento prevents a body shot from Bachelor.
Do Nascimento blocks an uppercut.
Do Nascimento blocks an uppercut.
Do Nascimento working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do Nascimento.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bachelor prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bachelor.
Bachelor swings wildly with an uppercut but Do Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bachelor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bachelor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bachelor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bachelor throws a head punch that misses.
Bachelor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bachelor fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bachelor.
Bachelor working aggressively here.
Bachelor swings wildly with an uppercut but Do Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Do Nascimento blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bachelor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Do Nascimento gets control of Bachelor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Do Nascimento will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Do Nascimento throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Do Nascimento pushes Bachelor off and gets back to his feet.
Bachelor tries to clinch up.
Bachelor tries to clinch up.
John Bachelor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Bachelor finds it's target.
Bachelor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bachelor is breathing heavily.
Bachelor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Do Nascimento counters with a stiff right hand.
Do Nascimento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bachelor tries to clinch but Do Nascimento moves out of range.
Do Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Do Nascimento darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Do Nascimento bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bachelor's head.
Bachelor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Do Nascimento throws a leg kick which misses Bachelor's front leg but catches the back leg as Bachelor tries to avoid it.
Do Nascimento fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bachelor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Do Nascimento has cracked Bachelor with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Do Nascimento lands another huge swinging hook and Bachelor tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Bachelor, before Do Nascimento can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki has chosen N'sync - Bye Bye Bye as his entrance music. Pelle Paniikki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a sloppy body shot
and Paniikki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paniikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Paniikki has his takedown stuffed
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Paniikki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paniikki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martin dives on top into guard.
Paniikki has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin wants to stand but Paniikki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paniikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paniikki is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Paniikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paniikki on the ground.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Paniikki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Paniikki is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paniikki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Paniikki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martin defends well.
Paniikki keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paniikki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paniikki working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Paniikki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paniikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paniikki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Paniikki's legs - danger averted.
Paniikki being controlled here, momentarily.
Paniikki working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Paniikki looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Paniikki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paniikki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin gets caught flat footed, as Paniikki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martin is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paniikki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martin dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paniikki is keeping the position for now.
Paul Martin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Paniikki walks into a left hand.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Paniikki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paniikki has his takedown stuffed
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paniikki. Paniikki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paniikki fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Paniikki fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paniikki shoots and misses
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Paniikki.
Paniikki is breathing heavily.
Paniikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martin tries to bench press Paniikki off him but Paniikki keeps the position.
Paniikki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying to get an arm triangle but Martin is defending well.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paniikki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paniikki is trying to get an arm triangle but Martin is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Martin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Paniikki shoots and misses
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paniikki fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paniikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Paniikki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paul Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin is looking to wear down Paniikki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paniikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Paniikki ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Martin lands a really nice looking cross but Paniikki seems unphased.
Paniikki has his takedown stuffed
and Paniikki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paniikki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Paniikki counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard.
Paniikki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top!
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paniikki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Paniikki's legs - danger averted.
Martin wants to control from the top but Paniikki keeps moving.
Paniikki working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Martin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martin passes Paniikki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paniikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Martin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mumin Mamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Jauhaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jauhaja is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Onyx: SLAM. Mumin Mamma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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24
202 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mumin Mamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jauhaja!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mamma lands with a nice body punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mamma.
Mamma scores with a hook to the body. Jauhaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jauhaja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mamma.
Jauhaja is rocked!
Jauhaja tries to clinch up.
Jauhaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamma finish him?
Jauhaja misses with a straight left.
Jauhaja seems to have recovered his senses.
Mamma scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Mamma as he connects with a hook.
Jauhaja stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jauhaja wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mamma throws a hook but Jauhaja blocks it.
Jauhaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice combo by Mamma! Oh, that's hurt him - Jauhaja falls to the canvas and Mamma follows him into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jauhaja tries to buck Mamma off but Mamma is having none of it.
Mamma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mamma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mamma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mamma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jauhaja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mamma wants to control but Jauhaja is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jauhaja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mamma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jauhaja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jauhaja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mamma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jauhaja is just riding it out for now. Mamma eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mamma trying to control the action but Jauhaja is working from the bottom.
Mamma is thwarting Jauhaja's attempts to control the position.
Jauhaja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mamma wants to control from the top but Jauhaja keeps moving.
Jauhaja trying to control the position.
Mamma trying to control but Jauhaja is working from the bottom.
Mamma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jauhaja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja is looking for a triangle but Mamma pushes his legs off easily.
Jauhaja keeping moving, preventing Mamma from controlling successfully.
Mumin Mamma has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mamma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mamma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jauhaja pushes Mamma up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamma is looking to control Jauhaja's arms but Jauhaja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mamma has his back to the cage.
Mamma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mamma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Jauhaja.
Mamma is breathing heavily.
Jauhaja creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamma's defenses.
It looks like Mumin Mamma has been cut.
Jauhaja has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mamma is trying to keep an underhook but Jauhaja manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mamma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jauhaja trying to control from half guard but Mamma is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jauhaja connects with a nice short shot to Mamma's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jauhaja is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mamma!
Jauhaja jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mamma is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mamma and Jauhaja has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mamma takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jauhaja advances to full mount.
Jauhaja looking to finish Mamma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mamma!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jauhaja lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mamma defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jauhaja.
Mamma is trying to escape the mount.
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 Mumin Mamma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mumin Mamma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jauhaja ducks under a wild hook from Mamma.
Jauhaja gets a clinch.
Mamma wants to break free but Jauhaja has control.
Mamma avoids a wild elbow strike from Jauhaja.
Jauhaja leaning against his opponent.
Jauhaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jauhaja missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jauhaja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jauhaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamma backwards.
Jauhaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mamma avoiding damage as Jauhaja throws knees to the body.
Jauhaja is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jauhaja.
Mamma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mamma fails to pull guard.
Mamma being controlled against the cage.
Mamma wants to get back to striking at distance but Jauhaja won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauhaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamma.
Jauhaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamma.
Mamma wants to get back to striking at distance but Jauhaja won't allow it.
Jauhaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jauhaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jauhaja is leaning against Mamma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jauhaja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamma is defending well for now.
Mamma fails to pull guard.
Jauhaja utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jauhaja.
Jauhaja has picked Mamma up - he's going for a ride! Jauhaja dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jauhaja is breathing heavily.
Mamma tries to get to full guard but Jauhaja has control of the leg.
Jauhaja has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jauhaja prevents Mamma from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamma is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Jauhaja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mamma taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jauhaja landing strikes from the mount.
Mamma tries to hold on but Jauhaja postures up.
Jauhaja landing strikes from the mount and Mamma is in trouble!
Jauhaja landing strikes from the mount and Mamma is in trouble!
Mumin Mamma's cut is getting worse.
A nice elbow there by Jauhaja.
Mumin Mamma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mamma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mamma tries to hold on but Jauhaja postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja is landing with some decent strikes but Mamma is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mamma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jauhaja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jauhaja is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mamma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mamma shrugs it off.
Jauhaja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mamma?
Jauhaja is landing with some decent strikes but Mamma is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jeez, Mumin Mamma's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mumin Mamma's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaakko Jauhaja!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Kone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
152 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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23
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Gepardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diesel Kone!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gepardi lands a lovely overhand right.
Gepardi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gepardi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gepardi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gepardi misses with a left hand
and Kone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kone slaps away a takedown attempt from Gepardi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gepardi misses with a jab to the body
and Kone counters with a stiff right hand.
Kone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gepardi on the side of the head.
Gepardi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Gepardi misses
letting Kone counter with a right hand.
Gepardi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gepardi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gepardi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kone counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gepardi throws an off balance right hand
letting Kone counter with a right hand.
Gepardi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kone counters with a nice leg kick.
Gepardi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gepardi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kone's guard.
Gepardi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gepardi stands and throws Kone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kone is pushing Gepardi's head away, looking to escape. Gepardi manages to hold on to the position though.
Gepardi working the strikes but Kone uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kone is defending against the submission attempts here by Gepardi.
Gepardi wants to free his trapped foot but Kone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gepardi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kone to regain full guard.
Gepardi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gepardi is looking to take a break and control but Kone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gepardi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kone parries the strikes from Gepardi easily there. Gepardi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kone to escape.
Gepardi is looking to take a break and control but Kone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kone wants to get back to his feet but Gepardi drags him back down.
Gepardi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gepardi misses with the ground and pound.
Gepardi trying to control the position but Kone is working away.
Gepardi is staying tight to Kone's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kone wants to get back to his feet.
Gepardi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kone's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gepardi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kone keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Gepardi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gepardi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kone is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diesel Kone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gepardi.
Kone just misses with a punch to the body.
Gepardi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gepardi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kone tries to escape but Gepardi is in control.
Kone is not content to let Gepardi control the position.
Gepardi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kone is not content to let Gepardi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi throwing strikes but Kone manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gepardi keeps working.
Kone working away.
Kone is looking to take a break and control but Gepardi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gepardi is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gepardi manages to get back to half guard.
Gepardi is looking to control Kone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gepardi avoid being mounted?
Kone wants to control but Gepardi is keeping him busy.
Kone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kone stands up from half guard.
Gepardi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gepardi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gepardi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kone manages to avoid it.
Gepardi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gepardi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gepardi pushes down on Kone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kone is trying to stand up here but Gepardi is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi is working for a submission of some sort.
Kone wants to get back to his feet.
Gepardi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gepardi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gepardi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gepardi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uolevi Gepardi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gepardi 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.
Gepardi throwing strikes but missing.
Gepardi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kone wants to get back to his feet but Gepardi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gepardi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kone is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gepardi controls the pace.
Kone keeping full guard, as Gepardi tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gepardi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Uolevi Gepardi just wasn't active enough.
Kone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uolevi Gepardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gepardi misses with a right hand
and Kone counters with a nice uppercut.
Kone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gepardi with a poor takedown
and Kone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi throws a right hand that misses
and Kone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gepardi throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kone to counter with a crisp jab.
Gepardi misses the body punch
and Kone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gepardi misses with an uppercut
and Kone counters by moving into the clinch.
Gepardi prevents Kone from breaking the clinch.
Kone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gepardi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gepardi thinking.
Gepardi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gepardi lands a body shot.
Gepardi connects with a looping right hand.
Gepardi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kone counters with a stiff right hand.
Diesel Kone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi misses with a combination
and Kone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kone throws a low kick but Gepardi moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Gepardi misses
and Kone counters with a left to the body.
Kone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gepardi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kone to counter with a crisp jab.
Diesel Kone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gepardi has his takedown stuffed
and Kone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gepardi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gepardi throws a combination that misses
and Kone counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gepardi misses with a body shot
and Kone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gepardi misses with a takedown
and Kone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kone.
Gepardi looks to throw a body kick
enabling Kone to counter with a crisp jab.
Gepardi has his takedown stuffed
and Kone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gepardi thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gepardi has his takedown stuffed
and Kone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gepardi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kone counter with a right hand.
Kone throws a body punch but Gepardi moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel Kone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kone 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diesel Kone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Motörhead - Killed By Death. Mario Linic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Linic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linic swings widly with a right hand
and Jeremy counters with a stiff right hand.
Linic just misses with a punch to the body.
Linic throws a hook to the side of Jeremy's head but Jeremy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeremy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Linic misses with an uppercut
and Jeremy counters by moving into the clinch.
Jeremy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Mario Linic has been cut.
Linic blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Linic manages to break the clinch.
Linic circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Linic counter with a right hand.
Linic tries to clinch but Jeremy moves away
and Jeremy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Linic misses.
Linic throws an off balance right hand
and Linic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linic throws a sloppy body shot
and Jeremy counters by clinching up.
Linic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jeremy backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
Jeremy lands a big right hand that drops Linic! The killer instinct kicks in and Jeremy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jeremy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Jeremy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rajantakaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rajantakaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been cut.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rajantakaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Rajantakaa pushes him off.
Wilson throws a combination. Rajantakaa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Rajantakaa covering up! Wilson comes in with a big uppercut and Rajantakaa goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Slade Wilson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele comes into the arena with Danzig - I Don't Mind The Pain blaring out of the sound system. Berry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Berry.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Berry wants to land a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Berry throws a sloppy head kick
and Perkele counters with a leg kick.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Berry checks it
and Berry counters with an inside leg kick.
Berry connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick by Perkele misses
and Berry counters with a thumping low kick.
Berry avoids a kick to the body.
Berry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
A head kick by Perkele misses
and Berry counters with a straight right hand.
Berry throws a nice head kick!
Berry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkele lands with an uppercut that bounces Berry off the cage and back into rage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berry slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele throws a head kick that half lands.
Berry misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele scores with a head kick.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick
and Berry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Berry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Berry tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Berry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
Berry connects with an inside leg kick.
Berry blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Berry counters with a body kick.
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berry scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry punching from mount but Perkele doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Berry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Perkele has worked his arm free - good work by Perkele!
Berry tries to advance to mount but Perkele denies him.
Berry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Berry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Perkele has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Berry but great work by Perkele.
Berry manages to get back to half guard.
It looks like Perkele is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is trying to get back to full guard.
Berry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berry manages to get to full guard.
Berry looking for a sweep. Not yet Berry, not yet.
Berry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkele is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perkele stopping the sweep attempt from Berry.
Berry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perkele's guard.
Berry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berry forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Berry tries to pass to full mount but Perkele defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Berry dominated that round.
That's time! Perkele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perkele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berry's calf.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Perkele checks a low kick from Berry.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Berry blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Perkele scores with a nice right hand.
Berry feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Berry throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pekka Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele cracks Berry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ash Berry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele clobbers Berry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Berry blocks a head kick by Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berry checks a low kick from Perkele.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berry to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkele cracks the inside of Berry's front leg.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Berry counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele misses with a hook. Berry ducked under it nicely.
Perkele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Berry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berry takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Berry is predictable there
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Berry sees coming a mile off.
Berry connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele thumps Berry with a low kick.
Perkele cracks the inside of Berry's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Berry counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Berry to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Perkele misses
and Berry counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berry counters with a leg kick.
Berry swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
A head kick by Perkele misses
and Berry counters with an outside leg kick.
Berry is looking to score with low kicks.
Berry throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Perkele counters with a leg kick.
Perkele checks a low kick from Berry.
Perkele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Berry's head.
Berry misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Berry counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Berry scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Berry to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a combination
and Berry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Berry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perkele's waist but Perkele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berry off to one side.
Perkele throws a lazy head kick
and Berry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Berry misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Perkele misses
and Berry counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Berry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berry.
Berry is looking to advance position but Perkele has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Berry is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele avoids the attempt from Berry to control.
Perkele prevents Berry from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry wants to hold on but Perkele pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkele trying to control but Berry is having none of it.
Berry is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perkele's calf.
Perkele tries a low kick but Berry avoids it.
Perkele throws the kick towards the body but Berry avoids it.
Perkele wants to slow Berry down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Berry lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele lands with a slapping head kick.
Berry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berry blocks a leg kick.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berry counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele throws a head kick that half lands.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Berry counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berry counters with an inside leg kick.
Berry throws a lazy head kick
and Perkele counters with a low kick, right behind Berry 's knee.
Perkele throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Berry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Berry counters with a thumping low kick.
Berry connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Berry counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Berry throws a solid leg kick but Perkele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berry.
Berry lands with a kick to the temple. Perkele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pekka Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Berry counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Berry.
Berry scores with a leg kick.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Berry counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkele to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick
and Berry counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a lazy body kick
and Berry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkele wants it to stay on the feet.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Berry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Berry checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele lands the left hand.
Berry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berry.
Perkele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkele checks a low kick from Berry.
Berry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Berry counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Berry throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a low kick, right behind Berry 's knee.
No luck for Berry with that takedown attempt.
Berry looks to throw a body kick
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele lands a head kick!
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Berry throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Berry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkele wants to slow Berry down by chopping away at his legs.
Berry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Berry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Perkele's half guard.
Berry is trying to control. Perkele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berry trying to mount his opponent but Perkele defends it.
Berry wants to advance to full mount but Perkele doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Berry really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perkele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick by Perkele misses
and Berry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Berry counters with a head kick. That will keep Perkele thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Berry counters with a nice leg kick.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Berry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berry scores with a decent looking hook.
Berry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele throws a lazy head kick
and Berry counters with a big head kick but Perkele shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele pushes Berry away with a front kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses
and Berry counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body
and Berry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Berry misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Berry misses.
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Perkele cracks Berry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berry throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
Berry connects with a solid leg kick.
Berry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Berry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Berry counters with a nice leg kick.
Berry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berry.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Berry checks it
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkele looks to throw a body kick
and Berry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Berry feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to avoid it but Berry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkele to the ground. Perkele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perkele tries to land a body kick
and Berry counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele stops Berry from passing to mount.
Berry is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry prevents Perkele from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Perkele rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Berry's guard! Nice work there by Perkele!
Berry looking for a sweep. Not yet Berry, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Berry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ash Berry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berry isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Perkele stacks Berry on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Perkele!
Perkele stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Berry dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Berry counters with an inside leg kick.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Berry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Berry's head.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Perkele cracks Berry with an open hand slap.
Berry connects with a crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a leg kick.
Berry misses with a body kick.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Berry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berry blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Berry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Berry counters with a head kick. That will keep Perkele thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Berry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Perkele misses
enabling Berry to counter with a crisp jab.
Berry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berry blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berry connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick
and Berry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A lazy left from Berry finds it's target.
Pekka Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berry.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
and Berry counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Berry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Perkele misses
and Berry counters with a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Perkele throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Berry finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry gets a takedown into half guard.
Berry wants to pass the guard but Perkele is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is in trouble now - Berry has advanced to mount!
Berry moves to the back position.
Berry working for a choke but Perkele reverses nicely into Berry 's guard.
Berry working a defensive guard but Perkele passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perkele has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berry looking for a sweep. Not yet Berry, not yet.
Berry working a defensive guard but Perkele passes into half guard.
Berry is looking for a sweep. Perkele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Berry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Berry!
Ash Berry is the new light heavyweight champion!
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