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NFC: Challengers 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehnsherr has chosen PURE EVIL! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Ketchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehnsherr tries to clinch but Ketchum moves away
and Ketchum counters with a shoot takedown. Lehnsherr fights it but they end up in guard.
Ketchum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lehnsherr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ketchum is working Lehnsherr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ketchum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ketchum wants to pass the guard but Lehnsherr is keeping the position.
Ketchum content to stall in guard here.
Lehnsherr is pulling down on Ketchum's head to control his posture.
Lehnsherr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ketchum creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lehnsherr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ketchum lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here as Ketchum stalls from top position.
Ketchum tries for a kimura but Lehnsherr is defending well.
Lehnsherr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lehnsherr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ketchum 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.
Lehnsherr can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Ketchum crashes against the mat.
Ketchum misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ketchum trying to control the position but Lehnsherr is working away.
Lehnsherr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ketchum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr is looking for a sweep.
Ketchum sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lehnsherr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ketchum looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lehnsherr is avoiding damage well.
Lehnsherr is not content to let Ketchum control the position.
Lehnsherr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ketchum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lehnsherr is trying to escape the position but Ketchum is controlling the position.
Ketchum looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lehnsherr is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ketchum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lehnsherr keeps working.
Ketchum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ketchum throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ketchum is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lehnsherr looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ketchum gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lehnsherr is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ketchum lets go of the hold and Lehnsherr can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ash Ketchum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Broker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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187 lbs
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187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toshiro Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Broker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Broker misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Mifune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Broker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Broker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Broker.
Broker tries to work over Mifune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Broker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mifune's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mifune takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Broker misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Broker fails to land.
Broker tries a body shot but Mifune blocks it.
Broker tries to throw a body punch but Mifune avoids it by throwing Broker back against the cage.
Broker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mifune displaying some good clinch control by pressing Broker up against the cage.
Mifune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mifune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mifune controlling the action here for a moment.
Broker working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mifune lands a body shot in the clinch.
Broker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifune controls his hands.
Broker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Broker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mifune is keeping busy.
Broker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mifune is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mifune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Broker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Broker misses with the head strike.
Mifune is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Broker can't find room to land a body shot as Mifune controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mifune lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mifune blocks a body shot from Broker.
Broker scores with a shoulder strike.
Broker presses Mifune against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Broker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifune controls his hands.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
A right handed body shot lands from Broker.
Mifune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Broker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifune controls his hands.
Broker misses with the head strike.
Broker is leaning against Mifune and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Broker misses with a body punch.
Broker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Broker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Broker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Broker.
Mifune lands a right hand that snaps the head of Broker backwards.
Broker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Broker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Broker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Broker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mifune's elbow.
Mifune dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Broker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Broker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mifune.
Broker controlling the action here for a moment.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
Broker tries to work over Mifune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Broker.
Broker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Broker misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Broker tries a body shot but Mifune blocks it.
Mifune blocks an uppercut.
Mifune lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Broker misses with a body punch.
Mifune connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Terry Broker has been cut.
Broker has a couple of punches blocked by Mifune.
A right handed body shot lands from Broker.
Broker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Broker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Mifune - that landed with a thud.
Broker misses with a punch to the body.
Broker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broker trying to stall but Mifune improves his position.
Broker tries to work over Mifune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Broker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mifune's elbow.
Broker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Broker misses with a punch to the body.
Broker tries to work over Mifune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mifune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
Mifune digs a right hand into Broker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Broker's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Broker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Broker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mifune forces Broker back against the cage and clinches.
Mifune stalling.
Broker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifune controls his hands.
Broker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Mifune.
Broker misses with a punch to the body.
Broker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mifune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Broker lands a body shot.
Broker misses with a body punch.
Broker misses with a punch on the inside.
Mifune looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Mifune.
Broker tries to work over Mifune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Broker misses with a body punch.
Broker misses with a body punch.
Broker tries to throw a body punch but Mifune avoids it by throwing Broker back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mifune - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Broker throws a punch but it's blocked by Mifune.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
Broker throws a head punch that misses.
Broker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Broker tries a body shot but Mifune blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mifune.
Mifune blocks an uppercut.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
Broker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Broker misses with a body punch.
Broker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broker misses with a punch on the inside.
Broker tries to throw a body punch but Mifune avoids it by throwing Broker back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Broker.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
Broker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broker has a couple of punches blocked by Mifune.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
Mifune displaying some good clinch control by pressing Broker up against the cage.
Broker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifune controls his hands.
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 short body shot lands from Mifune as the two fighters clinch.
Broker tries a body shot but Mifune blocks it.
Mifune manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Broker throws a head punch that misses.
Broker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mifune dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Broker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifune controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Broker has a couple of punches blocked by Mifune.
Broker can't find room to land a body shot as Mifune controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Broker.
Broker can't find room to land a body shot as Mifune controls the action.
Mifune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broker misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune lands a body punch.
Mifune slows down the pace here.
Broker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mifune's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
Broker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Broker misses with the head strike.
Mifune controlling the action here for a moment.
Mifune scores with a hook to the body.
Broker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Broker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mifune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broker lands a body shot.
Broker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mifune lands a right hand that snaps the head of Broker backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Broker.
Broker misses with a punch to the body.
Broker scores with a shot to the side of Mifune's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Mifune.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
Broker misses with a body punch.
Broker misses with a body punch.
Broker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Broker can't find room to land a body shot as Mifune controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mifune.
Broker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broker lands a right hand.
Mifune blocks a body shot from Broker.
Mifune blocks a body shot from Broker.
Mifune dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Broker throws a punch but it's blocked by Mifune.
Broker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
A head punch on the inside from Broker fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Broker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Terry Broker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Broker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mifune.
No luck for Mifune with that takedown attempt.
Mifune rushes Broker and presses him up against the cage.
Mifune wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Broker.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
Mifune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mifune looking to slow down the pace here.
Broker can't find room to land a body shot as Mifune controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mifune blocks a body shot from Broker.
Broker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mifune's elbow.
Mifune throws a head punch that misses.
Broker misses with a punch to the body.
Mifune is trying to stall.
Mifune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mifune fails to land.
Terry Broker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Broker lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Mifune scores with a nice short uppercut.
Broker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Broker fails to land.
Broker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifune controls his hands.
Broker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mifune taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Broker misses with some punches.
Mifune wants to stall.
Mifune blocks a body shot from Broker.
Mifune connects with a nasty looking knee right to Broker's face.
Broker misses with a punch to the body.
Mifune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Broker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Broker throws a punch but it's blocked by Mifune.
Mifune displaying some good clinch control by pressing Broker up against the cage.
Broker lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Broker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Broker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mifune is leaning against Broker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Broker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mifune blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mifune.
Broker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifune controls his hands.
Broker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Broker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mifune's elbow.
Broker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broker tries a body shot but Mifune blocks it.
Mifune stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
Broker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mifune is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Broker.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broker can't find room to land a body shot as Mifune controls the action.
Broker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mifune's elbow.
Broker misses with a punch to the body.
Broker tries to throw a body punch but Mifune avoids it by throwing Broker back against the cage.
Mifune scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Broker.
Mifune blocking some punches.
Broker misses with a punch to the body.
Broker has a couple of punches blocked by Mifune.
Broker tries a body shot but Mifune blocks it.
Mifune stalling against the cage.
Broker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broker stalling the fight.
Mifune lands a hook to the side of the head.
Broker misses with a punch on the inside.
Broker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Broker working aggressively here.
Broker misses with a punch on the inside.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
Mifune prevents a body shot from Broker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Broker tries a body shot but Mifune blocks it.
Mifune scores with a hook to the body.
Broker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mifune slows down the pace here.
Mifune blocks a body shot from Broker.
Broker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Broker has a couple of punches blocked by Mifune.
Broker looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Mifune.
Mifune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mifune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mifune works on Broker's body with a couple of short punches.
Mifune blocks a body shot from Broker.
Broker tries to work over Mifune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Mifune.
Nice body punch from Mifune - that landed with a thud.
Toshiro Mifune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mifune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Broker takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Mifune showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Broker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Broker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Harjakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magus Caligula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Harjakainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magus Caligula!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Caligula. Harjakainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caligula wants to clinch up but Harjakainen keeps it at a distance.
Caligula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caligula tries to clinch there but Harjakainen circles away.
Caligula misses with a combination
and Harjakainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Caligula moves away from the strike by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harjakainen ducks under a wild hook from Caligula.
Harjakainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caligula on the side of the head.
Caligula darts in trying to clinch
and Harjakainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caligula fails to land the takedown.
Caligula fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caligula misses the jab.
Caligula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Magus Caligula has been cut.
Caligula falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harjakainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice cross by Harjakainen.
Caligula misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harjakainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magus Caligula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caligula closes the distance but Harjakainen moves to the side
and Harjakainen counters with a left to the body.
Caligula looks gassed!
Oooooh!!! Harjakainen has knocked Caligula down with a huge combo! Harjakainen steps away and waves a wobbly Caligula back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Harjakainen cracks Caligula with a hook to the temple - Caligula is on wobbly legs here! Harjakainen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Caligula falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Harjakainen wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Timo Harjakainen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Landsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivi Kasvo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Landsman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landsman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landsman misses with a takedown
enabling Kasvo to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jay Landsman has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Landsman.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasvo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Landsman is controlling him well.
Kasvo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sloppy strikes there by Landsman.
Landsman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Landsman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Landsman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kasvo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Landsman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Landsman throws an elbow but Kasvo slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The strikes coming from Landsman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Landsman cracks Kasvo with a big elbow.
Landsman working the ground and pound but Kasvo is defending the strikes.
Landsman throws an elbow but Kasvo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Landsman in side control, throwing shots but Kasvo defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landsman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kasvo!
Landsman misses with a head shot.
Landsman wants to control the pace but Kasvo is squirming around nicely.
Landsman working the ground and pound effectively.
Landsman landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landsman looking to finish Kasvo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kasvo!
Landsman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kasvo hang on?
Landsman looking to finish with strikes here!
Kasvo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landsman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Landsman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Landsman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Landsman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kasvo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Landsman unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kasvo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Landsman celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Landsman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morleaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toivo Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morleaux comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack feat. Mos Def - I Against I. Haapasalo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Motorhead - Killed By Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morleaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toivo Haapasalo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapasalo misses with a body shot
and Morleaux counters with a series of strikes. Haapasalo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morleaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haapasalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haapasalo throws a right hand that misses
and Morleaux counters with a straight right hand.
Haapasalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morleaux thows a body shot but no joy.
Haapasalo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Morleaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Toivo Haapasalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haapasalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haapasalo throws a series of punches but Morleaux moves out of range.
Morleaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Haapasalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haapasalo cracks the inside of Morleaux's front leg.
Haapasalo misses with a left hand
and Morleaux counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haapasalo won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haapasalo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morleaux is looking to take a break and control but Haapasalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo is being controlled here.
Haapasalo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morleaux off and has taken his back!
Morleaux tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Haapasalo unloads with some shots from mount but Morleaux bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haapasalo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morleaux is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morleaux and Haapasalo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Haapasalo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haapasalo wants to control but Morleaux is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Haapasalo off and has taken his back!
Haapasalo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Morleaux throws a series of strikes and Haapasalo wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morleaux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morleaux tries to clinch there but Haapasalo circles away.
Morleaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haapasalo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morleaux takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo gets through Morleaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haapasalo pushes off an throws an elbow but Morleaux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasalo lands a shot to the body.
Haapasalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haapasalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Morleaux counters with a two punch combo.
Haapasalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haapasalo throws a right hand that misses
and Morleaux counters with a left and a right that stings Haapasalo.
Morleaux misses with a hook
letting Haapasalo counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haapasalo. Morleaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haapasalo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux misses the jab.
Morleaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morleaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haapasalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haapasalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Morleaux counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haapasalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haapasalo slips a jab and a cross from Morleaux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo throws an off balance right hand
and Morleaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haapasalo misses with a jab to the body
and Morleaux counters with a left and a right that stings Haapasalo.
Haapasalo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morleaux counters with a shoot takedown. Haapasalo fights it but they end up in guard.
Haapasalo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morleaux won't allow Haapasalo to sweep him here.
Morleaux throws a strike but Haapasalo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Morleaux is retaining full guard.
Morleaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Morleaux, not yet.
Haapasalo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Haapasalo is pushing down on Morleaux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morleaux is fighting to maintain full guard but Haapasalo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haapasalo is trying to control the action in half guard but Morleaux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haapasalo stalling away here and it's allowed Morleaux to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morleaux dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morleaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Haapasalo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morleaux's knee momentarily.
Haapasalo misses with a right hand
and Morleaux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Haapasalo.
Morleaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Haapasalo counters with a thumping low kick.
Morleaux fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Morleaux moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux closes the distance and clinches up with Haapasalo, looking for a takedown. Morleaux pushes Haapasalo against the cage but Haapasalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haapasalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Morleaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Dexter Morleaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haapasalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morleaux counters with a left and a right that stings Haapasalo.
Morleaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Haapasalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haapasalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Morleaux counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haapasalo misses with a low kick.
Haapasalo dodges the punch combination from Morleaux.
Haapasalo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo throws a right hand that misses
and Morleaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haapasalo thinking.
Morleaux thows a body shot but no joy.
Morleaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haapasalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haapasalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Morleaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toivo Haapasalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haapasalo with a jab.
Haapasalo cracks the inside of Morleaux's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haapasalo throws a body punch but Morleaux moves out of range.
Haapasalo misses with a right hand
and Morleaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haapasalo thinking.
Morleaux jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toivo Haapasalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morleaux swings for the body but Haapasalo moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morleaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dexter Morleaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morleaux checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toivo Haapasalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morleaux 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morleaux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Joyner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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26
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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25
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Seagal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Russell Joyner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joyner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seagal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seagal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seagal throws a series of punches but Joyner avoids them all with ease.
Seagal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Seagal misses with a double jab.
Seagal misses with a lunging right hand
and Joyner counters with a single leg into guard. Seagal didn't expect that.
Joyner works over Seagal with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seagal controls Joyner momentarily but Joyner frees himself.
Joyner won't allow Seagal to get back to his feet.
Joyner wants to pass the guard but Seagal is keeping the position.
Seagal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joyner.
Joyner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seagal trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Joyner is looking to work some ground and pound but Seagal has wrist control.
Seagal wants to sweep here but Joyner controlling him for the moment.
Seagal is looking for a triangle but Joyner pushes his legs off easily.
Seagal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joyner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seagal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seagal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seagal 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.
Joyner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joyner stops Seagal from standing up.
Joyner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seagal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seagal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Seagal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joyner thows a body shot but no joy.
Seagal throws a body punch but Joyner moves out of range.
Joyner slips under a jab from Seagal.
Joyner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joyner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Seagal.
Joyner tries to score with a low kick but Seagal moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal lands a nice looking body shot.
Seagal tries for a takedown but Joyner circles away easily
enabling Joyner to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut.
Seagal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seagal throws a shot to the body.
Seagal lands with a cross.
Seagal throws a right hand that misses
and Joyner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Seagal tries to kick Joyner off but Joyner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joyner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joyner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joyner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seagal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal wants to control but Joyner is keeping busy.
Joyner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seagal keeps working.
Joyner is nestled in close to Seagal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Seagal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Seagal tries to roll over but Joyner keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joyner prevents Seagal from standing back up.
Joyner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seagal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seagal is breathing heavily.
Joyner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Joyner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seagal moves away from the strike by Joyner.
Seagal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joyner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seagal counters with a left and a right that stings Joyner.
Seagal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joyner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Seagal wants to improve his position but Joyner is controlling well.
Seagal wants to get back to his feet.
Joyner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joyner working the head and body with strikes.
Joyner wants to control but Seagal is keeping him busy.
Seagal is trying to stand back up but Joyner is controlling him
Seagal is trying to maintain the position but Joyner is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joyner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joyner uses his free foot to push down on Seagal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Seagal.
Joyner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Seagal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Russell Joyner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seagal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joyner dominating with strikes here.
Joyner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seagal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Steven Seagal's cut is getting worse.
Seagal is in a horrible position here. Joyner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Seagal is rocked!
Jeez, Steven Seagal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steven Seagal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Russell Joyner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Xera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
227 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Xera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczynski misses with a left hand
and Xera counters with a thumping low kick.
Byczynski misses with a low kick as Xera jumps back.
Xera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooh!!! Byczynski has knocked Xera down with a huge combo! Byczynski steps away and waves a wobbly Xera back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jari Xera has been cut.
Nataniel Byczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xera lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Byczynski throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Xera to counter with a crisp jab.
Xera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski throws a leg kick
and Xera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Byczynski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byczynski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byczynski throws a poor cross that misses
and Xera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byczynski looks to land a left hand but Xera moved out of range nicely.
Xera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byczynski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Xera circles away.
Byczynski cracks Xera's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Xera slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Byczynski can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nataniel Byczynski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo comes into the arena with Thin Lizzy - The Rocker blaring out of the sound system. 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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23
243 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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21
270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Haapasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Haapasalo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haapasalo.
Luther pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luther throws a combination that misses
and Haapasalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luther avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luther moves out of range of the strikes.
Luther swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haapasalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A jab from Haapasalo misses.
Haapasalo throws a hook to the side of Luther's head but Luther sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haapasalo throws a leg kick
and Luther connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haapasalo throws a lazy right hand but Luther sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luther moves out of range of the body kick from Haapasalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Luther manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haapasalo throws a looping overhand right but Luther ducks down to avoid it.
Luther misses with a head kick.
Haapasalo wants to clinch.
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.
Haapasalo blocks a head kick by Luther.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luther.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haapasalo misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Haapasalo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luther throws a sloppy head kick
and Haapasalo counters with a three punch combo that has Luther backing up. Luther nods at Haapasalo to acknowledge the strikes.
Haapasalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Luther counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Haapasalo scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Lex Luther has been cut.
Haapasalo misses with an uppercut. Luther saw that one coming.
A low kick from Haapasalo misses
and Luther counters with a head kick. That will keep Haapasalo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luther misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Haapasalo misses.
Haapasalo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Luther's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Haapasalo misses with a hook. Luther ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haapasalo blocks a head kick by Luther.
Haapasalo misses with a low kick as Luther jumps back.
Haapasalo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Haapasalo throws an overhand right that lands on Luther's shoulder, as Luther tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Luther blocks a jab.
Haapasalo throws a leg kick
and Luther counters with a thumping low kick.
Luther throws a lazy right hand but Haapasalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luther scores with a head kick. Haapasalo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luther swings for the body but Haapasalo moves out of range.
A head kick by Haapasalo misses
enabling Luther to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luther throws a head kick but Haapasalo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lex Luther's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Luther throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luther throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haapasalo throws a series of punches but Luther moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luther throws a head kick but Haapasalo moves out of range.
Haapasalo misses with a hook
and Haapasalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haapasalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haapasalo throws a leg kick but Luther checks it.
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.
Luther misses with a series of wild punches.
Luther tries to move into range but Haapasalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seppo Haapasalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther tries a head kick but it misses.
Haapasalo misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo wants to clinch up but Luther keeps it at a distance.
Luther throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haapasalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Luther counters with a straight right hand.
Haapasalo lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luther was well out of range. Poor timing from Haapasalo.
Luther misses with a combination
and Haapasalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Seppo Haapasalo is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haapasalo misses with a right hand
and Luther counters with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Haapasalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haapasalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Haapasalo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kichiro Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Junk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki comes to the cage accompanied by Kagaya, Shu, Takaki - Alexey Rybnikov . Jack Junk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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130 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kichiro Takaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Junk!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Junk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takaki misses with a hook
and Junk counters with a stiff right hand.
Takaki misses with an uppercut.
Junk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takaki counters with a nice body shot.
Takaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takaki misses with a left hand
enabling Junk to counter with a crisp jab.
Junk throws a series of punches but Takaki avoids them all with ease.
Takaki scores with a leg kick.
Takaki clobbers Junk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Junk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Junk blocks the low kick.
Junk tries to clinch
and Takaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junk misses with a combination
and Takaki counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki throws a jab when Junk was well out of range.
Junk slips a jab from Takaki.
Takaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takaki avoids the body shot from Junk.
Junk misses with a straight right.
Takaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Junk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takaki counters with a straight right hand.
Takaki throws a front kick that sends Junk stumbling back into the cage.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takaki throws a head kick but Junk moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Junk in his tracks.
Junk avoids a kick to the body.
Junk checks a low kick from Takaki.
Takaki misses with a right hand
and Junk counters with a two punch combo.
Junk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Junk throws a shot from downtown. Takaki moves away and avoids it.
Takaki throws an off balance right hand
and Junk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Junk misses with a right hand
and Takaki counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junk moves out of range of the leg kick from Takaki.
Junk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Takaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Junk with that takedown attempt.
Takaki misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junk connects with a body shot that sends Takaki's belly button to the back.
Takaki swings for the body but Junk moves out of range.
Takaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Takaki throws a chopping leg kick but Junk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Junk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Junk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takaki has Junk pushed against the cage.
Junk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Junk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Takaki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takaki stopping the sweep attempt from Junk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Takaki frees his head nicely. Oh but Junk has switched to an armbar! Takaki is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jack Junk!
Jack Junk is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veli Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dvaerg Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior has chosen Back to the house - Tito and Tarantula as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Haapasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dvaerg Junior!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapasalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OH! Junior has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Haapasalo smells blood and charges in for the finish! Haapasalo unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Junior sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Veli Haapasalo!
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