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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitruvius Pyrrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Keijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: CMX - Pyörivät Sähkökoneet. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitruvius Pyrrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Keijo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keijo clinches up with Pyrrus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Keijo misses with a punch to the body.
Pyrrus is trying to break free.
Keijo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keijo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keijo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pyrrus tries to circle away but Keijo has him pinned against the ropes.
Keijo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pyrrus backwards.
Keijo has a couple of punches blocked by Pyrrus.
Keijo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pyrrus.
Keijo lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pyrrus blocks an uppercut.
Keijo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keijo misses with the head strike.
Keijo pushes off an throws an elbow but Pyrrus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Keijo stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyrrus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keijo scores with a nice strike.
Keijo throws a hook but Pyrrus blocks it.
Keijo looks to land a left hand but Pyrrus moved out of range nicely.
Keijo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keijo throws an off balance right hand
and Pyrrus counters with a head kick. That will keep Keijo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brutaali Keijo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keijo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyrrus misses with a head kick.
Keijo misses with a body shot.
Keijo lands a head shot.
Pyrrus misses with a straight right.
Keijo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keijo connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keijo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pyrrus. Pyrrus obviously looking to wear him down.
Pyrrus moves away from the strike by Keijo.
Pyrrus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pyrrus misses with a body shot.
Keijo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pyrrus is rocked!
Pyrrus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pyrrus tries to get out of the position.
Keijo cracks Pyrrus with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Keijo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pyrrus is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Keijo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutaali Keijo!
Brutaali Keijo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Belvedere IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere IV has chosen Trae Tha Truth - Inkredible as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan ORourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augustus Belvedere IV!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORourke is looking to clinch.
ORourke tries to clinch but Belvedere IV moves out of range.
ORourke thows a body kick. Belvedere IV tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Belvedere IV lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
ORourke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ORourke tries to throw a body punch but Belvedere IV avoids it by throwing ORourke back against the ropes.
ORourke blocking some punches.
ORourke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belvedere IV misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from ORourke.
Belvedere IV struggles to land a body shot inside as ORourke controls his hands.
Belvedere IV tries to stall but ORourke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from ORourke.
ORourke tries to throw a body punch but Belvedere IV avoids it by throwing ORourke back against the ropes.
ORourke stalling against the ropes.
ORourke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belvedere IV misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belvedere IV lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from ORourke.
Belvedere IV misses with the head strike.
Belvedere IV lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ORourke has a couple of punches blocked by Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV tries to work over ORourke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ORourke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ORourke.
ORourke holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
ORourke misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from ORourke.
ORourke just leaning against Belvedere IV, taking a breather.
Belvedere IV swings wildly with an uppercut but ORourke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belvedere IV tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Belvedere IV fails to land.
ORourke tries to stall but Belvedere IV uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
ORourke gets through Belvedere IV's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belvedere IV.
ORourke tries a body shot but Belvedere IV blocks it.
ORourke blocks a body shot from Belvedere IV.
A left hand lands to the body for ORourke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belvedere IV misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere IV misses with a short punch on the inside.
ORourke tries to stall but Belvedere IV uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
ORourke lands with a light punch inside.
Belvedere IV swings wildly with an uppercut but ORourke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belvedere IV misses with a body punch.
Belvedere IV tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ORourke's elbow.
ORourke has Belvedere IV pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, ORourke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belvedere IV tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belvedere IV tries a body shot but ORourke blocks it.
Belvedere IV avoiding damage as ORourke throws knees to the body.
Belvedere IV is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ORourke backwards.
Belvedere IV misses with a body punch.
Belvedere IV takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke lands with a right to the head.
ORourke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belvedere IV tries to work over ORourke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belvedere IV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ORourke tries to work over Belvedere IV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ORourke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belvedere IV's elbow.
ORourke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belvedere IV misses with a body punch.
Belvedere IV tries a body shot but ORourke blocks it.
Belvedere IV throws an elbow but it misses.
Belvedere IV swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV wants to stall.
ORourke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Belvedere IV misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ORourke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ORourke scores with a shot to the side of Belvedere IV's head.
Belvedere IV misses with a punch to the body.
ORourke lands a shoulder strike.
ORourke can't find room to land a body shot as Belvedere IV controls the action.
ORourke throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ORourke.
ORourke lands a nice shot to the body.
ORourke lands a nice shot to the body.
Belvedere IV lands a right hand.
ORourke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
ORourke tries a body shot but Belvedere IV blocks it.
Belvedere IV swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from ORourke.
ORourke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belvedere IVs head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORourke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Belvedere IV struggles to land a body shot inside as ORourke controls his hands.
ORourke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ORourke is working Belvedere IV over against the ropes.
Belvedere IV looks gassed!
ORourke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan ORourke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
ORourke gets a clinch.
ORourke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV is leaning against ORourke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
ORourke tries to work over Belvedere IV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ORourke blocking some punches.
Belvedere IV can't find room to land a body shot as ORourke controls the action.
ORourke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belvedere IV can't find room to land a body shot as ORourke controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from ORourke.
ORourke is looking to control Belvedere IV's arms but Belvedere IV gets an underhook and turns him. Now ORourke has his back to the ropes.
Belvedere IV tries a body shot but ORourke blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ORourke.
ORourke swings wildly with an uppercut but Belvedere IV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, ORourke scores with a nice short uppercut.
ORourke struggles to land a body shot inside as Belvedere IV controls his hands.
Nice body punch from ORourke.
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!
ORourke lands a hook to the side of the head.
ORourke effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by ORourke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Belvedere IV fails to land.
ORourke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Belvedere IV is breathing heavily.
ORourke lands a shoulder strike.
ORourke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belvedere IV backwards.
A short body shot lands from ORourke as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, ORourke scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for ORourke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belvedere IV trying to land knees to the body.
ORourke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belvedere IV.
ORourke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
ORourke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belvedere IV misses with a punch on the inside.
ORourke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belvedere IV misses with a short punch on the inside.
ORourke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belvedere IV is rocked!
A short right from ORourke on the inside.
Belvedere IV is still on wobbly legs! Can ORourke finish him?
ORourke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belvedere IV is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
ORourke works on Belvedere IV's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORourke digs a right hand underneath Belvedere IV's ribcage. Belvedere IV let out a lung full of air as it connected.
ORourke lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Belvedere IV to his knees! ORourke keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan ORourke!
Ivan ORourke made sure to mention his sponsor, O'Brannigan's Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kolliver Reign (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Puikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janne Puikko looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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188 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kolliver Reign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Puikko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puikko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puikko, right into the meat.
Puikko misses the jab.
Reign fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puikko avoids it really well and circles away.
Reign wants to clinch but Puikko slips to the side
and Puikko counters with a leg kick.
Puikko digs a good body shot into Reign's ribs.
A combination from Reign does no damage.
Reign tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puikko counters with a body kick.
Reign closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Puikko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reign.
Puikko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puikko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reign has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puikko lands an uppercut.
Puikko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reign backwards.
Puikko tries to work over Reign's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign is working for takedown but Puikko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reign drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Puikko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kolliver Reign. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Puikko fails to land.
Reign managing to block the knees to the body from Puikko.
Puikko is leaning against Reign and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reign is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reign wants to take the fight to the mat but Puikko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reign wants to take the fight to the mat but Puikko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reign is breathing heavily.
Puikko pushes Reign back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Puikko gets through Reign's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puikko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puikko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reigns head.
Reign is trying to drag Puikko to the mat but Puikko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Puikko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puikko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reign wants to clinch.
Puikko tries to keep at a distance but Reign has taken the fight into the clinch.
Puikko is stalling here.
Reign tries to pull guard but Puikko won't allow it.
Puikko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reign gets underhooks to prevent Puikko's takedown attempt.
Puikko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reign after a bit of a struggle.
Reign tries for a takedown but Puikko manages to get underhooks.
Reign is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reign drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puikko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reign is trying to drag Puikko to the mat but Puikko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Reign changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Puikko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Puikko lands a jab-cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puikko.
Reign wants to clinch
and Puikko counters with a nice leg kick.
Puikko slaps away a takedown attempt from Reign, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reign fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puikko throws a lazy right hand but Reign sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reign misses with a takedown attempt
letting Puikko counter with a right hand.
Reign tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Puikko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reign has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puikko breaks from the clinch.
Reign takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reign throws a right and a left that Puikko avoids nicely.
Puikko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Reign misses.
Reign misses with a takedown attempt - Puikko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puikko scores with a body shot.
Puikko catches Reign with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Puikko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Puikko scores with a spinning back kick!
Reign is looking to clinch.
Reign misses with a hook.
Puikko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puikko digs a good body shot into Reign's ribs.
Puikko misses with a few strikes there.
Puikko scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from Reign misses its intended target.
Reign works the jab nicely.
Reign wants to clinch but Puikko slips to the side
and Puikko counters with a nice body kick.
Reign moves in looking to clinch but Puikko pushes him off.
Reign throws a body punch but Puikko moves out of range.
Reign tries to clinch
and Puikko counters with a stiff right hand.
Reign on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puikko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reign's hands.
Reign throws an overhand right that lands on Puikko's shoulder, as Puikko tries to avoid the shot.
Janne Puikko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puikko keeps the fight on the outside.
Reign missing with a left hand there. Puikko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puikko takes one to the side of the head.
Reign wants to clinch.
Puikko moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Puikko.
Reign is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Puikko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Puikko.
Puikko is pressed up against the ropes. Reign has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Puikko down to the mat. Puikko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Puikko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reign tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puikko swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kolliver Reign. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Reign moves forwards but Puikko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Puikko.
Kolliver Reign is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puikko!
Reign moves out of range of the strikes.
Puikko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reign shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puikko pinned against the ropes. Puikko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puikko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puikko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reign fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reign scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puikko lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puikko moves into the clinch.
Puikko cracks Reign with a nice body shot.
Reign is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Reign. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Puikko lands a left hand.
Puikko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reign regains guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Puikko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puikko throws a big right hand that misses.
Puikko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reign has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puikko has managed to get both his arms back between Reign's legs - danger averted.
Puikko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reign's head.
Puikko prevents Reign from getting back to his feet.
Puikko trying to control but Reign is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puikko landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puikko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reign has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puikko has managed to get both his arms back between Reign's legs - danger averted.
Puikko connects with a couple of short punches.
Puikko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Puikko landing some decent shots from guard.
Reign is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puikko trying to control but Reign is working from the bottom.
Reign working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Puikko 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! This is the final round!
Puikko closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Puikko on the inside.
Nice elbow from Puikko.
Janne Puikko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reign is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reign drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puikko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Puikko tries a head kick but it misses.
Puikko with a nice cross.
Puikko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reign fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kolliver Reign. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reign throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donk. Puikko catches Reign right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign stuns Puikko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reign misses with a takedown attempt
and Puikko counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reign fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Puikko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puikko.
Puikko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Puikko.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puikko, right into the meat.
Reign darts in trying to clinch
and Puikko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puikko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puikko swings for the body but Reign moves out of range.
Reign misses with a series of wild punches.
Reign misses with a few strikes there.
Reign gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puikko lands a head shot.
Puikko works over Reign's head and body with a nice combination.
Reign tries to clinch up
enabling Puikko to counter with a crisp jab.
Puikko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puikko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reign swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puikko counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign tries to clinch there but Puikko circles away.
Reign tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Puikko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Reign is predictable there
and Puikko counters with a solid body kick.
Kolliver Reign seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puikko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puikko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puikko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reign tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puikko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puikko. Reign shrugs it off though.
Puikko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puikko connects with a crisp jab.
Reign swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puikko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puikko connects with the punch.
Puikko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reign was well out of range. Poor timing from Puikko.
Some wild striking there from Reign.
Reign tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Puikko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reign throws a nice looking combination but Puikko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolliver Reign has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reign misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Reign misses the target.
Reign has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puikko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reign tries to clinch but Puikko moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puikko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reign tries to bum rush Puikko with a series of wild strikes but Puikko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Janne Puikko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crunch! Puikko slams his shin into Reign's torso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Puikko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puikko 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Puikko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Bahamonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Warmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bahamonde kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ennio Morricone FT. Nas - Ecstasy of Gold. Warmaster has chosen Deftones- welcome to the butcher as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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274 lbs
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260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Bahamonde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Warmaster!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warmaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Bahamonde with that takedown attempt.
Warmaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bahamonde moves into the clinch.
Bahamonde tries a knee to the head but Warmaster blocks it.
Bahamonde misses with a knee to the head.
Bahamonde with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bahamonde lands an elbow inside.
Warmaster lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Warmaster is working for an americana but Bahamonde has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Warmaster was thinking about the submission.
Warmaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bahamonde is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warmaster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bahamonde's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmaster stands and steps away. Bahamonde gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Warmaster throws a combination that misses
and Bahamonde counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bahamonde.
Bahamonde wants to take the fight to the mat but Warmaster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bahamonde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bahamonde tries to land a knee to the head but Warmaster blocks with his arms.
Bahamonde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bahamonde landing knees to the head.
Bahamonde is working for takedown but Warmaster is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Bahamonde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bahamonde tries to land a knee to the head but Warmaster blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster tries to score a body lock takedown but Bahamonde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Warmaster is trying to drag Bahamonde to the mat but Bahamonde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Warmaster tries to circle away but Bahamonde has him pinned against the ropes.
Bahamonde connects with a knee to the head.
Warmaster is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bahamonde unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warmaster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warmaster looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bahamonde tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bahamonde misses with a knee to the head.
Warmaster is trying to break free.
Bahamonde tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bahamonde is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahamonde throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bahamonde with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Josh Warmaster has been cut.
Bahamonde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warmaster blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bahamonde throws an elbow but misses.
Bahamonde lands an elbow inside that Warmaster shrugs off.
Bahamonde misses with an elbow over the top.
Bahamonde trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bahamonde.
Bahamonde lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bahamonde connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warmaster's face.
Warmaster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bahamonde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bahamonde wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahamonde lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bahamonde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warmaster avoids it.
Warmaster wants the takedown. Bahamonde is fighting it off but Warmaster persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bahamonde's guard against the ropes.
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!
Warmaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Bahamonde has wrist control.
Warmaster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Warmaster scores with a jab. Bahamonde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warmaster misses with a wild combination.
Warmaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warmaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warmaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bahamonde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Eduardo Bahamonde will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Warmaster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Warmaster throws an overhand right that lands on Bahamonde's shoulder, as Bahamonde tries to avoid the shot.
Warmaster misses with a right hand
and Bahamonde counters with a head kick.
Bahamonde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warmaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warmaster scores with a shot to the body.
Warmaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warmaster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bahamonde rather than just go for the knockout.
Bahamonde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warmaster is fending him off so far but Bahamonde persists. Nope, Warmaster circles away and we're back to standing.
Warmaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warmaster misses with an uppercut. Bahamonde saw that one coming.
Warmaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warmaster throws a shot from downtown. Bahamonde moves away and avoids it.
Bahamonde closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warmaster circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Bahamonde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Bahamonde.
Warmaster throws a nice looking combination but Bahamonde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bahamonde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warmaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bahamonde at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bahamonde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warmaster finds it's way round the side to connect with Bahamonde's head.
Bahamonde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warmaster.
Warmaster misses with a series of wild punches.
Warmaster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warmaster misses with an uppercut.
Warmaster misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster swings for the body but Bahamonde moves out of range.
Warmaster throws a lazy right hand but Bahamonde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warmaster. Bahamonde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bahamonde ducks under a wild hook from Warmaster.
Warmaster misses with a double jab.
Bahamonde wants to clinch.
Bahamonde moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bahamonde is working for takedown but Warmaster is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bahamonde throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahamonde tries a knee to the head but Warmaster blocks it.
Bahamonde connects with a knee to the head.
Bahamonde missing with knees to the body.
Warmaster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bahamonde gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bahamonde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warmaster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warmaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Bahamonde.
Bahamonde tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bahamonde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warmaster is defending well for now.
Bahamonde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warmaster.
Bahamonde misses with a knee to the head.
Warmaster wants to get back to striking at distance but Bahamonde won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahamonde landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bahamonde is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bahamonde tries to land a knee to the head but Warmaster blocks with his arms.
Warmaster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bahamonde obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bahamonde throws a knee to the head but misses.
Warmaster is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Warmaster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bahamonde tries to land a knee to the head but Warmaster blocks with his arms.
Bahamonde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eduardo Bahamonde has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bahamonde misses with a knee strike.
Bahamonde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warmaster blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Warmaster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josh Warmaster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bahamonde moves away from the strike by Warmaster.
Warmaster leaves Bahamonde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bahamonde tries to clinch but Warmaster is having none of it.
Warmaster connects with a jab.
Bahamonde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eduardo Bahamonde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bahamonde moves out of range of the strikes.
Bahamonde misses with a takedown attempt
and Warmaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Bahamonde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warmaster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bahamonde avoids it really well and circles away.
Josh Warmaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warmaster takes a swing at Bahamonde's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmaster shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Warmaster was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Warmaster jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bahamonde is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bahamonde and Warmaster has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bahamonde is not content to let Warmaster control the position.
Warmaster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bahamonde knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warmaster trying to control the position but Bahamonde is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster decides to stand back up. Warmaster steps back and let's Bahamonde get back to his feet.
Warmaster misses the jab.
Josh Warmaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bahamonde fails with a takedown attempt.
Warmaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Bahamonde.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster with a hook.
Bahamonde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warmaster.
Warmaster misses with a double jab.
Warmaster shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bahamonde napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Warmaster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Warmaster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bahamonde knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warmaster is trying to get an arm triangle but Bahamonde is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bahamonde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bahamonde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warmaster.
Bahamonde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warmaster.
Warmaster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Warmaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warmaster 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Warmaster!
Josh Warmaster managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Technique MMA, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganga comes to the ring accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vasquel's choice of entrance music: Surviving the Times. Rodolpho Vasquel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sunil Ganga's chin.
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Excellent 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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodolpho Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Rodolpho Vasquel has been cut.
Ganga thuds a left hand into Vasquel's body.
Ganga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ganga misses with a lunging right hand
and Ganga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ganga throws a combination. Vasquel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vasquel shoots in for a takedown but Ganga shows good takedown defense.
Ganga cracks Vasquel with a good jab.
Ganga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasquel has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquel 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.
Ganga keeping moving, preventing Vasquel from controlling successfully.
Vasquel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vasquel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ganga is keeping the position for now.
Vasquel wants to stand but Ganga is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasquel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ganga looking for a sweep. Not yet Ganga, not yet.
Vasquel throws a big elbow that misses.
Vasquel throws a strike but Ganga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ganga wants to control from the top but Vasquel keeps moving.
Vasquel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ganga off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel tries to close the distance and clinch but Ganga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquel moves to clinch but Ganga breaks away
and Ganga counters with a stiff right hand.
Ganga looks to land a combination but Vasquel avoids it well.
Ganga throws the left hand but Vasquel avoids the punch easily.
Vasquel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ganga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasquel.
Vasquel needs to keep his hands up - Ganga had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquel slips under a jab from Ganga.
Vasquel tries for a takedown but Ganga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolpho Vasquel.
Vasquel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ganga throws out the jab.
Vasquel staying out of range there.
Ganga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquel is just out of range.
Ganga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasquel at a distance.
Vasquel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ganga.
Vasquel slips a jab and a cross from Ganga.
Ganga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ganga misses with a hook
and Vasquel counters with a single leg into guard. Ganga didn't expect that.
Vasquel won't allow Ganga to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vasquel wants to control from the top but Ganga keeps moving.
Ganga 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganga is working hard here to advance position.
Ganga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ganga dives on top into guard.
Ganga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ganga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ganga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vasquel has his feet on Ganga's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ganga scores with a punch to the head.
Ganga misses with a lunging right hand
and Vasquel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunil Ganga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolpho Vasquel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Ganga.
Vasquel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ganga.
Vasquel shoots for a takedown but Ganga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Vasquel with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vasquel.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolpho Vasquel.
Ganga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ganga lands with a straight right. Vasquel didn't see that one coming.
Vasquel moves out of range as Ganga strikes.
Vasquel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasquel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ganga blocks it with crossed arms.
Ganga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasquel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Ganga on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquel letting Ganga take a breather here.
Ganga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasquel backwards.
Vasquel is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Ganga to work.
Ganga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasquel backwards.
Vasquel is still on wobbly legs! Can Ganga finish him?
Vasquel missing with knees to the body.
Vasquel seems to have recovered his senses.
Ganga has had enough of the clinch but Vasquel keeps him there for the moment.
Vasquel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ganga is trying to stall.
Ganga is pressed up against the ropes. Vasquel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ganga down to the mat. Ganga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodolpho Vasquel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Ganga as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ganga misses the target.
Ganga is pawing at Vasquel, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Vasquel's nose. Vasquel is badly hurt! Ganga pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Vasquel tries desperately to hold on but Ganga is relentless in his assault! As Vasquel receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Ganga away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sunil Ganga!
Sunil Ganga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stigu comes to the ring accompanied by Sabrina-Boys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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252 lbs
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264 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Li misses.
Stigu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Li.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Stigu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Stigu misses with a low kick.
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Stigu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stigu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stigu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Li clinches up against the ropes.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Stigu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stigu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li trying to control the position but instead, Stigu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Li into the ropes.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li breaks the clinch.
Li slips under a jab from Stigu.
Stigu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li throws a body punch but Stigu moves out of range.
Stigu lands a body shot.
Li tries to clinch up.
Mr Stigu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stigu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stigu is out of range.
Li wants to clinch.
Stigu throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range.
Stigu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Stigu settles back down.
Stigu swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stigu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stigu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stigu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li tries to clinch up but Stigu circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Stigu down.
Li has Stigu up against the ropes in a clinch.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li wants to clinch.
Stigu throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stigu misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.
Li staying out of range there.
Stigu keeps the fight on the outside.
A thudding body kick lands there by Li!
Li avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Stigu blocks the leg kick.
Li rushes Stigu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Mr Stigu has been cut.
Stigu is breathing heavily.
Stigu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li is trying to stall.
Stigu avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stigu lands an uppercut.
Stigu struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stigu tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Stigu back against the ropes.
Li trying to control the position but instead, Stigu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Li into the ropes.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stigu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stigu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stigu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stigu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stigu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stigu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li landing knees to the body.
Li lands a right hand.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stigu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stigu misses the jab.
Stigu throws a big shot that misses.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stigu misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Stigu misses its intended target.
Stigu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bruce Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li darts in and clinches Stigu up against the ropes.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stigu's defenses.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li with a knee to the head.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stigu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li lands an elbow inside that Stigu shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stigu up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Li - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stigu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Li prevents a body shot from Stigu.
Li lands a knee to the body.
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!
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stigu up against the ropes.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Stigu misses.
Li has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Li.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Mr Stigu's cut is getting worse.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Stigu's ribcage.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Stigu is blocking nicely.
Li is trying to stall.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stigu misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Stigu both land. Nice combination.
Stigu just misses with a punch to the body.
Li looks to throw the jab but Stigu is out of range.
Li sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Stigu to the ground! Li dives into full mount looking to finish!
Stigu is rocked!
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!
Stigu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Li tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Oh Stigu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Li lands a big shot to the head and Stigu winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruce Li!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Michieletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Puno Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davide Michieletto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davide Michieletto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fidel Puno Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michieletto tries a low kick but Puno Jr avoids it.
Puno Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michieletto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michieletto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Michieletto misses.
Nice jab there from Michieletto.
Puno Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Michieletto moves out of range easily.
Puno Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michieletto.
Davide Michieletto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michieletto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michieletto cracks Puno Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Michieletto misses the shot to the body.
Michieletto blocks a head kick by Puno Jr.
A jab lands there for Michieletto.
Puno Jr clinches.
Michieletto tries to work over Puno Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno Jr is trying to break the clinch but Michieletto is controlling him.
Michieletto avoids the elbow strike from Puno Jr, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michieletto lands an elbow that stopped Puno Jr in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Fidel Puno Jr has been cut.
Puno Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Puno Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michieletto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno Jr's elbow.
Michieletto lands with a light punch inside.
Puno Jr is trying to pull guard but Michieletto has him pressed against the ropes.
Michieletto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michieletto missing with knees to the body.
Michieletto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puno Jr.
Good body shot from Michieletto.
Michieletto lands an elbow inside.
Michieletto misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Michieletto fails to land.
Michieletto tries to throw a body punch but Puno Jr avoids it by throwing Michieletto back against the ropes.
Puno Jr is trying to pull guard but Michieletto turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Puno Jr can't get the takedown.
Davide Michieletto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Puno Jr.
Puno Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Michieletto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Michieletto.
Michieletto misses with a body punch.
Michieletto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michieletto blocks an elbow strike.
Michieletto pushes Puno Jr against the ropes. Michieletto is working some dirty boxing. Michieletto pushes off with a quick right hook! Puno Jr goes down! Puno Jr tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Michieletto moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Michieletto!
Davide Michieletto retains his heavyweight title!
Davide Michieletto gave a mention to Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu comes into the arena with Doctor Doctor by UFO blaring out of the sound system. David Lemieux has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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172 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu shoots in looking for a takedown. Lemieux tries to sprawl out of it but Velmu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lemieux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Velmu.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lemieux sprawls well. Lemieux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velmu gets slowly back to his feet.
Lemieux slips under a jab.
Velmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Lemieux throws a looping overhand right but Velmu ducks down to avoid it.
Velmu shoots in looking for a takedown. Lemieux tries to sprawl out of it but Velmu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lemieux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux tries to clinch up but Velmu circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lemieux.
Velmu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lemieux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velmu moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a double jab.
Lemieux tries to clinch up.
Lemieux defending well as Velmu loads up on a big left hand.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and Velmu counters with a nice body shot.
Velmu shoots in but Lemieux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velmu avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velmu shoots in but Lemieux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Velmu moves out of range.
Lemieux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velmu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemieux throws a right hand that Velmu ducks under and follows up with a left that Velmu also avoids with ease.
Velmu shoots in but Lemieux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velmu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lemieux's waist but Lemieux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velmu off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velmu.
Lemieux scores with a sloppy right hand. Velmu should have avoided that one.
Velmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemieux circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemieux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Velmu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemieux is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velmu is controlling him.
Lemieux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lemieux wants to stand but Velmu is controlling the position.
Lemieux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velmu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velmu is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu postures up and lands a big shot to Lemieux's brow.
Velmu looking to pass the guard.
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Velmu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lemieux's guard.
Lemieux actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Lemieux will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Velmu throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux lands a nice shot to the body.
Velmu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lemieux has closed the distance and engaged Velmu in a clinch.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lemieux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lemieux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemieux misses with the combination.
Velmu shoots in looking for a takedown. Lemieux tries to sprawl out of it but Velmu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lemieux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velmu.
Lemieux doesn't manage to clinch there - Velmu circles away.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
Velmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemieux circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux wants to clinch
and Velmu counters with a takedown into side control.
Lemieux manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lemieux tries to stand but can't do so whilst Velmu controls his leg.
Lemieux passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velmu is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux manages to capitalize on a mistake by Velmu to take his back!
Velmu breaks Lemieux's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemieux wants to stand but Velmu is controlling the position.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemieux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Velmu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Velmu swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Velmu's head but Velmu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Velmu.
Velmu swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Velmu fails with the takedown.
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velmu circles away quickly and effectively.
Velmu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu has Lemieux pressed against the ropes, preventing Lemieux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velmu goes for a takedown attempt but Lemieux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Velmu misses.
Lemieux tries to clinch up but Velmu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lemieux dips to his left and cracks Velmu with an uppercut!
Velmu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemieux circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Lemieux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velmu looks to land a right hand but Lemieux moved out of range.
Lemieux slaps away a takedown attempt from Velmu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Velmu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lemieux looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Velmu working away.
Lemieux avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Velmu.
Lemieux is trying to control Velmu's posture but Velmu avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to reverse the position.
Velmu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Velmu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lemieux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Velmu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Velmu there.
Velmu works his way into side control.
Lemieux wants to control but Velmu postures up.
Velmu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lemieux has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lemieux is not content to let Velmu control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu working the ground and pound but Lemieux is defending the strikes.
Lemieux prevents Velmu from moving into mount.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep.
Jyrska Velmu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight 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!
Lemieux tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Velmu easily slips into full mount!
Lemieux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velmu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lemieux can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lemieux wants to control but Velmu is having none of it.
Lemieux working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jyrska Velmu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lemieux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velmu throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Lemieux as Velmu shoots in.
Lemieux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velmu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lemieux trying to control the position.
Velmu 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.
Lemieux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velmu.
Lemieux is controlling Velmu's posture.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu pushing down on Lemieux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Velmu lands with a punch from half guard.
Velmu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lemieux's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to hold on to Velmu's head to control him but Velmu postures up.
Velmu working the head and body with strikes.
Velmu is trying to control the action in half guard but Lemieux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lemieux taking some punishment here, with Velmu in his half guard.
Velmu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lemieux wants to control but Velmu is keeping busy.
Velmu seems to be working for a kimura but Lemieux defends the submission attempt.
Velmu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Velmu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lemieux is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Velmu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Velmu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Velmu scoring with strikes but Lemieux is staying in there.
Velmu has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lemieux's face.
Lemieux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velmu with shots to the head and body - Lemieux looks very uncomfortable down there.
Velmu with the ground and pound from mount.
Velmu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is bucking up trying to escape but Velmu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lemieux is rocked!
Velmu lands a big elbow.
Lemieux is still in real trouble! Can Velmu finish him?
Velmu lands a heavy elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemieux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Velmu wants to finish this one by submission but Lemieux is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Velmu.
Velmu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux tries to hold on but Velmu pushes him away.
Velmu landing punches.
Velmu lands a big elbow - Lemieux is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Lemieux is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jyrska Velmu!
Jyrska Velmu retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Jyrska Velmu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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