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CEC 61 : Devastation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Rakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sikaniska might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Rakko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska wants to break free but Rakko has control.
Sikaniska leaning against his opponent.
Sikaniska blocking some punches.
Rakko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sikaniska gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rakko wants a takedown but no success here.
Sikaniska lands a body shot.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rakko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rakko misses with a combination
and Sikaniska counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santeri Sikaniska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rakko.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Rakko.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rakko.
Rakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sikaniska moves away.
Sikaniska clinches with his opponent.
Sikaniska gets underhooks to prevent Rakko's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rakko has Sikaniska pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sikaniska manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rakko pushes Sikaniska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sikaniska has managed to clinch.
Rakko tries to throw a body punch but Sikaniska avoids it by throwing Rakko back against the cage.
Rakko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rakko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sikaniska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rakko wants to stall.
Rakko looks gassed!
Sikaniska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rakko goes for a takedown attempt but Sikaniska pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rakko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sikaniska as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rakko.
A right-left combo lands from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left and a right from Sikaniska both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rakko tries to work over Sikaniska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sikaniska lands a nice uppercut.
Rakko has Sikaniska pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sikaniska manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Sikaniska.
Rakko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sikaniska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sikaniska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska has managed to clinch.
Sikaniska is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska digs a right hand underneath Rakko's ribcage. Rakko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rakko goes for a takedown attempt but Sikaniska pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sikaniska has closed the distance and engaged Rakko in a clinch.
Sikaniska lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Pate Rakko has been cut.
Rakko has Sikaniska pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sikaniska manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rakko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rakko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sikaniska.
Rakko walks into a stiff left hand from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska moves into range and clinches up with Rakko.
Rakko taking a breather.
Rakko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sikaniska is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rakko.
Sikaniska avoiding damage.
Sikaniska lands a shot to the body.
Sikaniska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikaniska lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rakko has his takedown stuffed
and Sikaniska counters with a left and a right that stings Rakko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska pushes Rakko up against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakko shoots for a takedown but Sikaniska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Rakko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sikaniska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Rakko looks for a takedown but Sikaniska sprawls well.
Rakko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rakko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sikaniska counters by clinching up.
Come on Sikaniska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rakko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sikaniska pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska rushes Rakko and presses him up against the cage.
Rakko is breathing heavily.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska misses with a series of wild punches.
Sikaniska displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sikaniska has Rakko up against the cage in a clinch.
Rakko can't get the takedown.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Rakko.
Rakko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sikaniska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rakko throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska works on Rakko's body with a couple of short punches.
Sikaniska is struggling to control the position.
Sikaniska is pressed up against the cage. Rakko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sikaniska down to the mat. Sikaniska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sikaniska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sikaniska throws a nice looking combination but Rakko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rakko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sikaniska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santeri Sikaniska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sikaniska instigates a clinch.
Sikaniska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santeri Sikaniska is winning the standup battle so far.
Sikaniska moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikaniska instigates a clinch.
Rakko tries for a takedown but Sikaniska manages to get underhooks.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sikaniska.
Rakko has a takedown stuffed.
Sikaniska drives through and clinches with Rakko against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakko goes for a takedown attempt but Sikaniska pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sikaniska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sikaniska forces Rakko back against the cage and clinches.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sikaniska tries to clinch there but Rakko circles away.
Rakko tries to keep at a distance but Sikaniska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rakko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sikaniska stops a takedown attempt from Rakko.
Sikaniska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rakko backwards.
Sikaniska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rakko struggles to land a body shot inside as Sikaniska controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rakko.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska misses with a wild combination.
Sikaniska displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sikaniska instigates a clinch.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Rakko dives in and grabs Sikaniska's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sikaniska pushes down on Rakko's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Sikaniska.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sikaniska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rakko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sikaniska prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pate Rakko'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. This is the final round!
Rakko tries to keep at a distance but Sikaniska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rakko looking to stall.
Sikaniska gets underhooks to prevent Rakko's takedown attempt.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rakko, pushing him back against the cage.
Rakko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sikaniska prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska is pressed up against the cage. Rakko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sikaniska down to the mat. Sikaniska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Rakko.
Sikaniska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rakko in his tracks.
A right-left combo lands from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rakko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska gets a clinch.
Santeri Sikaniska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sikaniska lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Rakko.
Rakko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Sikaniska.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rakko fails with the takedown.
Sikaniska pushes Rakko up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rakko, pushing him back against the cage.
Sikaniska leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sikaniska as Rakko tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska has Rakko up against the cage in a clinch.
Rakko trying to stall but Sikaniska improves his position.
Rakko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sikaniska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rakko.
A right hook to the body lands for Sikaniska.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sikaniska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sikaniska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rakko can do to turn this around?
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rakko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rakko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sikaniska lands a jab to Rakko's midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Sikaniska scores with a four punch combination!
Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska is working Rakko over against the cage.
Sikaniska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rakko trying to stall but Sikaniska improves his position.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Sikaniska lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sikaniska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sikaniska moves into range and clinches up with Rakko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Sikaniska wants to clinch.
Rakko slips a jab and a cross from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska tries to bum rush Rakko with a series of wild strikes but Rakko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rakko.
Pate Rakko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sikaniska pushes Rakko up against the cage in a clinch.
Rakko can't get the takedown.
Rakko is leaning against Sikaniska and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santeri Sikaniska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santeri Sikaniska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikaniska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Sikaniska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sikaniska 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Sikaniska!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oto Terceiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oto Terceiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Worsely's chin.
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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20
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oto Terceiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Worsely. No joy for Terceiro on that attempt.
Worsely throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Worsely. No joy for Terceiro on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Worsely. No joy for Terceiro on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oto Terceiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worsely lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Oto Terceiro has been cut.
Worsely pushes Terceiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Worsely prevents a takedown attempt there.
Worsely digs a right hand into Terceiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terceiro's gas tank.
Worsely breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Worsely lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Worsely displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terceiro.
Terceiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Worsely sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Terceiro somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Worsely. No joy for Terceiro on that attempt.
Oto Terceiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terceiro is breathing heavily.
Worsely scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Worsely finds it's target.
Worsely goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Terceiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Worsely drops Terceiro with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Terceiro! Worsely dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Mark Worsely!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ramrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvadore Spectra (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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194 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Ramrod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvadore Spectra!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramrod fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramrod gets through Spectra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramrod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spectra blocking some punches.
Ramrod letting Spectra take a breather here.
Ramrod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramrod has a couple of punches blocked by Spectra.
Ramrod lands a left hand.
Ramrod connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spectra's face.
Ramrod's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spectra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramrod really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ramrod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramrod lands a shoulder strike.
Ramrod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spectra is rocked!
Ramrod throws a big uppercut that drops Spectra! More strikes from Ramrod and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Spectra lies dazed against the cage as Ramrod celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Ramrod!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Minutemen - Corona. 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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225 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Kuukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown but Monni shows good takedown defense.
Monni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuukkeli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monni wants to clinch up but Kuukkeli keeps it at a distance.
Kuukkeli misses with a few strikes there.
Kuukkeli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monni tries to clinch but Kuukkeli is having none of it.
Monni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monni feints and as Kuukkeli raises his hands in defense, Monni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuukkeli is trying to control the position but Monni postures up.
Kuukkeli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuukkeli, not yet.
Monni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukkeli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuukkeli keeping full guard, as Monni tries to pass.
Monni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuukkeli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monni tries to clinch there but Kuukkeli circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Monni. No joy for Kuukkeli on that attempt.
Matto Monni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Kuukkeli.
Monni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuukkeli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monni tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuukkeli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monni moves into range and clinches up with Kuukkeli.
Monni has Kuukkeli pressed against the cage.
Monni turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Monni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuukkeli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuukkeli is trying to control Monni's posture but Monni avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monni works to advance to full mount. Kuukkeli defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kuukkeli is squirming around, avoiding Monni's attempts to control the action.
Kuukkeli tries to lock up and control but Monni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monni has control of Kuukkeli's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kuukkeli regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Monni is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuukkeli was covering up waiting for the punch and Monni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuukkeli controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monni wants to pass the guard but Kuukkeli is keeping the position.
Monni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuukkeli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuukkeli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuukkeli!
Kuukkeli working the head with strikes.
Kuukkeli lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Monni is looking to regain half guard here but Kuukkeli keeps moving and retains side control.
Monni on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni is looking to regain half guard here but Kuukkeli keeps moving and retains side control.
Monni is working hard here to advance position.
Monni is breathing heavily.
Kuukkeli controlling the position from side mount.
Monni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kuukkeli off and has taken his back!
Monni patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Monni not allowing Kuukkeli to control his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monni is trying to stick to Kuukkeli's back but Kuukkeli is turning into Monni. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Monni's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kuukkeli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monni's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matto Monni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Monni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuukkeli swings for the body but Monni moves out of range.
Kuukkeli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matto Monni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monni being controlled here momentarily.
Monni looking to pass the guard.
Monni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuukkeli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monni has managed to get both his arms back between Kuukkeli's legs - danger averted.
Monni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuukkeli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kuukkeli dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuukkeli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuukkeli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuukkeli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuukkeli passes into half guard.
Monni has hold of Kuukkeli's hands but Kuukkeli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kuukkeli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monni won't allow Kuukkeli to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is nestled in close to Monni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Monni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kuukkeli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monni actively working from the bottom here.
Kuukkeli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monni is refusing to be controlled, as Kuukkeli sits in half guard.
Monni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Monni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuukkeli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuukkeli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monni has momentary wrist control but Kuukkeli slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuukkeli wants to control from the top but Monni keeps moving.
Kuukkeli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuukkeli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuukkeli wants to control from the top but Monni keeps moving.
Kuukkeli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monni looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuukkeli passes into side control.
Kuukkeli is looking to take a break and control but Monni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monni is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kuukkeli connects with a decent elbow.
Monni regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is trying to control. Monni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Monni works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuukkeli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuukkeli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuukkeli working some strikes from top position.
Kuukkeli won't allow Monni to sweep him here.
Monni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuukkeli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Monni is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pera Kuukkeli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monni closes the distance and pushes Kuukkeli back into the cage.
Kuukkeli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuukkeli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monni dodges the punch combination from Kuukkeli.
Matto Monni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monni gets caught flat footed, as Kuukkeli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuukkeli preventing the sweep.
Monni working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kuukkeli has passed into half guard!
Kuukkeli controlling the action here.
Monni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuukkeli winds up and cracks Monni with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuukkeli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuukkeli trying to control from half guard but Monni is working away.
Monni wants to improve his position but Kuukkeli is controlling well.
Monni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuukkeli pulls his head out easily.
Monni with the active half guard here but Kuukkeli passes nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuukkeli trying to control the action but Monni is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Monni is looking to improve his position but Kuukkeli isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuukkeli raining down shots from the mount!
Kuukkeli postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Monni looks a forlorn figure.
Kuukkeli raining down shots from the mount!
Kuukkeli is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Monni is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Monni flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kuukkeli anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Monni and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kuukkeli slips an arm under Monni chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kuukkeli has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kuukkeli is squeezing on Monni like an anaconda would it's prey. Monni fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pera Kuukkeli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magni Turisas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luke cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turisas comes into the arena with Manowar - Gods Of War blaring out of the sound system. Magni Turisas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
12 - 21 - 0 |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magni Turisas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, luke cummo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cummo throws a half hearted mid kick.
cummo throws the kick towards the body but Turisas avoids it.
cummo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turisas dodges the punch combination from cummo.
Turisas avoids a punch combination nicely.
cummo throws and low kick but Turisas moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cummo throws a right and a left that Turisas avoids nicely.
Good work by Turisas as he checks the leg kick.
cummo looks to land a body kick but Turisas moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cummo slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Turisas swinging wildly here.
Turisas avoids the head kick by cummo.
Magni Turisas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but cummo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turisas looks to land a combination but cummo avoids it well.
Turisas avoids a punch combination nicely.
cummo misses with a combination
and Turisas counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magni Turisas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
cummo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but cummo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turisas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cummo counters with a good low kick that Turisas was not able to check.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Turisas misses with a few strikes there.
Turisas misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cummo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turisas counters with a straight right hand.
Turisas throws a series of punches but cummo moves out of range.
Turisas misses with a combination
and cummo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Turisas scoring well with a low kick there.
cummo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turisas.
cummo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turisas misses with a few strikes there.
Turisas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cummo counters with a big head kick but Turisas shrugs it off.
cummo slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Turisas throws a right and a left that cummo avoids nicely.
Turisas misses with a combination
and cummo counters with a left and a right that stings Turisas.
cummo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turisas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
cummo misses with a combination
and Turisas counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magni Turisas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turisas misses with a combination
and cummo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Turisas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Turisas misses with a two punch combination.
Turisas throws a left and a right that both miss
and cummo counters with an inside leg kick.
Turisas tries to bum rush cummo with a series of wild strikes but cummo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magni Turisas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turisas throws a combination that misses
and cummo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
cummo misses with a combination
and Turisas counters with a left and a right that stings cummo.
Turisas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but cummo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Turisas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cummo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and cummo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turisas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turisas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turisas misses with a few strikes there.
Turisas throws a combination that misses
and cummo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turisas's guard.
Turisas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
cummo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turisas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
cummo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
cummo lands a couple of elbows.
Turisas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst cummo is controlling him.
cummo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and cummo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turisas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
cummo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turisas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turisas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
cummo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turisas misses with a double jab
and cummo counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cummo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turisas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turisas throws a right and a left that cummo avoids nicely.
Turisas throws a combination that misses
and cummo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
cummo seems to be working for a kimura but Turisas defends the submission attempt.
Turisas blocking the ground and pound attempt from cummo.
Turisas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turisas looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cummo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turisas kicks cummo off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cummo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turisas.
cummo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turisas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turisas throws a combination that misses
enabling cummo to counter with a crisp jab.
cummo misses with a low kick.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but cummo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luke cummo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
cummo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
cummo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turisas misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
cummo staying out of range there.
Turisas misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turisas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting cummo counter with a right hand.
Turisas slips a jab and a cross from cummo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cummo tries a head kick but it misses.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but cummo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turisas scores with a three punch combo!
Turisas throws a series of punches but cummo avoids them all with ease.
cummo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
cummo misses with a takedown
and Turisas counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turisas misses with the combination.
Turisas misses with a few strikes there.
cummo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turisas throws a right hand that cummo ducks under and follows up with a left that cummo also avoids with ease.
Turisas throws a series of punches but cummo moves out of range.
Turisas looks to land a combination but cummo avoids it well.
Turisas throws a left and a right that both miss
and cummo counters with a low kick, right behind Turisas 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turisas slips a jab and a cross from cummo.
cummo slips under a jab from Turisas.
Turisas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turisas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turisas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
cummo throws a series of punches but Turisas moves out of range.
Turisas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turisas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but cummo checks it well.
cummo throws a head kick but Turisas moves out of range.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
cummo swinging wildly here.
Turisas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cummo counters with a big head kick but Turisas shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
cummo drops his hands momentarily and Turisas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turisas misses with a double jab
and cummo counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to luke cummo.
I think cummo 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... luke cummo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimmi Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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23
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmi Raikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikkonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raikkonen misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Pikkarainen as he checks the leg kick.
Raikkonen throws a series of punches but Pikkarainen avoids them all with ease.
Raikkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikkonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raikkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raikkonen throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen misses with a double jab.
Pikkarainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raikkonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Raikkonen pushes Pikkarainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pikkarainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pikkarainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Raikkonen is defending well.
Pikkarainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raikkonen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pikkarainen looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen tries to escape but Pikkarainen is in control.
Pikkarainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raikkonen, who protects the arm well.
Pikkarainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raikkonen, who protects the arm well.
Pikkarainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pikkarainen is looking to take a break and control but Raikkonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pikkarainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raikkonen, who protects the arm well.
Pikkarainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raikkonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Raikkonen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raikkonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raikkonen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pikkarainen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pikkarainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Raikkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raikkonen misses with a head kick.
Pikkarainen takes one on the button.
Raikkonen misses with a few strikes there.
Pikkarainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen throws a series of punches but Pikkarainen avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pikkarainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pikkarainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raikkonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pikkarainen.
Raikkonen is not content to let Pikkarainen control the position.
Raikkonen is trying to stand.
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 Kimmi Raikkonen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Raikkonen stuffs the takedown.
Raikkonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Raikkonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raikkonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raikkonen throws a one two combo.
Raikkonen throws a hook but Pikkarainen avoids it easily.
Raikkonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raikkonen.
Raikkonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raikkonen!
Raikkonen looks to land a combination but Pikkarainen avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Raikkonen.
A head kick misses from Pikkarainen.
Raikkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raikkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Raikkonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Pikkarainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pikkarainen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Raikkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikkarainen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Raikkonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pikkarainen has Raikkonen in his guard.
Raikkonen stands up from Pikkarainen's guard - Raikkonen perhaps looking for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raikkonen. Pikkarainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raikkonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Pikkarainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raikkonen's guard now.
Pikkarainen won't allow Raikkonen to get back to his feet.
Raikkonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raikkonen tries to get out of the position.
Pikkarainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Raikkonen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pikkarainen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Raikkonen to the mat. Raikkonen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pikkarainen prevents Raikkonen from getting back to his feet.
Pikkarainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Raikkonen is retaining full guard.
Pikkarainen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pikkarainen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Raikkonen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pikkarainen! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Petri Pikkarainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Peitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peitsi comes to the cage accompanied by Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän. Ohallahan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Home For A Rest by Spirit Of The West. Pekka Peitsi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peitsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohallahan slips a jab and a cross from Peitsi.
Peitsi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peitsi, pushing him back against the cage.
Ohallahan breaks the clinch.
Peitsi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ohallahan tries to avoid it but Peitsi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ohallahan to the ground. Ohallahan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ohallahan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohallahan scores with a push kick.
Ohallahan lands a nice looking body shot.
Peitsi is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohallahan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ohallahan lands in his opponent's guard.
Ohallahan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ohallahan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ohallahan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ohallahan connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohallahan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ohallahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Peitsi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohallahan cracks Peitsi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Peitsi is looking for a sweep.
Peitsi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ohallahan takes a little break here. Peitsi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ohallahan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peitsi is looking to regain half guard here but Ohallahan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ohallahan moves into full mount!
Ohallahan working for a guillotine from mount but Peitsi is in no mood to give up.
Ohallahan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peitsi is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ohallahan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Pekka Peitsi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peitsi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ohallahan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ohallahan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pekka Peitsi's cut is getting worse.
Ohallahan throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Peitsi has his hands clasped together but Ohallahan breaks the hold and Peitsi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ohallahan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddie Ohallahan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riddick Wannick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kuorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wannick comes to the cage accompanied by Green Day - Basket Case. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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273 lbs
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275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riddick Wannick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Kuorma!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuorma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wannick was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuorma.
Kuorma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Kuorma is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kuorma is looking to pass Wannick's guard but actually Wannick recovers to full guard.
Kuorma postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wannick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuorma, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuorma wants to stand up but Wannick is controlling him.
Wannick is stalling in the full guard.
Wannick trying to control but Kuorma is working from the bottom.
Kuorma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wannick defends well.
Kuorma is working an open guard so Wannick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kuorma avoids the head kick by Wannick.
Kuorma throws a series of punches but Wannick moves out of range.
Wannick scores with a shot to the body.
Kuorma lands a nice hook to Wannick's body. Wannick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuorma throws a nice looking combination but Wannick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wannick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wannick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuorma fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuorma looks gassed!
Wannick throws a sloppy head kick and Kuorma moves out of range easily.
Wannick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wannick has managed to clinch.
Kuorma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wannick breaks from the clinch.
Kuorma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wannick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuorma's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuorma throws a hook to the side of Wannick's head but Wannick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuorma blocks a head kick by Wannick.
Kuorma moves into range and clinches up with Wannick.
Kuorma wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuorma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuorma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuorma shoots for a double leg takedown but Wannick sprawls well. He's pushed Kuorma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riddick Wannick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Kuorma.
Wannick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuorma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannick rushes Kuorma and presses him up against the cage.
Kuorma wants to get back to striking at distance but Wannick won't allow it.
Kuorma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuorma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wannick is working Kuorma over against the cage.
Wannick working Kuorma over with knees to the body.
Wannick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wannick.
Wannick crunches a lovely knee into Kuorma's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wannick.
Wannick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuorma has Wannick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wannick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannick cracks Kuorma with a nice body shot.
Kuorma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wannick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wannick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuorma avoids it.
Kuorma lands a takedown into guard.
Kuorma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuorma forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuorma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuorma is stalling here. Wannick is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kuorma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wannick has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kuorma throws Wannick to one side and escapes!
Wannick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuorma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wannick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Wannick.
Riddick Wannick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wannick misses with a body shot
and Kuorma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuorma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuorma 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.
Riddick Wannick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuorma closes the distance and clinches.
Wannick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuorma.
Wannick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuorma avoids the damage to the body.
Wannick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuorma avoids the damage to the body.
Wannick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuorma avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuorma.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuorma.
Wannick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuorma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wannick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuorma shoots in looking for a takedown. Wannick tries to sprawl out of it but Kuorma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wannick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wannick ducks right into an uppercut from Kuorma.
Kuorma has managed to clinch.
Kuorma has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wannick regains guard immediately.
Wannick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuorma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuorma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuorma throwing strikes but missing.
Kuorma advances position into side control!
Kuorma misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wannick is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kuorma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuorma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wannick keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wannick misses with a head kick.
Kuorma tries to land a front kick but Wannick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuorma misses the target.
Wannick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Riddick Wannick has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuorma.
Kuorma prevents Wannick from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannick taking a bit of punishment here - Kuorma scoring with strikes.
Kuorma lands some shots froms side control.
Wannick sneaks out the side door and pushes Kuorma away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wannick throws a sloppy head kick and Kuorma moves out of range easily.
Kuorma shoots in for a takedown but Wannick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuorma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wannick circles away.
Riddick Wannick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Kuorma.
Kuorma fails with a takedown attempt.
Wannick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuorma counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wannick won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuorma throws a strike aimed at the side of Wannick's head but Wannick avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuorma misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wannick is trying to buck Kuorma off.
Kuorma takes a little break here. Wannick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wannick dodges the ground and pound from Kuorma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Kuorma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riddick Wannick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuorma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wannick's head.
Wannick throws a sloppy head kick and Kuorma moves out of range easily.
Kuorma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wannick tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuorma digs a good body shot into Wannick's ribs.
Kuorma gets a clinch.
Kuorma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Come on Kuorma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuorma has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wannick regains guard immediately.
Kuorma with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuorma trying to control but Wannick is working from the bottom.
Wannick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuorma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kuorma chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuorma is looking to advance position but Wannick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kuorma is squirming around, avoiding Wannick's attempts to control the action.
Kuorma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Wannick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuorma is looking to escape.
Wannick avoids the attempt from Kuorma to control.
Wannick tries to control but Kuorma wriggling away.
Wannick controlling from mount.
Wannick trying to control but Kuorma is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuorma regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuorma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuorma is trying to stand.
Wannick trying to control the pace.
Kuorma tries to kick Wannick off but Wannick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wannick prevents Kuorma from improving his position.
Wannick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wannick is looking to take a break and control but Kuorma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuorma is positioning himself well to prevent Wannick advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuorma is trying to control but can't.
Wannick is trying to control. Kuorma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wannick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuorma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuorma lands with a nice combination. Wannick backs away looking to recover.
Riddick Wannick's cut is getting worse.
Kuorma misses with a kick to the body.
Kuorma just misses with a punch to the body.
Wannick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuorma drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuorma.
Kuorma wants to pass the guard but Wannick is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Kuorma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuorma 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 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... Max Kuorma!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cappadonna Frappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frappuccino's entrance music is Hooligan. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cappadonna Frappuccino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaromskis slips under a jab from Frappuccino.
Zaromskis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zaromskis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Frappuccino lands with a straight right. Zaromskis didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaromskis feints and then cracks Frappuccino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frappuccino down.
Zaromskis blocks the body kick.
Frappuccino throws a hook to the side of Zaromskis's head but Zaromskis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaromskis jabs at Frappuccino's body.
Frappuccino looks to land a combination but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Frappuccino lands a really nice looking cross but Zaromskis seems unphased.
Frappuccino looks to land a combination but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Zaromskis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frappuccino throws a looping overhand right but Zaromskis ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zaromskis, right into the meat.
Frappuccino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frappuccino checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frappuccino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zaromskis counters by moving into the clinch.
Frappuccino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frappuccino is defending well for now.
Zaromskis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frappuccino's efforts to push away.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaromskis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frappuccino up against the cage.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaromskis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frappuccino's brow.
Zaromskis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frappuccino up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Zaromskis missing with knees to the body.
Frappuccino breaks the clinch.
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frappuccino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zaromskis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zaromskis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frappuccino's calf.
Frappuccino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frappuccino throws a hook but Zaromskis blocks it.
A jab from Frappuccino misses.
Frappuccino misses with a shot to the body
and Zaromskis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frappuccino's knee momentarily.
Frappuccino is breathing heavily.
Zaromskis looks for the body kick but Frappuccino saw that one coming.
Zaromskis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frappuccino throws out the jab.
Frappuccino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frappuccino throws out the jab.
Frappuccino throws a big shot that misses.
Zaromskis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zaromskis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frappuccino.
Frappuccino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Frappuccino looks to land a right hand but Zaromskis moved out of range.
Frappuccino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaromskis counters with a nice leg kick.
Zaromskis takes the fight into the clinch.
Zaromskis tries to land knees in the clinch but Frappuccino avoids the damage to the body.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frappuccino avoids it.
Zaromskis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaromskis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frappuccino's defenses.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but Frappuccino blocks with his arms.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frappuccino avoids it.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Zaromskis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frappuccino blocks the elbow strike.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frappuccino is defending well for now.
Zaromskis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frappuccino's defenses.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis has Frappuccino pressed against the cage, preventing Frappuccino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaromskis pushes off an throws an elbow but Frappuccino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frappuccino avoids the elbow strike from Zaromskis, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Zaromskis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Frappuccino.
Zaromskis slips under a jab.
Frappuccino tries to bum rush Zaromskis with a series of wild strikes but Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin Zaromskis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frappuccino, as that shot connected.
Zaromskis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frappuccino. That did some damage!
Frappuccino thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Frappuccino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Frappuccino.
Frappuccino thows a body shot but no joy.
Frappuccino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaromskis counters with a nice body shot.
Frappuccino missing with a left hand there. Zaromskis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frappuccino throws a big shot that misses.
Cappadonna Frappuccino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Frappuccino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frappuccino.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that Frappuccino semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Zaromskis.
Frappuccino misses with a shot to the body
and Zaromskis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frappuccino's knee momentarily.
Zaromskis has managed to clinch.
Frappuccino avoids the elbow strike from Zaromskis, against the cage.
Zaromskis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frappuccino blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that Frappuccino shrugs off.
Zaromskis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaromskis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frappuccino is trying to force a seperation but Zaromskis has the dominant position.
Frappuccino avoids the elbow strike from Zaromskis, against the cage.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
Frappuccino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frappuccino takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frappuccino blocks the elbow strike.
Frappuccino wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaromskis won't allow it.
Zaromskis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaromskis lands a nice knee to the body.
Zaromskis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frappuccino's defenses.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
Frappuccino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaromskis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
Frappuccino blocks an elbow strike.
Frappuccino avoids the elbow strike from Zaromskis, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frappuccino letting Zaromskis take a breather here.
Frappuccino blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frappuccino lands a right hand.
Zaromskis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frappuccino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Frappuccino blocks the elbow strike.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frappuccino is defending well for now.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow.
Zaromskis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaromskis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaromskis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frappuccino's brow.
Zaromskis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis lands an elbow that stopped Frappuccino in his tracks for a moment.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frappuccino dodges an elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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.
Zaromskis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frappuccino is defending well for now.
Frappuccino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaromskis has him pressed against the cage.
Frappuccino working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaromskis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frappuccino's brow.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
Zaromskis tries to land knees in the clinch but Frappuccino avoids the damage to the body.
Zaromskis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frappuccino is defending well for now.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frappuccino avoids it.
Zaromskis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frappuccino is looking to control Zaromskis's arms but Zaromskis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frappuccino has his back to the cage.
Frappuccino leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zaromskis misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Zaromskis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Frappuccino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Zaromskis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zaromskis doesn't manage to clinch there - Frappuccino circles away.
Frappuccino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaromskis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frappuccino's calf.
Cappadonna Frappuccino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frappuccino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaromskis tries to work over Frappuccino's front leg with a kick but Frappuccino checks it.
Frappuccino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frappuccino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frappuccino throws a hook but Zaromskis avoids it easily.
Zaromskis slips under a jab from Frappuccino.
Frappuccino looks to land a combination but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frappuccino throws a shot from downtown. Zaromskis moves away and avoids it.
Frappuccino throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaromskis.
Nice defenses there by Zaromskis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frappuccino throws a right hand that Zaromskis ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaromskis also avoids with ease.
Frappuccino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaromskis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaromskis cracks the inside of Frappuccino's front leg.
Frappuccino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frappuccino lands with a nice body punch.
Zaromskis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Frappuccino avoids the head kick by Zaromskis.
Frappuccino works Zaromskis's body with a nice hook.
Zaromskis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Frappuccino there.
Frappuccino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frappuccino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaromskis throws a sloppy head kick and Frappuccino moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Frappuccino.
The fighters circling - Frappuccino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frappuccino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaromskis counters with a head kick that drops Frappuccino to the mat! Frappuccino scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Frappuccino is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frappuccino tries to bum rush Zaromskis with a series of wild strikes but Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaromskis throws a good cross that connects.
Zaromskis scoring well with a low kick there.
Frappuccino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis staying out of range there.
Zaromskis is looking to slow Frappuccino down with leg kicks.
Zaromskis closes the distance and pushes Frappuccino back into the cage.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frappuccino is defending well for now.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frappuccino managing to block the knees to the body from Zaromskis.
Frappuccino looking to slow down the pace here.
Frappuccino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frappuccino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it misses.
Frappuccino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin Zaromskis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frappuccino.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaromskis.
Cappadonna Frappuccino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaromskis has Frappuccino pressed against the cage, preventing Frappuccino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frappuccino managing to block the knees to the body from Zaromskis.
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.
Come on Zaromskis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frappuccino looking to stall.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frappuccino.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Zaromskis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaromskis 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Zaromskis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Fedja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Fedja comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oy, to ne vecher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjodor Fedja!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Fedja.
Fedja misses with a looping left.
Fedja throws a series of punches but Tolonen avoids them all with ease.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Fedja moves out of range.
Fedja clobbers Tolonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fedja avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Fedja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fedja.
Fedja digs a good body shot into Tolonen's ribs.
Fedja throws a hook but Tolonen avoids it easily.
Fedja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Fedja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fedja connects with a single shot there.
Fedja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with the combination.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fedja checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fedja cracks Tolonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fedja digs a good body shot into Tolonen's ribs.
Fedja misses the jab.
Fedja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fedja stuns Tolonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
Tolonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fedja checks it well.
Fedja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fedja is out of range.
A head kick from Tolonen lands but Fedja takes it in his stride.
Fedja misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fedja, as that shot connected.
Fedja connects with a single shot there.
Fedja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fedja blocks a low kick nicely.
Tolonen tries to work over Fedja's front leg with a kick but Fedja checks it.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fedja. That did some damage!
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Fedja.
Fedja throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fedja is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tolonen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tolonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fedja's calf.
Fedja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen slips under a jab from Fedja.
Fedja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedja lands a nice looking body shot.
Tolonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen tried to score with a low kick but Fedja checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tolonen!
Fedja sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fedja looks gassed!
Tolonen cracks the inside of Fedja's front leg.
Fedja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Tolonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a kick to the body.
Fedja throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fedja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fedja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fedja moves out of range of the body kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen thumps Fedja with a low kick.
Fedja sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
Fedja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Fedja keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fedja jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fedja.
A bone on bone clash there as Fedja blocks the leg kick.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Fedja moves out of range.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Fedja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
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!
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Fedja saw that one coming.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tolonen throws a nice head kick!
Tolonen throws a low kick but Fedja avoids it.
Tolonen misses with a straight right.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fedja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tolonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedja throws out the jab.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tolonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fedja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
A shot to de liver by Tolonen. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen 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.
Tolonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tolonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fedja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Fedja moves out of range.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fedja's sensitive parts.
Tolonen staying out of range there.
Tolonen lands with a right hand.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fedja slips a jab and a cross from Tolonen.
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Fedja's legs.
Fedja throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Tolonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fedja checks a leg kick.
Fedja is breathing heavily.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen throws a combination that misses
and Tolonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen lands with a kick to the temple. Fedja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Fedja down.
Fedja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Fedja throws a jab when Tolonen was well out of range.
Fedja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fedja's head.
Fedja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fedja has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to work over Fedja's front leg with a kick but Fedja checks it.
Tolonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Fedja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fedja might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tolonen has got the better of the exchanges.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Fedja moves out of range.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Fedja sees coming a mile off.
Tolonen digs a good body shot into Fedja's ribs.
A punch combination from Tolonen misses.
Fedja ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fedja.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fedja's sensitive parts.
Fedja avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Fedja moves out of range easily.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tolonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fedja momentarily.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Tolonen.
Donk. Tolonen catches Fedja right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Fedja's side.
Fedja has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fedja. That did some damage!
Tolonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fedja.
Fedja has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tolonen.
Fedja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fedja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fedja doesn't seem bothered though.
Tolonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tolonen delivers a nice body kick.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Fedja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fedja down.
Tolonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fedja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fedja will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tolonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Tolonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fedja can do to turn this around?
Tolonen lands with a kick to the temple. Fedja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tolonen throws a body kick that misses.
Fedja sizes up Tolonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tolonen misses with a low kick as Fedja jumps back.
Fedja lands with a nice body punch.
Tolonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Fedja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Fedja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fedja down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Fedja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen dominated that second 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.
Fedja misses with a two punch combination.
Tolonen swinging wildly here.
Fedja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Viiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Fedja throws a series of punches but Tolonen avoids them all with ease.
Fedja misses the jab.
Fedja avoids a kick to the body.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedja moves away.
Fedja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Fedja misses.
Fedja lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Fedja misses.
Fedja avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Fedja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Fedja cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs.
Tolonen tries to move into range but Fedja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fedja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolonen's head backwards.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Fedja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fedja down.
Fedja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tolonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fedja.
Fedja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolonen's head.
Fedja swinging wildly here.
Tolonen throws a body kick that misses.
Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fedja.
Fedja missing with a left hand there. Tolonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Fedja down.
Fedja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tolonen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fedja to counter with a crisp jab.
Fedja throws a lazy right hand but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Fedja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedja misses with a combination
and Tolonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Fedja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Nice jab there from Tolonen.
Tolonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Fedja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedja.
Fedja dips to his left and cracks Tolonen with an uppercut!
Fedja throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
Fedja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fedja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Tolonen.
Fedja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
Tolonen throws a series of punches but Fedja moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fedja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Fedja's front leg.
Fedja misses with a few strikes there.
Fedja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tolonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tolonen!
Tolonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fedja counters with a nice uppercut.
Fedja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Fedja's legs.
Fedja misses with a straight right.
Fedja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fedja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Fedja moves out of range easily.
Fedja scores with a nice head shot.
Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fedja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fedja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick from Tolonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen is looking to slow Fedja down with leg kicks.
Tolonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedja.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolonen lands with a slapping head kick.
Tolonen misses with a low kick as Fedja jumps back.
Fedja scores with a hook.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Fedja moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fedja throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Fedja as he checks the leg kick.
Fedja misses with a looping right.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fedja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fedja avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Fedja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Fedja moves out of range easily.
Tolonen swings for the body but Fedja moves out of range.
Tolonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tolonen tries a low kick but Fedja avoids it.
Tolonen throws and low kick but Fedja moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Fedja scores with a four punch combination!
Fedja lands with a nice combination. Tolonen backs away looking to recover.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedja.
Tolonen slips a jab from Fedja.
Tolonen tries to move into range but Fedja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tolonen throws a right hand that Fedja ducks under and follows up with a left that Fedja also avoids with ease.
Tolonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Fedja looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tolonen as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tolonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fedja's head.
Fedja uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fedja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tolonen throws a front kick aimed at Fedja's knee but Fedja avoids it well.
Fedja misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Fedja throws a shot to the body.
Tolonen misses with a hook.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Fedja saw that one coming.
Fedja throws a good cross that connects.
Fedja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen looks to throw the jab but Fedja is out of range.
Tolonen walks into a left hand.
Fedja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Fedja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab by Fedja.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolonen slips a jab and a cross from Fedja.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Fedja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tolonen 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.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fedja lands a nice hook to Tolonen's body. Tolonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tolonen walks into a left hand.
Fedja thuds a left hand into Tolonen's body.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen wants to slow Fedja down by chopping away at his legs.
Fedja misses with a looping right.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Fedja's shoulder, as Fedja tries to avoid the shot.
Fedja throws a nice looking combination but Tolonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolonen throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Fedja to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolonen wants to slow Fedja down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen moves away from the strike by Fedja.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fedja swinging wildly here.
Tolonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fedja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fedja looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Tolonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fedja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fedja works Tolonen's body with a nice hook.
Fedja cracks Tolonen with a good jab.
Fedja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tolonen takes one to the chin there.
Fedja blocks a jab.
Fedja checks a leg kick.
Fedja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tolonen doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fedja checks a leg kick.
Tolonen is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Fedja finds it's way through Tolonen's defenses.
Fedja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tolonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Fedja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen walks into a straight right hand from Fedja.
Fedja connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fedja.
Fedja checks a leg kick.
Fedja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tolonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tolonen swings for the body but Fedja moves out of range.
Fedja misses with a combination
enabling Tolonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Fedja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Fedja misses with an uppercut.
Tolonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjodor Fedja dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fedja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fedja slips under a jab.
Fedja checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Fedja misses its intended target.
Fedja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fedja avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fedja is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.
Fedja misses the jab.
Fedja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolonen tries to land a front kick but Fedja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fedja takes a step back to recover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fedja checks a leg kick.
Tolonen slips a jab and a cross from Fedja.
Fedja cracks Tolonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fedja scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fedja misses with an uppercut.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut. Fedja saw that one coming.
Fedja misses with a straight left.
Tolonen thumps Fedja with a low kick.
Fedja checks a leg kick.
Fedja misses with an uppercut. Tolonen saw that one coming.
Fedja scores with a punch to the head.
Tolonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot by Fedja.
Fedja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolonen motions for Fedja to come forward. Tolonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Fedja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedja blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fedja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolonen tries to work over Fedja's front leg with a kick but Fedja checks it.
Tolonen swings for the body but Fedja moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Fedja misses.
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Fedja saw that one coming.
Fedja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Fedja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedja.
Fedja throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Fedja. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fedja.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Fedja. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fedja.
Fedja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tolonen misses with a few strikes there.
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
Fedja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Fedja blocks the low kick.
Fedja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fedja misses.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fedja checks a leg kick.
Fedja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fedja's sensitive parts.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fedja is able to avoid easily.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fedja.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fedja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen throws a combination that misses
and Fedja counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedja throws a nice looking combination but Tolonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viiksi Tolonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja drops his hands momentarily and Tolonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tolonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedja throws out the jab.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fedja checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Fedja blocks the leg kick.
Fedja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tolonen in his tracks.
Tolonen looks to land a body kick but Fedja moved away.
Tolonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Fedja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Tolonen lands but Fedja takes it in his stride.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Fedja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Fedja lands a head shot.
Fedja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick
and Fedja counters with a two punch combo.
Fedja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fjodor Fedja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fjodor Fedja.
Well Tolonen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen retains his light heavyweight title!
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