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MMA Helsinki - 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heiluva Kalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Intentions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluva Kalu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heiluva Kalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bad Intentions!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalu throws a series of punches but Intentions avoids them all with ease.
Intentions throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Intentions throws a right hand that misses
and Kalu counters with a three punch combo that has Intentions backing up. Intentions nods at Kalu to acknowledge the strikes.
Kalu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Intentions.
Intentions throws a right and a left that Kalu avoids nicely.
Kalu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Intentions misses the jab.
Bad Intentions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intentions avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Intentions.
Intentions lands a really nice looking cross but Kalu seems unphased.
Intentions throws a lazy right hand but Kalu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Intentions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intentions misses with a jab, cross combination.
Intentions misses with a combination
and Kalu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Intentions looks to land a combination but Kalu avoids it well.
Intentions scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Intentions misses its intended target.
Intentions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalu moves away.
Intentions rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Intentions throws a series of punches but Kalu avoids them all with ease.
Kalu misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Kalu misses.
Intentions misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalu.
Intentions misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intentions.
Intentions showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalu.
Intentions gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kalu misses with the combination.
Kalu misses with a few strikes there.
Kalu scores with a jab to the head.
Intentions misses the body punch
enabling Kalu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalu slips under a jab.
Intentions misses with a looping right.
Kalu throws a series of punches but Intentions avoids them all with ease.
Intentions showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intentions loads up on a big right hand but Kalu slips the punch.
Intentions scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Intentions misses.
Intentions connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kalu throws a jab when Intentions was well out of range.
Intentions misses with a looping right.
Intentions uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalu.
Intentions waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalu.
Some wild striking there from Intentions.
Kalu throws a body punch but Intentions moves out of range.
Intentions throws a right hand that misses
and Kalu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalu ducks under a wild hook from Intentions.
Intentions misses with the combination.
Intentions misses with a looping right.
Intentions throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kalu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Intentions throws a shot to the body.
Kalu staying out of range there.
Intentions thows a body shot but no joy.
Intentions connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalu throws a body punch but Intentions moves out of range.
Kalu slips under a jab.
Kalu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bad Intentions will probably get the nod.
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.
Kalu tries to bum rush Intentions with a series of wild strikes but Intentions uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Intentions scores with a hook to the body. Kalu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Intentions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intentions looks to land a combination but Kalu avoids it well.
Intentions fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kalu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalu dodges the punch combination from Intentions.
Intentions lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kalu scores with the left hand. Intentions knows he should have avoided that one.
A combination from Intentions does no damage.
Heiluva Kalu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalu throws a right and a left that Intentions avoids nicely.
Kalu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kalu throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Intentions scores with a hook to the body. Kalu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Intentions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalu misses with a few strikes there.
Intentions looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Intentions scores with a one two! Kalu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kalu misses with a wild combination.
Bad Intentions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Intentions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Intentions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalu misses with a body shot.
Kalu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Intentions throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalu.
Kalu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Intentions was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalu.
Intentions dodges the punch combination from Kalu.
Kalu throws a right and a left that Intentions avoids nicely.
Kalu misses with a double jab.
Intentions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalu ducks under a wild hook from Intentions.
Kalu ducks right into an uppercut from Intentions.
Intentions throws a right and a left that Kalu avoids nicely.
Kalu takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intentions lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Intentions fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Intentions throws a right and a left that both miss.
Intentions throws a one two combo.
Intentions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalu.
Kalu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Intentions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Intentions.
Intentions misses with a few strikes there.
Kalu misses with the combination.
Kalu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intentions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalu was well out of range. Poor timing from Intentions.
Intentions swinging wildly here.
Intentions slips a jab and a cross from Kalu.
Kalu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Intentions throws a shot from downtown. Kalu moves away and avoids it.
Kalu throws a nice looking combination but Intentions bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Intentions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Intentions throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalu counters with a series of strikes. Intentions will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Intentions showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kalu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kalu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Intentions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalu throws a right and a left that Intentions avoids nicely.
Kalu throws a body punch but Intentions moves out of range.
Intentions will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Intentions stuns Kalu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Intentions connects with a body shot that sends Kalu's belly button to the back.
A punch combination from Kalu misses.
Kalu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Intentions.
Intentions slips a jab and a cross from Kalu.
Kalu looks to land a combination but Intentions avoids it well.
Intentions avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Intentions keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalu.
Intentions throws an off balance right hand
and Intentions takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Intentions misses with a body shot.
Intentions cracks Kalu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Intentions misses with an uppercut. Kalu saw that one coming.
Intentions fails to land with a series of punches.
Intentions connects with a looping right hand.
Kalu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Intentions.
Kalu looks to land a combination but Intentions avoids it well.
Intentions fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Intentions misses.
Intentions misses with a wild body shot.
Intentions scores with the left hand. Kalu knows he should have avoided that one.
Intentions misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Intentions misses.
Intentions wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intentions manages to avoid it.
Kalu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Intentions eats them both and turns towards Kalu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kalu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intentions swings for the body but Kalu moves out of range.
Intentions connects with a body shot that sends Kalu's belly button to the back.
Kalu misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalu throws a body punch but Intentions moves out of range.
Kalu throws a series of punches but Intentions avoids them all with ease.
Intentions looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalu is just out of range.
Intentions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalu manages to avoid it.
Intentions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalu.
Intentions misses with a right hand
and Kalu counters with a left and a right that stings Intentions.
Intentions changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Intentions misses with a series of wild punches.
Intentions getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalu misses with a few strikes there.
Kalu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalu misses with the combination.
A big left from Intentions misses.
Good shot there by Intentions.
Intentions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Intentions dodges the punch combination from Kalu.
Kalu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalu throws a right hand that Intentions ducks under and follows up with a left that Intentions also avoids with ease.
Intentions throws a series of punches but Kalu moves out of range.
Heiluva Kalu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Intentions slips under a jab from Kalu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Intentions comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Intentions 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Intentions!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allen Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Tripoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by Party and Bullshit - Biggie Smalls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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229 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Allen Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Tripoli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tripoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key throws a sloppy head kick and Tripoli moves out of range easily.
Tripoli misses with a hook. Key ducked under it nicely.
Key swinging wildly here.
Tripoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tripoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Key misses with the combination.
Key throws a sloppy head kick and Tripoli moves out of range easily.
Tripoli slips a jab and a cross from Key.
A punch combination from Key misses.
Tripoli stalks Key and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Key's face. Key staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Tripoli lands a big uppercut and Key crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Key looks OK. Tripoli waves Key back to his feet!
Key is rocked!
Tripoli lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Key is looking to close the distance but Tripoli sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Key crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Key is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ricky Tripoli!
Ricky Tripoli decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siegfried Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Siegfried Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tynkkynen enables Valentine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tynkkynen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valentine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tynkkynen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valentine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tynkkynen is tightening it up a little... Valentine has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Valentine reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Valentine taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tynkkynen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rauno Tynkkynen!
Rauno Tynkkynen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shields's choice of entrance music: The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army. Greg Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Shields tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shields sees it coming and defends easily.
Shields moves into full guard.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Shields up and slammed him! Shields can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Shields is trying to improve his position.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shields is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shields is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shields sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Shields is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shields makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shields.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson passes Shields's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shields regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shields working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Shields looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shields trying to control the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Shields looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Shields actively working from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Shields has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shields looking for submissions off his back.
Shields trying to control from the bottom.
Shields wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Shields is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shields doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Shields makes his way to full guard, as Johnson worked for a kimura.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Shields is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shields manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Shields's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Shields dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shields looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Shields sprawls well.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shields misses with a wild body shot.
Shields moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Shields with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shields closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Shields eventually gives up the hold.
Shields is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shields to get the leverage.
Jake Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shields is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Shields is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Shields.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Shields has mounted him!
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shields.
Shields wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Shields might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Shields gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Shields looking to finish with strikes here!
Shields looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Shields's attempts to control the action.
Shields jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Shields.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Shields is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Shields.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is not content to let Shields control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shields shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shields showed some decent athleticism there.
Shields is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shields to get the leverage.
Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shields pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Shields.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Shields throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johnson's body to avoid the submission. Johnson has instead reached around Shields's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johnson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Greg Johnson!
Greg Johnson made sure to mention his sponsor, Blood and Guts Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Koponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kin Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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31
215 lbs
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26
219 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abel Koponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kin Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koponen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Koponen circles away.
Koponen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sackett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koponen wants to sweep here but Sackett controlling him for the moment.
Sackett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koponen keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Sackett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koponen, up you get!
Sackett shoots in for a takedown but Koponen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koponen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Koponen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koponen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koponen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Koponen working the ground and pound but Sackett is defending the strikes.
Koponen cracks Sackett with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sackett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koponen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sackett tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sackett holding both Koponen 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koponen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sackett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koponen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sackett fending off the submission attempt from Koponen.
Sackett is trying to break free.
Koponen is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Sackett. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Sackett trying to control but not successfully.
Sackett is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Koponen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koponen has got one arm under Sackett's chin. This could be trouble... Sackett trying to control the other hand but Koponen gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sackett has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abel Koponen!
A relieved looking Abel Koponen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mando Halson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Kliza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halson's entrance music is Welcome To The Jungle. A fine choice. Lukasz Kliza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mando Halson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Kliza!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Halson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kliza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halson pulls his head out easily.
Kliza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halson wants to take a breather but Kliza is having none of it.
Kliza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kliza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halson working Kliza over with strikes.
Kliza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halson pulls his head out easily.
Kliza looking for submissions off his back.
Halson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kliza has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at IMMA Gym of ASS. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halson is looking to take a break and control but Kliza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Halson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halson is working for a kimura but Kliza is defending it quite comfortably.
Kliza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kliza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Halson is looking for a kimura here.
Halson is breathing heavily.
Halson is working for a submission of some sort.
Halson is keen to just control but Kliza is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kliza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kliza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halson trying to control but Kliza is working from the bottom.
Kliza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kliza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kliza is looking for a triangle but Halson pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halson stands up and waves to Kliza to follow him.
Kliza stuffs the takedown.
Halson closes the distance and clinches up with Kliza, looking for a takedown. Halson pushes Kliza against the cage but Kliza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Halson tries to clinch up but Kliza circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kliza tries to sprawl out of it but Halson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kliza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mando Halson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halson fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mando Halson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kliza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halson.
Halson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kliza's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kliza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kliza working for a triangle but Halson defends it easily.
Kliza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kliza keeping moving, preventing Halson from controlling successfully.
Kliza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kliza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halson is aware though and is defending well.
Kliza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kliza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kliza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lukasz Kliza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Halson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kliza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kliza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halson is one step ahead there.
Kliza can't keep his opponent in guard - Halson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kliza has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Halson. Oh but Kliza has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Halson goes limp - he's gone! Kliza jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lukasz Kliza!
In defeat, Mando Halson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tried my best, but my opponent was amazing, he's a great guy. Lord bless, and thank you all for coming tonight. It means a lot.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalisto Amudeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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20
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dale Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalisto Amudeng!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to keep at a distance but Amudeng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bunga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amudeng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amudeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunga scores with a push kick.
Amudeng tries to clinch but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga lands a head kick!
Bunga scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amudeng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
Amudeng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunga, right into the meat.
Bunga fakes the leg kick and cracks Amudeng in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunga looks to score with a jab to the body but Amudeng is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunga.
Amudeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunga.
Amudeng shoots in and gets a takedown into Bunga's guard.
Amudeng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amudeng stands up and waves to Bunga to follow him.
Bunga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amudeng misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunga.
Bunga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amudeng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunga thows a body shot but no joy.
Amudeng throws a body punch but Bunga moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bunga cracks the inside of Amudeng's front leg.
Amudeng looks winded!
Bunga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Amudeng takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunga.
Bunga lands a jab-cross combination.
Bunga stuns Amudeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunga thuds his shin into the meat of Amudeng's side.
Bunga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bunga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amudeng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bunga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amudeng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amudeng. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Bunga slams his shin into Amudeng's torso.
Bunga is looking to wear down Amudeng with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bunga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amudeng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amudeng closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bunga circles away.
That kick from Bunga tenderised Amudeng's leg. Amudeng is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bunga.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunga.
Bunga connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunga scores with a head kick. Amudeng tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bunga just misses with a punch to the body.
Amudeng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bunga as he avoids it easily.
Bunga looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bunga stuns Amudeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amudeng has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bunga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amudeng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunga.
Bunga throws out a loose jab but Amudeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amudeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bunga connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bunga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bunga cracks the inside of Amudeng's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Bunga.
No joy there for Bunga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunga feints and then cracks Amudeng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amudeng down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Bunga dominated that round.
That's time! Bunga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amudeng circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunga misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunga keeps Amudeng at a distance using the push kick.
Amudeng has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bunga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bunga scores with a push kick.
Amudeng throws a head kick but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga scores with a head kick. Amudeng tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bunga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amudeng can do to turn this around?
Bunga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amudeng closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bunga circles away.
Amudeng is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amudeng throws a leg kick but Bunga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bunga lands a head kick!
Bunga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amudeng wants to clinch.
Dale Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Bunga throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Amudeng is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dale Bunga!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhart Vult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vult is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War Machine by KISS. Andrei Katchenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reinhart Vult's chin.
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32
222 lbs
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34
222 lbs
16 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Katchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reinhart Vult!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vult looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vult is looking to clinch.
Vult throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Andrei Katchenko has been cut.
Vult lands a lovely overhand right.
Katchenko is rocked!
Katchenko throws a leg kick which misses Vult's front leg but catches the back leg as Vult tries to avoid it.
Oh Katchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vult drops Katchenko with a beautiful combination! Katchenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vult is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vult throws a lazy uppercut
and Katchenko counters with a huge head kick that drops Vult! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Katchenko!
A victorious Andrei Katchenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari Kantola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
250 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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22
264 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Kantola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kantola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juntta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kantola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juntta to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Ari Kantola has been cut.
Kantola slips a jab and a cross from Juntta.
A combination from Kantola does no damage.
Kantola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Kantola.
Juntta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kantola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juntta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kantola trying to keep a closed guard but Juntta is proving a slippery customer.
Juntta advances position into side control!
Juntta landing strikes.
Juntta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola is looking for a sweep.
Juntta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kantola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Juntta connects with a decent elbow.
Kantola is trying to get back to his feet.
Juntta scores with punches from side control.
Juntta working the head and body with strikes.
Kantola takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kantola is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juntta scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kantola is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Juntta can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Juntta!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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