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Duel: Science! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oystein Aarseth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Mulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aarseth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, norwegian folk songs. Mulkku has chosen Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Oystein Aarseth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oystein Aarseth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Mulkku!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulkku shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mulkku is looking to advance position but Aarseth won't allow it.
Aarseth keeping hold of Mulkku's head, controlling as best he can.
Mulkku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mulkku prevents Aarseth from improving his position.
Mulkku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mulkku stalling.
Aarseth 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarseth is trying to control but can't.
Mulkku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aarseth trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aarseth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aarseth has closed the distance and engaged Mulkku in a clinch.
Mulkku lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Oystein Aarseth has been cut.
Mulkku blocking some punches.
Aarseth stops a takedown attempt from Mulkku.
Mulkku tries to throw a body punch but Aarseth avoids it by throwing Mulkku back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aarseth breaks the clinch.
Aarseth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aarseth wants it to stay on the feet.
Mulkku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aarseth sprawls well. Aarseth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mulkku gets slowly back to his feet.
Oystein Aarseth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Mulkku.
Mulkku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aarseth's waist but Aarseth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mulkku off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarseth moves in looking to clinch but Mulkku pushes him off.
Aarseth shoots in looking for a takedown. Mulkku tries to sprawl out of it but Aarseth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mulkku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mulkku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mulkku wants it to stay on the feet.
Urho Mulkku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aarseth ducks under a wild hook from Mulkku.
Mulkku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aarseth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulkku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aarseth swivels and escapes.
Mulkku lands with a right hand.
Mulkku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aarseth's half guard.
Mulkku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aarseth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulkku.
Mulkku slips a nice elbow through Aarseth's hands, connecting with Aarseth's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarseth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulkku.
Aarseth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mulkku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mulkku pushing down on Aarseth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aarseth is breathing heavily.
Mulkku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mulkku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mulkku working Aarseth over with strikes.
Mulkku throwing shots but Aarseth is blocking nicely.
Mulkku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aarseth defending well though.
Aarseth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mulkku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mulkku's back!
Aarseth throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku turns into Aarseth and is now in his guard.
Mulkku postures up in Aarseth's guard and throws a big left but Aarseth blocks it.
Mulkku postures up in Aarseth's guard and throws a big left but Aarseth blocks it.
Mulkku throws a big right hand that misses.
Mulkku wants to control from the top but Aarseth keeps moving.
Mulkku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mulkku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mulkku is in close to Aarseth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mulkku pushes down on Aarseth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mulkku trying to control from Aarseth's half guard. Aarseth has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Mulkku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oystein Aarseth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aarseth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aarseth closes the distance and clinches up with Mulkku, looking for a takedown. Aarseth pushes Mulkku against the cage but Mulkku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aarseth lands with a nice combination. Mulkku backs away looking to recover.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aarseth lands a shot to the body.
Mulkku holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mulkku looking to stall.
Mulkku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aarseth's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Mulkku.
Mulkku swings wildly with an uppercut but Aarseth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aarseth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mulkku scores with a takedown into Aarseth's guard.
Mulkku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulkku postures up in Aarseth's guard and throws a big left but Aarseth blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mulkku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aarseth keeping moving, preventing Mulkku from controlling successfully.
Mulkku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aarseth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mulkku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aarseth has momentary wrist control but Mulkku slips an elbow through the middle.
Mulkku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mulkku is looking to advance position but Aarseth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mulkku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mulkku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aarseth tries to control but Mulkku wriggling away.
Mulkku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Aarseth.
Mulkku is looking to get to half guard.
Aarseth manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mulkku to take his back!
Aarseth wants to control but Mulkku is keeping busy.
Mulkku tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku is looking to improve his position but Aarseth isn't that keen on the idea.
Mulkku wants to hold on but Aarseth pushes him away.
Mulkku sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mulkku manages to get to full guard.
Mulkku wants to sweep here but Aarseth controlling him for the moment.
Mulkku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mulkku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aarseth tries to roll over but Mulkku keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aarseth keeps working.
Mulkku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aarseth is trying to get back to full guard.
Mulkku tries to pass to full mount but Aarseth defends it.
Mulkku stops Aarseth from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulkku is trying to control. Aarseth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mulkku is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mulkku landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Mulkku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oystein Aarseth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mulkku 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.
Aarseth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mulkku wants to pass the guard but Aarseth is keeping the position.
Mulkku controlling from the top position.
Aarseth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mulkku.
Mulkku thows a big elbow that misses.
Aarseth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aarseth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aarseth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Urho Mulkku has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mulkku moves into the clinch.
Aarseth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mulkku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Aarseth.
Mulkku tries a body shot but Aarseth blocks it.
Aarseth trying to land knees to the body.
Mulkku wants a takedown.
Mulkku gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aarseth regains guard.
Mulkku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mulkku postures up in Aarseth's guard and throws a big left but Aarseth blocks it.
Mulkku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mulkku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aarseth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aarseth has momentary wrist control but Mulkku slips an elbow through the middle.
Mulkku landing with the ground and pound.
Oystein Aarseth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mulkku throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mulkku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aarseth.
Mulkku moves in looking to clinch but Aarseth pushes him off.
Aarseth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aarseth blocks a jab.
Mulkku moves into the clinch.
Aarseth wants a takedown but no success here.
Aarseth tries to break the clinch but Mulkku is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aarseth.
Mulkku lands an uppercut.
Mulkku tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mulkku.
Mulkku has a couple of punches blocked by Aarseth.
Mulkku stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarseth throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulkku.
Mulkku gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mulkku is trying to control. Aarseth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aarseth taking some punishment here, with Mulkku in his half guard.
Mulkku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aarseth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulkku.
Aarseth is staying active underneath Mulkku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aarseth trying to control but Mulkku postures up.
Aarseth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulkku.
Mulkku looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mulkku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aarseth, pushing him back against the cage.
Mulkku has Aarseth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aarseth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Urho Mulkku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oystein Aarseth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Mulkku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarseth fails to pull guard.
Aarseth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aarseth misses with the head strike.
Aarseth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Mulkku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aarseth swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulkku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aarseth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulkku tries to work over Aarseth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulkku tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mulkku has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aarseth regains guard immediately.
Mulkku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mulkku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Mulkku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mulkku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Mulkku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing comes to the cage accompanied by Vegan Reich - The Way It Is. Niskavuori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide. All or Nothing has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, All or Nothing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nothing closes the distance and clinches up with Niskavuori, looking for a takedown. Nothing pushes Niskavuori against the cage but Niskavuori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Niskavuori throws a head kick that Nothing semi-blocks.
Nothing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Niskavuori's half guard.
Niskavuori trying to control but Nothing postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nothing wants to pass to mount but Niskavuori is defending the position.
Niskavuori wants to get back to his feet.
Nothing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Niskavuori's head.
Nothing is looking to take a break and control but Niskavuori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Niskavuori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Niskavuori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nothing's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nothing's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Nothing hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nothing avoids the strikes from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori is trying to stick to Nothing's back but Nothing is turning into Niskavuori. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Niskavuori's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nothing.
Nothing advances to half guard.
Nothing is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Niskavuori tries to get to full guard but Nothing has control of the leg.
Nothing passes the guard and advances to mount!
Niskavuori in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nothing controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Niskavuori can do anything to dispel that myth.
Niskavuori blocking the ground and pound.
Nothing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nothing jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Niskavuori manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nothing landing a few strikes.
Niskavuori wants to get back to his feet but Nothing drags him back down.
Niskavuori is looking for a sweep.
Niskavuori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nothing's best efforts.
Nothing stalling away here and it's allowed Niskavuori to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nothing trying to control the position from guard on top but Niskavuori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niskavuori wants to stand up but Nothing is controlling him.
Nothing connects with a couple of short punches.
Nothing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nothing trying to control but Niskavuori is working from the bottom.
Niskavuori manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nothing is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nothing closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Niskavuori did well to prevent Nothing getting side control.
Niskavuori regains full guard. Nicely done.
Niskavuori wants to sweep but no luck.
Niskavuori is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Niskavuori is trying to control the position but Nothing postures up.
Nothing stays in close to Niskavuori's body and controls the position.
Nothing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niskavuori is keeping the position for now.
Niskavuori wants to sweep here but Nothing controlling him for the moment.
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 All or Nothing will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nothing blocks a head kick by Niskavuori.
Nothing avoids the head kick by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori throws a head kick but Nothing moves out of range.
Nothing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niskavuori defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Nothing or perhaps it was just good defense by Niskavuori which made him look bad.
Nothing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nothing showed some decent athleticism there.
Nothing moves into full mount! Niskavuori won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori is wriggling around trying to escape.
Niskavuori bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Niskavuori has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nothing is proving hard to escape from.
Niskavuori preventing the sweep.
Niskavuori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nothing working for a triangle but Niskavuori defends it easily.
Niskavuori stands and steps away. Nothing gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A good leg kick by Niskavuori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori lands with a good body shot.
Nothing takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niskavuori, right into the meat.
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!
Niskavuori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nothing. That did some damage!
Niskavuori lands with a good body shot.
Niskavuori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori doesn't manage to clinch there - Nothing circles away.
Niskavuori scores with a hook to the body. Nothing takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Niskavuori. That snapped Nothing's head back.
Niskavuori scores with the left hand. Nothing knows he should have avoided that one.
Nothing is rocked!
Niskavuori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niskavuori.
Palkki Niskavuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niskavuori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nothing takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Niskavuori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niskavuori lands a brutal head kick. Nothing looks out on his feet and Niskavuori throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Palkki Niskavuori!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olavi Neumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neumann comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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286 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olavi Neumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryti connects with a looping right hand.
Ryti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryti fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Neumann to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Neumann looks to clinch but Ryti throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Neumann taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Timo Ryti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisper Ykonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ykonen has chosen Raised Fist - Friends and Traitors as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisper Ykonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ykonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Ykonen.
Potku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Potku lands in his opponent's guard.
Potku trying to control but Ykonen is working from the bottom.
Potku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ykonen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Potku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Potku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ykonen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ykonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potku.
Potku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ykonen defending well though.
Ykonen manages to get to full guard.
Potku chips away with some ground and pound.
Potku trying to control but Ykonen is working from the bottom.
Ykonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ykonen is keeping the position for now.
Potku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Ykonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potku content to stall in guard here.
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potku drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ykonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ykonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ykonen!
You can see the frustration on Potku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potku taking a bit of punishment here - Ykonen scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen tries to move to mount but Potku blocks the move with his legs.
Potku tries to bench press Ykonen off him but Ykonen keeps the position.
Ykonen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Potku sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ykonen cracks Potku with a big elbow.
Ykonen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Potku down.
Ykonen wants to control but Potku is keeping him busy.
Ykonen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ykonen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ykonen. Potku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ykonen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ykonen misses with a hook. Potku ducked under it nicely.
Ykonen loads up on a big right hand but Potku slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
Nisper Ykonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ykonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ykonen throws out the jab.
Ykonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potku is looking to clinch but Ykonen is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisper Ykonen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ykonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Ykonen misses with a hook. Potku ducked under it nicely.
Ykonen misses the shot to the body.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ykonen.
Ykonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ykonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potku.
Ykonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potku ducks under a wild hook from Ykonen.
A swing and a miss from Ykonen.
Ykonen misses with a hook. Potku ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ykonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ykonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ykonen closes the distance and pushes Potku back into the cage.
Potku tries for a takedown but Ykonen manages to get underhooks.
Potku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ykonen is trying to break free.
Ykonen tries to break free but Potku pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Ykonen on the inside.
Potku has Ykonen pushed against the cage.
Ykonen stops a takedown attempt from Potku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tauno Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ykonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Ykonen as Potku shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ykonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ykonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ykonen but Ykonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Potku drives through with a takedown into guard.
Potku is looking to work some ground and pound but Ykonen has wrist control.
Potku is looking to work some ground and pound but Ykonen has wrist control.
Ykonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ykonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Potku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ykonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Potku has managed to get both his arms back between Ykonen's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ykonen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Potku's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Potku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Potku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ykonen defending well though.
Potku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ykonen gets back to full guard.
Potku scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Potku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ykonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ykonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ykonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisper Ykonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Potku avoids the body shot from Ykonen.
Ykonen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Potku counters by moving into the clinch.
Ykonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ykonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ykonen thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ykonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ykonen tries to clinch
and Potku counters with a shoot takedown. Ykonen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ykonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ykonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ykonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potku is one step ahead there.
Potku wants to control from the top but Ykonen keeps moving.
Ykonen looking for a guillotine here but Potku defends easily.
Potku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Potku thows a big elbow that misses.
Potku working some strikes from top position.
Potku scoring with punches to the head and body.
Potku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Potku trying to control but Ykonen is working from the bottom.
Ykonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potku is one step ahead there.
Nisper Ykonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Ykonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potku thows a big elbow that misses.
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ykonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Ykonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ykonen misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Ykonen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ykonen tries to clinch but Potku moves away
and Potku counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Potku is looking to advance position but Ykonen won't allow it.
Ykonen tries to get to full guard but Potku has control of the leg.
Potku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Potku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Potku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tauno Potku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ykonen is trying to maintain the position but Potku is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tauno Potku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ykonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nisper Ykonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Odorants - This Night kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20
216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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24
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orange connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orange swings for the body but Ripper moves out of range.
Orange connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orange wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orange throws a head kick but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper misses with a straight left.
Ripper throws a lazy head kick
enabling Orange to counter with a crisp jab.
Orange tries to score with a low kick but Ripper moves his leg out of the way.
Ripper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jake Orange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange is looking to slow Ripper down with leg kicks.
Ripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orange misses with a double jab.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick
and Orange counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ripper looks gassed!
Ripper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orange fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ripper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orange chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orange scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orange throws a right and a left that Ripper avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orange.
Orange lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ripper backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jack Ripper has been cut.
Orange ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orange.
Orange lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orange connects with the punch.
Orange moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper takes one on the button.
Ripper misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Orange.
Orange fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orange scoring well with a low kick there.
Ripper needs to keep his hands up - Orange had a free shot at his head there.
Orange with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ripper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orange stalks Ripper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ripper's face. Ripper staggers backwards, shaken.
Ripper walks into a stiff left hand from Orange.
Orange thumps Ripper with a low kick.
Orange stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orange uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ripper has time to react.
Ripper is rocked!
That has opened up Jack Ripper's cut even more.
Orange lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Orange dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Ripper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orange drops Ripper with a beautiful combination! Ripper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Orange is looking for the KO!
Ripper is still on wobbly legs! Can Orange finish him?
Ripper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orange scoring well with a low kick there.
Ripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ripper seems to have recovered his senses.
Orange moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orange punishes Ripper's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orange lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ripper is breathing heavily.
Orange lands with a right hand.
Ripper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ripper can do to turn this around?
Orange throws a head kick that misses.
Orange moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orange works Ripper's body with a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Orange. Beautiful body shot.
Orange lands a nice looking body shot.
Orange with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Orange. That snapped Ripper's head back.
The cut above Jack Ripper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orange throws a head kick that misses.
Orange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orange buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ripper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orange to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Orange. Beautiful body shot.
Ripper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orange swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ripper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Orange.
Orange throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orange scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ripper doesn't seem bothered though.
Orange misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orange lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ripper might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Orange has got the better of the exchanges.
Orange throws a chopping leg kick but Ripper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ripper throws a lazy head kick
and Orange counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ripper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orange with a nice cross.
Ripper takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Orange.
Orange lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Orange dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Ripper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ripper throws a wild body kick that Orange sees coming a mile off.
Orange scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orange throws a leg kick but Ripper checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orange.
Orange feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ripper's calf.
Orange moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orange dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ripper throws a jab but it's blocked by Orange.
Ripper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orange throws a head kick that misses.
Orange turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orange buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Orange.
Orange throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ripper's head.
A head kick by Ripper misses
and Orange counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange lands a nice shot that snaps Ripper's head back.
Orange lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orange scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orange misses with a head kick.
Ripper throws a lazy head kick
enabling Orange to counter with a crisp jab.
Orange lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jack Ripper's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Orange lands with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Orange scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange connects with a body shot.
Orange lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orange.
A big right from Ripper misses.
Jake Orange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orange lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ripper at a distance.
Orange throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orange rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ripper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper looks to land a left hand but Orange moved out of range nicely.
Orange scores with a decent looking hook.
Ripper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ripper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orange can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Orange.
A nice combination there by Orange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Orange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orange 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Orange!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Stewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bride Chucky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chucky has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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24
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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23
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stan Stewert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bride Chucky!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chucky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stewert throws a right and a left that Chucky avoids nicely.
Stewert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stewert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chucky swivels and escapes.
Chucky slaps away a takedown attempt from Stewert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Stewert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewert shoots in and drives through. Chucky sprawls well.
Chucky looks to throw the jab but Stewert is out of range.
Chucky drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Stewert right on the button. Stewert goes down! Chucky follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Chucky gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bride Chucky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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269 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maunonen is not content to let Susi control the position.
Susi is looking to pass Maunonen's guard but actually Maunonen recovers to full guard.
Maunonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maunonen controlling Susi's posture.
Maunonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maunonen wants to sweep here but Susi controlling him for the moment.
Susi slips nicely into half guard.
Susi trying to control from half guard but Maunonen is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Susi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maunonen keeps working.
Maunonen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Maunonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Susi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maunonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Susi throwing shots but Maunonen is blocking nicely.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maunonen avoids the body shot from Susi.
Maunonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maunonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susi.
Maunonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Susi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maunonen.
Susi tries to get to full guard but Maunonen has control of the leg.
Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maunonen pulls his head out easily.
Maunonen is thwarting Susi's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Maunonen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Susi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Susi is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Susi lands with a right hand.
Susi lands a jab to Maunonen's midsection.
Susi tries for a takedown but Maunonen circles away easily
enabling Maunonen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susi staying out of range there.
Maunonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Susi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maunonen won't be happy with that.
Maunonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maunonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maunonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Susi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Susi's back!
Susi turns into Maunonen and is now in his guard.
Maunonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Susi is one step ahead there.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Maunonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Susi is in close to Maunonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Susi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Susi connects with a right hand. Maunonen shakes it off.
Susi throws a big shot that misses.
Susi looks to land a combination but Maunonen avoids it well.
Susi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maunonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maunonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Susi shoots and misses
so Maunonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Susi working for a triangle but Maunonen defends it easily.
Maunonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maunonen advances to half guard.
Susi wants to control but Maunonen is keeping busy.
Maunonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Susi has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maunonen moves nicely into side control.
Maunonen working the ground and pound.
Maunonen working the head with strikes.
Susi is trying to control Maunonen's posture but Maunonen avoids it.
Janne Maunonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maunonen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Susi regains half guard.
Maunonen tries to pass to full mount but Susi defends it.
Maunonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maunonen pulls his head out easily.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen works his way into full mount!
Maunonen lands with some strikes.
Maunonen landing strikes from the mount and Susi is in trouble!
Maunonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maunonen lands with some strikes.
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!
Susi is trying to escape the mount.
Maunonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Susi is trying to escape the mount.
Maunonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Susi?
Susi tries to hold on but Maunonen postures up.
Susi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maunonen is working away from the top position though.
Maunonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Susi's head.
Maunonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Susi keeps working.
Maunonen working over Susi with some ground and pound. Susi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Susi is looking for a sweep. Maunonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maunonen wants to control but Susi is keeping him busy.
Susi tries to roll over but Maunonen keeps him under control.
Maunonen is thwarting Susi's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maunonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Susi!
Maunonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maunonen trying to control the action but Susi is working from the bottom.
Susi wants to improve his position but Maunonen is controlling well.
Susi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maunonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Susi is retaining full guard.
Maunonen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Susi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Susi has escaped and now he's on top!
Susi postures up in Maunonen's guard and throws a big left but Maunonen blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Susi slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Maunonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Susi fails with the takedown
and Maunonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Susi's guard.
Susi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maunonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maunonen lands an elbow.
Susi is trying to control Maunonen's posture but Maunonen avoids it.
Maunonen scores with punches from side control.
Susi is trying to get back to half guard.
Maunonen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Susi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maunonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Susi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi is staying active underneath Maunonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Susi is trying to control but can't.
Maunonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Susi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Susi trying to control from the bottom.
Maunonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maunonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maunonen prevents Susi from improving his position.
Susi is staying active underneath Maunonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Susi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Susi.
Maunonen slips nicely into half guard.
Susi is staying active underneath Maunonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to control but Maunonen is keeping busy.
Maunonen wants to pass to mount but Susi is defending the position.
Susi has his hands clasped together around Maunonen's back. He's all about the action.
Maunonen moves into full mount! Susi won't be happy about that!
Susi regains half guard.
Susi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maunonen is working away from the top position though.
Susi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maunonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi moves into full guard.
Susi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Susi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maunonen is aware though and is defending well.
Susi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maunonen defends it easily.
Maunonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maunonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Susi has hold of Maunonen's hands but Maunonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Susi is trying to maintain the position but Maunonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Maunonen is trying to control. Susi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Susi is refusing to be controlled, as Maunonen sits in half guard.
Maunonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Susi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Susi is looking to improve his position.
Maunonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Susi is looking to improve his position.
Susi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maunonen is pushing down on Susi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Susi is fighting to maintain full guard but Maunonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maunonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Maunonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maunonen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Maunonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turim Jursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Ilmeinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jursu comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Ilmeinen has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. Turim Jursu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikko Ilmeinen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turim Jursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Ilmeinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmeinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jursu misses with a wild body shot.
Jursu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jursu duly obliges.
Ilmeinen is looking to clinch.
Ilmeinen misses with a hook. Jursu ducked under it nicely.
Ilmeinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Jursu tries to sprawl out of it but Ilmeinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jursu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ilmeinen misses with a hook.
Jursu lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Ilmeinen.
Ilmeinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ilmeinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jursu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ilmeinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jursu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jursu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmeinen postures up in Jursu's guard and throws a big left but Jursu blocks it.
Ilmeinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jursu is retaining full guard.
Jursu is trying to keep Ilmeinen in close.
Ilmeinen postures up and lands a big shot to Jursu's brow.
Ilmeinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Ilmeinen misses.
Jursu scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Jursu.
Jursu scores with a hook.
Jursu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jursu keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jursu lands a jab to the head.
Ilmeinen is rocked!
Ilmeinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Mikko Ilmeinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmeinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ilmeinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Jursu finish him?
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!
A big left from Jursu misses.
Crack! A monster head kick from Jursu and Ilmeinen falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jursu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Turim Jursu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Friends and Traitors by RAISED FIST. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Asteroid tries to bum rush Nyrkki with a series of wild strikes but Nyrkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asteroid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyrkki.
No joy there for Asteroid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Nyrkki is out of range.
Nyrkki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asteroid connects with a looping right hand.
Asteroid misses with the combination.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asteroid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Urpo Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki slips a jab from Asteroid.
A nice combination there by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyrkki slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with the combination.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Nyrkki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid misses with a body shot
and Nyrkki counters with a nice body shot.
Nyrkki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asteroid is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nyrkki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asteroid has time to react.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Nyrkki connects with a crisp jab.
Nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut. Asteroid saw that one coming.
Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot.
Nyrkki staying out of range there.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
Asteroid misses with a looping right.
Asteroid throws a combination. Nyrkki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Asteroid misses with a few strikes there.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nyrkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Nyrkki defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Nyrkki with a hook.
Asteroid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asteroid finds it's way round the side to connect with Nyrkki's head.
Nyrkki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nyrkki moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws and low kick but Asteroid moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
Nyrkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Nyrkki throws a looping overhand right but Asteroid ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Nyrkki slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Nyrkki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyrkki misses with a double jab
and Asteroid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Nyrkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Nyrkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nyrkki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nyrkki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nyrkki tries to bum rush Asteroid with a series of wild strikes but Asteroid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asteroid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
Nyrkki throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Asteroid!
It looks like Urpo Nyrkki has been cut.
Nyrkki loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Asteroid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asteroid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki moves out of range as Asteroid strikes.
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asteroid was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.
A jab from Nyrkki misses.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asteroid lands a nice looking body shot.
Nyrkki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nyrkki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Nyrkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but Asteroid moved away.
Asteroid digs a good hook to Nyrkki's body.
Asteroid misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nyrkki scores with a hook.
A combination from Asteroid does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Urpo Nyrkki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Urpo Nyrkki's cut.
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.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Nyrkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nyrkki throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid misses with a two punch combination.
Nyrkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid moves out of range as Nyrkki strikes.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab.
Nyrkki throws a right hand that Asteroid ducks under and follows up with a left that Asteroid also avoids with ease.
Nyrkki tries to score with a low kick but Asteroid moves his leg out of the way.
Nyrkki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nyrkki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nyrkki misses with a wild combination.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Asteroid was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyrkki moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Nyrkki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a combination
letting Nyrkki counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid works Nyrkki's body with a nice hook.
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
Asteroid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nyrkki at a distance.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Asteroid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Asteroid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asteroid scores with a hook to the body. Nyrkki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nyrkki has managed to clinch.
Asteroid scores with a shot to the side of Nyrkki's head.
Asteroid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki dodges the punch combination from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asteroid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asteroid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urpo Nyrkki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Nyrkki moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Asteroid jabs Nyrkki right on the nose. Nyrkki blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyrkki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Nyrkki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nyrkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid throws a right hand that Nyrkki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyrkki also avoids with ease.
Nyrkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Asteroid takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki misses with a hook.
Asteroid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Nyrkki ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Asteroid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nyrkki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asteroid cracks Nyrkki with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Nyrkki moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Nyrkki punishes Asteroid's body with a nice straight punch.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nyrkki throws a combination that misses
letting Asteroid counter with a right hand.
Asteroid connects with the punch.
Nyrkki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asteroid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nyrkki thinking.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Nyrkki moved out of range.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Nyrkki's shoulder, as Nyrkki tries to avoid the shot.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid misses with a hook. Nyrkki ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Nyrkki scores with a one two! Asteroid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Asteroid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nyrkki on the side of the head.
Nyrkki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asteroid cracks Nyrkki with an open hand slap.
Asteroid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asteroid lands a jab to Nyrkki's midsection.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Nyrkki moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to de liver by Asteroid. Beautiful body shot.
Asteroid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asteroid takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki wants to clinch but Asteroid slips to the side
and Asteroid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Nyrkki does no damage.
Nyrkki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Urpo Nyrkki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Asteroid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nyrkki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Nyrkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asteroid walks into a left hand.
Nyrkki lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Nyrkki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nyrkki thuds his right hand into Asteroid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asteroid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nyrkki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nyrkki ducks right into an uppercut from Asteroid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nyrkki. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nyrkki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nyrkki's head backwards.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asteroid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Nyrkki's shoulder, as Nyrkki tries to avoid the shot.
Nyrkki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Nyrkki cracks Asteroid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nyrkki. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyrkki.
Asteroid thuds his right hand into Nyrkki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nyrkki missing with a left hand there. Asteroid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot
and Asteroid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asteroid lands with an overhand left.
Nyrkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asteroid.
Asteroid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anabol Asteroid is winning the standup battle so far.
Asteroid lands a nice hook to Nyrkki's body. Nyrkki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
Asteroid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asteroid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Nyrkki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid works the jab nicely.
Nyrkki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asteroid works the jab nicely.
Nyrkki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
Nice shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nyrkki on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid slips a jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asteroid sizes up Nyrkki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asteroid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nyrkki doesn't seem bothered though.
Nyrkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nyrkki ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid connects with a looping right hand.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyrkki looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
A cross from Asteroid lands.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Asteroid lands a jab to Nyrkki's midsection.
Asteroid lands the left hand.
Asteroid slips under a jab.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyrkki throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Nyrkki avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
A shot to the body from Asteroid misses
and Nyrkki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asteroid's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Asteroid duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asteroid swings for the body but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a series of wild punches.
Nyrkki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asteroid jabs at Nyrkki's body.
Asteroid throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Asteroid was well out of range.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the body.
Nyrkki connects with the punch.
Nyrkki closes the distance but Asteroid moves to the side
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki slips under a jab.
Nyrkki throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid cracks Nyrkki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyrkki throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Urpo Nyrkki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nyrkki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asteroid lands a nice shot that snaps Nyrkki's head back.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Nyrkki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asteroid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nyrkki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asteroid throws a good cross that connects.
Nyrkki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nyrkki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Asteroid counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a nice shot to the body.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
Nyrkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asteroid looks to land a combination but Nyrkki avoids it well.
Asteroid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nyrkki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Nyrkki moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid throws a right hand that Nyrkki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyrkki also avoids with ease.
Nyrkki connects with a jab.
Asteroid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asteroid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nyrkki's head.
Nyrkki dips to his left and cracks Asteroid with an uppercut!
Asteroid throws a good cross that connects.
Asteroid throws a combination. Nyrkki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Asteroid moves forwards but Nyrkki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Asteroid circles away from the clinch attempt
and Asteroid counters with a stiff right hand.
Nyrkki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nyrkki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nyrkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nyrkki in his tracks.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Asteroid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nyrkki doesn't seem phased though.
Asteroid throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nyrkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nyrkki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asteroid circles away quickly and effectively.
Asteroid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nyrkki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid throws a hook but Nyrkki avoids it easily.
Asteroid moves out of range as Nyrkki strikes.
Asteroid swings for the body but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Asteroid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a shot to the body
and Nyrkki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asteroid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nyrkki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asteroid on the side of the head.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nyrkki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asteroid counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
Asteroid jabs Nyrkki right on the nose. Nyrkki blinks but takes it well.
Asteroid works Nyrkki's body with a nice hook.
Asteroid throws a hook but Nyrkki avoids it easily.
Nyrkki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asteroid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nyrkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nyrkki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asteroid.
Nyrkki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to score with a low kick but Asteroid moves his leg out of the way.
Nyrkki avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid moves out of range of the strikes.
Nyrkki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nyrkki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Asteroid scores with a jab.
Nyrkki misses with a straight left.
Asteroid lands a body shot.
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Nyrkki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Asteroid lands a really nice looking cross but Nyrkki seems unphased.
Asteroid scores with a jab.
Nyrkki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asteroid finds it's way round the side to connect with Nyrkki's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki misses the body punch
letting Asteroid counter with a right hand.
Asteroid throws a series of strikes that have Nyrkki backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid slips a jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid had his way with Urpo Nyrkki in that round.
The cut man is working on Urpo Nyrkki'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!
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nyrkki slips a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Nyrkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nyrkki.
Asteroid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asteroid scores with a nice head shot.
Asteroid defending well as Nyrkki loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asteroid.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
Nyrkki ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Asteroid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nyrkki counters with a thumping low kick.
Nyrkki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asteroid lands with a hook. Nyrkki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy right hand. Nyrkki should have avoided that one.
Asteroid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nyrkki on the side of the head.
Jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Nyrkki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nyrkki.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
Asteroid thuds a left hand into Nyrkki's body.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Urpo Nyrkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nyrkki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asteroid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up but Asteroid circles away and keeps his distance.
Nyrkki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nyrkki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
No joy there for Asteroid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.
Nyrkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Asteroid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyrkki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nyrkki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asteroid circles away quickly and effectively.
Nyrkki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nyrkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nyrkki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nyrkki walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from Asteroid.
Nyrkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
Nyrkki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asteroid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nyrkki throws a combination that misses
and Nyrkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nyrkki defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid lands with a nice body punch.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Nyrkki moved out of range.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
Nyrkki tries to clinch
and Asteroid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Nyrkki's shoulder, as Nyrkki tries to avoid the shot.
Nyrkki takes one to the side of the head.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy right hand. Nyrkki should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asteroid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asteroid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy right hand. Nyrkki should have avoided that one.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Nyrkki misses.
Nyrkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asteroid lands a glancing blow to the side of Nyrkki's head.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Nyrkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a right hook to the body.
Asteroid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asteroid was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.
Asteroid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Nyrkki misses.
A right-left combo lands from Asteroid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabol Asteroid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Asteroid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid retains his middleweight title!
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