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iFight.13: Bloody Business PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Green Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green Pony is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Green Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pony jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rizzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pony paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rizzo!
It looks like Green Pony has been cut.
Rizzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pony.
Rizzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pony.
Rizzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Pony slips a jab and a cross from Rizzo.
Rizzo stuffs the takedown.
Rizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rizzo throws a nice looking combination but Pony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pony dodges the punch combination from Rizzo.
Pony misses with a low kick.
Pony tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pony shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Green Pony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pony throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rizzo was covering up waiting for the punch and Pony finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rizzo kicks Pony off and gets to his feet.
Rizzo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony swats away the attempt to clinch by Rizzo.
Pony drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pony works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pony scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pony lands a nice forearm strike.
Pony works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pony working the ground and pound.
Pony working the ground and pound.
Pony in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pony is putting a hurting on Rizzo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pony scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pony decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pony gets a clinch.
Pony has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rizzo is trying to keep an underhook but Pony manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pony lands with a punch from half guard.
Pony working Rizzo over with strikes.
Pony scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pony lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Pony.
Pony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pony wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzo keeps working.
Nice strikes from Pony there.
Pony seems to be looking for submissions.
Pony looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rizzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is trying to stand up here but Pony is controlling him well.
Pony scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pony is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pony trying to control the action but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Pony passes to side control.
Pony stands up and beckons Rizzo to his feet.
Pony dives in and grabs Rizzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rizzo pushes down on Pony's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rizzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pony misses with a takedown attempt - Rizzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pony tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rizzo swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo works over Pony's head and body with a nice combination.
Pony scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pony throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pony is nestled in close to Rizzo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pony lands with a punch from half guard.
Pony prevents Rizzo from standing back up.
Rizzo pushes Pony off and gets back to his feet.
Rizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pony tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rizzo swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rizzo defends it nicely.
Rizzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rizzo wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Pony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Green Pony's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pony dives in and grabs Rizzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rizzo pushes down on Pony's head and hops out.
Pony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pony slips a jab and a cross from Rizzo.
Pony fails to land the takedown.
Pony tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rizzo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Green Pony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo tries to clinch there but Pony circles away.
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Pony avoids it well.
Rizzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that Pony avoids nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pony.
Rizzo pushes Pony away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pony gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pony lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pony working the head and body with strikes.
Pony decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rizzo to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony closes the distance and clinches up with Rizzo, looking for a takedown. Pony pushes Rizzo against the cage but Rizzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pony 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.
Pony looking to sit in guard and control but Rizzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pony is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rizzo frees his head nicely. Oh but Pony has switched to an armbar! Rizzo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Green Pony!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homicidal Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie badge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Homicidal Maniac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donnie badge!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maniac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maniac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maniac misses with a head kick.
Maniac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maniac throws a sloppy head kick and badge moves out of range easily.
badge tries a head kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by badge.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maniac tries to buck badge off but badge is having none of it.
badge working the ground and pound.
Maniac manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
badge trying to control here.
badge is in trouble now - Maniac has advanced to mount!
Maniac swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and badge is now in Maniac's guard. A big mistake from Maniac there, giving up the dominant position!
badge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
badge looks gassed!
Maniac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Donnie badge has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maniac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Maniac slams his shin into badge's torso.
Whack! Maniac lands a heavy head kick that drops badge. The ref tackles Maniac to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because badge was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Homicidal Maniac!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Romario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romario has chosen Polly - By Nirvana 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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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Romario!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romario tries to avoid it but Buster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romario to the ground. Romario escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romario connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buster.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romario.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romario but Romario pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urpo Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Romario wants to stand and escape but Buster is having none of it.
Buster looking to sit in guard and control but Romario gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buster has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Romario has passed into side control.
Buster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Buster is looking to improve his position.
Romario is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buster is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romario decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Romario has closed the distance and engaged Buster in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster avoiding damage as Romario throws knees to the body.
Romario just leaning against Buster, taking a breather.
Buster wants a takedown but no success here.
Romario trying to land knees to the body.
Buster wants a takedown.
Buster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romario prevents it.
Romario unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buster is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romario scores a nice knee to the body.
Romario lands a nice elbow.
Romario landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Romario breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romario cracks the inside of Buster's front leg.
Romario throws a front kick that sends Buster stumbling back into the cage.
Romario dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buster. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romario, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romario. That's going to slow Buster down.
A solid body kick from Romario.
Nice body kick from Romario.
Both fighters circling a little - Romario finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Romario lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romario gets a clinch.
Romario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buster's defenses.
It looks like Urpo Buster has been cut.
Buster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romario lands a knee to the body.
Romario working Buster over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romario.
Romario landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romario lands a damaging elbow.
Romario lands a damaging elbow.
Romario gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romario lands an elbow inside.
Romario stalling the fight.
Romario lands a damaging elbow.
Romario unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romario lands a nice elbow.
Romario is struggling to control the position.
Romario lands an elbow inside that Buster shrugs off.
Romario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Romario - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Buster goes for a takedown attempt but Romario pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romario.
Buster walks forward, straight into a front kick from Romario.
Romario lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buster will feel that in the morning.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romario. Buster shrugs it off though.
Anderson Romario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romario. Buster shrugs it off though.
Buster will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Romario with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romario feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buster's calf.
Romario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buster takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romario takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romario landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romario lands an elbow just above Buster 's eye.
Romario unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Romario dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urpo Buster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Romario throws a leg kick which misses Buster's front leg but catches the back leg as Buster tries to avoid it.
Buster fails with a takedown attempt.
Buster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romario. Buster shrugs it off though.
Buster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Romario lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buster's sensitive parts.
Romario takes the fight into the clinch.
Romario lands a nice elbow.
Romario lands a damaging elbow.
Romario lands an elbow inside.
Romario lands an elbow inside that Buster shrugs off.
Anderson Romario seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romario landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romario lands an elbow that stopped Buster in his tracks for a moment.
Buster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romario lands a good knee to the midsection. Buster won't want to take too many of those.
Buster takes an elbow to the temple.
Urpo Buster's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romario lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romario lands an elbow that stopped Buster in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Romario.
Romario lands an elbow inside.
Romario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romario lands an elbow inside.
Romario lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romario obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romario lands an elbow inside.
Romario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romario working Buster over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Romario.
Nice elbow from Romario.
Knees to the body from Romario.
Romario manages to break the clinch.
Buster tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romario.
Romario lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romario scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romario connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romario feints and then cracks Buster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buster down.
Romario has closed the distance and engaged Buster in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romario has Buster pressed against the cage.
Buster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romario looking to slow down the pace here.
Romario landing knees to the body.
Romario lands an elbow inside.
Romario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buster's defenses.
Romario lands a damaging elbow.
Romario leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Romario.
Buster takes an elbow to the temple.
Romario is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Romario crunches a lovely knee into Buster's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Romario.
Nice elbow from Romario.
Romario utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Romario utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Romario escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romario fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buster.
Buster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romario's waist but Romario gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buster off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urpo Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romario throws a leg kick which misses Buster's front leg but catches the back leg as Buster tries to avoid it.
Romario lands a front kick.
Romario throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romario scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Romario.
Buster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romario. Romario obviously looking to wear him down.
Romario lands a front kick.
Romario chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romario darts in and clinches Buster up against the cage.
Romario lands an elbow just above Buster 's eye.
Romario working Buster over with knees to the body.
Romario holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romario obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romario lands an elbow inside.
Romario lands a damaging elbow.
Romario lands an elbow just above Buster 's eye.
Romario trying to control the position but instead, Buster has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romario into the cage.
Romario landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romario working Buster over with knees to the body.
Buster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romario lands an elbow that stopped Buster in his tracks for a moment.
Romario taking a breather.
Romario landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romario lands a knee to the body.
Romario gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romario has Buster pressed against the cage.
Romario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romario obliges.
Buster tries to score a body lock takedown but Romario shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Romario escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romario forces Buster back against the cage and clinches.
Romario landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romario stops a takedown attempt from Buster.
Nice elbow from Romario.
Buster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romario unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Romario stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Romario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urpo Buster'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good leg kick by Romario there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romario throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Buster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romario turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romario feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buster's calf.
Romario cracks the inside of Buster's front leg.
Romario pushes Buster up against the cage in a clinch.
Romario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romario lands an elbow just above Buster 's eye.
Romario lands an elbow just above Buster 's eye.
Urpo Buster's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romario.
Romario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romario lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Romario.
Romario lands an elbow inside that Buster shrugs off.
Romario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buster's defenses.
Romario lands a good knee to the midsection. Buster won't want to take too many of those.
Romario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romario landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romario is looking to control Buster's arms but Buster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Romario has his back to the cage.
Romario breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romario stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romario wants it to stay on the feet.
Romario takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buster shoots in looking for a takedown. Romario tries to sprawl out of it but Buster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romario manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urpo Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Romario finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buster.
Nice body kick from Romario.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romario.
Romario lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buster's sensitive parts.
Urpo Buster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romario closes the distance and clinches.
Buster takes an elbow to the temple.
Romario lands an elbow just above Buster 's eye.
Romario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Romario.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Romario.
Buster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romario landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romario lands a nice knee to the body.
Romario lands a damaging elbow.
Romario taking a breather.
Romario stalling in the clinch.
Romario is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Romario lands a nice elbow.
Romario lands an elbow just above Buster 's eye.
Romario lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romario obliges.
Romario stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buster as Romario tries to tie him up.
Anderson Romario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romario lands a damaging elbow.
Romario putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Buster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romario.
Romario gets underhooks to prevent Buster's takedown attempt.
Buster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romario avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romario.
Romario crunches a lovely knee into Buster's ribcage.
Romario gets underhooks to prevent Buster's takedown attempt.
Romario landing knees to the body.
Buster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romario gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romario is pressed up against the cage. Buster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romario down to the mat. Romario avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romario. Romario obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson Romario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romario.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romario connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buster walks forward, straight into a front kick from Romario.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romario.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Buster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romario - the referee stops the clock and Buster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romario. Buster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romario.
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!
Romario throws a leg kick which misses Buster's front leg but catches the back leg as Buster tries to avoid it.
Buster takes one to the chin there.
Romario closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romario pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Romario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romario 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Romario!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sponge SquarePants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sponge SquarePants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Hilden!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hilden manages to break the clinch.
Hilden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from SquarePants.
SquarePants takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hilden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
SquarePants walks into a jab.
Jukka Hilden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SquarePants shoots in and drives through. Hilden sprawls well.
Hilden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
SquarePants tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hilden just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sponge SquarePants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilden gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hilden is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but SquarePants still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, SquarePants has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
SquarePants blocks the strikes from Hilden.
SquarePants misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden is looking to regain half guard here but SquarePants keeps moving and retains side control.
Hilden prevents SquarePants from improving position.
Hilden gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
SquarePants with the ground and pound from mount.
Hilden can't escape the position.
SquarePants is in the full mount, landing strikes.
SquarePants landing punches.
SquarePants looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
SquarePants dominating with strikes here.
SquarePants lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
SquarePants is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from SquarePants.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilden regains half guard.
Hilden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hilden looking for submissions off his back.
Hilden looks gassed!
Hilden tries to roll over but SquarePants keeps him under control.
Hilden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SquarePants works his way into full mount!
SquarePants connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SquarePants with shots to the head and body - Hilden looks very uncomfortable down there.
SquarePants scores with a couple of good head shots there.
SquarePants has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hilden's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SquarePants looking for a guillotine from mount but Hilden is having none of it.
SquarePants lands a heavy elbow.
SquarePants wants to control the pace but Hilden is squirming around nicely.
Hilden wants to control but SquarePants is having none of it.
SquarePants lands a big elbow.
Hilden flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
SquarePants 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.
SquarePants with a couple of short strikes.
SquarePants postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hilden looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SquarePants looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hilden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
SquarePants with the ground and pound from mount.
SquarePants scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hilden?
SquarePants postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hilden looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SquarePants looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hilden working to try and regain half guard.
SquarePants raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilden tries to hold on but SquarePants postures up.
SquarePants with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sponge SquarePants dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hilden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hilden tries to clinch there but SquarePants circles away.
Hilden tries to clinch up.
SquarePants keeps the fight on the outside.
SquarePants shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hilden sprawls well. Hilden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. SquarePants gets slowly back to his feet.
SquarePants swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilden.
Hilden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent SquarePants stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
SquarePants shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. SquarePants showed some decent athleticism there.
Hilden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hilden is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden trying to control here.
SquarePants is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hilden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
SquarePants is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. SquarePants lands a nice short elbow.
Sponge SquarePants overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
SquarePants lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. SquarePants connects with a nice short shot to Hilden's temple.
SquarePants perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hilden is refusing to be controlled, as SquarePants sits in half guard.
Hilden tries to get to full guard but SquarePants has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SquarePants winds up and cracks Hilden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
SquarePants wants to control but Hilden is keeping him busy.
SquarePants is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
SquarePants slips a nice elbow through Hilden's hands, connecting with Hilden's forehead.
Hilden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hilden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hilden trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
SquarePants stands up over Hilden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
SquarePants content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hilden wants to sweep but no luck.
SquarePants scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
SquarePants drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and SquarePants jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hilden is looking for a triangle here but SquarePants uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SquarePants landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
SquarePants is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hilden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hilden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked SquarePants off and has taken his back!
SquarePants breaks Hilden's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hilden is working an open guard so SquarePants takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hilden throws a leg kick but SquarePants sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hilden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SquarePants was well out of range. Poor timing from Hilden.
Hilden moves in looking to clinch but SquarePants pushes him off.
Hilden is looking to clinch but SquarePants is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
SquarePants is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hilden off and has taken his back!
SquarePants is looking for the choke from the back position but Hilden is controlling his hands well.
SquarePants is hanging on to Hilden's back as he tries to escape.
SquarePants scores with punches from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Hilden as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from SquarePants!
SquarePants patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards SquarePants.
SquarePants is trying to stick to Hilden's back but Hilden is turning into SquarePants. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in SquarePants's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hilden.
Hilden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but SquarePants manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hilden has SquarePants in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sponge SquarePants dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
SquarePants changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hilden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
SquarePants cracks Hilden with a big right hand but Hilden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on SquarePants's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hilden is trying to strike from the bottom but SquarePants has passed into full mount.
SquarePants pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
SquarePants is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hilden is surviving well by controlling SquarePants's body position as best he can.
Hilden is looking to improve his position but SquarePants isn't that keen on the idea.
SquarePants lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SquarePants goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hilden turns into him and now he's in SquarePants's guard.
SquarePants manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hilden manages to get himself to full guard.
SquarePants lands a couple of decent looking shots.
SquarePants pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilden is keeping the position for now.
SquarePants looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hilden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilden keeping full guard, as SquarePants tries to pass.
Hilden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. SquarePants doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. SquarePants manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hilden keeping moving, preventing SquarePants from controlling successfully.
SquarePants stands and steps away. Hilden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from SquarePants is defended easily by Hilden.
No joy there for Hilden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SquarePants is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hilden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hilden's corner calls for a 1-2. Hilden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hilden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hilden tries to clinch but SquarePants moves out of range.
Hilden tries to close the distance and clinch but SquarePants swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hilden tries to close the distance and clinch but SquarePants swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SquarePants fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sponge SquarePants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilden scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hilden tries to clinch but SquarePants moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hilden!
Hilden throws a shot from downtown. SquarePants moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Hilden as SquarePants shoots in.
SquarePants keeps the fight on the outside.
Hilden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
SquarePants stalks Hilden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hilden's face. Hilden staggers backwards, shaken.
SquarePants shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hilden pinned against the cage. Hilden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilden has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sponge SquarePants.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for SquarePants, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sponge SquarePants!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goldie Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goldie Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mylly circles away.
Nice cross by Mylly.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mylly circles away.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Mylly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mylly but Mylly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goldie Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mylly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mylly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mylly in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mylly lands a couple of digs.
Mylly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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!
Mylly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Mylly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mylly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mylly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mylly trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mylly lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Mylly moves out of range.
Mylly lands a nice looking body shot.
Mylly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilson throws a right hand that Mylly ducks under and follows up with a left that Mylly also avoids with ease.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mylly finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mylly counters with a takedown into side control.
Mylly is chipping away with strikes.
Wilson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mylly asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mylly is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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!
Wilson prevents Mylly from moving into mount.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mylly working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wilson is not content to let Mylly control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly scoring with punches and elbows.
Mylly in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Mylly trying to control the position but Wilson is working away.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mylly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilson prevents Mylly from improving position.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson looking for a sweep but Mylly has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mylly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wilson is now in Mylly's guard. A big mistake from Mylly there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to advance position but Mylly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wilson tries to lock up and control but Mylly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Mylly lands a big shot there that rocks Wilson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilson regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson gets full guard.
Mylly trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mylly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mylly throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mylly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mylly working over Wilson with some ground and pound. Wilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilson is looking to control Mylly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mylly trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mylly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilson has his foot on Mylly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mylly works his way back into a safe position though.
Mylly tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mylly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mylly scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mylly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mylly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mylly connects with a couple of short punches.
Mylly content to stall in guard here.
Mylly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Mylly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly preventing the sweep.
Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mylly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mylly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson wants to improve his position but instead Mylly has moved into half guard.
Mylly lands strikes from half guard.
Mylly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Mylly has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Mylly winds up and cracks Wilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wilson kicks Mylly off and gets back to his feet.
Mylly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mylly shoots in and bounces Wilson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilson wants to stand but Mylly is controlling the position.
Mylly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mylly pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Mylly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mylly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mylly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mylly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilson is trying to stand.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Mylly tries to pass.
Mylly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mylly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mylly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wilson tries to clinch but Mylly moves out of range.
Mylly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilson!
Wilson tries to clinch but Mylly moves out of range.
Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mylly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mylly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson wants to improve his position but instead Mylly has moved into half guard.
Mylly content to control rather than advance.
Wilson has hold of Mylly's hands but Mylly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mylly lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mylly is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Mylly throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mylly connects with a nice short shot to Wilson's temple.
Mylly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mylly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilson trying to control but Mylly postures up.
Mylly wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Mylly slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.
Wilson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Matt Mylly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mylly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson closes the distance but Mylly moves to the side
and Mylly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilson trying to control but Mylly postures up.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Mylly in his half guard.
Mylly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mylly is controlling the pace.
Mylly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mylly.
Mylly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson is looking to control Mylly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Goldie Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mylly throws a big right hand that misses.
Mylly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mylly wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Mylly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mylly trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson striking off his back but it's not causing Mylly any problems.
Wilson wants to stand but Mylly is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mylly wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mylly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mylly misses with a double jab.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
so Mylly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mylly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mylly chips away with some ground and pound.
Mylly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mylly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Matt Mylly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Mylly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mylly 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Mylly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rike McMylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riddick Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rike McMylly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rike McMylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riddick Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke avoids the head kick by McMylly.
McMylly dodges the punch combination from Rourke.
McMylly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Rourke does no damage.
A good leg kick by McMylly.
Rourke cracks McMylly with a good jab.
It looks like Rike McMylly has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMylly avoids the body shot from Rourke.
Rourke misses with a two punch combination.
McMylly moves away from the strike by Rourke.
Rourke takes a swing at McMylly's ribcage but misses.
Rourke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McMylly has time to react.
Rourke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMylly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rourke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rourke wants to get back to striking at distance but McMylly won't allow it.
McMylly prevents the takedown attempt.
McMylly working Rourke over with knees to the body.
McMylly connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Riddick Rourke has been cut.
Rourke looks gassed!
Stalling in the clinch from McMylly.
McMylly working Rourke over with knees to the body.
McMylly lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from McMylly.
McMylly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMylly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMylly obliges.
Rourke takes a knee right on the jaw!
McMylly working Rourke over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMylly lands an elbow inside that Rourke shrugs off.
Rourke takes a knee to the side of the body.
McMylly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rourke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMylly obliges.
McMylly controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McMylly for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McMylly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMylly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rourke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McMylly scores a nice knee to the body.
McMylly misses with a knee strike.
McMylly working Rourke over with knees to the body.
McMylly connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMylly.
McMylly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rourke.
McMylly is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by McMylly.
McMylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rourke avoids it.
McMylly with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rourke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McMylly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rourke is looking to control McMylly's arms but McMylly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rourke has his back to the cage.
Rourke working hard to break the clinch.
Rourke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McMylly backwards.
The referee calls for McMylly to work.
McMylly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rourke's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McMylly smiles and moves away.
Rike McMylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riddick Rourke.
Rourke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMylly circles away quickly and effectively.
Rourke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McMylly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McMylly throws a head kick that Rourke semi-blocks.
A big left from Rourke misses.
McMylly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rourke's head.
McMylly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McMylly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rourke is rocked!
That has opened up Riddick Rourke's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMylly has taken the fight to the clinch.
McMylly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rourke's defenses.
McMylly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McMylly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rourke's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McMylly.
McMylly just leaning against Rourke, taking a breather.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
McMylly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMylly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rourke is trying to force a seperation but McMylly has the dominant position.
McMylly lands a body shot in the clinch.
McMylly stalling the fight.
McMylly connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McMylly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
McMylly lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMylly managing to block the knees to the body from Rourke.
McMylly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rourke.
McMylly lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rike McMylly dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rourke avoids the head kick by McMylly.
Rourke thows a body shot but no joy.
McMylly lands with a kick to the temple. Rourke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters circling a little - McMylly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McMylly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McMylly misses with a head kick.
McMylly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McMylly closes the distance and clinches.
McMylly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McMylly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McMylly connects with a knee to the head.
McMylly scores with a knee to the head.
McMylly crunches a lovely knee into Rourke's ribcage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McMylly.
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!
McMylly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McMylly scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMylly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McMylly scores with a knee to the head.
McMylly tries a knee to the head but Rourke blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke wants a takedown but no success here.
McMylly lands a knee to the body.
Rourke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMylly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rourke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McMylly walks away with a smile on his face. Rourke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McMylly misses with a head kick.
Rourke avoids the head kick by McMylly.
Rourke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMylly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMylly throws a front kick that sends Rourke stumbling back into the cage.
McMylly pushes Rourke away with a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for McMylly.
Rourke misses with a wild combination.
McMylly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rourke has time to react.
McMylly closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMylly has him pressed against the cage.
Rourke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McMylly smiles and moves away.
Rike McMylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riddick Rourke.
Rourke throws a lazy body kick
and McMylly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McMylly throws a head kick that Rourke semi-blocks.
Rourke takes a kick to the side of the head.
McMylly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rourke tries to keep at a distance but McMylly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rourke takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Riddick Rourke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McMylly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMylly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rourke's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rourke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McMylly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rike McMylly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
McMylly lands an elbow that stopped Rourke in his tracks for a moment.
McMylly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rourke is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMylly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rourke blocks it with crossed arms.
Rourke is looking to break free of the clinch but McMylly has double underhooks.
Rourke takes an elbow to the temple.
McMylly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McMylly stops a takedown attempt from Rourke.
McMylly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMylly stalling in the clinch.
McMylly seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rourke tries to break free but McMylly pushes him back against the cage.
McMylly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by McMylly.
A shot in the inside from Rourke.
Rourke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMylly is defending well for now.
McMylly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rourke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rourke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMylly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four 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.
McMylly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rourke tries to stall but McMylly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rourke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMylly has Rourke pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMylly.
McMylly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rourke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rourke taking a breather.
Rourke takes a knee to the side of the body.
McMylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rourke avoids it.
McMylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rourke.
Rourke jumps guard but McMylly stands there with Rourke around his waist. Rourke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McMylly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McMylly lands an elbow inside that Rourke shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMylly lands a knee to the body.
Rourke tries to stall but McMylly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
Rourke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McMylly connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rike McMylly dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rourke avoids the head kick by McMylly.
Rourke blocks a head kick by McMylly.
Rourke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McMylly momentarily.
A punch combination from Rourke misses.
A head kick misses from McMylly.
McMylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMylly throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Rourke misses.
Rourke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McMylly. McMylly obviously looking to wear him down.
Rourke misses with a hook to the body
and McMylly counters with a solid body kick.
McMylly scores with a body shot.
Rourke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McMylly.
McMylly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McMylly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McMylly - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMylly rushes Rourke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rourke takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMylly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMylly lands a nice knee to the body.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
Rourke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McMylly misses with a knee to the head.
Rourke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rourke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McMylly stalls.
Rourke fails to pull guard.
McMylly takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMylly.
McMylly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMylly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rourke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMylly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rourke blocks it with crossed arms.
Rourke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McMylly smiles and moves away.
Rike McMylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riddick Rourke.
A head kick from McMylly lands but Rourke takes it in his stride.
Riddick Rourke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke works McMylly's body with a nice hook.
Rike McMylly is winning the standup battle so far.
McMylly lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from Rourke.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McMylly.
Rourke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McMylly.
McMylly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by McMylly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rourke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rourke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rourke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McMylly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid body kick from McMylly.
Rourke blocks a head kick by McMylly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMylly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rourke, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by McMylly.
McMylly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rourke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rourke is defending well for now.
McMylly is looking to control Rourke's arms but Rourke gets an underhook and turns him. Now McMylly has his back to the cage.
Rourke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMylly has him pressed against the cage.
Rourke tries to circle away but McMylly has him pinned against the cage.
McMylly working Rourke over with knees to the body.
Rourke tries to score a body lock takedown but McMylly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McMylly landing knees to the head.
McMylly lands an elbow that stopped Rourke in his tracks for a moment.
Rourke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rourke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMylly or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMylly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McMylly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McMylly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rike McMylly.
McMylly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rourke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rourke takes a kick to the side of the head.
McMylly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rourke at a distance.
McMylly throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McMylly. Rourke shrugs it off though.
McMylly scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick from McMylly lands but Rourke takes it in his stride.
Rike McMylly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMylly closes the distance and pushes Rourke back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rike McMylly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McMylly 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 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rike McMylly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juri Arpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juri Arpa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arpa misses with a body shot.
Arpa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lipponen.
Arpa slips a straight right by Lipponen.
Lipponen throws a hook to the side of Arpa's head but Arpa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arpa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lipponen circles away quickly and effectively.
Lipponen fails to land with a series of punches.
Arpa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lipponen is just out of range.
Pekka Lipponen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipponen shoots in for a takedown but Arpa shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arpa doesn't manage to clinch there - Lipponen circles away.
Arpa lands with a nice combination. Lipponen backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.
Arpa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen lands with a nice body punch.
Arpa is looking to clinch but Lipponen is avoiding it.
Arpa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lipponen.
Lipponen jabs at Arpa's body.
Arpa misses with an uppercut.
Arpa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lipponen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arpa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arpa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arpa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lipponen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen moves away from the strike by Arpa.
Arpa lands a nice shot to the body.
Lipponen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Arpa misses.
Lipponen moves forwards but Arpa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lipponen defending well as Arpa loads up on a big left hand.
Arpa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arpa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arpa.
Lipponen misses with a body punch
and Arpa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pekka Lipponen's cut is getting worse.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lipponen is defended easily by Arpa.
Arpa tries to clinch but Lipponen is having none of it.
Lipponen throws a head kick that misses
enabling Arpa to counter with a crisp jab.
Arpa slips a jab from Lipponen.
Lipponen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arpa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen shoots in for a takedown but Arpa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Lipponen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lipponen moves forwards but Arpa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arpa is looking to clinch.
Arpa throws a big shot that misses.
Lipponen lands with an uppercut that bounces Arpa off the cage and back into rage.
Lipponen misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arpa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lipponen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lipponen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arpa finds it's way round the side to connect with Lipponen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Arpa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Lipponen's cut.
That's time! Lipponen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lipponen misses with a body shot.
Pekka Lipponen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lipponen throws a hook but Arpa blocks it.
Lipponen misses the body punch
letting Arpa counter with a right hand.
Lipponen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lipponen throws a body punch but Arpa moves out of range.
Lipponen scores with a jab to the head.
Lipponen tries to work over Arpa's front leg with a kick but Arpa checks it.
Arpa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pekka Lipponen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juri Arpa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). Osgar MacGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osgar MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekkonen slips a jab and a cross from MacGregor.
MacGregor swings for the body but Kekkonen moves out of range.
Kekkonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kekkonen has closed the distance and engaged MacGregor in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacGregor.
MacGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacGregor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
MacGregor trying to stall but Kekkonen improves his position.
MacGregor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kekkonen has MacGregor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacGregor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kekkonen tries to stall but MacGregor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacGregor.
Stalling in the clinch from Kekkonen.
MacGregor scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from MacGregor.
Kekkonen looks gassed!
MacGregor slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from MacGregor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekkonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, MacGregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacGregor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacGregor pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor looking to control.
Kekkonen content to stall in guard here.
MacGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kekkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGregor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kekkonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
MacGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacGregor is trying to control the position but Kekkonen postures up.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kekkonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Osgar MacGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Kekkonen.
Kekkonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
MacGregor trying to control but Kekkonen postures up.
MacGregor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kekkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kekkonen.
MacGregor pulls Kekkonen in close to prevent any damage.
MacGregor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kekkonen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
MacGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kekkonen moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen trying to stall but MacGregor improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from MacGregor fails to land.
MacGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Kekkonen controls the action.
MacGregor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MacGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacGregor pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacGregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kekkonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kekkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen tries to clinch up
and MacGregor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kekkonen tries to score with a low kick but MacGregor moves his leg out of the way.
Urho Kekkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGregor looks to land a combination but Kekkonen avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen fails with the takedown
and MacGregor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kekkonen's guard.
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!
MacGregor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGregor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacGregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kekkonen keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kekkonen wants to control but MacGregor postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar MacGregor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kekkonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacGregor avoids it really well and circles away.
MacGregor slips a jab from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen tries to clinch up
and MacGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kekkonen thinking.
MacGregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Kekkonen. Kekkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
MacGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekkonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacGregor's waist but MacGregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kekkonen off to one side.
Osgar MacGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Kekkonen.
MacGregor closes the distance but Kekkonen moves to the side
and Kekkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kekkonen closes the distance but MacGregor moves to the side
and Kekkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kekkonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kekkonen lands in his opponent's guard.
Kekkonen is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacGregor is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kekkonen is staying active underneath MacGregor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGregor prevents Kekkonen from improving his position.
MacGregor controlling the action here.
MacGregor wants to work for an arm triangle but Kekkonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kekkonen tries to get to full guard but MacGregor has control of the leg.
MacGregor trying to control the action but Kekkonen is working from the bottom.
MacGregor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacGregor is looking to take a break and control but Kekkonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kekkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Kekkonen with a poor takedown
and MacGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Kekkonen.
Kekkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
MacGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekkonen circles away.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kekkonen fails with the takedown
and MacGregor counters with a left right combination that sends Kekkonen crashing to the mat - MacGregor wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Kekkonen out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osgar MacGregor!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anselmi Kierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chairman Mao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mao has chosen RENEGADE MASTER as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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331 lbs
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295 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Kierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chairman Mao!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mao connects with the punch.
Kierre misses with a takedown attempt - Mao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mao did well to prevent Kierre getting side control.
Kierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Mao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mao is looking to control Kierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mao avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierre trying to control from half guard but Mao is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mao throws a looping overhand right but Kierre ducks down to avoid it.
Mao moves into the clinch.
Kierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anselmi Kierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kierre managing to block the knees to the body from Mao.
Mao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mao tries to throw a body punch but Kierre avoids it by throwing Mao back against the cage.
Mao has Kierre pressed against the cage.
Kierre wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kierre is breathing heavily.
Mao tries to break free but Kierre pushes him back against the cage.
Mao manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mao looking to throw knees to the head but Kierre is blocking nicely.
Mao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mao lands with a short shot to the head.
Mao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kierre momentarily.
Mao cracks Kierre with a good jab.
Mao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mao throws a hook but Kierre blocks it.
Kierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao leaves Kierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mao lands a slapping body shot.
Mao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mao tries to clinch there but Kierre circles away.
Mao leaves Kierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mao lands with an overhand left.
Mao clinches with his opponent.
Mao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mao manages to break the clinch.
Mao has Kierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Mao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kierre's face.
It looks like Anselmi Kierre has been cut.
Mao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mao looking to throw knees to the head but Kierre is blocking nicely.
Mao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Mao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kierre up against the cage.
Mao lands a nice uppercut.
Mao tries a knee to the head but Kierre blocks it.
Mao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mao scores with a punch to the head.
Mao scores with a hook to the body. Kierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mao scores with a sloppy right hand. Kierre should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chairman Mao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Kierre'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.
Mao misses with the combination.
Kierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mao avoids it really well and circles away.
Kierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mao pulls Kierre in close to prevent any damage.
Mao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kierre trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kierre is looking to escape.
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.
Kierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kierre is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao trying to control but Kierre is having none of it.
Mao content just to control the position here.
Kierre is looking to improve his position but Mao isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kierre keeping hold of Mao's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anselmi Kierre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Kierre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Mao misses the target.
Mao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Mao.
Mao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kierre's head backwards.
Mao stuffs the takedown.
Kierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Mao sprawls well. He's pushed Kierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anselmi Kierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kierre.
Kierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kierre avoids the body shot from Mao.
Mao is looking to clinch but Kierre is avoiding it.
Mao jabs Kierre right on the nose. Kierre blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kierre walks into a left hand.
Mao misses with a hook. Kierre ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Mao.
Mao misses with a hook. Kierre ducked under it nicely.
Mao wants to clinch up but Kierre keeps it at a distance.
Mao scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kierre.
Kierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mao.
Mao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mao misses with a two punch combination.
Mao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kierre's head.
A jab from Mao does it's job there.
Kierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mao scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Mao.
Kierre needs to keep his hands up - Mao had a free shot at his head there.
Mao clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mao looking to throw knees to the head but Kierre is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mao breaks from the clinch.
Mao leaves Kierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chairman Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mao breaks the clinch.
Mao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mao pinned against the cage. Mao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mao is trying to defend but Kierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierre tries to pass to full mount but Mao defends it.
Mao tries to kick Kierre off but Kierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mao trying to control here.
Mao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kierre.
Kierre is looking to take a break and control but Mao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Kierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mao wants to control but Kierre is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mao is looking for a sweep. Kierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mao swivels and escapes.
Mao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chairman Mao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chairman Mao!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Onni Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Rakuuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Dub FX - Rude Boy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rakuuna's choice of entrance music: Bad Company - Bad Company. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rakuuna!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakuuna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rakuuna throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen slips a jab from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna slips a jab from Jokinen.
Rakuuna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakuuna doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Rakuuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna misses with a looping left.
Rakuuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Rakuuna misses the body punch
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Rakuuna misses with an uppercut.
Rakuuna moves into the clinch successfully.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Rakuuna digs a right hand underneath Jokinen's ribcage. Jokinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Rakuuna.
Jokinen is leaning against Rakuuna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rakuuna backwards.
Rakuuna throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Rakuuna pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rakuuna misses with some punches.
Rakuuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakuuna misses with a punch to the body.
Rakuuna misses with a punch on the inside.
Rakuuna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rakuuna pushes Jokinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rakuuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Rakuuna.
Jokinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Rakuuna tries to clinch up
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Rakuuna is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Rakuuna misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Rakuuna clinches up with Jokinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rakuuna.
Rakuuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen slips a jab from Rakuuna.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Rakuuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Rakuuna throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen slips a jab from Rakuuna.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rakuuna lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Rakuuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakuuna jabs at Jokinen's body.
Rakuuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rakuuna swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen takes a swing at Rakuuna's ribcage but misses.
Rakuuna dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rakuuna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rakuuna moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Rakuuna throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rakuuna to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen cracks Rakuuna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rakuuna misses with a body punch
and Jokinen counters with a two punch combo.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Rakuuna.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Rakuuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen cracks Rakuuna with a good jab.
Jokinen cracks Rakuuna with a good jab.
Rakuuna misses with a body shot
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rakuuna counters by clinching up.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Rakuuna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Jokinen catches Rakuuna right on the button with a cross.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Rakuuna thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks Rakuuna with an uppercut!
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rakuuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rakuuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rakuuna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Rakuuna throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Rakuuna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rakuuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taisto Rakuuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakuuna scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rakuuna's hands.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but Rakuuna avoids it well.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Rakuuna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rakuuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakuuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen defending well as Rakuuna loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Rakuuna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rakuuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taisto Rakuuna will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. Rakuuna catches Jokinen right on the button with a cross.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakuuna.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakuuna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokinen's head backwards.
Rakuuna loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Rakuuna looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Rakuuna misses with a kick to the body.
Rakuuna ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Rakuuna scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Rakuuna blocks a jab.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakuuna slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Rakuuna rushes Jokinen and presses him up against the cage.
Jokinen tries to break free but Rakuuna pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Rakuuna misses with a punch on the inside.
Rakuuna throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakuuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Rakuuna with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakuuna throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rakuuna on the side of the head.
Rakuuna tries to clinch up
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rakuuna throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen connects with a single shot there.
Rakuuna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rakuuna throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakuuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Rakuuna ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakuuna also avoids with ease.
Rakuuna throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Rakuuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rakuuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen moves forwards but Rakuuna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rakuuna's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna connects with a jab.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Rakuuna moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rakuuna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rakuuna misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Rakuuna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rakuuna scores with a jab.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Rakuuna misses with a body punch
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body.
Rakuuna darts in trying to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rakuuna.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Rakuuna moves away and avoids it.
Rakuuna tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Rakuuna misses with a straight right.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Rakuuna.
Jokinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rakuuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rakuuna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rakuuna looks to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Rakuuna ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rakuuna.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen moves out of range as Rakuuna strikes.
Jokinen moves out of range as Rakuuna strikes.
Rakuuna has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the body from Rakuuna misses
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rakuuna scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Rakuuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Rakuuna clinches but Jokinen breaks the clinch
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen misses with a body shot
and Rakuuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rakuuna looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rakuuna takes the fight into the clinch.
Rakuuna misses with a punch to the body.
Rakuuna misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rakuuna misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna connects with a crisp jab.
Rakuuna swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Rakuuna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokinen momentarily.
Rakuuna blocks a jab.
Rakuuna closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a three punch combo that has Rakuuna backing up. Rakuuna nods at Jokinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Rakuuna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Onni Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Jokinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Rakuuna's head.
Rakuuna misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rakuuna closes the distance but Jokinen moves to the side
and Jokinen counters with a two punch combo.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakuuna moves away.
Rakuuna throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Onni Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rakuuna throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Rakuuna connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Rakuuna misses the target.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Rakuuna misses.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rakuuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Rakuuna ducks down to avoid it.
Rakuuna missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rakuuna throws out a powerful jab.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Rakuuna tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rakuuna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rakuuna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakuuna scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rakuuna throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakuuna throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rakuuna momentarily.
Jokinen lands a nice hook to Rakuuna's body. Rakuuna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakuuna swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rakuuna moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but Rakuuna avoids it well.
Rakuuna looks to clinch
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Rakuuna.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rakuuna throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Rakuuna misses.
Rakuuna wants to clinch.
Rakuuna tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Rakuuna throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Rakuuna misses with a straight right.
A big left from Rakuuna misses.
Rakuuna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Rakuuna is looking to clinch.
Rakuuna closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jokinen lands a jab.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rakuuna connects with a jab.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Rakuuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Rakuuna is out of range.
Rakuuna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna misses with a hook.
Rakuuna moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Rakuuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Rakuuna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rakuuna at a distance.
Rakuuna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rakuuna darts in and clinches Jokinen up against the cage.
Rakuuna lands a nice shot to the body.
Rakuuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Rakuuna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Rakuuna.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Rakuuna.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Rakuuna.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rakuuna.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rakuuna or not.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Rakuuna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Rakuuna tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen is trying to force a seperation but Rakuuna has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Rakuuna.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Rakuuna's head.
Rakuuna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rakuunas head.
Rakuuna misses with a punch to the body.
Rakuuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rakuuna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rakuuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rakuuna or not.
Rakuuna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
Rakuuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rakuuna working aggressively here.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rakuuna working aggressively here.
Rakuuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Rakuuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rakuuna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Rakuuna.
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Rakuuna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rakuuna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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