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BHFC - Rini vs. The Kraken PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Von Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Von Foster acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Von Foster!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Foster looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Von Foster is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Von Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Foster takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Machado feints a jab and as Von Foster dips his head, Machado unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Von Foster right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Von Foster falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Machado smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mauricio Machado!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between big Ol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Waltteri Lahti enters the cage!
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, big Ol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lahti.
Ol moves into range and clinches up with Lahti.
Good body shot from Lahti.
Lahti lands an uppercut.
Lahti gets underhooks to prevent Ol's takedown attempt.
Lahti scores with a shoulder strike.
Lahti manages to break the clinch.
Lahti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ol circles away quickly and effectively.
Ol looks to score with a jab to the body but Lahti is just out of range.
Lahti throws a right hand that Ol ducks under and follows up with a left that Ol also avoids with ease.
Lahti Throws a clean left jab. Lahti Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Ol's chin! Ol crumbles to the ground and Lahti follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Lahti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Waltteri Lahti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rooney has chosen Prodigy - Spitfire 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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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rooney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Rooney throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rooney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Rooney defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rooney manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rooney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Rooney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rooney advances position into side control!
Rooney tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Rooney is controlling well.
Rooney is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rooney is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rooney pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Rooney sits in half guard.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rooney is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rooney has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoger Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pumba Ottavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pumba Ottavainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pumba Ottavainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Angel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottavainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angel moves out of range of the strikes.
Angel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ottavainen throws a leg kick but Angel checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ottavainen. Angel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ottavainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pumba Ottavainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Angel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottavainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ottavainen looks to land a left hand but Angel moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottavainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ottavainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angel's head.
Ottavainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Angel.
Angel shoots in and drives through. Ottavainen sprawls well.
Angel checks the leg kick.
Angel swats away the attempt to clinch by Ottavainen.
Ottavainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ottavainen counters with a left to the body.
Angel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ottavainen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ottavainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ottavainen pushes Angel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Angel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Angel swings around for an armbar but Ottavainen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Angel's guard.
Ottavainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ottavainen has managed to get both his arms back between Angel's legs - danger averted.
Angel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottavainen postures up.
Ottavainen wants to stand but Angel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angel has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ottavainen doesn't defend quickly enough and Angel has managed to lock this one up! Can Ottavainen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Angel on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Angel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peippo comes to the cage accompanied by Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic . Punahilkka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mäihä Show feat. Punahilkka. Pekka Punahilkka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Punahilkka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punahilkka is looking to clinch but Peippo is avoiding it.
Peippo throws a right hand that misses
and Punahilkka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Punahilkka throws a series of punches but Peippo avoids them all with ease.
Punahilkka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peippo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peippo misses with a right hand
and Punahilkka counters with a thumping low kick.
Punahilkka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Punahilkka misses with a hook.
Peippo throws a hook to the side of Punahilkka's head but Punahilkka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punahilkka looks to throw the jab but Peippo is out of range.
Punahilkka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punahilkka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peippo stalling in the clinch.
Punahilkka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Punahilkka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka slows down the pace here.
Punahilkka scores with a shoulder strike.
Punahilkka gets through Peippo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Punahilkka as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Punahilkka on the inside.
Punahilkka landing knees to the head.
Peippo takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punahilkka.
Peippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punahilkka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peippo or not.
Punahilkka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punahilkka lands a shot to the body.
Punahilkka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Punahilkka controlling the action here for a moment.
Punahilkka with a knee to the head.
Peippo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka lands a right hand.
Punahilkka pushes Peippo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peippos head.
Punahilkka scores a nice knee to the body.
Punahilkka leaning against his opponent.
Peippo tries to break the clinch but Punahilkka is controlling the position.
Punahilkka lands a nice shot to the body.
Punahilkka missing with knees to the body.
Punahilkka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Punahilkka lands a knee to the head.
Punahilkka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Punahilkka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punahilkka lands a shot to the body.
Punahilkka pushes Peippo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peippo is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punahilkka lands a left hand.
Punahilkka slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punahilkka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka lands a nice shot to the body.
Peippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands a hook that snaps the head of Peippo backwards.
Punahilkka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peippo.
Punahilkka lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka prevents Peippo from breaking the clinch.
Punahilkka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peippo backwards.
Punahilkka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peippo struggles to land a body shot inside as Punahilkka controls his hands.
Punahilkka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peippo's defenses.
Nice elbow from Punahilkka.
Peippo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Punahilkka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Punahilkka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Punahilkka lands with a light punch inside.
Punahilkka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peippo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peippo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punahilkka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peippo thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka scores with a hook.
Punahilkka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Punahilkka forces Peippo back against the cage and clinches.
Peippo misses with a body punch.
Punahilkka has Peippo pressed against the cage, preventing Peippo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Punahilkka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Punahilkka with a knee to the head.
Peippo can't find room to land a body shot as Punahilkka controls the action.
Punahilkka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Punahilkka lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punahilkka lands with a right to the head.
Punahilkka lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punahilkka lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Punahilkka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Peippo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Punahilkka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peippo was covering up waiting for the punch and Punahilkka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Punahilkka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peippo is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punahilkka stopping the sweep attempt from Peippo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peippo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Punahilkka rolls with it to try and escape but Peippo cranks on the arm and Punahilkka is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kari Peippo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmos Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov has chosen Motorhead - Ace of Spades as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cosmos Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast misses with a left hand
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast with a nice cross.
A big left from Beast misses.
Mr Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast tries to move into range but Ivanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Ivanov moved out of range.
Beast throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanov shoots in and bounces Beast off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ivanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beast is trying to keep Ivanov in close.
Beast throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beast has his foot on Ivanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ivanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Ivanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beast's guard.
Beast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanov pulls his head out easily.
Ivanov seems to be working for a kimura but Beast defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ivanov moves into full mount! Beast won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Ivanov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beast wants to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Beast is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.
Beast is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov content just to control the position here.
Ivanov has control of Beast's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beast regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ivanov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Beast is trying desperately to improve position.
Beast bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanov has Beast pulled in close to control his posture.
Ivanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Beast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beast throws and elbow that misses. Ivanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beast's guard. Nice move by Ivanov!
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov stands and throws Beast's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ivanov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beast, who protects the arm well.
Ivanov controlling the position.
Beast prevents Ivanov from moving into mount.
Beast tries to bench press Ivanov off him but Ivanov keeps the position.
Ivanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beast wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmos Ivanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ivanov gets a takedown into half guard.
Beast with the active half guard here but Ivanov passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Beast's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beast sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beast actively working from the bottom here.
Ivanov is working for a kimura but Beast is defending it quite comfortably.
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Beast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ivanov is controlling the pace.
Ivanov is keen to just control but Beast is a slippery customer.
Ivanov prevents Beast from standing back up.
Ivanov is controlling the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cosmos Ivanov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Beast lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Cosmos Ivanov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a right hand
and Ivanov counters with a shoot takedown. Beast fights it but they end up in guard.
Beast is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Beast working for a triangle but Ivanov defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov advances position into side control!
Ivanov trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ivanov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beast tries to buck Ivanov off but Ivanov is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
Ivanov blocks the strikes from Beast.
Beast is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ivanov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beast knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast looks to move to half guard but instead Ivanov has passed into mount! Damn!
Ivanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cosmos Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast wants to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Beast defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ivanov.
Beast wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ivanov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ivanov is working for a guillotine from mount but Beast frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmos Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cosmos Ivanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Beast throws a sloppy body shot
and Ivanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivanov misses with a looping right.
Ivanov slips a jab from Beast.
Beast swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanov counters with a takedown into side control.
Ivanov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Beast gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ivanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beast is looking to escape.
Beast wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ivanov extends the arm and Beast is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cosmos Ivanov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uki Rini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraken has chosen Battle Without Honor Or Humanity as his entrance music. The key to victory for Uki Rini has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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281 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uki Rini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, The Kraken!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraken shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kraken showed some decent athleticism there.
Kraken trying to control from Rini's half guard. Rini has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kraken wants to control from the top but Rini keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kraken throws a big right hand that misses.
Kraken throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rini keeping full guard, as Kraken tries to pass.
Kraken stopping the sweep attempt from Rini.
Rini is trying to control the position but Kraken 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.
Kraken trying to control but Rini is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kraken tries to move into range but Rini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kraken moves out of range of the strikes.
Rini thuds his right hand into Kraken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like The Kraken has been cut.
Rini lands a jab to Kraken's midsection.
Kraken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kraken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rini as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Kraken with that takedown attempt.
Uki Rini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Kraken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraken misses with a hook
and Rini counters with a nice body shot.
Kraken misses the body punch
and Rini counters with a stiff right hand.
Kraken shoots in but no luck this time.
Rini lands a nice shot to the body.
Kraken looks gassed!
Rini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rini with a nice cross.
Rini lands a really nice looking cross but Kraken seems unphased.
Rini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A shot to the liver by Rini. Beautiful body shot.
Rini cracks Kraken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rini.
Rini throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraken walks into a left hand.
Rini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rini thuds a left hand into Kraken's body.
Rini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kraken's head backwards.
Rini connects with a single shot there.
Rini scores with a three punch combo!
That has opened up The Kraken's cut even more.
Rini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kraken moves forwards but Rini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rini digs a good hook to Kraken's body.
Kraken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kraken momentarily.
Rini scores with a jab to the body.
Uki Rini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rini scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uki Rini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Kraken's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kraken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rini finds it's way round the side to connect with Kraken's head.
Rini scores with a body shot.
Kraken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kraken scrambles back to his feet.
Rini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kraken misses with a left hand
and Rini counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Rini.
Rini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kraken eats them both and turns towards Rini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Rini throws a series of strikes that have Kraken backpedaling.
Rini cracks Kraken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rini lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rini. That snapped Kraken's head back.
Rini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kraken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kraken is breathing heavily.
Rini drops Kraken with a nice combination! Rini dives into Kraken's guard, looking to finish!
Kraken is rocked!
The cut above The Kraken's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini stands up and waves to Kraken to follow him.
Rini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rini. Beautiful body shot.
Kraken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kraken doesn't seem bothered though.
Rini lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kraken's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rini cracks Kraken with a good jab.
Kraken is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rini.
Rini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kraken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rini lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Rini scores with a four punch combination!
Rini lands a nice hook to Kraken's body. Kraken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rini clobbers Kraken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Kraken's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Uki Rini is winning the standup battle so far.
Rini throws a series of strikes that have Kraken backpedaling.
Rini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraken can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Rini.
A lazy left from Rini finds it's target.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at The Kraken's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Uki Rini!
Uki Rini retains his heavyweight title!
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