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WCC Helsinki: Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ana Nas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas's entrance music is Invincible Adelitas Way. A fine choice. Jiri Ahokas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiri Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Nas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nas stuffs the takedown attempt from Ahokas. Ahokas gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahokas stuffs the takedown.
Nas scores a takedown into full mount!
Ahokas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ahokas regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahokas is looking for a sweep. Nas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ahokas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nas is looking to take a break and control but Ahokas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to get back to full guard but Nas has mounted him!
Ahokas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nas looks gassed!
Ahokas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ahokas gets back to full guard.
Ahokas is striking off his back. Nas thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ahokas tries to get to full guard but Nas has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas actively working from the bottom here.
Ahokas manages to get to full guard.
Ahokas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nas is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahokas tries to strike from the bottom.
Ahokas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ahokas 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nas wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Nas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a triangle. Nas throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ahokas's body to avoid the submission. Ahokas has instead reached around Nas's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ahokas arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jiri Ahokas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuomo Koivisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Manowar - Kill With Power as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomo Koivisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a hook.
Koivisto doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Koivisto shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koivisto.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Griffin drops Koivisto with a left right combo! Griffin follows him down to the ground into side control.
Koivisto is rocked!
It looks like Tuomo Koivisto has been cut.
Griffin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Koivisto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koivisto tries to get out of the position.
Koivisto tries to improve position but can't.
Koivisto defending against the ground and pound.
Koivisto parries the strikes from Griffin easily there. Griffin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Koivisto to escape.
The strikes coming from Griffin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Koivisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koivisto manages to get back to half guard.
Koivisto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koivisto's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Koivisto moves out of range.
Griffin lands a nice shot that snaps Koivisto's head back.
Koivisto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Koivisto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin dances in with a quick combination. Koivisto is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Griffin snaps Koivisto's head back. Koivisto stumbles backwards against the cage. Griffin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Koivisto's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Koivisto just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lenny Griffin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spede Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tosi Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tosi Retale will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spede Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tosi Retale!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale scores with a hook.
Gonzales shoots in but Retale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Retale as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good leg kick by Retale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Retale plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Spede Gonzales has been cut.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Retale is having none of it.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Gonzales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Retale can pounce on him.
Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spede Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Retale throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Retale throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Retale.
A jab lands there for Retale.
Gonzales is rocked!
Gonzales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Retale circles away.
Retale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Gonzales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzales slips under a jab.
Gonzales seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Retale's waist but Retale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzales off to one side.
Gonzales looks for a takedown but Retale sprawls well.
Gonzales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gonzales. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gonzales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Retale's waist but Retale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzales off to one side.
Spede Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Retale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Retale stalks Gonzales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzales's face. Gonzales staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Retale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzales doesn't seem phased though.
Gonzales shoots for a takedown but Retale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid body kick from Retale.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Retale but Retale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Retale throws a low kick, looking for Gonzales's leg but Gonzales calmly moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Gonzales or perhaps it was just good defense by Retale which made him look bad.
Nice defenses there by Gonzales.
Gonzales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Retale as he avoids it easily.
Retale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Retale lands a head shot.
Gonzales needs to keep his hands up - Retale had a free shot at his head there.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Retale swivels and escapes.
Retale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Retale throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzales's shoulder, as Gonzales tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Retale as Gonzales shoots in.
Gonzales scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gonzales thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Retale is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gonzales decides to stand up, so the ref orders Retale to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Retale. No joy for Gonzales on that attempt.
Retale lands a jab to Gonzales's midsection.
Retale lands with a nice combination. Gonzales backs away looking to recover.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Retale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzales could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown. Retale tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Retale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Retale as he jumps to the side.
Retale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzales in his tracks.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Retale scores with a nice head shot.
Good leg kick by Retale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Retale fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Retale.
Gonzales closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Retale can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gonzales looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Retale is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Retale gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzales trying to advance position but Retale counters by regaining guard.
Gonzales looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Retale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tosi Retale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spede Gonzales'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.
Gonzales shoots for a takedown but Retale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Retale connects with a solid leg kick.
Retale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Retale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Retale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Retale is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Retale as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spede Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Retale - that will leave a mark!
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Retale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab by Retale.
Retale catches Gonzales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danga de danga de dang - Retale scores with a four punch combination!
Retale cracks Gonzales with a right hand to the side of the head.
No luck for Gonzales with that takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Retale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Retale.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spede Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Retale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzales closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Retale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gonzales decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Retale. No joy for Gonzales on that attempt.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales clinches with his opponent.
Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Retale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Retale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Retale breaks from the clinch.
Retale looks to land a combination but Gonzales avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Retale.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonzales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Retale's waist but Retale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzales off to one side.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Retale thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gonzales if he has to take too many more of those.
Retale scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale cracks Gonzales with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Retale throws a head kick that Gonzales semi-blocks.
Spede Gonzales's cut is getting worse.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Retale as Gonzales shoots in.
Retale drops Gonzales with a nice combination! Retale dives into Gonzales's guard, looking to finish!
Gonzales had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Retale is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gonzales Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Retale's back instead.
Gonzales is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Retale knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Retale for a finish.
Gonzales has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Retale has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gonzales struggling to land strikes to the head as Retale covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale showing good submission defense here.
Gonzales looking for the RNC.
Retale rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gonzales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale pushes Gonzales off looking to stand but Gonzales dives back in and keeps control.
Gonzales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Retale's head.
Retale has one foot on Gonzales's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Retale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Retale moves forwards but Gonzales connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Retale is rocked!
It looks like Tosi Retale has been cut.
Gonzales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Retale is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzales finish him?
Gonzales looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Retale!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Retale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzales's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tosi Retale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
No luck for Gonzales with that takedown attempt.
Retale seems to have recovered his senses.
Retale scores with a one two! Gonzales had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonzales walks into a stiff left hand from Retale.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Retale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzales moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Retale lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzales's head back.
Retale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Retale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Retale as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spede Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Retale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzales's hands.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Retale shows good takedown defense.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Retale.
Gonzales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Retale tries to avoid it but Gonzales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Retale to the ground. Retale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Retale jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonzales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Retale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzales sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Retale defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales seems to be working for a kimura but Retale defends the submission attempt.
Gonzales wants to free his trapped foot but Retale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Retale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Retale is retaining full guard.
Gonzales is working hard here to advance position.
Retale has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Retale wants to hit a switch here but Gonzales passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Retale there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzales postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Retale badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Gonzales around the waist but Gonzales pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Gonzales is the winner by TKO! Gonzales jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spede Gonzales!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bennito Masqual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latty Latisee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennito Masqual has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bennito Masqual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Latty Latisee!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latisee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masqual throws a combination. Latisee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masqual tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Latisee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Latisee misses with a looping right.
Masqual throws a combination. Latisee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Latisee is rocked!
Masqual misses with a double jab.
Latisee is still on wobbly legs! Can Masqual finish him?
Masqual lands with a right that hurts Latisee. Latisee looks to clinch but Masqual throws a short knee that drops Latisee. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Bennito Masqual!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mintz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sully Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Believe. Mike Mintz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sully Silva's chin.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Mintz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sully Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mintz moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Mintz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mintz tries to clinch up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mintz tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mintz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mintz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mintz is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mintz trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to sweep here but Mintz controlling him for the moment.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mintz looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva stands and steps away. Mintz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva looks gassed!
Mintz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mintz prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Mintz stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Mintz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mintz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mintz looking to stall.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mintz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Mintz manages to get underhooks.
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Mintz to the mat.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mintz passes into side control.
Mintz stands up.
Mintz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mintz is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Mintz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva wants to control from the top but Mintz keeps moving.
Mintz is trying to keep Silva in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and waves to Mintz to follow him.
Mintz tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mintz taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mintz keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Mintz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mintz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Mintz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mintz!
Silva trying to control but Mintz is having none of it.
Mintz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Silva scoring with strikes but Mintz is staying in there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva scoring with strikes but Mintz is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva cracks Mintz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mintz tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Mintz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mintz is working to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mintz tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mintz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control the pace but Mintz is squirming around nicely.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mintz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mintz and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva working away.
Mintz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mintz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mintz trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Mintz's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva passes to side control.
Silva decides to stand back up.
Mintz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mintz won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Mintz denies him.
Mintz is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Mintz tries to improve position but can't.
Mintz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Mintz doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mintz closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Mintz is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Mintz regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mintz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Mintz controlling him for the moment.
Mintz trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mintz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Mintz defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mintz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sully Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mintz is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Silva wants to sweep here but Mintz controlling him for the moment.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mintz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mintz looking to pass the guard.
Mintz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mintz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mintz wants to advance to full mount but Silva doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mintz reaches up to try and control the position but Silva seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mintz rolls and tries to escape and now Silva has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling well, preventing Mintz from escaping the position.
Even with his hooks in, Silva manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mintz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Mintz.
Silva keeping full guard, as Mintz tries to pass.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Mintz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mintz advances position into side control!
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.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mintz is staying active.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Mintz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mintz advances to full mount.
Mintz wants to control but instead Silva manages to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to hold on to Mintz's head to control him but Mintz postures up.
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 Mike Mintz.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sully Silva!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jokunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Caholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Caholic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaakko Jokunen's chin.
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jokunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Caholic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokunen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caholic as he avoids it easily.
Jokunen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caholic's guard.
Caholic 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.
Caholic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jokunen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Caholic.
Caholic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jokunen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jokunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Caholic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caholic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jokunen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caholic wants to get back to his feet.
Caholic is defending against the submission attempts here by Jokunen.
Jokunen stops Caholic from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen wants to pass the guard but Caholic is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jokunen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jokunen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Caholic.
Jokunen is breathing heavily.
Jokunen is working for a kimura but Caholic is defending it quite comfortably.
Caholic keeping hold of Jokunen's head, controlling as best he can.
Jokunen trying to control the action but Caholic is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caholic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice takedown defense from Caholic. No joy for Jokunen on that attempt.
Caholic scores with a one two! Jokunen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jokunen.
Caholic wants to get back to his feet but Jokunen drags him back down.
Jokunen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Caholic to his feet.
Jokunen shoots in but Caholic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Jokunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokunen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokunen wants to finish this one by submission but Caholic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jokunen.
Jokunen wants to take his opponent's back but Caholic doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Caholic taking shots to the head.
Caholic is in a horrible position here. Jokunen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokunen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Caholic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jokunen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Caholic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jokunen keeps control of the position as Caholic tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen has good solid back control here.
Caholic showing good submission defense here.
Caholic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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!
Jokunen wants to control the pace but Caholic is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokunen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jokunen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jokunen lands in his opponent's guard.
Caholic can't keep his opponent in guard - Jokunen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Jokunen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caholic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokunen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Caholic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokunen shoots and misses
and Caholic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokunen is rocked!
It looks like Jaakko Jokunen has been cut.
Jokunen has his takedown stuffed
and Caholic counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Jokunen has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Al Caholic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roogeri Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankka comes to the cage accompanied by Stone Sour - Cardiff. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rankka Ankka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roogeri Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ankka.
Ankka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ankka misses with a wild body shot.
Ankka misses with a wild body shot.
Rankka Ankka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ankka wants to clinch.
Ankka wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Ankka is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Ankka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ankka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ankka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Ankka.
Ankka looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ankka looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Ankka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ankka stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ankka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Ankka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ankka throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ankka pinned against the cage. Ankka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rankka Ankka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ankka is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Ankka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ankka throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Ankka defending well.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ankka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie wants to take a breather but Ankka is having none of it.
Gracie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ankka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ankka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ankka wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ankka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ankka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ankka tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ankka.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ankka lands a big head kick that sends Gracie to the canvas! Ankka follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rankka Ankka!
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