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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Heaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suejoe Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heaton comes into the arena with Bodies by Drowning Pool blaring out of the sound system. 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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Good kicks
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Heaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suejoe Watts!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts closes the distance and clinches up with Heaton, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes Heaton against the cage but Heaton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heaton moves in looking to clinch but Watts pushes him off.
Heaton misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Heaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heaton misses with a head kick.
Watts keeps the fight on the outside.
Watts shoots in and drives through. Heaton sprawls well.
Heaton scores with the left hand. Watts knows he should have avoided that one.
Watts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jack Heaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heaton throws a sloppy head kick and Watts moves out of range easily.
Watts shoots in and drives through. Heaton sprawls well.
Jack Heaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suejoe Watts.
Donk. Heaton catches Watts right on the button with a cross.
Heaton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Watts is rocked!
Heaton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heaton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heaton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heaton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Watts is still on wobbly legs! Can Heaton finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts avoids the body shot from Heaton.
Watts seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Heaton does no damage.
Watts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Watts is trying to work for a kimura but Heaton is defending well.
Heaton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Watts wants to pass the guard but Heaton is defending well.
Watts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watts has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Heaton tries to reverse the position but Watts maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heaton has given up his back.
Heaton trying to control the hands but Watts breaks the grip.
Watts looking to break Heaton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Heaton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Watts will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Heaton right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts 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, Heaton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Watts looking to break Heaton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Heaton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Watts will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Watts tightening his grip on Heaton, looking for the choke.
Watts working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Watts has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Heaton is in real trouble here. Watts gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Heaton is tapping out! Watts wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Suejoe Watts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riaan Geingob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Arias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geingob's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nas - Got Yourself a Gun. Arias is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soda Stereo - Musica Ligera. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riaan Geingob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Arias!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arias clinches up with Geingob and pushes him back against the cage.
Geingob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geingob wants to get back to striking at distance but Arias won't allow it.
Geingob is trying to break the clinch but Arias has him pressed against the cage.
Arias misses with a knee strike.
Geingob wants to break free but Arias has control.
Arias scores with a shoulder strike.
Arias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Geingob backwards.
Arias keeps control of Geingob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Geingob trying to stall but Arias improves his position.
Arias has Geingob pressed against the cage.
Arias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geingob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arias doesn't manage to clinch there - Geingob circles away.
Geingob looks to land a left hand but Arias moved out of range nicely.
Arias tries to clinch up but Geingob circles away and keeps his distance.
Arias has closed the distance and engaged Geingob in a clinch.
Geingob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geingob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geingob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arias tries a knee to the head but Geingob blocks it.
Geingob wants to break free but Arias has control.
Geingob is looking to break free of the clinch but Arias has double underhooks.
Geingob is looking to break free of the clinch but Arias has double underhooks.
Arias prevents Geingob from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Arias.
Geingob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arias moves into the clinch.
Arias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geingob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arias scores with a shot to the side of Geingob's head.
Arias missing with knees to the body.
Arias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Geingob is looking to break free of the clinch but Arias has double underhooks.
Geingob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Geingob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Geingob with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Geingob throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Arias.
Arias tries to land knees in the clinch but Geingob avoids the damage to the body.
Geingob tries to break the clinch but Arias is controlling the position.
Geingob managing to block the knees to the body from Arias.
Geingob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Geingob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geingob has had enough of the clinch but Arias keeps him there for the moment.
Arias keeps control of Geingob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Arias.
Arias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Geingob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Geingob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arias breaks the clinch.
Geingob throws a hook but Arias avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Arias.
Geingob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geingob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Arias throws a nice inside leg kick.
Geingob is breathing heavily.
Geingob misses with a hook.
Geingob tries to score with a low kick but Arias moves his leg out of the way.
Geingob throws a jab but it's blocked by Arias.
Arias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arias wants to clinch up but Geingob keeps it at a distance.
Geingob tries to keep at a distance but Arias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Geingob is trying to break free.
Arias throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geingobs head.
Geingob takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arias.
Geingob wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arias.
Geingob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arias scores with a knee to the head.
Geingob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Geingob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Arias.
Geingob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arias has him pressed against the cage.
Geingob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Geingob can't break the clinch.
Arias taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geingob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geingob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arias throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arias takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Arias to work.
A shot in the inside from Arias.
Arias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Geingob's face.
Geingob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arias lands a knee to the body.
Geingob wants to break free but Arias has control.
Arias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arias keeps control of Geingob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arias swings wildly with an uppercut but Geingob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geingob dodges an elbow strike from Arias.
Arias lands with a left to the head.
Geingob is looking to break free of the clinch but Arias has double underhooks.
Geingob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arias has him pressed against the cage.
Geingob is looking to break free of the clinch but Arias has double underhooks.
Geingob wants to break free but Arias has control.
Arias lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Arias.
Arias scores a nice knee to the body.
Arias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geingob.
Geingob misses with a punch on the inside.
Geingob has had enough of the clinch but Arias keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arias takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arias lands with a left to the head.
Geingob missing with knees to the body.
Geingob can't break the clinch.
Geingob wants to get back to striking at distance but Arias won't allow it.
Geingob blocks an uppercut.
Arias trying to land knees to the body.
Arias digs a right hand underneath Geingob's ribcage. Geingob let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arias cracks Geingob with a nice body shot.
Geingob wants to get back to striking at distance but Arias won't allow it.
Geingob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Arias.
Arias just leaning against Geingob, taking a breather.
Arias lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Geingob.
Arias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Geingob is trying to break the clinch but Arias has him pressed against the cage.
Geingob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arias has him pressed against the cage.
Arias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arias manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Geingob wants to get back to striking at distance but Arias won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Arias dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geingob clobbers Arias with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arias is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arias in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Geingob lands a lovely overhand right.
Arias is still on wobbly legs! Can Geingob finish him?
Geingob connects with a single shot there.
Geingob circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Arias to the canvas! Arias doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Geingob keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riaan Geingob!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Rajala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Franklin's Theme Song. A fine choice. Joel Rajala looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franklin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joel Rajala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rajala throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rajala looks gassed!
Rajala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Rajala throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Rajala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rajala.
Rajala is rocked!
Jackson cracks Rajala with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Rajala tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jackson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Rajala is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franklin Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Verelea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Verelea!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lauzon.
Lauzon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Matt Lauzon has been cut.
Verelea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lauzon's head backwards.
Lauzon avoids the body shot from Verelea.
Verelea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lauzon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Verelea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Lauzon.
Verelea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lauzon's hands.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verelea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there.
Lauzon wanted to stand there but Verelea had control of the position.
Lauzon tries to free his leg and advance position but Verelea is retaining full guard.
Verelea looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verelea 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.
Lauzon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Verelea's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Verelea manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verelea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lauzon wants to stand and escape but instead Verelea has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Verelea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lauzon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verelea trying to control but Lauzon is working from the bottom.
Verelea landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verelea wants to control from the top but Lauzon keeps moving.
Verelea postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lauzon keeping full guard, as Verelea tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lauzon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lauzon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verelea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Verelea tries to bum rush Lauzon with a series of wild strikes but Lauzon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Verelea looks gassed!
Verelea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lauzon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Verelea misses
and Lauzon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lauzon.
Lauzon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lauzon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Verelea swings widly with a right hand
and Lauzon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lauzon is keen to just control but Verelea is a slippery customer.
Verelea is looking for a sweep. Lauzon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verelea gets full guard.
Lauzon throwing strikes but missing.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Verelea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verelea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Verelea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Verelea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzon moves away.
Verelea just misses with a punch to the body.
Verelea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lauzon moves into the clinch.
Verelea lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lauzon prevents Verelea from breaking the clinch.
Verelea has had enough of the clinch but Lauzon keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzon.
Verelea tries to break the clinch but Lauzon is controlling the position.
Verelea misses with a punch on the inside.
Verelea goes for a takedown attempt but Lauzon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Verelea misses the shot to the body.
Lauzon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzon throws a series of punches but Verelea avoids them all with ease.
Verelea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lauzon doesn't seem bothered though.
Verelea misses with a series of wild punches.
Verelea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Verelea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Lauzon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Verelea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lauzon counters with a two punch combo.
Verelea lands a nice shot that snaps Lauzon's head back.
A left and a right from Verelea both land. Nice combination.
Verelea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lauzon counters with a single leg into guard. Verelea didn't expect that.
Verelea 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.
Verelea wants to hit a switch here but Lauzon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Verelea there!
Verelea tries to hold on but Lauzon pushes him away.
Lauzon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lauzon.
Verelea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matt Lauzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzon throws a nice looking combination but Verelea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Verelea counters with a nice body shot.
Lauzon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lauzon misses with a straight right.
Verelea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lauzon counters with a nice leg kick.
Juan Verelea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verelea misses with a series of wild punches.
Verelea is breathing heavily.
Verelea misses with a few strikes there.
Lauzon connects with a crisp jab.
Verelea throws a body punch but Lauzon moves out of range.
Verelea misses with a body shot.
Verelea scores with a one two! Lauzon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juan Verelea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lauzon moves into the clinch successfully.
Verelea is trying to break the clinch but Lauzon has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzon manages to pull guard.
Lauzon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verelea is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lauzon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lauzon has escaped and now he's on top!
Lauzon wanted to stand there but Verelea had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verelea pulls Lauzon in close to his closed guard and prevents Lauzon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Verelea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Verelea is on top in guard.
Verelea 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.
Verelea lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verelea preventing the sweep.
Verelea works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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. Verelea connects with a nice short shot to Lauzon's temple.
Verelea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lauzon keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Verelea escapes and gets back to his feet.
Verelea thows a body shot but no joy.
Verelea smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lauzon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Verelea.
Lauzon is rocked!
Verelea drops Lauzon with a big left hand and mounts him. Lauzon is in big trouble!
Oh Lauzon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lauzon working to try and regain half guard.
Lauzon is in a horrible position here. Verelea smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Verelea cracks Lauzon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon can't escape the position.
Lauzon seems to have got his legs back now.
Verelea wants to control the pace but Lauzon is squirming around nicely.
Lauzon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Verelea wants to control the pace but Lauzon is squirming around nicely.
Lauzon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Verelea throws some wild stikes that Lauzon manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lauzon is looking to get to half guard.
Lauzon is squirming around, avoiding Verelea's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Verelea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Lauzon's cut.
That's time! Lauzon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lauzon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Lauzon.
Verelea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lauzon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Verelea is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Verelea throws a sloppy body shot
and Lauzon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lauzon prevents Verelea from breaking the clinch.
Lauzon breaks from the clinch.
Verelea thuds his right hand into Lauzon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verelea throws an off balance right hand
and Lauzon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Verelea thinking.
Verelea misses with a hook
so Lauzon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Verelea pulls Lauzon in to control the position.
Lauzon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Verelea uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lauzon thows a body shot but no joy.
Verelea misses with an uppercut
and Lauzon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Verelea won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzon looks up at the clock and then as Verelea takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lauzon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Verelea manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verelea gets full guard.
Verelea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lauzon!
BOOM! Verelea connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lauzon is in a horrible position here. Verelea smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Verelea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Verelea controlling the position easily from mount.
Verelea landing strikes from the mount and Lauzon is in trouble!
Verelea putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Verelea looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Verelea lands a big shot there that rocks Lauzon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verelea landing strikes from the mount and Lauzon is in trouble!
Verelea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lauzon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Verelea landing punches.
Verelea putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lauzon tries to hold on but Verelea postures up.
Verelea jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lauzon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lauzon and Verelea has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verelea fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lauzon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Verelea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lauzon lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to maintain the position but Verelea is very close to passing his half guard.
Lauzon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Verelea wanted to stand there but Lauzon had control of the position.
Verelea stopping the sweep attempt from Lauzon.
Lauzon keeping moving, preventing Verelea from controlling successfully.
Verelea landing some decent shots from guard.
Verelea sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lauzon trying to control the position.
That's four 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.
Verelea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauzon is keeping the position for now.
Matt Lauzon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Verelea trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauzon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verelea passes into half guard.
Verelea drops an elbow to the side of Lauzon's head.
Verelea uses his free foot to push down on Lauzon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lauzon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verelea putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Matt Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verelea looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Verelea is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Verelea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Verelea 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Verelea!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohandes Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venno Akker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghandi's entrance music is Am I Demon. A fine choice. Akker has chosen Static-X - Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohandes Ghandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Venno Akker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akker misses with a straight right.
Akker misses with a head kick.
Akker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghandi closes the distance and clinches up with Akker, looking for a takedown. Ghandi pushes Akker against the cage but Akker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ghandi avoids the head kick by Akker.
Akker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghandi.
Akker stuffs the takedown.
Ghandi tries to clinch there but Akker circles away.
Venno Akker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghandi dodges the punch combination from Akker.
Akker gets caught flat footed, as Ghandi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Akker working a defensive guard here.
Akker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akker working a defensive guard here.
Akker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Akker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akker misses with a head shot.
Akker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Akker unloading with bombs!
Ghandi wants to control but Akker is having none of it.
Akker lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Akker.
Ghandi wants to hold on but Akker pushes him away.
Akker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Akker tries to control but Ghandi wriggling away.
Akker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Akker wants to control the pace but Ghandi is squirming around nicely.
Akker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ghandi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ghandi tries to hold on but Akker pushes him away.
Ghandi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ghandi is looking to escape.
Ghandi is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akker has hold of Ghandi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ghandi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Akker trying to control but Ghandi is having none of it.
Ghandi tries to hold on but Akker postures up.
Ghandi is bucking up trying to escape but Akker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four 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.
Ghandi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ghandi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ghandi is trying desperately to improve position.
Akker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Akker raining down shots from the mount!
Akker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ghandi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ghandi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ghandi tries to get out of the position.
Akker landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venno Akker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akker throws a head kick but Ghandi moves out of range.
Ghandi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghandi.
Ghandi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghandi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Akker's guard now.
Akker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Akker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghandi is one step ahead there.
Akker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ghandi escapes and throws Akker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Akker is trying to control Ghandi's posture but Ghandi avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akker keeps working.
Akker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Akker is defending against the submission attempts here by Ghandi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghandi moves nicely into side control.
Akker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ghandi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two 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.
Akker gets back to full guard.
Akker lands an upkick as Ghandi stands over him.
Akker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ghandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Akker is retaining full guard.
Ghandi wants to control from the top but Akker keeps moving.
Akker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Akker looking for a sweep. Not yet Akker, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akker keeping full guard, as Ghandi tries to pass.
Akker pushes Ghandi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ghandi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghandi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akker 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.
Ghandi looking to sit in guard and control but Akker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ghandi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghandi is trying to keep Akker in close.
Akker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ghandi looking for a guillotine here but Akker defends easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ghandi holds on and takes a little breather.
Akker thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohandes Ghandi dominated that second 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. 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.
Ghandi rushes Akker and presses him up against the cage.
Akker with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mohandes Ghandi has been cut.
Ghandi with a knee to the head.
Akker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ghandi is keeping busy.
Ghandi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Akker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ghandi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ghandi trying to land knees to the body.
Akker is trying to stall.
Ghandi manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ghandi.
Akker fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghandi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akker looks to land a combination but Ghandi avoids it well.
Akker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akker misses with a combination
and Ghandi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ghandi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghandi is one step ahead there.
Akker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ghandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Akker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ghandi wants to pass the guard but Akker is keeping the position.
Ghandi wants to stand but Akker is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Akker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akker drops Ghandi with a left and a right! Oh, Ghandi is hurt - Akker dives into side control looking to finish!
Ghandi is rocked!
Akker advances to full mount.
Oh Ghandi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akker controlling from mount.
Ghandi seems to have got his legs back now.
Akker goes for an armbar but Ghandi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ghandi.
Akker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi wants to control from the top but Akker keeps moving.
Akker trying to control the position.
Ghandi won't allow Akker to sweep him here.
Akker controls Ghandi momentarily but Ghandi frees himself.
Ghandi wants to pass the guard but Akker is keeping the position.
Akker looking for a guillotine here but Ghandi defends easily.
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.
Akker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ghandi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ghandi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Akker.
Ghandi moves into the clinch successfully.
Ghandi prevents a body shot from Akker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghandi looking to stall.
Akker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghandi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akker with a knee to the head.
Ghandi stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Venno Akker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akker 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venno Akker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksateri Karjala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Soikkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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18
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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20
297 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksateri Karjala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Soikkeli!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karjala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soikkeli defending well though.
Soikkeli gets full guard.
Karjala thows a big elbow that misses.
Karjala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soikkeli is keeping the position for now.
Soikkeli should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Soikkeli is trying to keep Karjala in close.
Karjala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soikkeli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karjala sitting in guard here, content to control.
Karjala throwing strikes but missing.
Soikkeli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karjala is one step ahead there.
Soikkeli wants to stand up but Karjala is controlling him.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karjala fails to land the takedown.
Karjala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Soikkeli looks gassed!
Soikkeli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karjala's best efforts.
Karjala slips a nice elbow through Soikkeli's hands, connecting with Soikkeli's forehead.
Karjala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soikkeli keeps working.
Soikkeli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karjala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karjala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karjala throwing shots but Soikkeli is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soikkeli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karjala.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Soikkeli stuffs the takedown attempt from Karjala. Karjala gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksateri Karjala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Soikkeli as Karjala shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksateri Karjala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karjala fails with the takedown.
Karjala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soikkeli is fending him off so far but Karjala persists. Nope, Soikkeli circles away and we're back to standing.
Soikkeli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Karjala!
Soikkeli throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karjala because Soikkeli loaded up on that one.
Karjala is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Karjala slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjala flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Karjala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karjala wants to sweep but no luck.
Karjala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soikkeli.
Karjala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karjala tries to get out of the position.
Soikkeli stands up and waves to Karjala to follow him.
Karjala slips a jab and a cross from Soikkeli.
Karjala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soikkeli sprawls well initially but Karjala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soikkeli wants to get back to full guard.
Karjala trying to control the action but Soikkeli is working from the bottom.
Karjala has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Karjala dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Karjala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Soikkeli is looking to get to half guard.
Karjala postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Soikkeli looks a forlorn figure.
Karjala working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjala lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Soikkeli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soikkeli taking shots to the head.
Karjala postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Soikkeli in real trouble here! The ref calls for Soikkeli to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksateri Karjala!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anid Sovsic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sovsic comes into the arena with Seek and Destroy blaring out of the sound system. Anid Sovsic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anid Sovsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Bowes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sovsic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bowes fails with the takedown.
Bowes moves into range and clinches up with Sovsic.
Sovsic manages to pull guard.
Bowes won't allow Sovsic to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sovsic wants to stand up but Bowes is controlling him.
Sovsic looking to control.
Sovsic pulls Bowes in close to his closed guard and prevents Bowes from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sovsic trying to keep a closed guard but Bowes is proving a slippery customer.
Sovsic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bowes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bowes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sovsic misses with an uppercut. Bowes saw that one coming.
Bowes tries to clinch up but Sovsic circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bowes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sovsic is looking to regain half guard here but Bowes keeps moving and retains side control.
Bowes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sovsic can't do much from the bottom here.
Sovsic tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sovsic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bowes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sovsic is breathing heavily.
Bowes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sovsic to his feet.
Sovsic tries to clinch there but Bowes circles away.
Sovsic fails with the takedown.
Bowes clinches up against the cage.
Sovsic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowes has him pressed against the cage.
Bowes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sovsic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bowes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bowes trying to land knees to the body.
Bowes misses with a knee to the head.
Sovsic wants to get back to striking at distance but Bowes won't allow it.
Bowes misses with an elbow over the top.
Sovsic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowes shoots for a takedown but Sovsic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sovsic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bowes is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sovsic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowes is still on wobbly legs! Can Sovsic finish him?
No joy there for Bowes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sovsic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bowes seems to have recovered his senses.
Sovsic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sovsic manages to break the clinch.
Sovsic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anid Sovsic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sovsic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bowes sprawls well initially but Sovsic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sovsic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bowes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sovsic.
Sovsic wants to free his trapped foot but Bowes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sovsic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A solid body kick from Sovsic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anid Sovsic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sovsic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bowes looks to clinch
and Sovsic counters with a shoot takedown. Bowes fights it but they end up in guard.
Sovsic advances position into side control!
Sovsic stands up.
Bowes darts in trying to clinch
and Sovsic counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Sovsic looks at the referee who does nothing so Sovsic lands a crushing right that sends Bowes to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anid Sovsic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franck Ribery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franck Ribery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves fails with the takedown.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Ribery sprawls well.
Nice body kick there by Ribery.
Crunch! Ribery slams his shin into Alves's torso.
Ribery finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alves blocks a head kick by Ribery.
A head kick misses from Ribery.
Ribery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Ribery, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Ribery against the cage but Ribery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Franck Ribery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Alves.
Ribery punishes Alves's body with a nice straight punch.
Ribery throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Ribery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ribery stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ribery takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ribery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ribery seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Alves goes for a takedown attempt but Ribery pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribery tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribery to the ground. Ribery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ribery tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice takedown defense from Ribery. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Ribery moves into the clinch.
Ribery working aggressively here.
Alves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ribery fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alves needs to keep his hands up - Ribery had a free shot at his head there.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribery pinned against the cage. Ribery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribery misses with a wild body shot.
Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alves won't allow Ribery to sweep him here.
Ribery wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribery is retaining full guard.
Alves passes into half guard.
Alves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ribery tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribery manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves being controlled here momentarily.
Alves slips nicely into half guard.
Alves looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribery manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribery is retaining full guard.
Alves won't allow Ribery to sweep him here.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribery is keeping the position for now.
Ribery has his hands on Alves's head, controlling the position.
Ribery working a defensive guard here.
Ribery is pulling down on Alves's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ribery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribery tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribery to the ground. Ribery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ribery throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ribery tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves blocks a head kick by Ribery.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Ribery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves shoots in but Ribery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ribery lands a nice looking body shot.
Ribery shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ribery thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribery tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribery to the ground. Ribery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ribery wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribery tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Ribery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves 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.
Alves pushes down on Ribery's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ribery slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ribery is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ribery wants to control but Alves postures up.
Alves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ribery struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribery is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Alves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alves swings around for an armbar but Ribery sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alves's guard.
Ribery is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ribery's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ribery tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribery is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Ribery from controlling successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Franck Ribery just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ribery throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribery is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Ribery circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Ribery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Ribery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pablo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribery misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Ribery is looking to wear down Alves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ribery throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ribery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Ribery sprawls well.
Ribery clinches up against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribery stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribery pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ribery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ribery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries for a takedown but Ribery manages to get underhooks.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ribery smiles and moves away.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribery sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ribery throws a front kick that sends Alves stumbling back into the cage.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribery has managed to clinch.
Ribery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franck Ribery dominated that round.
That's time! Ribery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alves fails with the takedown.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Ribery takes the fight into the clinch.
Ribery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribery misses with a body shot.
Ribery throws a nice head kick!
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Franck Ribery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Alves.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribery pinned against the cage. Ribery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribery misses with a body shot.
Ribery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ribery's waist but Ribery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Ribery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left and a right from Ribery both land. Nice combination.
Ribery throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Ribery connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Ribery.
A head kick misses from Ribery.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Ribery shows good takedown defense.
Ribery is looking to score with low kicks.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Ribery throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
No joy there for Ribery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribery sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves shoots in but Ribery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ribery misses with a head kick.
Ribery lands a body shot.
Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ribery is looking to clinch.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves blocks the body kick.
Ribery throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franck Ribery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribery swivels and escapes.
Ribery drives through and clinches with Alves against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ribery - that landed with a thud.
Ribery stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ribery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribery gets a clinch.
Alves tries to pull guard but Ribery won't allow it.
Ribery lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ribery works on Alves's body with a couple of short punches.
Alves letting Ribery take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ribery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ribery leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franck Ribery.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Ribery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ribery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribery but Ribery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves avoids the head kick by Ribery.
Ribery is looking to land body kicks.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ribery clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribery controlling the action here for a moment.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribery pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribery stuffs the takedown.
Ribery gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ribery controlling the action here for a moment.
Alves wants a takedown.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ribery taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribery is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alves is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franck Ribery.
Alves looks for a takedown but Ribery sprawls well.
Ribery moves into the clinch.
Ribery misses with the head strike.
Alves tries to pull guard but Ribery won't allow it.
Alves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ribery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ribery pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ribery fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves blocks a head kick by Ribery.
Franck Ribery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribery has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ribery - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribery leaning against his opponent.
Ribery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franck Ribery dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ribery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribery tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribery lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ribery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribery sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ribery looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Ribery throws a push kick but Alves slaps the foot to one side.
Ribery moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Franck Ribery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Alves.
Ribery throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ribery takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribery breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery scores with a head kick.
Ribery misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ribery.
Ribery throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Ribery.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribery tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Ribery as Alves shoots in.
Ribery has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ribery is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ribery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ribery's waist but Ribery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
Ribery closes the distance and clinches.
Alves tries for a takedown but Ribery manages to get underhooks.
Ribery has Alves pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribery breaks the clinch.
Ribery misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Ribery.
Ribery scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ribery keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Ribery as Alves shoots in.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribery.
Ribery moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ribery throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Ribery sprawls well.
Ribery rushes Alves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ribery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ribery takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribery stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
A right handed body shot lands from Ribery.
Ribery just leaning against Alves, taking a breather.
Ribery breaks the clinch.
Ribery darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Come on Ribery - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ribery for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ribery prevents it.
Ribery stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franck Ribery.
Ribery fakes the leg kick and cracks Alves in the body.
Ribery stuffs the takedown.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Ribery clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribery has Alves pressed against the cage.
Franck Ribery has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ribery stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ribery takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franck Ribery.
Ribery stuffs the takedown.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ribery. That's going to slow Alves down.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves slips a straight right by Ribery.
Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ribery dives on top into guard.
Ribery has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribery postures up in Alves's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribery slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alves working for a triangle but Ribery defends it easily.
Alves wants to sweep here but Ribery controlling him for the moment.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Ribery from controlling successfully.
Ribery is sitting in close to Alves's body. Alves has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ribery is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ribery is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pablo Alves!
Pablo Alves is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Batman Robin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulk Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rulk Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Batman Robin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rulk Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Robin on that attempt.
Gracie cracks Robin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Robin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gracie finish him?
Robin is rocked!
Robin really is a fat lump.
Gracie fakes the body blow, causing Robin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Robin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rulk Gracie!
Rulk Gracie is the new super heavyweight champion!
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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