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SISU 34: Thurston vs Bastian PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Young Soo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young Soo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is A Countryboy can survive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Young Soo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ruutu or perhaps it was just good defense by Young Soo which made him look bad.
Ruutu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Young Soo pinned against the cage. Young Soo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Young Soo with a poor takedown
and Ruutu counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruutu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Young Soo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruutu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Young Soo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ruutu but great work by Young Soo.
Young Soo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ruutu prevents Young Soo from improving position.
Young Soo working the ground and pound.
Young Soo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Young Soo trying to control the action but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
Young Soo scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young Soo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ruutu's legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ruutu trying his best to control but Young Soo has mounted him.
Ruutu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruutu looks gassed!
Young Soo tries to control but Ruutu wriggling away.
Ruutu wants to hold on but Young Soo pushes him away.
Ruutu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Ruutu covering up well under a series of strikes from Young Soo.
Young Soo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Young Soo misses with an elbow to the head.
Ruutu is keeping busy.
Young Soo is persistently looking for the submission but Ruutu is defending it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Young Soo sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ruutu taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kim Young Soo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu-Tang Clan - The Mystery Of Chessboxin. On his way into the ring it seems that Rolls Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rolls Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolls Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julle Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuikka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuikka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Julle Kuikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuikka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Kuikka's head.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie looking to control but Kuikka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kuikka has his hands clasped together but Gracie breaks the hold and Kuikka is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolls Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bus Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metso has chosen Metallica - Seek And Destroy as his entrance music. Ukko Metso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bus Rotten's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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, Bus Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukko Metso!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metso misses with the combination.
Rotten moves into the clinch successfully.
Rotten tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Metso just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rotten changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Metso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rotten closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rotten trying to control the action but Metso is working from the bottom.
Metso is trying to get back to half guard.
Metso sneaks back into half guard.
Rotten is working for a kimura but Metso is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso is trying to get back to full guard.
Rotten is pressing down on Metso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Metso is holding on for now.
Metso trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rotten manages to pass to mount!
Metso is trying desperately to improve position.
Metso flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Metso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rotten gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rotten tries for a takedown but Metso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bus Rotten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotten instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rotten.
Rotten successfully pulls guard.
Metso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rotten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metso stands up over Rotten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Metso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rotten manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Metso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Metso controls Rotten momentarily but Rotten frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso has his feet on Rotten's thighs here. He's pushed Rotten off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rotten screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ukko Metso!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Quick enters the ring!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Kalevi Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Quick!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sorsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quick shoots for a takedown but Sorsa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quick is looking to clinch but Sorsa is avoiding it.
Sorsa swats away the attempt to clinch by Quick.
Quick shoots in for a double leg but Sorsa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kalevi Sorsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Quick.
Quick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorsa as he jumps to the side.
Quick thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quick fails to land the takedown.
Quick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sorsa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa wants to sweep but no luck.
Quick postures up in Sorsa's guard and throws a big left but Sorsa blocks it.
Sorsa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quick drops back looking for a leg! Sorsa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sorsa manages to kick Quick off! Quick jumps back into Sorsa's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Quick looks gassed!
Sorsa wants to sweep here but Quick controlling him for the moment.
Sorsa scores with a nice shot.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sorsa closes the distance and clinches.
Sorsa manages to break the clinch.
Sorsa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sorsa working over Quick with some ground and pound. Quick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sorsa wants to pass to mount but Quick is defending the position.
Sorsa is working hard here to advance position.
Sorsa misses with a head shot. Quick uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sorsa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quick looking for a guillotine here but Sorsa defends easily.
Sorsa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quick's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sorsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Quick is retaining full guard.
Sorsa 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quick is looking for a triangle but Sorsa pushes his legs off easily.
Sorsa trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
Sorsa chips away with some ground and pound.
Sorsa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sorsa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorsa cracks Quick with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa distracts Quick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sorsa wants to pass the guard but Quick is keeping the position.
Sorsa passes Quick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sorsa wants to take a breather but Quick is having none of it.
Quick tries to get to full guard but Sorsa has control of the leg.
Sorsa is looking to advance position but Quick won't allow it.
Quick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorsa scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Sorsa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sorsa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sorsa with a jab.
Quick tries to clinch up
and Sorsa counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick clinches but Sorsa breaks the clinch
and Sorsa counters with a three punch combo that has Quick backing up. Quick nods at Sorsa to acknowledge the strikes.
Quick clinches but Sorsa breaks the clinch
and Sorsa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quick is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
Quick looking for a guillotine here but Sorsa defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa landing with the ground and pound.
Quick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sorsa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sorsa landing some decent shots from guard.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorsa landing with the ground and pound.
Quick has momentary wrist control but Sorsa slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
Sorsa throwing strikes but missing.
Sorsa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quick is keeping the position for now.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorsa stopping the sweep attempt from Quick.
Sorsa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sorsa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Quick.
Quick sneaks a leg under to get back to 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. Sorsa connects with a nice short shot to Quick's temple.
Sorsa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sorsa working over Quick with some ground and pound. Quick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sorsa is taking a breather. Quick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Sorsa.
Sorsa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quick wants to get back to full guard.
Sorsa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sorsa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Quick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa landing punches.
Quick is bucking up trying to escape but Sorsa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Quick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sorsa with a couple of short strikes.
Quick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sorsa with the ground and pound from mount.
Sorsa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quick?
Quick is squirming around, avoiding Sorsa's attempts to control the action.
Quick wants to hold on but Sorsa pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorsa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sorsa with the ground and pound from mount.
Quick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Sorsa dominated that second round.
That's time! Sorsa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sorsa throws a nice looking combination but Quick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quick tries to clinch but Sorsa moves away
and Sorsa counters with a left and a right that stings Quick.
Sorsa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Quick is rocked!
Sorsa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quick's waist but Quick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sorsa off to one side.
Quick scores with a head kick.
Sorsa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sorsa.
Quick breaks from the clinch.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sorsa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorsa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorsa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quick wants to hold on but Sorsa pushes him away.
Sorsa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sorsa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sorsa lands a big shot there that rocks Quick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sorsa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sorsa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quick is looking to escape.
Sorsa with shots to the head and body - Quick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Quick working to try and regain half guard.
Sorsa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sorsa scoring with strikes but Quick is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa trying to control but Quick is having none of it.
Sorsa dominating with strikes here.
Quick is in a horrible position here. Sorsa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Quick is in a horrible position here. Sorsa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sorsa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sorsa breaks from Quick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sorsa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sorsa with shots to the head and body - Quick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Quick is desperately trying to improve his position but Sorsa has a good base and remains in mount.
Sorsa lands a big shot there that rocks Quick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa working the ground and pound effectively.
Kalevi Sorsa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sorsa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Quick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sorsa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sorsa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quick's guard.
Sorsa wants to control from the top but Quick keeps moving.
Quick looking for a guillotine here but Sorsa defends easily.
Quick trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sorsa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sorsa cracks Quick with a solid left hand.
Mike Quick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorsa is in close to Quick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sorsa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quick can do to turn this around?
Sorsa wants to pass the guard but Quick is keeping the position.
Sorsa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorsa postures up.
Sorsa advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Sorsa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sorsa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Sorsa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gang Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gang Starr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gang Starr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks takes the fight into the clinch.
Sparks can't break the clinch.
Sparks has had enough of the clinch but Starr keeps him there for the moment.
Starr wants to stall.
Starr tries to throw a body punch but Sparks avoids it by throwing Starr back against the cage.
Starr looking for a takedown.
Sparks manages to break the clinch.
Sparks swats away the attempt to clinch by Starr.
Starr shoots for a takedown but Sparks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sparks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Starr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sparks!
Sparks could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Starr trying to control but Sparks is having none of it.
Starr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Starr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparks is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sparks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Starr trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starr is one step ahead there.
Sparks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Starr wants to stand but Sparks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sparks working for a triangle but Starr defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr stands up over Sparks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sparks is looking for a triangle but Starr pushes his legs off easily.
Starr wants to pass the guard but Sparks is keeping the position.
Sparks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Starr wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Starr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Starr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Starr wants to get up but he can't break Sparks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Starr won't allow Sparks to sweep him here.
Starr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Starr looking to pass the guard.
Starr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparks trying to control the position.
Starr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Starr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sparks to the mat! Sparks manages to get full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Starr wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Sparks trying to keep a closed guard but Starr is proving a slippery customer.
Starr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Starr wants to stand but Sparks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Starr trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparks is on top in guard.
Starr striking off his back but it's not causing Sparks any problems.
Starr trying to keep a closed guard but Sparks is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gang Starr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sparks stalks Starr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Starr's face. Starr staggers backwards, shaken.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Starr moves out of range.
Sparks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sparks keeps the fight on the outside.
Sparks tries to bum rush Starr with a series of wild strikes but Starr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starr misses with a looping left.
Sparks throws a combination. Starr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sparks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparks fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Starr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sparks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Starr wants to control but Sparks passes easily into half guard.
Sparks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Starr is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparks has a good base and remains in mount.
Sparks scoring with strikes but Starr is staying in there.
Starr is working to get back to half guard.
Starr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparks seems to be looking for submissions.
Starr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr is trying to maintain the position but Sparks is very close to passing his half guard.
Starr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Starr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Starr is in trouble now - Sparks has advanced to mount!
Sparks is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sparks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Starr.
Sparks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sparks scores with a punch to the head.
Sparks is looking to clinch but Starr is avoiding it.
Tony Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparks punishes Starr's body with a nice straight punch.
Sparks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Starr counters with a shoot takedown. Sparks fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sparks is trying to improve his position.
Starr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sparks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Starr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gang Starr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Starr.
Starr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sparks looking for submissions off his back.
Starr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Starr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Sparks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sparks fails with the takedown
and Starr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Starr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparks.
Sparks keeping full guard, as Starr tries to pass.
Starr trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
Sparks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starr.
Sparks working for a triangle but Starr defends it easily.
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starr is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparks trying to keep a closed guard but Starr is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr stands and throws Sparks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Starr working the ground and pound.
Sparks tries to buck Starr off but Starr is having none of it.
Starr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sparks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Starr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Starr working the ground and pound from side control.
Starr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Starr cracks Sparks with a big right hand but Sparks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sparks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Starr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Starr lands with a punch from half guard.
Starr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Starr is thwarting Sparks's attempts to control the position.
Starr wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Starr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sparks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks won't allow Starr to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sparks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sparks misses with a two punch combination.
Sparks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Starr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Starr decides to stand up.
Sparks throws a one two combo.
Sparks looks to score with a jab to the body but Starr is just out of range.
Sparks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sparks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sparks misses with a takedown attempt
and Starr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starr manages to get himself to full guard.
Starr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starr keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Starr has Sparks pulled in close to control his posture.
Starr is trying to hold Sparks in close to prevent damage but Sparks has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparks trying to control the action but Starr is working from the bottom.
Sparks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gang Starr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gang Starr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon comes to the ring accompanied by Down With The Sickness. Steve Simon 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Wayne Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Hanson.
Hanson is pressed up against the ropes. Simon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanson down to the mat. Hanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simon keeps the fight on the outside.
Simon swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Hanson misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Simon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Simon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanson moves into the clinch.
Simon throws an elbow but it misses.
Hanson jumps guard.
Simon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simon!
Hanson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Simon to take his back!
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.
A lull in the action here.
Hanson 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.
Hanson controlling well, preventing Simon from escaping the position.
Simon staying busy and making it hard for Hanson to control.
Simon tries to roll but Hanson sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hanson keeps control of the position easily here as Simon tries to buck him off.
Hanson working for a choke but Simon reverses nicely into Hanson 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanson closes the distance and clinches.
Hanson misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanson.
Hanson breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simon wants to clinch.
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Simon looks for a takedown but Hanson sprawls well.
Hanson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simon will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon closes the distance and clinches up with Hanson, looking for a takedown. Simon pushes Hanson against the ropes but Hanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Simon circles away.
Hanson tries to clinch up
and Simon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanson lands with a right to the head.
Hanson lands an elbow that stopped Simon in his tracks for a moment.
Hanson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanson lands a nice uppercut.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Hanson tries to clinch up but Simon circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Simon circles away.
Hanson tries to clinch but Simon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hanson tries to clinch but Simon is having none of it.
Simon keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanson scores with a push kick.
Simon swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Hanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simon keeps the fight on the outside.
Simon drops his hands momentarily and Hanson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Hanson works Simon's body with a nice hook.
Hanson catches Simon napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Simon to the canvas!
Simon is rocked!
Hanson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanson stands and throws Simon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simon is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Simon is avoiding damage well.
Hanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hanson tries to clinch there but Simon circles away.
Simon tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Simon pushes him off.
Simon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanson tries to clinch
and Simon counters with a single leg into guard. Hanson didn't expect that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanson controls Simon momentarily but Simon frees himself.
Simon wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanson controls Simon momentarily but Simon frees himself.
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.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a knee to the head.
Hanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanson.
Simon breaks from the clinch.
Simon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Simon.
Hanson lands a nice elbow.
Simon throws an elbow but it misses.
Hanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanson lands a shoulder strike.
Hanson landing knees to the head.
Hanson breaks from the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Hanson. Beautiful body shot.
Hanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Simon off the ropes and back into rage.
Simon shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanson tries to sprawl out of it but Simon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hanson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson clinches but Simon breaks the clinch
and Simon counters with a shoot takedown. Hanson fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Simon passes Hanson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Simon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne Hanson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaxon Karman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karman has chosen Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. Klaxon Karman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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262 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Karvakorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaxon Karman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvakorva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karvakorva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kullervo Karvakorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karvakorva moves into the clinch.
Karvakorva lands a shoulder strike.
Karvakorva connects with a knee to the head.
Karvakorva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karvakorva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karvakorva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karman backwards.
Karman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karvakorva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva lands a left hand.
Karvakorva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karman backwards.
Karvakorva scores with a shot to the side of Karman's head.
Karman is rocked!
Karvakorva lands with a left to the head.
Karman is still on wobbly legs! Can Karvakorva finish him?
Karvakorva lands a big knee! That's hurt Karman! Oh, he's all over the place! Karvakorva lands another knee that sends Karman to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kullervo Karvakorva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Shazzlefraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shazzlefraz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcom Home (Sanitarium) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sven Shazzlefraz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Shazzlefraz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shazzlefraz drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Sven Shazzlefraz has been cut.
Shazzlefraz misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Shazzlefraz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Shazzlefraz drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shazzlefraz moves into the clinch.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Shazzlefraz has double underhooks.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shazzlefraz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva dips to his left and cracks Shazzlefraz with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Shazzlefraz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Shazzlefraz is having none of it.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shazzlefraz on the ground.
Silva looking to control.
Shazzlefraz trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shazzlefraz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shazzlefraz looks gassed!
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Shazzlefraz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Shazzlefraz looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shazzlefraz is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shazzlefraz fails with the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Shazzlefraz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Shazzlefraz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nate Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva cracks Shazzlefraz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Shazzlefraz is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shazzlefraz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Shazzlefraz is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
That has opened up Sven Shazzlefraz's cut even more.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Shazzlefraz's defenses.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Shazzlefraz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shazzlefraz seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shazzlefraz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Shazzlefraz scores a takedown into full mount!
Shazzlefraz raining down shots from the mount!
Shazzlefraz throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shazzlefraz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva holds on to Shazzlefraz as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Shazzlefraz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shazzlefraz.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to hold on but Shazzlefraz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Shazzlefraz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Shazzlefraz moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva tries to bum rush Shazzlefraz with a series of wild strikes but Shazzlefraz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shazzlefraz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva cracks Shazzlefraz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Shazzlefraz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a head kick but Shazzlefraz moves out of range.
Shazzlefraz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Shazzlefraz moved out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shazzlefraz.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shazzlefraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shazzlefraz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shazzlefraz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shazzlefraz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Shazzlefraz looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control.
Shazzlefraz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva lands with a hook. Shazzlefraz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Shazzlefraz counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva lands a head kick. Shazzlefraz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nate Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shazzlefraz slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Shazzlefraz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Nate Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Shazzlefraz.
Shazzlefraz breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Shazzlefraz with that takedown attempt.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Shazzlefraz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shazzlefraz advances to half guard.
Shazzlefraz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Shazzlefraz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva wants to control but Shazzlefraz is keeping busy.
Shazzlefraz is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shazzlefraz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz is looking for a sweep.
Silva working away.
Shazzlefraz pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shazzlefraz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Shazzlefraz shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Shazzlefraz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Shazzlefraz walks into a left hand.
Nate Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Shazzlefraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sven Shazzlefraz's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Shazzlefraz shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Shazzlefraz moves out of range.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Shazzlefraz moves out of range easily.
Shazzlefraz slips under a jab.
Shazzlefraz takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Shazzlefraz is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shazzlefraz has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Shazzlefraz has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Shazzlefraz has double underhooks.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Shazzlefraz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nate Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Shazzlefraz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Shazzlefraz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shazzlefraz misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Shazzlefraz shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Shazzlefraz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shazzlefraz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Nate Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Shazzlefraz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shazzlefraz tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz working the strikes but Silva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Shazzlefraz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Shazzlefraz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shazzlefraz trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shazzlefraz is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a push kick but Shazzlefraz slaps the foot to one side.
Silva lunges at Shazzlefraz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shazzlefraz's hand.
Silva scores with the left hand. Shazzlefraz knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shazzlefraz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shazzlefraz gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shazzlefraz.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Shazzlefraz has control of the leg.
Shazzlefraz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shazzlefraz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shazzlefraz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Shazzlefraz.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nate Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is All Along The Watchtower. Preston Driver 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver throws out a powerful jab.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordan Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross misses with the combination.
Ross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Driver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Driver drops Ross with a nice combination! Driver dives into Ross's guard, looking to finish!
Ross is rocked!
It looks like Jordan Ross has been cut.
Ross working for a triangle but Driver defends it easily.
Oh Ross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Driver stands up and waves to Ross to follow him.
A punch combination from Driver misses.
Ross seems to have got his legs back now.
Driver slips under a jab from Ross.
Driver throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Ross throws a right and a left that Driver avoids nicely.
Ross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Driver sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ross is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Driver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Ross has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ross is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Driver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Driver wants to get back to his feet but Ross drags him back down.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Driver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Driver finds it's way through Ross's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver cracks a nice hook into Ross's ribs.
Ross missing with a left hand there. Driver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Driver.
Ross walks into a jab.
Ross bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ross thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ross misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross throwing strikes but Driver manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ross tries to buck Driver off but Driver is having none of it.
Driver stands up.
Ross misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Driver scores with a four punch combination!
Ross throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Driver to counter with a crisp jab.
Driver throws a combination that misses
and Ross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Driver's guard.
Driver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ross is controlling him.
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driver is keeping the position for now.
Ross wanted to stand there but Driver had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driver is keeping the position for now.
Ross won't allow Driver to get back to his feet.
Driver can't keep his opponent in guard - Ross advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Driver wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Driver.
Ross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driver counters with a series of strikes. Ross will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ross counters with a stiff right hand.
Ross shoots in and drives through. Driver sprawls well.
Driver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Driver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Driver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Ross's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Driver looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Driver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Driver lands with a right hand.
Ross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ross scores with a crisp jab that stopped Driver in his tracks.
Driver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Driver misses with the combination.
Driver cracks Ross with a good jab.
Ross shoots in looking for a takedown. Driver tries to sprawl out of it but Ross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Driver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordan Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ross misses with a body punch
and Driver counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross looks to land a combination. Driver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Driver lands a nice hook to Ross's body. Ross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Driver lands a left and a right that sends Ross crashing to the canvas! Driver dives into mount looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross tries to reverse the position but Driver maintains control.
Driver controlling the position easily from mount.
Driver is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Preston Driver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driver jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ross keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Driver lands a with a good body shot.
Driver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Driver lands a jab-cross combination.
Ross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Driver digs a good body shot into Ross's ribs.
Ross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driver counters with a series of strikes. Ross will be more careful next time no doubt.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver throws a one two combo.
Ross throws out a loose jab but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driver scores with a jab to the body.
Ross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Ross misses.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Driver throws a combination. Ross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Driver takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Ross misses.
Driver looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Driver lands a jab to the head.
Driver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
Ross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driver counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Driver.
Driver is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Driver!
Driver looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Ross throws a combination that misses
and Driver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Driver jabs at Ross's body.
Driver throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Driver. No joy for Ross on that attempt.
Driver dodges the punch combination from Ross.
A left and a right from Driver both land. Nice combination.
Ross dodges the punch combination from Driver.
Ross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Driver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver connects with the punch.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ross counters with a two punch combo.
Driver's corner calls for a 1-2. Driver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Ross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Driver lands.
Driver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ross doesn't seem bothered though.
Ross throws a right hand that Driver ducks under and follows up with a left that Driver also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Ross or perhaps it was just good defense by Driver which made him look bad.
Driver scores with a three punch combo!
Driver misses with a double jab.
Ross lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Driver backs up against the ropes.
Ross misses with a double jab.
Driver throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.
Driver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Driver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Ross's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driver.
Driver throws the left hand but Ross avoids the punch easily.
Ross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Driver counters with a straight right hand.
Ross misses with a two punch combination.
Ross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ross misses with a double jab
and Driver counters with a right hand to the body.
Ross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Driver cracks Ross with an open hand slap.
Driver digs a good body shot into Ross's ribs.
Ross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Driver.
Ross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Driver fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Preston Driver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Driver misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ross misses with a two punch combination.
Driver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a nice body shot.
Ross looks for a takedown but Driver sprawls well.
Ross misses with a combination
and Driver counters with a two punch combo.
Ross misses with a combination
and Driver counters with a three punch combo that has Ross backing up. Ross nods at Driver to acknowledge the strikes.
Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Driver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Driver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Driver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jab, jab by Driver - just one landing.
No luck for Ross with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Driver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Driver tests Ross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Driver misses with a double jab.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ross misses with a hook to the body
and Driver counters with a stiff right hand.
Driver slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Driver fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Ross.
Driver avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross swings for the body but Driver moves out of range.
Ross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Driver finds it's way round the side to connect with Ross's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ross.
A cross from Driver lands.
Driver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driver scores with a three punch combo!
Ross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Driver circles away.
Ross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Driver.
Ross misses with a combination
and Driver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ross throws a right and a left that Driver avoids nicely.
Driver scores with a hook to the body. Ross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Driver's waist but Driver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ross off to one side.
Driver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Driver - just one landing.
Ross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Driver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ross dodges the punch combination from Driver.
Ross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Driver scores with a punch to the head.
Driver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
Driver lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Driver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Driver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Driver!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thurston gimme some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian The freek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastian The freek will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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306 lbs
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308 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thurston gimme some!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bastian The freek!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The freek lands a body shot.
The freek throws a series of punches but gimme some avoids them all with ease.
The freek misses with a wild combination.
gimme some closes the distance and clinches up with The freek, looking for a takedown. gimme some pushes The freek against the ropes but The freek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
gimme some shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The freek but The freek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
gimme some looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The freek is fending him off so far but gimme some persists. Nope, The freek circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thurston gimme some. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gimme some looks to land a left hand but The freek moved out of range nicely.
gimme some shoots in but no luck this time.
gimme some fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
gimme some takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
gimme some is breathing heavily.
The freek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The freek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The freek feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends gimme some sprawling to the canvas! gimme some rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can The freek finish him?!
It looks like Thurston gimme some has been cut.
The freek throws an overhand right that has gimme some reeling! The freek follows up with a more punches and gimme some is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bastian The freek!
Bastian The freek is the new super heavyweight champion!
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