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Battle 5: Bloodlust! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyoto Bachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Gustaffson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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224 lbs
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200 cm
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267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hyoto Bachida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Gustaffson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bachida throws a right and a left that Gustaffson avoids nicely.
Gustaffson misses the shot to the body.
Bachida doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustaffson circles away.
Gustaffson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bachida's waist but Bachida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustaffson off to one side.
Bachida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyoto Bachida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bachida scores with a takedown into Gustaffson's guard.
Bachida postures up in Gustaffson's guard and throws a big left but Gustaffson blocks it.
Bachida is looking to stand up but Gustaffson won't let him.
Gustaffson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bachida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gustaffson 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.
Bachida wants to get up but he can't break Gustaffson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bachida trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gustaffson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bachida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gustaffson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bachida rolls with it to try and escape but Gustaffson cranks on the arm and Bachida is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Markus Gustaffson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spede Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jone Hymynaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spede Gonzales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spede Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jone Hymynaama!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales clinches.
Gonzales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hymynaama.
Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.
Hymynaama jumps guard but Gonzales stands there with Hymynaama around his waist. Hymynaama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hymynaama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzales could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gonzales successfully pulls guard.
Gonzales manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gonzales landing strikes from the mount.
Gonzales has control of Hymynaama's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hymynaama regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hymynaama can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hymynaama has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gonzales is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gonzales is looking to clinch but Hymynaama is avoiding it.
Hymynaama misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spede Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jone Hymynaama.
Hymynaama shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Hymynaama with that takedown attempt.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hymynaama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hymynaama is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gonzales pulls his head out easily.
Gonzales is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hymynaama to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Hymynaama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hymynaama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzales is pushing down on Hymynaama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hymynaama is fighting to maintain full guard but Gonzales has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gonzales seems to be working for a kimura but Hymynaama defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hymynaama looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales tries to pass to full mount but Hymynaama defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hymynaama wants to get back to full guard.
Hymynaama is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gonzales jumps into side control!
Hymynaama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gonzales working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzales looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spede Gonzales dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Hymynaama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hymynaama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.
Gonzales closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gonzales is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hymynaama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hymynaama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gonzales working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymynaama is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales lands a few punches from side control.
Gonzales thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hymynaama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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.
Hymynaama wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzales wants to work for an arm triangle but Hymynaama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hymynaama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzales's back!
Gonzales breaks Hymynaama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gonzales looking to pass the guard.
Gonzales scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Hymynaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hymynaama can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonzales advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hymynaama keeps working.
Gonzales looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hymynaama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hymynaama actively working from the bottom here.
Gonzales is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hymynaama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzales.
Gonzales is just content to waste time from the top position. Hymynaama takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hymynaama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hymynaama is on top in guard.
Hymynaama stands and throws Gonzales's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep.
Hymynaama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hymynaama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonzales is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spede Gonzales 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hymynaama misses with a takedown
and Gonzales counters with a single leg into guard. Hymynaama didn't expect that.
Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Hymynaama is retaining full guard.
Gonzales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzales throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzales looking to pass the guard.
Gonzales gets to his feet. Hymynaama looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales drives through and clinches with Hymynaama against the cage.
Gonzales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales is pressed up against the cage. Hymynaama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzales down to the mat. Gonzales avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a knee strike.
Gonzales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hymynaama blocks it with crossed arms.
Hymynaama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spede Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jone Hymynaama.
Hymynaama tries to pull guard but Gonzales won't allow it.
Hymynaama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzales smiles and moves away.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Hymynaama pushes him off.
Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hymynaama tries for a takedown but Gonzales circles away easily
and Gonzales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzales.
Gonzales landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hymynaama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hymynaama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hymynaama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzales gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hymynaama pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymynaama had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonzales is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hymynaama Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonzales's back instead.
Gonzales is really stuck here.
Hymynaama is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gonzales has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hymynaama is trying to stick to Gonzales's back but Gonzales is turning into Hymynaama. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hymynaama's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gonzales.
Gonzales is pushing down on Hymynaama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hymynaama is fighting to maintain full guard but Gonzales has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hymynaama tries to get to full guard but Gonzales has control of the leg.
Gonzales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymynaama is in trouble now - Gonzales has advanced to mount!
Gonzales jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hymynaama manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Hymynaama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzales in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hymynaama is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Spede Gonzales!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Schofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sick Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sick Guy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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153 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Schofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sick Guy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown. Schofer tries to sprawl out of it but Guy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schofer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schofer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schofer showed some decent athleticism there.
Schofer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schofer.
Schofer is working for a kimura but Guy is defending it quite comfortably.
Schofer stands up from half guard.
Schofer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schofer tries to score with some ground and pound. Guy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard.
Schofer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guy tries to buck Schofer off but Schofer is having none of it.
Schofer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schofer is breathing heavily.
Guy wants to improve his position but Schofer is controlling well.
Guy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schofer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Guy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guy.
Schofer with a poor takedown
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy shoots for a double leg takedown but Schofer sprawls well. He's pushed Guy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schofer tries to clinch
and Guy counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Schofer with that takedown attempt.
Chris Schofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schofer moves in looking to clinch but Guy pushes him off.
Guy shoots for a double leg takedown but Schofer sprawls well. He's pushed Guy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chris Schofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sick Guy.
Guy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Guy trying to mount his opponent but Schofer defends it.
Schofer regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy won't allow Schofer to sweep him here.
Schofer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guy passes into side control.
Schofer tries to bench press Guy off him but Guy keeps the position.
Schofer manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schofer gets full guard.
Schofer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schofer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schofer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schofer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schofer has his foot on Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guy works his way back into a safe position though.
Schofer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schofer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Schofer dominated that round.
That's time! Schofer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schofer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy slips under a jab from Schofer.
Schofer throws a front kick that sends Guy stumbling back into the cage.
Guy cracks Schofer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schofer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schofer uses his free foot to push down on Guy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Guy.
Guy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schofer goes for an armbar but Guy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Guy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schofer is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schofer advances position into side control!
Schofer tries for a kimura but Guy is defending well.
Schofer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Guy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schofer's guard! Nice work there by Guy!
Schofer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guy's guard.
Schofer passes Guy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schofer is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schofer to get the leverage.
Schofer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schofer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schofer is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Schofer tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schofer misses with a body kick.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schofer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schofer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guy blocks it with crossed arms.
Schofer lands an elbow inside that Guy shrugs off.
Schofer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schofer struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Guy avoiding damage as Schofer throws knees to the body.
Schofer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schofer stops a takedown attempt from Guy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schofer.
Schofer looking to throw knees to the head but Guy is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schofer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Schofer avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Schofer.
Guy goes for a takedown attempt but Schofer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chris Schofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sick Guy.
Guy looks to land a body kick but Schofer moved away.
Schofer misses with a double jab.
Schofer shoots in for a double leg but Guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schofer.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schofer circles away.
Guy shoots in for a double leg but Schofer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Schofer.
Guy stalks Schofer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schofer's face. Schofer staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four 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.
Schofer scores a takedown into full mount!
Schofer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Schofer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Guy is surviving well by controlling Schofer's body position as best he can.
Schofer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Guy is now in Schofer's guard. A big mistake from Schofer there, giving up the dominant position!
Schofer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Schofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schofer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Schofer dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Schofer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schofer tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it.
Schofer tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schofer backs up against the cage.
Schofer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Schofer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Guy turns into him and now he's in Schofer's guard.
Guy drops back looking for a leg! Schofer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schofer manages to kick Guy off! Guy jumps back into Schofer's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schofer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schofer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schofer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schofer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schofer has his feet on Guy's thighs here. He's pushed Guy 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! Guy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Schofer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Vilonainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susi Solmunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solmunen has chosen Blood Is Thicker Than Water as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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158 lbs
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151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Vilonainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Susi Solmunen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilonainen tries for a takedown but Solmunen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vilonainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solmunen shoots in and bounces Vilonainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vilonainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilonainen, not yet.
Solmunen looking to pass the guard.
Solmunen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Solmunen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vilonainen keeping moving, preventing Solmunen from controlling successfully.
Vilonainen is breathing heavily.
Vilonainen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vilonainen keeping full guard, as Solmunen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vilonainen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Solmunen is looking to improve his position.
Solmunen is trying to control but can't.
Vilonainen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Solmunen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vilonainen prevents Solmunen from improving his position.
Solmunen actively working from the bottom here.
Solmunen has one foot on Vilonainen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solmunen has his takedown stuffed
and Vilonainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Solmunen's guard.
Solmunen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vilonainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vilonainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Solmunen has his foot on Vilonainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vilonainen works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solmunen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vilonainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Solmunen has his foot on Vilonainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vilonainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Vilonainen wants to pass the guard but Solmunen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solmunen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vilonainen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Solmunen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Vilonainen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Solmunen pulls down on the head and he's put Vilonainen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Susi Solmunen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kanaali Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jokunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaska Jokunen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kanaali Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Jokunen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokunen misses with a body shot.
Jokunen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokunen misses with a looping left.
Jokunen 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.
Jokunen is looking to chop away at Koskinen's legs.
Koskinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kanaali Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen shoots in but Jokunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jokunen misses with a double jab.
Jokunen throws a low kick, looking for Koskinen's leg but Koskinen calmly moves out of range.
Jokunen throws out a loose jab but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokunen lands a right hook to the body.
Jokunen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jokunen gets caught flat footed, as Koskinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokunen is keeping the position for now.
Jokunen trying to control the position.
Jokunen keeping full guard, as Koskinen tries to pass.
Koskinen trying to control but Jokunen is working from the bottom.
Jokunen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koskinen wants to control from the top but Jokunen keeps moving.
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.
Koskinen preventing the sweep.
Jokunen trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Jokunen misses.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokunen as he jumps to the side.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Jokunen.
Jokunen swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jokunen as Koskinen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanaali Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokunen throws an overhand right that lands on Koskinen's shoulder, as Koskinen tries to avoid the shot.
Koskinen shoots in and bounces Jokunen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jokunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koskinen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jokunen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koskinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokunen swivels and escapes.
Jokunen swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown but Jokunen shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Koskinen is working for a kimura but Jokunen is defending it quite comfortably.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Jokunen wants to control but Koskinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jokunen is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokunen wants to control but Koskinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jokunen controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanaali Koskinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown but Jokunen shows good takedown defense.
Koskinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koskinen takes one to the side of the head.
Koskinen is rocked!
Koskinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokunen tries to avoid it but Koskinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokunen to the ground. Jokunen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oh Koskinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanaali Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokunen dances in with a quick combination. Koskinen is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Jokunen snaps Koskinen's head back. Koskinen stumbles backwards against the cage. Jokunen steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Koskinen's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Koskinen just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaska Jokunen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horst Linkke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Caldas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Caldas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horst Linkke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Caldas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linkke throws a jab but it's blocked by Caldas.
Caldas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Linkke misses with a straight left.
Linkke swinging wilding here.
Linkke works over Caldas's head and body with a nice combination.
Caldas scores with a takedown into Linkke's guard.
Linkke wants to sweep here but Caldas controlling him for the moment.
Linkke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caldas wants to pass the guard but Linkke is keeping the position.
Linkke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caldas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Linkke wants to get back to his feet but Caldas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Linkke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Linkke throws a big shot that misses.
Caldas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linkke throws a shot from downtown. Caldas moves away and avoids it.
Linkke misses with a hook. Caldas ducked under it nicely.
Caldas shoots in for a double leg but Linkke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caldas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Linkke misses with the combination.
Caldas moves forwards but Linkke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Linkke thows a body shot but no joy.
Caldas ducks under a wild hook from Linkke.
Linkke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horst Linkke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linkke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caldas drops his hands momentarily and Linkke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Caldas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linkke throws out the jab.
Linkke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caldas dodges the punch combination from Linkke.
Caldas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horst Linkke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkke misses with a straight right.
Linkke misses with the combination.
Linkke scores with a jab. Caldas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linkke tries to bum rush Caldas with a series of wild strikes but Caldas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linkke punishes Caldas's body with a nice straight punch.
Linkke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Linkke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caldas slips under a jab.
Linkke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linkke throws out a loose jab but Caldas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linkke fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linkke finds it's way round the side to connect with Caldas's head.
Caldas slips under a jab from Linkke.
Linkke thuds a left hand into Caldas's body.
Linkke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linkke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Linkke misses.
Linkke digs a good body shot into Caldas's ribs.
Caldas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caldas looks gassed!
Linkke lands a right hook to the body.
Linkke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldas slips under a jab from Linkke.
Linkke misses with a wild combination.
Linkke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caldas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horst Linkke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Linkke lands with a nice body punch.
Caldas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Linkke lands with a hook. Caldas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horst Linkke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linkke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caldas slips under a jab.
Linkke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Linkke throws a hook to the side of Caldas's head but Caldas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Linkke.
A jab from Linkke does it's job there.
Caldas is rocked!
Linkke looks to land a right hand but Caldas moved out of range.
Caldas is breathing heavily.
Caldas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caldas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkke waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Caldas.
Linkke works the jab nicely.
Linkke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linkke misses with a wild combination.
Linkke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linkke misses with a straight right.
Linkke scores with a jab. Caldas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linkke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Linkke does no damage.
Linkke misses with a hook.
Linkke misses the shot to the body.
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.
Linkke missing with a left hand there. Caldas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linkke lands a jab to Caldas's midsection.
Linkke misses with an uppercut. Caldas saw that one coming.
Caldas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Linkke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caldas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Linkke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linkke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Linkke.
Linkke throws a jab but it's blocked by Caldas.
Caldas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Caldas is still on wobbly legs! Can Linkke finish him?
Caldas moves away from the strike by Linkke.
Caldas seems to have recovered his senses.
Caldas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkke works over Caldas's head and body with a nice combination.
Linkke tries to bum rush Caldas with a series of wild strikes but Caldas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caldas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linkke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linkke misses with a looping left.
Linkke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caldas moves out of range as Linkke strikes.
Linkke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horst Linkke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Caldas.
Caldas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkke tries to bum rush Caldas with a series of wild strikes but Caldas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linkke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linkke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caldas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caldas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Linkke is fending him off so far but Caldas persists. Nope, Linkke circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Linkke misses.
Caldas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caldas tries to pass to full mount but Linkke defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horst Linkke dominated that second round.
That's time! Linkke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Caldas shoots in looking for a takedown. Linkke tries to sprawl out of it but Caldas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Linkke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caldas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Linkke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linkke throws out a loose jab but Caldas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horst Linkke is winning the standup battle so far.
Caldas slips under a jab from Linkke.
Caldas looks for a takedown but Linkke sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linkke misses with a two punch combination.
Linkke misses with a series of wild punches.
Caldas slips a jab from Linkke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkke looks to land a right hand but Caldas moved out of range.
Linkke misses with a looping right.
Linkke misses with a double jab.
Linkke misses with a two punch combination.
Caldas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Caldas pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Caldas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linkke is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkke wants to control but Caldas is having none of it.
Linkke is looking to get to half guard.
Caldas trying to control but Linkke is having none of it.
Linkke tries to hold on but Caldas postures up.
Linkke regains half guard.
Linkke is doing well to control the position and prevent Caldas from advancing to side control.
Linkke pushes Caldas off looking to stand but Caldas dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldas wants to take a breather but Linkke is having none of it.
Caldas works his way into side control.
Caldas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Linkke keeps working.
Linkke tries to buck Caldas off but Caldas is having none of it.
Linkke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Linkke has one foot on Caldas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caldas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linkke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Linkke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caldas.
Luis Caldas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linkke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caldas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linkke swivels and escapes.
Horst Linkke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Caldas.
Linkke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Linkke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linkke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linkke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caldas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horst Linkke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Linkke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horst Linkke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baron Von Dingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeanPierre Kusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusela has chosen Paradise Lost - Small Town Boy as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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, Baron Von Dingle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JeanPierre Kusela!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Dingle looks to land a combination but Kusela avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Kusela. No joy for Von Dingle on that attempt.
Von Dingle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Von Dingle shoots in looking for a takedown. Kusela tries to sprawl out of it but Von Dingle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kusela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kusela misses with a wild combination.
Von Dingle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kusela as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Von Dingle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kusela fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Von Dingle sprawls well initially but Kusela persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Von Dingle is trying to get back to full guard.
Kusela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kusela working over Von Dingle with some ground and pound. Von Dingle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Von Dingle gets full guard.
Von Dingle had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kusela is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Von Dingle Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kusela's back instead.
Kusela wants to get back to his feet.
Von Dingle is trying to stick to Kusela's back but Kusela is turning into Von Dingle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Von Dingle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kusela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Dingle looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Dingle, not yet.
Von Dingle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kusela must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kusela preventing the sweep.
Von Dingle looking for a guillotine here but Kusela defends easily.
Kusela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kusela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Von Dingle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kusela passes into half guard.
Kusela is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Dingle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kusela is working away from the top position though.
Von Dingle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kusela trying to mount his opponent but Von Dingle defends it.
Von Dingle actively working from the bottom here.
Von Dingle gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kusela preventing the sweep.
Von Dingle is breathing heavily.
Kusela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kusela wants to control from the top but Von Dingle keeps moving.
Von Dingle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kusela wants to pass the guard but Von Dingle is keeping the position.
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Dingle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kusela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kusela lands a couple of digs.
Kusela trying to control but Von Dingle is working from the bottom.
Kusela is working Von Dingle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Dingle has momentary wrist control but Kusela slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Dingle is looking for a triangle but Kusela pushes his legs off easily.
Kusela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kusela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Dingle's head.
Von Dingle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kusela manages to get himself to full guard.
Kusela wants to stand but Von Dingle is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Dingle pushing down on Kusela's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Von Dingle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Von Dingle blocks the strikes from Kusela.
Von Dingle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kusela tries to get to full guard but Von Dingle has control of the leg.
Von Dingle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Von Dingle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kusela!
Kusela wants to control but Von Dingle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baron Von Dingle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kusela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Von Dingle!
Von Dingle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baron Von Dingle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kusela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Dingle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Dingle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kusela lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Von Dingle is working to get back to half guard.
Kusela landing strikes from the mount.
Kusela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Von Dingle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kusela is breathing heavily.
Kusela scoring with strikes but Von Dingle is staying in there.
Kusela with the ground and pound from mount.
Von Dingle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Dingle actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Von Dingle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Dingle tries to get to full guard but Kusela has control of the leg.
Kusela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kusela scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kusela scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Von Dingle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Kusela connects with a nice short shot to Von Dingle's temple.
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.
Von Dingle actively working from the bottom here.
Von Dingle taking some punishment here, with Kusela in his half guard.
Kusela works his way into side control.
Von Dingle tries to bench press Kusela off him but Kusela keeps the position.
Kusela decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kusela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Von Dingle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice strikes from Kusela there.
Kusela slips a nice elbow through Von Dingle's hands, connecting with Von Dingle's forehead.
Kusela is looking to advance position but Von Dingle won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Kusela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusela trying to control the action but Von Dingle is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kusela lands a nice short elbow.
Kusela is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Dingle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kusela wants to free his trapped foot but Von Dingle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kusela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Von Dingle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kusela.
Von Dingle looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kusela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kusela is looking to take a break and control but Von Dingle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Dingle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Dingle has his foot on Kusela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kusela works his way back into a safe position though.
Von Dingle looking for a guillotine here but Kusela defends easily.
Kusela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Dingle's head.
Kusela wants to control from the top but Von Dingle keeps moving.
Von Dingle has his foot on Kusela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kusela works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kusela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kusela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JeanPierre Kusela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Dingle tries for a takedown but Kusela circles away easily
and Kusela counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kusela.
Kusela works over Von Dingle with some ground and pound from guard.
Kusela connects with a couple of short punches.
Kusela lands a couple of digs.
Von Dingle looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Dingle, not yet.
Von Dingle is trying to keep Kusela in close.
Kusela landing some decent shots from guard.
Kusela is working Von Dingle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Dingle keeping moving, preventing Kusela from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kusela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kusela won't allow Von Dingle to sweep him here.
Kusela postures up and lands a big shot to Von Dingle's brow.
Kusela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Dingle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusela is working Von Dingle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kusela scoring with some ground and pound.
Kusela passes Von Dingle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kusela working over Von Dingle with some ground and pound. Von Dingle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Dingle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Von Dingle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kusela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Dingle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kusela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Von Dingle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusela stands up from Von Dingle's guard - Kusela perhaps looking for a knockout.
Von Dingle gets caught flat footed, as Kusela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Dingle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kusela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Von Dingle working for a triangle but Kusela defends it easily.
Kusela stands and throws Von Dingle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kusela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Dingle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kusela.
Von Dingle manages to get back to half guard.
Von Dingle is staying active underneath Kusela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Von Dingle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kusela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kusela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kusela decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Von Dingle, up you get!
Kusela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Dingle tries to keep at a distance but Kusela has taken the fight into the clinch.
Von Dingle letting Kusela take a breather here.
Kusela jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Dingle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kusela's guard.
Von Dingle seems to be working for a kimura but Kusela defends the submission attempt.
Kusela slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusela trying to keep a closed guard but Von Dingle is proving a slippery customer.
Kusela 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.
Kusela pulls Von Dingle in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Dingle from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Dingle pushing down on Kusela's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
JeanPierre Kusela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kusela has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JeanPierre Kusela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gay Lussac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lussac comes to the cage accompanied by Sadly Ever After by Innerphoria. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gay Lussac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Jones!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lussac jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones looks to land a combination but Lussac avoids it well.
Lussac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Lussac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lussac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Lussac.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lussac scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones slips a jab from Lussac.
Lussac throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lussac waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jones.
Lussac lands a two punch combo.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lussac misses with a wild body shot.
Lussac keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big head kick from Jones and Lussac is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Lussac is rocked!
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oh Lussac is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lussac is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lussac throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lussac seems to have got his legs back now.
Lussac thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lussac has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Lussac throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lussac is on top in guard.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Lussac advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lussac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lussac stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Lussac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Lussac passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lussac misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones wants to control but Lussac is having none of it.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lussac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Lussac's guard.
Lussac has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Lussac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones won't allow Lussac to sweep him here.
Lussac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lussac thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Lussac has control of the leg.
Lussac is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Lussac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Lussac is very close to passing his half guard.
Lussac is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Lussac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Lussac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones slips a jab from Lussac.
Gay Lussac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lussac scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lussac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fred Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lussac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lussac throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Lussac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lussac.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lussac misses with a double jab.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lussac.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Lussac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lussac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lussac throws a big shot that misses.
Lussac throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lussac.
Lussac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Lussac scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Lussac throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lussac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lussac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lussac throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Lussac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lussac drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lussac.
Lussac blocks the strikes from Jones.
Lussac wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Lussac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lussac slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones slips a jab from Lussac.
Lussac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Fred Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lussac.
Lussac fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lussac counters with a nice uppercut.
Lussac throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lussac, right into the meat.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones moves away from the strike by Lussac.
Jones slips a jab from Lussac.
Lussac throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lussac.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lussac looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Lussac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Lussac avoids it.
Lussac fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Lussac. Lussac gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lussac slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Lussac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Lussac misses.
Lussac motions for Jones to come forward. Lussac throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Lussac counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones looks to land a combination but Lussac avoids it well.
Lussac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lussac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lussac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Lussac slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Lussac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looks to land a combination. Lussac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lussac does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fred Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lussac misses with a body shot.
Lussac throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lussac.
Lussac keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Lussac misses the jab.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones misses with a body shot
enabling Lussac to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Lussac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lussac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lussac.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones moves away from the strike by Lussac.
Jones throws a combination. Lussac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lussac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Lussac digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lussac with a nice cross.
Lussac looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones slips a straight right by Lussac.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Lussac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch
and Lussac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lussac.
Lussac looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lussac.
Lussac misses with a straight left.
Jones looks for the body kick but Lussac saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Lussac.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lussac throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Lussac thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Lussac misses with a series of wild punches.
Lussac lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lussac moves out of range.
Lussac scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lussac.
Jones moves out of range as Lussac throws a body kick.
Lussac ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Lussac throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Lussac shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Lussac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lussac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lussac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lussac with a hook.
Lussac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lussac misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Lussac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Lussac throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A choreographed right hand from Lussac misses the target.
Lussac throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Lussac misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Lussac moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Lussac misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Lussac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lussac shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lussac is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Lussac thows a big elbow that misses.
Lussac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lussac postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Lussac passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lussac throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gay Lussac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lussac 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gay Lussac!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terminator Exterminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Alizad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alizad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gortoz A Ran - J'attends. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terminator Exterminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Alizad!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alizad scores with a head kick.
Exterminator avoids the head kick by Alizad.
Exterminator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alizad's waist but Alizad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Exterminator off to one side.
Alizad is looking to slow Exterminator down with leg kicks.
Alizad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alizad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alizad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alizad lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alizad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alizad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Exterminator.
Alizad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alizad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Exterminator throws out a loose jab but Alizad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alizad tries to clinch up.
Alizad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Arman Alizad has been cut.
Alizad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Exterminator.
Alizad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Exterminator.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Exterminator.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Alizad misses.
Alizad doesn't manage to clinch there - Exterminator circles away.
Alizad lands with a kick to the temple. Exterminator shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alizad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Exterminator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alizad throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alizad, right into the meat.
Exterminator shoots in looking for a takedown. Alizad tries to sprawl out of it but Exterminator keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alizad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terminator Exterminator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alizad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alizad throws a head kick that misses.
Exterminator blocks a head kick by Alizad.
Alizad tries to clinch up.
Alizad tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alizad misses with a head kick.
Exterminator takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Exterminator avoids a punch combination nicely.
Exterminator lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Exterminator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alizad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Exterminator looks to land a right hand but Alizad moved out of range.
Alizad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exterminator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Exterminator steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alizad. That one must have hurt.
Alizad misses with a wild body shot.
Alizad thows a body kick. Exterminator tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Exterminator is breathing heavily.
Alizad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alizad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Alizad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alizad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alizad throws a sloppy head kick and Exterminator moves out of range easily.
Alizad lands a head kick!
Alizad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Exterminator shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alizad pinned against the cage. Alizad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alizad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alizad pushes Exterminator up against the cage in a clinch.
Alizad connects with a knee to the head.
Alizad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alizad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Exterminator takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alizad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator takes an elbow to the temple.
Alizad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alizad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alizad crunches a lovely knee into Exterminator's ribcage.
Exterminator takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alizad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Exterminator is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alizad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alizad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alizad lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Terminator Exterminator has been cut.
Alizad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Exterminator.
Alizad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Exterminator tries for a takedown. No joy.
Exterminator wants a takedown.
Alizad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alizad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Exterminator's brow.
Exterminator blocks the elbow strike.
Alizad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Exterminator is trying to break the clinch but Alizad has him pressed against the cage.
Alizad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Exterminator takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Exterminator successfully pulls guard.
Exterminator working for a triangle but Alizad defends it easily.
Exterminator keeping moving, preventing Alizad from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Alizad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Alizad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Exterminator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arman Alizad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Exterminator shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alizad pinned against the cage. Alizad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Exterminator misses with a hook.
Alizad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alizad throws a head kick that misses.
Alizad is looking to clinch but Exterminator is avoiding it.
Alizad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Exterminator shoots in for a takedown but Alizad shows good takedown defense.
Alizad takes the fight into the clinch.
Alizad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Exterminator can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terminator Exterminator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exterminator has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alizad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alizad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Exterminator tries for a takedown but Alizad manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alizad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Exterminator's brow.
Alizad is pressed up against the cage. Exterminator has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alizad down to the mat. Alizad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alizad.
Nice straight punches there by Alizad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alizad.
Alizad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alizad wants to clinch up but Exterminator keeps it at a distance.
Alizad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alizad tries a head kick but it misses.
Exterminator avoids the head kick by Alizad.
Exterminator avoids the head kick by Alizad.
Alizad tries a head kick but it misses.
Alizad misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alizad throws a sloppy head kick and Exterminator moves out of range easily.
Exterminator misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arman Alizad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Exterminator moves out of range of the body kick from Alizad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alizad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Exterminator misses with an uppercut.
Exterminator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Alizad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Exterminator.
Arman Alizad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exterminator keeps the fight on the outside.
Arman Alizad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alizad slips under a jab from Exterminator.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Exterminator.
A head kick misses from Alizad.
Exterminator tries for a takedown but Alizad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Exterminator shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Exterminator fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alizad throws a right hand that Exterminator ducks under and follows up with a left that Exterminator also avoids with ease.
Alizad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alizad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Exterminator takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alizad misses with a kick to the body.
Alizad stuffs the takedown attempt from Exterminator. Exterminator gets slowly back to his feet.
Alizad throws a head kick that misses.
Alizad cracks a nice hook into Exterminator's ribs.
Exterminator fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Exterminator avoids the head kick by Alizad.
Alizad scores with a spinning back kick!
Alizad lands a nice hook to Exterminator's body. Exterminator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alizad tries to clinch up but Exterminator circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Alizad. Beautiful body shot.
Alizad throws a sloppy head kick and Exterminator moves out of range easily.
Exterminator is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alizad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Exterminator scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Exterminator blocks a head kick by Alizad.
Alizad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alizad misses with a wild combination.
Exterminator looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alizad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exterminator.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Exterminator crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alizad - the referee stops the clock and Exterminator gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alizad. Exterminator manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alizad scores with a nice body kick.
Alizad throws a front kick that sends Exterminator stumbling back into the cage.
Alizad throws a hook but Exterminator blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Alizad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Exterminator scores with a takedown into Alizad's guard.
Exterminator wants to pass the guard but Alizad is keeping the position.
Exterminator missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alizad looking to control.
Exterminator trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Exterminator looking to sit in guard and control but Alizad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Exterminator had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alizad is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Exterminator Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alizad's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exterminator looking for the choke but no joy.
Alizad breaks Exterminator's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Alizad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Exterminator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alizad is one step ahead there.
Exterminator working a defensive guard here.
Alizad won't allow Exterminator to sweep him here.
Exterminator has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alizad has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alizad tries to move into full mount but can't pass Exterminator's legs.
Alizad content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Exterminator is trying to get back to half guard.
Exterminator tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to de liver by Alizad. Beautiful body shot.
Terminator Exterminator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alizad. That's going to slow Exterminator down.
Exterminator on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Exterminator crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alizad - the referee stops the clock and Exterminator gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alizad. Exterminator manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alizad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Exterminator takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alizad tries a head kick but it misses.
Exterminator tries for a takedown but Alizad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alizad throws a leg kick which misses Exterminator's front leg but catches the back leg as Exterminator tries to avoid it.
Alizad tries to clinch up.
Exterminator shoots in looking for a takedown. Alizad tries to sprawl out of it but Exterminator keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alizad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Exterminator closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alizad circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arman Alizad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alizad 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Alizad!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryhti Metti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Fightmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryhti Metti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Fightmaster!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmaster shoots in looking for a takedown. Metti tries to sprawl out of it but Fightmaster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Metti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fightmaster shoots for a takedown but Metti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fightmaster has a takedown stuffed.
Ryhti Metti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Fightmaster.
Fightmaster closes the distance and clinches up with Metti, looking for a takedown. Fightmaster pushes Metti against the cage but Metti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fightmaster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Metti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fightmaster keeping moving, preventing Metti from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fightmaster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fightmaster 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.
Metti tries to free his leg and advance position but Fightmaster is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmaster trying to control the position.
Metti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Metti lands a couple of elbows.
Metti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fightmaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fightmaster thows a body shot but no joy.
Fightmaster misses with a takedown attempt
and Metti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fightmaster's guard now.
Metti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fightmaster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fightmaster trying to control the position here.
Metti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Metti tries to free his leg and advance position but Fightmaster is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster is looking to sweep but instead, Metti has passed into half guard.
Metti trying to control from half guard but Fightmaster is working away.
Fightmaster wants to control but Metti is keeping busy.
Metti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Metti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster looking to control.
Metti is looking to work some ground and pound but Fightmaster has wrist control.
Fightmaster thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fightmaster wants to improve his position but instead Metti has moved into half guard.
Metti blocks the strikes from Fightmaster.
Metti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Metti prevents Fightmaster from improving his position.
Fightmaster trying to control but Metti postures up.
Fightmaster looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Metti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fightmaster takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Metti is looking to take a break and control but Fightmaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fightmaster is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Metti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Metti wants to take a breather but Fightmaster is having none of it.
Fightmaster is trying to stand up here but Metti is controlling him well.
Metti throwing shots but Fightmaster is blocking nicely.
Fightmaster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryhti Metti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Metti feints and as Fightmaster raises his hands in defense, Metti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fightmaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Metti is one step ahead there.
Metti passes Fightmaster's left leg - he's now in 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. Metti connects with a nice short shot to Fightmaster's temple.
Fightmaster wants to improve his position but Metti is controlling well.
Fightmaster has hold of Metti's hands but Metti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metti prevents Fightmaster from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Metti there.
Fightmaster is looking to improve his position.
Metti wants to free his trapped foot but Fightmaster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fightmaster is not content to let Metti control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fightmaster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Metti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fightmaster's guard.
Metti passes into half guard.
Metti throwing shots but Fightmaster is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metti prevents Fightmaster from improving his position.
Fightmaster looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fightmaster wants to control but Metti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Metti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fightmaster defending well though.
Metti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fightmaster desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Metti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fightmaster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fightmaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Metti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Metti shoots in and bounces Fightmaster off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fightmaster looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Metti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fightmaster is refusing to be controlled, as Metti sits in half guard.
Metti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fightmaster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Metti.
Metti lands strikes from half guard.
Fightmaster tries to roll over but Metti keeps him under control.
Metti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fightmaster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster trying to control but Metti postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Metti shoots in and bounces Fightmaster off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Metti prevents Fightmaster from getting back to his feet.
Fightmaster is trying to control the position but Metti postures up.
Metti is looking to work some ground and pound but Fightmaster has wrist control.
Metti preventing the sweep.
Fightmaster is trying to keep Metti in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fightmaster wants to sweep here but Metti controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryhti Metti 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.
Fightmaster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Metti counters with a takedown into side control.
Metti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fightmaster wants to control but Metti postures up.
Fightmaster takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here as Metti stalls from top position.
Metti misses with the ground and pound.
Fightmaster tries to buck Metti off but Metti is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metti has hold of Fightmaster's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fightmaster tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Metti cranks the arm and Fightmaster screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fightmaster, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryhti Metti!
Ryhti Metti is the new lightweight champion!
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