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HFC XIII: Iron Sharpens Iron PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Durnhammer Ballista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Durnhammer Ballista!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballista swinging wilding here.
Ballista looks for a takedown but Patton sprawls well.
Ballista misses the shot to the body.
Ballista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patton is fending him off so far but Ballista persists. Nope, Patton circles away and we're back to standing.
Ballista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Durnhammer Ballista.
Patton clinches.
Ballista can't get the takedown.
Ballista has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Patton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Patton breaks from the clinch.
Patton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Patton moves in looking to clinch but Ballista pushes him off.
Patton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Patton working away.
Ballista might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Patton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ballista has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Patton but great work by Ballista.
Patton is looking for a sweep.
Ballista is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Patton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ballista controlling the position from side mount.
Ballista looks gassed!
Patton is looking to reverse the position.
Ballista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
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.
Patton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Patton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ballista tries to move to full mount but Patton actually manages to regain half guard.
Patton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ballista.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Ballista from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton has his feet on Ballista's thighs here. He's pushed Ballista 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! Ballista screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Patton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sika. Joonas Saarinen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekko Persvako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persvako drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Persvako is looking to take a break and control but Saarinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saarinen tries to improve position but can't.
Persvako trying to control the position but Saarinen is working away.
Saarinen stops Persvako from passing to mount.
Persvako tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Persvako has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saarinen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Persvako off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen trying to control.
Saarinen gets his hands free as Persvako looks to control.
Persvako covering up well and avoiding damage.
Persvako could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Saarinen working for a choke but Persvako is defending well.
Saarinen scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Persvako is looking for a way out.
Persvako wants to control his opponent's hands but Saarinen gets his hands free.
Saarinen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Persvako rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Persvako is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persvako punching from the bottom.
Persvako actively working from the bottom here.
Persvako looking for submissions off his back.
Saarinen is looking for a kimura but Persvako is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saarinen to get the leverage.
Persvako missing with punches from the bottom.
Saarinen is thwarting Persvako's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Persvako scores with a takedown into Saarinen's guard.
Saarinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Persvako controls the pace.
Persvako postures up.
Persvako slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Persvako is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saarinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Persvako is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saarinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Persvako is breathing heavily.
Persvako tries to move to mount but Saarinen blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Persvako working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Saarinen is trying to escape the mount.
Persvako moves to the back position.
Saarinen is trying to break free.
Persvako throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Saarinen is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Persvako keeps control of the position as Saarinen tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekko Persvako dominated that 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.
Persvako avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Saarinen scores with a four punch combination!
Saarinen misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Persvako or perhaps it was just good defense by Saarinen which made him look bad.
Persvako shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Persvako looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saarinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Persvako tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Persvako thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Persvako has a good base and remains in mount.
Persvako is trying to take his opponent's back.
Persvako looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Saarinen wants to hold on but Persvako pushes him away.
Saarinen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Persvako.
Saarinen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saarinen is trying to control but can't.
Persvako is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Saarinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Persvako perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saarinen trying to control here.
Persvako is taking a breather. Saarinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Persvako trying to mount his opponent but Saarinen defends it.
Saarinen wants to get back to full guard.
Persvako passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saarinen!
Saarinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Persvako tries to control but Saarinen wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako is working for a guillotine from mount but Saarinen frees his head quite easily.
Persvako blocks Saarinen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Persvako is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Saarinen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Saarinen!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persvako working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saarinen.
Saarinen with a nice head shot there.
Persvako preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Persvako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saarinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Persvako has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saarinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Persvako utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saarinen wants to pass the guard but Persvako is keeping the position.
Saarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saarinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Persvako is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saarinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pekko Persvako will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saarinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Persvako, pushing him back against the cage.
Saarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Persvako drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saarinen can't get the takedown.
Persvako has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Saarinen is trying to keep an underhook but Persvako manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Persvako looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Persvako is tying to control. Saarinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saarinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pekko Persvako overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Persvako looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Persvako wants to free his trapped foot but Saarinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saarinen is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Persvako shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Saarinen working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen regains half guard.
Persvako trying to mount his opponent but Saarinen defends it.
Saarinen moves into full guard.
Persvako postures up in Saarinen's guard and throws a big left but Saarinen blocks it.
Saarinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saarinen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Persvako trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saarinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saarinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Saarinen, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Persvako with that takedown attempt.
Saarinen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saarinen showed some decent athleticism there.
Persvako is trying to control but can't.
Persvako is looking to improve his position.
Persvako is pressing down on Saarinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persvako is trying to keep Saarinen in close.
Saarinen with a nice head shot there.
Saarinen postures up in Persvako's guard and throws a big left but Persvako blocks it.
Persvako is trying to keep Saarinen in close.
Saarinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Persvako trying to keep a closed guard but Saarinen is proving a slippery customer.
Saarinen wants to control from the top but Persvako keeps moving.
Joonas Saarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Saarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joonas Saarinen.
I think Persvako 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekko Persvako!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rainier Rilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonatan Lehkosuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehkosuo has chosen Metallica - Fuel as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rainier Rilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonatan Lehkosuo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rilke throws a series of punches but Lehkosuo avoids them all with ease.
Rilke throws a right and a left that Lehkosuo avoids nicely.
Lehkosuo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rilke counters with a nice uppercut.
Rilke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rilke duly obliges.
Rilke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rilke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Rilke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rilke.
Rilke drops Lehkosuo with a nice combination! Rilke dives into Lehkosuo's guard, looking to finish!
Lehkosuo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rilke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lehkosuo's guard.
Lehkosuo is still in real trouble! Can Rilke finish him?
Rilke stands up from Lehkosuo's guard - Rilke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rilke moves into the clinch.
Lehkosuo seems to have recovered his senses.
Rilke misses with a knee strike.
Rilke breaks the clinch.
Rilke works the jab nicely.
Rilke throws a sloppy head kick and Lehkosuo moves out of range easily.
Rilke instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rilke breaks the clinch.
Lehkosuo has his takedown stuffed
and Rilke counters with a two punch combo.
Rilke connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Lehkosuo to the floor! Rilke dives in looking for the finish!
Rilke wants to stand up but Lehkosuo is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rilke escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rilke is breathing heavily.
Lehkosuo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rilke counters with a series of strikes. Lehkosuo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rilke misses with the combination.
Lehkosuo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rilke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rainier Rilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonatan Lehkosuo.
Lehkosuo with a poor takedown
and Rilke counters with a straight right hand.
Rilke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehkosuo tries for a takedown but Rilke circles away easily
letting Rilke counter with a right hand.
Rilke throws a right and a left that Lehkosuo avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehkosuo with a poor takedown
and Rilke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rilke.
Lehkosuo wants to get back to striking at distance but Rilke won't allow it.
Lehkosuo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rilke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lehkosuo shoots in but no luck this time.
Lehkosuo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rilke counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehkosuo with a poor takedown
and Rilke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lehkosuo shoots in for a takedown but Rilke shows good takedown defense.
Lehkosuo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rilke misses with a series of wild punches.
Lehkosuo misses with a takedown
and Rilke moves into the clinch.
Rilke breaks from the clinch.
Rilke tests Lehkosuo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rilke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rilke duly obliges.
Rilke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lehkosuo misses with a takedown attempt
and Rilke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rilke throws a combination. Lehkosuo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lehkosuo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rilke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lehkosuo.
Lehkosuo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rilke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lehkosuo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lehkosuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rilke is retaining full guard.
Lehkosuo stops Rilke from standing up.
Lehkosuo pushing down on Rilke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rilke wants to get back to his feet.
Lehkosuo wants to pass the guard but Rilke is defending well.
Rilke wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lehkosuo is looking to clinch.
Lehkosuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rilke swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Lehkosuo misses.
Rilke darts in and clinches Lehkosuo up against the cage.
Rilke breaks from the clinch.
Lehkosuo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lehkosuo shoots in but Rilke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rilke connects with a crisp jab.
Lehkosuo tries to clinch up.
Rilke tries to clinch up
and Lehkosuo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lehkosuo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainier Rilke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rilke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lehkosuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rilke clinches with his opponent.
Lehkosuo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rilke crunches a lovely knee into Lehkosuo's ribcage.
Rilke misses with a knee strike.
Rilke breaks from the clinch.
Lehkosuo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lehkosuo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lehkosuo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rilke is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joonatan Lehkosuo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Servilto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bear Servilto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Servilto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Albright tries to buck Servilto off but Servilto is having none of it.
Servilto lands a nice forearm strike.
Albright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Albright prevents Servilto from improving his position.
Albright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Servilto defends it well.
Servilto trying to hold on to Albright's head to control him but Albright postures up.
Albright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Albright is working for a kimura but Servilto is defending it quite comfortably.
Servilto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Servilto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Albright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Servilto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Servilto controls Albright momentarily but Albright frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Servilto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Servilto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Albright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Albright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Albright trying to control but Servilto is working from the bottom.
Servilto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Albright wants to control from the top but Servilto keeps moving.
Albright 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.
Albright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Servilto sprawls well initially but Albright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Servilto looks gassed!
Albright is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servilto is desperately trying to improve his position but Albright has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Albright tries to control but Servilto wriggling away.
Albright has hold of Servilto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Servilto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Albright wants to finish this one by submission but Servilto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Albright.
Servilto tries to lock up and control but Albright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Servilto tries to reverse the position but Albright maintains control.
Albright unloads with some shots from mount but Servilto bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albright putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Servilto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Albright throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Servilto has his hands clasped together but Albright breaks the hold and Servilto is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Albright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugene Albright!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Laiskiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
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280 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvaro Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Laiskiainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanchez prevents Laiskiainen from standing back up.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Laiskiainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laiskiainen defending well though.
Laiskiainen is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez is looking to pass Laiskiainen's guard but actually Laiskiainen recovers to full guard.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez postures up in Laiskiainen's guard and throws a big left but Laiskiainen blocks it.
Laiskiainen tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiskiainen working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez throws a strike but Laiskiainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laiskiainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laiskiainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laiskiainen circles away.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Laiskiainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez shoots in but Laiskiainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donk. Laiskiainen catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Alvaro Sanchez has been cut.
Laiskiainen cracks Sanchez with a big right hand and Sanchez goes down!
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laiskiainen is one step ahead there.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom.
Sanchez striking from the bottom here.
Sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Laiskiainen is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Laiskiainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laiskiainen circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laiskiainen but Laiskiainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Laiskiainen is avoiding it.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laiskiainen but Laiskiainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laiskiainen wants to clinch.
Laiskiainen dances in with a quick combination. Sanchez is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Laiskiainen snaps Sanchez's head back. Sanchez stumbles backwards against the cage. Laiskiainen steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sanchez'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. Sanchez just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pauli Laiskiainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki has chosen Ratatat - Loud Pipes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Tikki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keto gets a takedown into half guard.
Keto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tikki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tikki wants to control but Keto is keeping busy.
Tikki is trying to get back to full guard.
Keto thows a huge punch but Tikki dodges it nicely.
Tikki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keto.
Tikki wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tikki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tikki steps into range and cracks Keto with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Keto flops backwards and Tikki dives into his guard looking to finish!
Keto is rocked!
It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Keto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keto has a closed guard, preventing Tikki from standing up.
Keto looking to control.
Tikki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tikki wants to get up but he can't break Keto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tikki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tikki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keto is breathing heavily.
Tikki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Keto looking for a guillotine here but Tikki defends easily.
Tikki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Keto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki controlling from the top position.
Tikki wants to pass the guard but Keto is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tikki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tikki working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tikki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Keto has an active guard here but Tikki has managed to pass into half guard.
Tikki content to control rather than advance.
Keto is looking for a sweep. Tikki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keto actively working from the bottom here.
Keto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tikki wants to control but Keto is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Tikki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keto is looking to clinch but Tikki is avoiding it.
Tikki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tikki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keto.
No joy there for Tikki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tikki swivels and escapes.
Tikki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keto gets the takedown into side control.
Keto swings around for an armbar but Tikki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Keto's guard.
Keto 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.
Tikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keto is keeping the position for now.
Keto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tikki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Keto, up you get!
Tikki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tikki throws a nice looking combination but Keto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tikki misses with a wild combination.
Tikki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keto.
Keto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tikki keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Tikki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Keto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tikki won't allow Keto to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tikki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tikki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keto is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto is keen to just control but Tikki is a slippery customer.
Keto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tikki defends it well.
Keto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tikki!
Keto blocks Tikki's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Keto has control of Tikki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tikki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Keto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tikki is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki is trying to escape the mount.
Keto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tikki is surviving well by controlling Keto's body position as best he can.
Tikki regains half guard.
Keto is looking for a kimura here.
Tikki wants to improve his position but Keto is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tikki trying to control but Keto postures up.
Keto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Keto is trying to work for a kimura but Tikki is defending well.
Tikki tries to roll over but Keto keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Tikki. No joy for Keto on that attempt.
Keto shoots for a takedown but Tikki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keto shoots for a takedown but Tikki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keto slips under a jab.
Tikki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keto shoots in for a double leg but Tikki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A swing and a miss from Tikki.
A punch combination from Tikki misses.
Tatu Tikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keto throws a big shot that misses.
Keto shoots for a takedown but Tikki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikki swings for the body but Keto moves out of range.
Keto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keto shoots in for a takedown but Tikki shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki drops Keto with a left and a right! Oh, Keto is hurt - Tikki dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Keto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Tikki stalls from top position.
Keto is trying to improve his position.
Keto seems to have got his legs back now.
Keto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tikki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tikki controlling the action here.
Tikki tries to pass to full mount but Keto defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tikki pulls his head out easily.
Tikki wants to pass to mount but Keto is defending the position.
Tikki slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto wants to improve his position but Tikki is controlling well.
Tikki trying to control the pace.
Keto wants to control but Tikki is keeping busy.
Tikki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Keto gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tikki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tikki content to stall in guard here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tatu Tikki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tikki misses with a wild combination.
Tikki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keto.
A combination from Tikki does no damage.
Keto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tikki circles away.
Tikki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tatu Tikki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tikki's waist but Tikki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keto off to one side.
Tikki throws a right and a left that Keto avoids nicely.
Keto shoots in and bounces Tikki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Tikki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tikki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Tikki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai comes to the cage accompanied by CKY - Chinese Rap. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thulani Imamu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuai Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imamu lands with a nice combination. Lai backs away looking to recover.
Imamu throws a right and a left that Lai avoids nicely.
Lai clinches up with Imamu and pushes him back against the cage.
Imamu has Lai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lai keeps control of Imamu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lai stops a takedown attempt from Imamu.
Imamu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuai Lai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thulani Imamu.
Lai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Imamu.
Imamu blocks the elbow strike.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lai lands an elbow that stopped Imamu in his tracks for a moment.
Imamu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Imamu wants to get back to striking at distance but Lai won't allow it.
Imamu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lai prevents Imamu from breaking the clinch.
Imamu tries to break the clinch but Lai is controlling the position.
Imamu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Lai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Imamu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lai lands an elbow that stopped Imamu in his tracks for a moment.
Lai is pressed up against the cage. Imamu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lai down to the mat. Lai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Lai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imamu.
Lai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imamu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lai throws a right hand that Imamu ducks under and follows up with a left that Imamu also avoids with ease.
Imamu misses with a double jab.
Imamu misses with a few strikes there.
Lai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai tries to clinch there but Imamu circles away.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Imamu moves out of range easily.
Imamu fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Lai.
Imamu looks gassed!
Lai lands a head kick. Imamu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Imamu misses with a combination
and Lai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Imamu keeps the fight on the outside.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lai lands a head kick!
Imamu is rocked!
Lai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Imamu misses with a looping left.
Lai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Imamu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imamu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai wants to clinch.
Imamu cracks a nice hook into Lai's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lai, right into the meat.
Imamu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Imamu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lai. That one must have hurt.
Lai throws a leg kick which misses Imamu's front leg but catches the back leg as Imamu tries to avoid it.
Imamu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lai doesn't manage to clinch there - Imamu circles away.
Imamu misses with the combination.
Imamu drops Lai with a beautiful combination! Lai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Imamu is looking for the KO!
Lai is rocked!
It looks like Kuai Lai has been cut.
Imamu connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lai - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thulani Imamu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Baxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I like it. Baxton has chosen Tech N9ne-Red Nose as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Baxton!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liisteri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baxton wants to get back to his feet but Liisteri drags him back down.
Liisteri tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baxton's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Liisteri.
Liisteri tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baxton's legs.
Liisteri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Baxton is looking for a sweep.
Liisteri in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Baxton is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taavi Liisteri!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Monivamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monivamma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphys: I'm shipping up to Boston. Hansen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wings of a Butterfly kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Monivamma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monivamma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hansen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Monivamma frees his head nicely. Oh but Hansen has switched to an armbar! Monivamma is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcus Hansen!
Marcus Hansen is the new middleweight champion!
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