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TFL 10 - To Mega Therion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Pekka Perse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Boone Pickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T Boone Pickens struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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225 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Pekka Perse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, T Boone Pickens!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perse thows a body shot but no joy.
Perse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pickens looks to land a right hand but Perse moved out of range.
Pickens throws a looping overhand right but Perse ducks down to avoid it.
Pickens throws a hook to the side of Perse's head but Perse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Perse misses its intended target.
Pickens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perse manages to avoid it.
Perse moves away from the strike by Pickens.
Perse looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickens is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickens throws a jab but it's blocked by Perse.
Pickens looks to score with a jab to the body but Perse is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Perse.
Perse misses with a body shot.
Pickens tries to move into range but Perse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pickens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pickens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pickens thows a body shot but no joy.
Pickens looks to score with a jab to the body but Perse is just out of range.
Pickens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
T Boone Pickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pickens as he jumps to the side.
Pickens cracks Perse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perse is rocked!
Perse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pickens.
Jab by Pickens.
Oh Perse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickens looks to land a right hand but Perse moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pickens misses the target.
Perse seems to have got his legs back now.
Pickens digs a good body shot into Perse's ribs.
Pickens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pickens manages to avoid it.
Perse defending well as Pickens loads up on a big left hand.
Pickens misses with a hook. Perse ducked under it nicely.
Perse misses with a wild combination.
Perse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Pekka Perse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perse.
T Boone Pickens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pickens misses with a hook. Perse ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pickens throws out the jab.
Perse moves out of range as Pickens strikes.
Perse is looking to wear down Pickens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pickens lands with a nice body punch.
Perse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perse slips under a jab from Pickens.
Perse moves out of range of the strikes.
Pickens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pickens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pickens throws a hook but Perse blocks it.
Perse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pickens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pickens finds it's way through Perse's defenses.
Pickens misses the jab.
Pickens throws a jab when Perse was well out of range.
Pickens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perse.
Pickens misses with a straight right.
Pickens throws a jab but it's blocked by Perse.
Perse misses with a takedown attempt - Pickens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Pickens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pickens misses with a looping right.
Perse looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perse passes Pickens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
T Boone Pickens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pickens but Pickens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perse misses with a wild body shot.
Perse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pickens tries to avoid it but Perse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pickens to the ground. Pickens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Pekka Perse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Pickens there.
Perse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pickens tries to avoid it but Perse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pickens to the ground. Pickens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pickens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pickens dodges the punch combination from Perse.
Perse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickens scores with a jab to the head.
Perse slips under a jab from Pickens.
Perse shoots in for a takedown but Pickens shows good takedown defense.
Pickens misses the jab.
Perse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pickens's waist but Pickens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perse off to one side.
Pickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perse moves away.
Pickens throws a good cross that connects.
Pickens misses with an uppercut.
Pickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perse moves away.
Pickens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perse.
Perse slips a straight right by Pickens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pickens.
Pickens lands with a right hand.
Pickens misses with a wild body shot.
Pickens throws out a loose jab but Perse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perse misses with a body punch
and Pickens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pickens throws out a loose jab but Perse uses good head movement to avoid it.
T Boone Pickens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perse swings for the body but Pickens moves out of range.
Perse shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Perse was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perse sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pickens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poor strikes thrown by Perse there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Perse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perse mounts Pickens! Really nice guard pass there!
Perse thowing shots but they're missing.
Perse unloads with some shots from mount but Pickens bucks and avoids them well.
Perse working for a guillotine from mount but Pickens is in no mood to give up.
Pickens tries to control the position but Perse now has his back.
Pickens rolls, trying to escape but Perse keeps control of the position.
Perse is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pickens knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pickens for a finish.
Perse keeps control of the position as Pickens tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickens trying to control the hands but Perse won't let him.
Perse has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pickens.
Perse is cranking Pickens's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Pickens! He's tightened the choke and Pickens is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kari Pekka Perse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyan Garimonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Satchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Martin Satchel enters the cage!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyan Garimonde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Satchel!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garimonde closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Garimonde working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garimonde tries for a kimura but Satchel is defending well.
Satchel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Garimonde prevents Satchel from escaping the position.
Garimonde wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Satchel, who protects the arm well.
Garimonde prevents Satchel from escaping the position.
Garimonde is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Satchel has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satchel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garimonde has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Garimonde looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garimonde thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satchel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Satchel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Satchel is pushing Garimonde's head away, looking to escape. Garimonde manages to hold on to the position though.
Garimonde is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Satchel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Satchel 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.
Garimonde misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Garimonde tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garimonde is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satchel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garimonde asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Garimonde works to advance to full mount. Satchel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Garimonde lands a nice shot to the head.
Satchel is trying to stand up.
Garimonde looking to control but Satchel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garimonde scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Satchel?
Garimonde with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Satchel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garimonde.
Garimonde has control of Satchel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Satchel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satchel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Satchel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Satchel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garimonde lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Garimonde.
You get the feeling that Satchel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garimonde is working for a guillotine from mount but Satchel frees his head quite easily.
Garimonde thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
You get the feeling that Satchel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Garimonde has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garimonde landing strikes from the mount and Satchel is in trouble!
Garimonde working for a guillotine from mount but Satchel is in no mood to give up.
Garimonde looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Satchel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Garimonde wants to control the pace but Satchel is squirming around nicely.
Garimonde is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Satchel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Garimonde won't let Satchel get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyan Garimonde dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garimonde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Satchel.
Garimonde closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Satchel to the mat! Satchel manages to get full guard.
Garimonde is pushing down on Satchel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Satchel is fighting to maintain full guard but Garimonde has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garimonde missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Satchel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garimonde is looking for a kimura but Satchel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garimonde to get the leverage.
Garimonde is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
You get the feeling that Satchel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Poor strikes thrown by Garimonde there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Garimonde is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Satchel is surviving well by controlling Garimonde's body position as best he can.
Cyan Garimonde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garimonde wants to take Satchel's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satchel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Garimonde working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Garimonde landing strikes from the mount and Satchel is in trouble!
Satchel tries to buck Garimonde off but he can't manage it.
Garimonde looking for a guillotine from mount but Satchel is having none of it.
Satchel really wants to buck Garimonde off and get back to his feet.
Garimonde moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Satchel has worked his arm free - good work by Satchel!
Satchel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garimonde has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Garimonde trying to control the position but Satchel is working away.
Garimonde tries to advance to mount but Satchel denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garimonde throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Garimonde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satchel keeps working.
Satchel is pushing Garimonde's head away, looking to escape. Garimonde manages to hold on to the position though.
Garimonde is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Satchel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Satchel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Garimonde tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garimonde has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garimonde thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satchel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garimonde asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Garimonde moves into full mount!
Garimonde wants to finish this one by submission but Satchel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garimonde.
Garimonde unloading with bombs!
Garimonde working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Satchel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Garimonde looking to finish Satchel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Satchel!
Satchel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Garimonde is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Satchel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garimonde is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Satchel is surviving well by controlling Garimonde's body position as best he can.
Garimonde wants to take Satchel's back but he can't do it this time.
Garimonde with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Satchel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyan Garimonde 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!
Garimonde shoots in but Satchel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martin Satchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Satchel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Satchel throws the left hand but Garimonde avoids the punch easily.
Satchel looks to land a left hand but Garimonde moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garimonde changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Satchel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garimonde in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Satchel is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cyan Garimonde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van der lie silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der lie silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van der lie silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Bongo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? silva is fending him off so far but Bongo persists. Nope, silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Bongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bongo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but silva regains guard immediately.
Bongo trying to control the position from guard on top but silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bongo manages to pass to side control.
silva wants to stand back up but Bongo manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
silva is breathing heavily.
silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Bongo.
Bongo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bongo is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongo scores with a takedown into silva's guard.
Bongo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
An inside leg kick lands from Bongo.
Bongo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by silva.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bongo.
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!
Bongo decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bongo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but silva swivels and escapes.
silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van der lie silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Bongo.
Bongo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bongo. No joy for silva on that attempt.
silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - silva lands in his opponent's guard.
silva passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
silva wants to stand but Bongo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Bongo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bongo keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Bongo. No joy for silva on that attempt.
Bongo with a poor takedown
and silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Bongo is trying to control silva's posture but silva avoids it.
Bongo is trying to improve his position.
silva working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bongo has closed the distance and engaged silva in a clinch.
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.
Bongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bongo wants a takedown but no success here.
Bongo works on silva's body with a couple of short punches.
silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bongo lands an elbow just above silva 's eye.
silva looking to stall.
Bongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bongo has him pressed against the cage.
silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bongo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bongo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van der lie silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Bongo.
Bongo managing to block the knees to the body from silva.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bongo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
silva prevents Bongo from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning silva up against the cage.
silva lands a knee to the head.
Bongo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but silva is keeping busy.
silva trying to land knees to the body.
Bongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Bongo tries to stall but silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bongo tries to pull guard but silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Bongo drops back down to his feet.
Bongo lands a right hand.
Bongo landing knees to the head.
silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bongo goes for a takedown attempt but silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bongo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but silva swivels and escapes.
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.
silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bongo counters by moving into the clinch.
silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bongo lands a damaging elbow.
Bongo lands a shoulder strike.
Bongo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bongo wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving.
Bongo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bongo trying to control but silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van der lie silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bongo looks to clinch
and silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bongo pulls silva in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Bongo keeping full guard, as silva tries to pass.
Bongo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva looking to sit in guard and control but Bongo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bongo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bongo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bongo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van der lie silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
silva keeping moving, preventing Bongo from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bongo gets to his feet - silva follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van der lie silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van der lie silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey JoeJoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey JoeJoe!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JoeJoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCarthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says JoeJoe as he avoids it easily.
JoeJoe looks up at the clock. Bad move! McCarthy lands a right hand from hell, dropping JoeJoe. McCarthy pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian McCarthy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Brooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Arkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arkham has chosen Smooth Criminal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Brooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Arkham!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arkham wants to clinch up but Brooke keeps it at a distance.
Brooke circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arkham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooke swats away the attempt to clinch by Arkham.
Brooke wants to slow Arkham down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Brooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arkham moves in looking to clinch but Brooke pushes him off.
Arkham tries to clinch up but Brooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Arkham wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arkham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arkham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arkham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arkham wants to clinch.
Brooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arkham's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arkham is looking to clinch but Brooke is avoiding it.
Arkham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arkham moves in looking to clinch but Brooke pushes him off.
Arkham tries to clinch but Brooke is having none of it.
Brooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arkham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brooke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brooke wants to pass the guard but Arkham is defending well.
Brooke is working for a kimura but Arkham is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooke wants to pass the guard but Arkham is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooke is trying to control the action in half guard but Arkham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brooke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arkham is just riding it out for now. Brooke eventually gives up the hold.
Arkham wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Brooke trying to mount his opponent but Arkham defends it.
Brooke seems to be working for a kimura but Arkham defends the submission attempt.
Brooke controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arkham is trying to control but Brooke passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Brooke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arkham tries to clinch there but Brooke circles away.
Brooke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arkham doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooke circles away.
Brooke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arkham!
Brooke is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Arkham is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Arkham flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Brooke anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Arkham and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Brooke slips an arm under Arkham chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Brooke has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Brooke is squeezing on Arkham like an anaconda would it's prey. Arkham fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Brooke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Re Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Alexander Michalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Re Christensen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalski throws a sloppy head kick and Christensen moves out of range easily.
Christensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michalski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christensen moves away.
Michalski throws a big shot that misses.
Michalski misses with a double jab.
Michalski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Christensen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Michalski counters with a low kick, right behind Christensen 's knee.
Christensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Michalski defending well as Christensen loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michalski, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michalski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michalski throws and low kick but Christensen moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski throws a jab but it's blocked by Christensen.
Michalski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michalski 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.
Christensen lands a right hook to the body.
Christensen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some wild striking there from Michalski.
Christensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michalski.
Michalski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christensen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Michalski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Michalski is breathing heavily.
Christensen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michalski is bucking up trying to escape but Christensen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michalski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Christensen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Michalski's face.
Christensen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Michalski looks a forlorn figure.
Christensen working the ground and pound effectively.
Michalski is in a horrible position here. Christensen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Christensen.
Christensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christensen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Michalski hang on?
Michalski is rocked!
Christensen landing shots from mount.
Oh Michalski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christensen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Michalski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michalski takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Christensen's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Re Christensen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hekkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Aaron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hekkanen comes to the cage accompanied by Its Time !. Carter Aaron Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Hekkanen's chin.
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21
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Hekkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carter Aaron Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hekkanen.
Hekkanen misses with the combination.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Hekkanen's shoulder, as Hekkanen tries to avoid the shot.
Hekkanen misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Hekkanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson works Hekkanen's body with a nice hook.
Hekkanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Hekkanen avoids it well.
Hekkanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right 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!
Hekkanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hekkanen avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hekkanen moves out of range.
Hekkanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hekkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hekkanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hekkanen misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Hekkanen.
Hekkanen is breathing heavily.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hekkanen looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Hekkanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hekkanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Hekkanen avoids nicely.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Hekkanen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hekkanen dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a one two! Hekkanen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hekkanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Hekkanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Hekkanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Hekkanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hekkanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hekkanen loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hekkanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Hekkanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hekkanen throws a combination that misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hekkanen tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Aaron Jackson 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.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hekkanen is looking to clinch.
A combination from Hekkanen does no damage.
Hekkanen looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hekkanen.
Tony Hekkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hekkanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hekkanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hekkanen in his tracks.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hekkanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Hekkanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hekkanen backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Hekkanen avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Hekkanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson lands a with a good body shot.
Jackson slips under a jab from Hekkanen.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hekkanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hekkanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hekkanen moves out of range.
Hekkanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hekkanen misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hekkanen throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Hekkanen counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
It looks like Carter Aaron Jackson has been cut.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hekkanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hekkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson swings for the body but Hekkanen moves out of range.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter Aaron Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hekkanen dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Hekkanen.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hekkanen.
Hekkanen moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four 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.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hekkanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Hekkanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hekkanen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Hekkanen dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hekkanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Hekkanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Aaron Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carter Aaron Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hekkanen throws out the jab.
Hekkanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hekkanen swinging wilding here.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Hekkanen avoids it well.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson throws a combination. Hekkanen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hekkanen misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hekkanen thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hekkanen avoids them all with ease.
Jackson works Hekkanen's body with a nice hook.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Hekkanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab to Hekkanen's midsection.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hekkanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hekkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hekkanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hekkanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Hekkanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Hekkanen backpedaling.
Hekkanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hekkanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hekkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Hekkanen misses.
Jackson tries to bum rush Hekkanen with a series of wild strikes but Hekkanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hekkanen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hekkanen lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hekkanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hekkanen is just out of range.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hekkanen loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Hekkanen misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hekkanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hekkanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hekkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hekkanen has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson prevents Hekkanen from breaking the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Hekkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Hekkanen keeps him there for the moment.
Hekkanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Hekkanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hekkanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson punishes Hekkanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Hekkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hekkanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hekkanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hekkanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hekkanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hekkanen misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Tony Hekkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hekkanen throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Hekkanen's ribs.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Hekkanen backs away looking to recover.
Hekkanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Aaron Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Aaron Jackson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Thiago (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 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, Nikolai Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrigo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thiago.
Putin shoots in but Thiago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thiago throws a leg kick that misses.
Thiago throws a sloppy head kick and Putin moves out of range easily.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thiago.
Putin throws a series of strikes that have Thiago backpedaling.
Thiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Putin.
A head kick misses from Thiago.
Putin lands with a nice body kick.
Putin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Putin misses with a body kick.
Putin pushes Thiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Thiago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Putin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Thiago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Putin counters with a big head kick but Thiago shrugs it off.
A head kick by Thiago misses
and Putin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Putin forces Thiago back against the cage and clinches.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Thiago gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Putin is trying to control but can't.
Putin gets back to full guard.
Putin working for a triangle but Thiago defends it easily.
Putin looking to control.
Thiago tries to stand but Putin is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looks gassed!
Putin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thiago is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Putin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thiago's back instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Thiago is in real trouble here. Putin gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Thiago is tapping out! Putin wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikolai Putin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dudikoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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, Michael Dudikoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Siloposki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Dudikoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Siloposki which made him look bad.
Siloposki lands a head kick!
It looks like Michael Dudikoff has been cut.
Siloposki throws a looping overhand right but Dudikoff ducks down to avoid it.
Dudikoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Siloposki swivels and escapes.
Dudikoff shoots in but Siloposki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Dudikoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudikoff blocks a head kick by Siloposki.
Dudikoff motions for Siloposki to come forward. Dudikoff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dudikoff throws a body kick that misses.
Dudikoff shoots in for a double leg but Siloposki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Siloposki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siloposki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siloposki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dudikoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Siloposki looks for the body kick but Dudikoff saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siloposki.
Siloposki misses with an uppercut.
Dudikoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sampsa Siloposki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siloposki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dudikoff is breathing heavily.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siloposki moves into the clinch successfully.
Siloposki prevents Dudikoff from breaking the clinch.
Dudikoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siloposki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Siloposki.
Siloposki landing knees to the head.
Siloposki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dudikoff letting Siloposki take a breather here.
Siloposki scores with a hook to the body.
Siloposki lands an elbow inside that Dudikoff shrugs off.
Siloposki misses with a knee strike.
Siloposki scores with a knee to the head.
Siloposki prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siloposki lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dudikoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siloposki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dudikoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siloposki connects with a knee to the head.
Siloposki landing knees to the head.
Siloposki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siloposki lands a nice elbow.
Dudikoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Siloposki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Siloposki.
Siloposki scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Siloposki.
Dudikoff looking for a takedown.
Siloposki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dudikoff tries to pull guard but Siloposki holds him up against the cage and eventually Dudikoff drops back down to his feet.
Siloposki connects with a knee to the head.
Dudikoff wants to break free but Siloposki has control.
Come on Siloposki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dudikoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siloposki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dudikoff misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dudikoff blocks it with crossed arms.
Siloposki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dudikoff is looking to break free of the clinch but Siloposki has double underhooks.
Siloposki throws a head punch that misses.
Dudikoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siloposki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Siloposki with a knee to the head.
Siloposki gets underhooks to prevent Dudikoff's takedown attempt.
Dudikoff can't break the clinch.
Siloposki tries a knee to the head but Dudikoff blocks it.
Dudikoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siloposki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Siloposki.
Dudikoff dodges an elbow strike from Siloposki.
Dudikoff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dudikoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dudikoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siloposki smiles and moves away.
Dudikoff takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four 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.
Siloposki throws a sloppy head kick
so Dudikoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Siloposki looking to control.
Dudikoff passes Siloposki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Siloposki tries to get to full guard but Dudikoff has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudikoff winds up and cracks Siloposki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Siloposki wants to get back to full guard.
Dudikoff is looking for a kimura but Siloposki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dudikoff to get the leverage.
Siloposki wants to improve his position but Dudikoff is controlling well.
Dudikoff is keen to just control but Siloposki is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siloposki is looking for a sweep. Dudikoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dudikoff shoots in but Siloposki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampsa Siloposki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Dudikoff's cut.
That's time! Dudikoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Siloposki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siloposki closes the distance but Dudikoff moves to the side
and Dudikoff counters with a single leg into guard. Siloposki didn't expect that.
Siloposki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dudikoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Siloposki is retaining full guard.
Dudikoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siloposki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siloposki keeping full guard, as Dudikoff tries to pass.
Dudikoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Siloposki is breathing heavily.
Siloposki keeping moving, preventing Dudikoff from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dudikoff blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki stuffs the takedown attempt from Dudikoff. Dudikoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Siloposki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Siloposki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses.
Dudikoff throws a lazy head kick
and Siloposki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siloposki throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Siloposki lands but Dudikoff takes it in his stride.
Dudikoff is rocked!
Siloposki circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dudikoff drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Siloposki follows Dudikoff to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampsa Siloposki!
Sampsa Siloposki is the new light heavyweight champion!
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