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TUOW8: knocked out colt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohandes Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mambo Five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghandi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Am I Demon. Mohandes Ghandi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohandes Ghandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mambo Five!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five avoids the head kick by Ghandi.
Five closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Five lands in his opponent's guard.
Ghandi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ghandi tries to get out of the position.
Five throws and elbow that misses. Ghandi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Five's guard. Nice move by Ghandi!
Five trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Five is striking but Ghandi is not phased and passes to half guard.
Five tries to roll over but Ghandi keeps him under control.
Five has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ghandi is working away from the top position though.
Five is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghandi blocks the strikes from Five.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ghandi pushes Five up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghandi connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mambo Five has been cut.
Five managing to block the knees to the body from Ghandi.
Five managing to block the knees to the body from Ghandi.
Ghandi crunches a lovely knee into Five's ribcage.
Five gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ghandi.
Ghandi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Five.
Ghandi tries to land a knee to the head but Five blocks with his arms.
Five is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ghandi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghandi throws out a leg kick but Five moves out of range and Ghandi only half commits.
Ghandi shoots in and drives through. Five sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ghandi tries to clinch there but Five circles away.
Ghandi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Five paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Five fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghandi manages to avoid it.
Ghandi clinches up against the cage.
Ghandi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ghandi lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi trying to land knees to the body.
Five drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ghandi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Five managing to block the knees to the body from Ghandi.
Five is trying to break the clinch but Ghandi has him pressed against the cage.
Ghandi tries to land knees in the clinch but Five avoids the damage to the body.
Ghandi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Five.
Ghandi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ghandi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ghandi can't break the clinch.
Ghandi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ghandi crunches a lovely knee into Five's ribcage.
Ghandi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Five.
Mohandes Ghandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mambo Five.
Five dodges the punch combination from Ghandi.
Five shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ghandi's guard.
Five stands and throws Ghandi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Five scores with punches from side control.
Ghandi gets back to half guard.
Five thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Five content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Five is looking to pass Ghandi's guard but actually Ghandi recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi trying to control the position.
Five throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Five working some strikes from top position.
Ghandi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Five swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Five tries to hold on but Ghandi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mohandes Ghandi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mambo Five's cut.
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.
Ghandi is looking to clinch but Five is avoiding it.
Five shoots in for a double leg but Ghandi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ghandi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Five shoots in looking for a takedown. Ghandi tries to sprawl out of it but Five keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ghandi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghandi gets a clinch.
Ghandi connects with a knee to the head.
Ghandi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Five showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghandi.
Ghandi forces Five back against the cage and clinches.
Ghandi is trying to trip Five. He has hold of a leg but Five is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ghandi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Five has control of Ghandi's left arm, preventing Ghandi from doing any damage.
Ghandi preventing the sweep.
Ghandi wants to pass the guard but Five is keeping the position.
Five throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five trying to strike off his back.
Five not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ghandi stopping the sweep attempt from Five.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Five fails to land the takedown.
Mohandes Ghandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mambo Five.
Ghandi wants to clinch up but Five keeps it at a distance.
Five shoots in and bounces Ghandi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Five throwing strikes from guard but Ghandi blocks nicely.
Fiveis looking to pass into half guard but Ghandi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ghandi is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five tries to strike from the bottom.
Five bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ghandi's guard.
Five loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Five postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ghandi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghandi, not yet.
Five throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghandi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghandi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Five accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Five accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ghandi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghandi, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from Ghandi both land. Nice combination.
Five shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ghandi as he avoids it easily.
Ghandi lands with a nice body kick.
Ghandi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghandi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Five manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ghandi is looking to take a break and control but Five is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Five tries to roll over but Ghandi keeps him under control.
Five is trying to maintain the position but Ghandi is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghandi wants to pass the guard but Five is defending well.
Five throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi trying to control from half guard but Five is working away.
Five tries to get to full guard but Ghandi has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Five gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ghandi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Five misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Five crashes against the mat.
Ghandi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Five's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Five is tying to control. Ghandi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohandes Ghandi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mambo Five's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Five gets a takedown into half guard.
Five wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ghandi keeps working.
Five with the ground and pound but Ghandi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ghandi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ghandi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ghandi lands a nice shot to the body.
Five has a couple of punches blocked by Ghandi.
Ghandi trying to land knees to the body.
Five has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ghandi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ghandi lands a nice knee to the body.
Ghandi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ghandi manages to end up in side control.
Five is trying to control Ghandi's posture but Ghandi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five is trying to improve his position.
Five is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ghandi off and has taken his back!
Five missing with strikes from the back.
Five throwing sloppy strikes.
Five lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Five throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghandi trying to control but not successfully.
Ghandi breaks Five's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mohandes Ghandi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Five trying to control the position.
Five bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ghandi's guard.
Ghandi pulls Five in close to prevent any damage.
Five wants to control from the top but Ghandi keeps moving.
Five thows a big elbow that misses.
Ghandi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ghandi trying to control the position.
Mambo Five has got the better of the ground game so far.
Five is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi trying to control the position here.
Five trying to control but Ghandi is working from the bottom.
Five throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghandi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Five missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ghandi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mambo Five has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghandi trying to control the position.
Five trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ghandi holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Five gets the takedown into side control.
Ghandi is looking for a sweep.
Five creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ghandi can't do much from the bottom here.
Five tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ghandi's legs.
Five trying to control the action but Ghandi is working from the bottom.
Five scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ghandi tries to escape but Five is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mambo Five.
I think Ghandi 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohandes Ghandi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aarre Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarre Voutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Voutilainen.
Voutilainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lice.
Voutilainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Lice lands a big uppercut and Voutilainen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Voutilainen looks OK. Lice waves Voutilainen back to his feet!
Voutilainen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voutilainen swinging wilding here.
Oh Voutilainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lice forces Voutilainen back against the cage and clinches.
Voutilainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Voutilainen gets underhooks to prevent Lice's takedown attempt.
Lice wants a takedown but no success here.
Voutilainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Aarre Voutilainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Lice.
Lice swings wildly with an uppercut but Voutilainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voutilainen is pressed up against the cage. Lice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Voutilainen down to the mat. Voutilainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Voutilainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lice doesn't seem bothered though.
Lice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lice moves in looking to clinch but Voutilainen pushes him off.
Voutilainen cracks Lice with an uppercut from hell and Lice crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Voutilainen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Lice is rocked!
It looks like Kimbo Lice has been cut.
Lice looks gassed!
Voutilainen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lice is proving hard to escape from.
Lice is still in real trouble! Can Voutilainen finish him?
Lice is working an open guard so Voutilainen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lice seems to have recovered his senses.
Voutilainen throws a hook to the side of Lice's head but Lice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kimbo Lice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voutilainen catches Lice napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Lice to the canvas!
Voutilainen is looking to stand up but Lice won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice wants to stand up but Voutilainen is controlling him.
Voutilainen wants to get up but he can't break Lice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Voutilainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Voutilainen gets to his feet. Lice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lice slips under a jab from Voutilainen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voutilainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voutilainen looks to land a combination but Lice avoids it well.
Lice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voutilainen lands a nice shot that snaps Lice's head back.
Lice misses the jab.
A combination from Voutilainen does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voutilainen lands an overhand right.
Lice throws a hook but Voutilainen avoids it easily.
Voutilainen misses with a double jab.
Voutilainen throws a series of punches but Lice moves out of range.
Lice tries to clinch up but Voutilainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lice is looking to clinch.
A big right from Voutilainen misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voutilainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lice is fending him off so far but Voutilainen persists. Nope, Lice circles away and we're back to standing.
Lice tries to clinch but Voutilainen is having none of it.
Lice tries to clinch but Voutilainen is having none of it.
Lice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lice moves in looking to clinch but Voutilainen pushes him off.
Voutilainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Voutilainen coming out on top.
Voutilainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voutilainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Lice misses the target.
Lice throws a jab but it's blocked by Voutilainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voutilainen looks to land a left hand but Lice moved out of range nicely.
Kimbo Lice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lice clinches up with Voutilainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Lice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Voutilainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voutilainen gets underhooks to prevent Lice's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lice.
Voutilainen manages to break the clinch.
Voutilainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voutilainen throws a nice looking combination but Lice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Lice blocks the low kick.
Voutilainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Voutilainen tries to clinch there but Lice circles away.
Voutilainen throws a right and a left that Lice avoids nicely.
Lice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voutilainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voutilainen misses with a hook. Lice ducked under it nicely.
Voutilainen misses with the combination.
Lice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Voutilainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Voutilainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Lice has double underhooks.
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.
Voutilainen stops a takedown attempt from Lice.
Lice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Voutilainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lice looking for a takedown.
Lice pulls guard.
Lice manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Voutilainen misses with a takedown attempt - Lice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Voutilainen misses with a few strikes there.
Lice drives through and clinches with Voutilainen against the cage.
Lice is trying to drag Voutilainen to the mat but Voutilainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lice tries to score a body lock takedown but Voutilainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voutilainen is trying to break free.
Lice wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarre Voutilainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Lice's cut.
That's time! Voutilainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Voutilainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Voutilainen slips a straight right by Lice.
Voutilainen with a jab.
Lice tries to clinch but Voutilainen moves away
and Voutilainen counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Lice down! Voutilainen is looking to finish but Lice is intelligently defending himself.
Voutilainen stands up and waves to Lice to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Voutilainen as Lice shoots in.
Aarre Voutilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voutilainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lice.
Lice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Voutilainen and Lice goes tumbling to the canvas! Voutilainen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voutilainen wants to stand up but Lice has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Voutilainen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lice wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voutilainen wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voutilainen decides to return to a standing position.
Voutilainen throws a right hand that Lice ducks under and follows up with a left that Lice also avoids with ease.
Lice darts in trying to clinch
enabling Voutilainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Lice rushes Voutilainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lice is trying to drag Voutilainen to the mat but Voutilainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Voutilainen breaks from the clinch.
Voutilainen cracks Lice with a good jab.
Voutilainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lice is looking to clinch but Voutilainen is avoiding it.
Lice moves away from the strike by Voutilainen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice wants to clinch.
Lice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voutilainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lice throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voutilainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lice lands with a cross.
Lice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Voutilainen.
Lice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voutilainen throws a series of punches but Lice avoids them all with ease.
Lice moves in looking to clinch but Voutilainen pushes him off.
Voutilainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lice tries to clinch there but Voutilainen circles away.
Voutilainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Voutilainen does no damage.
Aarre Voutilainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Lice wants to clinch.
Lice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voutilainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lice.
Lice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Voutilainen in his tracks.
Lice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lice is looking to clinch but Voutilainen is avoiding it.
Voutilainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Voutilainen slips under a jab from Lice.
Lice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lice closes the distance but Voutilainen moves to the side
and Voutilainen counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lice!
Voutilainen wants to get back to his feet.
Lice is looking to escape.
Voutilainen wants to take a breather but Lice is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen stops Lice from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voutilainen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Voutilainen throws a right and a left that Lice avoids nicely.
Lice is looking to clinch but Voutilainen is avoiding it.
Voutilainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Voutilainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voutilainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to de liver by Voutilainen. Beautiful body shot.
Voutilainen throws a lazy right hand but Lice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voutilainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Lice forces Voutilainen back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voutilainen gets underhooks to prevent Lice's takedown attempt.
Aarre Voutilainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Lice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lice wants a takedown.
Voutilainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lice just stands there and leans against the cage.
Voutilainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Voutilainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarre Voutilainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Lice'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!
Voutilainen tries to clinch but Lice moves out of range.
Lice takes one to the side of the head.
Lice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voutilainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lice can do to turn this around?
Voutilainen cracks Lice with a big right hand and Lice goes down!
Lice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Voutilainen is controlling him.
Voutilainen stands up and waves to Lice to follow him.
Lice stuffs the takedown attempt from Voutilainen. Voutilainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Voutilainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Voutilainen throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Voutilainen.
Lice darts in and clinches Voutilainen up against the cage.
Lice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voutilainen backwards.
Lice misses with the head strike.
Voutilainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voutilainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Voutilainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Voutilainen is trying to break the clinch but Lice has him pressed against the cage.
Lice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Voutilainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aarre Voutilainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Lice.
Voutilainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voutilainen manages to break the clinch.
Lice tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Voutilainen counters with a series of strikes. Lice will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kimbo Lice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice drops his hands momentarily and Voutilainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lice tries to clinch there but Voutilainen circles away.
Lice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lice checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Voutilainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lice clinches but Voutilainen breaks the clinch
and Voutilainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lice looks to land a left hand but Voutilainen moved out of range nicely.
Voutilainen throws a series of punches but Lice moves out of range.
Lice is looking to clinch.
Lice tries to close the distance and clinch but Voutilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voutilainen swinging wilding here.
Lice works the jab nicely.
Lice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voutilainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voutilainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lice.
Lice has managed to clinch.
Lice misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Lice won't allow it.
Lice pushes Voutilainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voutilainen breaks the clinch.
Lice clinches but Voutilainen breaks the clinch
and Voutilainen counters with a two punch combo.
Lice waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Voutilainen.
Lice takes one on the button.
Voutilainen lands a jab to the head.
Voutilainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lice.
Voutilainen misses with a wild combination.
Lice closes the distance and clinches.
Voutilainen takes a shot to the head.
Voutilainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lice is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Voutilainen can't fight it off and eventually Lice manages to take the fight to the floor. Voutilainen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Voutilainen is controlling Lice's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice postures up in Voutilainen's guard and throws a big left but Voutilainen blocks it.
Voutilainen wants to stand but Lice is controlling the position.
Lice gets to his feet. Voutilainen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Voutilainen lands with a nice combination. Lice backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lice might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lice lands an uppercut.
Lice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Voutilainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voutilainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voutilainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Lice won't allow it.
Aarre Voutilainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lice working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aarre Voutilainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Voutilainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aarre Voutilainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotis Tsioutas (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sotis Tsioutas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsioutas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Tsioutas feints and as Williams raises his hands in defense, Tsioutas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsioutas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsioutas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tsioutas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams has his foot on Tsioutas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsioutas works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsioutas wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Tsioutas from controlling successfully.
Tsioutas wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Tsioutas defends easily.
Tsioutas trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Tsioutas is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Tsioutas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tsioutas tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tsioutas wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tsioutas looks gassed!
Tsioutas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Tsioutas is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams feints and as Tsioutas raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams 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.
Tsioutas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tsioutas looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tsioutas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Williams in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tsioutas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenneth Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoyce Lacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Born To Raise Hell. Lacie has chosen Brave remix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pena Hirmu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoyce Lacie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacie moves away.
Hirmu misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Hirmu misses.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut. Lacie saw that one coming.
Lacie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hirmu misses with a looping right.
Hirmu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lacie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hirmu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hirmu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hirmu takes a swing at Lacie's ribcage but misses.
Lacie lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacie throws a series of punches but Hirmu moves out of range.
Hirmu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacie looks gassed!
Hirmu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacie moves away.
Hirmu throws an overhand right that lands on Lacie's shoulder, as Lacie tries to avoid the shot.
Pena Hirmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirmu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hirmu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacie manages to avoid it.
Hirmu is looking to wear down Lacie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacie avoids the body shot from Hirmu.
Lacie defending well as Hirmu loads up on a big left hand.
Hirmu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lacie. Lacie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hirmu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lacie scores a takedown into full mount!
Lacie avoids the attempt from Hirmu to control.
Hirmu is looking to improve his position but Lacie isn't that keen on the idea.
Hirmu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lacie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hirmu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lacie prevents Hirmu from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirmu tries to escape but Lacie is in control.
Hirmu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lacie moves away from the strike by Hirmu.
Lacie slips under a jab from Hirmu.
Lacie gets the takedown into side control.
Lacie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hirmu has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirmu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lacie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu regains half guard.
Lacie is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirmu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hirmu tries to kick Lacie off but Lacie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hirmu actively working from the bottom here.
Lacie is looking to advance position but Hirmu won't allow it.
Lacie works his way into side control.
Lacie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacie working away.
Hirmu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hirmu is trying to stand back up but Lacie is controlling him
Lacie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hirmu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lacie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hirmu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Hirmu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hirmu works Lacie's body with a nice hook.
Hirmu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lacie counters with a series of strikes. Hirmu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hirmu misses with a wild body shot.
Hirmu instigates a clinch.
Hirmu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Hirmu.
Hirmu digs a good hook to Lacie's body.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Hirmu.
Lacie is rocked!
Hirmu pushes Lacie up against the cage in a clinch.
Lacie is still on wobbly legs! Can Hirmu finish him?
Hirmu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoyce Lacie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hirmu lands an uppercut, right on the button! Lacie tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pena Hirmu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Aron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xerxes LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying LaVey's choice of entrance music: Battle Hymn of the Apocalypse. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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, Gunnar Aron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xerxes LaVey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVey tries to clinch but Aron is having none of it.
LaVey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aron works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LaVey throwing strikes from guard but Aron blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaVey wants to control from the top but Aron keeps moving.
LaVey looking to pass the guard.
LaVey trying to control the position from guard on top but Aron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaVey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
LaVey preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaVey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aron tries to avoid it but LaVey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aron to the ground. Aron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aron as he jumps to the side.
LaVey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunnar Aron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xerxes LaVey.
LaVey shoots in but Aron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LaVey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aron throws a head kick but LaVey moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aron looks to land a body kick but LaVey moved away.
Xerxes LaVey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aron scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aron working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aron misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aron tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
LaVey tries to buck Aron off but Aron is having none of it.
Aron 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.
Aron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LaVey, who protects the arm well.
LaVey misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaVey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aron wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LaVey scores a takedown into full mount!
Aron is desperately trying to improve his position but LaVey has a good base and remains in mount.
LaVey is working for a guillotine from mount but Aron frees his head quite easily.
LaVey looks gassed!
Aron keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LaVey blocks Aron's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aron really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LaVey avoids the attempt from Aron to control.
LaVey fails to take his opponent's back.
LaVey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aron is surviving well by controlling LaVey's body position as best he can.
LaVey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Aron has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaVey avoids the attempt from Aron to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Aron will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Aron misses.
Aron misses with a few strikes there.
Aron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaVey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaVey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aron counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aron counters with a nice double leg into side control. LaVey won't be happy with that.
Gunnar Aron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xerxes LaVey.
LaVey is breathing heavily.
Aron creates some space and throws a big elbow, but LaVey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
LaVey prevents Aron from moving into mount.
Aron wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaVey keeps working.
Aron looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aron wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaVey keeps working.
Aron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
LaVey wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aron tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aron has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on LaVey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aron trying to control the position but LaVey is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LaVey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aron has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aron has hold of LaVey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and LaVey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
LaVey can't escape the position.
LaVey wants to hold on but Aron pushes him away.
LaVey tries to reverse the position but Aron maintains control.
LaVey tries to improve his position but instead Aron has taken his back!
LaVey is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
LaVey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LaVey tries for a takedown but Aron circles away easily
so Aron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aron sitting in guard, not really doing much.
LaVey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LaVey is working an open guard so Aron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Aron dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
LaVey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aron looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
LaVey advances to full mount.
LaVey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aron is surviving well by controlling LaVey's body position as best he can.
LaVey punching from mount but Aron doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aron slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
LaVey prevents Aron from improving his position.
Aron is pressing down on LaVey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aron looking for a guillotine here but LaVey defends easily.
Aron working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aron has his foot on LaVey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LaVey works his way back into a safe position though.
Aron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aron looking for a sweep. Not yet Aron, not yet.
LaVey passes into half guard.
LaVey is trying to control the action in half guard but Aron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LaVey is trying to work for a kimura but Aron is defending well.
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.
LaVey wants to stand up but Aron manages to regain full guard.
LaVey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaVey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aron throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
LaVey looking to pass the guard.
Aron has his foot on LaVey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LaVey works his way back into a safe position though.
LaVey forces his way into half guard.
LaVey thows a huge punch but Aron dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aron tries to get to full guard but LaVey has control of the leg.
LaVey wants to free his trapped foot but Aron is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of LaVey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take LaVey's back!
Aron working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. LaVey is doing well to defend. Aron seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! LaVey is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gunnar Aron!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregorius Millrapids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta has chosen Pantera - Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Gregorius Millrapids has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorius Millrapids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Navetta.
Navetta throws a head kick but Millrapids moves out of range.
Navetta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta throws a head kick but Millrapids moves out of range.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Millrapids keeps it at a distance.
Millrapids with a hook.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Millrapids to the ground! Navetta dives into full mount looking to finish!
Millrapids is rocked!
It looks like Gregorius Millrapids has been cut.
Millrapids is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Millrapids gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millrapids regains full guard. Nicely done.
Millrapids 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.
Millrapids looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Millrapids throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta is looking to stand up but Millrapids won't let him.
Navetta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Navetta is looking to stand up but Millrapids won't let him.
Millrapids keeping moving, preventing Navetta from controlling successfully.
Millrapids looking for a sweep. Not yet Millrapids, not yet.
Navetta wanted to stand there but Millrapids had control of the position.
Navetta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Navetta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Millrapids is breathing heavily.
Millrapids lands with an uppercut that bounces Navetta off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Millrapids.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and Millrapids moves out of range easily.
Millrapids fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navetta throws a head kick but Millrapids moves out of range.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Millrapids blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - Millrapids circles away.
Millrapids avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navetta moves away from the strike by Millrapids.
Navetta throws and low kick but Millrapids moves out of range easily.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millrapids works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nante Navetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navetta throws a low kick but Millrapids avoids it.
A head kick misses from Navetta.
Millrapids looks to land a combination but Navetta avoids it well.
Millrapids shoots in and drives through. Navetta sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta slips under a jab.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta defending well as Millrapids loads up on a big left hand.
Navetta misses with a low kick.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millrapids is looking to clinch.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navetta lands with a slapping head kick.
Navetta tries to clinch but Millrapids is having none of it.
Navetta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Millrapids wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Millrapids takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navetta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Millrapids throws a head kick but Navetta moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Millrapids. Beautiful body shot.
Millrapids gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millrapids passes the guard and advances to mount!
Millrapids looking for a guillotine from mount but Navetta is having none of it.
Navetta is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navetta throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navetta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Millrapids landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gregorius Millrapids will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregorius Millrapids's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Millrapids tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navetta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick
and Millrapids holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Navetta has had enough of the clinch but Millrapids keeps him there for the moment.
Navetta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millrapids has him pressed against the cage.
Navetta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Millrapids breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Navetta.
Navetta darts in trying to clinch
and Millrapids counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Navetta manages to break the clinch.
Millrapids avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Navetta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gregorius Millrapids is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick
and Millrapids decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Navetta's guard.
Millrapids scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Navetta wants to stand and escape but Millrapids is having none of it.
Millrapids lands a couple of elbows.
Millrapids thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Navetta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Navetta wants to control the pace but Millrapids is squirming around nicely.
Navetta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Millrapids kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Millrapids is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Millrapids flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Navetta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nante Navetta just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Millrapids lands with a right hand.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millrapids misses with a wild body shot.
Millrapids fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Navetta is out of range.
Navetta throws a head kick but Millrapids moves out of range.
Navetta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Navetta misses
and Millrapids counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Millrapids.
Millrapids misses with a takedown attempt - Navetta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Navetta throws a body kick the misses
and Millrapids connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Navetta misses
enabling Millrapids to counter with a crisp jab.
Millrapids digs a good hook to Navetta's body.
Millrapids throws a combination. Navetta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Millrapids drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Millrapids stops Navetta from standing up.
Navetta trying to control the position.
Navetta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Millrapids. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Millrapids stands up over Navetta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Millrapids throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Millrapids throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Navetta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Navetta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Millrapids manages to get himself to full guard.
Navetta tries to free his leg and advance position but Millrapids is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids striking off his back but it's not causing Navetta any problems.
Millrapids trying to strike off his back.
Gregorius Millrapids overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Navetta working some strikes from top position.
Navetta is looking to stand up but Millrapids won't let him.
Millrapids tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Navetta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navetta misses with a low kick as Millrapids jumps back.
Millrapids misses the shot to the body.
Navetta throws a lazy head kick
and Millrapids counters with a left to the body.
Millrapids blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Millrapids throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorius Millrapids dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregorius Millrapids's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Millrapids takes a kick to the side of the head.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick
and Millrapids counters with a two punch combo.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Millrapids swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Millrapids throws an overhand right that lands on Navetta's shoulder, as Navetta tries to avoid the shot.
Nante Navetta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Millrapids with a nice cross.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Millrapids looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Millrapids lands with a nice combination. Navetta backs away looking to recover.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millrapids feints and then cracks Navetta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Navetta down.
A head kick by Navetta misses
and Millrapids counters with a nice body shot.
Millrapids lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Navetta misses
and Millrapids counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Navetta thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Millrapids shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Navetta misses
and Millrapids counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Millrapids connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millrapids just misses with a punch to the body.
Navetta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Millrapids. That did some damage!
Navetta forces Millrapids back against the cage and clinches.
Navetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Millrapids gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Millrapids is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Navetta defends it well.
Millrapids missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Navetta is looking for a sweep. Millrapids is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Millrapids lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Navetta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Millrapids working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Millrapids.
Navetta kicks Millrapids off and gets back to his feet.
Navetta throws a lazy body kick
and Millrapids counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Navetta tries to kick Millrapids off but Millrapids keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Millrapids looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Navetta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Navetta tries to kick Millrapids off but Millrapids keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Millrapids 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.
Navetta pushes Millrapids off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navetta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Millrapids moves into range and clinches up with Navetta.
Navetta breaks from the clinch.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millrapids tests Navetta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navetta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Navetta throws a leg kick which misses Millrapids's front leg but catches the back leg as Millrapids tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Navetta.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Millrapids pushes him off.
Navetta closes the distance but Millrapids moves to the side
and Millrapids counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Millrapids.
Navetta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Millrapids checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Navetta defending well as Millrapids loads up on a big left hand.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta defending well as Millrapids loads up on a big left hand.
Navetta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Nante Navetta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Millrapids wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gregorius Millrapids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navetta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Millrapids stays in close to Navetta's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta keeping moving, preventing Millrapids from controlling successfully.
Millrapids stops Navetta from standing up.
Navetta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Navetta trying to control the position.
Millrapids won't allow Navetta to sweep him here.
Nante Navetta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Millrapids stands and throws Navetta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Millrapids landing a few strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navetta is trying to buck Millrapids off.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Millrapids instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregorius Millrapids showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Millrapids, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregorius Millrapids!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark McFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sully Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Believe. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark McFist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sully Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva pushes McFist up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva presses McFist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McFist jumps guard but Silva stands there with McFist around his waist. McFist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McFist.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva is stalling here.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
McFist gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. McFist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McFist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
McFist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McFist keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but McFist is retaining full guard.
McFist working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
McFist is breathing heavily.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFist looking to control.
McFist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McFist sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McFist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McFist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McFist looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents McFist from getting the reversal.
McFist is working hard here to advance position.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McFist's face.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
McFist can't escape the position.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McFist can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McFist misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McFist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
McFist throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFist tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva takes a little break here. McFist wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva cracks a nice hook into McFist's ribs.
Silva has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pulls McFist into guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing McFist from controlling successfully.
McFist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva has McFist pulled in close to control his posture.
McFist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFist is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
McFist is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
McFist tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
McFist is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McFist tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva punching from the bottom - just letting McFist know he's still in a fight.
McFist wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFist being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McFist's guard.
McFist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
McFist tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
McFist drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McFist's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFist wants to get back to full guard.
McFist actively working from the bottom here.
McFist is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
McFist is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva not doing much here.
McFist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Silva decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McFist is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
McFist is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McFist gets back to full guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wanted to stand there but McFist had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
McFist had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McFist Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Mark McFist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFist looking for the choke from the back.
Silva really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of McFist's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
McFist working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFist is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
McFist looking for the choke from the back.
McFist looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Silva is controlling McFist 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark McFist.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sully Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Henke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Wallis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallis has chosen Who's Got A Match? by Biffy Clyro as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Henke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Wallis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wallis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henke is fending him off so far but Wallis persists. Nope, Henke circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henke as he jumps to the side.
Wallis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henke swivels and escapes.
Tom Henke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Wallis.
Wallis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henke is fending him off so far but Wallis persists. Nope, Henke circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallis doesn't manage to clinch there - Henke circles away.
No joy there for Wallis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wallis looks gassed!
Wallis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallis is in trouble now - Henke has advanced to mount!
Wallis wants to hold on but Henke pushes him away.
Wallis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henke controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wallis tries to reverse the position but Henke maintains control.
Wallis tries to hold on but Henke postures up.
Wallis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henke prevents Wallis from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallis wants to control but Henke is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallis really wants to buck Henke off and get back to his feet.
Wallis tries to reverse the position but Henke maintains control.
Wallis tries to hold on but Henke postures up.
Wallis working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Henke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wallis takes one to the chin there.
Wallis is looking to clinch but Henke is avoiding it.
Wallis moves out of range as Henke strikes.
Wallis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wallis fails to land the takedown.
Wallis shoots in for a double leg but Henke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tom Henke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Wallis.
Henke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henke lands a right hook to the body.
Tom Henke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henke bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Wallis! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wallis is rocked!
Wallis is breathing heavily.
Henke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wallis is still in real trouble! Can Henke finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke slips nicely into half guard.
Wallis seems to have recovered his senses.
Henke slows the pace down in half guard.
Wallis trying to hold on to Henke's head to control him but Henke postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wallis kicks Henke off and gets back to his feet.
Wallis moves forwards but Henke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wallis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wallis blocks a head kick by Henke.
Wallis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henke is fending him off so far but Wallis persists. Nope, Henke circles away and we're back to standing.
Henke thuds a left hand into Wallis's body.
Good exchange - Henke coming out on top.
Wallis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henke cracks Wallis with a hook to the temple - Wallis is on wobbly legs here! Henke swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Wallis falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Henke wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Henke!
Tom Henke retains his middleweight title!
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