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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeri Umpilumpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Haimatulehdus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeri Umpilumpio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeri Umpilumpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Haimatulehdus!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haimatulehdus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Umpilumpio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Umpilumpio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haimatulehdus misses with a body punch.
Umpilumpio landing knees to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Umpilumpio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Umpilumpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Umpilumpio fails to pull guard.
Umpilumpio jumps guard but Haimatulehdus stands there with Umpilumpio around his waist. Umpilumpio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Umpilumpio landing knees to the head.
Umpilumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Haimatulehdus blocks with his arms.
Umpilumpio jumps guard but Haimatulehdus stands there with Umpilumpio around his waist. Umpilumpio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeri Umpilumpio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haimatulehdus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Umpilumpio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Umpilumpio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haimatulehdus's face.
It looks like Rauno Haimatulehdus has been cut.
Umpilumpio misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haimatulehdus is trying to break the clinch but Umpilumpio has him pressed against the cage.
Umpilumpio with a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Umpilumpio scores with a knee to the head.
Haimatulehdus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Umpilumpio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Haimatulehdus to the mat. Haimatulehdus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Haimatulehdus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haimatulehdus keeping full guard, as Umpilumpio tries to pass.
Umpilumpio stopping the sweep attempt from Haimatulehdus.
Haimatulehdus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Umpilumpio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haimatulehdus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Umpilumpio tries to free his leg and advance position but Haimatulehdus is retaining full guard.
Haimatulehdus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Umpilumpio trying to control but Haimatulehdus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umpilumpio slips nicely into half guard.
Haimatulehdus is looking for a sweep. Umpilumpio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haimatulehdus looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haimatulehdus throws a hook to the side of Umpilumpio's head but Umpilumpio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haimatulehdus keeps the fight on the outside.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Haimatulehdus circles away.
Haimatulehdus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Umpilumpio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haimatulehdus is fending him off so far but Umpilumpio persists. Nope, Haimatulehdus circles away and we're back to standing.
Umpilumpio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haimatulehdus.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Haimatulehdus is avoiding it.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch up but Haimatulehdus circles away and keeps his distance.
Haimatulehdus looks to throw the jab but Umpilumpio is out of range.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haimatulehdus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haimatulehdus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Haimatulehdus circles away.
Umpilumpio slips a jab and a cross from Haimatulehdus.
Umpilumpio darts in and clinches Haimatulehdus up against the cage.
Umpilumpio has picked Haimatulehdus up - he's going for a ride! Umpilumpio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Haimatulehdus wants to get back to full guard.
Umpilumpio decides to stand up.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch up but Haimatulehdus keeps it at a distance.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch.
Umpilumpio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haimatulehdus misses with a hook.
Haimatulehdus looks to land a left hand but Umpilumpio moved out of range nicely.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch up.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Haimatulehdus is avoiding it.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Umpilumpio dodges the punch combination from Haimatulehdus.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haimatulehdus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haimatulehdus looks to land a right hand but Umpilumpio moved out of range.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haimatulehdus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umpilumpio shoots in but Haimatulehdus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Umpilumpio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio instigates a clinch.
Umpilumpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haimatulehdus blocks it with crossed arms.
Umpilumpio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Umpilumpio crunches a lovely knee into Haimatulehdus's ribcage.
Umpilumpio prevents Haimatulehdus from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio stalling against the cage.
Umpilumpio crunches a lovely knee into Haimatulehdus's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeri Umpilumpio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Haimatulehdus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haimatulehdus misses with a two punch combination.
Umpilumpio rushes Haimatulehdus and presses him up against the cage.
Umpilumpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haimatulehdus blocks it with crossed arms.
Umpilumpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Umpilumpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haimatulehdus is trying to break free.
Haimatulehdus wants to break free but Umpilumpio has control.
Umpilumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haimatulehdus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Umpilumpio can't get the takedown.
Umpilumpio looking to stall.
Haimatulehdus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umpilumpio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Umpilumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haimatulehdus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Umpilumpio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haimatulehdus tries to break the clinch but Umpilumpio is controlling the position.
Haimatulehdus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umpilumpio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haimatulehdus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Umpilumpio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Umpilumpio wants to stall.
Umpilumpio is trying to drag Haimatulehdus to the mat but Haimatulehdus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haimatulehdus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Umpilumpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Umpilumpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haimatulehdus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Umpilumpio prevents Haimatulehdus from breaking the clinch.
Umpilumpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Umpilumpio keeps control of Haimatulehdus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Umpilumpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haimatulehdus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haimatulehdus is looking to break free of the clinch but Umpilumpio has double underhooks.
Haimatulehdus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haimatulehdus avoiding damage as Umpilumpio throws knees to the body.
Haimatulehdus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Umpilumpio tries a knee to the head but Haimatulehdus blocks it.
Umpilumpio has a couple of punches blocked by Haimatulehdus.
Haimatulehdus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haimatulehdus is looking to break free of the clinch but Umpilumpio has double underhooks.
Haimatulehdus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Umpilumpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haimatulehdus blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Haimatulehdus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haimatulehdus wants to break free but Umpilumpio has control.
Haimatulehdus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Umpilumpio has him pressed against the cage.
Haimatulehdus wants to get back to striking at distance but Umpilumpio won't allow it.
Umpilumpio is working for takedown but Haimatulehdus is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeri Umpilumpio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umpilumpio looking to slow down the pace here.
Haimatulehdus being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umpilumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Haimatulehdus blocks with his arms.
Umpilumpio tries a knee to the head but Haimatulehdus blocks it.
Haimatulehdus has had enough of the clinch but Umpilumpio keeps him there for the moment.
Haimatulehdus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Umpilumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haimatulehdus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haimatulehdus is looking to break free of the clinch but Umpilumpio has double underhooks.
Umpilumpio lands a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haimatulehdus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Haimatulehdus.
Umpilumpio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haimatulehdus wants to break free but Umpilumpio has control.
Haimatulehdus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Umpilumpio looking to throw knees to the head but Haimatulehdus is blocking nicely.
Haimatulehdus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Umpilumpio gets a takedown into half guard.
Haimatulehdus is looking for a sweep. Umpilumpio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haimatulehdus missing with punches from the bottom.
Haimatulehdus looking for submissions off his back.
Umpilumpio passes to side control.
Umpilumpio works to advance to full mount. Haimatulehdus defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Umpilumpio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Haimatulehdus is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeri Umpilumpio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Haimatulehdus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Haimatulehdus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Umpilumpio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Umpilumpio rushes Haimatulehdus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Umpilumpio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Haimatulehdus takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Umpilumpio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Umpilumpio trying to stall but Haimatulehdus improves his position.
Umpilumpio tries a knee to the head but Haimatulehdus blocks it.
Umpilumpio stalls.
Umpilumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haimatulehdus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haimatulehdus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Umpilumpio landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Umpilumpio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haimatulehdus backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umpilumpio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Umpilumpio tries to pull guard but Haimatulehdus won't allow it.
Umpilumpio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Umpilumpio fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeri Umpilumpio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umpilumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haimatulehdus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Umpilumpio tries a knee to the head but Haimatulehdus blocks it.
Umpilumpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haimatulehdus wants to break free but Umpilumpio has control.
Umpilumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Haimatulehdus blocks with his arms.
Haimatulehdus digs a right hand into Umpilumpio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Umpilumpio's gas tank.
Umpilumpio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Umpilumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Haimatulehdus blocks with his arms.
Haimatulehdus looking to slow down the pace here.
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.
Haimatulehdus can't break the clinch.
Haimatulehdus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Umpilumpio has him pressed against the cage.
Haimatulehdus wants to get back to striking at distance but Umpilumpio won't allow it.
Umpilumpio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Umpilumpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haimatulehdus.
Umpilumpio looking to throw knees to the head but Haimatulehdus is blocking nicely.
Umpilumpio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Haimatulehdus wants to sweep here but Umpilumpio controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haimatulehdus is on top in guard.
Umpilumpio can't keep his opponent in guard - Haimatulehdus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haimatulehdus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Umpilumpio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haimatulehdus.
Umpilumpio works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umpilumpio uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Umpilumpio pushes Haimatulehdus up against the cage in a clinch.
Umpilumpio taking a breather.
Umpilumpio looking to stall.
Umpilumpio prevents Haimatulehdus from breaking the clinch.
Umpilumpio tries a knee to the head but Haimatulehdus blocks it.
Umpilumpio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haimatulehdus has had enough of the clinch but Umpilumpio keeps him there for the moment.
Umpilumpio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haimatulehdus's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haimatulehdus wants to get back to striking at distance but Umpilumpio won't allow it.
Umpilumpio has a couple of punches blocked by Haimatulehdus.
Umpilumpio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haimatulehdus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Umpilumpio tries to pull guard but Haimatulehdus won't allow it.
Rauno Haimatulehdus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umpilumpio tries a knee to the head but Haimatulehdus blocks it.
Haimatulehdus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haimatulehdus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haimatulehdus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Umpilumpio is trying to maintain a safe position but Haimatulehdus gets an underhook and turns Umpilumpio into the cage.
Umpilumpio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haimatulehdus tries to break the clinch but Umpilumpio is controlling the position.
Umpilumpio connects with a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeri Umpilumpio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Umpilumpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haimatulehdus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeri Umpilumpio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Umpilumpio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeri Umpilumpio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Sobchak (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Sobchak !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobchak feints and as Hammer raises his hands in defense, Sobchak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Sobchak from controlling successfully.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobchak is one step ahead there.
Hammer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sobchak stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sobchak 's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobchak wants to stand and escape but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sobchak looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobchak , not yet.
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sobchak trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hammer thows a big elbow that misses.
Sobchak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobchak wants to stand but Hammer is controlling the position.
Hammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammer cracks Sobchak with a solid left hand.
Hammer cracks Sobchak with a solid left hand.
Hammer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sobchak 's head.
Sobchak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hammer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sobchak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sobchak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hammer's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Sobchak looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hammer tries to get to full guard but Sobchak has control of the leg.
Hammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sobchak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sobchak tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hammer.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Sobchak is controlling well.
Hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammer tries to get out of the position.
Sobchak wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sobchak throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Hammer feints and as Sobchak raises his hands in defense, Hammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobchak looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobchak , not yet.
Sobchak looks gassed!
Sobchak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Sobchak blocks nicely.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer postures up in Sobchak 's guard and throws a big left but Sobchak blocks it.
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sobchak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Sobchak as Hammer shoots in.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Sobchak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.
Sobchak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like MC Hammer has been cut.
Hammer fails with the takedown
and Sobchak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hammer's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MC Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobchak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Sobchak . No joy for Hammer on that attempt.
Sobchak moves into the clinch.
Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sobchak has picked Hammer up - he's going for a ride! Sobchak dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer is staying active underneath Sobchak , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sobchak wants to stand but Hammer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobchak passes to side control.
Hammer is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Sobchak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MC Hammer'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.
Sobchak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sobchak stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammer. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Sobchak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sobchak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hammer wants to sweep here but Sobchak controlling him for the moment.
Sobchak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sobchak trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobchak stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
Hammer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hammer missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sobchak doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MC Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobchak moves into the clinch.
Hammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sobchak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sobchak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sobchak as he avoids it easily.
Sobchak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammer's waist but Hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobchak off to one side.
Sobchak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sobchak doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.
Hammer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sobchak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobchak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sobchak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobchak throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Sobchak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer fails with the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sobchak connects with a knee to the head.
Sobchak breaks the clinch.
Sobchak misses with a head kick.
MC Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer has his takedown stuffed
and Sobchak counters by moving into the clinch.
Sobchak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammer.
Sobchak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hammer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sobchak 's head.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Sobchak blocks nicely.
Hammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sobchak will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sobchak pushes Hammer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hammer shoots in but Sobchak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sobchak forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Sobchak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sobchak gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sobchak is stalling in the full guard.
Hammer throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Jeff Sobchak has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobchak stands up from Hammer's guard - Sobchak perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sobchak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.
Crunch! Sobchak slams his shin into Hammer's torso.
Sobchak misses with a head kick.
Sobchak tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobchak circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sobchak counters by clinching up.
Sobchak goes for a takedown attempt but Hammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt - Sobchak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Sobchak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on MC Hammer'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!
Sobchak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hammer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sobchak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hammer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hammer landing strikes from the mount.
Sobchak tries to hold on but Hammer postures up.
Hammer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hammer dominating with strikes here.
Hammer landing shots from mount.
Hammer lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobchak is desperately trying to improve his position but Hammer has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer breaks from Sobchak 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak is looking to improve his position but Hammer isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammer with the ground and pound from mount.
Hammer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sobchak ?
Hammer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sobchak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hammer throwing shots but Sobchak is blocking nicely.
Sobchak gets back to full guard.
Hammer works over Sobchak with some ground and pound from guard.
Sobchak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammer's guard.
Sobchak won't allow Hammer to sweep him here.
Hammer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Sobchak from controlling successfully.
Sobchak won't allow Hammer to sweep him here.
Sobchak works over Hammer with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sobchak wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sobchak counters by clinching up.
Sobchak connects with a knee to the head.
Sobchak controlling the action here for a moment.
Sobchak stops a takedown attempt from Hammer.
Stalling in the clinch from Sobchak .
Sobchak gets underhooks to prevent Hammer's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MC Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobchak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sobchak prevents the takedown attempt.
Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobchak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sobchak has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobchak tries to clinch up.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Sobchak circles away easily
and Sobchak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammer's guard now.
Hammer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sobchak stands up and waves to Hammer to follow him.
Sobchak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammer is fending him off so far but Sobchak persists. Nope, Hammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Sobchak or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammer which made him look bad.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobchak is retaining full guard.
Hammeris looking to pass into half guard but Sobchak pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sobchak is in guard.
Hammer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sobchak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sobchak throws a head kick that misses.
Sobchak stuffs the takedown.
Hammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jeff Sobchak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Hammer with that takedown attempt.
Sobchak looks to land a body kick but Hammer moved away.
Sobchak forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Hammer wants a takedown but no success here.
Sobchak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sobchak scores with a knee to the head.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Hammer tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobchak landing knees to the head.
Sobchak lands a knee to the body.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from Sobchak .
Sobchak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammer.
MC Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Sobchak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeff Sobchak .
Well Sobchak 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Sobchak !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lane Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Jericho (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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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lane Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jericho tries to pass to full mount but Andrews defends it.
Jericho is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jericho is trying to work for a kimura but Andrews is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jericho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jericho works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Andrews looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Jericho! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricky Jericho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radzi Tamil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jeff Howard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue 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, Jeff Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Radzi Tamil!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard takes a swing at Tamil's ribcage but misses.
Tamil throws an overhand right that lands on Howard's shoulder, as Howard tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Tamil.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howard throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Tamil tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Radzi Tamil has been cut.
Howard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tamil is looking for a triangle but Howard pushes his legs off easily.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamil 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.
Tamil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tamil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tamil working for a triangle but Howard defends it easily.
Tamil keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Howard preventing the sweep.
Howard is working Tamil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tamil wants to sweep but no luck.
Howard forces his way into half guard.
Tamil regains full guard. Nicely done.
Howard wants to control from the top but Tamil keeps moving.
Howard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tamil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tamil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tamil has his foot on Howard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howard works his way back into a safe position though.
Tamil looks gassed!
Howard wants to control from the top but Tamil keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamil is looking for a triangle but Howard pushes his legs off easily.
Tamil keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Howard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Howard trying to control but Tamil is working from the bottom.
Tamil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howard wants to control from the top but Tamil keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tamil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tamil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard drops Tamil with a left right combo! Howard follows him down to the ground into side control.
Tamil is rocked!
Tamil tries to bench press Howard off him but Howard keeps the position.
Howard wants to control but Tamil is keeping him busy.
Tamil is looking to reverse the position.
Tamil manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tamil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tamil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howard trying to control but Tamil is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard postures up in Tamil's guard and throws a big left but Tamil blocks it.
Tamil keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Howard tries to stand but Tamil is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard ducks under a wild hook from Tamil.
Tamil misses with a looping left.
Tamil slips a jab from Howard.
Tamil shoots in and bounces Howard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard keeping full guard, as Tamil tries to pass.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Tamil from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Howard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Radzi Tamil'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.
Howard throws a hook but Tamil avoids it easily.
Howard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tamil drives through with a takedown into guard.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but Tamil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tamil postures up.
Tamil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamil forces his way into half guard.
Tamil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howard is defending against the submission attempts here by Tamil.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamil is trying for a kimura here. Howard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tamil wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Radzi Tamil!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lindgren's choice of entrance music: Wanderlust- Every Time I Die. Jack Ripper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jarno Lindgren's chin.
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripper thuds a left hand into Lindgren's body.
Ripper throws a hook but Lindgren blocks it.
Ripper looks to land a right hand but Lindgren moved out of range.
Ripper misses with an uppercut.
Lindgren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ripper lands with an uppercut that bounces Lindgren off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Jarno Lindgren has been cut.
Ripper shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Lindgren takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ripper sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Lindgren bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Ripper!
Jack Ripper is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, How we do. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rolf Thorkildsen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout thows a body shot but no joy.
Stout takes a swing at Thorkildsen's ribcage but misses.
Stout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stout will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thorkildsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Thorkildsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stout.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorkildsen checks the leg kick.
Stout throws a right hand that Thorkildsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorkildsen also avoids with ease.
Thorkildsen throws the left hand but Stout avoids the punch easily.
Thorkildsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thorkildsen wants to control but Stout is keeping him busy.
Thorkildsen content to control rather than advance.
Thorkildsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thorkildsen trying to mount his opponent but Stout defends it.
Stout really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen is keen to just control but Stout is a slippery customer.
Stout makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stout.
Stout is trying to keep Thorkildsen in close.
Stout seems keen to control Thorkildsen's posture.
Thorkildsen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stout manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thorkildsen has Stout in his guard.
Stout trying to control but Thorkildsen is working 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.
Stout is really struggling to control Thorkildsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stout has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thorkildsen has his foot on Stout's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stout works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stout slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stout wants to control from the top but Thorkildsen keeps moving.
Stout thows a big elbow that misses.
Stout tries to stand but Thorkildsen is controlling from the bottom.
Stout pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorkildsen is keeping the position for now.
Thorkildsen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Stout has his hands clasped together but Thorkildsen extends an breaks Stout's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Thorkildsen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolf Thorkildsen!
Rolf Thorkildsen is the new featherweight champion!
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