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Hani 2 - Middle Of The Road PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho has chosen Lookin' Out My Backdoor as his entrance music. Mario Roberts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laiho as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Laiho misses.
Laiho lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Laiho throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laiho.
Laiho throws out a powerful jab.
Laiho misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts gets a clinch.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laiho smiles and moves away.
Laiho cracks Roberts with an uppercut from hell and Roberts crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Laiho's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Roberts is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laiho is one step ahead there.
Roberts pushes Laiho off and gets back to his feet.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
Laiho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Laiho.
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laiho wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Laiho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Laiho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laiho misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laiho just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts lands a knee to the body.
Laiho is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Laiho wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Laiho wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts prevents Laiho from breaking the clinch.
Roberts jumps into guard, dragging Laiho to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts pulls Laiho in to control the position.
Roberts is working an open guard so Laiho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Laiho thows a body shot but no joy.
Laiho looks gassed!
No joy there for Laiho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Laiho.
Roberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roberts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts throwing shots but Laiho is blocking nicely.
Roberts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laiho is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho is trying to stand up here but Roberts is controlling him well.
Roberts wants to pass to mount but Laiho is defending the position.
Laiho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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.
A punch combination from Laiho misses.
Laiho throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Laiho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laiho, pushing him back against the cage.
Laiho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laiho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laiho can't break the clinch.
Laiho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laiho is trying to break free.
Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laiho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Laiho misses the target.
Roberts slips under a jab from Laiho.
Laiho fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts has Laiho up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Laiho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roberts lands with a kick to the temple. Laiho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laiho misses with a wild combination.
Laiho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roberts misses with the combination.
Laiho misses with a body shot.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Laiho.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Laiho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roberts looking to control but Laiho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You get the feeling that Laiho really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho is looking to improve his position but Roberts isn't that keen on the idea.
Laiho is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Roberts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Laiho hang on?
Laiho is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Roberts looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laiho is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Roberts controlling the position easily from mount.
Laiho defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Roberts.
Laiho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Laiho really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Roberts controlling the pace for now.
Laiho regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts stops Laiho from getting back to his feet.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laiho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laiho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roberts is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laiho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roberts kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Roberts dominated that second round.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Laiho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laiho as he jumps to the side.
Laiho misses with an uppercut.
Laiho misses with a combination
and Roberts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roberts.
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Laiho lands a two punch combo.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laiho as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Laiho misses.
Roberts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laiho scores with a decent looking hook.
Laiho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laiho throws a combination that misses
and Roberts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roberts.
Roberts prevents Laiho from breaking the clinch.
Laiho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roberts gets control of Laiho's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roberts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Laiho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho chips away with some ground and pound.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laiho wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roberts looking for a guillotine here but Laiho defends easily.
Laiho wants to get up but he can't break Roberts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Laiho preventing the sweep.
Laiho wanted to stand there but Roberts had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laiho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Laiho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Laiho circles away.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laiho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laiho.
Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Roberts trying to control but Laiho is working from the bottom.
Roberts stops Laiho from standing up.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Laiho is retaining full guard.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Laiho has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laiho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Laiho controlling from the full mount.
Roberts tries to hold on but Laiho postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Laiho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laiho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Laiho!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Makela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Christian Makela enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Makela!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Makela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Makela clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Kim tries to stall but Makela uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makela has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kim is trying to keep an underhook but Makela manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Makela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Makela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makela.
Kim is trying to control but can't.
Kim is looking to escape.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Makela is very close to passing his half guard.
Kim really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Kim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kim.
Makela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim taking some punishment here, with Makela in his half guard.
Makela is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
Makela seems to be working for a kimura but Kim defends the submission attempt.
Makela looks gassed!
Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kim trying to hold on to Makela's head to control him but Makela postures up.
Kim tries to roll over but Makela keeps him under control.
Makela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kim tries to kick Makela off but Makela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Makela uses his free foot to push down on Kim's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makela working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kim tries to lock up and control but Makela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Makela with shots to the head and body - Kim looks very uncomfortable down there.
Makela is trying to take his opponent's back.
Makela controlling the pace for now.
Kim controls the position.
Kim gets back to half guard.
Makela is looking for a kimura but Kim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Makela to get the leverage.
Makela trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.
Kim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makela trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makela manages to get himself to full guard.
Kim has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Makela is proving hard to escape from.
Makela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Makela looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
Makela wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Makela 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.
Makela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Makela postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kim is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Makela, into his guard.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Makela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Makela dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kim trying to keep a closed guard but Makela is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makela wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makela is one step ahead there.
Makela is in close to Kim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Makela passes Kim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Makela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makela is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kim!
Makela looking to secure an arm triangle but Kim defends it well.
Makela has control of Kim's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kim regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Makela is landing with some decent strikes but Kim is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makela working Kim over with strikes here.
Makela looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Makela cracks Kim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kim can't escape the position.
Makela is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kim can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Makela jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Makela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kim, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makela passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kim!
A nice elbow there by Makela.
Makela wants to finish this one by submission but Kim is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Makela.
Makela controlling the position easily from mount.
Makela jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kim is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kim and Makela has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Makela working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makela is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kim looks calm but he's in trouble here. Makela gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kim is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Makela lets go of the hold and Kim can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Makela!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Kink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Whit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Kink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernie Whit!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Whit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kink's head.
Kink slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kink looking for a sweep. Not yet Kink, not yet.
Whit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kink. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whit trying to control the position from guard on top but Kink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kink pulls Whit in close to prevent any damage.
Whit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kink is on top in guard.
Whit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kink with a nice head shot there.
Kink trying to control the position from guard on top but Whit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kink throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kink is in close to Whit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kink throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whit 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.
Whit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kink will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kink is stalling in the full guard.
Kink 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.
Whit trying to keep a closed guard but Kink is proving a slippery customer.
Whit should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Whit wants to sweep here but Kink controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kink.
Whit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kink.
Kink displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whit throws out the jab.
Whit misses with a double jab.
Whit misses with a double jab.
Whit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kink but Kink pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kink moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whit wants to clinch.
Kink misses with a takedown attempt
and Whit counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kink's guard now.
Whit looking to sit in guard and control but Kink gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kink working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whit is trying to control the position but Kink postures up.
Kink thows a big elbow that misses.
Kink throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kink is looking to work some ground and pound but Whit has wrist control.
Whit 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.
Whit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kink gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whit counters with a takedown into side control.
Whit scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kink is looking for a sweep.
Whit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Whit in side control, throwing shots but Kink defends.
Whit happy to just control the position for now.
Kink gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kink works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Whit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kink with a lazy takedown attempt
so Whit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kink wants to stand up but Whit is controlling him.
Whit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kink is keeping the position for now.
Kink manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Whit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kink circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whit tries to clinch up.
Kink misses with a takedown attempt
and Whit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whit landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whit wants to control from the top but Kink keeps moving.
Kink manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whit manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kink distracts Whit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kink loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whit throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Whit wants to sweep here but Kink controlling him for the moment.
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.
Kink working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kink is trying to improve his position.
Kink is not content to let Whit control the position.
Kink is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kink is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Whit trying to control the action but Kink is working from the bottom.
Kink gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kink gets full guard.
Kink trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kink keeping moving, preventing Whit from controlling successfully.
Whit is looking to work some ground and pound but Kink has wrist control.
Kink controls Whit momentarily but Whit frees himself.
Kink has control of Whit's left arm, preventing Whit from doing any damage.
Kink pushes Whit off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kink misses with a takedown attempt
and Whit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kink's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarmo Kink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kink is retaining full guard.
Kink looking to control.
Whit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kink keeping moving, preventing Whit from controlling successfully.
Kink throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Whit.
Kink blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Whit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Whit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whit throws a hook but Kink blocks it.
Kink doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kink won't be happy with that.
Whit is working Kink over with some ground and pound from side control.
Whit in side control, throwing shots but Kink defends.
Kink wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The strikes coming from Whit are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kink gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ernie Whit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kink missing with punches from the bottom.
Kink is staying active underneath Whit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Whit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kink moves away.
Whit drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kink striking off his back but it's not causing Whit any problems.
Kink avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whit thows a big elbow that misses.
Whit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kink is keeping the position for now.
Whit stopping the sweep attempt from Kink.
Whit looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kink bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whit's guard.
Kink advances position into side control!
Whit is not content to let Kink control the position.
Whit is looking to reverse the position.
Kink in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kink working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Whit is looking to regain half guard here but Kink keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whit wants to control but Kink postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kink looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Whit looking for a sweep. Not yet Whit, not yet.
Whit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whit will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kink won't allow Whit to sweep him here.
Whit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kink won't allow Whit to sweep him here.
Kink with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Whit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kink fails with the takedown
and Whit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whit.
Tarmo Kink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whit trying to control but Kink is working from the bottom.
Whit looking to pass the guard.
Kink not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whit postures up and lands a big shot to Kink's brow.
Whit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kink swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kink doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Whit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Whit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nero Octavianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoffer Edlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nero Octavianus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christoffer Edlund!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edlund throws a leg kick but Octavianus checks it.
Edlund looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Edlund fails to land the takedown.
Octavianus shoots and misses
and Edlund counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Edlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edlund misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavianus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Octavianus is pushing down on Edlund's leg trying to pass to half guard. Edlund is fighting to maintain full guard but Octavianus has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavianus trying to pass the guard but Edlund defending well.
Octavianus wants to control but Edlund is keeping him busy.
Octavianus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edlund is trying to get back to full guard.
Edlund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Octavianus . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Octavianus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Edlund!
Octavianus fails to advance to Edlund's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edlund taking shots to the head.
Octavianus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavianus avoids the attempt from Edlund to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Octavianus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Octavianus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edlund moves into the clinch.
Octavianus tries to pull guard but Edlund won't allow it.
Octavianus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edlund smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Octavianus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edlund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Octavianus .
Octavianus working away.
Edlund stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Octavianus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavianus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Octavianus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edlund is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavianus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Octavianus avoids the attempt from Edlund to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Octavianus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Edlund is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Octavianus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Octavianus fails to land the takedown.
Edlund scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavianus shoots for a takedown but Edlund saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Octavianus .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Octavianus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edlund throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Edlund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edlund is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edlund is looking to break free of the clinch but Octavianus has double underhooks.
Octavianus fails to pull guard.
Edlund breaks from the clinch.
Edlund with a poor takedown
and Octavianus counters with a single leg into guard. Edlund didn't expect that.
Octavianus trying to control but Edlund is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavianus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edlund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edlund wants to sweep but no luck.
Octavianus stands and throws Edlund's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Octavianus trying to control the action but Edlund is working from the bottom.
Octavianus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Octavianus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Octavianus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Octavianus , 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Octavianus !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hrozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Stone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Hrozny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Stone!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrozny closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stone to the mat! Stone manages to get full guard.
Stone can't keep his opponent in guard - Hrozny advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hrozny stalling.
Hrozny wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Hrozny stalling.
Stone landing rabbit punches to the side of Hrozny's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Hrozny trying to mount his opponent but Stone defends it.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hrozny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone tries to roll over but Hrozny keeps him under control.
Hrozny looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrozny is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hrozny in particular looking to stall.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hrozny is working away from the top position though.
Hrozny frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hrozny lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to reverse the position but Hrozny maintains control.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hrozny is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hrozny looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stone looks gassed!
Hrozny pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stone is looking to improve his position but Hrozny isn't that keen on the idea.
Hrozny is landing with some decent strikes but Stone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Hrozny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
Stone is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hrozny 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. Stone looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hrozny! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jan Hrozny!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vihanen Thaikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert DeWebb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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, Vihanen Thaikku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert DeWebb!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thaikku avoids the body shot from DeWebb.
Thaikku blocks a head kick by DeWebb.
Thaikku pushes DeWebb up against the cage in a clinch.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
DeWebb is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Thaikku.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thaikku pushes off an throws an elbow but DeWebb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thaikku connects with a knee to the head.
Thaikku throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeWebb dodges an elbow strike from Thaikku.
Thaikku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thaikku is breathing heavily.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thaikku looking to throw knees to the head but DeWebb is blocking nicely.
DeWebb breaks the clinch.
DeWebb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeWebb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeWebb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vihanen Thaikku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thaikku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Thaikku.
DeWebb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaikku tries to move into range but DeWebb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeWebb looks for the body kick but Thaikku saw that one coming.
Thaikku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeWebb has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeWebb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeWebb has had enough of the clinch but Thaikku keeps him there for the moment.
Thaikku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeWebb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeWebb is stalling here.
DeWebb wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeWebb can't break the clinch.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeWebb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeWebb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeWebb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeWebb misses with a double jab.
DeWebb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeWebb cracks a nice hook into Thaikku's ribs.
DeWebb moves into range and clinches up with Thaikku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DeWebb wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaikku won't allow it.
DeWebb is trying to break free.
DeWebb wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeWebb just leaning against Thaikku, taking a breather.
Thaikku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
DeWebb dodges an elbow strike from Thaikku.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
DeWebb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeWebb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
DeWebb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeWebb wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaikku won't allow it.
DeWebb slowing the pace effectively.
DeWebb stalling in the clinch but Thaikku improves position.
DeWebb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thaikku tries to clinch but DeWebb moves away
and DeWebb counters with a good low kick that Thaikku was not able to check.
DeWebb throws a nice looking combination but Thaikku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeWebb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeWebb throws a head kick that misses.
Thaikku tries to clinch up
and DeWebb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thaikku tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DeWebb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeWebb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeWebb rushes Thaikku and presses him up against the cage.
DeWebb pushes Thaikku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeWebb takes an elbow to the temple.
DeWebb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeWebb scores with a body shot.
DeWebb looks to land a combination but Thaikku avoids it well.
DeWebb misses the shot to the body.
DeWebb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DeWebb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thaikku tries to clinch but DeWebb moves away
and DeWebb counters with a left to the body.
A head kick from DeWebb lands but Thaikku takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaikku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thaikku clinches but DeWebb breaks the clinch
and DeWebb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thaikku is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thaikku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeWebb forces Thaikku back against the cage and clinches.
Thaikku misses with a knee strike.
DeWebb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thaikku blocking some punches.
DeWebb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thaikku blocks a head kick by DeWebb.
Thaikku tries to clinch up
and DeWebb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thaikku is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thaikku tries to clinch up
and DeWebb counters with a low kick, right behind Thaikku 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thaikku darts in trying to clinch
and DeWebb counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert DeWebb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thaikku throws a sloppy head kick
and DeWebb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DeWebb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeWebb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thaikku manages to avoid it.
DeWebb on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thaikku tries to clinch up
and DeWebb counters with a good, hard body kick but Thaikku shrugs it off.
DeWebb thuds a left hand into Thaikku's body.
Robert DeWebb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thaikku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeWebb's head.
DeWebb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thaikku rather than just go for the knockout.
DeWebb has closed the distance and engaged Thaikku in a clinch.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
Thaikku throws an elbow but it misses.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks it.
DeWebb is trying to break the clinch but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
DeWebb tries to break the clinch but Thaikku is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thaikku keeps control of DeWebb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thaikku prevents DeWebb from breaking the clinch.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeWebb is trying to break free.
DeWebb breaks the clinch.
DeWebb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thaikku, pushing him back against the cage.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeWebb blocks it with crossed arms.
DeWebb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thaikku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeWebb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thaikku prevents DeWebb from breaking the clinch.
DeWebb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeWebb closes the distance and clinches.
DeWebb has had enough of the clinch but Thaikku keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeWebb blocks it with crossed arms.
DeWebb is trying to break the clinch but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thaikku prevents DeWebb from breaking the clinch.
DeWebb wants to break free but Thaikku has control.
Thaikku throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeWebb is trying to break free.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for DeWebb.
DeWebb has had enough of the clinch but Thaikku keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
Thaikku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeWebb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
DeWebb can't break the clinch.
DeWebb wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeWebb wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeWebb can't break the clinch.
Thaikku throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeWebb is stalling here.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
DeWebb can't break the clinch.
Thaikku throws an elbow that misses.
DeWebb can't break the clinch.
DeWebb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeWebb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
DeWebb wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaikku won't allow it.
DeWebb wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaikku won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeWebb pushes Thaikku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeWebb has had enough of the clinch but Thaikku keeps him there for the moment.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks it.
DeWebb is trying to break the clinch but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
DeWebb has had enough of the clinch but Thaikku keeps him there for the moment.
DeWebb manages to break the clinch.
Thaikku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeWebb.
DeWebb lands a right hook to the body.
Thaikku avoids the head kick by DeWebb.
Thaikku tries to clinch but DeWebb moves away
and DeWebb counters by moving into the clinch.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DeWebb wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaikku won't allow it.
DeWebb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thaikku wants to clinch
letting DeWebb counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Thaikku misses
and DeWebb counters with a good low kick that Thaikku was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeWebb tries a head kick but it misses.
Thaikku keeps the fight on the outside.
DeWebb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robert DeWebb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thaikku checks a leg kick nicely.
Thaikku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeWebb, pushing him back against the cage.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeWebb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeWebb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
DeWebb is trying to break the clinch but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeWebb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for DeWebb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeWebb misses with the combination.
Thaikku blocks a head kick by DeWebb.
Thaikku cracks DeWebb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert DeWebb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
DeWebb throws a wild body kick that Thaikku sees coming a mile off.
DeWebb avoids the head kick by Thaikku.
Thaikku clinches but DeWebb breaks the clinch
and DeWebb counters by moving into the clinch.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeWebb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thaikku prevents DeWebb from breaking the clinch.
DeWebb wants to break free but Thaikku has control.
Thaikku looking to throw knees to the head but DeWebb is blocking nicely.
Thaikku looking to throw knees to the head but DeWebb is blocking nicely.
DeWebb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thaikku keeps control of DeWebb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeWebb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeWebb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thaikku throws a head kick but DeWebb moves out of range.
DeWebb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thaikku slips a jab from DeWebb.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from DeWebb does no damage.
DeWebb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaikku throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeWebb breaks the clinch.
DeWebb forces Thaikku back against the cage and clinches.
DeWebb manages to break the clinch.
DeWebb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeWebb circles away from the clinch attempt
and DeWebb counters with an outside leg kick.
Thaikku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thaikku tries to clinch but DeWebb moves away
and DeWebb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DeWebb.
DeWebb just leaning against Thaikku, taking a breather.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeWebb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeWebb can't break the clinch.
DeWebb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
DeWebb leaning his opponent against the cage.
DeWebb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Thaikku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeWebb looks to land a combination. Thaikku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thaikku wants to clinch
and DeWebb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thaikku looks to clinch
and DeWebb counters with a head kick. That will keep Thaikku thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thaikku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeWebb throws out a leg kick but Thaikku moves out of range and DeWebb only half commits.
DeWebb swats away the attempt to clinch by Thaikku.
A punch combination from DeWebb misses.
DeWebb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeWebb circles away from the clinch attempt
and DeWebb counters with a left and a right that stings Thaikku.
Thaikku fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeWebb is looking to clinch but Thaikku is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeWebb lands a two punch combo.
Thaikku tries to close the distance and clinch but DeWebb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeWebb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thaikku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thaikku misses with a head kick.
Thaikku tries to clinch but DeWebb is having none of it.
DeWebb misses with a series of wild punches.
Thaikku circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeWebb misses with a head kick.
Thaikku tries a head kick but it misses.
DeWebb lands a glancing blow to the side of Thaikku's head.
Thaikku darts in trying to clinch
and DeWebb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thaikku tries to keep at a distance but DeWebb has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeWebb manages to break the clinch.
Vihanen Thaikku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeWebb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeWebb clinches.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
DeWebb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeWebb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeWebb blocks it with crossed arms.
DeWebb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
DeWebb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeWebb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeWebb wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeWebb is trying to maintain a safe position but Thaikku gets an underhook and turns DeWebb into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeWebb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thaikku looking to throw knees to the head but DeWebb is blocking nicely.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
Robert DeWebb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert DeWebb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeWebb 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert DeWebb!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rannanjarvi Antti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teriyaki Sukihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rannanjarvi Antti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teriyaki Sukihara!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukihara scores with a decent looking hook.
Antti thuds his shin into the meat of Sukihara's side.
A right-left combo lands from Antti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sukihara.
A head kick misses from Antti.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Antti throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Sukihara is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rannanjarvi Antti!
Rannanjarvi Antti is the new middleweight champion!
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