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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Critical Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tor Svensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Critical Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tor Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage fails to land the takedown.
Damage looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Svensson uses his free foot to push down on Damage's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Damage.
Svensson with the ground and pound from mount.
Damage avoids a strike by Svensson and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Svensson's guard! Fantastic escape!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Svensson looking for a guillotine here but Damage defends easily.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Damage from controlling successfully.
Svensson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Svensson looking for a guillotine here but Damage defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Damage has his takedown stuffed
and Svensson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Svensson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Damage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damage is breathing heavily.
Damage is looking for a triangle but Svensson pushes his legs off easily.
Svensson 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.
Svensson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Svensson is looking for a kimura here.
Damage gets back to full guard.
Svensson wants to stand but Damage is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svensson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Svensson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svensson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Damage keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
Damage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Svensson stands up over Damage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Damage throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Svensson stands and steps away. Damage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damage has his takedown stuffed
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Critical Damage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A good leg kick by Svensson.
Damage misses with a takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a good low kick that Damage was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svensson, right into the meat.
Damage tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Damage tries to clinch up.
Damage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Damage showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damage decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Svensson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Damage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a takedown into side control.
Damage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Svensson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damage, who protects the arm well.
Svensson working the ground and pound from side control.
Damage is trying to improve his position.
Damage stops Svensson from passing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Damage tries to get to full guard but Svensson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage is trying to stand back up but Svensson is controlling him
Svensson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Damage tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Svensson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tor Svensson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Ankerias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Bedemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankerias comes to the cage accompanied by Teräsbetoni - Teräksen varjo. Claude Bedemar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Ankerias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claude Bedemar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedemar doesn't manage to clinch there - Ankerias circles away.
Bedemar misses with a straight right.
Bedemar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ankerias could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ankerias looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedemar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ankerias is one step ahead there.
Ankerias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankerias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ankerias is stalling in the full guard.
Bedemar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ankerias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Ankerias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bedemar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bedemar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ankerias is controlling him.
Ankerias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ankerias wants to control from the top but Bedemar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankerias tries to free his leg and advance position but Bedemar is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ankerias shoots in but Bedemar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bedemar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ankerias, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bedemar crunches a lovely knee into Ankerias's ribcage.
Ankerias is breathing heavily.
Bedemar lands an elbow that stopped Ankerias in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Iiro Ankerias has been cut.
Bedemar goes for a takedown attempt but Ankerias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bedemar has his takedown stuffed
and Ankerias counters with a single leg into guard. Bedemar didn't expect that.
Ankerias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedemar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bedemar wants to stand but Ankerias is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Iiro Ankerias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iiro Ankerias's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bedemar tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bedemar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedemar is looking to clinch but Ankerias is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankerias swats away the attempt to clinch by Bedemar.
Claude Bedemar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bedemar wants to clinch.
Bedemar tries to clinch but Ankerias is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bedemar doesn't manage to clinch there - Ankerias circles away.
Ankerias changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bedemar tries to avoid it but Ankerias manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bedemar to the ground. Bedemar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bedemar tries to clinch but Ankerias is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar is looking to clinch.
Bedemar connects with a single shot there.
Ankerias misses with a takedown attempt
and Bedemar moves into the clinch.
Bedemar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bedemar is looking to clinch but Ankerias is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar moves in looking to clinch but Ankerias pushes him off.
Bedemar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iiro Ankerias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bedemar has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bedemar lands an elbow just above Ankerias 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Bedemar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iiro Ankerias's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bedemar with a poor takedown
and Ankerias counters with a takedown into side control.
Ankerias is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bedemar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ankerias is looking to take a break and control but Bedemar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bedemar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bedemar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ankerias has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ankerias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bedemar is pushing Ankerias's head away, looking to escape. Ankerias manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankerias taking a breather here.
Bedemar struggling a bit here.
Ankerias tries to move to mount but Bedemar blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bedemar tries to clinch but Ankerias moves away
and Ankerias counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bedemar wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankerias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ankerias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bedemar is holding on to half guard well.
Bedemar trying to control but Ankerias postures up.
Bedemar wants to get back to full guard.
Ankerias trying to control the action but Bedemar is working from the bottom.
Bedemar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ankerias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ankerias trying to control from half guard but Bedemar is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bedemar wants to clinch but Ankerias slips to the side
and Ankerias counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bedemar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ankerias postures up.
Bedemar wants to stand but Ankerias is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar wants to sweep here but Ankerias controlling him for the moment.
Bedemar controlling the position.
Ankerias wants to pass the guard but Bedemar is keeping the position.
Bedemar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bedemar, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iiro Ankerias showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ankerias has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Iiro Ankerias!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toni Jee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wandy kolares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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, Toni Jee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, wandy kolares!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jee misses.
kolares moves out of range of the leg kick from Jee.
kolares 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.
kolares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
kolares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jee.
Jee scores with a nice body kick.
Jee lands a head kick. kolares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like wandy kolares has been cut.
Jee looks to throw the jab but kolares is out of range.
Jee throws a jab but it's blocked by kolares.
Jee falls off balance throwing a combination
and kolares counters with a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
kolares throws a leg kick but Jee moved away.
Jee misses with a double jab
and kolares counters with a one-two to the body.
kolares throws a series of punches but Jee avoids them all with ease.
Jee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kolares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jee throws a leg kick but kolares checks it.
Jee looks to clinch
enabling kolares to counter with a crisp jab.
kolares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee wants to clinch but kolares slips to the side
enabling kolares to counter with a crisp jab.
Jee misses with a hook. kolares ducked under it nicely.
kolares throws a series of punches but Jee moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from kolares misses.
kolares throws a series of punches but Jee avoids them all with ease.
Jee throws a push kick but kolares slaps the foot to one side.
kolares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
kolares looks to land a combination. Jee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jee falls off balance throwing a combination
and kolares counters by moving into the clinch.
Jee has had enough of the clinch but kolares keeps him there for the moment.
Jee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
kolares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from kolares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jee throws a head kick that misses.
Jee is breathing heavily.
kolares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jee wants to clinch
and kolares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for kolares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Jee.
kolares scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
kolares stands up.
Jee throws a low kick but kolares avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jee misses.
kolares throws the kick towards the body but Jee avoids it.
kolares throws a head kick that misses.
Jee misses with a head kick.
Jee wants to clinch
and kolares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
kolares throws a leg kick
and Jee counters with an outside leg kick.
kolares lands a jab-cross combination.
kolares has managed to clinch.
kolares has had enough of the clinch but Jee keeps him there for the moment.
Jee prevents kolares from breaking the clinch.
kolares keeps control of Jee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kolares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
kolares is trying to break the clinch but Jee has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jee is trying to break free.
Jee is trying to break the clinch but kolares has him pressed against the cage.
kolares is looking to break free of the clinch but Jee has double underhooks.
kolares is trying to break free.
kolares has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jee taking a breather.
kolares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kolares can't break the clinch.
Jee tries to land a knee to the head but kolares blocks with his arms.
Jee misses with a punch on the inside.
kolares wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kolares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
kolares is trying to break the clinch but Jee has him pressed against the cage.
Jee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Jee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on wandy kolares's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
kolares lands an overhand right.
kolares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jee's hands.
Jee throws a jab when kolares was well out of range.
kolares misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by kolares - just one landing.
kolares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jee's head backwards.
Jee clinches but kolares breaks the clinch
and kolares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
kolares avoids the head kick by Jee.
Jee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jee throws a sloppy body shot
and kolares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kolares circles away from the clinch attempt
and kolares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toni Jee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kolares connects with a body shot.
kolares blocks a head kick by Jee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kolares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kolares's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and kolares duly obliges.
kolares lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jee backs up against the cage.
kolares thuds his right hand into Jee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
kolares's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and kolares duly obliges.
Jee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from kolares.
kolares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
kolares keeps control of Jee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kolares is trying to break free.
kolares has had enough of the clinch but Jee keeps him there for the moment.
Jee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jee tries to break the clinch but kolares is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
kolares wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jee is looking to break free of the clinch but kolares has double underhooks.
kolares blocks an elbow strike from Jee.
kolares tries to break the clinch but Jee is controlling the position.
kolares is trying to break free.
kolares is looking to break free of the clinch but Jee has double underhooks.
kolares lands a left hand.
Jee tries to break the clinch but kolares is controlling the position.
kolares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kolares has had enough of the clinch but Jee keeps him there for the moment.
kolares wants to get back to striking at distance but Jee won't allow it.
Jee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jee prevents kolares from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kolares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jee is looking to break free of the clinch but kolares has double underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
kolares is looking to break free of the clinch but Jee has double underhooks.
kolares tries to break the clinch but Jee is controlling the position.
kolares wants to break free but Jee has control.
Jee has had enough of the clinch but kolares keeps him there for the moment.
Jee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jee prevents kolares from breaking the clinch.
Jee prevents kolares from breaking the clinch.
Jee is looking to break free of the clinch but kolares has double underhooks.
Jee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kolares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
kolares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
kolares is trying to break the clinch but Jee has him pressed against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - kolares has eaten all the pies!
Jee prevents kolares from breaking the clinch.
Jee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kolares has him pressed against the cage.
kolares is trying to break the clinch but Jee has him pressed against the cage.
kolares is looking to break free of the clinch but Jee has double underhooks.
kolares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jee has had enough of the clinch but kolares keeps him there for the moment.
kolares is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jee has had enough of the clinch but kolares keeps him there for the moment.
kolares is trying to break free.
Jee tries to break the clinch but kolares is controlling the position.
kolares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
wandy kolares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on wandy kolares's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jee tries to stall but kolares uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from kolares.
Jee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jee misses with an elbow strike.
Jee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kolares throws a chopping leg kick but Jee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
kolares moves away from the strike by Jee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by kolares!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee tries to score with a low kick but kolares moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by kolares!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jee throws out a leg kick but kolares moves out of range and Jee only half commits.
Jee wants to clinch
and kolares counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kolares goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
kolares scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
kolares closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jee to the mat! Jee manages to get full guard.
Jee is trying to control the position but kolares postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jee is really struggling to control kolares but he's trying to hold on to the position.
kolares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
kolares gets to his feet. Jee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
kolares tries a low kick but Jee avoids it.
kolares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
kolares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
kolares lands a jab-cross combination.
Jee tries to clinch
and kolares counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jee checks a leg kick nicely.
kolares scores with a jab to the body.
Jee needs to keep his hands up - kolares had a free shot at his head there.
Toni Jee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from kolares both land. Nice combination.
kolares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jee in his tracks.
kolares misses with a low kick as Jee jumps back.
kolares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jee. That did some damage!
kolares throws a right and a left that Jee avoids nicely.
kolares scores with a three punch combo!
kolares throws a shot to the body.
kolares misses with a two punch combination.
Jee throws a combination that misses
and kolares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
kolares throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
kolares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by kolares.
Toni Jee is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kolares misses with a takedown attempt - Jee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jee throws a combination that misses
and kolares counters with a straight right hand.
kolares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
kolares is trying to break the clinch but Jee has him pressed against the cage.
kolares is looking to break free of the clinch but Jee has double underhooks.
kolares tries to break the clinch but Jee is controlling the position.
kolares can't break the clinch.
kolares tries to break the clinch but Jee is controlling the position.
kolares digs a right hand into Jee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jee's gas tank.
kolares wants to get back to striking at distance but Jee won't allow it.
Jee prevents kolares from breaking the clinch.
kolares is looking to break free of the clinch but Jee has double underhooks.
kolares tries a knee to the head but Jee blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
kolares is looking to break free of the clinch but Jee has double underhooks.
kolares keeps control of Jee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kolares has had enough of the clinch but Jee keeps him there for the moment.
kolares prevents a body shot from Jee.
kolares is looking to break free of the clinch but Jee has double underhooks.
kolares wants to get back to striking at distance but Jee won't allow it.
kolares is trying to break the clinch but Jee has him pressed against the cage.
kolares wants to get back to striking at distance but Jee won't allow it.
Jee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toni Jee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kolares misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
kolares avoids the head kick by Jee.
kolares wants to slow Jee down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
wandy kolares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think kolares 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... wandy kolares!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chingiz Akayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akayev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wailing and the gnashing of teeth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Slim Charles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chingiz Akayev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Charles preventing the sweep.
Akayev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charles manages to get himself to full guard.
Akayev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Akayev pushing down on Charles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akayev tries to pass to full mount but Charles defends it.
Akayev trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
Charles tries to roll over but Akayev keeps him under control.
Charles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akayev.
Akayev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akayev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Charles moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akayev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Akayev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Charles is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Charles has escaped and now he's on top!
Charles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Akayev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akayev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akayev looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Akayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akayev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Charles won't allow Akayev to sweep him here.
Charles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Akayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Akayev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charles is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Akayev has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Charles is looking to defend but Akayev has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Charles! Akayev pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Charles taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chingiz Akayev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonssi Kaakelberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Vahva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harri Vahva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 lbs
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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, Jonssi Kaakelberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Vahva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahva tries to clinch up but Kaakelberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Vahva misses with a few strikes there.
Vahva lands a nice shot that snaps Kaakelberg's head back.
It looks like Jonssi Kaakelberg has been cut.
Vahva drops Kaakelberg with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kaakelberg looks back up at him and smiles so Vahva waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kaakelberg is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vahva lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kaakelberg tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harri Vahva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumpy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Greenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bumpy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Greenberg with that takedown attempt.
Greenberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Greenberg persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Greenberg scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greenberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greenberg 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.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greenberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Greenberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greenberg preventing the sweep.
Greenberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Greenberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Greenberg with a nice head shot there.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Greenberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greenberg!
Greenberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greenberg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
Greenberg gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson winds up and cracks Greenberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greenberg gets back to full guard.
Johnson is in close to Greenberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenberg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greenberg is on top in guard.
Greenberg prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson looks gassed!
Greenberg working some strikes from top position.
Greenberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greenberg cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greenberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Greenberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Greenberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Greenberg keeps him under control.
Greenberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greenberg lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greenberg lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson has hold of Greenberg's hands but Greenberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greenberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greenberg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Greenberg lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Greenberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Greenberg is controlling well.
Greenberg working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greenberg stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greenberg connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Greenberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Greenberg working the head and body with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Greenberg is avoiding it.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Greenberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Greenberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greenberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greenberg prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greenberg advances to half guard.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greenberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Greenberg persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Greenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to clinch but Greenberg moves out of range.
Greenberg gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Greenberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greenberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greenberg lands some shots froms side control.
Greenberg landing strikes.
Check out the look on Greenberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Greenberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Greenberg cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson tries to buck Greenberg off but Greenberg is having none of it.
Greenberg cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Greenberg is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mark Greenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greenberg throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Greenberg.
Johnson is pushing Greenberg's head away, looking to escape. Greenberg manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Greenberg is having none of it.
Greenberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Greenberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson pushes Greenberg off looking to stand but Greenberg dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Greenberg.
Greenberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greenberg prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson tries to kick Greenberg off but Greenberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greenberg drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greenberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greenberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greenberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greenberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greenberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greenberg lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greenberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greenberg lands strikes from half guard.
Greenberg lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greenberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greenberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greenberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greenberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greenberg's back!
Johnson is trying to stick to Greenberg's back but Greenberg is turning into Johnson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johnson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Greenberg.
Greenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greenberg's guard.
Greenberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Greenberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Greenberg cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson wants to stand but Greenberg is controlling the position.
Greenberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson has his feet on Greenberg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greenberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Greenberg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Greenberg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Greenberg scores with punches from side control.
Greenberg is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Greenberg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Greenberg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Greenberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson tries to buck Greenberg off but Greenberg is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greenberg avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenberg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Johnson is pushing Greenberg's head away, looking to escape. Greenberg manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Greenberg lands a few punches from side control.
Greenberg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Greenberg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Greenberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Greenberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greenberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Greenberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Greenberg moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Greenberg with good strikes from the mount here!
Greenberg unloading with bombs!
Greenberg lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greenberg with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Greenberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Greenberg working Johnson over with strikes.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greenberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greenberg's back!
Johnson landing with strikes.
Greenberg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Greenberg.
Greenberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Greenberg landing with the ground and pound.
Greenberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greenberg cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greenberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Greenberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Greenberg persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bumpy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Greenberg keeps it at a distance.
Greenberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Greenberg working the head and body with strikes.
Greenberg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Greenberg cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Greenberg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Greenberg with the ground and pound from mount.
Greenberg lands with some strikes.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Greenberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Greenberg working Johnson over with strikes here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Greenberg isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greenberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Greenberg lands with some strikes.
Greenberg prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Greenberg landing punches.
Greenberg scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Greenberg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Greenberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Greenberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Greenberg working the ground and pound effectively.
Greenberg with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Greenberg lands with some strikes.
Greenberg lands a big elbow.
Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greenberg is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mark Greenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greenberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Greenberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Greenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greenberg, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Greenberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between niko flako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, niko flako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Payette !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
flako keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charles Payette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
flako fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Payette , pushing him back against the cage.
Payette fails to pull guard.
flako scores with a knee to the head.
Payette goes for a takedown in the clinch but flako prevents it.
niko flako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Payette .
flako stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Payette gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Payette is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
flako keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Payette passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for flako!
flako might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. flako can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Payette stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
flako fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Payette , pushing him back against the cage.
Payette has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. flako is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Payette looks gassed!
flako with a knee to the head.
flako displaying some good clinch control by pressing Payette up against the cage.
Payette blocking some punches.
Payette stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payette keeps control of flako as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
flako is trying to break free.
flako landing knees to the body.
flako connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by flako.
Payette throws a head punch that misses.
flako has had enough of the clinch but Payette keeps him there for the moment.
flako looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for flako.
flako has had enough of the clinch but Payette keeps him there for the moment.
Payette tries to pull guard but flako holds him up against the cage and eventually Payette drops back down to his feet.
Payette is looking for a takedown up against the cage. flako gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
flako wants to get back to striking at distance but Payette won't allow it.
flako lands a knee to the body.
flako wants to break free but Payette has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
flako prevents the takedown attempt.
Payette takes a knee right on the jaw!
Payette tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. flako just stands there and leans against the cage.
flako tries to work over Payette 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
flako holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from flako fails to land.
flako struggles to land a body shot inside as Payette controls his hands.
Payette letting flako take a breather here.
flako really is a fat lump.
flako lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
flako wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
flako prevents the takedown attempt.
Payette drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
flako fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from flako.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
flako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
flako jumps into guard, dragging Payette to the mat.
flako wants to stand and escape but Payette is having none of it.
flako not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
flako looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
flako on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if flako tries to get out of the position.
Payette advances position into side control!
flako is trying to buck Payette off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Payette will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
flako gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payette fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Payette can't get the takedown.
flako landing knees to the head.
Payette letting flako take a breather here.
Payette trying to control the position but instead, flako has worked for underhooks and has pushed Payette into the cage.
Payette tries to pull guard but flako holds him up against the cage and eventually Payette drops back down to his feet.
niko flako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Payette .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from flako.
Payette is breathing heavily.
Payette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. flako smiles and moves away.
Payette closes the distance but flako moves to the side
and flako counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette jumps guard but flako stands there with Payette around his waist. Payette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
flako slows down the pace here.
Payette tries for a takedown. No joy.
flako connects with a nasty looking knee right to Payette 's face.
flako pressing his opponent against the cage.
Payette fails to pull guard.
Payette fails to pull guard.
Payette is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Payette has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. flako avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
flako landing knees to the head.
A head punch on the inside from flako fails to land.
Payette avoids the elbow strike from flako, against the cage.
flako taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
flako misses with some punches.
flako's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
flako throws a knee to the head but misses.
flako can't get the takedown.
flako unloads a knee to the mid-section. Payette lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Payette has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. flako is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by flako.
flako with a knee to the head.
flako tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
flako scores with a knee to the head.
flako lands an elbow just above Payette 's eye.
flako stalling in the clinch.
Payette blocks a body shot from flako.
flako breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by flako.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
flako takes the fight into the clinch.
Payette gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from flako.
flako controlling the action here for a moment.
flako wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
flako with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Payette jumps into guard, dragging flako to the mat.
flako trying to stand up but can't free himself from Payette 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
flako won't allow Payette to sweep him here.
flako would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
flako pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payette is keeping the position for now.
flako is looking to work some ground and pound but Payette has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
flako looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
niko flako dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
flako moves into range and clinches up with Payette .
Payette jumps guard but flako stands there with Payette around his waist. Payette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Payette keeps control of flako as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
flako tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Payette jumps guard but flako stands there with Payette around his waist. Payette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Payette wants a takedown.
niko flako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Payette .
Payette can't get the takedown.
Payette swings wildly with an uppercut but flako uses good head movement to avoid it.
flako lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Payette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payette .
Payette drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
flako with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
flako is stalling here.
flako tries to pull guard but Payette holds him up against the cage and eventually flako drops back down to his feet.
flako lands a knee to the head.
flako with a knee to the head.
flako avoiding damage.
Payette takes a knee right on the jaw!
flako with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Payette jumps guard but flako stands there with Payette around his waist. Payette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
flako tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
flako has Payette pushed against the cage.
flako misses with some punches.
flako is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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.
Payette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. flako smiles and moves away.
flako closes the distance and clinches.
flako taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
flako using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Payette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
flako stalling the fight.
flako gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by niko flako.
Payette misses with a kick to the body
and flako counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by flako.
flako landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Payette prevents flako from breaking the clinch.
flako manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payette goes for a takedown attempt but flako pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
flako buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
flako gets in close and instigates a clinch.
flako fails to pull guard.
Payette blocks the elbow strike.
Payette tries to break the clinch but flako is controlling the position.
Payette looking to stall.
flako is trying to break free.
flako can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Payette tries to pull guard but flako holds him up against the cage and eventually Payette drops back down to his feet.
flako manages to break the clinch.
Payette avoids the head kick by flako.
Payette shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and flako counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by flako.
flako pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
flako misses with a head kick.
flako gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
flako looking to throw knees to the head but Payette is blocking nicely.
flako is pressed up against the cage. Payette has hold of a leg and is looking to drag flako down to the mat. flako avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Payette shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts flako as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
flako closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payette prevents a body shot from flako.
And that's the end of the fight!
niko flako showed his dominance in that final round.
I think flako has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... niko flako!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fist Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braydon Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fist Face!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key is looking to clinch but Face is avoiding it.
Key takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Key.
Key looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Face stuffs the takedown.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Face paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Key jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Key drives through and clinches with Face against the cage.
Key lands with a left to the head.
Key creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Face has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Key uses from the top position.
Key working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Key postures up and lands a big shot to Face's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Key tries to free his leg and advance position but Face is retaining full guard.
Key keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Face's head.
Key is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Face avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Face has his feet on Key's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Key darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fist Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key misses with the combination.
Key is breathing heavily.
Key throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Key misses with a straight left.
Key tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
Face scores with a leg kick.
Key throws a head kick that misses.
Key throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Key throws a right hand that Face ducks under and follows up with a left that Face also avoids with ease.
Braydon Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key tries to keep at a distance but Face has taken the fight into the clinch.
Face jumps into guard, dragging Key to the mat.
Key won't allow Face to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Key is controlling him.
Key throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Face has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Key off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Key throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Face swinging wilding here.
Key looks to clinch
and Face counters with a nice leg kick.
Key closes the distance looking to clinch
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Key takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Face avoids the head kick by Key.
Face buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Face moves into range and connects with a jab.
Key on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Face. Face obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face takes the fight into the clinch.
Face successfully pulls guard.
Key throws a strike but Face rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Key trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Key is looking for a triangle here but Face uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Face really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Key. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Key wants to get back to his feet but Face drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Face decides to stand back up.
Face stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Key misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Face. That's going to slow Key down.
Face has taken the fight to the clinch.
Face cracks Key with a nice body shot.
Face gets control of Key's arms and successfully pulls guard. Face will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Key thows a big elbow that misses.
Key throwing strikes from guard but Face blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Face is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Key is controlling him.
Face has a closed guard, preventing Key from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fist Face will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Face moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Key misses with a double jab
and Face counters with a thumping low kick.
Key closes the distance but Face moves to the side
and Face counters with a slapping leg kick.
Key throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Face throws a leg kick which misses Key's front leg but catches the back leg as Key tries to avoid it.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Face with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Key clinches but Face breaks the clinch
and Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Face.
Face throws a front kick aimed at Key's knee but Key avoids it well.
Face clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Face tries to pull guard but Key won't allow it.
Key misses with some punches.
Face breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Face slowing the pace effectively.
Key is trying to drag Face to the mat but Face just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Key lands a nice uppercut.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Key.
Face jumps guard.
Face has his feet on Key's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Key misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face has managed to clinch.
Face fails to pull guard.
Key can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying to break free.
Face stops a takedown attempt from Key.
Key is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Face pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braydon Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face lands with a thumping leg kick.
Key checks a low kick from Face.
Key checks the leg kick.
Key sizes up Face with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Face throws a quick inside leg kick.
Face connects with the punch.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key.
Face clinches with his opponent.
Key is trying to break free.
Face pulls guard successfully.
Key is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Key trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Key prevents Face from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key working some strikes from top position.
Face wants to stand but Key is controlling the position.
Key postures up and lands a big shot to Face's brow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Key throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Face is looking to score with low kicks.
Face clinches up against the cage.
Face breaks from the clinch.
Braydon Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Key misses.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Face rushes Key and presses him up against the cage.
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.
Face is pressed up against the cage. Key has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Face down to the mat. Face avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Face throws a series of punches but Key avoids them all with ease.
Key tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Face counters by moving into the clinch.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face fails to pull guard.
Key pushes Face back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Face scoring well with a low kick there.
Key throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Key, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face misses with a double jab.
Key closes the distance looking to clinch
and Face counters with a left and a right that stings Key.
Face lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.
Face wants to clinch up but Key keeps it at a distance.
Key is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Face keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fist Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Face throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Key, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face keeps the fight on the outside.
Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Key will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Key loads up on a big right hand but Face slips the punch.
Face gets a clinch.
Face displaying some good clinch control by pressing Key up against the cage.
Face pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face kicks Key off and gets to his feet.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Key.
Key thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Face swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Key.
Face lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face moves into range and clinches up with Key.
Face jumps guard but Key stands there with Face around his waist. Face gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Key throws an elbow but it misses.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Face gets a clinch.
Face drags the fight down to the ground.
Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Face keeping full guard, as Key tries to pass.
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Face wants to get back to his feet but Key is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Key is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Key has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Key waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Face.
Face is looking to slow Key down with leg kicks.
Key smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Key slips a jab and a cross from Face.
Face wants to clinch up but Key keeps it at a distance.
Key shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Face pinned against the cage. Face gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Key is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Face dodges the punch combination from Key.
Face keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Key moves into range and clinches up with Face.
Face is trying to stall.
Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key missing with knees to the body.
Face prevents a body shot from Key.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Face forces Key back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Key.
Face lands a knee to the head.
Face controlling the action here for a moment.
Key breaks the clinch.
A big right from Key misses.
Face connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Face gets a clinch.
Key lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
Face is pushing Key up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Key is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
Key lands an elbow inside that Face shrugs off.
Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Face.
Face tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Key just stands there and leans against the cage.
Face prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braydon Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face has managed to clinch.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Key waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Face.
Key tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Key throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Key shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Face counters with a slapping leg kick.
Key tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Face counters with a leg kick.
Face has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Key.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fist Face really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Key throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Face walks into a straight right hand from Key.
Key wants to clinch
and Face counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Key is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Key lands a body shot in the clinch.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Key tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Face jumps guard.
Key stops Face from standing up.
Face preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Key thows a big elbow that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Key working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Key throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Face is looking to stand up but Key isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Face is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Key thows a left - swing and a miss!
Key throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters by moving into the clinch.
Face gets control of Key's arms and successfully pulls guard. Face will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Face is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Face manages to break the clinch.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.
Face moves away from the strike by Key.
Key scores with a jab.
Key tries to keep at a distance but Face has taken the fight into the clinch.
Key breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Key closes the distance looking to clinch
and Face counters with a good low kick that Key was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to clinch
and Face counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Face.
Face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Face is looking to slow Key down with leg kicks.
Key lunges at Face with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Face's hand.
Key throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Face clinches up with Key and pushes him back against the cage.
Key lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Face pulls guard effortlessly.
Key throws a big right hand that misses.
Key works over Face with some ground and pound from guard.
Face manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Key there.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Face pinned against the cage. Face gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key drives through and clinches with Face against the cage.
Face tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
Key wants to break free but Face has control.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Face.
Face decides to pull guard.
Key would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Key is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Key throwing strikes from guard but Face blocks nicely.
Key is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Key won't allow Face to get back to his feet.
Key scoring with punches to the head and body.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Key swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Key throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Face.
Fist Face seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Key closes the distance but Face moves to the side
and Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Face managing to block the knees to the body from Key.
Key wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Face jumps guard but Key stands there with Face around his waist. Face gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Face breaks from the clinch.
Face moves out of range as Key strikes.
Key tries to clinch but Face moves away
and Face counters with a thumping low kick.
Key clinches but Face breaks the clinch
and Face counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fist Face dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Face fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Key misses.
Face moves into range and clinches up with Key.
Key pushes Face back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Face fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Face avoids the elbow strike from Key, against the cage.
Key tries to score a body lock takedown but Face shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Face pulls guard effortlessly.
Face pushes Key off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Key throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Face clinches.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Face clinches up with Key and pushes him back against the cage.
Face jumps guard and drags Key to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Face pushes Key off and gets back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Key darts in trying to clinch
and Face moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key has clasped his hands together around Face's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Face sneaks out the side door and pushes Key away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Key has his takedown stuffed
and Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Face lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Face wants to get back to striking at distance but Key won't allow it.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Key is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braydon Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Key.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Face pulls guard successfully.
Fist Face has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Key is looking to advance position but Face has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Face stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Face has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Face there as he acknowledges the shot.
Face clinches.
Braydon Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key tries for a takedown. No joy.
Face manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Key landing some decent shots from guard.
Key content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Key is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Key with a flurry of punches that miss.
Face wants to get back to his feet but Key is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Key sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Face's guard.
Key landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Key is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Face defends it well.
Key is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Face is just riding it out for now. Key eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is trying to stand.
Key lands with a punch from half guard.
Key scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Key looks to land a strike but Face avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Face pushes Key off and gets back to his feet.
Face throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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.
Face scoring well with a low kick there.
Key wants to land a leg kick but Face is out of range.
Face throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Key stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck for Key with that takedown attempt.
Key takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Key doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Face counters with a two punch combo.
Face forces Key back against the cage and clinches.
Key turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Face throws Key to one side and escapes!
Face has Key up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Key looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Fist Face is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Face lunges at Key with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Key's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fist Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Face 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fist Face!
Fist Face is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evald Von Hertzell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isotalo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Snoop Dogg - Serial Killa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight 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, Evald Von Hertzell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isotalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Hertzell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Isotalo circles away.
Isotalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Isotalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Hertzell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Hertzell misses with a body kick.
Von Hertzell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Isotalo wants to pass the guard but Von Hertzell is keeping the position.
Isotalo postures up in Von Hertzell's guard and throws a big left but Von Hertzell blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Hertzell keeping moving, preventing Isotalo from controlling successfully.
Von Hertzell wants to get back to his feet but Isotalo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Von Hertzell wants to sweep here but Isotalo controlling him for the moment.
Von Hertzell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Isotalo postures up and lands a big shot to Von Hertzell's brow.
Isotalo stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hertzell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hertzell controls Isotalo momentarily but Isotalo frees himself.
Isotalo is looking to stand up but Von Hertzell won't let him.
Von Hertzell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Von Hertzell has an active guard here but Isotalo has managed to pass into half guard.
Von Hertzell wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hertzell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Isotalo.
Von Hertzell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Isotalo.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Isotalo has his takedown stuffed
so Von Hertzell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Von Hertzell prevents Isotalo from getting back to his feet.
Von Hertzell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Isotalo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hertzell wants to control from the top but Isotalo keeps moving.
Isotalo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Hertzell is breathing heavily.
Von Hertzell throwing strikes from guard but Isotalo blocks nicely.
Von Hertzell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Von Hertzell preventing the sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Isotalo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Von Hertzell!
Isotalo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Hertzell is looking to escape.
Von Hertzell is bucking up trying to escape but Isotalo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Von Hertzell tries to lock up and control but Isotalo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Isotalo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hertzell tries to lock up and control but Isotalo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Hertzell is looking to improve his position but Isotalo isn't that keen on the idea.
Isotalo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Von Hertzell's face.
Isotalo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Isotalo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Isotalo trying to control but Von Hertzell is having none of it.
Von Hertzell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Von Hertzell tries to get out of the position.
Isotalo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Von Hertzell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Isotalo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Evald Von Hertzell has been cut.
Isotalo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Von Hertzell is in a horrible position here. Isotalo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Isotalo breaks from Von Hertzell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Evald Von Hertzell's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo lands a big elbow.
Evald Von Hertzell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Von Hertzell is squirming around, avoiding Isotalo's attempts to control the action.
Isotalo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Von Hertzell looks a forlorn figure.
Jeez, Evald Von Hertzell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Evald Von Hertzell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antti Isotalo!
Antti Isotalo is the new heavyweight champion!
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