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Fire FC: Legkick's a Good Gift PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sumsar Nosredna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sumsar Nosredna has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sumsar Nosredna seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumsar Nosredna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosredna shoots in but Doe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nosredna looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Doe lands a left and a right that sends Nosredna crashing to the canvas! Doe dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Sumsar Nosredna has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doe is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Doe throws a hook to the side of Nosredna's head but Nosredna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doe moves into the clinch.
Doe lands a hook that snaps the head of Nosredna backwards.
Nosredna takes a shot to the head.
Doe pushes Nosredna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Doe lands a hook that snaps the head of Nosredna backwards.
Doe lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nosredna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doe looks to score with a jab to the body but Nosredna is just out of range.
Doe misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Doe finds it's way through Nosredna's defenses.
Doe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doe just misses with a punch to the body.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Nosredna tumbling to the canvas! Doe pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Nosredna was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Doe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sipho Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sipho Maseco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sauli Heilimo's chin.
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sipho Maseco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauli Heilimo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heilimo misses with a takedown attempt - Maseco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maseco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Sauli Heilimo has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maseco.
Heilimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maseco throws out the jab.
Maseco moves into the clinch.
Heilimo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Heilimo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Heilimo tries for a kimura but Maseco is defending well.
Maseco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maseco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maseco tries to get out of the position.
Heilimo works to advance to full mount. Maseco defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Maseco tries to lock up and control but Heilimo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maseco tries to reverse the position but Heilimo maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Heilimo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Heilimo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maseco looks a forlorn figure.
Maseco is trying to escape the mount.
Maseco is working hard here to advance position.
Maseco is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Heilimo working Maseco over with strikes here.
Heilimo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maseco is surviving well by controlling Heilimo's body position as best he can.
Heilimo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Heilimo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heilimo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maseco is trying to stand up.
Maseco is breathing heavily.
Maseco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Maseco is looking to improve his position but Heilimo isn't that keen on the idea.
You get the feeling that Maseco really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heilimo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Heilimo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maseco is working to get back to half guard.
Heilimo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maseco taking shots to the head.
Heilimo unloading with bombs!
Maseco is squirming around, avoiding Heilimo's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heilimo scoring with strikes but Maseco is staying in there.
Heilimo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Maseco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Heilimo is working for a guillotine from mount but Maseco frees his head quite easily.
Maseco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maseco throwing hammer fists to the chest of Heilimo. What's that going to do exactly?
Maseco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heilimo won't let Maseco get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Heilimo landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maseco can't escape the position.
Heilimo controlling the pace for now.
Heilimo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sauli Heilimo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kouhia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Campbell Taylor (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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230 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kouhia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Campbell Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kouhia drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Taylor swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kouhia's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Campbell Taylor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Naler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes into the arena with It's time for war - LL Cool J blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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3 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Naler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds dips to his left and cracks Naler with an uppercut!
Naler misses with a wild combination.
Reynolds is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Naler hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frankie Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijjo Hardhit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardhit has chosen Soilwork - Nerve as his entrance music. Keijjo Hardhit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jorma Kovanen's chin.
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170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijjo Hardhit!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovanen scores with a head kick.
It looks like Keijjo Hardhit has been cut.
Kovanen throws a sloppy head kick and Hardhit moves out of range easily.
Kovanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardhit drops his hands momentarily and Kovanen needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Hardhit just on the top of the head. Hardhit drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Hardhit - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jorma Kovanen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Avers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roogeri Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Avers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roogeri Gracie's chin.
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203 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Avers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roogeri Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Avers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Avers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Avers is keeping the position.
Gracie tries to stand but Avers is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
John Avers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avers's corner calls for a 1-2. Avers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avers swinging wilding here.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Avers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avers connects with a single shot there.
Avers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avers is keeping the position for now.
Avers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Avers to sweep him here.
Gracie pushing down on Avers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Avers is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Avers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Avers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Avers wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Avers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Avers wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Avers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Avers throws a big right hand that misses.
Avers prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Avers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie working for a triangle but Avers defends it easily.
Avers postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avers throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avers's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Avers.
Gracie trying to control but Avers is working from the bottom.
Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Avers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Avers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Avers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 John Avers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Avers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Avers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Avers is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Avers's legs.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Avers is defending well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Avers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Avers tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Avers lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Avers.
Avers misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Avers is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Avers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avers throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Avers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Avers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Avers tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Avers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Avers is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Avers avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Avers regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Avers is defending well.
Avers gets full guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Avers wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Avers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avers looking for a sweep. Not yet Avers, not yet.
Avers is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Avers scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Avers looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Avers circles away.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avers jabs at Gracie's body.
A slow jab from Avers misses its intended target.
Avers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Avers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roogeri Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avers keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roogeri Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Avers lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Avers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Avers persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Avers.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Avers is avoiding it.
Avers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Avers sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Avers defending well.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avers is trying to get back to full guard.
Avers pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
Avers looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avers.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Avers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Avers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Avers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Avers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Avers misses with a few strikes there.
Avers fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Avers is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Avers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Avers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avers stalling in the clinch.
Avers is trying to break free.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avers misses with a wild combination.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Avers sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roogeri Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roogeri Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Karjala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert comes into the arena with My Way- Frank Sinatra blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Karjala's choice of entrance music: George Baker- Little green bag. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Torsti Karjala enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Karjala!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albert throws a head kick but Karjala moves out of range.
Albert throws a sloppy head kick and Karjala moves out of range easily.
Karjala misses with the combination.
Albert moves out of range as Karjala strikes.
Karjala throws a sloppy head kick
and Albert counters with a body kick.
Albert throws a front kick that sends Karjala stumbling back into the cage.
Karjala throws a big shot that misses.
Karjala misses with a straight right.
Albert swinging wilding here.
Albert lands a head kick!
Karjala takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karjala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karjala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Albert.
Albert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albert lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Karjala looks gassed!
Karjala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albert counters with an outside leg kick.
Karjala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Albert throws a leg kick which misses Karjala's front leg but catches the back leg as Karjala tries to avoid it.
Albert fails to land with a series of punches.
Albert throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karjala is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Karjala is looking to close the distance but Albert sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Karjala crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Karjala is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Frankie Albert!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bang Du (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claes Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du comes into the arena with Unholy Confession blaring out of the sound system. Bang Du could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Claes Karlsson's chin.
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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 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bang Du!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claes Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du throws a push kick but Karlsson slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Karlsson.
Du scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Du lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Karlsson sprawling to the canvas. Du follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Karlsson hang on?
It looks like Claes Karlsson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Du not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Du is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karlsson is just riding it out for now. Du eventually gives up the hold.
Du thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karlsson's head.
Du lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Du seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Du wants to pass to mount but Karlsson is defending the position.
Du controlling the pace.
Du seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karlsson for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Du.
Du 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.
Du looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Du.
Karlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Du.
Du thows a huge punch but Karlsson dodges it nicely.
Du wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is defending well.
Du controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karlsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Du throwing shots but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Du throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karlsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karlsson looks gassed!
Du feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karlsson's calf.
Du pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Du keeps him there for the moment.
Du lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Du lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Du.
Du stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Du unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Du breaks from the clinch.
Du buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Claes Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Du dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karlsson. That did some damage!
Karlsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Du to score with a decent uppercut.
Bang Du seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Du.
Du plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Du scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Du comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Du plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Du blocks a head kick by Karlsson.
Du lands a head kick. Karlsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Du.
Du with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Du avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
Du forces Karlsson back against the cage and clinches.
Du escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Du blocks a head kick by Karlsson.
Du throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Du dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claes Karlsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karlsson throws a head kick but Du moves out of range.
Du darts in and clinches Karlsson up against the cage.
Karlsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Du breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Du.
Du thuds a left hand into Karlsson's body.
Du misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Du thuds his right hand into Karlsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karlsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Du using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Du unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Du using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Du.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Du keeps him there for the moment.
Du unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Du is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsson can do to turn this around?
Du has Karlsson pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Du connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karlsson's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees to the body from Du.
Du with a knee to the head.
Du keeps control of Karlsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Du keeps control of Karlsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Du has Karlsson pressed against the cage.
Karlsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karlsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Du has double underhooks.
Du landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karlsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Du trying to land knees to the body.
Karlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Du lands an elbow that stopped Karlsson in his tracks for a moment.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Du has him pressed against the cage.
Du landing knees to the body.
Du missing with knees to the body.
Karlsson is trying to break free.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Du has him pressed against the cage.
Du unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Du breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlsson misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crunch! Karlsson slams his shin into Du's torso.
Du throws a combination that misses
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Du moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Du throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Karlsson.
Du lands with a slapping head kick.
Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Du feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karlsson's calf.
Du pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Du is trying to drag Karlsson to the mat but Karlsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Du manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson cracks Du with a good jab.
Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Du throws a head kick that half lands.
Bang Du is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du scores with a kick to the body.
Du on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Karlsson misses
and Du counters with a head kick. That will keep Karlsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Du pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Du prevents Karlsson from breaking the clinch.
Du breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice takedown defense from Karlsson. No joy for Du on that attempt.
Karlsson throws a lazy head kick
and Du counters by clinching up.
Du using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Du.
Du tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karlsson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bang Du. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Du misses with a head kick.
A combination from Karlsson does no damage.
Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Du is looking to wear down Karlsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donk. Karlsson catches Du right on the button with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Du!
Du lands with a thumping leg kick.
Du bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Du listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Du forces Karlsson back against the cage and clinches.
Karlsson is trying to break free.
Du scores a nice knee to the body.
Karlsson looking to stall.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Du throws knees to the body.
Du prevents Karlsson from breaking the clinch.
Du lands a nice knee to the body.
Du has Karlsson pushed against the cage.
Du breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Du lands with a thumping leg kick.
Du takes a kick to the side of the head.
Du tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson throws a head kick but Du moves out of range.
Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Du bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karlsson throws a lazy right hand but Du sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Du with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Du tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karlsson is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Du dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Claes Karlsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Karlsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karlsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Du.
Karlsson throws a combination that misses
and Du counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Du wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
Du thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Du in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Du is looking to work some ground and pound but Karlsson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du stops Karlsson from standing up.
Du advances to half guard.
Du misses with a head shot. Karlsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Du is pushing down on Karlsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karlsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Du has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karlsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Du. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Du controlling the action here.
Du is keen to just control but Karlsson is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ground and pound from Du.
Du working over Karlsson with some ground and pound. Karlsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karlsson tries to roll over but Du keeps him under control.
Karlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Du.
Karlsson is staying active underneath Du, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is defending well.
Du not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Du missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karlsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Du's hands.
Du blocks a head kick by Karlsson.
Du gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Du landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Du lands a knee to the body.
Du using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Du landing knees to the body.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Du is controlling the position.
Du misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karlsson.
Karlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Du throws knees to the body.
Du lands a knee to the body.
Du manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Du closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karlsson wants to break free but Du has control.
Du lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karlsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karlsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Du has double underhooks.
Du landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Du.
Du using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Du using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karlsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Du landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Du stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Du prevents Karlsson from breaking the clinch.
Du breaks from the clinch.
Claes Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang Du is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Du lands with a kick to the temple. Karlsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Du showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Du has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Du!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Coventry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Pekka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glen Coventry!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekka moves in looking to clinch but Coventry pushes him off.
Glen Coventry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka has a takedown stuffed.
Coventry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pekka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pekka.
Pekka looking to pass the guard.
Pekka looking to sit in guard and control but Coventry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pekka keeping full guard, as Coventry tries to pass.
Coventry postures up.
Pekka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pekka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coventry controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coventry wants to control from the top but Pekka keeps moving.
Pekka trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coventry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pekka wants to get back to his feet.
Pekka tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka wants to control but Coventry is keeping busy.
Pekka wants to improve his position but Coventry is controlling well.
Pekka wants to control but Coventry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pekka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pekka is looking to improve his position.
Coventry thows a huge punch but Pekka dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pekka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coventry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pekka is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coventry wants to take a breather but Pekka is having none of it.
Pekka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coventry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coventry's back!
Pekka trying to control momentarily.
Pekka keeps control of the position as Coventry tries to break free.
Coventry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coventry manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pekka's guard. Nice work there by Coventry.
Coventry throws and elbow that misses. Pekka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coventry's guard. Nice move by Pekka!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pekka wants to control from the top but Coventry keeps moving.
Coventry wriggles free and stands up.
Coventry lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coventry is looking to clinch but Pekka is avoiding it.
Coventry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pekka as he jumps to the side.
Coventry clinches but Pekka breaks the clinch
and Pekka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coventry is trying to stand back up but Pekka is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Glen Coventry will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pekka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pekka clinches with his opponent.
Pekka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coventry smiles and moves away.
Coventry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pekka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pekka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pekka is trying to control but can't.
Pekka tries to get to full guard but Coventry has control of the leg.
Coventry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pekka controls his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coventry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pekka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coventry is working away from the top position though.
Coventry works his way into side control.
Pekka wants to get back to his feet but Coventry drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pekka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coventry wants to get back to his feet.
Coventry is trying to control but can't.
Pekka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pekka works his way into side control.
Pekka wants to control but Coventry is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Coventry has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pekka but great work by Coventry.
Pekka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coventry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Coventry is tying to control. Pekka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coventry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coventry wants to pass to mount but Pekka is defending the position.
Pekka is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coventry wants to pass the guard but Pekka is defending well.
Pekka trying to get back to full guard but Coventry takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pekka wants to control but Coventry is having none of it.
Coventry wants to control the pace but Pekka is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Coventry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Coventry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Coventry throws a series of punches but Pekka moves out of range.
Coventry dips to his left and cracks Pekka with an uppercut!
Coventry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coventry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coventry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coventry moves into range and clinches up with Pekka.
Coventry digs a right hand into Pekka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pekka's gas tank.
Coventry stalling the fight.
Pekka goes for a takedown attempt but Coventry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coventry tries for a takedown but Pekka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coventry wants to clinch up but Pekka keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pekka feints and as Coventry raises his hands in defense, Pekka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coventry scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coventry throws a head kick that misses.
Coventry gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Coventry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coventry as Pekka tries to tie him up.
Coventry looking for a takedown.
Pekka is working for takedown but Coventry is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Coventry.
Coventry tries to score a body lock takedown but Pekka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jukka Pekka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Coventry.
Nice body punch from Coventry - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pekka fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Coventry - that landed with a thud.
Coventry is pushing Pekka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coventry gets underhooks to prevent Pekka's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coventry avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coventry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pekka wants to stall.
Coventry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coventry prevents Pekka from breaking the clinch.
Pekka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coventry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coventry decides to pull guard.
Coventry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pekka's guard.
Coventry looking to sit in guard and control but Pekka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coventry is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coventry stays in close to Pekka's body and controls the position.
Pekka trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coventry cracks Pekka with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pekka keeping moving, preventing Coventry from controlling successfully.
Pekka trying to control the position.
Pekka tries to strike from the bottom.
Pekka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glen Coventry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coventry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jukka Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coventry lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Coventry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coventry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Coventry!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and christoph gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westwood comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Westwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, christoph gale!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like christoph gale has been cut.
Westwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chuck Westwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gale blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Westwood.
Westwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
gale has a takedown stuffed.
Westwood moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! gale goes down! Can Westwood finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
gale trying to keep a closed guard but Westwood is proving a slippery customer.
Westwood stands up and waves to gale to follow him.
Westwood sends gale crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Westwood is motioning to the referee to let gale up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
gale is rocked!
gale tries to clinch but Westwood is having none of it.
No joy there for Westwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Westwood swats away the attempt to clinch by gale.
gale tries to close the distance and clinch but Westwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Westwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from gale.
gale tries to clinch up.
Westwood drops his shoulder and cracks gale with a huge uppercut! gale goes down! Can Westwood finish him?
gale is still in real trouble! Can Westwood finish him?
Westwood trying to control but gale is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gale can't keep his opponent in guard - Westwood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
gale seems to have recovered his senses.
gale is refusing to be controlled, as Westwood sits in half guard.
gale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Westwood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westwood moves nicely into side control.
Westwood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. gale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Westwood advances to full mount.
gale looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Westwood.
gale wants to hold on but Westwood pushes him away.
Westwood is landing with some decent strikes but gale is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Westwood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Westwood with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Westwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Westwood is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. gale can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Westwood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Westwood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, gale has worked his arm free - good work by gale!
Westwood trying to control the action but gale is working from the bottom.
Westwood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
gale is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Westwood asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Westwood advances to mount.
Westwood has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! gale is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Westwood!
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