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CEC 21 : Bloody Battles PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Koskela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Koskela misses.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koskela lands a head kick that stumbles Svensson and the fighters go to the mat.
Svensson is rocked!
It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskela stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
Oh Svensson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svensson seems to have got his legs back now.
Svensson has a closed guard, preventing Koskela from standing up.
Svensson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson wants to sweep here but Koskela controlling him for the moment.
Koskela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Svensson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Svensson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson has his feet on Koskela's thighs here. He's pushed Koskela off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Koskela screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Svensson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Mattila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfman Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Mattila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Mattila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfman Jack!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattila tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mattila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mattila's waist but Mattila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jack off to one side.
Jack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Mattila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Jack 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.
Jack is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mattila is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wolfman Jack!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urho Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzhabar Askerov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Paakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dzhabar Askerov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askerov misses with a low kick.
Askerov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paakku will feel that in the morning.
A leg kick checked by Paakku.
Askerov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Askerov misses with a takedown attempt - Paakku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Askerov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paakku, pushing him back against the cage.
Askerov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paakku is trying to break the clinch but Askerov has him pressed against the cage.
Askerov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askerov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Askerov counters with a thumping low kick.
Paakku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Askerov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paakku!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paakku is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askerov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Askerov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paakku wants to get back to his feet.
Askerov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paakku really wants to buck Askerov off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paakku is breathing heavily.
Askerov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Paakku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Askerov.
Paakku tries to buck Askerov off but Askerov takes his back!
Askerov keeps control of the position easily here as Paakku tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku is trying to stand back up.
Askerov controlling from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Askerov struggling to land strikes to the head as Paakku covers up.
Askerov controlling the position well here. Paakku rolled but Askerov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paakku looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzhabar Askerov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Askerov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Askerov tries to clinch but Paakku is having none of it.
Paakku shoots and misses
and Askerov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paakku wants to clinch
enabling Askerov to counter with a crisp jab.
Paakku fails with the takedown
and Askerov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Askerov stands up from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askerov throws a head kick that Paakku semi-blocks.
Askerov scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askerov moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Askerov looking to throw knees to the head but Paakku is blocking nicely.
Paakku swings wildly with an uppercut but Askerov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Askerov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askerov prevents Paakku from breaking the clinch.
Askerov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Askerov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paakku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paakku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Askerov has him pressed against the cage.
Askerov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askerov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paakku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askerov tries to clinch but Paakku moves out of range.
Urho Paakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paakku is looking to clinch but Askerov is avoiding it.
Paakku tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Askerov counters with a good low kick that Paakku was not able to check.
Paakku shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paakku wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Askerov to stand up.
Askerov shoots for a takedown but Paakku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paakku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paakku tries to stand but Askerov is controlling from the bottom.
Askerov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku wants to stand but Askerov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Askerov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paakku passes into side control.
Paakku decides to stand up, so the ref orders Askerov to his feet.
Paakku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Askerov.
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.
Askerov is looking to clinch.
Urho Paakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askerov throws the left hand but Paakku avoids the punch easily.
Paakku wants to clinch
and Askerov counters with a good low kick that Paakku was not able to check.
Paakku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Askerov looks to land a left hand but Paakku moved out of range nicely.
Paakku tries to close the distance and clinch but Askerov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Askerov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paakku checks it well.
Paakku shoots in looking for a takedown. Askerov tries to sprawl out of it but Paakku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Askerov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urho Paakku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paakku with a poor takedown
and Askerov counters with a good low kick that Paakku was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askerov scoring well with a low kick there.
Askerov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Askerov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paakku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzhabar Askerov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Askerov tries to clinch up
and Paakku counters with a right hand to the body.
Askerov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Askerov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Askerov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Askerov looking to throw knees to the head but Paakku is blocking nicely.
Paakku lands a left hand.
Askerov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paakku blocks it with crossed arms.
Paakku breaks from the clinch.
Paakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Askerov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paakku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Askerov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Askerov misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paakku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paakku fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Askerov sprawls well initially but Paakku persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paakku tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Askerov.
Askerov is trying to maintain the position but Paakku is very close to passing his half guard.
Paakku decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Paakku clinches up against the cage.
Askerov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paakku lands an uppercut.
Askerov connects with a knee to the head.
Paakku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askerov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paakku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Askerov tries to clinch up
and Paakku moves into the clinch.
Paakku swings wildly with an uppercut but Askerov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askerov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paakku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Askerov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paakku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Askerov tries to clinch up
and Paakku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paakku.
Askerov can't break the clinch.
Paakku prevents Askerov from breaking the clinch.
Paakku wants to get back to striking at distance but Askerov won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paakku tries for a takedown but Askerov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paakku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paakku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Askerov tries to avoid it but Paakku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Askerov to the ground. Askerov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urho Paakku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Paakku or perhaps it was just good defense by Askerov which made him look bad.
Paakku wants to clinch.
Askerov is looking to slow Paakku down with leg kicks.
Askerov tries to clinch up.
Paakku fails to land the takedown.
Askerov scores with a nice body kick.
Askerov moves in looking to clinch but Paakku pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Askerov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paakku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urho Paakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askerov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paakku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Askerov tries to avoid it but Paakku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Askerov to the ground. Askerov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Askerov scoring well with a low kick there.
Askerov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paakku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Askerov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Askerov scores with the left hand. Paakku knows he should have avoided that one.
Paakku clinches but Askerov breaks the clinch
and Askerov counters with a leg kick.
Askerov moves into the clinch.
Dzhabar Askerov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paakku throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Urho Paakku.
I think Askerov 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dzhabar Askerov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Vahva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Lahjakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vahva comes to the cage accompanied by Hammerfall - Let the Hammer Fall. Lahjakas has chosen Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Pentti Lahjakas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Vahva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Lahjakas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahva looks to land a combination but Lahjakas avoids it well.
Lahjakas doesn't manage to clinch there - Vahva circles away.
Vahva lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lahjakas - he's out on his feet here! Vahva follows up with another monster hook that separates Lahjakas from consciousness! Lahjakas falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Vahva stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harri Vahva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anssi Kela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anssi Kela has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joey Path's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Path!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Kela!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kela moves away from the strike by Path.
Kela sizes up Path with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kela looks to land a combination but Path avoids it well.
Path clinches up with Kela and pushes him back against the cage.
Kela changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Path fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Path is looking to score with low kicks.
Kela misses with a low kick as Path jumps back.
Kela lands a jab to Path's midsection.
Kela closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Path out cold! Path corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anssi Kela!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Volz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and martin lagermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New Beginnings. martin lagermo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Volz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Volz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, martin lagermo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
lagermo moves into the clinch.
lagermo is trying to break free.
Volz prevents lagermo from breaking the clinch.
Volz wants a takedown.
lagermo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Volz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
lagermo can't break the clinch.
Volz prevents lagermo from breaking the clinch.
lagermo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volz feints and as lagermo raises his hands in defense, Volz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Volz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Volz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Volz has gone for a leg lock! lagermo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Volz's guard.
Volz is looking for a triangle but lagermo pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lagermo tries to stand but Volz is controlling from the bottom.
Volz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
lagermo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
lagermo looks gassed!
Volz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but lagermo frees his head nicely. Oh but Volz has switched to an armbar! lagermo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Eric Volz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen has chosen Clutch: Electric Worry as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vekkiotsamo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vekkiotsamo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jensen's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jensen shoots for a takedown but Vekkiotsamo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jensen fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vekkiotsamo sends Jensen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vekkiotsamo is motioning to the referee to let Jensen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jensen is rocked!
It looks like Gunnar Jensen has been cut.
Vekkiotsamo sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Jensen's defenses. It connects perfectly with Jensen's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petteri Pyykkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard Rihmakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rihmakallo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blood For Blood-Living In Exile. Gerhard Rihmakallo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
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245 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petteri Pyykkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerhard Rihmakallo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyykkonen fails to land the takedown.
Rihmakallo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pyykkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pyykkonen keeping moving, preventing Rihmakallo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyykkonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pyykkonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rihmakallo is controlling him.
Pyykkonen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rihmakallo 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.
Pyykkonen trying to keep a closed guard but Rihmakallo is proving a slippery customer.
Pyykkonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rihmakallo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rihmakallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pyykkonen is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rihmakallo gets the takedown into side control.
Pyykkonen regains half guard.
Pyykkonen wants to sweep but Rihmakallo has passed to side control!
Pyykkonen struggling a bit here.
Pyykkonen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rihmakallo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rihmakallo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pyykkonen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rihmakallo is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Pyykkonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rihmakallo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pyykkonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pyykkonen tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pyykkonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rihmakallo manages to get to full guard.
Rihmakallo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rihmakallo, not yet.
Rihmakallo looking for a guillotine here but Pyykkonen defends easily.
Rihmakallo looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyykkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pyykkonen wants to get up but he can't break Rihmakallo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rihmakallo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pyykkonen's guard.
Rihmakallo wants to control from the top but Pyykkonen keeps moving.
Pyykkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pyykkonen wants to stand up but Rihmakallo is controlling him.
Rihmakallo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pyykkonen is trying to stand back up but Rihmakallo is controlling him
Rihmakallo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pyykkonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rihmakallo wants to pass the guard but Pyykkonen is defending well.
Rihmakallo is looking to take a break and control but Pyykkonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Rihmakallo there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rihmakallo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pyykkonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pyykkonen tries to hold on but Rihmakallo pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pyykkonen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyykkonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pyykkonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Rihmakallo is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Pyykkonen is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerhard Rihmakallo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Perusmurhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentti Perusmurhaaja had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Perusmurhaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perusmurhaaja cracks Ohallahan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ohallahan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perusmurhaaja wants a takedown.
Perusmurhaaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perusmurhaaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ohallahan has him pressed against the cage.
Ohallahan lands with a short shot to the head.
Perusmurhaaja has hold of one of Ohallahan's legs. Ohallahan is fighting the takedown attempt but Perusmurhaaja gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Perusmurhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Ohallahan blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ohallahan is on top in guard.
Ohallahan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perusmurhaaja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perusmurhaaja is looking for a triangle but Ohallahan pushes his legs off easily.
Ohallahan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Perusmurhaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ohallahan is fending him off so far but Perusmurhaaja persists. Nope, Ohallahan circles away and we're back to standing.
Perusmurhaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ohallahan as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Perusmurhaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Ohallahan.
Perusmurhaaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ohallahan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perusmurhaaja tries for a kimura but Ohallahan is defending well.
Perusmurhaaja is breathing heavily.
Ohallahan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perusmurhaaja working over Ohallahan with some ground and pound. Ohallahan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ohallahan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ohallahan wants to get back to his feet.
Ohallahan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ohallahan wants to sweep here but Perusmurhaaja controlling him for the moment.
Ohallahan keeping moving, preventing Perusmurhaaja from controlling successfully.
Ohallahan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perusmurhaaja drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perusmurhaaja jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ohallahan wants to get back to his feet but Perusmurhaaja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ohallahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perusmurhaaja.
Perusmurhaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perusmurhaaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ohallahan's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ohallahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perusmurhaaja 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.
Perusmurhaaja trying to control but Ohallahan is working from the bottom.
Perusmurhaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Perusmurhaaja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perusmurhaaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ohallahan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ohallahan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Perusmurhaaja 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.
Ohallahan trying to control the position.
Perusmurhaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Ohallahan is retaining full guard.
Ohallahan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perusmurhaaja passes Ohallahan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perusmurhaaja passes to full mount!
Perusmurhaaja lands a big shot there that rocks Ohallahan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Perusmurhaaja controlling the pace for now.
Ohallahan is bucking up trying to escape but Perusmurhaaja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohallahan tries to lock up and control but Perusmurhaaja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perusmurhaaja punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ohallahan is in a horrible position here. Perusmurhaaja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ohallahan wants to hold on but Perusmurhaaja pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Perusmurhaaja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perusmurhaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perusmurhaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ohallahan as he jumps to the side.
Ohallahan scores with a decent looking hook.
Perusmurhaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ohallahan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Perusmurhaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohallahan keeps the fight on the outside.
Perusmurhaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Perusmurhaaja lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheers as Ohallahan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perusmurhaaja doesn't seem phased though.
Perusmurhaaja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ohallahan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohallahan fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Perusmurhaaja with that takedown attempt.
Ohallahan lands with a shot to the body.
Perusmurhaaja blocks a head kick by Ohallahan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perusmurhaaja swings for the body but Ohallahan moves out of range.
Perusmurhaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ohallahan circles away.
Perusmurhaaja gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perusmurhaaja trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ohallahan gets to his feet. Perusmurhaaja looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Perusmurhaaja shoots in but no luck this time.
Perusmurhaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Ohallahan, looking for a takedown. Perusmurhaaja pushes Ohallahan against the cage but Ohallahan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ohallahan lunges at Perusmurhaaja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perusmurhaaja's hand.
Ohallahan stuffs the takedown attempt from Perusmurhaaja. Perusmurhaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Perusmurhaaja misses with the combination.
Ohallahan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ohallahan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Perusmurhaaja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ohallahan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ohallahan is trying to control. Perusmurhaaja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ohallahan prevents Perusmurhaaja from improving his position.
Ohallahan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Perusmurhaaja trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perusmurhaaja is looking for a sweep. Ohallahan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perusmurhaaja wants to control but Ohallahan is keeping busy.
Perusmurhaaja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ohallahan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Ohallahan as Perusmurhaaja shoots in.
Ohallahan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perusmurhaaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohallahan.
Perusmurhaaja throws a head kick but Ohallahan moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perusmurhaaja.
Ohallahan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ohallahan throws a leg kick which misses Perusmurhaaja's front leg but catches the back leg as Perusmurhaaja tries to avoid it.
Perusmurhaaja misses with a combination
enabling Ohallahan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ohallahan tests Perusmurhaaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perusmurhaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ohallahan moves in looking to clinch but Perusmurhaaja pushes him off.
Ohallahan looks to land a right hand but Perusmurhaaja moved out of range.
Ohallahan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perusmurhaaja has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ohallahan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Perusmurhaaja is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ohallahan pulls down on the head and he's put Perusmurhaaja to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paddie Ohallahan!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seventies Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Christina Aguilera - Dirrty. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
235 lbs
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255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seventies Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackman thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Blackman does no damage.
Blackman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Blackman.
Seventies Blackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Blackman.
A big left from Blackman misses.
Blackman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Blackman.
Blackman looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blackman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Blackman.
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez stops Blackman from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackman is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez prevents Blackman from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez is pushing down on Blackman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blackman is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez prevents Blackman from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackman looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez pushes down on Blackman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blackman is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez works his way into side control.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Blackman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackman wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez drags him back down.
Blackman sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanchez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Blackman misses with a body shot.
Blackman throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Blackman misses with the combination.
A big right from Blackman misses.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Blackman. Beautiful body shot.
Blackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackman misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Blackman.
Blackman throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seventies Blackman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackman.
Blackman throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackman lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez looks gassed!
A combination from Blackman does no damage.
Blackman scores with a decent looking hook.
Blackman misses the shot to the body.
Blackman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Blackman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blackman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackman misses with a looping left.
Blackman misses the jab.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Blackman.
Blackman throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Blackman looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Blackman.
A left lands for Blackman.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Blackman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seventies Blackman dominated that round.
That's time! Blackman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blackman tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seventies Blackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackman throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Blackman throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Blackman throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Blackman misses.
Decent striking displayed by Blackman there.
Blackman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Blackman.
Blackman throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackman works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackman misses with a looping right.
Blackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackman tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackman to the ground. Blackman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blackman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Blackman misses with a double jab.
Blackman misses with a straight right.
Blackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seventies Blackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Blackman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Blackman from getting back to his feet.
Blackman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez moves out of range as Blackman strikes.
Blackman loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackman.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Blackman.
Blackman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackman misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman misses with the combination.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blackman to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Blackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackman misses with a looping right.
Blackman tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackman is retaining full guard.
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Blackman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackman manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Blackman's guard.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Blackman is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackman keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez prevents Blackman from getting back to his feet.
Blackman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackman thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seventies Blackman 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!
Blackman throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackman misses with the combination.
Blackman throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Blackman does no damage.
Blackman swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range as Blackman strikes.
Blackman throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Blackman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackman looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackman throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackman's guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Blackman is working from the bottom.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Blackman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Blackman is working from the bottom.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blackman is looking to escape.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Blackman is defending the position.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blackman pinned against the cage. Blackman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blackman misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackman misses with an uppercut.
Blackman tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackman cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez moves out of range as Blackman strikes.
Blackman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackman.
Blackman misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blackman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackman missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackman throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackman misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Blackman, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Blackman against the cage but Blackman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blackman tries to escape but Sanchez is in control.
Sanchez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sanchez wants to control but Blackman is keeping him busy.
Seventies Blackman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Blackman tries to escape but Sanchez is in control.
Blackman stops Sanchez from passing to mount.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blackman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Juan Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackman wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seventies Blackman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackman, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seventies Blackman!
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