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Fire FC: The Hell in Helsinki PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Campbell Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell Taylor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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258 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Campbell Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bruno slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruno misses with the combination.
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Campbell Taylor has been cut.
Bruno scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Bruno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruno lands an overhand right.
Bruno scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Campbell Taylor's cut even more.
Bruno cracks Taylor with an uppercut from hell and Taylor crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Bruno's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Taylor looks gassed!
Bruno postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Bruno tries to pass.
Bruno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruno tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor being controlled here, momentarily.
Taylor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bruno uses it to pass to side control.
Bruno lands an elbow.
Bruno stands up.
Jab from Bruno.
The cut above Campbell Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sebastian Bruno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Campbell Taylor.
Bruno connects with a crisp jab.
Campbell Taylor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bruno could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bruno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Campbell Taylor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sebastian Bruno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ollila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Haller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Ollila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clayton Haller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollila moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick lands from Ollila that sends Haller to the canvas. Haller tries to scramble back to his feet but Ollila brings him back down into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ollila trying to control the position but Haller is working away.
Ollila tries to score with some ground and pound. Haller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ollila is looking to take a break and control but Haller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haller dodges the ground and pound from Ollila.
Haller tries to bench press Ollila off him but Ollila keeps the position.
Ollila trying to control the action but Haller is working from the bottom.
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That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollila is trying to get an arm triangle but Haller is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ollila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ollila pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haller is out of range and Ollila settles back down.
Clayton Haller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Ollila.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Haller misses the target.
Haller avoids the head kick by Ollila.
Ollila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ollila moves away from the strike by Haller.
Ollila looks to throw the jab but Haller is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haller avoids it.
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.
Haller is trying to break the clinch but Ollila is controlling him.
Ollila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Haller.
Haller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ollila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ollila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ollila lands a nice knee to the body.
Haller is looking to break free of the clinch but Ollila has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haller as Ollila tries to tie him up.
Haller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haller throws out a loose jab but Ollila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haller takes a swing at Ollila's ribcage but misses.
Ollila slips under a jab from Haller.
Haller misses with a straight right.
Haller looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Ollila.
Ollila throws the kick towards the body but Haller avoids it.
Ollila clinches up with Haller and pushes him back against the cage.
Ollila connects with a knee to the head.
Ollila looking to throw knees to the head but Haller is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haller blocks a head kick by Ollila.
Ollila is looking to clinch but Haller is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ollila.
Ollila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ollila thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haller if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Haller.
Haller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ollila lands a nice looking body kick.
Haller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ollila explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ollila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ollila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Ollila.
Ollila throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haller's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ollila lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ollila was well out of range. Poor timing from Haller.
A head kick from Ollila lands but Haller takes it in his stride.
Ollila thumps Haller with a low kick.
Ollila connects with a jab.
Ollila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haller.
Ollila moves into range and clinches up with Haller.
Ollila tries a knee to the head but Haller blocks it.
Haller breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ollila.
Ollila clinches.
Haller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ollila.
Haller breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ollila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ollila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ollila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Ollila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ville Ollila is winning the standup battle so far.
Ollila ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
Ollila throws a shot from downtown. Haller moves away and avoids it.
Ollila thumps Haller with a low kick.
Haller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Haller lands a jab.
Haller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ollila.
Haller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ollila circles away quickly and effectively.
Haller lands a nice shot to the body.
Ollila throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haller.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ollila, right into the meat.
Ollila moves into range and clinches up with Haller.
Haller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ollila misses with a knee strike.
Haller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ollila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haller avoids the elbow strike from Ollila, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ollila lands a knee to the head.
Ollila lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ollila prevents Haller from breaking the clinch.
Ollila unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ollila lands a knee to the body.
Ollila lands a nice elbow.
Ollila with a knee to the head.
Ollila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ollila taking a breather.
Haller blocks the elbow strike.
Haller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haller catches Ollila with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ollila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Ollila misses.
Haller tries to clinch but Ollila moves out of range.
Haller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haller throws a nice looking combination but Ollila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ollila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haller.
Ollila pushes Haller up against the cage in a clinch.
Haller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ollila has Haller pressed against the cage, preventing Haller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ollila pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ollila prevents Haller from breaking the clinch.
Haller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haller can't break the clinch.
Ollila avoiding damage.
Ollila keeps control of Haller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ollila connects with a knee to the head.
Haller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haller tries to clinch up.
Haller is looking to clinch.
Ollila misses with a head kick.
Ollila throws a head kick but Haller moves out of range.
Haller lands with a shot to the body.
Ollila swings for the body but Haller moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ollila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ollila thumps Haller with a low kick.
Crunch! Ollila slams his shin into Haller's torso.
Haller throws a lazy head kick
and Ollila makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haller really felt that one!
Ollila throws a looping overhand right but Haller ducks down to avoid it.
Haller throws a leg kick but Ollila checks it.
Ollila has closed the distance and engaged Haller in a clinch.
Ollila looking to throw knees to the head but Haller is blocking nicely.
Haller tries to break the clinch but Ollila is controlling the position.
Haller is trying to break the clinch but Ollila has him pressed against the cage.
Haller is trying to break free.
Haller tries to break free but Ollila pushes him back against the cage.
Ollila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haller closes the distance but Ollila moves to the side
and Ollila counters with a body kick.
Ollila forces Haller back against the cage and clinches.
Haller working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ollila trying to stall but Haller improves his position.
Haller throws a head punch that misses.
Haller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ollila pushes off an throws an elbow but Haller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haller tries to break free but Ollila pushes him back against the cage.
Ollila has Haller pressed against the cage, preventing Haller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haller dodges an elbow strike from Ollila.
Ollila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haller blocks it with crossed arms.
Haller is trying to force a seperation but Ollila has the dominant position.
Ollila keeps control of Haller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ollila missing with knees to the body.
Haller lands with a right to the head.
Ollila breaks the clinch.
Haller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ollila moves into the clinch successfully.
Ollila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haller is trying to maintain a safe position but Ollila gets an underhook and turns Haller into the cage.
Haller wants to break free but Ollila has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Ollila dominated that second round.
That's time! Ollila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ollila - that will leave a mark!
Ollila misses with a head kick.
Haller missing with a left hand there. Ollila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ollila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ollila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ollila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ollila is looking to slow Haller down with leg kicks.
Ollila misses with a head kick.
Haller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haller throws a lazy right hand but Ollila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haller slips under a jab from Ollila.
Haller misses with a few strikes there.
Haller lands with a hook. Ollila tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ollila - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ollila throws a sloppy head kick and Haller moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ollila - that will leave a mark!
A clash of legs there as Haller blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ollila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haller.
Haller throws out a loose jab but Ollila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ollila moves in looking to clinch but Haller pushes him off.
Haller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ollila.
Ollila swings for the body but Haller moves out of range.
Haller throws out a powerful jab.
Ollila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ollila!
Ollila connects with a solid leg kick.
Ollila gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ollila wants to stall.
Haller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ollila pushes off an throws an elbow but Haller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haller wants to get back to striking at distance but Ollila won't allow it.
Haller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the head but Haller blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haller stalling in the clinch but Ollila improves position.
Ollila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ollila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ollila tries a knee to the head but Haller blocks it.
Ollila tries to land a knee to the head but Haller blocks with his arms.
Haller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ollila backwards.
Haller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ollila keeps the fight on the outside.
Ollila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ollila connects with a high kick.
Haller tries to bum rush Ollila with a series of wild strikes but Ollila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ollila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ollila lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ollila.
Ollila lands a head kick!
Ollila on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ollila is looking to slow Haller down with leg kicks.
Ollila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ollila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ollila.
Ollila tries to clinch there but Haller circles away.
Ollila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haller throws a lazy right hand but Ollila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Ollila.
Clayton Haller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ollila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ollila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ollila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ollila avoids the body shot from Haller.
Ville Ollila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ollila thumps Haller with a low kick.
Ollila scoring well with a low kick there.
Haller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ollila fakes the leg kick and cracks Haller in the body.
Haller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Haller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ollila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ollila scores with a hook.
Ollila has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ollila.
Ollila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ollila has him pressed against the cage.
Haller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ollila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haller blocks it with crossed arms.
Haller is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Ollila.
Ollila lands a knee to the head.
Haller tries a body shot but Ollila blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Ollila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ollila, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Ollila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Juutalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrape comes to the cage accompanied by Jark Prongo - Movin through your system. Juutalainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Juutalainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrape misses with a double jab.
Scrape stuffs the takedown.
Scrape throws a shot from downtown. Juutalainen moves away and avoids it.
Scrape looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scrape thuds his right hand into Juutalainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Juutalainen shoots for a takedown but Scrape saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scrape throws the left hand but Juutalainen avoids the punch easily.
Scrape cracks a nice hook into Juutalainen's ribs.
Scrape throws a jab but it's blocked by Juutalainen.
Scrape shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
Juutalainen is rocked!
Juutalainen looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrape seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Juutalainen is still in real trouble! Can Scrape finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrape sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Juutalainen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Juutalainen is just riding it out for now. Scrape eventually gives up the hold.
Juutalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Scrape stalling.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scrape working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Juutalainen's thigh. Juutalainen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Scrape not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Juutalainen trying to strike off his back.
Juutalainen keeping full guard, as Scrape tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape is pushing down on Juutalainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juutalainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Scrape has managed to sneak the leg through.
Juutalainen is trying to maintain the position but Scrape is very close to passing his half guard.
Scrape stalling.
Scrape wants to pass the guard but Juutalainen is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scrape has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scrape wants to advance to full mount but Juutalainen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Scrape sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Juutalainen's guard.
Scrape takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scrape works his way into full mount!
Scrape sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sky Scrape just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Scrape bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Scrape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juutalainen keeps working.
Scrape advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutalainen can't escape the position.
Scrape controlling the position easily from mount.
Scrape trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scrape sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scrape lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juutalainen is squirming around, avoiding Scrape's attempts to control the action.
Scrape looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sky Scrape dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scrape getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juutalainen checks a low kick from Scrape.
Scrape closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Juutalainen out cold! Juutalainen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sky Scrape!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Coventry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takke Downlinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glen Coventry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takke Downlinen's chin.
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160 lbs
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169 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glen Coventry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takke Downlinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coventry drops his shoulder and cracks Downlinen with a huge uppercut! Downlinen goes down! Can Coventry finish him?
Downlinen is rocked!
It looks like Takke Downlinen has been cut.
Coventry postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Downlinen covers up, he's hurt! Coventry keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Coventry and the ref steps in to end the fight! Coventry can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Coventry!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maik Masiina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masiina comes to the cage accompanied by Run this town. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maik Masiina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masiina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macale finds it's way round the side to connect with Masiina's head.
Masiina lands a head kick!
Macale cracks Masiina with a good jab.
Masiina tries to clinch there but Macale circles away.
A jab from Macale misses.
Masiina feints and as Macale raises his hands in defense, Masiina changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macale lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Masiina!
Masiina keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macale thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macale looking to ground and pound but Masiina is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macale with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Masiina is trying desperately to improve position.
Macale jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Masiina is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Masiina and Macale has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Macale tries for a kimura but Masiina is defending well.
Macale decides to stand back up. Macale steps back and let's Masiina get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masiina is looking to clinch.
Macale throws out a powerful jab.
Masiina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Masiina misses the target.
Macale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masiina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macale but Macale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Masiina.
Nice defenses there by Masiina.
Masiina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maik Masiina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masiina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masiina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masiina throws a sloppy head kick and Macale moves out of range easily.
Macale throws out a loose jab but Masiina uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Masiina.
Masiina defending well as Macale loads up on a big left hand.
Masiina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masiina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masiina looks for a takedown but Macale sprawls well.
Masiina throws out a loose jab but Macale uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masiina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Macale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiao Macale will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Macale misses with a hook.
Masiina throws a hook but Macale blocks it.
Masiina throws a body punch but Macale moves out of range.
Masiina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masiina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masiina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Masiina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macale clobbers Masiina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masiina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macale is fending him off so far but Masiina persists. Nope, Macale circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macale.
Macale slips under a jab.
Macale catches Masiina napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Masiina to the canvas!
Masiina is rocked!
It looks like Maik Masiina has been cut.
Macale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Macale sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masiina's guard.
Masiina flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Macale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Masiina!
Macale misses with a head shot.
Macale unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macale lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macale trying to control but Masiina is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Macale controlling from the full mount.
Masiina in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Masiina tries to lock up and control but Macale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Macale.
Macale working for a guillotine from mount but Masiina is in no mood to give up.
Macale wants to take his opponent's back but Masiina doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masiina is looking to escape.
Macale has isolated one of Masiina's arms. Masiina looking to fight him off but Macale twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiao Macale!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Kolacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolacic comes to the cage accompanied by Nermina Golubovic - Kolacic. Jujipallo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Mean Kitty Song . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Kolacic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Kolacic.
Jujipallo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolacic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolacic circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolacic has closed the distance and engaged Jujipallo in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jujipallo letting Kolacic take a breather here.
Kolacic gets through Jujipallo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kolacic.
Jujipallo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kolacic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kolacic misses with an elbow strike.
Jujipallo tries to break free but Kolacic pushes him back against the cage.
Kolacic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kolacic lands a left hand.
Jujipallo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kolacic prevents it.
Jujipallo wants a takedown.
Milo Kolacic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jujipallo.
Kolacic presses Jujipallo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kolacic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jujipallo.
Kolacic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jujipallo or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kolacic on the inside.
Jujipallo tries to pull guard but Kolacic holds him up against the cage and eventually Jujipallo drops back down to his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jujipallo.
Jujipallo is trying to break the clinch but Kolacic has him pressed against the cage.
Jujipallo can't get the takedown.
Jujipallo fails to pull guard.
Kolacic pushes Jujipallo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kolacic misses with a knee to the head.
Jujipallo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kolacic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jujipallo looks gassed!
Kolacic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jujipallo.
Jujipallo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kolacic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kolacic throws a lazy right hand but Jujipallo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Kolacic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kolacic closes the distance and clinches.
Kolacic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kolacic.
Kolacic lands with a short shot to the head.
Kolacic lands a damaging elbow.
Jujipallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kolacic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kolacic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kolacic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jujipallo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kolacic walks away with a smile on his face. Jujipallo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kolacic instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic is struggling to control the position.
Kolacic gets through Jujipallo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Kolacic on the inside.
Kolacic looking to throw knees to the head but Jujipallo is blocking nicely.
Kolacic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jujipallo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kolacic smiles and moves away.
Milo Kolacic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jujipallo.
Kolacic has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo is working for takedown but Kolacic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jujipallo tries for a takedown but Kolacic manages to get underhooks.
Kolacic tries to land knees in the clinch but Jujipallo avoids the damage to the body.
Jujipallo jumps guard but Kolacic stands there with Jujipallo around his waist. Jujipallo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kolacic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jujipallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kolacic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kolacic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jujipallo tries to pull guard but Kolacic won't allow it.
Kolacic prevents the takedown attempt.
Kolacic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Kolacic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a shot to the body.
Jujipallo is breathing heavily.
Kolacic lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolacic.
Kolacic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jujipallo managing to block the knees to the body from Kolacic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kolacic.
Kolacic has Jujipallo pressed against the cage.
Jujipallo jumps guard but Kolacic stands there with Jujipallo around his waist. Jujipallo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jujipallo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kolacic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolacic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolacic lands a hook that snaps the head of Jujipallo backwards.
Kolacic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jujipallo.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolacic.
Kolacic throws an elbow that misses.
Kolacic lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Kolacic.
Kolacic slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolacic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kolacic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kolacic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jujipallos head.
Jujipallo is rocked!
Kolacic lands a good knee to the midsection. Jujipallo won't want to take too many of those.
Jujipallo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kolacic finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Kolacic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Kolacic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kolacic instigates a clinch.
Jujipallo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jujipallo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kolacic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kolacic.
Jujipallo drags the fight down to the ground.
Kolacic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jujipallo keeping full guard, as Kolacic tries to pass.
Jujipallo has his foot on Kolacic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolacic works his way back into a safe position though.
Kolacic is in close to Jujipallo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kolacic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jujipallo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jujipallo keeping full guard, as Kolacic tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jujipallo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kolacic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jujipallo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kolacic's back instead.
Kolacic wants to escape the position.
Jujipallo is not going to allow Kolacic to sit and survive in this position.
Kolacic surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Kolacic is in bad spot here.
Jujipallo looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Kolacic is controlling Jujipallo 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Jujipallo looking for subs off his back but Kolacic has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kolacic not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolacic trying to mount his opponent but Jujipallo defends it.
Kolacic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jujipallo trying to hold on to Kolacic's head to control him but Kolacic postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic trying to control the pace.
Jujipallo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kolacic pulls his head out easily.
Kolacic is nestled in close to Jujipallo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kolacic is trying to control the action in half guard but Jujipallo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jujipallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kolacic controlling the action here.
Kolacic wants to free his trapped foot but Jujipallo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jujipallo is looking to improve his position.
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.
Kolacic trying to mount his opponent but Jujipallo defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kolacic gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Kolacic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kolacic 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Kolacic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oystein Aarseth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beeblebrox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Unearth - One Step Away. Aarseth has chosen norwegian folk songs as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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22
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oystein Aarseth!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Aarseth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Beeblebrox. No joy for Aarseth on that attempt.
Beeblebrox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aarseth's guard.
Beeblebrox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beeblebrox throws and elbow that misses. Aarseth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beeblebrox's guard. Nice move by Aarseth!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeblebrox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beeblebrox lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aarseth hang on?
Aarseth can't escape the position.
Beeblebrox throws some wild stikes that Aarseth manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox misses with a head shot.
Beeblebrox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aarseth?
Beeblebrox throwing strikes here but Aarseth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeblebrox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aarseth blocking the ground and pound.
Beeblebrox unloading with bombs!
Beeblebrox unloads with some shots from mount but Aarseth bucks and avoids them well.
Beeblebrox misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Aarseth holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beeblebrox tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beeblebrox throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Beeblebrox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox is landing with some decent strikes but Aarseth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Beeblebrox throws some wild stikes that Aarseth manages to avoid easily.
Beeblebrox avoids the attempt from Aarseth to control.
Beeblebrox connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beeblebrox landing shots from mount.
Aarseth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beeblebrox scoring with strikes but Aarseth is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beeblebrox looking to finish with strikes here!
Beeblebrox scoring with strikes but Aarseth is staying in there.
Aarseth looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aarseth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beeblebrox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beeblebrox throws some wild stikes that Aarseth manages to avoid easily.
Beeblebrox working the ground and pound effectively.
Beeblebrox looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Beeblebrox is landing with some decent strikes but Aarseth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Aarseth tries to hold on but Beeblebrox postures up.
A nice elbow there by Beeblebrox.
BOOM! Beeblebrox connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Oystein Aarseth has been cut.
Beeblebrox lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Beeblebrox with a couple of short strikes.
Beeblebrox is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aarseth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beeblebrox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beeblebrox cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That has opened up Oystein Aarseth's cut even more.
Beeblebrox working Aarseth over with strikes here.
Aarseth is rocked!
Oystein Aarseth's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oystein Aarseth's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zaphod Beeblebrox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kimue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimue comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Kimue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Luis Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kimue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimue avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Crunch! Rodriguez slams his shin into Kimue's torso.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimue. Kimue gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimue blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Kimue to the floor! Rodriguez dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Jon Kimue has been cut.
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!
Kimue regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriguez controls the pace.
Rodriguez gets to his feet - Kimue follows without any prompting.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Rodriguez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jose Luis Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bang Du (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Whit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Unholy Confession. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bang Du!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernie Whit!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du moves in looking to clinch but Whit pushes him off.
Whit defending well as Du loads up on a big left hand.
Du feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Whit's calf.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Whit.
Du wants to control but Whit postures up.
Du takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Whit wants to control but Du is keeping him busy.
Du tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Whit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Whit landing shots from mount.
Whit blocks Du's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Whit with the ground and pound from mount.
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.
A nice elbow there by Whit.
Du is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Du slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du trying to control from the bottom.
Whit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Du!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whit lands with some strikes.
Whit landing strikes, looking to finish!
Whit lands a nice shot to the head.
Du is bucking up trying to escape but Whit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Du wants to control but Whit is having none of it.
Whit landing punches.
Du working to try and regain half guard.
Whit landing punches.
Whit tries to control but Du wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Whit.
Whit content just to control the position here.
Whit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du is working to get back to half guard.
Whit landing strikes from the mount.
Whit lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whit lands with some strikes.
Whit prevents Du from getting the reversal.
Whit with a couple of short strikes.
Whit is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Du can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Whit lands a nice shot to the head.
Du is looking to improve his position but Whit isn't that keen on the idea.
Du wants to hold on but Whit pushes him away.
Whit lands a big elbow.
Du throwing hammer fists to the chest of Whit. What's that going to do exactly?
Whit scoring with strikes but Du is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Whit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Whit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Whit breaks from Du's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Whit controlling from the full mount.
Whit raining down shots from the mount!
Whit landing strikes from the mount and Du is in trouble!
Du sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Whit stalling.
Du tries to get to full guard but Whit has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Whit working Du over with strikes.
Whit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Du!
Whit with good strikes from the mount here!
Whit looking to finish Du with some ground and pound. This is bad for Du!
Whit lands with some strikes.
Du tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Du is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Du tries to reverse the position but Whit maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BOOM! Whit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Whit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whit shoots in and bounces Du off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Du keeping full guard, as Whit tries to pass.
Du keeping moving, preventing Whit from controlling successfully.
Whit thows a big elbow that misses.
Whit trying to control the position from guard on top but Du is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whit trying to control but Du is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whit checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Du. That's going to slow Whit down.
Du takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Whit.
Whit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Du missing with punches from the bottom.
Du makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Du.
Du is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whit distracts Du with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Whit landing with the ground and pound.
Du is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whit is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whit stopping the sweep attempt from Du.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du is trying to control the position but Whit postures up.
Du trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Whit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Du's head.
Whit looking to pass the guard.
Whit 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.
Whit lands a couple of digs.
Whit tries to free his leg and advance position but Du is retaining full guard.
Whit is looking to work some ground and pound but Du has wrist control.
Ernie Whit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Du avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whit checks a leg kick.
Whit moves out of range of the body kick from Du.
Du throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whit scores with a nice strike.
Whit 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whit content to stall in guard here.
Du is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whit is controlling him.
Whit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Du has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Whit off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Whit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Du is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Whit is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whit working the head and body with strikes.
Whit is chipping away with strikes.
Du takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Du is looking to regain half guard here but Whit keeps moving and retains side control.
Whit cracks Du with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Whit looks up at the clock and then as Du takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Whit smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Whit lands some shots froms side control.
Du takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du struggling a bit here.
Du is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Whit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Du walks into a straight right hand from Whit.
Du drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Du throws a quick inside leg kick.
Du connects with a single shot there.
Du scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Du misses.
Whit shoots in and bounces Du off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Whit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Du has momentary wrist control but Whit slips an elbow through the middle.
Du looking for a sweep. Not yet Du, not yet.
Whit trying to control the position from guard on top but Du is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Du is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Whit tries to get to full guard but Du has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whit's head.
Du thows a huge punch but Whit dodges it nicely.
Whit tries to get to full guard but Du has control of the leg.
Du missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Du not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whit is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Du attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Du was covering up waiting for the punch and Whit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Whit lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du keeping moving, preventing Whit from controlling successfully.
Whit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Du is keeping the position for now.
Whit postures up.
Whit distracts Du with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Whit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Whit advances position into side control!
Whit scores with punches from side control.
Whit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Du is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Whit tries to move to mount but Du blocks the move with his legs.
Du tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du is working hard here to advance position.
Whit landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Du is looking to regain half guard here but Whit keeps moving and retains side control.
Whit wants to control but Du is keeping him busy.
Whit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Du tries to bench press Whit off him but Whit keeps the position.
Whit is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Du will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Whit landing a few strikes.
Du is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Du is trying to control Whit's posture but Whit avoids it.
Whit working the ground and pound from side control.
Whit lands an elbow.
Whit working the ground and pound.
Whit wants to control but Du is keeping him busy.
Whit is putting a hurting on Du here, landing some big shots from side control.
Du is looking to reverse the position.
Du takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Whit cracks Du with a big right hand but Du just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Whit really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whit moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whit.
Whit leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Whit stalling in the clinch but Du improves position.
Whit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Whit has picked Du up - he's going for a ride! Whit dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Du is trying to control but can't.
Du looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whit is trying to control. Du wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Whit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Du is not content to let Whit control the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Du is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Du is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whit working the head and body with strikes.
Whit trying to control the pace.
Du is looking to improve his position.
Whit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Du tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Whit there.
Whit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Du trying to control from the bottom.
Du wants to improve his position but Whit is controlling well.
Whit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Whit tries to pass to full mount but Du defends it.
Du taking some punishment here, with Whit in his half guard.
Du wants to control but Whit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whit misses with the combination.
Du tries to keep at a distance but Whit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Du tries to land knees in the clinch but Whit avoids the damage to the body.
Whit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Du backwards.
Du is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whit is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whit goes for a takedown attempt but Du pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Du does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whit connects with a nice looking jab.
Du darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whit throws a shot to the body.
Whit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Du did well to prevent Whit getting side control.
Whit lands strikes from half guard.
Whit passes to side control.
Whit lands a few punches from side control.
Whit works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Du tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Du struggling a bit here.
Du tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Du is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Whit lands a nice forearm strike.
Du tries to bench press Whit off him but Whit keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whit with a hook.
Whit shoots in and bounces Du off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Whit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Du keeping moving, preventing Whit from controlling successfully.
Du has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Whit dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Whit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bang Du is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whit moves out of range as Du throws a body kick.
Whit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whit lands in his opponent's guard.
Whit looking to pass the guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Du has momentary wrist control but Whit slips an elbow through the middle.
Du bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whit's guard.
Du with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Du thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Du's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Whit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Du trying to control but Whit is working from the bottom.
Whit lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Whit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whit sizes up Du with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whit lands with an overhand left.
Du is looking to slow Whit down with leg kicks.
Bang Du is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whit scores with the left hand. Du knows he should have avoided that one.
Whit looks to land a combination. Du sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Du has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Whit has managed to clinch.
Whit lands a shoulder strike.
Whit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Du up against the cage.
Whit lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Whit on the inside.
Du misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whit.
A nice left hand lands by Whit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whit.
Whit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Du gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Du pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whit might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Whit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Whit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Du tries to lock up and control but Whit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whit lands with some strikes.
Whit lands a nice shot to the head.
Du keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whit breaks from Du's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du working to try and regain half guard.
Whit is landing with some decent strikes but Du is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Whit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Whit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ernie Whit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Du working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Whit cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Whit controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bang Du has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Du slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Du with the active half guard here but Whit passes nicely into side control.
Du tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Whit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Whit!
Ernie Whit is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Green!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime swinging wilding here.
Prime shoots in but no luck this time.
Prime misses with a wild combination.
Prime looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Prime is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prime.
Prime is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Prime 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.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Prime is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it.
Green trying to control here.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Green wants to stand and escape but Prime is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prime.
Prime shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Green is looking to clinch.
Green cracks the inside of Prime's front leg.
Prime takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Prime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Prime scores with a four punch combination!
Green explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Green moves into range and clinches up with Prime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Green.
Green looking to throw knees to the head but Prime is blocking nicely.
Prime manages to pull guard.
Green stays in close to Prime's body and controls the position.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prime is keeping the position for now.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prime looking for a sweep. Not yet Prime, not yet.
Prime not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Prime on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prime tries to get out of the position.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prime checks a leg kick.
Prime moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prime scores with a takedown into Green's guard.
Green wants to stand and escape but Prime is having none of it.
Green is pulling down on Prime's head. It's preventing any offense from Prime, at least for the moment.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prime manages to get himself to full guard.
Prime trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime being controlled here, momentarily.
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 optimus Prime will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Prime's torso.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Prime shoots in.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Prime.
Prime takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prime.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prime.
Prime shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Prime's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rob Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green throws a head kick that Prime semi-blocks.
Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Green.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Prime won't want to take too many of those.
Green lands an elbow that stopped Prime in his tracks for a moment.
Green lands an elbow inside.
Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Green manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Prime is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Green gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Green putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prime in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Green working Prime over with knees to the body.
Green lands an elbow that stopped Prime in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Green taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Green lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Green is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Green stalls.
Green gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Green lands a left hand.
Green scores a nice knee to the body.
Prime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Green gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Green lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Green.
Green working Prime over with knees to the body.
Green has Prime pressed against the cage.
Prime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prime tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green lands a knee to the head.
Green lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Green stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Green lands a nice elbow.
Green avoiding damage.
Prime takes a knee right on the jaw!
Green is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Green working Prime over with knees to the body.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Prime up against the cage.
Green stops a takedown attempt from Prime.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Prime wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Prime misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Green pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Green landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Green putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prime in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Green landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green lands a knee to the body.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prime goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
Prime managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Green is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but Prime blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Green just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prime's brow.
Prime has Green pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Green manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Green 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Green moves away from the strike by Prime.
Prime fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prime shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Green is trying to defend but Prime finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prime is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Prime wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green is staying active underneath Prime, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prime manages to get himself to full guard.
Prime had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Green is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Prime Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Green's back instead.
Prime controlling well, preventing Green from escaping the position.
Green turns into Prime and is now in his guard.
Prime trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Prime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Prime down.
Green lands with a slapping head kick.
Good leg kick by Green there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Prime on that attempt.
Prime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Green lands with a kick to the temple. Prime shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prime.
Prime takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prime.
Green connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Prime takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Rob Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prime stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green cracks a nice hook into Prime's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Prime down.
Green clinches up against the cage.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Prime avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Green.
Green keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prime's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Green takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Prime can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Green obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green lands a nice knee to the body.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prime avoids it.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prime is defending well for now.
Green lands an elbow that stopped Prime in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Green.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Green 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 27:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Green!
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