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CEC 27 : Evil Intentions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Wannis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jensen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Clutch: Electric Worry. Gunnar Jensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Wannis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wannis tries to clinch up but Jensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Wannis tries to clinch there but Jensen circles away.
Wannis tries to clinch up.
Wannis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jensen gets the takedown into side control.
Jensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wannis keeps working.
Wannis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jensen off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Jensen right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wannis wants to control the position but Jensen frees himself and scrambles - Wannis manages to regain control in side control.
Jensen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Wannis.
Nice takedown defense from Wannis. No joy for Jensen on that attempt.
Wannis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Wannis, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes Wannis against the cage but Wannis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wannis doesn't manage to clinch there - Jensen circles away.
Wannis wants to clinch up but Jensen keeps it at a distance.
Wannis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wannis is looking to clinch but Jensen is avoiding it.
Jensen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wannis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wannis drives through and clinches with Jensen against the cage.
Jensen has picked Wannis up - he's going for a ride! Jensen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen stops Wannis from getting back to his feet.
Wannis trying to control from the bottom.
Jensen lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jensen is thwarting Wannis's attempts to control the position.
Wannis has hold of Jensen's hands but Jensen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wannis wants to get back to full guard.
Jensen lands with a punch from half guard.
Wannis is trying to maintain the position but Jensen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jensen is working for a kimura but Wannis is defending it quite comfortably.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Jensen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wannis's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannis is trying to get back to full guard.
Jensen drops an elbow to the side of Wannis's head.
Wannis wants to get back to his feet.
Wannis trying to control here.
Jensen working over Wannis with some ground and pound. Wannis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wannis wants to get back to full guard.
Wannis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wannis tries to clinch but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wannis as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wannis rushes Jensen and presses him up against the cage.
Wannis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
Wannis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
Jensen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wannis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wannis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jensen is defending well for now.
Wannis scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannis misses with an elbow strike.
Jensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Wannis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wannis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wannis scores with a shoulder strike.
Jensen has Wannis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wannis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wannis pushes Jensen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wannis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wannis lands a nice uppercut.
Wannis scores with a hook to the body.
Jensen dodges an elbow strike from Wannis.
Wannis scores with a shot to the side of Jensen's head.
Wannis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jensens head.
Wannis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jensen.
Nice elbow from Wannis.
Jensen prevents a body shot from Wannis.
Wannis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jensen.
Wannis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannis throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen lands a shoulder strike.
Wannis is working Jensen over against the cage.
Wannis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wannis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wannis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jensen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jensen blocks an elbow strike.
Wannis lands a nice knee to the body.
Wannis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wannis missing with knees to the body.
Wannis scores with a shot to the side of Jensen's head.
Wannis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannis cracks Jensen with a nice body shot.
Jensen blocks an elbow strike.
Jensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wannis has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen blocks a body shot from Wannis.
Wannis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wannis prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannis lands a shot to the body.
Jensen prevents a body shot from Wannis.
Knees to the body from Wannis.
Jensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannis.
Nice elbow from Wannis.
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 Gunnar Jensen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wannis tries to clinch but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen forces Wannis back against the cage and clinches.
Wannis trying to land knees to the body.
Wannis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
Wannis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannis.
Jensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wannis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wannis.
Wannis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jensen is defending well for now.
Jensen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wannis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wannis tries to clinch but Jensen moves away
and Jensen counters with a single leg into guard. Wannis didn't expect that.
Jensen postures up.
Wannis wants to stand up but Jensen is controlling him.
Wannis looking to control.
Wannis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jensen is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wannis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wannis wants to clinch up but Jensen keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wannis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wannis drives through and clinches with Jensen against the cage.
Wannis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jensen.
A short right from Wannis.
Wannis digs a right hand underneath Jensen's ribcage. Jensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wannis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wannis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jensen avoids it.
Wannis lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Gunnar Jensen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wannis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Wannis.
Wannis scores with a shoulder strike.
Wannis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jensen takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Wannis as the two fighters clinch.
Wannis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jensen prevents a body shot from Wannis.
Wannis scores with a shot to the side of Jensen's head.
Knees to the body from Wannis.
Jensen dodges an elbow strike from Wannis.
Wannis misses with a body punch.
Wannis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wannis works on Jensen's body with a couple of short punches.
Wannis lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Wannis.
Wannis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Wannis.
Wannis struggles to land a body shot inside as Jensen controls his hands.
Wannis throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wannis.
Wannis lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wannis lands with a short shot to the head.
Jensen takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from Wannis.
Wannis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wannis lands a nice shot to the body.
Wannis scores with a hook to the body.
Jensen dodges an elbow strike from Wannis.
Wannis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wannis lands an elbow just above Jensen 's eye.
Wannis lands a body shot.
Wannis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jensen's elbow.
Wannis misses with an elbow over the top.
Wannis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannis throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wannis fails to land.
Wannis pushes off an throws an elbow but Jensen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wannis lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Wannis.
Wannis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wannis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannis gets through Jensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wannis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannis lands a shot to the body.
Wannis misses with an elbow strike.
Wannis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jensen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wannis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wannis scores with a hook to the body.
Wannis lands an uppercut.
Wannis tries a body shot but Jensen blocks it.
Wannis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jensen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Wannis.
Wannis lands a shot to the body.
Wannis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wannis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wannis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Wannis fails to land.
Jensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raymond Wannis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wannis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jensen blocks an uppercut.
Wannis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jensen's elbow.
Wannis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Wannis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Jensen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wannis tries to clinch but Jensen is having none of it.
Wannis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and Wannis moves out of range easily.
Jensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wannis doesn't manage to clinch there - Jensen circles away.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wannis tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wannis to the ground. Wannis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wannis is looking to clinch but Jensen is avoiding it.
Gunnar Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wannis closes the distance but Jensen moves to the side
and Jensen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wannis's guard now.
Jensen throwing strikes from guard but Wannis blocks nicely.
Wannis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wannis looking to control.
Wannis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wannis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jensen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen wants to pass the guard but Wannis is keeping the position.
Jensen is working hard here to advance position.
Jensen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Wannis.
Wannis tries to clinch but Jensen moves out of range.
Wannis tries to clinch there but Jensen circles away.
Jensen tries to keep at a distance but Wannis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wannis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jensen's defenses.
Wannis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jensen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wannis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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.
Jensen blocks an uppercut.
Jensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jensen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wannis just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wannis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jensen is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wannis.
A right handed body shot lands from Wannis.
Wannis pushes Jensen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jensen blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wannis.
Jensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wannis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jensen avoids it.
Wannis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wannis misses with an elbow strike.
Wannis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jensen is defending well for now.
Wannis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jensen's defenses.
Wannis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jensen avoids it.
Wannis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wannis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jensen blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wannis.
Wannis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jensen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wannis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wannis lands a shoulder strike.
Wannis missing with knees to the body.
Wannis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jensen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wannis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wannis scores with a shoulder strike.
Wannis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wannis - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wannis.
Wannis is leaning against Jensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wannis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wannis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jensen managing to block the knees to the body from Wannis.
Wannis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Wannis.
Wannis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jensen prevents a body shot from Wannis.
Jensen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wannis lands a good knee to the midsection. Jensen won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Wannis.
Wannis lands an elbow inside.
Jensen blocks an uppercut.
Jensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wannis scores with a hook to the body.
Wannis lands a right hand.
Wannis pushes Jensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Wannis.
Wannis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wannis tries to land knees in the clinch but Jensen avoids the damage to the body.
Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wannis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wannis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wannis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wannis misses with the head strike.
Wannis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wannis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wannis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jensen.
Wannis throws an elbow but it misses.
Wannis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jensen's elbow.
Wannis misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Wannis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wannis 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Wannis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfman Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Mannerheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfman Jack!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannerheim misses with a double jab.
Mannerheim swinging wilding here.
Jack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mannerheim defends it nicely.
Mannerheim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jack showed some decent athleticism there.
Mannerheim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mannerheim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jack.
Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Mannerheim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mannerheim still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mannerheim has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jack is not content to let Mannerheim control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mannerheim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mannerheim seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Mannerheim sits in half guard.
Jack is trying to maintain the position but Mannerheim is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mannerheim trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mannerheim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Mannerheim from controlling successfully.
Jack has a closed guard, preventing Mannerheim from standing up.
Jack looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mannerheim has picked Jack up and slammed him! Jack can't keep hold of the triangle and Mannerheim manages to pass to side control!
Jack sneaks back into half guard.
Jack tries to get to full guard but Mannerheim has control of the leg.
Jack looks gassed!
Jack is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mannerheim jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jack is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jack tries to get to full guard but Mannerheim has control of the leg.
Mannerheim wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it.
Mannerheim wants to stand up but Jack has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jack keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mannerheim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jack on the ground.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mannerheim defends well.
Jack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mannerheim passes into side control.
Mannerheim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.
Mannerheim decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mannerheim as Jack shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfman Jack dominated that round.
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.
Mannerheim stuffs the takedown.
Mannerheim pushes Jack up against the cage in a clinch.
Mannerheim manages to break the clinch.
Jack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mannerheim circles away.
Mannerheim throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mannerheim.
Jack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mannerheim wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mannerheim wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jack is breathing heavily.
Mannerheim explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Keijo Mannerheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfman Jack.
Jack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack slips a jab from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mannerheim's guard.
Mannerheim wants to stand up but Jack is controlling him.
Jack wants to pass the guard but Mannerheim is keeping the position.
Mannerheim is controlling Jack's posture.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannerheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mannerheim is looking to stand up but Jack isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Mannerheim has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jack off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mannerheim misses with a few strikes there.
Jack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mannerheim keeps working.
Mannerheim is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack prevents Mannerheim from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack thows a huge punch but Mannerheim dodges it nicely.
Jack passes to side control.
Jack wants to control but Mannerheim is keeping him busy.
Wolfman Jack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mannerheim tries to escape but Jack is in control.
Jack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mannerheim tries to bench press Jack off him but Jack keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mannerheim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack working away.
Mannerheim is trying to get back to half guard.
Mannerheim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jack is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mannerheim has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfman Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mannerheim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mannerheim counters with a big head kick but Jack shrugs it off.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keijo Mannerheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfman Jack.
Mannerheim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mannerheim throws a shot to the body.
Keijo Mannerheim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mannerheim counters with a nice leg kick.
Jack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jack shoots and misses
and Mannerheim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mannerheim wants to free his trapped foot but Jack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mannerheim wants to stand up but Jack is controlling the position.
Jack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mannerheim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mannerheim's back!
Mannerheim rolls, trying to escape but Jack keeps control of the position.
Jack has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mannerheim is in real trouble here. Jack gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mannerheim is tapping out! Jack wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wolfman Jack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Speedos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob White!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Speedos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Speedos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White tries to control but Speedos manages to take his back.
White fending off the submission attempt from Speedos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Speedos controlling well, preventing White from escaping the position.
White holding both Speedos 's hands and preventing any damage.
Speedos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. White knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften White for a finish.
Speedos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos is looking to control White but White is wriggling around and keeping busy.
White defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
White breaks Speedos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White trying to control but Speedos is working from the bottom.
Speedos trying to strike off his back.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speedos is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Speedos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speedos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Speedos wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Speedos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Speedos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Speedos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White throwing strikes but missing.
Speedos is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Speedos is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
White tries to move into full mount but can't pass Speedos's legs.
White is looking to take a break and control but Speedos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Speedos is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Speedos struggling a bit here.
Speedos manages to work his way to half guard, despite White's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Speedos looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Speedos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Speedos is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
Speedos is breathing heavily.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White trying to control but Speedos is working from the bottom.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Speedos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
Speedos moves into full guard.
Speedos keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Speedos looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speedos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Speedos looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Speedos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Speedos keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Speedos is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Speedos keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Speedos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Speedos is trying to keep White in close.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
Speedos wants to sweep but no luck.
White stands up from guard. Let's bang!
White is breathing heavily.
Speedos misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a takedown attempt
and Speedos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for White!
Speedos wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
White in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ken Speedos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Speedos dominating with strikes here.
Speedos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Speedos manages to capitalize on a mistake by White to take his back!
Speedos connects with a big shot to the side of White's head.
White holding both Speedos 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Speedos controlling the positon.
Speedos cracks White with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing White from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Speedos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. White knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften White for a finish.
White is keeping busy.
White is trying to defend against the choke here but Speedos has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Speedos Tightens the hold and White taps out furiously! Speedos displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Speedos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Munakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvadore Spectra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Munakas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Munakas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvadore Spectra!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munakas swinging wilding here.
Spectra shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Munakas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spectra throws an elbow but Munakas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Spectra working away.
Munakas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Spectra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spectra controlling the position.
Spectra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectra works to advance to full mount. Munakas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Spectra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munakas is looking to escape.
Spectra looking for a guillotine from mount but Munakas is having none of it.
Munakas tries to hold on but Spectra postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectra sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Spectra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Munakas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Spectra looking for a guillotine from mount but Munakas is having none of it.
Spectra looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Spectra looks gassed!
Munakas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectra looking to secure an arm triangle but Munakas defends it well.
Munakas wants to hold on but Spectra pushes him away.
Spectra thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munakas tries to hold on but Spectra postures up.
Munakas is trying desperately to improve position.
Munakas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spectra on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spectra throwing strikes here but Munakas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Munakas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Spectra has taken his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Spectra controlling the positon.
Spectra is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Munakas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvadore Spectra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spectra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Munakas clinches up with Spectra and pushes him back against the cage.
Munakas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spectra tries to score a body lock takedown but Munakas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spectra being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munakas.
Munakas lands an elbow that stopped Spectra in his tracks for a moment.
Munakas lands a good knee to the midsection. Spectra won't want to take too many of those.
Munakas misses with a knee to the head.
Munakas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spectra up against the cage.
Munakas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spectra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Spectra tries to control but Munakas wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectra is landing with some decent strikes but Munakas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spectra looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Spectra is breathing heavily.
Spectra is landing with some decent strikes but Munakas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Salvadore Spectra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spectra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munakas is looking to escape.
Munakas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectra tries to control but Munakas wriggling away.
Munakas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Munakas tries to get out of the position.
Spectra has control of Munakas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Munakas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Munakas is looking to improve his position but Spectra isn't that keen on the idea.
Munakas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectra swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salvadore Spectra!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Valari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lukas Valari enters the cage!
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179 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Valari!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valari is looking to land body kicks.
Valari throws out a leg kick but Kimura moves out of range and Valari only half commits.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Valari.
Valari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Valari.
Valari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valari tests Kimura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valari throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Valari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valari throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valari misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Valari.
Kimura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valari sprawls well initially but Kimura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Valari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kimura.
Kimura decides to stand and escape the position.
Valari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimura moves out of range as Valari strikes.
Kimura checks a leg kick nicely.
Valari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Valari duly obliges.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Valari.
Kimura clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valari working hard to break the clinch.
Kimura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kimura has Valari pressed against the cage, preventing Valari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kimura.
Valari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valari is trying to force a seperation but Kimura has the dominant position.
Valari is pressed up against the cage. Kimura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valari down to the mat. Valari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Valari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kimura's head.
Valari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valari fails to land with a series of punches.
Valari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valari lands with a straight right. Kimura didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valari misses with a few strikes there.
Valari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Valari.
A shot to de liver by Valari. Beautiful body shot.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
Valari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kimura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Kimura.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valari.
Valari sizes up Kimura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valari looks to land a body kick but Kimura moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lukas Valari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Valari.
Valari looks to land a body kick but Kimura moved away.
Valari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kimura checks it well.
Valari misses with a few strikes there.
Kimura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valari throws a series of punches but Kimura avoids them all with ease.
Valari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kimura is able to avoid easily.
Valari fails to land with a series of punches.
Valari connects with a right hand. Kimura shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Valari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kimura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valari wants to land a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
Valari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Valari stalks Kimura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kimura's face. Kimura staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Kari Kimura has been cut.
Valari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Valari tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valari throws a combination. Kimura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kimura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kimura defending well as Valari loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valari takes a swing at Kimura's ribcage but misses.
Lukas Valari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valari throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Valari does no damage.
Kimura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valari doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kimura moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Valari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kimura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kimura.
Kimura blocks a leg kick.
Valari looks to land a combination. Kimura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Valari.
Valari throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valari throws a leg kick but Kimura checks it.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Valari shows good takedown defense.
Valari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice sprawl there from Valari as Kimura shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valari misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Valari.
Valari lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lukas Valari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valari misses with a body kick.
Valari with a hook.
Valari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimura.
Valari throws and low kick but Kimura moves out of range easily.
Valari just misses with a punch to the body.
Valari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valari connects with a looping right hand.
Valari connects with a looping right hand.
Kimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valari is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kimura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valari.
Valari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valari misses with a few strikes there.
Valari throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Valari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kimura's hands.
Kimura checks a leg kick.
Valari fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Valari.
Kimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valari defends it nicely.
Kari Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valari throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
Kimura moves into the clinch.
Kimura breaks from the clinch.
Valari sizes up Kimura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valari throws a leg kick that misses.
Valari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kimura. Kimura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valari thuds a left hand into Kimura's body.
Kimura walks into a stiff left hand from Valari.
Kimura drives through and clinches with Valari against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Valari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kari Kimura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valari looks to land a combination. Kimura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valari scores with a decent looking hook.
Valari throws a low kick but Kimura avoids it.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
Valari loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Kimura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valari jabs at Kimura's body.
Valari looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Valari.
Valari lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kimura at a distance.
Kimura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kimura's head backwards.
Valari misses with a body kick.
Valari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valari throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Valari tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valari misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Valari - just one landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valari can't break the clinch.
Kimura tries to pull guard but Valari won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura jumps guard and drags Valari to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura looking to control.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kimura's guard.
Valari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Valari defends easily.
Valari stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Lukas Valari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Valari from controlling successfully.
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.
Kimura working for a triangle but Valari defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valari.
Valari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valari swinging wilding here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valari lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kimura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kimura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valari throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Kari Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Valari misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Valari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valari winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Valari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Ramis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Ramis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Ramis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with the combination.
Ramis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drago tries to clinch up but Ramis circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Drago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drago somewhat.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Drago with that takedown attempt.
Cain Ramis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drago looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramis steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Drago is out on his feet! Ramis sets himself and nearly takes Drago's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Ramis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Waddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waddy comes into the arena with Hurt - T.I. blaring out of the sound system. Matt Waddy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Waddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helppo Heikki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Heikki.
Waddy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heikki swivels and escapes.
Heikki lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Waddy can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Heikki and Waddy drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Heikki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helppo Heikki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Suomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goulart comes to the cage accompanied by Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic. Joao Goulart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Suomela!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suomela misses with a takedown attempt - Goulart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suomela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goulart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suomela somewhat.
Goulart stuffs the takedown.
Joao Goulart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Suomela.
Goulart misses with an uppercut.
Goulart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suomela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goulart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suomela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goulart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goulart misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Goulart misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goulart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suomela closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suomela lands in his opponent's guard.
Suomela throws and elbow that misses. Goulart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suomela's guard. Nice move by Goulart!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suomela holds on and takes a little breather.
Suomela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goulart is one step ahead there.
Suomela is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goulart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Goulart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suomela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suomela looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Goulart has picked Suomela up and slammed him! Suomela can't keep hold of the triangle and Goulart manages to pass to side control!
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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Suomela is trying to control Goulart's posture but Goulart avoids it.
Suomela is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suomela struggling a bit here.
Goulart tries for a kimura but Suomela is defending well.
Suomela is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goulart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suomela's head.
Suomela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Suomela looks gassed!
Goulart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suomela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goulart misses with a looping left.
Goulart throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suomela.
Suomela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goulart lands a left and a right that sends Suomela crashing to the canvas! Goulart dives into mount looking to finish!
Suomela is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suomela is trying to escape the mount.
Suomela is still in real trouble! Can Goulart finish him?
Suomela seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goulart tries to control but Suomela wriggling away.
Goulart with good strikes from the mount here!
Suomela is in a horrible position here. Goulart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Goulart jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Suomela manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Suomela is trying to improve his position.
Suomela regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Goulart dominated that round.
That's time! Goulart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goulart stuffs the takedown attempt from Suomela. Suomela gets slowly back to his feet.
Joao Goulart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Goulart.
Nice combo by Goulart! Oh, that's hurt him - Suomela falls to the canvas and Goulart follows him into side control.
Suomela struggling a bit here.
Goulart tries to advance to mount but can't.
Goulart is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Suomela is trying to escape and Goulart transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Suomela is forced to tap! Nice work there by Goulart! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Goulart!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, B Nasty!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasty shoots in for a takedown but Dark shows good takedown defense.
Dark connects with a high kick.
It looks like B Nasty has been cut.
Dark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nasty misses with a takedown attempt - Dark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nasty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dark as he avoids it easily.
Damien Dark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B Nasty.
Dark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dark lands a head kick. Nasty smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nasty takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty has a takedown stuffed.
Dark scores with a head kick.
Nasty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dark swivels and escapes.
Dark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up B Nasty's cut even more.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nasty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dark - the referee stops the clock and Nasty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dark. Nasty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nasty looks gassed!
Nasty misses with a takedown attempt - Dark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dark instigates a clinch.
Nasty is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dark is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nasty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nasty's defenses.
The cut above B Nasty's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dark lands a knee to the body.
Dark will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nasty up against the cage.
Dark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dark with a knee to the head.
Dark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dark with a knee to the head.
Nasty takes a knee right on the jaw!
B Nasty's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nasty takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dark leaning against his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dark.
Dark with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at B Nasty's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damien Dark!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seventies Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen has chosen Hurt me as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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235 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seventies Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackman connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Tauno Tolonen has been cut.
Blackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Blackman misses its intended target.
A big left from Blackman misses.
Tolonen slips a jab and a cross from Blackman.
Tolonen throws a series of strikes that have Blackman backpedaling.
It looks like Seventies Blackman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackman misses with a looping right.
Blackman misses with an uppercut.
Blackman looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Tolonen lands with a nice combination. Blackman backs away looking to recover.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Tolonen does it's job there.
Tolonen lands with a right and another and another! Blackman is in big trouble! Tolonen lands again and this time it's lights out for Blackman! A quality knockout there for Tolonen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tauno Tolonen!
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