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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Karkkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Seppo Karkkola has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Karkkola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkkola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karkkola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lucas counters with a nice uppercut.
Karkkola throws a combination that misses
and Lucas counters with a straight right hand.
Lucas looks gassed!
Karkkola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
A solid body kick from Lucas.
Karkkola misses with a combination
and Lucas counters by clinching up.
Karkkola turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Karkkola throws a strike aimed at the side of Lucas's head but Lucas avoids it well.
Karkkola throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lucas works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lucas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lucas has hold of Karkkola's hands but Karkkola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Karkkola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karkkola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karkkola thows a huge punch but Lucas dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas wants to control but Karkkola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucas gets full guard.
Karkkola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karkkola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karkkola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucas has his foot on Karkkola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karkkola works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Karkkola should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lucas has tightened it up now! Karkkola should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kenneth Lucas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ribero Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Gaines could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ribero Garcia's chin.
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156 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ribero Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Garcia stalls from top position.
Gaines tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaines manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcia trying to control here.
Gaines is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaines is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaines's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaines's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Garcia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gaines really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Gaines defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jamie Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaines's guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Gaines won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaines looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaines, not yet.
Gaines is breathing heavily.
Gaines throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Garcia is working Gaines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.
Gaines will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Gaines gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gaines postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garcia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gaines, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaines is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Garcia pushes down on Gaines's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines shoots and misses
and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garcia 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.
Gaines looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Gaines throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ribero Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gaines tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gaines!
Garcia lands a nice shot to the head.
Garcia looking to control but Gaines is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia raining down shots from the mount!
Gaines is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Gaines really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the head.
Ribero Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaines is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Garcia blocks Gaines's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Garcia lands a big elbow.
Garcia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaines is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gaines flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Garcia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gaines to take his back!
Garcia tries to get the hooks in deep but Gaines pushed the leg off.
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.
Garcia controls the action.
Gaines breaks Garcia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gaines stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gaines thows a big elbow that misses.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Gaines is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gaines is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaines slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines is looking for a kimura here.
Gaines is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaines to get the leverage.
Gaines seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is looking to control Gaines's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Gaines not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gaines is working away from the top position though.
Gaines is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Gaines has control of the leg.
Gaines thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gaines wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaines 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.
Garcia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ribero Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gaines fails with the takedown
and Garcia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaines's guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gaines is looking for a triangle here but Garcia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gaines is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garcia controlling the position.
Garcia wants to control but Gaines is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines is looking to reverse the position.
Garcia in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gaines is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gaines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Gaines defends it.
Garcia is controlling the pace.
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.
Gaines looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Gaines is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia trying to control the action but Gaines is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia 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.
Gaines looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Gaines.
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.
Gaines tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia controls the position from side control.
Gaines is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jamie Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribero Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gaines will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribero Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ribero Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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282 lbs
7 - 18 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Masters!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dover swivels and escapes.
Dover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Dover.
A big right from Dover misses.
Dover throws a hook but Masters blocks it.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dover throws a hook but Masters blocks it.
Dover throws the left hand but Masters avoids the punch easily.
Masters shoots in and bounces Dover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dover wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Masters manages to pass to side control.
Dover is trying to stand.
Masters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dover has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Masters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Masters controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Masters has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Masters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Masters on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Masters.
Dover throws a lazy right hand but Masters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dover is breathing heavily.
Masters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but Dover shows good takedown defense.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Masters.
Masters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dover is fending him off so far but Masters persists. Nope, Dover circles away and we're back to standing.
Masters thows a body shot but no joy.
Masters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dover!
Dover defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Masters.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dover is trying to stand.
Dover trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Masters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dover squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters content just to control the position here.
Masters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dover is looking to escape.
Masters throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Masters content just to control the position here.
Masters working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Dover turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Masters off and cradles Dover's limp body as Masters celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Chris Masters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumby Pokey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Gaines has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gumby Pokey!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokey looks for the body kick but Gaines saw that one coming.
Gaines wants to clinch.
Pokey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaines pinned against the cage. Gaines gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pokey gets tackled into the cage by Gaines. Gaines maintains the clinch.
Gaines scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaines stops a takedown attempt from Pokey.
Pokey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaines gets through Pokey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pokey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Pokey as Gaines shoots in.
Gaines fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pokey, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pokey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gaines has him pressed against the cage.
Pokey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kevin Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gumby Pokey.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines moves into range and clinches up with Pokey.
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gaines there.
Pokey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pokey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gaines has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gaines is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pokey is controlling him.
Gaines not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pokey tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaines is retaining full guard.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pokey.
Pokey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Gaines wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pokey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pokey rushes Gaines and presses him up against the cage.
Pokey misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gaines takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaines motions for Pokey to come forward. Gaines throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pokey gets a clinch.
Pokey is trying to force a seperation but Gaines has the dominant position.
Pokey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gaines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pokey backwards.
Pokey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaines smiles and moves away.
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!
Pokey gets tackled into the cage by Gaines. Gaines maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaines's waist but Gaines gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pokey off to one side.
Pokey looks gassed!
Pokey shoots in and drives through. Gaines sprawls well.
Gaines scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaines gets a clinch.
Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kevin Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaines scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gaines stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pokey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaines finds it's way round the side to connect with Pokey's head.
Gaines throws a combination. Pokey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pokey keeps the fight on the outside.
Pokey walks into a straight right hand from Gaines.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaines lands a really nice looking cross but Pokey seems unphased.
Gaines clinches up with Pokey and pushes him back against the cage.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pokey has managed to clinch.
Gaines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pokey backwards.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaines shoots in for a double leg but Pokey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gaines rushes Pokey and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines drives through and clinches with Pokey against the cage.
Pokey tries to circle away but Gaines has him pinned against the cage.
Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Gaines dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaines's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pokey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gaines.
Gumby Pokey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pokey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pokey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines.
Gaines fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pokey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaines connects with a right hand. Pokey shakes it off.
Gaines uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pokey has time to react.
Gaines closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Gaines - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Gaines.
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines wants to clinch.
Pokey is breathing heavily.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pokey but Pokey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gaines rushes Pokey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pokey is looking to land body kicks.
Gaines clinches.
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Kevin Gaines is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines moves into the clinch.
Gaines scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaines fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pokey, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pokey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Pokey circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands a glancing blow to the side of Pokey's head.
Gaines forces Pokey back against the cage and clinches.
Gaines breaks the clinch.
Gaines darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pokey ducks right into an uppercut from Gaines.
Gaines takes the fight into the clinch.
Pokey is trying to push Gaines away but Gaines has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pokey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gaines lands a hook that snaps the head of Pokey backwards.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown but Pokey shows good takedown defense.
Gaines gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaines breaks the clinch.
Gaines tries to clinch but Pokey moves out of range.
Gaines takes the fight into the clinch.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaines has closed the distance and engaged Pokey in a clinch.
Gaines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pokey can do to turn this around?
Pokey can't get the takedown.
Gaines breaks the clinch.
Gaines clinches up with Pokey and pushes him back against the cage.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pokey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Pokey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pokey trying to move into half guard but instead Gaines has managed to sweep!
Gaines stands up from Pokey's guard - Gaines perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaines closes the distance and pushes Pokey back into the cage.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines darts in and clinches Pokey up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaines moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gaines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaines changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pokey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gaines decides to stand back up.
Gaines connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Gaines dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaines's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gaines changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pokey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pokey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pokey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pokey as he avoids it easily.
Pokey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaines fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pokey, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaines scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gaines moves in looking to clinch but Pokey pushes him off.
Pokey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaines counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gaines scores with a jab.
Pokey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaines clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Gaines.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokey takes a shot to the head.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pokey has closed the distance and engaged Gaines in a clinch.
Gaines is struggling to control the position.
Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaines changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pokey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gaines stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaines.
Gaines has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaines lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaines slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pokey moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaines scores with a shot to the side of Pokey's head.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gaines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaines tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pokey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaines wants to clinch.
No luck for Pokey with that takedown attempt.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaines effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaines rushes Pokey and presses him up against the cage.
Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines tries to clinch there but Pokey circles away.
Gaines tries to clinch up but Pokey circles away and keeps his distance.
Pokey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gaines swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaines tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pokey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pokey instigates a clinch.
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaines scores with a shot to the body.
Gaines connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pokey. Pokey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Gaines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kevin Gaines has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaines fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pokey misses with a takedown
and Gaines counters with a series of strikes. Pokey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gaines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaines lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Pokey. No joy for Gaines on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaines lands a really nice looking cross but Pokey seems unphased.
Pokey misses with a body kick.
Gumby Pokey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Gaines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaines with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Gaines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gaines 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Gaines!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slim Star has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Mata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Star!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jose Mata has been cut.
Mata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Star counters with a nice body shot.
Star digs a good hook to Mata's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Star lands a slapping body shot.
Mata is breathing heavily.
Star lands a jab.
Nice jab there from Star.
Mata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Star drops Mata with a straight right hand, right on the button! Star follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Star!
Slim Star is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Art White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Stasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stasi's choice of entrance music: Kitbuilders - In The Year 2525 (Ural 13 Diktators Remix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Art White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Stasi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White misses the jab.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good exchange - Stasi coming out on top.
Stasi tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
Stasi dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Stasi's head and hops out.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stasi counters with a leg kick.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stasi.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White slips a jab and a cross from Stasi.
A swing and a miss from Stasi.
White throws a series of punches but Stasi avoids them all with ease.
A jab from White misses.
White throws a head kick that misses
and Stasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White swings for the body but Stasi moves out of range.
Stasi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stasi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stasi tries a low kick but White avoids it.
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.
Stasi throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stasi thinking.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
It looks like Kimmo Stasi has been cut.
Stasi shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stasi misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Stasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stasi.
A leg kick checked by Stasi.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Stasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a one two combo.
White throws a leg kick
and Stasi counters with a takedown into side control.
Stasi wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Stasi landing strikes.
Stasi in side control, throwing shots but White defends.
White struggling a bit here.
Stasi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stasi is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stasi working away.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stasi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White prevents Stasi from improving position.
Stasi working the ground and pound from side control.
Stasi in side control, throwing shots but White defends.
White managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stasi.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stasi landing small, sideways elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stasi trying to control here.
Stasi punching from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stasi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stasi trying to control here.
Stasi is looking to get back to full guard here but White has managed to pass to side control instead.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stasi keeps working.
White is staying tight to Stasi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stasi is looking for a sweep.
White takes a little break here. Stasi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White trying to control the action but Stasi is working from the bottom.
Stasi is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stasi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
White is controlling Stasi's posture.
Stasi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stasi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stasi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stasi is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stasi content to stall in guard here.
White is trying to control the position but Stasi postures up.
Stasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stasi trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Stasi tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Stasi working some strikes from top position.
Stasi trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stasi working some strikes from top position.
Stasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stasi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Art White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Stasi's cut.
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.
Stasi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
White wants to control but Stasi postures up.
Stasi tries to move to mount but White blocks the move with his legs.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stasi tries to control but White wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
White tries to reverse the position but Stasi maintains control.
Stasi throwing strikes here but White is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stasi content just to control the position here.
Stasi lands a nice shot to the head.
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.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stasi scoring with strikes but White is staying in there.
White can't escape the position.
White blocking the ground and pound.
Stasi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stasi with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stasi landing punches.
White is looking to improve his position but Stasi isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stasi lands a big shot there that rocks White but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stasi throws some wild stikes that White manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stasi working the ground and pound effectively.
White is rocked!
Stasi postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have White in real trouble here! The ref calls for White to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimmo Stasi!
Kimmo Stasi is the new lightweight champion!
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