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Genesis 8 : 265+ Semi Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lawless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louie Mendez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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169 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Lawless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louie Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawless swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Mendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Lawless misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lawless counter with a right hand.
Lawless swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Lawless lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lawless misses with a double jab.
No luck for Lawless with that takedown attempt.
Lawless moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lawless looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Lawless. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez closes the distance but Lawless moves to the side
and Lawless counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Lawless works Mendez's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Lawless is avoiding it.
Lawless fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawless. Lawless gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawless circles away.
Mendez wants to clinch.
Lawless's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lawless duly obliges.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawless circles away.
Mendez is looking to clinch.
Mendez misses with a combination
and Lawless counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lawless manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two 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.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Lawless circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawless fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lawless counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawless counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez wants to clinch but Lawless slips to the side
and Lawless counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lawless manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez tries to clinch
enabling Lawless to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawless connects with a body shot that sends Mendez's belly button to the back.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lawless swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawless gets tackled into the cage by Mendez. Mendez maintains the clinch.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez tries to clinch but Lawless is having none of it.
Lawless throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendez's waist but Mendez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawless off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawless shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense.
Mendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawless.
Mendez tries to clinch but Lawless moves out of range.
Mendez clinches.
Mendez digs a right hand into Lawless's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawless's gas tank.
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Lawless with that takedown attempt.
Lawless circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawless counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendez closes the distance but Lawless moves to the side
and Lawless counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Lawless pushes him off.
Mendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawless counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
Mendez tries to clinch but Lawless moves out of range.
Mendez has managed to clinch.
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawless counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawless misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez wants to clinch
and Mendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawless swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez tries to clinch but Lawless moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Louie Mendez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendez tries to clinch but Lawless moves out of range.
Mendez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawless, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawless avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendez wants to clinch
and Lawless counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawless misses with a few strikes there.
Lawless stalks Mendez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mendez's face. Mendez staggers backwards, shaken.
Mendez drives through and clinches with Lawless against the cage.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawless lands with a nice combination. Mendez backs away looking to recover.
Mendez tries to clinch but Lawless moves out of range.
Lawless lands a jab.
Lawless swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Lawless fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez rushes Lawless and presses him up against the cage.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez misses with a double jab
and Lawless counters with a one-two to the body.
Lawless closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendez circles away.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendez!
It looks like Jeff Lawless has been cut.
Lawless avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lawless swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawless shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawless's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Lawless. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawless circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawless gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lawless counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawless swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez pushes Lawless up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Lawless keeps it at a distance.
Mendez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawless counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendez thinking.
Louie Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawless shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendez as he avoids it easily.
Mendez misses with a combination
and Lawless counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeff Lawless is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawless swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Mendez looks to clinch
and Lawless counters with a series of strikes. Mendez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lawless avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawless will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lawless tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawless somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lawless counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lawless manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawless with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendez drives through and clinches with Lawless against the cage.
Lawless wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawless keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawless looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Lawless persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawless circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawless is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lawless looks to land a combination but Mendez avoids it well.
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendez tries to clinch but Lawless moves out of range.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Lawless shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Lawless keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawless has a takedown stuffed.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawless circles away.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawless circles away.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawless.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Lawless is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Lawless'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. This is the final round!
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawless circles away.
Mendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lawless works over Mendez's head and body with a nice combination.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawless swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez tries to clinch there but Lawless circles away.
Mendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawless counters with a left to the body.
Lawless shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Lawless keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawless with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Lawless! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louie Mendez!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eloni Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lederhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lederhose's choice of entrance music: Erika. 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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300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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279 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eloni Fauatea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lederhose!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fauatea lands a right hook to the body.
Lederhose misses with a left hand
and Fauatea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Fauatea. Those never looked like landing.
Fauatea lands with a hook. Lederhose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fauatea misses with a double jab.
Fauatea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lederhose circles away quickly and effectively.
Lederhose tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fauatea counters with a nice body shot.
Lederhose looks gassed!
Fauatea lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lederhose - he's out on his feet here! Fauatea follows up with another monster hook that separates Lederhose from consciousness! Lederhose falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Fauatea stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eloni Fauatea!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Knoxville has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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144 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Knoxville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alejandro Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoxville scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santiago prevents Knoxville from moving into mount.
Knoxville working away.
Knoxville thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santiago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santiago keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Santiago kicks Knoxville off and gets back to his feet.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knoxville really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santiago prevents Knoxville from improving his position.
Knoxville wants to control but Santiago is keeping busy.
Knoxville is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santiago pulls his head out easily.
Knoxville is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santiago pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville looking for submissions off his back.
Knoxville on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santiago scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santiago is keen to just control but Knoxville is a slippery customer.
Knoxville looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knoxville looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knoxville is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knoxville manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knoxville looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santiago stands up over Knoxville, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knoxville has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santiago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santiago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santiago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santiago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santiago gets to his feet - Knoxville follows without any prompting.
Knoxville drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santiago 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.
Santiago controlling the position.
Knoxville looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is adopting a defensive guard.
Knoxville stays in close to Santiago's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Knoxville just wasn't active enough.
Knoxville looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santiago is controlling Knoxville's posture.
Let's hope that Santiago 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.
Santiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knoxville not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alejandro Santiago hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Knoxville circles away easily
and Knoxville counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santiago won't be happy with that.
Santiago can't do much from the bottom here.
Knoxville wants to control but Santiago is keeping him busy.
Santiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Knoxville wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Santiago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knoxville wants to take a breather but Santiago is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Santiago tries to kick Knoxville off but Knoxville keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Knoxville content to control rather than advance.
Knoxville is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Jonny Knoxville will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santiago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knoxville has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santiago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santiago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santiago postures up and lands a big shot to Knoxville's brow.
Santiago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knoxville is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jonny Knoxville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knoxville keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knoxville is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santiago is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santiago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santiago drops back looking for a leg! Knoxville is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knoxville manages to kick Santiago off! Santiago jumps back into Knoxville's guard.
Knoxville working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santiago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santiago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knoxville working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santiago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santiago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santiago showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Knoxville is working an open guard so Santiago takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses
and Knoxville counters with a good low kick that Santiago was not able to check.
Santiago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knoxville moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt
and Knoxville counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Santiago controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Knoxville throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santiago is controlling Knoxville's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Knoxville escapes and gets back to his feet.
Knoxville shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santiago is trying to defend but Knoxville finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to improve his position but Knoxville is controlling well.
Knoxville is just content to waste time from the top position. Santiago takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Santiago has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Knoxville avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knoxville trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Santiago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knoxville doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knoxville manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knoxville thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santiago working for submissions but it's allowed Knoxville to get to half guard.
Santiago is staying active underneath Knoxville, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Knoxville there.
Knoxville thows a huge punch but Santiago dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knoxville in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonny Knoxville will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santiago lands a head kick!
Santiago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knoxville is trying to get back to full guard.
Knoxville trying to hold on to Santiago's head to control him but Santiago postures up.
Santiago winds up and cracks Knoxville with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knoxville is trying to get back to full guard.
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Knoxville is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
Knoxville looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago is working for a submission of some sort.
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Knoxville is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santiago scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knoxville is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knoxville looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santiago controlling the action here.
Knoxville is looking to improve his position.
Knoxville is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santiago pulls his head out easily.
Knoxville looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santiago looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Santiago is nestled in close to Knoxville, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knoxville has hold of Santiago's hands but Santiago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Santiago seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Knoxville is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alejandro Santiago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuhta's choice of entrance music: Break Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kuhta is not content to let Karhu control the position.
Kuhta is looking for a sweep.
Kuhta trying to remain calm as Karhu controls from the top position.
Kuhta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Karhu is looking to pass Kuhta's guard but actually Kuhta recovers to full guard.
Karhu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuhta is proving hard to escape from.
Kuhta can't keep his opponent in guard - Karhu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuhta wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta wants to get back to full guard.
Karhu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuhta desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kuhta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karhu trying to control but Kuhta is working from the bottom.
Karhu tries to stand but Kuhta is controlling from the bottom.
Kuhta is trying to keep Karhu in close.
Kuhta trying to control the position here.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karhu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kuhta is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Karhu locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kuhta is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Woima Karhu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skaar's entrance music is Amon Amarth - "The Pursuit of Vikings". A fine choice. Money Machine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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242 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Skaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Money Machine!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine clinches up against the cage.
Machine stalling the fight.
Machine pulls Skaar into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Skaar looking to sit in guard and control but Machine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skaar keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skaar is keeping the position for now.
Skaar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skaar tries to get out of the position.
Skaar is pulling down on Machine's head to control his posture.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skaar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skaar working a defensive guard here.
Skaar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Skaar just wasn't active enough.
Skaar tries to keep at a distance but Machine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skaar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Machine is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Skaar to the mat. Skaar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skaar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Skaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Skaar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machine is defended easily by Skaar.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt.
Skaar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Skaar backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skaar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skaar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
John Skaar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Machine.
Machine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skaar manages to break the clinch.
Skaar gets the takedown into side control.
Machine pushes Skaar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Skaar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Skaar working the ground and pound.
Machine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Skaar off and has taken his back!
Skaar prevents Machine from getting a body triangle.
Machine somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Will Machine go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Skaar holding both Machine 's hands and preventing any damage.
Machine lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Skaar hold on?!
Machine thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Machine really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Skaar.
Even with his hooks in, Machine manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Skaar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Machine struggling to keep hold of the position.
Machine controlling well, preventing Skaar from escaping the position.
Even with his hooks in, Machine manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Machine is not going to allow Skaar to sit and survive in this position.
Skaar turns into Machine and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machine controlling from mount.
Machine throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Skaar taking shots to the head.
Machine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skaar wants to hold on but Machine pushes him away.
Machine working the ground and pound effectively.
Skaar can't escape the position.
The referee warns Skaar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skaar hang on?
Machine looking to control but Skaar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skaar is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Machine 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.
Machine has Skaar up against the cage in a clinch.
Skaar wants a takedown but no success here.
Skaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skaar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine pulls guard successfully.
Skaar throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine controls Skaar momentarily but Skaar frees himself.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Machine. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Machine has his feet on Skaar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Machine has managed to clinch.
Skaar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Skaar to work.
Machine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skaar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine has clasped his hands together around Skaar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Money Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skaar keeps working.
Machine tries to advance to mount but can't.
Machine trying to control the position but Skaar is working away.
Skaar can't do much from the bottom here.
Skaar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Skaar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skaar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Machine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Machine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skaar is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Skaar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Machine controlling from the full mount.
Machine landing shots from mount.
Skaar is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machine landing strikes from the mount and Skaar is in trouble!
Machine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skaar tries to lock up and control but Machine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skaar is looking to escape.
Skaar is trying to escape the mount.
Machine wants to control the pace but Skaar is squirming around nicely.
Machine lands a big elbow.
Skaar is squirming around, avoiding Machine's attempts to control the action.
Machine looking to finish with strikes here!
Machine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skaar tries to lock up and control but Machine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Machine there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Skaar tries to hold on but Machine pushes him away.
Machine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machine with a couple of short strikes.
Skaar can't escape the position.
Machine scoring with strikes but Skaar is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Machine.
Machine tries to control but Skaar wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skaar regains half guard.
Skaar wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Skaar misses with an uppercut
and Machine counters by clinching up.
Machine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skaar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skaar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skaar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skaar's back!
Machine throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Machine really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Skaar.
Will Machine go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Even with his hooks in, Machine manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Machine avoiding Skaar 's attempts to control his hands.
Machine struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaar trying to control the position but Machine manages to sink in the hooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine missing with strikes.
Machine lands shots from the back.
Skaar is taking damage to the body and head.
What can Skaar do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Machine has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Skaar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Machine is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Skaar trying to control the position but Machine manages to sink in the hooks.
Skaar tries to escape the position.
Skaar takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine missing with punches from the back.
Skaar trying to get back to his feet but Machine is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Machine's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Machine is punishing Skaar with strikes - can he finish him?!
Skaar covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Skaar tries to roll but Machine sticks to his back.
Skaar just looking to survive in the bad position.
Skaar rolls, trying to escape but Machine keeps control of the position.
Skaar's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Machine's hands.
Machine trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Machine not allowing Skaar to control his hands.
Machine keeps control of the position easily here as Skaar tries to buck him off.
Machine wants to control but Skaar is keeping busy.
Machine has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Skaar.
Skaar breaks Machine's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Machine working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Money Machine hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skaar on his heels. He'll look to pass Skaar's guard now, I'm sure.
Money Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skaar is keeping the position for now.
Machine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Skaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Skaar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Money Machine has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Skaar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machine counters with a leg kick.
John Skaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machine scores with a leg kick.
John Skaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skaar misses with a double jab
and Machine counters with a head kick. That will keep Skaar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Money Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Machine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egil Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masters's entrance music is Ken's Theme. A fine choice. Olsen has chosen Skylar Grey - I Need a Doctor (Dubstep) as his entrance music. 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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25
180 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters.
Masters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olsen can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Masters.
Masters feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olsen's calf.
Masters misses with a double jab
and Olsen counters with a big head kick but Masters shrugs it off.
Olsen lands a jab to the nose.
Masters avoids the body shot from Olsen.
A jab from Olsen does it's job there.
Masters misses with a double jab
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olsen tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olsen throws a body punch but Masters moves out of range.
Olsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masters counters with a thumping low kick.
Olsen lands a jab to Masters's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masters throws a combination that misses
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Masters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen slips a jab and a cross from Masters.
Olsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masters momentarily.
Masters is rocked!
Olsen moves into the clinch.
Oh Masters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masters is pressed against the cage. Olsen pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Masters! Two more big strikes from Olsen and Masters crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Egil Olsen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Chudriskil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Dann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dann has chosen In For The Kill Remix as his entrance music. Bryan Dann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aldo Chudriskil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Dann!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dann throws a one two combo.
Chudriskil closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dann quickly recovers to half guard.
Dann is looking for a sweep. Chudriskil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dann keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dann tries to get to full guard but Chudriskil has control of the leg.
Dann trying to control here.
Chudriskil performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chudriskil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dann defending well though.
Dann wants to improve his position but Chudriskil is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chudriskil wants to stand but Dann has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chudriskil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chudriskil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dann swings for the body but Chudriskil moves out of range.
Dann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dann's corner calls for a 1-2. Dann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chudriskil clinches.
Dann jumps guard and drags Chudriskil to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chudriskil is one step ahead there.
Dann looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dann looking for a sweep. Not yet Dann, not yet.
Chudriskil wants to get up but he can't break Dann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dann 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.
Dann trying to keep a closed guard but Chudriskil is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chudriskil at a distance.
Chudriskil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dann shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chudriskil napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chudriskil is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dann tries to score with some ground and pound. Chudriskil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chudriskil seems a little lost for a moment, as Dann dominates the positioning.
Chudriskil prevents Dann from improving position.
Dann decides to stand back up. Dann steps back and let's Chudriskil get back to his feet.
Dann throws a body punch but Chudriskil moves out of range.
Dann thows a body shot but no joy.
Dann misses with a double jab.
Chudriskil avoids the body shot from Dann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dann looks to score with a jab to the body but Chudriskil is just out of range.
Chudriskil misses with an uppercut
and Dann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chudriskil's guard.
Chudriskil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dann.
Chudriskil is looking for a triangle but Dann pushes his legs off easily.
Chudriskil is breathing heavily.
Chudriskil keeping moving, preventing Dann from controlling successfully.
Dann wants to pass the guard but Chudriskil is keeping the position.
Dann trying to control the position from guard on top but Chudriskil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dann stands and throws Chudriskil's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chudriskil prevents Dann from moving into mount.
The strikes coming from Dann are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Dann 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.
Dann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dann lands in his opponent's guard.
Dann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chudriskil keeps working.
Chudriskil is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chudriskil sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Dann is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dann wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chudriskil actively working from the bottom here.
Chudriskil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dann wants to free his trapped foot but Chudriskil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dann wants to take a breather but Chudriskil is having none of it.
Dann prevents Chudriskil from improving his position.
Dann passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dann controlling the position easily from mount.
Dann is landing with some decent strikes but Chudriskil is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dann is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chudriskil to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chudriskil shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dann tries to control but Chudriskil wriggling away.
Dann controlling from the full mount.
Dann trying to control but Chudriskil is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chudriskil working to try and regain half guard.
Dann looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chudriskil is squirming around, avoiding Dann's attempts to control the action.
Dann working Chudriskil over with strikes here.
Dann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chudriskil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dann looking to control but Chudriskil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dann pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chudriskil can't escape the position.
Dann lands with some strikes.
Dann controlling the position easily from mount.
Dann trying to control but Chudriskil is having none of it.
Dann controlling from mount.
Dann looking to ground and pound but Chudriskil is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Dann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dann scores with a sloppy right hand. Chudriskil should have avoided that one.
Chudriskil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dann just misses with a punch to the body.
Chudriskil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dann.
Dann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chudriskil shoots and misses
and Dann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chudriskil rather than just go for the knockout.
Chudriskil takes one to the chin there.
Chudriskil misses with a takedown attempt
and Dann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dann looks to land a combination. Chudriskil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dann lands a nice hook to Chudriskil's body. Chudriskil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chudriskil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dann has managed to get both his arms back between Chudriskil's legs - danger averted.
Dann stands and throws Chudriskil's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dann content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chudriskil is looking to reverse the position.
Bryan Dann has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chudriskil takes one to the chin there.
Dann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chudriskil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dann lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Dann misses.
Dann scores with a hook.
Dann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chudriskil.
Dann misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann jabs Chudriskil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chudriskil walks into a straight right hand from Dann.
Dann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chudriskil doesn't seem bothered though.
Dann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dann throws a shot to the body.
Dann misses with the combination.
Dann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chudriskil at a distance.
Dann throws a one two combo.
Dann digs a good hook to Chudriskil's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chudriskil gets caught napping as Dann dives in and scores a takedown. Chudriskil manages to retain guard.
Dann trying to control the position from guard on top but Chudriskil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dann pushing down on Chudriskil's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dann content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dann works his way into side control.
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!
Dann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chudriskil keeps working.
Chudriskil tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dann in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aldo Chudriskil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Dann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dann scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dann stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Dann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dann 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Dann!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anselmi Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ruoska - Kiroan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Hamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaun Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamara misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamara counters with a takedown into side control.
Ellison is looking to regain half guard here but Hamara keeps moving and retains side control.
Ellison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hamara looks up at the clock and then as Ellison takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hamara smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hamara is working Ellison over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ellison is looking for a sweep.
Hamara cracks Ellison with a big right hand but Ellison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ellison is looking to reverse the position.
Hamara cracks Ellison with a big right hand but Ellison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ellison takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ellison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hamara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamara lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara cracks Ellison with a big right hand but Ellison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ellison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hamara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hamara lands a nice forearm strike.
Ellison is rocked!
Ellison is trying to get back to half guard.
Hamara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hamara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ellison is still in real trouble! Can Hamara finish him?
Hamara lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Ellison! Hamara senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Ellison out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anselmi Hamara!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savage Sid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Savage Sid!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sid tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Sid finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Sid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sid with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Sid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sid scoring with some ground and pound.
It looks like Robert Johnson has been cut.
Sid stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looking for a triangle here. Sid is fighting it but it looks tight! Johnson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sid is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robert Johnson!
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