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IF 22: Proving Ground PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Toradaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toradaro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Big Sean - Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay (Feat. Roscoe Dash & Kanye West) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dom Baker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Toradaro's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Toradaro!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a nice head kick!
Baker closes the distance and pushes Toradaro back into the cage.
Baker with a knee to the head.
Toradaro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toradaro tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker working hard to break the clinch.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Toradaro has him pressed against the cage.
Baker tries to stall but Toradaro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toradaro misses with a knee to the head.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toradaro leaning against his opponent.
Toradaro has Baker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baker lands a knee to the head.
Toradaro avoiding damage.
Baker with a knee to the head.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker looks to clinch
and Toradaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toradaro shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dom Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Toradaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toradaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker scores with a nice right hand.
Baker moves to clinch but Toradaro breaks away
and Toradaro counters by clinching up.
Toradaro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Toradaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker crunches a lovely knee into Toradaro's ribcage.
Baker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toradaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toradaro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Toradaro wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Toradaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toradaro postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
Toradaro pushes down on Baker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Toradaro wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toradaro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toradaro in particular looking to stall.
Toradaro wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Toradaro trying to mount his opponent but Baker defends it.
Toradaro is trying to work for a kimura but Baker is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toradaro.
Toradaro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Toradaro moves into full mount! Baker won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Toradaro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dom Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker wants to clinch
and Toradaro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toradaro.
Baker blocks an elbow strike from Toradaro.
Baker wants to get back to striking at distance but Toradaro won't allow it.
Toradaro manages to break the clinch.
Toradaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Toradaro.
Toradaro throws a sloppy head kick
and Baker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toradaro's knee momentarily.
Baker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toradaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toradaro has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands with a nice combination. Toradaro backs away looking to recover.
Toradaro is rocked!
Baker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Toradaro pushes him off.
Toradaro dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Baker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Toradaro misses with a combination
and Baker counters with a crisp one two that drops Toradaro! Baker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Toradaro to his feet! Toradaro is in big trouble!
Toradaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Toradaro is breathing heavily.
Baker lands a slapping body shot.
Toradaro seems to have recovered his senses.
Dom Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Toradaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Toradaro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a jab.
Baker lands a big head kick that sends Toradaro tumbling to the mat! Baker takes a step backwards and waves Toradaro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Toradaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Baker lands a big head kick that sends Toradaro tumbling to the mat! Baker takes a step backwards and waves Toradaro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ricardo Toradaro has been cut.
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toradaro in his tracks.
A head kick by Baker - that's a beauty! Toradaro is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Baker can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dom Baker!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Karkkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Stone 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Karkkola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Stone!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkkola throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karkkola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karkkola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a takedown into side control.
Stone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karkkola avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stone.
Stone cracks Karkkola with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stone working the ground and pound but Karkkola is defending the strikes.
Karkkola parries the strikes from Stone easily there. Stone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Karkkola to escape.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with punches from side control.
Karkkola wants to get back to his feet.
Stone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stone tries to score with some ground and pound. Karkkola controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stone landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone stands up.
Karkkola is breathing heavily.
Karkkola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Karkkola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Stone gets to his feet. Karkkola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
Karkkola gets caught napping as Stone dives in and scores a takedown. Karkkola manages to retain guard.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone postures up in Karkkola's guard and throws a big left but Karkkola blocks it.
Stone gets to his feet. Karkkola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stone lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkkola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone is working Karkkola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karkkola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stone throws a strike but Karkkola avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Karkkola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karkkola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkkola is wriggling around but Stone manages to pass to half guard.
Stone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karkkola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stone connects with a nice short shot to Karkkola's temple.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karkkola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone works his way into full mount!
Stone unloading with bombs!
Stone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stone raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Karkkola hang on?
Stone working the ground and pound effectively.
Karkkola is bucking up trying to escape but Stone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stone with shots to the head and body - Karkkola looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Karkkola looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone lands with some strikes.
Karkkola is rocked!
Stone landing shots from mount.
Stone breaks from Karkkola's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Karkkola is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steven Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Karkkola seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone working the ground and pound effectively.
Stone with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karkkola was covering up waiting for the punch and Stone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karkkola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone throws a strike but Karkkola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stone holds on and takes a little breather.
Stone throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkkola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karkkola defending well though.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.
Karkkola taking some punishment here, with Stone in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stone dives in and scores a takedown into Karkkola's guard.
Karkkola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karkkola tries to get out of the position.
Karkkola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karkkola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone postures up in Karkkola's guard and throws a big left but Karkkola blocks it.
Stone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karkkola was covering up waiting for the punch and Stone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stone postures up in Karkkola's guard and throws a big left but Karkkola blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karkkola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone scoring with some ground and pound.
Stone forces his way into half guard.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.
Karkkola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Karkkola's hands, connecting with Karkkola's forehead.
Seppo Karkkola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Stone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes to the cage accompanied by Diesel Power. Trevor Gaines has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Larry Grant's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines takes one to the chin there.
Gaines throws a right hand that misses
and Grant counters with a one-two to the body.
Grant misses with the combination.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaines throws out the jab.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant counters with a series of strikes. Gaines will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gaines counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaines misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grant throws a combination that misses
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Grant swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Grant misses with a double jab
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a jab to the nose.
Grant misses with a combination
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
Gaines connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grant. Grant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaines throws a right hand that Grant ducks under and follows up with a left that Grant also avoids with ease.
Gaines tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Gaines works Grant's body with a nice hook.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Grant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gaines counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines tries to work over Grant's front leg with a kick but Grant checks it.
Gaines feints a jab promting Grant to slip. Gaines then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grant slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gaines lands with an overhand left.
Grant is rocked!
Gaines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant slips under a jab.
Gaines misses with a wild combination.
Gaines scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.
Larry Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaines lands with a right to the head.
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Gaines connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaines closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaines to score with a decent uppercut.
Grant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaines to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
A combination from Gaines does no damage.
Grant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaines works the jab nicely.
Gaines rushes Grant with punches - Grant moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Grant goes down! Gaines follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Gaines!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Hakkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkarainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oodi kansanedustaja Hakkaraiselle. Mike Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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199 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Hakkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Hakkarainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones drops Hakkarainen with a beautiful combination! Hakkarainen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Hakkarainen is rocked!
It looks like Teuvo Hakkarainen has been cut.
Hakkarainen slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Hakkarainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Hakkarainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Hakkarainen slips the punch.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Hakkarainen slips the punch.
Jones closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Hakkarainen out cold! Hakkarainen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eros Wes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nilo Pa Kua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eros Wes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eros Wes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nilo Pa Kua!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pa Kua is trying to defend but Wes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pa Kua trying to control from the bottom.
Wes stands up and beckons Pa Kua to join him on the feet.
Pa Kua misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pa Kua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pa Kua counters with a right hand to the body.
Pa Kua connects with a body shot that sends Wes's belly button to the back.
Pa Kua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pa Kua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wes was well out of range. Poor timing from Pa Kua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pa Kua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wes working for a submission but Pa Kua is keeping him at bay.
Wes thowing shots but they're missing.
Pa Kua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pa Kua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pa Kua is trying to reverse the position but instead Wes has taken his back - oops!
Pa Kua rolls, trying to escape but Wes keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wes missing with punches from the back.
Pa Kua rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wes is looking to take a break and control but Pa Kua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pa Kua is trying to control but can't.
Wes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pa Kua is trying to get back to full guard.
Wes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pa Kua is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eros Wes just wasn't active enough.
Wes drives through with a takedown into Pa Kua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pa Kua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wes defends it easily.
Pa Kua looking for a sweep. Not yet Pa Kua, not yet.
Pa Kua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pa Kua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pa Kua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wes won't allow Pa Kua to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eros Wes.
Wes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pa Kua is looking for a sweep.
Wes in side control, throwing shots but Pa Kua defends.
Pa Kua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wes off and has taken his back!
Wes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pa Kua's guard. Nice work there by Wes.
Pa Kua wants to stand and escape but Wes is having none of it.
Pa Kua throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wes escapes and throws Pa Kua's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pa Kua looks gassed!
Wes takes a little break here. Pa Kua wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eros Wes dominated that round.
That's time! Wes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pa Kua to score with a decent uppercut.
Wes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pa Kua on his heels. He'll look to pass Pa Kua's guard now, I'm sure.
Wes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wes wants to control from the top but Pa Kua keeps moving.
Pa Kua looking for a sweep. Not yet Pa Kua, not yet.
Wes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Pa Kua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pa Kua lands with a nice combination. Wes backs away looking to recover.
Wes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pa Kua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wes is in Pa Kua's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pa Kua wants to sweep but no luck.
Wes postures up.
Pa Kua wants to sweep but no luck.
Wes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wes stands and throws Pa Kua's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wes working away.
Wes controlling from side mount.
Pa Kua is trying to control Wes's posture but Wes avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pa Kua is avoiding damage well.
Pa Kua is trying to get back to half guard.
Pa Kua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Wes seems content to control.
Pa Kua tries to kick Wes off but Wes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pa Kua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because Eros Wes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wes misses with a lunging right hand
and Pa Kua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pa Kua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wes rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pa Kua throws a right hand that Wes ducks under and follows up with a left that Wes also avoids with ease.
Wes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pa Kua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pa Kua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pa Kua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pa Kua throws a body punch but Wes moves out of range.
Wes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pa Kua to the mat! Pa Kua manages to get full guard.
Pa Kua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wes is controlling him.
Wes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pa Kua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wes has managed to get both his arms back between Pa Kua's legs - danger averted.
Eros Wes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wes preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pa Kua is looking to sweep but instead, Wes has passed into half guard.
Wes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pa Kua wants to get back to full guard.
Pa Kua is in trouble now - Wes has advanced to mount!
Pa Kua wants to control but Wes is having none of it.
Wes controlling from mount.
Wes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pa Kua for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eros Wes dominated that second round.
That's time! Wes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wes throws a low kick but Pa Kua avoids it.
Pa Kua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pa Kua trying to keep a closed guard but Wes is proving a slippery customer.
Pa Kua is striking but Wes is not phased and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pa Kua moves into full guard.
Pa Kua 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pa Kua looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wes passes into side control.
Wes controls the position.
Pa Kua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pa Kua keeps working.
Pa Kua is looking to regain half guard here but Wes keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pa Kua is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pa Kua wants to get back to full guard but Wes has passed into side control.
Wes tries to score with some ground and pound. Pa Kua controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pa Kua is avoiding damage well.
Pa Kua is letting Wes control him for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wes working the ground and pound but Pa Kua is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pa Kua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Wes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pa Kua is not content to let Wes control the position.
Pa Kua tries to improve position but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pa Kua is trying to control Wes's posture but Wes avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wes is working to tighten is grip on Pa Kua's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pa Kua has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wes is really squeezing tight and eventually Pa Kua passes out! Wes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eros Wes!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Gaines could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Schmidt's chin.
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162 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaines. Gaines circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Gaines does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gaines throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt lands a nice shot that snaps Gaines's head back.
Schmidt throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schmidt's knee momentarily.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
Gaines throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmidt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gaines thinking.
Gaines fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Gaines ducked under it nicely.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
Schmidt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gaines throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaines.
David Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines throws a wild body kick that Schmidt sees coming a mile off.
Schmidt looks to land a combination. Gaines sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaines, right into the meat.
Gaines is looking to score with low kicks.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaines on the side of the head.
Gaines closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines avoids a wild elbow strike from Schmidt.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt misses with a combination
and Gaines counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schmidt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range.
David Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses.
Gaines takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt lands with a right hand.
Schmidt drives through and clinches with Gaines against the cage.
Schmidt trying to land knees to the body.
Schmidt manages to pull guard.
Schmidt pulls Gaines in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaines from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaines has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schmidt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schmidt is on top in guard.
Schmidt trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.
Schmidt passes Gaines's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schmidt in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gaines tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Schmidt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Schmidt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatchakorn Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yeerum's choice of entrance music: The Thai Monk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatchakorn Yeerum!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson misses with a right hand
letting Yeerum counter with a right hand.
It looks like Greg Anderson has been cut.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yeerum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Yeerum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeerum was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a takedown into Yeerum's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yeerum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yeerum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson postures up in Yeerum's guard and throws a big left but Yeerum blocks it.
Anderson postures up in Yeerum's guard and throws a big left but Yeerum blocks it.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yeerum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yeerum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeerum wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Yeerum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum stands and steps away. Anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yeerum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yeerum lands with a right hand.
Yeerum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yeerum sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Yeerum counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Yeerum lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Anderson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Yeerum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yeerum misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yeerum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Yeerum has cracked Anderson with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Yeerum lands another huge swinging hook and Anderson tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Anderson, before Yeerum can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tatchakorn Yeerum!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Rodriguez de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Rakennusmies!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakennusmies throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez de Lima backpedaling.
Rakennusmies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rakennusmies shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriguez de Lima napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rakennusmies tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rodriguez de Lima's legs.
Rodriguez de Lima regains half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez de Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rakennusmies is trying to work for a kimura but Rodriguez de Lima is defending well.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for a sweep. Rakennusmies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez de Lima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rakennusmies has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rodriguez de Lima to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rakennusmies is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rodriguez de Lima pulls down on the head and he's put Rakennusmies to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Rolland (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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Rolland!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolland misses with a takedown attempt
and Masters counters with a single leg into guard. Rolland didn't expect that.
Rolland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masters is one step ahead there.
Masters engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Masters is pushing down on Rolland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rolland is fighting to maintain full guard but Masters has managed to sneak the leg through.
Masters is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters uses his free foot to push down on Rolland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rolland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Masters throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Masters sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Masters controlling from mount.
Masters is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rolland is surviving well by controlling Masters's body position as best he can.
Masters content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masters prevents Rolland from getting the reversal.
Rolland gets back to half guard.
Masters sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Masters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rolland wants to get back to full guard.
Masters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Masters throwing shots but Rolland is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolland is in trouble now - Masters has advanced to mount!
Masters avoids the attempt from Rolland to control.
Masters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masters has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rolland is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four 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.
Masters controlling from mount.
Masters punching from mount but Rolland doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rolland wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
What can Rolland do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rolland is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Masters gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Masters 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.
Masters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rolland's guard.
Masters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here as Masters stalls from top position.
Masters seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rolland for as long as he can get away with.
Rolland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masters throws a strike aimed at the side of Rolland's head but Rolland avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolland tries to bench press Masters off him but Masters keeps the position.
Masters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rolland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Masters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rolland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rolland is looking for a sweep.
Masters is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Masters throws an elbow but Rolland slips to the side and avoids it well.
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.
Masters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rolland, who protects the arm well.
Masters controlling from side mount.
Rolland regains half guard.
Masters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rolland sees it coming and defends easily.
Masters in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rolland tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Masters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Masters!
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pop
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