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PCLH: Rage in the Cage 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Big Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Bull comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell. King Everlast will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Big Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Everlast!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everlast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Everlast stalks Big Bull and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Big Bull's face. Big Bull staggers backwards, shaken.
Everlast lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Big Bull shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Everlast is trying to defend but Big Bull finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Bull lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Big Bull working over Everlast with some ground and pound. Everlast looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Big Bull has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Everlast defend it? Big Bull steps over the head and cranks it - Everlast is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Big Bull!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Big Bull!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Harry!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harry moves out of range as Newton strikes.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newton looks to land a combination but Harry avoids it well.
Newton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harry shoots for a takedown but Newton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harry blocks a low kick nicely.
Newton misses with a double jab.
Harry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newton's waist but Newton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harry off to one side.
Newton misses with a series of wild punches.
Newton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newton sprawls well. Newton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harry gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikola Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Harry.
Harry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton throws a one two combo.
Harry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harry avoids the head kick by Newton.
Harry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newton is fending him off so far but Harry persists. Nope, Newton circles away and we're back to standing.
Harry has a takedown stuffed.
Harry looks gassed!
Harry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newton misses with a two punch combination.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harry moves away.
Nikola Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harry dodges the punch combination from Newton.
Newton misses with a few strikes there.
Newton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Newton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a leg kick
and Harry counters with a single leg into guard. Newton didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Newton kicks Harry off and gets to his feet.
Harry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Newton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Newton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Harry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton throws a right and a left that Harry avoids nicely.
Newton keeps the fight on the outside.
Harry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newton's waist but Newton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harry off to one side.
Harry dodges the punch combination from Newton.
Newton misses with a combination
and Harry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harry.
Newton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Newton tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry stops Newton from standing up.
Harry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Newton quickly recovers to half guard.
Harry wants to take a breather but Newton is having none of it.
Harry stands up and beckons Newton to join him on the feet.
Newton misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harry scores with a takedown into Newton's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harry drops back looking for a leg! Newton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newton manages to kick Harry off! Harry jumps back into Newton's guard.
Harry is in close to Newton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Harry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Newton misses with the combination.
Newton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newton tries to bum rush Harry with a series of wild strikes but Harry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newton lands a leg kick that knocks Harry off balance momentarily.
Harry cracks Newton with a good jab.
Newton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newton tries to bum rush Harry with a series of wild strikes but Harry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Newton does no damage.
Harry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newton.
Harry avoids the head kick by Newton.
Harry walks into a jab.
Harry tries to clinch but Newton moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Newton misses the target.
Newton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harry somewhat.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harry lands a head kick. Newton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nikola Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harry is breathing heavily.
Harry lands a jab to Newton's midsection.
Newton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harry eats them both and turns towards Newton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Harry fails with a takedown attempt.
Harry tries to close the distance and clinch but Newton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton 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.
Newton looks to land a combination but Harry avoids it well.
Harry tries to clinch but Newton is having none of it.
Harry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Newton tries to bum rush Harry with a series of wild strikes but Harry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newton throws a combination that misses
and Harry counters with a good low kick that Newton was not able to check.
Nikola Newton is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Newton does no damage.
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Harry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton looks for the body kick but Harry saw that one coming.
Harry blocks a head kick by Newton.
Harry shoots for a double leg takedown but Newton sprawls well. He's pushed Harry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nikola Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Harry.
Newton throws the left hand but Harry avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Harry as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Newton's guard.
Harry throws a big right hand that misses.
Newton wants to get back to his feet but Harry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Quinton Harry.
Newton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton dips to his left and cracks Harry with an uppercut!
Newton misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Newton misses
and Harry counters by clinching up.
Harry keeps control of Newton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newton tries to break the clinch but Harry is controlling the position.
Newton tries to break the clinch but Harry is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newton has managed to get both his arms back between Harry's legs - danger averted.
Quinton Harry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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 Nikola Newton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Newton.
Nikola Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harry slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
Harry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newton swivels and escapes.
Harry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newton tried to score with a low kick but Harry checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Newton.
Newton lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton fails to land with a series of punches.
Harry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Newton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harry throwing strikes but missing.
Harry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nikola Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Harry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harry circles away quickly and effectively.
Newton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harry has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Newton. Those never looked like landing.
Newton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Newton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newton connects with an inside leg kick.
Newton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton misses with a double jab
so Harry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harry is out of range and Newton settles back down.
Harry throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.
Newton misses with a series of wild punches.
Harry wants to clinch.
Newton jabs Harry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Newton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harry manages to avoid it.
Newton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harry in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Newton as Harry shoots in.
Harry shoots in for a takedown but Newton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Newton. Those never looked like landing.
Newton misses with a combination
and Harry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Newton won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harry is staying tight to Newton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Harry trying to control the position but Newton is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harry taking a break here but Newton is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Harry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Harry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Edvards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Edvards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edvards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lucas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Edvards scrambles back to his feet.
Lucas throws a right hand that misses
and Edvards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edvards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edvards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lucas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lucas prevents Edvards from breaking the clinch.
Edvards tries to land a knee to the head but Lucas blocks with his arms.
Lucas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edvards backwards.
Lucas avoiding damage as Edvards throws knees to the body.
Edvards missing with knees to the body.
Edvards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvards prevents the takedown attempt.
Edvards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edvards tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucas avoids the damage to the body.
Edvards tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Edvards.
Edvards tries to land a knee to the head but Lucas blocks with his arms.
Edvards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Edvards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edvards tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edvards misses with a knee to the head.
Lucas trying to stall but Edvards improves his position.
Edvards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edvards looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Edvards is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lucas controlling the action here for a moment.
Edvards trying to land knees to the body.
Edvards looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Edvards is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucas has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lucas.
Edvards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lucas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edvards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Lucas misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a poor cross that misses
and Edvards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Edvards has him pressed against the cage.
Lucas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lucas has Edvards pushed against the cage.
Edvards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lucas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lucas stalling.
Lucas keeps control of Edvards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Edvards won't allow it.
Daniel Edvards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Lucas.
Lucas managing to block the knees to the body from Edvards.
Lucas avoiding damage.
Lucas is trying to maintain a safe position but Edvards gets an underhook and turns Lucas into the cage.
Edvards looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas misses with a body punch.
Edvards is trying to break the clinch but Lucas is controlling him.
Edvards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Lucas.
Edvards tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucas avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lucas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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 Daniel Edvards will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lucas looks to land a combination. Edvards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edvards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edvards ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
Lucas jabs Edvards right on the nose. Edvards blinks but takes it well.
Lucas misses the shot to the body.
Edvards closes the distance but Lucas moves to the side
and Lucas counters with a stiff right hand.
Edvards tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucas misses with an uppercut
and Edvards counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edvards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucas tries to break free but Edvards pushes him back against the cage.
Edvards trying to land knees to the body.
Lucas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edvards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edvards tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas avoiding damage as Edvards throws knees to the body.
Edvards looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edvards missing with knees to the body.
Daniel Edvards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edvards lands a good knee to the midsection. Lucas won't want to take too many of those.
Lucas stalling in the clinch.
Edvards throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas managing to block the knees to the body from Edvards.
Lucas pulls Edvards into guard.
Edvards looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lucas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Edvards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edvards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daniel Edvards has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Lucas. Those never looked like landing.
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to bum rush Edvards with a series of wild strikes but Edvards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edvards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edvards defending well as Lucas loads up on a big left hand.
Edvards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas connects with a right hand. Edvards shakes it off.
Lucas misses with a right hand
and Edvards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas is trying to push Edvards away but Edvards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edvards has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Edvards fails to land.
Edvards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Edvards tries to clinch but Lucas moves away
and Lucas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenneth Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edvards wants to clinch
and Lucas counters with a left and a right that stings Edvards.
Edvards tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lucas throws a shot to the body.
Lucas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucas throws a combination that misses
and Edvards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edvards.
Edvards is looking to control Lucas's arms but Lucas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edvards has his back to the cage.
Edvards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edvards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edvards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edvards can't find room to land a body shot as Lucas controls the action.
Lucas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Edvards misses with a knee to the head.
Edvards scores with a knee to the head.
Lucas taking a breather.
Lucas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lucas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Edvards is sitting in close to Lucas's body. Lucas has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Edvards is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Edvards is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lucas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenneth Lucas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard's entrance music is Bad Street, Atlanta, GA. A fine choice. Bunga has chosen Nova as his entrance music. Torsten Ostergaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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154 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Ostergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gonzo Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ostergaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ostergaard scores with a body shot.
Ostergaard misses the shot to the body.
Bunga tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ostergaard counter with a right hand.
Bunga walks into a left hand.
Bunga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ostergaard counters with a straight right hand.
Bunga darts in trying to clinch
and Ostergaard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Ostergaard circles away.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Ostergaard pushes him off.
Ostergaard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ostergaard counters with a straight right hand.
Bunga has Ostergaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunga swings wildly with an uppercut but Ostergaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostergaard tries a body shot but Bunga blocks it.
Ostergaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga throws an elbow that misses.
Ostergaard lands a body shot.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but Ostergaard blocks with his arms.
Bunga throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ostergaard.
A head punch on the inside from Bunga fails to land.
Ostergaard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but Ostergaard blocks it.
Ostergaard stalling in the clinch.
Bunga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ostergaard cracks Bunga with a nice body shot.
Bunga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ostergaard blocks an uppercut.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ostergaard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bunga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bunga is looking to clinch but Ostergaard is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ostergaard cracks the inside of Bunga's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunga tries to clinch
and Ostergaard counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ostergaard is defended easily by Bunga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torsten Ostergaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ostergaard 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.
Bunga is rocked!
Ostergaard moves in close and cracks Bunga with a massive right hand! Bunga, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ostergaard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torsten Ostergaard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Piternieks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banka Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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216 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Piternieks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banka Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson throws a sloppy head kick
and Piternieks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jansson looks to land a body kick but Piternieks moved away.
Piternieks throws a leg kick which misses Jansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jansson tries to avoid it.
Jansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jansson has managed to clinch.
Piternieks tries to work over Jansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Piternieks.
Jansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piternieks struggles to land a body shot inside as Jansson controls his hands.
Jansson prevents a body shot from Piternieks.
Piternieks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jansson misses with a punch to the body.
Jansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piternieks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jansson.
A leg kick checked by Jansson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jansson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Piternieks can pounce on him.
Piternieks throws a head kick that Jansson semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jansson.
Piternieks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jansson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piternieks throws a leg kick which misses Jansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jansson tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Piternieks.
Piternieks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piternieks.
Jansson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Piternieks.
Jansson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piternieks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piternieks slips under a jab.
Piternieks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piternieks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piternieks. Piternieks obviously looking to wear him down.
Jansson throws a sloppy head kick
and Piternieks counters with a low kick, right behind Jansson 's knee.
Jansson ducks right into an uppercut from Piternieks.
A punch lands to the side of Jansson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Piternieks throws a leg kick which misses Jansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jansson tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jansson momentarily.
Jansson is rocked!
Banka Jansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Piternieks.
Jansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Piternieks finish him?
Piternieks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jansson's calf.
Piternieks ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Jansson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janis Piternieks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen drop the world as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rickson Rua!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griffin thumps Rua with a low kick.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Rua shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rua prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Rua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua advances position into side control!
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Griffin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rua fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rua is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin is not content to let Rua control the position.
Rua tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rua has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rua looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Griffin is avoiding damage well.
Griffin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rua has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Griffin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rua tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rua prevents Griffin from escaping the position.
Rua tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Griffin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rua is controlling him well.
Rua trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to move into full mount but can't pass Griffin's legs.
Griffin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rua asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rua landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rua sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griffin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Griffin throws Rua to one side and escapes!
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffin.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Griffin slaps away a takedown attempt from Rua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
Griffin clinches.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Rua.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin stops a takedown attempt from Rua.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Rua is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruas head.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Griffin tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffin.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffin connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Rua back into the cage.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stewie Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin dominated that second round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin lands with a right hand.
Griffin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua stops Griffin from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looks to land a strike but Griffin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rickson Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rua wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Rua isn't so interested in that idea.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to stand but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Rua.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Rua's front leg but catches the back leg as Rua tries to avoid it.
Griffin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow Rua down.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffin can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Rua counters with a takedown into side control.
Rua tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Rua drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stewie Griffin.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stewie Griffin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juska Timoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Tramadore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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200 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juska Timoska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Tramadore!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timoska shoots and misses
enabling Tramadore to counter with a crisp jab.
Timoska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tramadore swivels and escapes.
Timoska with a poor takedown
letting Tramadore counter with a right hand.
It looks like Juska Timoska has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juska Timoska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tramadore throws a right and a left that Timoska avoids nicely.
Tramadore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Timoska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Timoska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tramadore defends it nicely.
Timoska dodges the punch combination from Tramadore.
Tramadore jabs Timoska right on the nose. Timoska blinks but takes it well.
Timoska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timoska shoots and misses
enabling Tramadore to counter with a crisp jab.
Tramadore tries a head kick but it misses.
Timoska drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tramadore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Timoska thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramadore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Timoska with a nice head shot there.
Tramadore controlling the position.
Timoska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timoska trying to control the position from guard on top but Tramadore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timoska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Timoska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timoska is fighting to break Tramadore's control of his arms but Tramadore is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tramadore keeping moving, preventing Timoska from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timoska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timoska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Timoska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tramadore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timoska wants to pass the guard but Tramadore is keeping the position.
Timoska chips away with some ground and pound.
Timoska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tramadore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Timoska's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tramadore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramadore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Timoska has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Timoska lands a couple of elbows.
Timoska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tramadore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Timoska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tramadore seems keen to control Timoska's posture.
Tramadore is trying to control the position but Timoska postures up.
Tramadore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Timoska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Timoska thows a big elbow that misses.
Timoska throws and elbow that misses. Tramadore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Timoska's guard. Nice move by Tramadore!
Timoska manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tramadore is desperately trying to improve his position but Timoska has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tramadore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Timoska punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tramadore is in a horrible position here. Timoska smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Timoska with a couple of short strikes.
Timoska looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Timoska with shots to the head and body - Tramadore looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Tramadore that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tramadore is rocked!
Tramadore is desperately trying to improve his position but Timoska has a good base and remains in mount.
Tramadore is still in real trouble! Can Timoska finish him?
Tramadore looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timoska unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Tramadore wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Timoska celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juska Timoska!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobrisio Herdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Herdum's choice of entrance music: Motorhead - Built for Speed. Adonis Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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24
271 lbs
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22
271 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adonis Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobrisio Herdum!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva blocks a head kick by Herdum.
Herdum tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herdum is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Herdum circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Herdum lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
It looks like Adonis Silva has been cut.
Herdum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Herdum takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herdum thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Herdum pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Herdum keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Herdum throws an overhand right that has Silva reeling! Herdum follows up with more punches and Silva is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobrisio Herdum!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qually Fiterwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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240 lbs
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260 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Qually Fiterwon!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fiterwon leaves Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fiterwon.
Hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammer tries to get out of the position.
Fiterwon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hammer some visible discomfort.
Fiterwon taking a breather here.
Hammer is trying to improve his position.
Hammer gets back to half guard.
Fiterwon prevents Hammer from improving his position.
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiterwon pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiterwon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fiterwon is thwarting Hammer's attempts to control the position.
Fiterwon trying to pass the guard but Hammer defending well.
Hammer gets full guard.
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Fiterwon is proving a slippery customer.
Fiterwon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fiterwon throwing strikes but missing.
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiterwon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fiterwon stacks Hammer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fiterwon!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammer is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiterwon wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Hammer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fiterwon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammer.
Fiterwon pushing down on Hammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hammer trying to hold on to Fiterwon's head to control him but Fiterwon postures up.
Hammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiterwon working over Hammer with some ground and pound. Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Fiterwon is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammer taking some punishment here, with Fiterwon in his half guard.
Fiterwon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hammer is looking for a sweep. Fiterwon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Fiterwon is very close to passing his half guard.
Fiterwon is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiterwon prevents Hammer from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Fiterwon seems content to control.
Fiterwon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Qually Fiterwon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smith Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiterwon stuns Hammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fiterwon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
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!
Fiterwon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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. Fiterwon connects with a nice short shot to Hammer's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fiterwon lands a nice short elbow.
Fiterwon working Hammer over with strikes.
Well, if Fiterwon 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.
Fiterwon trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Fiterwon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Let's hope that Fiterwon 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.
Hammer tries to get to full guard but Fiterwon has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qually Fiterwon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fiterwon takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fiterwon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fiterwon.
Fiterwon throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Fiterwon.
Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fiterwon swivels and escapes.
Hammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fiterwon pinned against the cage. Fiterwon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smith Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiterwon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiterwon drives through with a takedown into Hammer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fiterwon with a nice head shot there.
Fiterwon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiterwon's guard.
Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiterwon is keeping the position for now.
Fiterwon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fiterwon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fiterwon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fiterwon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hammer, into his guard.
Fiterwon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Fiterwon is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer wants to sweep here but Fiterwon controlling him for the moment.
Hammer trying to control the position.
Fiterwon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiterwon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiterwon looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiterwon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammer is looking for a triangle but Fiterwon pushes his legs off easily.
Fiterwon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiterwon postures up.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Fiterwon from controlling successfully.
Fiterwon is working Hammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fiterwon throwing strikes but missing.
Fiterwon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiterwon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiterwon postures up and lands a big shot to Hammer's brow.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer has an active guard here but Fiterwon has managed to pass into half guard.
Fiterwon drops an elbow to the side of Hammer's head.
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!
Fiterwon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hammer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiterwon trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Fiterwon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Fiterwon is proving a slippery customer.
Fiterwon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qually Fiterwon 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. This is the final round!
Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fiterwon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer scrambles back to his feet.
Hammer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fiterwon to the ground. Hammer is now in Fiterwon's guard.
Fiterwon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fiterwon is pulling down on Hammer's head to control his posture.
Fiterwon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Fiterwon has wrist control.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
Fiterwon trying to control the position.
Fiterwon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fiterwon dives on top into guard.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Fiterwon from controlling successfully.
Hammer working for a triangle but Fiterwon defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fiterwon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fiterwon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Fiterwon from controlling successfully.
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Fiterwon is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fiterwon is desperately trying to improve his position but Hammer has a good base and remains in mount.
Qually Fiterwon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiterwon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hammer throwing shots but Fiterwon is blocking nicely.
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!
Fiterwon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hammer.
Fiterwon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer postures up in Fiterwon's guard and throws a big left but Fiterwon blocks it.
Fiterwon pulls Hammer in close to prevent any damage.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiterwon has control of Hammer's left arm, preventing Hammer from doing any damage.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammer postures up in Fiterwon's guard and throws a big left but Fiterwon blocks it.
Hammer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fiterwon is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiterwon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fiterwon is pulling down on Hammer's head. It's preventing any offense from Hammer, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Qually Fiterwon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hammer shoots and misses
letting Fiterwon counter with a right hand.
Fiterwon misses with a wild body shot.
Fiterwon takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Fiterwon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiterwon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiterwon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fiterwon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiterwon defends it easily.
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiterwon defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fiterwon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Qually Fiterwon.
Well Fiterwon 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qually Fiterwon!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Lerppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
216 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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23
209 lbs
5 - 7 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiguro Kamoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Lerppa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lerppa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamoko.
Kamoko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lerppa.
Lerppa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kamoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamoko scores a takedown into full mount!
Kamoko landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lerppa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lerppa is working to get back to half guard.
Kamoko scoring with strikes but Lerppa is staying in there.
Kamoko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kamoko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Lerppa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kamoko! Lerppa is hurt baaadly! Kamoko is firing away with more strikes - Lerppa is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiguro Kamoko!
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