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IF 26: Uprising PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payette comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies- Youre Going Down. 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Payette !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Stone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Payette shows good takedown defense.
Charles Payette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone tries for a takedown but Payette sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Payette tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payette tries to clinch up.
Payette wants to clinch.
Payette pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Payette gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Charles Payette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stone.
Payette is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Payette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Payette taking a breather.
Payette is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Payette down to the mat. Payette avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payette avoids it really well and circles away.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Payette .
Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payette is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Payette circles away and we're back to standing.
Payette really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Payette moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Payette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into Payette 's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Payette wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Payette 's guard.
Payette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Payette looking to control.
Stone stops Payette from standing up.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Payette is breathing heavily.
Stone throws a strike but Payette rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Payette loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payette won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Payette trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payette is controlling him.
Payette being controlled here momentarily.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Payette . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Payette can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payette is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone has control of Payette 's left arm, preventing Payette from doing any damage.
Stone is trying to control the position but Payette postures up.
Steven Stone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payette tries to bench press Stone off him but Stone keeps the position.
Payette takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stone stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steven Stone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Payette tries to clinch up
and Stone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Payette has hold of Stone's hands but Stone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Payette looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steven Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone thows a huge punch but Payette dodges it nicely.
Stone throws a strike but Payette avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stone throws a strike but Payette rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Payette defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone looking for subs off his back but Payette has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stone keeping hold of Payette 's head, controlling as best he can.
Stone trying to hold on to Payette 's head to control him but Payette postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payette sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Payette is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Payette to get the leverage.
Stone trying to control here.
Payette trying to advance position but Stone counters by regaining guard.
Stone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Payette preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is pulling down on Payette 's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Steven Stone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stone with a couple of short strikes.
Payette is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stone punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Stone connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Payette is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Payette can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Payette is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stone postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Payette badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Stone around the waist but Stone pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Stone is the winner by TKO! Stone jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Stone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Wozniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wozniak has chosen Sobota - Z buta wjezdzam as his entrance music. Karol Wozniak looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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21
165 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Wozniak!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wozniak fails to land with a series of punches.
Wozniak clinches.
Wozniak breaks from the clinch.
Wozniak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inclan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wozniak.
Inclan has his takedown stuffed
and Wozniak counters with a nice leg kick.
Wozniak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Inclan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wozniak tries to break free but Inclan pushes him back against the cage.
Wozniak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inclan misses with a double jab.
Wozniak throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Wozniak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wozniak as he jumps to the side.
Wozniak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karol Wozniak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Wozniak misses
and Inclan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wozniak's knee momentarily.
Wozniak looks gassed!
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but Wozniak shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Inclan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inclan shoots in and drives through. Wozniak sprawls well.
Inclan tests Wozniak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karol Wozniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wozniak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wozniak looks to land a body kick but Inclan moved away.
Nice sprawl there from Wozniak as Inclan shoots in.
Inclan tries to clinch but Wozniak moves out of range.
Wozniak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wozniak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inclan counters with a nice body shot.
Wozniak throws a head kick that misses
and Inclan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inclan fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inclan is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wozniak slaps away a takedown attempt from Inclan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inclan shoots in for a double leg but Wozniak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wozniak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wozniak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wozniak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Inclan scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Inclan is defended easily by Wozniak.
Inclan tries to clinch but Wozniak is having none of it.
Inclan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wozniak tries a head kick but it misses.
Inclan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wozniak pinned against the cage. Wozniak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wozniak throws a leg kick
and Inclan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Inclan has a takedown stuffed.
Inclan moves into the clinch.
Wozniak wants to break free but Inclan has control.
Wozniak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inclan avoids it.
Inclan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wozniak smiles and moves away.
Wozniak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Inclan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozniak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wozniak wants it to stay on the feet.
Wozniak closes the distance and clinches.
Wozniak tries to land a knee to the head but Inclan blocks with his arms.
Wozniak tries to break free but Inclan pushes him back against the cage.
Inclan has had enough of the clinch but Wozniak keeps him there for the moment.
Inclan wants to break free but Wozniak has control.
Wozniak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Inclan's efforts to push away.
Wozniak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inclan keeps control of Wozniak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Inclan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wozniak uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wozniak with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karol Wozniak will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Inclan tries to clinch there but Wozniak circles away.
Wozniak is looking to clinch but Inclan is avoiding it.
Inclan closes the distance and clinches up with Wozniak, looking for a takedown. Inclan pushes Wozniak against the cage but Wozniak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wozniak misses with the combination.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wozniak as he jumps to the side.
Wozniak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wozniak lands with a kick to the temple. Inclan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wozniak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Inclan.
Inclan slips under a jab from Wozniak.
Wozniak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Inclan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inclan fails with the takedown
and Wozniak counters with a solid body kick.
Wozniak is breathing heavily.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Wozniak.
Karol Wozniak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniak tries a head kick but it misses.
Inclan throws a series of punches but Wozniak moves out of range.
Inclan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wozniak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wozniak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inclan scores with a decent looking hook.
Inclan pushes Wozniak away with a front kick.
Inclan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wozniak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Inclan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Inclan is defended easily by Wozniak.
Inclan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wozniak defends it nicely.
Wozniak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wozniak's waist but Wozniak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Inclan off to one side.
Wozniak misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Inclan.
Wozniak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wozniak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inclan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wozniak throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Wozniak. No joy for Inclan on that attempt.
Inclan shoots in but no luck this time.
Inclan misses with a two punch combination.
Wozniak scores with a one two! Inclan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wozniak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inclan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wozniak throws a head kick but Inclan moves out of range.
Inclan moves in looking to clinch but Wozniak pushes him off.
Inclan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wozniak tries to clinch but Inclan is having none of it.
Inclan is looking to clinch.
Inclan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wozniak throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Inclan tries to clinch up.
Wozniak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Inclan.
Inclan fails with a takedown attempt.
Wozniak gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozniak working aggressively here.
Wozniak is trying to maintain a safe position but Inclan gets an underhook and turns Wozniak into the cage.
Inclan tries to break free but Wozniak pushes him back against the cage.
Inclan drags the fight down to the ground.
Wozniak wants to stand and escape but instead Inclan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Inclan wants to control from the top but Wozniak keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wozniak is trying to hold Inclan in close to prevent damage but Inclan has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wozniak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Inclan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Inclan tries to clinch but Wozniak is having none of it.
Wozniak slaps away a takedown attempt from Inclan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inclan throws a head kick but Wozniak moves out of range.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wozniak misses with a few strikes there.
Wozniak clinches.
Inclan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wozniak avoids it.
Wozniak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wozniak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wozniak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inclan.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but Wozniak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Inclan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Inclan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Wozniak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inclan.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Wozniak.
Inclan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick by Wozniak misses
and Inclan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inclan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wozniak but Wozniak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rafael Inclan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wozniak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Inclan, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wozniak as Inclan tries to tie him up.
Inclan lands a good knee to the midsection. Wozniak won't want to take too many of those.
Wozniak is looking to break free of the clinch but Inclan has double underhooks.
Wozniak has had enough of the clinch but Inclan keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wozniak misses with the head strike.
Inclan trying to land knees to the body.
Inclan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Inclan missing with knees to the body.
Wozniak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wozniak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wozniak wants it to stay on the feet.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Wozniak.
Wozniak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Inclan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wozniak pinned against the cage. Wozniak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wozniak throws a front kick aimed at Inclan's knee but Inclan avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inclan tries to clinch up.
Inclan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Inclan lands a head kick. Wozniak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wozniak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wozniak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donk. Inclan catches Wozniak right on the button with a cross.
Inclan scores with a hook to the body. Wozniak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wozniak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Inclan.
Inclan tries to clinch but Wozniak moves out of range.
A jab from Wozniak misses.
Inclan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Inclan throws a right hand that Wozniak ducks under and follows up with a left that Wozniak also avoids with ease.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but Wozniak shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozniak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inclan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wozniak is fending him off so far but Inclan persists. Nope, Wozniak circles away and we're back to standing.
Wozniak clinches up with Inclan and pushes him back against the cage.
Inclan fails to pull guard.
Inclan is trying to break the clinch but Wozniak is controlling him.
Inclan has Wozniak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wozniak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wozniak struggles to land a body shot inside as Inclan controls his hands.
Inclan tries for a takedown but Wozniak manages to get underhooks.
Wozniak lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wozniak lands with a left to the head.
Wozniak prevents Inclan from breaking the clinch.
Wozniak stops a takedown attempt from Inclan.
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 Rafael Inclan.
I think Inclan 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rafael Inclan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay McThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geraldo James had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muay McThai!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McThai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McThai swivels and escapes.
McThai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Geraldo James has been cut.
McThai scores with a leg kick.
McThai delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McThai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McThai working James over with knees to the body.
McThai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James is breathing heavily.
McThai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McThai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McThai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McThai lands a knee to the head.
McThai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McThai landing knees to the head.
Geraldo James's cut is getting worse.
McThai lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThai lands a nice knee to the body.
McThai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McThai lands a knee to the head.
James is rocked!
Geraldo James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McThai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McThai lands a big knee! That's hurt James! Oh, he's all over the place! McThai lands another knee that sends James to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muay McThai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudra Pratap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Hakkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratap's entrance music is Hairat. A fine choice. Hakkarainen has chosen Oodi kansanedustaja Hakkaraiselle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudra Pratap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Hakkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakkarainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hakkarainen wants it to stay on the feet.
Hakkarainen tries to keep at a distance but Pratap has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hakkarainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pratap fails to land the takedown.
Hakkarainen lands with a shot to the body.
Hakkarainen cracks the inside of Pratap's front leg.
Pratap clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pratap missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Pratap's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hakkarainen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudra Pratap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakkarainen tries to stall but Pratap uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pratap being controlled against the cage.
Hakkarainen lands a shoulder strike.
Pratap pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pratap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hakkarainen.
Pratap is trying to control the position but Hakkarainen postures up.
Hakkarainen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pratap wants to improve his position but instead Hakkarainen has moved into half guard.
Pratap is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pratap.
Hakkarainen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hakkarainen works to advance to full mount. Pratap defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hakkarainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pratap wants to control but Hakkarainen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen controlling from the full mount.
Pratap is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hakkarainen controlling the pace for now.
Pratap is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Hakkarainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hakkarainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pratap throws a leg kick
and Pratap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakkarainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pratap shoots and misses
and Hakkarainen counters with a nice body shot.
Pratap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pratap shoots for a takedown but Hakkarainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudra Pratap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratap throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hakkarainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Pratap's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hakkarainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pratap scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pratap wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pratap takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Rudra Pratap has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pratap misses with a hook
and Hakkarainen counters with a two punch combo.
Pratap's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hakkarainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pratap scrambles back to his feet.
Hakkarainen lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pratap takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick by Hakkarainen - that's a beauty! Pratap 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 Hakkarainen can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Teuvo Hakkarainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slither by Velvet Revolver . Brian Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike Jones blocks a jab.
Mike Jones slips a straight right by Brian Jones.
Mike Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Brian Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brian Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mike Jones on the side of the head.
Brian Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mike Jones.
Mike Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brian Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mike Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brian Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Mike Jones misses.
Mike Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brian Jones defending well as Mike Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Mike Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brian Jones.
Mike Jones misses with a straight right.
Mike Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brian Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mike Jones.
Mike Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brian Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mike Jones.
Mike Jones throws out a loose jab but Brian Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brian Jones cracks Mike Jones with an open hand slap.
Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Brian Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mike Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Brian Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mike Jones in his tracks.
Mike Jones is rocked!
Mike Jones throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brian Jones counter with a right hand.
Mike Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Brian Jones finish him?
Mike Jones loses concentration momentarily and Brian Jones pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Mike Jones crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Brian Jones finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Schmidt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Rakennusmies!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakennusmies moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Rakennusmies moved out of range.
Rakennusmies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Rakennusmies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schmidt misses with the combination.
Rakennusmies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmidt misses with a wild combination.
Rakennusmies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schmidt wants to sweep but no luck.
Rakennusmies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmidt is keeping the position for now.
Rakennusmies preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakennusmies content to stall in guard here.
Rakennusmies stopping the sweep attempt from Schmidt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies has gone for a leg lock! Schmidt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rakennusmies's guard.
Rakennusmies keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Rakennusmies wants to sweep but no luck.
Rakennusmies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
Schmidt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakennusmies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schmidt preventing the sweep.
Rakennusmies keeping full guard, as Schmidt tries to pass.
Rakennusmies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schmidt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schmidt works to advance to full mount. Rakennusmies defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt trying to control but Rakennusmies is having none of it.
Schmidt is really struggling to control Rakennusmies but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schmidt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rakennusmies is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rakennusmies and Schmidt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rakennusmies, who protects the arm well.
Rakennusmies tries to bench press Schmidt off him but Schmidt keeps the position.
Schmidt tries for a kimura but Rakennusmies is defending well.
Rakennusmies sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt wants to pass the guard but Rakennusmies is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schmidt seems to be looking for submissions.
Rakennusmies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schmidt is working for a kimura but Rakennusmies is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rakennusmies looking for submissions off his back.
Schmidt is looking to take a break and control but Rakennusmies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rakennusmies is defending against the submission attempts here by Schmidt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rakennusmies tries to roll over but Schmidt keeps him under control.
Schmidt trying to control the action but Rakennusmies is working from the bottom.
Rakennusmies looking for submissions off his back.
Schmidt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakennusmies keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakennusmies wants to improve his position but Schmidt is controlling well.
Rakennusmies trying to control from the bottom.
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 David Schmidt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schmidt tries to clinch there but Rakennusmies circles away.
Rakennusmies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Rakennusmies misses the target.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rakennusmies.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rakennusmies, as that shot connected.
Schmidt cracks Rakennusmies with a good jab.
Schmidt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rakennusmies.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Rakennusmies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Rakennusmies.
It looks like David Schmidt has been cut.
Rakennusmies looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rakennusmies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt swinging wildly here.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt tries to move into range but Rakennusmies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rakennusmies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rakennusmies throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakennusmies moves away.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that Rakennusmies avoids nicely.
Rakennusmies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakennusmies moves forwards but Schmidt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schmidt tries to clinch but Rakennusmies is having none of it.
Schmidt slaps away a takedown attempt from Rakennusmies, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Rakennusmies avoids them all with ease.
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakennusmies looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rakennusmies swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
Rakennusmies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David Schmidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
Schmidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmidt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rakennusmies scores with a jab. Schmidt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmidt tries to clinch up.
Rakennusmies misses the shot to the body.
Rakennusmies moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rakennusmies misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Rakennusmies moved out of range.
David Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt throws a hook but Rakennusmies avoids it easily.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
Rakennusmies blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakennusmies avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakennusmies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmidt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rakennusmies in his tracks.
Schmidt is looking to clinch.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Rakennusmies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies stuns Schmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rakennusmies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakennusmies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Rakennusmies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Rakennusmies's head but Rakennusmies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmidt throws a right hand that Rakennusmies ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakennusmies also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakennusmies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Rakennusmies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Schmidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmidt tries to clinch there but Rakennusmies circles away.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Rakennusmies.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakennusmies throws out the jab.
Rakennusmies misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies feints and as Schmidt raises his hands in defense, Rakennusmies changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt is trying to keep Rakennusmies in close.
Rakennusmies tries to free his leg and advance position but Schmidt is retaining full guard.
Rakennusmies 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.
Schmidt is trying to keep Rakennusmies in close.
Rakennusmies trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakennusmies preventing the sweep.
Schmidt is pulling down on Rakennusmies's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Schmidt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rakennusmies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schmidts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reiska Rakennusmies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Rakennusmies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rakennusmies.
Schmidt tries to bum rush Rakennusmies with a series of wild strikes but Rakennusmies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rakennusmies.
Schmidt tries to clinch but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Schmidt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rakennusmies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rakennusmies just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakennusmies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Rakennusmies.
Nice defenses there by Rakennusmies.
Schmidt throws a series of strikes that have Rakennusmies backpedaling.
Schmidt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rakennusmies's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Schmidt doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakennusmies circles away.
Schmidt fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rakennusmies looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies lunges at Schmidt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schmidt's hand.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakennusmies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Rakennusmies misses.
Nice uppercut there from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies clobbers Schmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good exchange - Schmidt coming out on top.
Schmidt swings for the body but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Rakennusmies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schmidt at a distance.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakennusmies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakennusmies circles away.
Schmidt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rakennusmies.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a nice looking combination but Rakennusmies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schmidt misses with a hook
and Rakennusmies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rakennusmies with a nice cross.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakennusmies throws out the jab.
Schmidt moves in looking to clinch but Rakennusmies pushes him off.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Rakennusmies ducked under it nicely.
Rakennusmies is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Rakennusmies's corner calls for a 1-2. Rakennusmies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Rakennusmies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmidt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rakennusmies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakennusmies.
Schmidt lands a slapping body shot.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rakennusmies.
Schmidt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Rakennusmies's head but Rakennusmies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rakennusmies lands a jab to Schmidt's midsection.
Rakennusmies misses the jab.
Schmidt takes a swing at Rakennusmies's ribcage but misses.
Rakennusmies cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Rakennusmies finds it's target.
Rakennusmies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Rakennusmies scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rakennusmies throws a shot to the body.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Rakennusmies.
Schmidt throws a shot from downtown. Rakennusmies moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakennusmies with a nice cross.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakennusmies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakennusmies circles away.
Schmidt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rakennusmies, pushing him back against the cage.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand.
Rakennusmies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmidt misses with a knee to the head.
Rakennusmies misses with a punch to the body.
Rakennusmies avoiding damage.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmidt misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakennusmies misses with some punches.
Rakennusmies pushes Schmidt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks with his arms.
Schmidt misses with a knee strike.
Schmidt tries a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reiska Rakennusmies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rakennusmies 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiska Rakennusmies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goldie Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Jamison has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goldie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Jamison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison thuds his right hand into Wilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jamison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wilson's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jamison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jamison.
Jamison is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it.
Jamison is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jamison to get the leverage.
Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Jamison is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to stand up here but Jamison is controlling him well.
Jamison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
Jamison 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.
Jamison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson 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.
Jamison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson working for a triangle but Jamison defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Jamison passes into half guard.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Jamison controlling the action here.
Wilson tries to kick Jamison off but Jamison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jamison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jamison works over Wilson with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson is looking for a triangle but Jamison pushes his legs off easily.
Jamison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jamison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jamison chips away with some ground and pound.
Jamison distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Jamison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson wriggles free and stands up.
Horrible takedown by Jamison or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilson drives through with a takedown into Jamison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamison has wrist control.
Jamison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jamison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson wants to stand up but Jamison is controlling him.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jamison defends well.
Jamison 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Jamison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilson tries to clinch but Jamison is having none of it.
Jamison walks into a stiff left hand from Wilson.
Goldie Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jamison tries to sprawl but Wilson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jamison wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Jamison is trying is best to control the position here.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jamison's head.
Jamison gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Jamison isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wilson stacks Jamison 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 Wilson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries to improve position but can't.
Jamison is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jamison is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wilson cracks Jamison with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wilson lands a big shot there that rocks Jamison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jamison is rocked!
Wilson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Jamison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Jamison covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goldie Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eros Wes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Herculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Laz Herculus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wes closes the distance and clinches up with Herculus, looking for a takedown. Wes pushes Herculus against the cage but Herculus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wes thows a body shot but no joy.
Laz Herculus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wes tries for a takedown but Herculus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herculus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wes tries to clinch but Herculus moves out of range.
Herculus lands with a straight right. Wes didn't see that one coming.
Wes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Herculus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eros Wes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herculus connects with a right hand. Wes shakes it off.
Wes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herculus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Herculus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herculus scores with the left hand. Wes knows he should have avoided that one.
Herculus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wes backs up against the cage.
It looks like Eros Wes has been cut.
Herculus connects with a single shot there.
Herculus lands a glancing blow to the side of Wes's head.
Wes walks into a left hand.
Herculus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herculus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wes fails with a takedown attempt.
Wes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Herculus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Herculus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Herculus catches Wes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Herculus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wes momentarily.
Jab from Herculus.
Wes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wes is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wes closes the distance and clinches up with Herculus, looking for a takedown. Wes pushes Herculus against the cage but Herculus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Herculus as he connects with a hook.
Laz Herculus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Herculus's waist but Herculus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wes off to one side.
Herculus scores with a hook to the body. Wes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Herculus connects with a nice looking jab.
Herculus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A lazy left from Herculus finds it's target.
Herculus scores with a sloppy right hand. Wes should have avoided that one.
Wes is rocked!
Oooooh!!! Herculus has knocked Wes down with a huge combo! Herculus steps away and waves a wobbly Wes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Wes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Herculus drops Wes with a huge uppercut! Wes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Herculus is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laz Herculus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Balig Murska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lola misses with the combination.
Lola throws a jab when Murska was well out of range.
Lola avoids the head kick by Murska.
Murska scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murska doesn't manage to clinch there - Lola circles away.
Lola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murska.
Lola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murska was well out of range. Poor timing from Lola.
Murska throws a head kick that misses.
Lola throws a body punch but Murska moves out of range.
Lola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murska was well out of range. Poor timing from Lola.
Lola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murska counters with an inside leg kick.
Don Lola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lola misses with a body shot
and Murska counters with a thumping low kick.
Murska misses with a two punch combination.
Lola misses with a straight right.
Murska tries to clinch but Lola is having none of it.
Lola slips a jab from Murska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola misses with an uppercut. Murska saw that one coming.
Lola misses the shot to the body.
Lola misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Lola misses its intended target.
Lola digs a good hook to Murska's body.
Murska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murska on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murska moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lola tries to move into range but Murska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murska moves in looking to clinch but Lola pushes him off.
Murska clinches.
Lola is trying to force a seperation but Murska has the dominant position.
Murska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murska crunches a lovely knee into Lola's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murska with a knee to the head.
Murska landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lola throws out a powerful jab.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murska cracks Lola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lola lands a slapping body shot.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murska moves into the clinch successfully.
Murska digs a right hand into Lola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lola's gas tank.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Lola blocks with his arms.
Lola fails to pull guard.
Murska's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murska smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska tries to clinch but Lola is having none of it.
Murska thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lola if he has to take too many more of those.
Murska moves into the clinch.
Lola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lola breaks the clinch.
Murska thumps Lola with a low kick.
Murska scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Lola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Lola. Those never looked like landing.
Murska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Lola misses.
Lola thows a body shot but no joy.
Lola connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lola walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lola blocks a head kick by Murska.
Murska scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lola looks to throw the jab but Murska is out of range.
Lola misses the shot to the body.
Murska is looking to clinch but Lola is avoiding it.
Lola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lola just misses with a punch to the body.
Lola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murska rather than just go for the knockout.
Murska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balig Murska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Lola.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lola is trying to break the clinch but Murska is controlling him.
Lola throws a head punch that misses.
Lola stalling in the clinch but Murska improves position.
Lola tries to throw a body punch but Murska avoids it by throwing Lola back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska 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.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch but Lola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murska tries to clinch up but Lola circles away and keeps his distance.
Murska misses with a looping left.
Lola misses with a wild body shot.
Murska moves in looking to clinch but Lola pushes him off.
Murska tries to clinch up but Lola circles away and keeps his distance.
Lola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murska.
Lola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murska.
Lola misses with a body shot.
Lola takes a swing at Murska's ribcage but misses.
Murska looks to land a right hand but Lola moved out of range.
Murska throws a hook but Lola blocks it.
Murska fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lola scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Lola misses.
Lola misses with a wild body shot.
Murska has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murska walks away with a smile on his face. Lola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lola blocks the body kick.
Lola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murska.
Lola takes a swing at Murska's ribcage but misses.
Balig Murska is winning the standup battle so far.
Lola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch but Lola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murska lands a high kick!
Murska scores with a sloppy right hand. Lola should have avoided that one.
Lola throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Lola.
Lola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lola looks to land a right hand but Murska moved out of range.
Lola blocks a head kick by Murska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lola to the mat! Lola manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lola trying to control the position.
Lola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murska got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murska has managed to get both his arms back between Lola's legs - danger averted.
Lola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lola wants to sweep here but Murska controlling him for the moment.
Lola working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murska has passed into half guard!
Lola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lola is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murska pulls his head out easily.
Lola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lola trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lola trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Lola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lola swings for the body but Murska moves out of range.
Lola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lola thows a body shot but no joy.
Murska closes the distance and clinches.
Murska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lola throws a right and a left that Murska avoids nicely.
Murska throws a hook to the side of Lola's head but Lola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lola checks a leg kick.
Murska throws a head kick but Lola moves out of range.
Lola lands with a straight right. Murska didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Murska.
Lola scores with a body shot.
Lola throws a looping overhand right but Murska ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Lola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lola.
Murska keeps Lola at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola swings for the body but Murska moves out of range.
Murska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murska tries to clinch but Lola is having none of it.
Murska tests Lola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lola throws out a loose jab but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murska looks to land a left hand but Lola moved out of range nicely.
Murska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lola fails to pull guard.
Lola fails to pull guard.
Murska is looking to control Lola's arms but Lola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murska has his back to the cage.
Lola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balig Murska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Lola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lola breaks from the clinch.
Murska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lola backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lola manages to avoid it.
Lola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murska looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murska shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murska stands and steps away. Lola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murska 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.
Lola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lola swings for the body but Murska moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lola.
Murska has Lola up against the cage in a clinch.
Lola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murska walks away with a smile on his face. Lola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lola scores with a body shot.
Lola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murska tries a head kick but it misses.
Murska scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murska throws a head kick that Lola semi-blocks.
Murska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murska closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murska lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lola looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murska has picked Lola up and slammed him! Lola can't keep hold of the triangle and Murska manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lola is trying to improve his position.
Murska decides to stand back up. Murska steps back and let's Lola get back to his feet.
Lola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murska jabs at Lola's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murska.
Lola stuns Murska with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murska tries to clinch up.
Murska lands a glancing blow to the side of Lola's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Balig Murska did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Murska throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lola blocks a head kick by Murska.
Lola looks to land a left hand but Murska moved out of range nicely.
Lola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murska throws a nice looking combination but Lola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murska looking to score a takedown here. Lola is defending well but Murska drives through and ends up in Lola's guard.
Lola is trying to control the position but Murska postures up.
Lola has a closed guard, preventing Murska from standing up.
Lola looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murska has picked Lola up and slammed him! Lola can't keep hold of the triangle and Murska manages to pass to side control!
Balig Murska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murska controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lola is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska takes a little break here. Lola wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murska wants to get back to his feet.
Murska won't allow Lola to pass to mount.
Murska is trying to stand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murska is refusing to be controlled, as Lola sits in half guard.
Lola tries to pass to full mount but Murska defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska is looking to get back to is feet but Lola passes into side control.
Murska is trying to buck Lola off.
Lola looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lola tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lola has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lola is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murska has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lola looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lola tries for a kimura but Murska is defending well.
Murska is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lola wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murska, who protects the arm well.
Lola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Don Lola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murska throws an overhand right that lands on Lola's shoulder, as Lola tries to avoid the shot.
Lola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murska counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lola misses the shot to the body.
Murska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lola misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Murska.
Murska rushes Lola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murska smiles and moves away.
Lola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Murska. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murska was well out of range. Poor timing from Lola.
Murska dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lola. That did some damage!
Murska tests Lola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lola misses with a looping left.
Murska tries to clinch there but Lola circles away.
Lola thows a body shot but no joy.
Lola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murska.
Murska lands a leg kick that knocks Lola off balance momentarily.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murska throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murska was well out of range. Poor timing from Lola.
Murska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lola counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska dodges the punch combination from Lola.
Lola swinging wildly here.
Lola is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Murska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murska tries to clinch up but Lola circles away and keeps his distance.
Lola tries to keep at a distance but Murska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murska lands with a light punch inside.
Lola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murska smiles and moves away.
Lola looks to land a right hand but Murska moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lola tries to bum rush Murska with a series of wild strikes but Murska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murska throws a head kick that misses.
Lola loads up on a big right hand but Murska slips the punch.
Lola thows a body shot but no joy.
Lola throws a series of punches but Murska avoids them all with ease.
Lola just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lola tries to pull guard but Murska holds him up against the cage and eventually Lola drops back down to his feet.
Balig Murska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Lola.
Murska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murska lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murska connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lola's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska lands a right hand.
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!
Murska with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murska unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murska stalls.
Murska is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lola.
Murska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lola backwards.
Murska connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murska walks away with a smile on his face. Lola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balig Murska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murska 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balig Murska!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moskau. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prozak - Under The Rain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jordan Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vanovcan enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vanovcan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vanovcan is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanovcan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vanovcan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones wants to control from the top but Vanovcan keeps moving.
Jordan Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vanovcan to the ground. Jones is now in Vanovcan's guard.
Vanovcan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vanovcan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vanovcan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Vanovcan looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanovcan, not yet.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control from the top but Vanovcan keeps moving.
Vanovcan is trying to keep Jones in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jordan Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vanovcan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vanovcan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Vanovcan to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanovcan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Vanovcan from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones pulls Vanovcan in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Vanovcan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vanovcan has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Vanovcan from controlling successfully.
Vanovcan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vanovcan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones pulls Vanovcan in close to prevent any damage.
Vanovcan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan throwing strikes but missing.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Vanovcan wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Justina Vanovcan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vanovcan moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vanovcan's half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones thows a huge punch but Vanovcan dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vanovcan closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Vanovcan pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vanovcan did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Vanovcan is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones looks to land a strike but Vanovcan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vanovcan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vanovcan 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.
Vanovcan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Vanovcan advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jones controls his leg.
Vanovcan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones jumps guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanovcan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vanovcan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Vanovcan pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vanovcan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jordan Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanovcan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanovcan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcanis looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Vanovcan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vanovcan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanovcan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jordan Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vanovcan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vanovcan is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Vanovcan is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vanovcan to see if he's OK.
Vanovcan is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Vanovcan tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Vanovcan wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vanovcan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Vanovcan is rocked!
Jones cracks Vanovcan with a big right hand but Vanovcan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Vanovcan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vanovcan is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vanovcan seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to ground and pound but Vanovcan uses the momentary lack of control by Jones to regain half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vanovcan defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vanovcan trying to control from the bottom.
Jones prevents Vanovcan from improving his position.
Justina Vanovcan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones slips a nice elbow through Vanovcan's hands, connecting with Vanovcan's forehead.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vanovcan manages to get to full guard.
Vanovcan working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanovcan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanovcan has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vanovcan wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jordan Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Jones!
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