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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Maki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Maki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki tries to keep at a distance but Bunga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maki tries a knee to the head but Bunga blocks it.
Maki misses with a knee strike.
Bunga looking for a takedown.
Bunga pulls guard effortlessly.
Maki is sitting in close to Bunga's body. Bunga has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Maki is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Maki is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bunga.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cain Bunga!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julma Julmuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean VonFoster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julma Julmuri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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187 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julma Julmuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean VonFoster!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julmuri tries to bum rush VonFoster with a series of wild strikes but VonFoster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VonFoster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with VonFoster in particular looking to stall.
It looks like VonFoster might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean VonFoster wasn't active enough on the ground.
Julmuri misses with a wild combination.
VonFoster fails to land the takedown.
VonFoster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
VonFoster controls the position from side control.
VonFoster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
VonFoster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonFoster landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
VonFoster content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
VonFoster looks up at the clock and then as Julmuri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, VonFoster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Julmuri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Julmuri trying to remain calm as VonFoster controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonFoster stands up.
VonFoster closes the distance and clinches.
VonFoster pulls Julmuri into guard.
Julmuri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
VonFoster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
VonFoster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Julmuri manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
VonFoster throws a big elbow that misses.
VonFoster drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says VonFoster as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Julmuri screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with VonFoster! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sean VonFoster!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Valo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Valo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson fails with the takedown
and Valo counters by moving into the clinch.
Axelsson is working for takedown but Valo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Axelsson misses with a knee strike.
Axelsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valo after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Axelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valo breaks from the clinch.
Axelsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valo counters with a series of strikes. Axelsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Axelsson is looking to clinch.
Axelsson tries for a takedown but Valo circles away easily
and Valo counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsson with a poor takedown
enabling Valo to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Axelsson shoots in for a takedown but Valo shows good takedown defense.
Axelsson is breathing heavily.
Valo thuds a left hand into Axelsson's body.
Valo scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Valo.
Valo lands a right hook to the body.
Valo lands a left and a right that send Axelsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Valo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Axelsson is rocked!
Ville Valo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valo drives through and clinches with Axelsson against the cage.
Valo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valo throws a low kick, looking for Axelsson's leg but Axelsson calmly moves out of range.
Valo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valo throws a nice looking combination but Axelsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valo has one foot on Axelsson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Valo closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo tries to break the clinch but Axelsson is controlling the position.
Valo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valo has Axelsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Axelsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valo is defending well.
Valo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Axelsson throws a nice looking combination but Valo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axelsson ducks under a wild hook from Valo.
Valo instigates a clinch.
Valo tries to circle away but Axelsson has him pinned against the cage.
Valo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axelsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Valo wants to break free but Axelsson has control.
Valo is trying to break the clinch but Axelsson is controlling him.
Valo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axelsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Axelsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Thor Axelsson has been cut.
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!
Valo clinches up with Axelsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Valo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axelsson backwards.
Valo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage.
Valo is trying to force a seperation but Axelsson has the dominant position.
Valo working hard to break the clinch.
Valo breaks from the clinch.
Valo stalks Axelsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Axelsson's face. Axelsson staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valo moves into range and clinches up with Axelsson.
Valo breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Valo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Valo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Axelsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Axelsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Axelsson is trying to trip Valo. He has hold of a leg but Valo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Axelsson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Valo wants to stand and escape but Axelsson is having none of it.
Valo can't keep his opponent in guard - Axelsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axelsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valo tries to kick Axelsson off but Axelsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valo moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valo wants to stand but Axelsson is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Axelsson throwing strikes from guard but Valo blocks nicely.
Valo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Axelsson passes Valo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is trying to control. Valo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Axelsson manages to move to mount!
Axelsson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Valo is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Axelsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vay Krenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rooney has chosen Prodigy - Spitfire as his entrance music. The key to victory for Vay Krenshaw has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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29
178 lbs
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179 lbs
7 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vay Krenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krenshaw!
Krenshaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rooney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krenshaw connects with the punch.
Krenshaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rooney on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenshaw throws a right and a left that Rooney avoids nicely.
Krenshaw is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Krenshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rooney clinches.
Rooney lands an uppercut.
Rooney lands with a short shot to the head.
Krenshaw avoids a wild elbow strike from Rooney.
Rooney controlling the action here for a moment.
Rooney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krenshaw avoids it.
Rooney stops a takedown attempt from Krenshaw.
Krenshaw is trying to force a seperation but Rooney has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Vay Krenshaw has been cut.
Krenshaw working hard to break the clinch.
Krenshaw has Rooney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rooney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rooney lands a right hand.
Rooney stalling against the cage.
Rooney misses with the head strike.
Krenshaw letting Rooney take a breather here.
Rooney trying to land knees to the body.
Krenshaw blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Rooney.
Rooney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krenshaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rooney displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krenshaw up against the cage.
Krenshaw goes for a takedown attempt but Rooney pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vay Krenshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rooney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vay Krenshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenshaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Rooney pushes Krenshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Rooney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krenshaw avoiding damage as Rooney throws knees to the body.
Krenshaw wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenshaw tries to circle away but Rooney has him pinned against the cage.
Rooney throws a head punch that misses.
Krenshaw has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rooney uses from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Krenshaw controls Rooney momentarily but Rooney frees himself.
Rooney looking to pass the guard.
Rooney is pushing down on Krenshaw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krenshaw is fighting to maintain full guard but Rooney has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krenshaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rooney is working away from the top position though.
Krenshaw regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krenshaw wants to sweep here but Rooney controlling him for the moment.
Rooney looking to pass the guard.
Krenshaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krenshaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rooney has managed to get both his arms back between Krenshaw's legs - danger averted.
Krenshaw has his foot on Rooney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rooney works his way back into a safe position though.
Rooney passes into half guard.
Rooney is trying to work for a kimura but Krenshaw is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rooney controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krenshaw won't allow Rooney to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rooney seems to be working for a kimura but Krenshaw defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rooney trying to mount his opponent but Krenshaw defends it.
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 Vay Krenshaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vay Krenshaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rooney tries to move into range but Krenshaw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krenshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rooney takes one to the chin there.
Rooney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rooney has gone for a leg lock! Krenshaw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rooney's guard.
Krenshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krenshaw pushing down on Rooney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rooney is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenshaw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenshaw moves into full mount! Rooney won't be happy about that!
Rooney squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jamie Rooney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krenshaw is looking to stand but Krenshaw has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Rooney bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenshaw looking to control.
Krenshaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Krenshaw is trying to keep Rooney in close.
Krenshaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rooney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krenshaw trying to control the position.
Rooney trying to control the position from guard on top but Krenshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krenshaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rooney passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenshaw gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Krenshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krenshaw is working to get back to half guard.
Rooney has control of Krenshaw's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Krenshaw regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rooney stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Krenshaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krenshaw's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rooney under the eye.
A head kick misses from Krenshaw.
Rooney closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rooney.
Krenshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Rooney has double underhooks.
Krenshaw tries to circle away but Rooney has him pinned against the cage.
Rooney gets underhooks to prevent Krenshaw's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenshaw blocks the elbow strike.
Krenshaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rooney smiles and moves away.
Krenshaw digs a good hook to Rooney's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Krenshaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vay Krenshaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vay Krenshaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Krenshaw misses with a hook to the body
and Rooney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rooney seems to be working for a kimura but Krenshaw defends the submission attempt.
Rooney is working for a kimura but Krenshaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Krenshaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rooney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rooney's back!
Krenshaw is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rooney is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vay Krenshaw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Helling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muromets comes to the cage accompanied by Krec Паром через. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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255 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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28
265 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Helling!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Helling defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helling can do anything to dispel that myth.
Helling is looking to reverse the position.
Muromets tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muromets has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Helling tries to bench press Muromets off him but Muromets keeps the position.
Muromets has an Americana. Helling didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Muromets is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Muromets hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). ILja Muromets!
ILja Muromets decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chen defends it nicely.
Nogueira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chen stuffs the takedown.
Chen misses with a body shot.
Chen misses with a double jab.
Chen gets caught napping as Nogueira dives in and scores a takedown. Chen manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Chen can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nogueira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira .
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Chen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chen is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.
Nogueira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chen sees it coming and defends easily.
Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chen defends it well.
Nogueira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nogueira working for a guillotine from mount but Chen is in no mood to give up.
Nogueira unloads with some shots from mount but Chen bucks and avoids them well.
Chen wants to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira looking for a guillotine from mount but Chen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Chen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nogueira .
Nogueira has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Chen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvald Kikkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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277 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osvald Kikkas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikkas blocks a head kick by Aerts.
Kikkas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aerts to the mat! Aerts manages to get full guard.
Kikkas wants to pass the guard but Aerts is keeping the position.
Kikkas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aerts is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kikkas, into his guard.
Kikkas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kikkas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aerts is aware though and is defending well.
Aerts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kikkas on the ground.
Aerts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikkas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kikkas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kikkas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aerts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kikkas is looking for a triangle but Aerts pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikkas is looking for a triangle but Aerts pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kikkas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aerts is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kikkas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aerts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kikkas working for a triangle but Aerts defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kikkas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts 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.
Kikkas looking for a guillotine here but Aerts defends easily.
Aerts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kikkas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aerts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikkas has his foot on Aerts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aerts works his way back into a safe position though.
Kikkas is looking for a triangle but Aerts pushes his legs off easily.
Kikkas is looking for a triangle but Aerts pushes his legs off easily.
Aerts has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kikkas to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Aerts is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kikkas pulls down on the head and he's put Aerts to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Osvald Kikkas!
A very excited looking Osvald Kikkas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the Tiger. Bruce McBrain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunil Ganga!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ganga misses.
Nice defenses there by McBrain.
Ganga misses with a left hand
enabling McBrain to counter with a crisp jab.
Ganga connects with a single shot there.
McBrain slips a jab from Ganga.
Ganga misses the body punch
and McBrain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBrain misses with a looping left.
McBrain moves away from the strike by Ganga.
Ganga lands a glancing blow to the side of McBrain's head.
Ganga blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Ganga misses.
Ganga scores with a jab. McBrain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Bruce McBrain has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganga works McBrain's body with a nice hook.
McBrain scores with a jab.
McBrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ganga moves away.
McBrain punishes Ganga's body with a nice straight punch.
McBrain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ganga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McBrain's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBrain lands a head shot.
Ganga misses with a series of wild punches.
McBrain ducks under a wild hook from Ganga.
Ganga defending well as McBrain loads up on a big left hand.
McBrain throws a hook but Ganga avoids it easily.
McBrain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ganga might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ganga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McBrain throws a looping overhand right but Ganga ducks down to avoid it.
Ganga connects with a jab.
McBrain misses with an uppercut. Ganga saw that one coming.
Ganga throws a lazy uppercut
and McBrain counters with a three punch combo that has Ganga backing up. Ganga nods at McBrain to acknowledge the strikes.
McBrain thuds a left hand into Ganga's body.
Ganga misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga throws an off balance right hand
and McBrain makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ganga really felt that one!
McBrain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ganga.
Sunil Ganga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Ganga swings widly with a right hand
and McBrain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Ganga misses.
Ganga misses with an uppercut. McBrain saw that one coming.
Ganga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ganga throws a right hand that McBrain ducks under and follows up with a left that McBrain also avoids with ease.
McBrain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McBrain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ganga's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for Ganga. That snapped McBrain's head back.
Ganga lands with a straight right. McBrain didn't see that one coming.
Ganga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBrain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ganga.
Ganga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ganga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBrain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga throws a series of punches but McBrain avoids them all with ease.
Ganga looks to land a left hand but McBrain moved out of range nicely.
McBrain slips a straight right by Ganga.
Jab from McBrain.
McBrain moves away from the strike by Ganga.
Ganga lands a glancing blow to the side of McBrain's head.
Ganga misses with a lunging right hand
and McBrain counters with a three punch combo that has Ganga backing up. Ganga nods at McBrain to acknowledge the strikes.
Ganga misses with a straight right.
Ganga throws a poor cross that misses
and McBrain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ganga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McBrain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McBrain lands a nice looking body shot.
McBrain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McBrain lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganga misses with a hook
and McBrain counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain cracks Ganga with a good jab.
McBrain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ganga.
Ganga throws an off balance right hand
and McBrain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ganga thinking.
Ganga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling McBrain to counter with a crisp jab.
Ganga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ganga takes a swing at McBrain's ribcage but misses.
McBrain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by McBrain.
A jab from Ganga finds it's way through McBrain's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ganga is pawing at McBrain, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into McBrain's nose. McBrain is badly hurt! Ganga pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! McBrain tries desperately to hold on but Ganga is relentless in his assault! As McBrain receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Ganga away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sunil Ganga!
Sunil Ganga is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Sunil Ganga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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