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Genesis Aspirants 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Chudriskil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Streder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Streder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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134 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aldo Chudriskil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Streder!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chudriskil closes the distance and clinches up with Streder, looking for a takedown. Chudriskil pushes Streder against the cage but Streder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Streder doesn't manage to clinch there - Chudriskil circles away.
Chudriskil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Streder darts in trying to clinch
and Chudriskil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Streder won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chudriskil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Streder keeps working.
Chudriskil avoids the strikes from the bottom by Streder.
Streder is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Streder is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chudriskil decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Streder looks to clinch
and Chudriskil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chudriskil.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Streder is striking but Chudriskil is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Streder is looking to get back to full guard here but Chudriskil has managed to pass to side control instead.
Streder is looking to regain half guard here but Chudriskil keeps moving and retains side control.
Streder tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Streder tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chudriskil presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chudriskil controlling the position easily from mount.
Streder flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Chudriskil controlling from mount.
Chudriskil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Streder is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streder working to try and regain half guard.
Chudriskil content just to control the position here.
Chudriskil tries to control but Streder wriggling away.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aldo Chudriskil just wasn't active enough.
Streder darts in trying to clinch
and Chudriskil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chudriskil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streder tries to strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Streder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chudriskil wants to control from the top but Streder keeps moving.
Chudriskil advances position into side control!
Chudriskil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Streder keeps working.
Streder misses with a strike from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Streder's face as Chudriskil controls the position.
Streder tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Chudriskil has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Streder wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streder tries to clinch but Chudriskil is having none of it.
Streder wants to clinch.
Chudriskil keeps the fight on the outside.
Streder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Streder darts in trying to clinch
and Chudriskil decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Streder's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Streder wants to hit a switch here but Chudriskil passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Streder there!
Streder is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Chudriskil dominated that round.
That's time! Chudriskil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chudriskil shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Streder striking from the bottom.
Chudriskil gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Streder tries to clinch but Chudriskil moves away
and Chudriskil counters with a single leg into guard. Streder didn't expect that.
Chudriskil is stalling in the full guard.
Chudriskil decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Streder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Streder tries to clinch but Chudriskil is having none of it.
Streder slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chudriskil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chudriskil counters with a straight right hand.
Streder slaps away a takedown attempt from Chudriskil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Streder tries to clinch there but Chudriskil circles away.
Streder closes the distance but Chudriskil moves to the side
and Chudriskil counters with a single leg into guard. Streder didn't expect that.
Streder keeping moving, preventing Chudriskil from controlling successfully.
Streder striking off his back but it's not causing Chudriskil any problems.
Streder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chudriskil passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Chudriskil stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Streder to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chudriskil shoots in and drives through. Streder sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Streder wants to clinch up but Chudriskil keeps it at a distance.
Streder tries to clinch up
and Chudriskil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Streder being controlled here, momentarily.
Chudriskil advances position into side control!
Streder lands an elbow from the bottom.
Aldo Chudriskil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Streder is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chudriskil is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chudriskil controlling the position easily from mount.
Chudriskil looking to control but Streder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Streder is trying to escape the mount.
Chudriskil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Streder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streder throwing hammer fists to the chest of Chudriskil. What's that going to do exactly?
Streder is breathing heavily.
Chudriskil in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chudriskil blocks Streder's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chudriskil controlling from mount.
Streder is trying to escape the mount.
Chudriskil wants to control the pace but Streder is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Streder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chudriskil controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Chudriskil dominated that second round.
That's time! Chudriskil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chudriskil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chudriskil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chudriskil.
Chudriskil wants to control from the top but Streder keeps moving.
Streder trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Streder keeping moving, preventing Chudriskil from controlling successfully.
Chudriskil passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Streder strikes from the bottom but Chudriskil uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Chudriskil trying to control the position but Streder is working away.
Streder throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Streder is looking for a sweep.
Streder throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Streder throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Chudriskil slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Streder.
Streder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chudriskil sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Streder swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chudriskil controlling the position easily from mount.
Chudriskil working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Frank Streder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chudriskil prevents Streder from getting the reversal.
Chudriskil looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chudriskil wants to control the pace but Streder is squirming around nicely.
Chudriskil tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aldo Chudriskil just wasn't active enough.
Chudriskil misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Streder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Streder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chudriskil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Streder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chudriskil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chudriskil.
Streder working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Streder fails to land.
Streder misses with the head strike.
Streder misses with the head strike.
Streder throws a head punch that misses.
Chudriskil wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Streder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streder misses with some punches.
Streder lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Streder.
Streder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Streder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Streder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chudriskil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chudriskil is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Streder can't fight it off and eventually Chudriskil manages to take the fight to the floor. Streder looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Streder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Chudriskil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chudriskil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Chudriskil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asamoah Mensah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Kupis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mensah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asamoah Mensah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Kupis!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kupis misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mensah.
Mensah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kupis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mensah throws a head kick but Kupis moves out of range.
Kupis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mensah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kupis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mensah misses with the combination.
Kupis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mensah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kupis moves away.
Kupis tries to clinch up.
Kupis catches Mensah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mensah swinging wildly here.
Kupis thuds a left hand into Mensah's body.
Mensah misses with a head kick.
Mensah is breathing heavily.
A combination from Mensah does no damage.
A combination from Kupis does no damage.
Kupis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mensah misses with a looping left.
Kupis throws a right hand that Mensah ducks under and follows up with a left that Mensah also avoids with ease.
Kupis lands with a nice combination. Mensah backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Asamoah Mensah has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kupis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mensah at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kupis swinging wildly here.
Kupis lands a left and a right that send Mensah crashing to the mat, dazed. Kupis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mensah is rocked!
Kupis grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mensah takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Kupis cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marek Kupis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Helenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helenius has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Matt Balls could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikko Helenius's chin.
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240 lbs
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255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius wants to clinch up but Balls keeps it at a distance.
Helenius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helenius moves in looking to clinch but Balls pushes him off.
Helenius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Balls there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Helenius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Helenius as Balls shoots in.
Balls is looking to clinch but Helenius is avoiding it.
Helenius misses with a series of wild punches.
Balls looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helenius is fending him off so far but Balls persists. Nope, Helenius circles away and we're back to standing.
Balls shoots in and drives through. Helenius sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balls rushes Helenius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Helenius pulls Balls into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Helenius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helenius works over Balls's head and body with a nice combination.
Helenius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balls counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Helenius!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balls raining down shots from the mount!
Helenius is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Helenius looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls scoring with strikes but Helenius is staying in there.
Helenius is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Balls lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Helenius hang on?
Helenius wants to try and get back to his feet.
Helenius is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls wants to control the pace but Helenius is squirming around nicely.
Helenius wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Balls unloading with bombs!
Balls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Helenius is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Balls has control of Helenius's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Helenius regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Helenius has worked his arm free - good work by Helenius!
Helenius tries to escape but Balls is in control.
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 Matt Balls will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Balls fails with the takedown.
Helenius misses with a body shot
and Balls counters by clinching up.
Helenius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Helenius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helenius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Helenius with that takedown attempt.
Helenius throws a right hand that Balls ducks under and follows up with a left that Balls also avoids with ease.
Balls closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Helenius quickly recovers to half guard.
Helenius is breathing heavily.
Helenius kicks off Balls and gets to his feet.
Mikko Helenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helenius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balls counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Helenius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helenius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helenius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helenius throws an overhand right that lands on Balls's shoulder, as Balls tries to avoid the shot.
Balls tries to clinch up.
Matt Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balls tries to close the distance and clinch but Helenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Helenius does no damage.
Balls tries to keep at a distance but Helenius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Helenius breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius thows a body shot but no joy.
Helenius closes the distance and clinches.
Helenius wants to break free but Balls has control.
Helenius working hard to break the clinch.
Balls wants to get back to striking at distance but Helenius won't allow it.
Balls has Helenius pressed against the cage, preventing Helenius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balls prevents Helenius from breaking the clinch.
Balls utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Helenius is pressed up against the cage. Balls has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Helenius down to the mat. Helenius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Helenius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balls counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Balls. Helenius shrugs it off though.
Balls is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Helenius's half guard.
Balls decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Balls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Helenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balls counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Balls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helenius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Balls tries for a kimura but Helenius is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helenius wants to get back to his feet but Balls drags him back down.
Balls stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Helenius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Balls dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Helenius swats away the attempt to clinch by Balls.
Some wild striking there from Helenius.
Helenius tries to clinch up but Balls circles away and keeps his distance.
Helenius shoots in for a double leg but Balls sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balls is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Helenius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Helenius gets a clinch.
Helenius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balls working Helenius over with knees to the body.
Helenius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls tries to clinch up.
Helenius misses with a combination
and Balls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balls wants to clinch.
Helenius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helenius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helenius misses with a double jab.
Helenius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balls counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls scores with a jab to the body.
Balls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balls rushes Helenius and presses him up against the cage.
Balls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Balls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balls struggles to land a body shot inside as Helenius controls his hands.
Helenius is trying to break the clinch but Balls is controlling him.
Helenius tries to circle away but Balls has him pinned against the cage.
Balls landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Balls.
Balls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Helenius smiles and moves away.
Balls moves in looking to clinch but Helenius pushes him off.
Balls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Helenius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helenius but Helenius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helenius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius moves into the clinch.
Balls unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helenius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Balls.
Balls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helenius is defending well for now.
Balls taking a breather.
Mikko Helenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Helenius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helenius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Balls manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls shoots for a double leg takedown but Helenius sprawls well. He's pushed Balls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matt Balls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Helenius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Balls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balls, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Balls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joachim SenHan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapsa Tonttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SenHan comes to the cage accompanied by Franzl Lang - Das Kreuz der blauen Berge . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joachim SenHan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapsa Tonttu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonttu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonttu has closed the distance and engaged SenHan in a clinch.
Tonttu lands an elbow inside that SenHan shrugs off.
SenHan can't get the takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tonttu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
SenHan struggling a bit here.
SenHan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
SenHan can't do much from the bottom here.
Tonttu wants to stand but SenHan is controlling his arm.
SenHan is not content to let Tonttu control the position.
Tonttu taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SenHan struggling a bit here.
SenHan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tonttu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tonttu trying to control the position but SenHan is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
SenHan throws a solid leg kick but Tonttu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at SenHan.
Tapsa Tonttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SenHan is looking to clinch but Tonttu is avoiding it.
Crunch! Tonttu slams his shin into SenHan's torso.
Tonttu misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SenHan clinches up with Tonttu and pushes him back against the cage.
Tonttu has SenHan pushed against the cage.
SenHan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tonttu walks away with a smile on his face. SenHan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tonttu looking to score a takedown here. SenHan is defending well but Tonttu drives through and ends up in SenHan's guard.
SenHan is pulling down on Tonttu's head. It's preventing any offense from Tonttu, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SenHan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SenHan trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
SenHan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tonttu has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonttu cracks SenHan with a big elbow.
SenHan regains half guard.
SenHan trying to control here.
SenHan has hold of Tonttu's hands but Tonttu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
SenHan is trying to maintain the position but Tonttu is very close to passing his half guard.
Tonttu is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, SenHan manages to get to full guard.
SenHan controls Tonttu momentarily but Tonttu frees himself.
SenHan wants to sweep here but Tonttu controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonttu wants to control from the top but SenHan keeps moving.
SenHan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
SenHan controls Tonttu momentarily but Tonttu frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joachim SenHan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
SenHan 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonttu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
SenHan trying to control but Tonttu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tapsa Tonttu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tonttu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
SenHan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SenHan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tonttu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. SenHan was covering up waiting for the punch and Tonttu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
SenHan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
SenHan is trying to keep Tonttu in close.
Tonttu wants to control from the top but SenHan keeps moving.
Tonttu preventing the sweep.
SenHan seems keen to control Tonttu's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tonttu trying to control but SenHan is working from the bottom.
Tapsa Tonttu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tonttu moves into the clinch.
SenHan jumps guard but Tonttu stands there with SenHan around his waist. SenHan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tonttu successfully pulls guard.
SenHan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tonttu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tonttu has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SenHan looking to control.
SenHan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tonttu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonttu thows a big elbow that misses.
SenHan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tonttu wants to control from the top but SenHan keeps moving.
SenHan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for SenHan with that takedown attempt.
Tonttu lands a jab to SenHan's midsection.
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!
Tonttu pushes SenHan up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonttu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonttu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
SenHan is not content to let Tonttu control the position.
Tonttu is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on SenHan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tonttu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tonttu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
SenHan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
SenHan tries to clinch up but Tonttu circles away and keeps his distance.
SenHan blocks a head kick by Tonttu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SenHan tries to keep at a distance but Tonttu has taken the fight into the clinch.
SenHan is trying to push Tonttu away but Tonttu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
SenHan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tonttu just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joachim SenHan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonttu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonttu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonttu scores with a decent looking hook.
Tonttu misses with a body kick.
Tonttu has closed the distance and engaged SenHan in a clinch.
Tonttu is looking to break free of the clinch but SenHan has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SenHan fails to pull guard.
SenHan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tonttu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tonttu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapsa Tonttu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
SenHan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
SenHan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonttu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
SenHan doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonttu circles away.
Tonttu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. SenHan quickly recovers to half guard.
SenHan trying to control from the bottom.
Tonttu tries to pass to full mount but SenHan defends it.
SenHan trying to control but Tonttu postures up.
SenHan wants to get back to full guard.
SenHan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tonttu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tonttu's back!
Tonttu wants to control his opponent's hands but SenHan gets his hands free.
Tonttu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
SenHan lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Tonttu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of SenHan's arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SenHan punches Tonttu on the ear.
SenHan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tonttu's body.
A lull in the action here.
SenHan working for the choke.
SenHan controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - SenHan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tonttu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with SenHan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
SenHan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
SenHan lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Tonttu.
Tonttu avoids the strikes from SenHan.
Tonttu holding both SenHan 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonttu wants to control his opponent's hands but SenHan gets his hands free.
SenHan scores with punches to the body.
Tonttu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
SenHan is trying to control but Tonttu is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Tonttu is bucking up trying to escape but SenHan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
SenHan wants to control the pace but Tonttu is squirming around nicely.
SenHan working Tonttu over with strikes here.
SenHan landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SenHan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
SenHan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tapsa Tonttu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
SenHan raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SenHan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
SenHan tries to control but Tonttu wriggling away.
Tonttu tries to hold on but SenHan postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonttu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
SenHan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joachim SenHan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonttu is bucking up trying to escape but SenHan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joachim SenHan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tonttu 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tapsa Tonttu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shane Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake McBox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast comes to the cage accompanied by RPS - Pokonując granice feat DJ Teak. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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26
140 lbs
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28
143 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake McBox!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McBox.
McBox throws a low kick but Beast moves out of range easily.
Beast blocks a head kick by McBox.
Beast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McBox scores with a jab. Beast acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Shane Beast has been cut.
Beast avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBox tries to clinch there but Beast circles away.
McBox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McBox wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from McBox.
Beast avoids the head kick by McBox.
McBox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beast.
McBox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from McBox misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beast decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McBox, up you get!
McBox throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
McBox misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a single leg into guard. McBox didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McBox, up you get!
McBox throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBox misses with a wild body shot.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBox sprawls well. McBox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBox misses with a wild combination.
McBox throws a combination. Beast tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beast is rocked!
A head kick misses from McBox.
Oh Beast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from McBox misses its intended target.
McBox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McBox walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Beast drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! McBox swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Beast's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake McBox!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eljas Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Daby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eljas Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto lands a right hook to the body.
Daby looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Aalto throws a right and a left that Daby avoids nicely.
Aalto throws a combination that misses
and Daby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aalto cracks Daby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daby misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aalto, as that shot connected.
Aalto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aalto misses with a few strikes there.
Daby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aalto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aalto dips to his left and cracks Daby with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Aalto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daby doesn't seem phased though.
Aalto lands with a straight right. Daby didn't see that one coming.
Aalto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aalto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daby circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Aalto.
Aalto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aalto swinging wildly here.
Aalto scores with a one two! Daby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Aalto scores with a four punch combination!
Aalto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aalto misses with a series of wild punches.
Aalto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aalto.
No joy there for Aalto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daby dodges the punch combination from Aalto.
Daby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aalto misses with a few strikes there.
Daby stuns Aalto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aalto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aalto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto digs a good hook to Daby's body.
Daby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aalto swinging wildly here.
Daby connects with a crisp jab.
Aalto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daby throws out the jab.
Daby misses with a body kick.
Eljas Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aalto misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daby slips a jab and a cross from Aalto.
No joy there for Daby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aalto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daby scrambles back to his feet.
Aalto throws a one two combo.
Aalto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daby cracks Aalto with a good jab.
Aalto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daby walks into a straight right hand from Aalto.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daby lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aalto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aalto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aalto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A right-left combo lands from Aalto.
Daby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Aalto.
Daby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aalto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daby backs up against the cage.
Daby takes a swing at Aalto's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Daby does no damage.
A jab from Aalto finds it's way through Daby's defenses.
A left and a right from Aalto both land. Nice combination.
Aalto scores with a hook to the body. Daby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aalto throws a series of punches but Daby avoids them all with ease.
Daby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daby in his tracks.
Aalto lands with a nice combination. Daby backs away looking to recover.
Daby throws a leg kick which misses Aalto's front leg but catches the back leg as Aalto tries to avoid it.
Daby throws a hook but Aalto avoids it easily.
Aalto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aalto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aalto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daby has time to react.
Aalto lands a jab to the head.
Daby misses with a body kick.
Aalto lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aalto cracks a nice hook into Daby's ribs.
Aalto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daby lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aalto!
Daby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aalto.
Aalto scores with a one two! Daby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aalto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eljas Aalto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aalto.
Aalto throws a shot to the body.
Aalto lands with a nice body punch.
Aalto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aalto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Aalto there.
Daby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aalto.
Aalto avoids the head kick by Daby.
Aalto scores with a one two! Daby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aalto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Daby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Aalto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aalto blocks a head kick by Daby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto fails to land with a series of punches.
Aalto misses with a wild combination.
Aalto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daby.
Some wild striking there from Aalto.
Daby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aalto.
Paul Daby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aalto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aalto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aalto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daby!
Nice cross by Aalto.
Aalto is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aalto misses with a wild combination.
Daby throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aalto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dabys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aalto 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.
Daby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Aalto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aalto misses with a wild body shot.
Aalto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aalto.
Daby ducks under a wild hook from Aalto.
Aalto fails to land with a series of punches.
Aalto misses with a series of wild punches.
Daby misses with a few strikes there.
Aalto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Aalto. Beautiful body shot.
Aalto misses with a two punch combination.
Daby throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto cracks Daby with a good jab.
Daby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aalto in his tracks.
Aalto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Aalto catches Daby right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aalto.
Aalto tests Daby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Daby.
Daby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto scores with a body shot.
Daby throws a wild body kick that Aalto sees coming a mile off.
Daby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aalto fails to land with a series of punches.
Aalto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aalto scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eljas Aalto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aalto with a hook.
Daby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Aalto both land. Nice combination.
Aalto throws a combination. Daby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Aalto does it's job there.
Aalto throws a nice looking combination but Daby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daby throws a head kick but Aalto moves out of range.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aalto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aalto misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eljas Aalto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Daby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daby lands a nice looking body kick.
Aalto throws a combination. Daby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aalto scores with a three punch combo!
Aalto throws a combination. Daby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aalto connects with a crisp jab.
Aalto scores with a three punch combo!
Aalto misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daby.
Daby fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Aalto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aalto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aalto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aalto throws a right hand that Daby ducks under and follows up with a left that Daby also avoids with ease.
Aalto lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto looks to score with a jab to the body but Daby is just out of range.
Aalto throws a combination that misses
and Daby counters with a nice uppercut.
Aalto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daby manages to avoid it.
Aalto misses with a series of wild punches.
Aalto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aalto scores with a one two! Daby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aalto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daby throws out a powerful jab.
Daby throws a nice looking combination but Aalto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aalto misses with a wild body shot.
Aalto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aalto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aalto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daby throws a body punch but Aalto moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Daby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Sloppy strikes from Daby. Those never looked like landing.
Aalto connects with a nice looking jab.
Aalto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Aalto. Beautiful body shot.
Aalto throws a hook but Daby blocks it.
Aalto lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daby.
Aalto checks a leg kick nicely.
Aalto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aalto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Daby.
Aalto checks a low kick from Daby.
Daby slips a jab and a cross from Aalto.
Aalto looks to score with a jab to the body but Daby is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daby throws a hook but Aalto avoids it easily.
Daby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aalto.
Daby walks into a straight right hand from Aalto.
Aalto lands the left hand.
Aalto works over Daby's head and body with a nice combination.
Daby lands a head kick. Aalto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good exchange - Aalto coming out on top.
Daby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aalto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aalto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daby throws a head kick that misses.
Aalto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daby backs up against the cage.
Daby looks to land a combination but Aalto avoids it well.
Aalto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aalto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aalto punishes Daby's body with a nice straight punch.
Aalto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daby on the side of the head.
Daby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aalto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aalto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aalto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aalto misses with a body shot.
Daby looks to land a combination but Aalto avoids it well.
Aalto scores with a hook.
Daby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aalto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daby backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aalto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daby back to the cage. Aalto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Eljas Aalto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Aalto.
Paul Daby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aalto ducks under a wild hook from Daby.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eljas Aalto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aalto 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eljas Aalto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sack Hitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Sears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sears has chosen Chain Gang as his entrance music. Sack Hitch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sack Hitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louie Sears!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hitch showed some decent athleticism there.
Sears wants to control but Hitch is keeping busy.
Hitch prevents Sears from improving his position.
Hitch passes to side control.
Hitch throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sears tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hitch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hitch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hitch taking a breather here.
Hitch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sears some visible discomfort.
Sears is trying to get back to half guard.
Sears really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hitch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hitch working the ground and pound but Sears is defending the strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitch trying to control the action but Sears is working from the bottom.
Sears is trying to improve his position.
Sears is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sears manages to get back to half guard.
Hitch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sears has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hitch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hitch prevents Sears from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Hitch there.
Sears tries to roll over but Hitch keeps him under control.
Hitch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sears wants to improve his position but Hitch is controlling well.
Sears is not content to let Hitch control the position.
Sears landing small, sideways elbows.
Hitch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Sears trying to control here.
Sears is looking for a sweep. Hitch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hitch is trying for a kimura here. Sears looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hitch wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sack Hitch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Morais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Rantala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morais comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergio Morais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Rantala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morais looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rantala is fending him off so far but Morais persists. Nope, Rantala circles away and we're back to standing.
Rantala misses with a head kick.
Rantala lands with a straight right. Morais didn't see that one coming.
Rantala connects with a high kick.
Morais fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rantala avoids it really well and circles away.
Morais avoids the head kick by Rantala.
Rantala jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rantala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morais is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rantala fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Morais out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Pasi Rantala!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bilashki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loren Bebb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bebb's choice of entrance music: Im Winning. Jon Bilashki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Loren Bebb's chin.
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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, Jon Bilashki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Loren Bebb!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilashki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bebb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bilashki moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bebb.
Bilashki working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Bilashki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bilashki has had enough of the clinch but Bebb keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Bebb.
Bilashki is trying to break free.
Bebb misses with a body punch.
Bebb has Bilashki pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bebb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bebb cracks Bilashki with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bebb lands a body punch.
Bilashki is breathing heavily.
Bilashki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bebb lands a nice shot to the body.
Bilashki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bebb.
Bebb digs a right hand into Bilashki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bilashki's gas tank.
Bebb gets through Bilashki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bilashki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bebb presses Bilashki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilashki is trying to force a seperation but Bebb has the dominant position.
Bebb lands an uppercut.
Bebb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bebb pushes Bilashki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bebb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bebb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bebb pushes Bilashki against the cage. Bebb is working some dirty boxing. Bebb pushes off with a quick right hook! Bilashki goes down! Bilashki tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bebb moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loren Bebb!
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