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MMA HELSINKI 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Ketola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syntha Six is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Ketola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ketola looks to land a left hand but Six moved out of range nicely.
Six uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ketola.
Six misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Six fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ketola manages to avoid it.
Six misses with a two punch combination.
Ketola lands a glancing blow to the side of Six's head.
The fighters circling - Six throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ketola misses with a looping left.
Six throws a half hearted mid kick.
Six closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Six prevents Ketola from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ketola is trying to break the clinch but Six has him pressed against the cage.
Six jumps into guard, dragging Ketola to the mat.
Ketola would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketola wants to stand and escape but instead Six has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ketola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Six trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ketola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ketola keeping moving, preventing Six from controlling successfully.
Six is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syntha Six has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Ketola.
Ketola throws a leg kick that misses.
Six swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Six misses the shot to the body.
Ketola looks to land a right hand but Six moved out of range.
Ketola avoids a kick to the body.
Ketola slips a jab and a cross from Six.
A combination from Six does no damage.
Six uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ketola.
Ketola checks a low kick from Six.
Ketola throws out a loose jab but Six uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six misses with a shot to the body
and Six takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six ducks under a wild hook from Ketola.
Six cracks Ketola with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Jani Ketola has been cut.
Ketola misses with a straight left.
Six lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Six wants to clinch.
Six misses with a low kick.
Six bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Six takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Six misses with a hook. Ketola ducked under it nicely.
Ketola misses with a hook. Six ducked under it nicely.
Six misses with a wild body shot.
Ketola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six throws out the jab.
Six throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ketola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ketola looks to land a right hand but Six moved out of range.
Ketola looks to land a right hand but Six moved out of range.
Six swinging wildly here.
Six stuns Ketola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ketola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ketola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Six lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ketola circles away quickly and effectively.
Six scores with a shot to the body.
Ketola is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ketola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ketola listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ketola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Six misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syntha Six dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jani Ketola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Six uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ketola.
Ketola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Six is out of range.
Six throws a leg kick but Ketola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ketola checks a low kick from Six.
Six throws a nice looking combination but Ketola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ketola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ketola misses with a wild body shot.
Six scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Six misses.
Six throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Six moves out of range as Ketola strikes.
Ketola throws an overhand right that lands on Six's shoulder, as Six tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Six coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Six looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ketola throws a right and a left that Six avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six throws a lazy right hand but Ketola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Six slips under a jab from Ketola.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ketola avoids the body shot from Six.
Ketola missing with a left hand there. Six was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Six misses with a looping right.
Ketola throws a combination that misses
and Six counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Six's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ketola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Six scrambles back to his feet.
Ketola misses with a body shot.
Six has taken the fight to the clinch.
Six decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ketola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Six is proving hard to escape from.
Six bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ketola's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Six with a flurry of punches that miss.
Six is looking to stand up but Ketola won't let him.
Six won't allow Ketola to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Six throwing strikes from guard but Ketola blocks nicely.
Six trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Six working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sloppy strikes there by Six.
Six decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ketola to his feet.
Six slips a jab from Ketola.
Ketola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Six looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ketola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six.
Ketola swings widly with a right hand
and Six cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Six sizes up Ketola with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Syntha Six seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ketola ducks under a wild hook from Six.
A combination from Six does no damage.
Six has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ketola throws a big shot that misses.
Ketola misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Six misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ketola misses with a looping right.
Six misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ketola. Those never looked like landing.
Ketola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Six circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syntha Six showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jani Ketola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Ketola misses.
Ketola moves forwards but Six connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Six throws an overhand right that lands on Ketola's shoulder, as Ketola tries to avoid the shot.
Ketola staying out of range there.
Six throws out a leg kick but Ketola moves out of range and Six only half commits.
Six defending well as Ketola loads up on a big left hand.
Ketola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ketola swats away the attempt to clinch by Six.
Six throws out a loose jab but Ketola uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Six checks a leg kick.
Ketola digs a good body shot into Six's ribs.
Ketola misses with a looping left.
Ketola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six.
Ketola thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketola misses with a right hand
and Six counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Six throws a series of punches but Ketola moves out of range.
A jab-cross combination lands for Six and sends Ketola crashing to the mat! Six follows him down to the mat - Ketola regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Ketola is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Oh Ketola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Six throws a pinpoint strike between Ketola's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ketola crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Six scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Syntha Six!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olli Pekka Hartikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beat You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartikainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem: Just Don't Give a Fuck. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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217 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Pekka Hartikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beat You !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartikainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. You sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
You drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hartikainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. You doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. You manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hartikainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hartikainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. You gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hartikainen looking for a guillotine here but You defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartikainen is looking for a triangle but You pushes his legs off easily.
You drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and You jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hartikainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hartikainen wants to pass the guard but You is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hartikainen is trying for a kimura here. You looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hartikainen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olli Pekka Hartikainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica: Enter Sandman. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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240 lbs
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262 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmiola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turmiola clinches.
Wiggins breaks the clinch.
Turmiola looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wiggins is trying to stand back up but Turmiola is controlling him
Turmiola decides to stand up.
Turmiola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turmiola gets to his feet - Wiggins follows without any prompting.
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!
Turmiola fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wiggins to the ground. Turmiola is now in Wiggins's guard.
Wiggins has momentary wrist control but Turmiola slips an elbow through the middle.
Turmiola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmiola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turmiola decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Turmiola has Wiggins up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiggins is trying to push Turmiola away but Turmiola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wiggins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turmiola smiles and moves away.
Wiggins throws a leg kick
and Turmiola counters with a two punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turmiola.
Wiggins is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turmiola drops Wiggins with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wiggins looks back up at him and smiles so Turmiola waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wiggins is rocked!
Wiggins drops his hands momentarily and Turmiola needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Wiggins just on the top of the head. Wiggins drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Wiggins - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommi Turmiola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krzysiek Jawor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and West Rupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jawor comes to the cage accompanied by The Analogs - Miejskie Opowieści. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that West Rupp was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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172 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysiek Jawor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, West Rupp!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawor swings for the body but Rupp moves out of range.
Jawor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rupp's head backwards.
Rupp drives through with a takedown into Jawor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jawor keeping full guard, as Rupp tries to pass.
Rupp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jawor tries to escape but Rupp is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jawor gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rupp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rupp has hold of Jawor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jawor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rupp wants to control the pace but Jawor is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rupp is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jawor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jawor is trying to stand up.
Rupp has hold of Jawor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jawor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rupp wants to finish this one by submission but Jawor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rupp.
Rupp has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jawor is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). West Rupp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Da Guia (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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168 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Da Guia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Guia tries to clinch up but Nykanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Guia tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Da Guia breaks the clinch.
Nykanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Guia misses with a wild combination.
Nykanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Da Guia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nykanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nykanen is working for takedown but Da Guia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nykanen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Guia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nykanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Guia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nykanen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nykanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Guia trying to stall but Nykanen improves his position.
Nykanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Matti Nykanen has been cut.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nykanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Guia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Da Guia manages to break the clinch.
Carlos Da Guia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Guia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Nykanen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nykanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nykanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Da Guia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nykanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nykanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Guia has wrist control.
Nykanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Guia has wrist control.
Nykanen stands and throws Da Guia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nykanen controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Nykanen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nykanen in side control, throwing shots but Da Guia defends.
Da Guia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nykanen.
Nykanen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nykanen prevents Da Guia from escaping the position.
Nykanen staying calm.
Nykanen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nykanen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nykanen working the ground and pound from side control.
Nykanen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nykanen in side control, throwing shots but Da Guia defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Nykanen.
Nykanen working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Guia tries to escape but Nykanen is in control.
Nykanen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Da Guia is avoiding damage well.
Nykanen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nykanen throws an elbow but Da Guia slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matti Nykanen'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.
Da Guia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Guia slaps away a takedown attempt from Nykanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Da Guia drives through and clinches with Nykanen against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Da Guia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Guia is trying to stall.
Nykanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Da Guia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Da Guia doesn't manage to clinch there - Nykanen circles away.
Da Guia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nykanen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Guia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlos Da Guia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Guia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nykanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nykanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Guia works the jab nicely.
Nykanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Guia.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nykanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Guia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nykanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia throws a nice looking combination but Nykanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Guia is looking to clinch.
Nykanen looks for a takedown but Da Guia sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nykanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Guia as he avoids it easily.
Nykanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Nykanen circles away.
Nykanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Guia moves in looking to clinch but Nykanen pushes him off.
Nykanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Guia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Guia wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen scores a takedown into full mount!
Nykanen lands a heavy elbow.
Nykanen unloads with some shots from mount but Da Guia bucks and avoids them well.
Nykanen punching from mount but Da Guia doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nykanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nykanen misses with a head shot.
Nykanen throwing strikes but Da Guia uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nykanen is just content to waste time from the top position. Da Guia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Guia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nykanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nykanen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Guia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nykanen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nykanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Guia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Guia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nykanen.
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 Matti Nykanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matti Nykanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Guia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Nykanen keeps it at a distance.
Da Guia tries to clinch up.
Da Guia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Guia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Da Guia wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Guia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch but Nykanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nykanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Guia.
Nykanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Nykanen circles away.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Nykanen circles away.
Carlos Da Guia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Guia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nykanen 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.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Guia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen looking to pass the guard.
Nykanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nykanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matti Nykanen.
Da Guia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Guia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Guia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nykanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia is looking to clinch but Nykanen is avoiding it.
Nykanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Guia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nykanen somewhat.
Nykanen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Nykanen circles away.
Nykanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Guia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Guia has wrist control.
Nykanen 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.
Da Guia wants to stand and escape but Nykanen is having none of it.
Nykanen throwing strikes but missing.
Nykanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nykanen postures up in Da Guia's guard and throws a big left but Da Guia blocks it.
Nykanen trying to control but Da Guia is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen throws and elbow that misses. Da Guia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nykanen's guard. Nice move by Da Guia!
Nykanen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nykanen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nykanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Guia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nykanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matti Nykanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Guia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nykanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Nykanen keeps it at a distance.
Da Guia moves out of range of the leg kick from Nykanen.
Carlos Da Guia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nykanen shoots for a takedown but Da Guia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nykanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nykanen, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nykanen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Mayweather Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
Henrique tries to clinch up.
Henrique clinches.
Mayweather Sr prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayweather Sr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henrique tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henrique manages to pull guard.
Mayweather Sr won't allow Henrique to get back to his feet.
Mayweather Sr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henrique looking for a guillotine here but Mayweather Sr defends easily.
Henrique wants to stand up but Mayweather Sr is controlling him.
Mayweather Sr drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mayweather Sr seems to have locked his on tight now - Henrique screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mayweather Sr, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Floyd Mayweather Sr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernando Manoel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaleva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fort Minor - Remember The Name. Hernando Manoel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Kaleva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hernando Manoel!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaleva shoots in for a takedown but Manoel shows good takedown defense.
Kaleva wants to clinch up but Manoel keeps it at a distance.
Kaleva instigates a clinch.
Manoel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaleva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manoel tries to keep at a distance but Kaleva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaleva wants the takedown. Manoel is fighting it off but Kaleva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Manoel's guard against the cage.
Kaleva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Manoel's guard.
Manoel is looking to stand up but Kaleva isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaleva postures up and lands a big shot to Manoel's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
Manoel wants to stand and escape but Kaleva is having none of it.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Manoel keeps moving.
Kaleva won't allow Manoel to sweep him here.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Manoel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manoel wants to stand and escape but Kaleva is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommi Kaleva.
Kaleva looking to score a takedown here. Manoel is defending well but Kaleva drives through and ends up in Manoel's guard.
Manoel keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kaleva lands a jab-cross combination.
Manoel stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaleva. Kaleva gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaleva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kaleva stops Manoel from getting back to his feet.
Manoel wants to control but Kaleva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is working for a kimura but Manoel is defending it quite comfortably.
Manoel is controlling Kaleva's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kaleva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manoel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manoel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaleva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaleva is looking for a kimura but Manoel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaleva to get the leverage.
Manoel is not content to let Kaleva control the position.
Manoel trying to control here.
Manoel won't allow Kaleva to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva trying to control from half guard but Manoel is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaleva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manoel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Kaleva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manoel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manoel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaleva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaleva fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manoel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Kaleva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manoel throws a head kick that half lands.
Manoel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manoel shoots in and bounces Kaleva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaleva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manoel manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaleva gets to his feet - Manoel follows without any prompting.
Kaleva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manoel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaleva misses with a hook.
Hernando Manoel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel tries to clinch but Kaleva moves out of range.
No luck for Kaleva with that takedown attempt.
Manoel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manoel scores with a head kick.
Manoel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaleva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaleva landing with the ground and pound.
Kaleva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaleva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Kaleva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaleva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manoel blocks a head kick by Kaleva.
Kaleva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kaleva is looking to take a break and control but Manoel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaleva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manoel wants to get back to his feet.
Kaleva throws a strike aimed at the side of Manoel's head but Manoel avoids it well.
Kaleva trying to control the action but Manoel is working from the bottom.
Manoel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kaleva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kaleva is trying to get an arm triangle but Manoel is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is looking to take a break and control but Manoel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manoel is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manoel wants to get back to his feet but Kaleva drags him back down.
Manoel is not content to let Kaleva control the position.
Manoel can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Kaleva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaleva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manoel, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaleva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Manoel can't fight it off and eventually Kaleva manages to take the fight to the floor. Manoel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva passes into half guard.
Kaleva is looking to take a break and control but Manoel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manoel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaleva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel tries to roll over but Kaleva keeps him under control.
Manoel tries to kick Kaleva off but Kaleva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kaleva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manoel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaleva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Manoel is looking to escape.
Manoel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We're going to have a standup here because Tommi Kaleva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kaleva moves into the clinch.
Kaleva is working for takedown but Manoel is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva jumps into guard, dragging Manoel to the mat.
Kaleva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manoel throwing strikes from guard but Kaleva blocks nicely.
Kaleva trying to control the position.
Manoel postures up in Kaleva's guard and throws a big left but Kaleva blocks it.
Manoel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manoel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manoel forces his way into half guard.
Kaleva is concentrating on defense, preventing Manoel from advancing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kaleva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaleva misses with a takedown attempt - Manoel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaleva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manoel circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Kaleva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manoel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manoel stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaleva. Kaleva gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaleva shoots in for a takedown but Manoel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva shoots for a takedown but Manoel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manoel stuffs the takedown.
Kaleva avoids the head kick by Manoel.
Kaleva looks for a takedown but Manoel sprawls well.
Manoel tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manoel misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Kaleva clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kaleva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manoel throws a head kick but Kaleva moves out of range.
Manoel gets tackled into the cage by Kaleva. Kaleva maintains the clinch.
Manoel pulls guard successfully.
Kaleva stays in close to Manoel's body and controls the position.
Manoel keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
Manoel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manoel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manoel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manoel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Manoel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manoel wants it to stay on the feet.
Tommi Kaleva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manoel forces Kaleva back against the cage and clinches.
Manoel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaleva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manoel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaleva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaleva lands in his opponent's guard.
Tommi Kaleva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manoel wants to improve his position but instead Kaleva has moved into half guard.
Manoel is staying active underneath Kaleva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaleva trying to control the pace.
Kaleva is trying to work for a kimura but Manoel is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manoel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaleva.
Manoel trying to hold on to Kaleva's head to control him but Kaleva postures up.
Kaleva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaleva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kaleva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kaleva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manoel's waist but Manoel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaleva off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Kaleva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaleva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manoel is trying to control but Kaleva manages to pass to mount!
A nice elbow there by Kaleva.
Manoel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaleva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manoel is looking to escape.
Manoel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Kaleva had his way with Hernando Manoel in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaleva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manoel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Manoel tries to buck Kaleva off but Kaleva is having none of it.
Manoel tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Good control from Kaleva.
Manoel wants to get back to his feet.
Manoel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kaleva is cranking Manoel's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Manoel! He's tightened the choke and Manoel is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommi Kaleva!
Tommi Kaleva retains his featherweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vaino St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vaino St Pierre has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vaino St Pierre seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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173 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaino St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnstone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Johnstone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnstone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, St Pierre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnstone's guard! Nice work there by St Pierre!
St Pierre stands up from Johnstone's guard - St Pierre perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnstone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Pierre as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a nice body kick.
St Pierre lands the left hand.
Johnstone misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnstone looks gassed!
Johnstone has a takedown stuffed.
Vaino St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Johnstone.
Johnstone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St Pierre pushes Johnstone away with a front kick.
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!
St Pierre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnstone's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by St Pierre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Pierre scores with a head kick. Johnstone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Ray Johnstone has been cut.
St Pierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnstone's head.
Johnstone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Johnstone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnstone is rocked!
St Pierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnstone's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Pierre.
Nice body kick there by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Pierre lands a leg kick that knocks Johnstone off balance momentarily.
Ray Johnstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnstone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St Pierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Pierre lands with a hook. Johnstone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Johnstone takes it in his stride.
Johnstone is still on wobbly legs! Can St Pierre finish him?
St Pierre throws a front kick that sends Johnstone stumbling back into the cage.
Johnstone seems to have recovered his senses.
St Pierre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Pierre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
St Pierre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Pierre drops Johnstone with a beautiful combination! Johnstone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - St Pierre is looking for the KO!
St Pierre thumps Johnstone with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnstone if he has to take too many more of those.
Vaino St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre pushes Johnstone away with a front kick.
St Pierre lands with a right hand.
St Pierre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Pierre connects with a high kick.
Johnstone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St Pierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Pierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnstone.
St Pierre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Johnstone takes it in his stride.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Pierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnstone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thumps Johnstone with a low kick.
St Pierre throws a head kick that half lands.
St Pierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from St Pierre.
Decent striking displayed by St Pierre there.
St Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
St Pierre lands with a nice body punch.
Johnstone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnstone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and St Pierre counters with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for St Pierre.
St Pierre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre cracks Johnstone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnstone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaino St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Johnstone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Pierre lands with a nice body kick.
St Pierre lands a head shot.
Johnstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnstone is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Pierre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown.
St Pierre throws a nice head kick!
St Pierre lands a head kick. Johnstone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre catches Johnstone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
St Pierre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnstone walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a one two! Johnstone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St Pierre connects with a jab.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Pierre, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Pierre throws a head kick that Johnstone semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Pierre, right into the meat.
St Pierre digs a good hook to Johnstone's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Pierre, right into the meat.
St Pierre is looking to slow Johnstone down with leg kicks.
St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnstone's sensitive parts.
Johnstone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St Pierre to score with a decent uppercut.
St Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnstone can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a leg kick that knocks Johnstone off balance momentarily.
St Pierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Pierre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Pierre's corner calls for a 1-2. St Pierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnstone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Pierre. St Pierre obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from St Pierre.
Johnstone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St Pierre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Pierre lands a front kick.
St Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnstone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St Pierre to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnstone walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnstone's calf.
St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnstone's sensitive parts.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnstone if he has to take too many more of those.
St Pierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnstone will feel that in the morning.
St Pierre throws a good cross that connects.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St Pierre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnstone.
Johnstone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Pierre lands a leg kick that knocks Johnstone off balance momentarily.
St Pierre throws a leg kick which misses Johnstone's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnstone tries to avoid it.
St Pierre scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Pierre throws a leg kick which misses Johnstone's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnstone tries to avoid it.
St Pierre lands a leg kick that knocks Johnstone off balance momentarily.
St Pierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Vaino St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Johnstone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone takes one to the side of the head.
Johnstone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnstone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Pierre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnstone doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Pierre scores with a push kick.
Decent striking displayed by St Pierre there.
Johnstone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vaino St Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. Johnstone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnstone in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaino St Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Johnstone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
St Pierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnstone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Johnstone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnstone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnstone lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnstone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnstone has St Pierre in his guard.
Johnstone has a closed guard, preventing St Pierre from standing up.
Johnstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnstone working for submissions but it's allowed St Pierre to get to half guard.
Johnstone wants to get back to full guard but St Pierre has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St Pierre.
St Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnstone.
Vaino St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Johnstone.
Johnstone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
St Pierre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from St Pierre.
Johnstone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Pierre. St Pierre obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Pierre. That's going to slow Johnstone down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnstone is defended easily by St Pierre.
Ray Johnstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre scores with a decent looking hook.
St Pierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnstone will feel that in the morning.
St Pierre cracks Johnstone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
St Pierre fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnstone in the body.
Johnstone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St Pierre pushes Johnstone away with a front kick.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnstone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Pierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St Pierre.
Johnstone fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaino St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pierre, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaino St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Mir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Mir's legs - danger averted.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller wants to stand but Mir has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Mir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Miller postures up.
Miller wanted to stand there but Mir had control of the position.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Mir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mir keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Mir's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Miller is trying to trip Mir. He has hold of a leg but Mir is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mir enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mir manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller gets to his feet - Mir follows without any prompting.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mir's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mir enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mir manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Mir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mir manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Mir's guard.
Mir has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller stands up and waves to Mir to follow him.
Mir gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller pushes down on Mir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mir wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Mir is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Mir wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller avoids the attempt from Mir to control.
Miller stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller darts in and clinches Mir up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller pushes Mir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mir's defenses.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller pulls Mir into guard.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller lands a takedown into guard.
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller works his way into full mount!
Mir is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miller prevents Mir from getting the reversal.
Miller lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mir tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mir is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mir can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mir is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miller is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mir to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mir shrugs it off.
Miller lands with some strikes.
Mir is rocked!
Mir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mir takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Mir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller working for a guillotine from mount but Mir is in no mood to give up.
Mir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Mir covers up after that shot from Miller.
Miller is cranking Mir's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Mir! He's tightened the choke and Mir is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Miller! Matt Miller retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brave has chosen Eco, Eco (somos de taleco) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Brave!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Surma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brave works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Surma.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brave.
Surma avoiding damage as Brave throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
Surma misses with a punch to the body.
Brave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Surma working aggressively here.
Brave prevents a body shot from Surma.
Brave on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brave landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Surma misses with some punches.
Brave goes for a takedown attempt but Surma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brave swings for the body but Surma moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brave darts in and clinches Surma up against the cage.
Brave on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Surma avoids it.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brave avoids it.
Surma throws an elbow but it misses.
Brave lands a good knee to the midsection. Surma won't want to take too many of those.
Brave changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Surma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brave tried to score with a low kick but Surma checks it.
Brave scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rod Brave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Brave.
Brave tries to score with a low kick but Surma moves his leg out of the way.
Brave misses with a kick to the body
and Surma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma checks a leg kick nicely.
Surma gets a clinch.
Brave blocks an uppercut.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Rod Brave has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brave throws a head punch that misses.
Surma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Surma.
Surma lands with a light punch inside.
Surma takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Musta Surma has been cut.
Surma lands an elbow just above Brave 's eye.
Brave avoids the elbow strike from Surma, against the cage.
Surma tries to land knees in the clinch but Brave avoids the damage to the body.
Brave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Surma avoids it.
Surma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brave blocks an elbow strike.
Surma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surma lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
Brave tries to land knees in the clinch but Surma avoids the damage to the body.
Brave utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brave misses with an elbow over the top.
Brave blocks an elbow strike.
Surma blocks an elbow strike from Brave.
Brave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Musta Surma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Brave.
Brave blocks an uppercut.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brave.
Brave pulls guard successfully.
Brave is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brave wants to control the position but Surma says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Brave is trying is best to control the position here.
Surma is taking a breather. Brave says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Surma seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brave wants to improve his position but Surma is controlling well.
Surma wants to control but Brave is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surma wants to stand but Brave has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Musta Surma wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brave shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Surma defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rod Brave will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Surma looks to land a left hand but Brave moved out of range nicely.
Brave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brave moves into the clinch.
Brave turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brave manages to end up in side control.
Surma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brave.
Brave wants to control but Surma is keeping him busy.
Surma stops Brave from passing to mount.
Brave throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Surma keeps working.
Surma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brave is pressing down on Surma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brave keeping moving, preventing Surma from controlling successfully.
Brave trying to keep a closed guard but Surma is proving a slippery customer.
Brave lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Surma!
Brave unloads with some shots from mount but Surma bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brave working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brave looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brave throws some wild stikes that Surma manages to avoid easily.
Brave unloading with bombs!
Brave trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brave landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brave misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brave unloads with some shots from mount but Surma bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brave trying to control but Surma is having none of it.
Brave postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Surma looks a forlorn figure.
Brave with a couple of short strikes.
Brave lands a heavy elbow.
Brave controlling his opponent.
Surma is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surma taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brave is landing with some decent strikes but Surma is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Musta Surma's cut is getting worse.
Brave thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brave trying to control but Surma is having none of it.
Brave working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brave trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brave sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Brave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brave clinches.
Brave avoids a wild elbow strike from Surma.
Brave tries a knee to the head but Surma blocks it.
Brave is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Surma is defending well for now.
Surma managing to block the knees to the body from Brave.
Surma managing to block the knees to the body from Brave.
Brave goes for a takedown in the clinch but Surma prevents it.
Surma tries to land knees in the clinch but Brave avoids the damage to the body.
Surma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brave blocks it with crossed arms.
Surma missing with knees to the body.
Surma managing to block the knees to the body from Brave.
Brave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Surma.
Surma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brave has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Surma uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brave wants to sweep but no luck.
Brave is trying to keep Surma in close.
Surma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Surma trying to control but Brave is working from the bottom.
Brave throws his legs up looking for a submission but Surma uses it to pass to side control.
Surma working away.
Brave manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brave tries to get to full guard but Surma has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brave wants to control but Surma is keeping busy.
Surma prevents Brave from improving his position.
Brave gets back to full guard.
Brave lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Surma!
Brave misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brave with good strikes from the mount here!
Brave avoids the attempt from Surma to control.
Brave working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Surma looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Brave! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rod Brave!
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