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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Marcum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marcum tries for a takedown but Dakka manages to get underhooks.
Dakka has had enough of the clinch but Marcum keeps him there for the moment.
Dakka is trying to drag Marcum to the mat but Marcum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marcum tries for a takedown but Dakka manages to get underhooks.
Dakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcum moves out of range of the leg kick from Dakka.
No luck for Marcum with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dakka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dakka swivels and escapes.
Wazz Dakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dakka throws a right hand that Marcum ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcum also avoids with ease.
Marcum shoots in and drives through. Dakka sprawls well.
Dakka scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dakka circles away.
Dakka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Marcum.
Dakka throws a looping overhand right but Marcum ducks down to avoid it.
Dakka tries to work over Marcum's front leg with a kick but Marcum checks it.
Dakka throws the left hand but Marcum avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by Marcum or perhaps it was just good defense by Dakka which made him look bad.
Marcum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dakka throws out the jab.
Marcum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dakka.
A jab lands there for Dakka.
Dakka scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcum with a poor takedown
enabling Dakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Dakka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marcum is rocked!
Marcum is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dakka doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Marcum crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Marcum's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wazz Dakka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Filas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gastao Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filas comes to the cage accompanied by Cidinho & Doca - Rap Das Armas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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, Adrian Filas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gastao Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filas rushes Gaspar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filas throws a front kick that sends Gaspar stumbling back into the cage.
Filas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaspar circles away quickly and effectively.
Filas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filas throws a shot from downtown. Gaspar moves away and avoids it.
Gaspar throws a combination. Filas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Filas throws a sloppy head kick and Gaspar moves out of range easily.
Gaspar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gaspar duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gaspar.
Filas misses with a combination
and Gaspar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaspar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filas throws a sloppy head kick and Gaspar moves out of range easily.
Gaspar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Filas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Filas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filas is rocked!
Adrian Filas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Filas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filas misses with a double jab
and Gaspar counters with a left to the body.
Filas seems to have got his legs back now.
Gaspar lands with a cross.
Filas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filas is breathing heavily.
Filas misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaspar Rushes Filas and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Filas is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Gaspar Piles on the pressure and Filas crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gastao Gaspar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Millard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millard tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luciano misses with a few strikes there.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Millard moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Millard is just out of range.
Millard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Millard scores with a jab. Luciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Lucky Luciano has been cut.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Millard circles away quickly and effectively.
Millard lands a head shot.
Millard ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Millard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Millard moves away and avoids it.
Luciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luciano is rocked!
Luciano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Millard avoids it really well and circles away.
Luciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Millard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Luciano! Millard lets Luciano back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Millard throws an overhand right that has Luciano reeling! Millard follows up with more punches and Luciano is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Millard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harold Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Howard had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Costa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard blocks a head kick by Costa.
Howard throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Howard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Costa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Howard.
Howard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Costa misses with the combination.
Howard fails with the takedown.
Howard lands a nice hook to Costa's body. Costa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Howard misses with a double jab
and Costa counters with a thumping low kick.
Costa misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Howard misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Costa.
Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howard.
Howard tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick from Costa.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Costa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Costa misses with an uppercut.
Costa misses with a combination
and Howard counters with a three punch combo that has Costa backing up. Costa nods at Howard to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body punch from Costa.
Costa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Costa.
Costa thuds his shin into the meat of Howard's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howard defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Howard takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Harold Howard has been cut.
Costa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa misses with a hook. Howard ducked under it nicely.
Luiz Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa throws a leg kick which misses Howard's front leg but catches the back leg as Howard tries to avoid it.
Costa misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Costa both land. Nice combination.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Howard is just out of range.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Howard ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
Howard is rocked!
Howard is holding his hands too far apart here. Costa throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Howard is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luiz Costa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayver Asgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by One. 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 Rayver Asgar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayver Asgar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asgar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Asgar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nelson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Asgar controlling the position from side mount.
Nelson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Nelson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Asgar.
Asgar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asgar is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Asgar is trying to move to mount but Nelson reverses beautifully and ends up in Asgar's guard.
Asgar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Asgar working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Asgar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asgar wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.
Asgar blocks the strikes from Nelson.
Asgar is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asgar wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson controlling the position for now.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgar is looking for a kimura here.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Asgar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson clinches.
Asgar fails to pull guard.
Asgar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nelson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Asgar tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asgar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nelson tries to score a body lock takedown but Asgar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asgar tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
Asgar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asgar tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
Asgar jumps guard but Nelson stands there with Asgar around his waist. Asgar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asgar is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Asgar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Asgar pulls guard successfully.
Asgar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asgar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asgar wants to control the position but Nelson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Asgar trying to control here.
Asgar is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayver Asgar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asgar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Skyler Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asgar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
Asgar tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asgar keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Asgar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson trying to control the position but Asgar is working away.
Asgar is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Asgar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asgar manages to get back to half guard.
Asgar wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Asgar trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Asgar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Asgar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nelson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Asgar throws a strike aimed at the side of Nelson's head but Nelson avoids it well.
Asgar works to advance to full mount. Nelson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Asgar looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Asgar landing strikes from the mount and Nelson is in trouble!
Nelson wants to hold on but Asgar pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgar fails to take his opponent's back.
Asgar trying to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Asgar wants to finish this one by submission but Nelson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Asgar.
Asgar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nelson is now in Asgar's guard. A big mistake from Asgar there, giving up the dominant position!
Asgar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgar trying to control the position.
Asgar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
Asgar working a defensive guard here.
Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asgar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Asgar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayver Asgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nelson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Asgar is trying to defend but Nelson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Asgar is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
Asgar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asgar looking for a sweep. Not yet Asgar, not yet.
Asgar trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Asgar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Asgar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
Asgar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Asgar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nelson has left one of his arms exposed and Asgar doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Nelson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rayver Asgar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuris Margarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margarin's entrance music is Epic by Faith No More. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuris Margarin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margarin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andre.
Margarin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Margarin, as that shot connected.
Andre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Margarin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andre.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Margarin.
Andre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Margarin.
Margarin throws a series of punches but Andre moves out of range.
Margarin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andre.
Margarin forces Andre back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andre throws a series of punches but Margarin moves out of range.
Margarin shoots in for a double leg but Andre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuris Margarin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margarin throws out a loose jab but Andre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andre throws a combination. Margarin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margarin throws a combination that misses
and Andre counters with a stiff right hand.
Margarin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Margarin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andre prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Andre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Margarin manages to pull guard.
Andre passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andre is looking to take a break and control but Margarin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Margarin is looking to improve his position.
Margarin is working hard here to advance position.
Andre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Margarin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Margarin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarin trying to hold on to Andre's head to control him but Andre postures up.
Margarin wants to improve his position but Andre is controlling well.
Andre stalling away here and it's allowed Margarin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Margarin working a defensive guard here.
Andre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Margarin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Margarin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andre was covering up waiting for the punch and Margarin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Margarin looking to pass the guard.
Margarin trying to control but Andre is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margarin defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Margarin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Margarin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Margarin working Andre over with strikes here.
Margarin trying to control but Andre is having none of it.
Margarin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andre on the ground.
Margarin prevents Andre from getting the reversal.
Margarin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Margarin avoids the attempt from Andre to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Margarin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Margarin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andre's face.
Andre holds of for dear life.
Andre working to try and regain half guard.
Andre tries to hold on but Margarin postures up.
Margarin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andre wants to control but Margarin is having none of it.
Andre is bucking up trying to escape but Margarin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margarin wants to control the pace but Andre is squirming around nicely.
Andre tries to hold on but Margarin postures up.
Margarin prevents Andre from getting the reversal.
Margarin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Margarin.
Andre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Margarin wants to pass the guard but Andre is defending well.
Andre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andre 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.
Andre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Margarin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarin scoring with some ground and pound.
Andre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Margarin manages to get himself to full guard.
Andre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Margarin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andre won't allow Margarin to sweep him here.
Margarin is trying to keep Andre in close.
Andre wants to control from the top but Margarin keeps moving.
Andre tries to free his leg and advance position but Margarin is retaining full guard.
Andre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andre is breathing heavily.
Margarin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margarin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Margarin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andre trying to control here.
Margarin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Margarin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuris Margarin dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Margarin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andre counters with a one-two to the body.
Alex Andre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margarin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andre blocks a jab.
Andre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Margarin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andre misses with an uppercut.
Margarin feints and as Andre raises his hands in defense, Margarin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Margarin wants to control from the top but Andre keeps moving.
Margarin throws and elbow that misses. Andre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Margarin's guard. Nice move by Andre!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margarin keeping moving, preventing Andre from controlling successfully.
Andre advances to half guard.
Margarin is refusing to be controlled, as Andre sits in half guard.
Margarin wants to improve his position but Andre is controlling well.
Andre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Margarin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Margarin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Margarin missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Margarin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andre is looking to take a break and control but Margarin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Margarin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Margarin is looking to improve his position.
Andre is looking for a kimura but Margarin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andre to get the leverage.
Andre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Margarin wants to control but Andre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andre swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre looks to land a combination but Margarin avoids it well.
Margarin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Margarin wants to clinch up but Andre keeps it at a distance.
Andre digs a good hook to Margarin's body.
Margarin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Andre misses the target.
Andre misses with a double jab.
Margarin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre trying to hold on to Margarin's head to control him but Margarin postures up.
Margarin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Andre reverses the position - he's now on top in Margarin's guard.
Andre looking to sit in guard and control but Margarin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margarin defends it easily.
Margarin is looking to work some ground and pound but Andre has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andre 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Orack Babama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Spatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Mosh. Orack Babama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orack Babama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Spatz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babama loads up on a big right hand but Spatz slips the punch.
Spatz misses with a two punch combination.
Spatz punishes Babama's body with a nice straight punch.
Babama gets a takedown into half guard.
Spatz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babama pulls his head out easily.
Spatz has hold of Babama's hands but Babama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spatz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babama pulls his head out easily.
Spatz taking some punishment here, with Babama in his half guard.
Babama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Babama lands a nice short elbow.
Spatz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spatz actively working from the bottom here.
Babama is keen to just control but Spatz is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatz trying to control from the bottom.
Spatz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Babama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Babama's back!
Babama is in bad spot here.
Babama wants to control his opponent's hands but Spatz gets his hands free.
Spatz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Babama has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Spatz looks gassed!
Babama tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babama is working hard here to advance position.
Spatz throwing sloppy strikes.
Spatz misses with an elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spatz doesn't have the hooks in and Babama manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spatz has his foot on Babama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Babama works his way back into a safe position though.
Babama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spatz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Babama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spatz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Babama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babama trying to control but Spatz is working from the bottom.
Spatz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spatz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babama is aware though and is defending well.
Babama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babama postures up.
Babama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Babama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spatz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babama has managed to get both his arms back between Spatz's legs - danger averted.
Spatz wants to stand up but Babama is controlling him.
Babama connects with a couple of short punches.
Babama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Babama wants to stand but Spatz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Babama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spatz controls Babama momentarily but Babama frees himself.
Babama is in close to Spatz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Babama wants to control from the top but Spatz keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spatz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Babama misses.
Spatz scores with a one two! Babama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Orack Babama has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spatz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Spatz.
Babama just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Spatz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orack Babama's cut.
That's time! Babama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spatz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left and a right from Spatz both land. Nice combination.
Spatz stuffs the takedown.
Spatz lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Spatz.
Spatz throws a nice looking combination but Babama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babama doesn't manage to clinch there - Spatz circles away.
Good work by Spatz as he checks the leg kick.
Babama wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Babama.
Spatz misses with a series of wild punches.
Spatz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babama rather than just go for the knockout.
Spatz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spatz misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatz misses with a double jab.
Spatz is breathing heavily.
Babama wants to clinch.
Spatz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babama circles away quickly and effectively.
Spatz with a hook.
Babama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spatz is able to avoid easily.
Spatz staying out of range there.
Babama slips a jab and a cross from Spatz.
Spatz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spatz.
Spatz lands a glancing blow to the side of Babama's head.
Babama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Babama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spatz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spatz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babama digs a good hook to Spatz's body.
Babama misses with a body shot
and Spatz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babama staying out of range there.
Spatz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babama moves away.
Babama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spatz.
Spatz swinging wildly here.
Babama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spatz to the mat! Spatz manages to get full guard.
Babama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babama is working Spatz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Babama trying to control but Spatz is working from the bottom.
Babama lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babama trying to control but Spatz is working from the bottom.
Babama scoring with some ground and pound.
Babama stops Spatz from standing up.
Babama with a nice head shot there.
Spatz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spatz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Babama trying to control the position from guard on top but Spatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spatz looking to control but Babama passes into half guard.
Spatz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Spatz is looking for a sweep. Babama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Babama stalling.
Spatz tries to kick Babama off but Babama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Babama slips a nice elbow through Spatz's hands, connecting with Spatz's forehead.
Babama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spatz defending well though.
Babama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babama working over Spatz with some ground and pound. Spatz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spatz actively working from the bottom here.
Spatz wants to control but Babama is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Spatz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orack Babama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Babama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spatz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Babama lands a nice short elbow.
Babama is looking to take a break and control but Spatz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spatz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Spatz wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babama lands with a punch from half guard.
Spatz actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babama prevents Spatz from improving his position.
Babama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spatz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Babama lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Babama there.
Spatz trying to control but Babama postures up.
Spatz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Babama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Babama's back!
Babama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Babama gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Babama holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatz preventing the sweep.
Babama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spatz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babama wants to stand up but Spatz is controlling him.
Babama wants to sweep but no luck.
Spatz trying to move into half guard but instead Babama has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babama throws a big right hand that misses.
Spatz wants to stand but Babama is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spatz swings for the body but Babama moves out of range.
Babama clinches.
Spatz fails to pull guard.
Babama has picked Spatz up - he's going for a ride! Babama dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Babama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Babama prevents Spatz from standing back up.
Babama is taking a breather. Spatz 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.
Spatz is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babama drops an elbow to the side of Spatz's head.
Babama drops an elbow to the side of Spatz's head.
Orack Babama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spatz has one foot on Babama's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Spatz avoids the head kick by Babama.
Babama avoids the body shot from Spatz.
Spatz looks to throw the jab but Babama is out of range.
Babama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Babama lands in his opponent's guard.
Spatz wriggles free and stands up.
Babama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karl Spatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Babama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orack Babama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spatz 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karl Spatz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snake Bite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Vladimir Solovyev enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snake Bite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bite misses with a takedown attempt - Solovyev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solovyev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bite throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Bite shoots for a double leg takedown but Solovyev sprawls well. He's pushed Bite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Solovyev steps into range and cracks Bite with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bite flops backwards and Solovyev dives into his guard looking to finish!
Bite is rocked!
It looks like Snake Bite has been cut.
Solovyev gets to his feet - Bite follows without any prompting.
Oh Bite is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solovyev avoids the body shot from Bite.
Solovyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bite.
Bite seems to have got his legs back now.
Bite tries to clinch but Solovyev is having none of it.
Bite misses with a body punch
and Solovyev counters with a nice body shot.
Solovyev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev misses with a looping right.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Bite moves out of range.
Bite avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a hook to the side of Bite's head but Bite sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bite misses with a jab to the body
and Solovyev counters with a series of strikes that sends Bite to the canvas! Solovyev follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Bite wants to sweep but no luck.
Bite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solovyev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Solovyev wants to stand but Bite has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bite is working an open guard so Solovyev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Solovyev cracks Bite with a hook to the temple - Bite is on wobbly legs here! Solovyev swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bite falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Solovyev wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladimir Solovyev!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yatta Yankuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Lapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yatta Yankuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elias Lapio!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankuba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left and a right from Lapio both land. Nice combination.
Lapio digs a good body shot into Yankuba's ribs.
Lapio works Yankuba's body with a nice hook.
Lapio works over Yankuba's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Yatta Yankuba has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yankuba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yankuba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lapio avoids it really well and circles away.
Yankuba fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yatta Yankuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yankuba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lapio works Yankuba's body with a nice hook.
Lapio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lapio.
Yankuba is breathing heavily.
Lapio throws a combination. Yankuba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankuba shoots for a takedown but Lapio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lapio lands with a right that hurts Yankuba. Yankuba looks to clinch but Lapio throws a short knee that drops Yankuba. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Elias Lapio!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anna Margret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Eminem: Despicable . 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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24
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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22
153 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anna Margret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, EJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Margret is having none of it.
Johnson rushes Margret and presses him up against the cage.
Margret managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margret wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Margret avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Margret working hard to break the clinch.
Margret wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Margret wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Margret is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Margret blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
It looks like Anna Margret has been cut.
Margret prevents a body shot from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margret.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Margret backwards.
Margret looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Margret blocks an uppercut.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Margret's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Margret's efforts to push away.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margret wants to break free but Johnson has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Margret blocks it.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Margret.
Johnson presses Margret against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Margret blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Margret wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Margret backwards.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Margret leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Margret is blocking nicely.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Margret.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Margret backwards.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Margret has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson looks gassed!
Margret blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margret wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margret tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Margret.
Johnson keeps control of Margret as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Margret wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Margret breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Margret throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Margret loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
A combination from Margret does no damage.
Margret tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson prevents Margret from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Margret 's eye.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Margret backwards.
Margret is trying to break free.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margret.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Margret improves position.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Margret leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Margret.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Margret tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Margret blocks it.
Margret can't break the clinch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EJ Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anna Margret's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson wants to clinch up but Margret keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Margret there.
Johnson tries to clinch but Margret is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Margret misses the target.
Margret tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Margret's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Margret's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Margret throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Margret.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Margret tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Margret is defending well.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margret is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Margret sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Margret trying to control here.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Margret defends it.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Margret doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
The fighters are battling for position here. Margret manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Margret pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Margret keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Margret keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson won't allow Margret to sweep him here.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Margret working a defensive guard here.
Johnson won't allow Margret to sweep him here.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Margret is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Margret defends it well.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Margret slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Margret keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Margret trying to control the position.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Margret defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Margret is on top in guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Margret pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but EJ Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anna Margret'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. This is the final round!
Margret scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson closes the distance but Margret moves to the side
and Margret counters with a left to the body.
Margret keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Margret.
Margret walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Margret misses the shot to the body.
Margret ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Margret pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Margret can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margret backwards.
Margret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson keeps control of Margret as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Margret backwards.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Margret.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Margret blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Margret stalling against the cage.
Margret is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Margret tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Margret blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Margret.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Margret tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margret wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Margret has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Margret managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Margret has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Margret trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Margret into the cage.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margret blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Margret improves position.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Margret is blocking nicely.
Margret taking a breather.
Margret is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Margret is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Margret.
Margret blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Margret.
Margret has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
EJ Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson has Margret pressed against the cage, preventing Margret from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Margret tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Anna Margret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margret blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
EJ Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EJ Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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