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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana connects with a high kick.
It looks like Kevin Stevens has been cut.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana lands a big head kick that sends Stevens tumbling to the mat! Santana takes a step backwards and waves Stevens back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stevens is rocked!
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!
Stevens drops his hands momentarily and Santana needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Stevens just on the top of the head. Stevens drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Stevens - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricardo Santana!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamala Naamahaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Fuze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naamahaara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kishore Kumar : Chuu Kar Mere Mann Ko. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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239 lbs
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245 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamala Naamahaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luigi Fuze!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naamahaara throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Fuze stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Naamahaara follows into mount!
It looks like Luigi Fuze has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fuze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fuze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naamahaara pulls his head out easily.
Naamahaara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naamahaara pulls his head out easily.
Fuze has hold of Naamahaara's hands but Naamahaara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Naamahaara wants to stand but Fuze has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Naamahaara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuze looking for submissions off his back.
Fuze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naamahaara pulls his head out easily.
Naamahaara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naamahaara working the head and body with strikes.
That has opened up Luigi Fuze's cut even more.
Naamahaara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuze is looking to improve his position.
Naamahaara drops an elbow to the side of Fuze's head.
Fuze looking for a kimura from the bottom but Naamahaara passes into side control!
Check out the look on Naamahaara's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The cut above Luigi Fuze's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luigi Fuze's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kamala Naamahaara!
A victorious Kamala Naamahaara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Jarvela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvela comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. Pattersson has chosen The Banana song Peel Banana as his entrance music. Juhani Jarvela has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Jarvela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Pattersson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattersson shoots in for a takedown but Jarvela shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jarvela jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jarvela looks to land a combination. Pattersson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Doug Pattersson has been cut.
Doug Pattersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvela throws a right and a left that Pattersson avoids nicely.
Pattersson scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarvela jabs at Pattersson's body.
Pattersson clinches with his opponent.
Pattersson is trying to trip Jarvela. He has hold of a leg but Jarvela is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pattersson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pattersson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jarvela will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pattersson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jarvela looking to control.
Jarvela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jarvela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pattersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jarvela circles away quickly and effectively.
Pattersson misses with a body shot.
Pattersson throws a sloppy body shot
and Jarvela counters with a two punch combo.
Pattersson scores with a hook to the body. Jarvela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jarvela thuds a left hand into Pattersson's body.
Jarvela lands with a nice body punch.
Pattersson looks winded!
Jarvela scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pattersson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jarvela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pattersson scrambles back to his feet.
Jarvela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pattersson.
Jarvela's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jarvela duly obliges.
Jarvela lands with a nice body punch.
Pattersson throws a combination that misses
and Jarvela counters with a nice body shot.
Jarvela is looking to wear down Pattersson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jarvela lands with a good body shot.
Juhani Jarvela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jarvela scores with a three punch combo!
That has opened up Doug Pattersson's cut even more.
Jarvela with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson misses the shot to the body.
Jarvela fails to land with a series of punches.
Jarvela works over Pattersson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jarvela lands a left and a right that send Pattersson crashing to the mat, dazed. Jarvela thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pattersson is rocked!
Pattersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jarvela digs a good hook to Pattersson's body.
Jarvela connects with a body shot that sends Pattersson's belly button to the back.
Jarvela jabs at Pattersson's body.
Jarvela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pattersson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jarvela works over Pattersson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jarvela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jarvela!
The cut above Doug Pattersson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela connects with a body shot.
Pattersson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jarvela moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jarvela thuds his right hand into Pattersson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jarvela works the jab nicely.
Jarvela stuffs the takedown.
Jarvela's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jarvela duly obliges.
Doug Pattersson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jarvela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pattersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jarvela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pattersson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pattersson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pattersson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juhani Jarvela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Pattersson.
Jarvela scores with a hook to the body. Pattersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela feints a jab promting Pattersson to slip. Jarvela then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pattersson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Jarvela.
Jarvela lands with a shot to the body.
Jarvela moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Doug Pattersson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juhani Jarvela!
Post fight, Juhani Jarvela took to the microphone: 'I fight anyman, any animal.. And if Jesus were here i'd fight him too.. '.
In defeat, Doug Pattersson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well.. Didn't expect this to happen to me. Damn, im better than the other guy.. or maybe not!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Octavio Ramos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Octavio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramos shoots for a double leg takedown but Ward sprawls well. He's pushed Ramos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ward shoots in but Ramos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ward is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ward slips under a jab from Ramos.
Ramos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ward closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ward lands in his opponent's guard.
Ward has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ward wants to stand but Ramos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Ward just wasn't active enough.
Ward throws a series of punches but Ramos moves out of range.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Ramos sprawls well.
Ramos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt - Ward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a jab to Ward's midsection.
Ward throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Ward darts in looking for a takedown but Ramos gets double underhooks and turns Ward into the cage.
Ramos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramos misses with the head strike.
Ramos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramos.
Ward tightens his grip and picks Ramos up, before dumping him to the ground. Ramos manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Ward trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ramos pulls Ward in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ward wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Ward.
Ward tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Ward swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramos counters with a right hand to the body.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos circles away.
Ward drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.
Ward is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramos is retaining full guard.
Ramos trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward stops Ramos from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ward controls the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ward misses with a few strikes there.
Ramos looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tommy Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Ramos throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Ramos tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Ward will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ward takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ward fails to land the takedown.
Ramos tries to land a front kick but Ward steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ward is defended easily by Ramos.
Ward misses with a few strikes there.
Ward ducks right into an uppercut from Ramos.
Ramos clinches with his opponent.
Ramos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to pull guard but Ramos won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Ramos.
Ward is pushing Ramos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ramos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ward keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward prevents Ramos from improving his position.
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramos keeps working.
Ward with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tommy Ward has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ramos tries to sprawl but Ward drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos is trying to stand.
Ward wants to control but Ramos is keeping him busy.
Ward is looking to stall here but Ramos recovers full guard.
Ward won't allow Ramos to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ward with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramos working a defensive guard here.
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ward.
Ramos has a closed guard, preventing Ward from standing up.
Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ramos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ward as he avoids it easily.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramos.
Ramos with a hook.
Ward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ward somewhat.
Ramos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ward sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramos somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos forces Ward back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Ward avoiding damage as Ramos throws knees to the body.
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 Tommy Ward will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos goes for a double leg but Ward avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ward continues to drive forward.
Ramos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up with Ramos, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes Ramos against the cage but Ramos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos connects with a jab.
Ward closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ramos's guard.
Ramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Ward just wasn't active enough.
Ward throws a low kick but Ramos avoids it.
Ramos wants to clinch.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Octavio Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Ramos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Ramos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramos, not yet.
Ramos controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tommy Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tommy Ward has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramos as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ward.
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!
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Octavio Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramos defends well and Ward ends up having to push Ramos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ward is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ramos is defending well.
Ramos is trying to break the clinch but Ward is controlling him.
Ward prevents a body shot from Ramos.
A short right from Ward.
Ward jumps guard but Ramos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ramos trying to stall but Ward improves his position.
Ramos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramos lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramos lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramos sprawls well. Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramos swivels and escapes.
Ward scores with a three punch combo!
Ramos throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Ward.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Ward!
Tommy Ward took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'First off thank you God. To my sponsers Vandal Fight Boutique and Fury Nutrition. And to all my fans Your Welcome'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artair Dostan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Revengedanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artair Dostan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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159 lbs
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Artair Dostan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Revengedanger!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Revengedanger defends well and Dostan ends up having to push Revengedanger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Revengedanger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dostan's defenses.
Revengedanger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Revengedanger trying to land knees to the body.
Revengedanger tries a knee to the head but Dostan blocks it.
Revengedanger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dostan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Revengedanger trying to land knees to the body.
Revengedanger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Revengedanger prevents the takedown attempt.
Revengedanger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dostan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Revengedanger working Dostan over with knees to the body.
Revengedanger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dostan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Revengedanger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artair Dostan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Revengedanger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dostan shoots in for a takedown but Revengedanger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dostan moves into range and clinches up with Revengedanger.
Revengedanger lands an elbow that stopped Dostan in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revengedanger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Revengedanger tries to land a knee to the head but Dostan blocks with his arms.
Dostan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Revengedanger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Revengedanger missing with knees to the body.
Revengedanger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dostan.
Revengedanger lands a good knee to the midsection. Dostan won't want to take too many of those.
Revengedanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Revengedanger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Revengedanger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dostan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Revengedanger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dostan avoids it.
Revengedanger landing knees to the head.
Dostan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dostan tries to circle away but Revengedanger has him pinned against the cage.
Revengedanger lands a knee to the body.
Dostan is working for takedown but Revengedanger is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revengedanger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Revengedanger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Revengedanger.
Revengedanger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dostan blocks it with crossed arms.
Revengedanger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dostan is rocked!
Revengedanger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oh Dostan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Revengedanger keeps control of Dostan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Revengedanger misses with an elbow over the top.
Revengedanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger misses with a knee strike.
Revengedanger lands a hook that snaps the head of Dostan backwards.
Dostan avoids a wild elbow strike from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger looks winded!
Revengedanger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Revengedanger pushes off an throws an elbow but Dostan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Revengedanger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dostan avoids the elbow strike from Revengedanger, against the cage.
Revengedanger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Revengedanger tries to land a knee to the head but Dostan blocks with his arms.
Revengedanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Revengedanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dostan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Revengedanger is defending well.
Dostan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Revengedanger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dostan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dostan can't break the clinch.
Dostan looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Revengedanger throws an elbow but misses.
Revengedanger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Revengedanger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dostan tries to break free but Revengedanger pushes him back against the cage.
Revengedanger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dostan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Revengedanger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dostan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Revengedanger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Revengedanger misses with a hook.
Dostan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Revengedanger clinches.
Revengedanger scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostan blocks an elbow strike from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Revengedanger is pressed up against the cage. Dostan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Revengedanger down to the mat. Revengedanger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Calvin Revengedanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dostan goes for a double leg but Revengedanger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Revengedanger continues to drive forward.
Revengedanger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Revengedanger.
Dostan wants a takedown.
Revengedanger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dostan wants to get back to striking at distance but Revengedanger won't allow it.
Revengedanger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dostan is trying to drag Revengedanger to the mat but Revengedanger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Revengedanger tries to land a knee to the head but Dostan blocks with his arms.
Dostan avoids the elbow strike from Revengedanger, against the cage.
Dostan avoids the elbow strike from Revengedanger, against the cage.
Dostan avoids a wild elbow strike from Revengedanger.
Dostan avoids a wild elbow strike from Revengedanger.
Dostan blocks the elbow strike.
Revengedanger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Revengedanger looking to throw knees to the head but Dostan is blocking nicely.
Revengedanger tries a knee to the head but Dostan blocks it.
Revengedanger working aggressively here.
Revengedanger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Revengedanger misses with a knee strike.
Dostan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Revengedanger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Revengedanger throws a hook to the side of Dostan's head but Dostan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dostan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Revengedanger circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Revengedanger throws a lazy right hand but Dostan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Revengedanger has managed to clinch.
Dostan blocks an uppercut.
Revengedanger pushes Dostan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Revengedanger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Revengedanger prevents Dostan from breaking the clinch.
Dostan misses with some punches.
Revengedanger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dostan blocks an elbow strike from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dostan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Revengedanger has a couple of punches blocked by Dostan.
Dostan is trying to break the clinch but Revengedanger has him pressed against the cage.
Revengedanger is pressed up against the cage. Dostan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Revengedanger down to the mat. Revengedanger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dostan clinches with his opponent.
Revengedanger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dostan is working for takedown but Revengedanger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Revengedanger tries to land a knee to the head but Dostan blocks with his arms.
Dostan wants to take the fight to the mat but Revengedanger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Revengedanger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Revengedanger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostan avoids a wild elbow strike from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Revengedanger prevents Dostan from breaking the clinch.
Dostan blocks an elbow strike from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger looking to throw knees to the head but Dostan is blocking nicely.
Revengedanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Revengedanger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dostan's efforts to push away.
Revengedanger tries a knee to the head but Dostan blocks it.
Revengedanger looking to throw knees to the head but Dostan is blocking nicely.
Dostan is trying to break the clinch but Revengedanger has him pressed against the cage.
Revengedanger misses with an elbow strike.
Dostan wants a takedown but no success here.
Revengedanger throws an elbow but it misses.
Revengedanger tries a knee to the head but Dostan blocks it.
Revengedanger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dostan blocks it with crossed arms.
Dostan blocks the elbow strike.
Dostan wants a takedown.
Revengedanger looking to throw knees to the head but Dostan is blocking nicely.
Dostan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Revengedanger after a bit of a struggle.
Revengedanger tries a knee to the head but Dostan blocks it.
Revengedanger misses with a knee to the head.
Revengedanger misses with a knee strike.
Revengedanger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dostan looking for a takedown.
Revengedanger blocks a body shot from Dostan.
Revengedanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Revengedanger lands a nice uppercut.
Dostan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Revengedanger misses with an elbow over the top.
Revengedanger scores with a shoulder strike.
Revengedanger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dostan avoids the elbow strike from Revengedanger, against the cage.
Dostan tries to score a body lock takedown but Revengedanger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Revengedanger misses with a knee to the head.
Revengedanger tries to land a knee to the head but Dostan blocks with his arms.
Dostan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Revengedanger after a bit of a struggle.
Revengedanger misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Revengedanger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dostan dodges an elbow strike from Revengedanger.
Dostan blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Revengedanger throws an elbow but misses.
Revengedanger pushes off an throws an elbow but Dostan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Revengedanger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dostan's brow.
Revengedanger looking to throw knees to the head but Dostan is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Revengedanger throws an elbow but misses.
Revengedanger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Revengedanger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dostan can't get the takedown.
Revengedanger scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Revengedanger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dostan misses the shot to the body.
Dostan shoots in looking for a takedown. Revengedanger tries to sprawl out of it but Dostan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Revengedanger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Revengedanger wants to slow Dostan down by chopping away at his legs.
Dostan moves into range and clinches up with Revengedanger.
Revengedanger misses with a knee strike.
Dostan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Revengedanger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dostan seems to have got his legs back now.
Dostan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Revengedanger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artair Dostan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Revengedanger missing with knees to the body.
Revengedanger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dostan blocks it with crossed arms.
Dostan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Revengedanger is breathing heavily.
Revengedanger looking to throw knees to the head but Dostan is blocking nicely.
Revengedanger misses with an elbow over the top.
Revengedanger crunches a lovely knee into Dostan's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revengedanger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dostan.
Revengedanger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Revengedanger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Revengedanger trying to land knees to the body.
Dostan is working Revengedanger over against the cage.
Dostan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Revengedanger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dostan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Revengedanger lands a nice elbow.
Revengedanger lands a damaging elbow.
Dostan looking for a takedown.
Dostan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Revengedanger can't fight it off and eventually Dostan manages to take the fight to the floor. Revengedanger looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dostan lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostan postures up in Revengedanger's guard and throws a big left but Revengedanger blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Revengedanger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dostan advances position into side control!
Dostan looks up at the clock and then as Revengedanger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dostan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dostan is working Revengedanger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dostan wants to control but Revengedanger is keeping him busy.
Dostan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Revengedanger to see if he's OK.
Dostan is looking to take a break and control but Revengedanger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dostan staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revengedanger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Revengedanger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Revengedanger is not content to let Dostan control the position.
Revengedanger taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Revengedanger looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dostan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Revengedanger is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dostan lets go of the hold and Revengedanger can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artair Dostan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think May might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica. Carneiro has chosen The Rasmus - In the Shadows as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. May sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
May throws a body kick that misses.
May is looking to clinch but Carneiro is avoiding it.
May throws a lazy head kick
and Carneiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
May keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
May trying to hold on to Carneiro's head to control him but Carneiro postures up.
Carneiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carneiro is trying to work for a kimura but May is defending well.
May is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ruumishuone, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Carneiro trying to mount his opponent but May defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro trying to control the pace.
Carneiro is working for a kimura but May is defending it quite comfortably.
Carneiro is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
May tries to hold on but Carneiro pushes him away.
May is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carneiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, May has worked his arm free - good work by May!
May tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Carneiro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down May's shoulder. That is not cool.
May is looking for a sweep.
Carneiro grinds an elbow into May's temple.
May keeps Carneiro under control for a moment.
Carneiro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro controls the position from side control.
Carneiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, May has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but May keeps working.
May knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carneiro on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carneiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. May knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Carneiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
May lands a jab to the nose.
Carneiro checks a low kick from May.
Carneiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from May.
Carneiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
May thumps Carneiro with a low kick.
Carneiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
May throws a sloppy head kick and Carneiro moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daniel Carneiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carneiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Daniel Carneiro has been cut.
May connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
May moves into the clinch successfully.
May prevents the takedown attempt.
Carneiro can't get the takedown.
Brad May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Carneiro.
May lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carneiro blocks a body shot from May.
May lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from May as the two fighters clinch.
Carneiro is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from May.
May tries to throw a body punch but Carneiro avoids it by throwing May back against the cage.
Carneiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but May has him pressed against the cage.
May doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
May tries to throw a body punch but Carneiro avoids it by throwing May back against the cage.
May lands a nice uppercut.
May lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carneiro blocks a body shot from May.
May struggles to land a body shot inside as Carneiro controls his hands.
Carneiro tries to circle away but May has him pinned against the cage.
May can't find room to land a body shot as Carneiro controls the action.
May lands with a short head shot on the inside.
May stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carneiro is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Carneiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
May lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from May as the two fighters clinch.
May lands with a short shot to the head.
May misses with a body punch.
May lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carneiro backwards.
May misses with a shot to the kidneys.
May tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carneiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but May is defending well.
A short right from May.
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
May lands a hook that snaps the head of Carneiro backwards.
Carneiro is rocked!
May swings wildly with an uppercut but Carneiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carneiro is still on wobbly legs! Can May finish him?
May misses with a punch on the inside.
May swings wildly with an uppercut but Carneiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carneiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
May lands a shot to the body.
Carneiro blocks an uppercut.
Carneiro blocks an uppercut.
May misses with a hook from the clinch.
May misses with a short punch on the inside.
May tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
May digs a right hand into Carneiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carneiro's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carneiro.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
May lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carneiro or not.
May throws a head punch that misses.
Carneiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carneiro seems to have recovered his senses.
May lands a body punch.
May lands a nice shot to the body.
May lands on the inside with an uppercut.
May works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
May works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for May.
May misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
May creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Carneiro's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Carneiro drops to his knees and May pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad May!
Brad May thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinaldo Aruba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostowski comes to the cage accompanied by VITER - Marichka. Andrzej Rostowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reinaldo Aruba's chin.
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146 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reinaldo Aruba!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aruba tries to sprawl but Rostowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rostowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aruba is just riding it out for now. Rostowski eventually gives up the hold.
Aruba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aruba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aruba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rostowski is aware though and is defending well.
Aruba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aruba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rostowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rostowski drops back looking for a leg! Aruba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aruba manages to kick Rostowski off! Rostowski jumps back into Aruba's guard.
Aruba wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aruba keeps trying to improve his position.
Rostowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rostowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aruba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aruba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aruba!
Aruba throwing strikes but Rostowski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rostowski 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.
Aruba pushes Rostowski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rostowski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aruba is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Rostowski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rostowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rostowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rostowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aruba tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Aruba is trying to get back to half guard.
Aruba struggling a bit here.
Rostowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aruba has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rostowski but great work by Aruba.
Aruba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostowski is looking to regain half guard here but Aruba keeps moving and retains side control.
Aruba scoring with punches and elbows.
Rostowski regains half guard.
Aruba drops an elbow to the side of Rostowski's head.
Aruba is working for a submission of some sort.
Aruba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rostowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski manages to get to full guard.
Rostowski is trying to keep Aruba in close.
Aruba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rostowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aruba manages to get himself to full guard.
Rostowski postures up.
Rostowski has gone for a leg lock! Aruba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rostowski's guard.
Aruba landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rostowski is on top in guard.
Aruba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aruba is looking to stand up but Rostowski isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rostowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rostowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aruba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rostowski defends it easily.
Aruba looking for a guillotine here but Rostowski defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rostowski drops back looking for a leg! Aruba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aruba manages to kick Rostowski off! Rostowski jumps back into Aruba's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Aruba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aruba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rostowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aruba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aruba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rostowski wants to control but Aruba postures up.
The ground and pound from Aruba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aruba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rostowski is looking to reverse the position.
Rostowski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aruba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aruba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aruba is trying to get an arm triangle but Rostowski is defending well.
Rostowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Aruba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aruba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aruba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rostowski is trying to improve his position.
Rostowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aruba scoring with punches and elbows.
Aruba tries to score with some ground and pound. Rostowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rostowski is not content to let Aruba control the position.
Aruba in side control, throwing shots but Rostowski defends.
Aruba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aruba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aruba landing a few strikes.
Aruba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rostowski, who protects the arm well.
Aruba looks up at the clock and then as Rostowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aruba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rostowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aruba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aruba thows a huge punch but Rostowski dodges it nicely.
Rostowski tries to get to full guard but Aruba has control of the leg.
Aruba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rostowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aruba.
Aruba is thwarting Rostowski's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Aruba.
Rostowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Aruba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aruba is working for a kimura here but Rostowski manages to reverse the position and he's now in Aruba's guard.
Rostowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski 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.
Rostowski drops back looking for a leg! Aruba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aruba manages to kick Rostowski off! Rostowski jumps back into Aruba's guard.
Aruba working for a triangle but Rostowski defends it easily.
Rostowski drops back looking for a leg! Aruba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aruba manages to kick Rostowski off! Rostowski jumps back into Aruba's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rostowski 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Aruba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aruba misses with a takedown attempt - Rostowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aruba as he avoids it easily.
Rostowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aruba circles away.
Aruba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aruba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rostowski but Rostowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aruba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rostowski as he jumps to the side.
Andrzej Rostowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Aruba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rostowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Rostowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aruba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aruba wants to get back to full guard.
Rostowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aruba sees it coming and defends easily.
Rostowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aruba sees it coming and defends easily.
Aruba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aruba gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rostowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rostowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aruba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rostowski has Aruba in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aruba postures up and lands some nice 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!
Aruba with a nice head shot there.
Rostowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aruba defends well.
Aruba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rostowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aruba has Rostowski in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aruba wants to sweep but no luck.
Aruba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rostowski is controlling him.
Rostowski 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.
Aruba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rostowski!
Aruba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostowski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aruba avoids the attempt from Rostowski to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aruba lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aruba working the ground and pound effectively.
Aruba lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aruba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rostowski is rocked!
Aruba drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rostowski! More shots from Aruba and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reinaldo Aruba!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Ahven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidt comes into the arena with cult of personality blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ahti Ahven enters the cage!
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204 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahti Ahven!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schmidt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahven.
Ahven cracks Schmidt with an open hand slap.
Schmidt punishes Ahven's body with a nice straight punch.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahven cracks the inside of Schmidt's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ahven, right into the meat.
Ahven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Ahven throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahven.
Ahven missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt steps in with a hook that catches Ahven right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Schmidt follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ahven looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Schmidt!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Schmidt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ahti Ahven stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lucky'.
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