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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Josh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Josh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dwayne Reid's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Josh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne Reid!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Josh. Those never looked like landing.
Reid pushes Josh up against the cage in a clinch.
Josh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reid looking for a takedown.
Reid goes for a takedown attempt but Josh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Josh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Josh.
Reid has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Josh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Josh throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dwayne Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh connects with a looping right hand.
Reid decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reid is keen to just control but Josh is a slippery customer.
Reid working over Josh with some ground and pound. Josh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Josh tries to kick Reid off but Reid keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Josh won't allow Reid to pass to mount.
Reid is trying to work for a kimura but Josh is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to pass to full mount but Josh defends it.
Reid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Reid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking for a kimura here.
Reid wants to pass the guard but Josh is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Josh is staying active underneath Reid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reid is trying to work for a kimura but Josh is defending well.
Josh is trying to stand back up but Reid is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Reid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Josh misses with a body shot.
Alexander Josh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid misses with a body shot
and Josh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reid misses the shot to the body.
Josh misses with an uppercut.
Reid misses with a straight left.
Reid pushes Josh up against the cage in a clinch.
Josh prevents the takedown attempt.
Reid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Josh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reid has Josh pressed against the cage, preventing Josh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reid tightens his grip and picks Josh up, before dumping him to the ground. Josh manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reid trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dwayne Reid.
Reid shoots in and gets a takedown into Josh's guard.
Reid postures up in Josh's guard and throws a big left but Josh blocks it.
Reid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Josh wants to stand and escape but Reid is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Reid postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Josh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reid, into his guard.
Reid manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reid.
A nice elbow there by Reid.
Reid breaks from Josh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Josh is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Reid has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Josh's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reid controlling the action here.
Reid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Josh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Josh is staying active underneath Reid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Josh to regain full guard.
Josh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reid.
Reid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Josh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dwayne Reid.
Reid throws a body punch but Josh moves out of range.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Josh.
Josh just misses with a punch to the body.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Josh moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid moves into range and clinches up with Josh.
Josh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reid has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Josh after a bit of a struggle.
Dwayne Reid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Josh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reid can't get the takedown.
Alexander Josh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Reid.
Reid wants a takedown.
Josh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Josh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Josh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Josh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reid 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Reid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cal Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Turgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cal Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joel Turgeon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turgeon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turgeon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris throws a right and a left that Turgeon avoids nicely.
Turgeon throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
Turgeon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turgeon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turgeon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turgeon slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turgeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Turgeon looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Turgeon throws a head kick that misses.
Turgeon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris wants to clinch up but Turgeon keeps it at a distance.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris scores with a one two! Turgeon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turgeon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgeon tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris checks a low kick from Turgeon.
Some wild striking there from Turgeon.
Turgeon looks winded!
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Turgeon.
Cal Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turgeon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turgeon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Turgeon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turgeon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turgeon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Turgeon does no damage.
Harris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harris feints a jab promting Turgeon to slip. Harris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turgeon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turgeon misses with a body shot.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turgeon's head backwards.
Turgeon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turgeon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands with a nice combination. Turgeon backs away looking to recover.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turgeon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joel Turgeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turgeon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch lands to the side of Turgeon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turgeon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris is working the combinations to good effect here.
Turgeon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turgeon throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turgeon doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Turgeon.
Turgeon throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris throws a one two combo.
Harris throws a right and a left that Turgeon avoids nicely.
Turgeon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.
Turgeon throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Harris.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turgeon throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turgeon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Turgeon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Turgeon should have avoided that one.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turgeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turgeon counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turgeon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Turgeon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Harris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turgeon throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
Harris connects with the punch.
Turgeon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris.
Turgeon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Turgeon. Turgeon maintains the clinch.
Turgeon has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turgeon obliges.
Turgeon prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris is trying to break free.
Harris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turgeon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turgeon throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgeon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Cal Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turgeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turgeon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turgeon drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
Turgeon tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
Turgeon is breathing heavily.
Turgeon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harris's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turgeon breaks from the clinch.
Turgeon takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris throws a combination. Turgeon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cal Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turgeon darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Turgeon keeps him there for the moment.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Turgeon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Turgeon keeps him there for the moment.
Turgeon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris is looking to wear down Turgeon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris digs a good hook to Turgeon's body.
Turgeon slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Turgeon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turgeon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris blocks a head kick by Turgeon.
Harris throws a series of punches but Turgeon moves out of range.
Harris checks a low kick from Turgeon.
An inside leg kick from Turgeon misses.
Turgeon looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris tries to bum rush Turgeon with a series of wild strikes but Turgeon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris tries to clinch there but Turgeon circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris avoids the body shot from Turgeon.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris motions for Turgeon to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turgeon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turgeon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harris keeps control of Turgeon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turgeon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harris up against the cage.
Harris tries to circle away but Turgeon has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Harris dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turgeon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turgeon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris moves out of range as Turgeon throws a body kick.
Turgeon is looking to score with low kicks.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Turgeon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turgeon looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Turgeon won't allow it.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Turgeon has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to circle away but Turgeon has him pinned against the cage.
Turgeon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turgeon!
Turgeon has managed to clinch.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turgeon tries to pull guard but Harris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Turgeon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Turgeon keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to break free but Turgeon has control.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turgeon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turgeon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris looks to land a combination but Turgeon avoids it well.
Turgeon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Turgeon counters with a low kick, right behind Harris 's knee.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turgeon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Turgeon ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cal Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turgeon tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Cal Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Turgeon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turgeon managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turgeon as Harris tries to tie him up.
Turgeon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris tries to clinch but Turgeon is having none of it.
Turgeon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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.
Turgeon feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Harris punishes Turgeon's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Turgeon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joel Turgeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turgeon dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Nice cross by Turgeon.
Harris scores with a jab.
Turgeon tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turgeon throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris looks for the body kick but Turgeon saw that one coming.
Turgeon is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Turgeon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Cal Harris.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Harris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Motor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harley Motor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harley Motor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira clinches with his opponent.
Motor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pereira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Motor is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereira has double underhooks.
Motor can't break the clinch.
Motor managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Pereira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Harley Motor has been cut.
Pereira tries a body shot but Motor blocks it.
Motor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Motor takes an elbow to the temple.
Pereira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Motor.
A frustrated look appears on Motor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Motor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Pereira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Motor's defenses.
Motor tries to circle away but Pereira has him pinned against the cage.
Motor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira lands an elbow inside.
Pereira lands an elbow inside that Motor shrugs off.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Motor is trying to break the clinch but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira lands an elbow inside.
Pereira lands a damaging elbow.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Motor's defenses.
Motor wants to break free but Pereira has control.
Motor tries to pull guard but Pereira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Motor controls the action.
Pereira gets underhooks to prevent Motor's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Motor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Motor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Motor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Motor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motor managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Nice elbow from Pereira.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira taking a breather.
Pereira lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Pereira.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pereira.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Motor tries to pull guard but Pereira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pereira lands with a left to the head.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
Motor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pereira prevents it.
Pereira has Motor pressed against the cage, preventing Motor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Motor avoids the damage to the body.
Motor has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pereira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Motor takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Motor avoids the damage to the body.
Motor is trying to pull guard but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Motor controls the action.
Pereira lands a nice elbow.
Pereira lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Motor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pereira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Motor backwards.
Pereira lands an elbow just above Motor 's eye.
Pereira tries to work over Motor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Motor up against the cage.
Motor tries to pull guard but Pereira holds him up against the cage and eventually Motor drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Motor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harley Motor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pereira throws a low kick, looking for Motor's leg but Motor calmly moves out of range.
Motor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Motor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Motor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira tries a body shot but Motor blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Motor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Motor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pereira lands an elbow that stopped Motor in his tracks for a moment.
Motor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pereira walks away with a smile on his face. Motor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pereira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Motor is able to avoid easily.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Motor rushes Pereira and presses him up against the cage.
Pereira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pereira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Motor is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motor is trying to pull guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Motor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motor is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
Motor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Motor is trying to drag Pereira to the mat but Pereira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Motor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Pereira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Motor is rocked!
Pereira has Motor pushed against the cage.
Oh Motor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pereira lands an elbow inside that Motor shrugs off.
Pereira lands a damaging elbow.
Pereira creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Motor! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Pereira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Pereira!
A victorious Thiago Pereira 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ebenezer Cramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lawrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Lawrie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
180 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ebenezer Cramp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Lawrie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cramp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lawrie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrie trying to control but Cramp is working from the bottom.
Lawrie is looking to pass into half guard but Cramp pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cramp is in guard.
Cramp prevents Lawrie from getting back to his feet.
Cramp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lawrie's guard.
Lawrie wants to get back to his feet but Cramp passes into half guard.
Cramp is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramp is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lawrie manages to get to full guard.
Lawrie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cramp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cramp is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrie seems keen to control Cramp's posture.
Cramp 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ebenezer Cramp wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cramp is looking to clinch but Lawrie is avoiding it.
Cramp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cramp is keen to just control but Lawrie is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramp tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lawrie.
Cramp works his way into full mount!
Lawrie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cramp trying to control but Lawrie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrie is looking to get to half guard.
Cramp avoids the attempt from Lawrie to control.
We've been informed that Lawrie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Poor strikes thrown by Cramp there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cramp is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebenezer Cramp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cramp shoots in looking for a takedown but Lawrie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cramp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lawrie tries to clinch but Cramp moves away
and Cramp counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lawrie's guard now.
Lawrie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cramp looking to pass the guard.
Lawrie keeping moving, preventing Cramp from controlling successfully.
Cramp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cramp stopping the sweep attempt from Lawrie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramp throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawrie has a closed guard, preventing Cramp from standing up.
Lawrie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cramp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ebenezer Cramp just wasn't active enough.
Cramp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cramp wants it to stay on the feet.
Cramp tries to clinch up.
Cramp shoots for a takedown but Lawrie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawrie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cramp on his heels. He'll look to pass Cramp's guard now, I'm sure.
Lawrie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cramp is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lawrie, into his guard.
Lawrie has his hands on Cramp's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrie keeping moving, preventing Cramp from controlling successfully.
Lawrie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cramp throwing strikes from guard but Lawrie blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lawrie wants to stand up but Cramp is controlling him.
Cramp wants to control from the top but Lawrie keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ebenezer Cramp wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cramp dives in for a single leg takedown but Lawrie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebenezer Cramp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cramp tries a body shot but Lawrie blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cramp regains guard.
Lawrie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cramp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cramp looking for a guillotine here but Lawrie defends easily.
Cramp wants to stand but Lawrie is controlling the position.
Lawrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cramp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cramp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lawrie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebenezer Cramp dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Lawrie or perhaps it was just good defense by Cramp, which made it look bad.
Lawrie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lawrie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawrie throwing strikes but missing.
Lawrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cramp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cramp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawrie trying to control but Cramp is working from the bottom.
Cramp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawrie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawrie with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawrie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cramp's head.
Lawrie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cramp is looking to stand up but Lawrie isn't so interested in that idea.
Lawrie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cramp working a defensive guard here.
Lawrie throws an elbow that misses. Cramp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lawrie's guard. Nice move by Cramp!
Cramp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cramp wants to pass the guard but Lawrie is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramp trying to control but Lawrie is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ebenezer Cramp just wasn't active enough.
Cramp looks to land a combination but Lawrie avoids it well.
Lawrie is looking to clinch.
Cramp throws a push kick but Lawrie slaps the foot to one side.
Cramp misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Cramp.
Lawrie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawrie is working Cramp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrie works over Cramp with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawrie stops Cramp from standing up.
Lawrie throws a big elbow that misses.
Lawrie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lawrie throwing strikes from guard but Cramp blocks nicely.
Cramp throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ebenezer Cramp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cramp trying to strike off his back.
Lawrie chips away with some ground and pound.
Lawrie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lawrie passes Cramp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cramp is trying to stand.
Lawrie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cramp tries to kick Lawrie off but Lawrie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Lawrie.
Lawrie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cramp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cramp.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cramp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawrie is looking to work some ground and pound but Cramp has wrist control.
Lawrie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cramp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lawrie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cramp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebenezer Cramp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maharbek Aldarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maharbek Aldarov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maharbek Aldarov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldarov connects with a crisp jab.
Koistinen ducks right into an uppercut from Aldarov.
Koistinen has closed the distance and engaged Aldarov in a clinch.
Koistinen stalling in the clinch but Aldarov improves position.
Koistinen tries a knee to the head but Aldarov blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koistinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Aldarov lands a right hand.
Koistinen takes a shot to the head.
Koistinen is rocked!
Koistinen tries to throw a body punch but Aldarov avoids it by throwing Koistinen back against the cage.
Koistinen tries a body shot but Aldarov blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Koistinen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A shot in the inside from Aldarov.
Oh Koistinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldarov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aldarov pushes Koistinen against the cage. Aldarov is working some dirty boxing. Aldarov pushes off with a quick right hook! Koistinen goes down! Koistinen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aldarov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maharbek Aldarov!
During a confident post fight interview, Maharbek Aldarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Peri Jr (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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273 lbs
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265 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Peri Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Peri Jr. Peri Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peri Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Peri Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peri Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leo Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Peri Jr.
Peri Jr tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Peri Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Peri Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peri Jr throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Peri Jr shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Peri Jr didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peri Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peri Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown 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.
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Peri Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peri Jr manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Peri Jr's guard.
Peri Jr wants to control but Brown passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Peri Jr is defending well.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Peri Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Peri Jr trying to control but Brown postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Peri Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leo Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eizo Abukara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eizo Abukara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar lands with a hook. Abukara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abukara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abukara tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abukara backs up against the cage.
Escobar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Escobar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar scores with a shot to the body.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar tests Abukara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Abukara's belly button to the back.
Abukara wants to clinch.
Abukara dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Abukara's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abukara closes the distance but Escobar moves to the side
and Escobar counters with a left and a right that stings Abukara.
Escobar is looking to slow Abukara down with leg kicks.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abukara on the side of the head.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abukara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Escobar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abukara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abukara tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Abukara moves to clinch but Escobar breaks away
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abukara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abukara is rocked!
Abukara moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Abukara.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abukara missing with knees to the body.
Escobar avoiding damage as Abukara throws knees to the body.
Escobar is looking to break free of the clinch but Abukara has double underhooks.
Escobar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Abukara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abukara trying to land knees to the body.
Escobar is trying to push Abukara away but Abukara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Escobar tries to break free but Abukara pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abukara misses with some punches.
Abukara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Escobar wants to break free but Abukara has control.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abukara tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Abukara is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a body kick that misses.
Escobar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Abukara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abukara doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar looks to land a body kick but Abukara moved away.
Abukara is looking to clinch.
Abukara closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar blocks an elbow strike from Abukara.
Abukara misses with a knee strike.
Abukara trying to land knees to the body.
Escobar avoiding damage as Abukara throws knees to the body.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Escobar.
Abukara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
Abukara moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Escobar lands the left hand.
Escobar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Escobar lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Abukara goes down and covers up as Escobar starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Pablo Escobar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Django (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Can you hear me now - Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Django!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Green!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Django walks into a jab.
Django closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Django tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
Django is trying to pull guard but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Green has hold of one of Django's legs. Django is fighting the takedown attempt but Green gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
Green trying to move into half guard but instead Django has managed to sweep!
Django is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Django preventing the sweep.
Django postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Django throwing strikes but missing.
Green wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Django is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Django is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Django lands with a punch from half guard.
Green trying to control but Django postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Django is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Django is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well.
Django lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Django distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Django with a flurry of punches that miss.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Django got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Django has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Django lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Django throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Django lands a couple of digs.
Green has control of Django's left arm, preventing Django from doing any damage.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Green keeping full guard, as Django tries to pass.
Green has his feet on Django's thighs here. He's pushed Django off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Django screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Green!
Matt Green is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Matt Green thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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