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MMAHelsinki - 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Crowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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295 lbs
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308 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Crowley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hussein Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowley misses with a head kick.
Stahl wants to clinch.
Crowley dives in for a single leg takedown but Stahl sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crowley clinches up with Stahl and pushes him back against the cage.
Crowley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crowley throws an elbow but misses.
Stahl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crowley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crowley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crowley uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stahl is trying to control the position but Crowley postures up.
Crowley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowley stands up from Stahl's guard - Crowley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stahl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crowley checks the leg kick.
Stahl slips a jab and a cross from Crowley.
Crowley has closed the distance and engaged Stahl in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowley prevents the takedown attempt.
Stahl tries to score a body lock takedown but Crowley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John Crowley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Crowley misses with an elbow over the top.
Stahl wants to break free but Crowley has control.
Stahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowley is pressed up against the cage. Stahl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crowley down to the mat. Crowley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stahl clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Crowley misses with the head strike.
Crowley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crowley misses with an elbow over the top.
Crowley has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Crowley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crowley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stahl can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stahl has Crowley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crowley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Crowley controlling the action here for a moment.
Crowley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stahl tries to clinch there but Crowley circles away.
Crowley gets a clinch.
Crowley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stahl drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crowley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crowley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Crowley lands a nice uppercut.
Crowley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowley throws an elbow but it misses.
Crowley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crowley manages to break the clinch.
Crowley misses with a body shot.
Stahl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crowley.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowley throws a series of punches but Stahl avoids them all with ease.
Stahl steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crowley.
Crowley has closed the distance and engaged Stahl in a clinch.
Crowley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crowley misses with a two punch combination.
Crowley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stahl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stahl moves out of range as Crowley throws a body kick.
Crowley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stahl.
Crowley is breathing heavily.
Stahl closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crowley counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crowley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl avoids the elbow strike from Crowley, against the cage.
Stahl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crowley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stahl ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stahl no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crowley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowley wants to stand but Stahl has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crowley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Crowley doesn't manage to clinch there - Stahl circles away.
Stahl blocks the body kick.
Crowley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahl wants to counter with a clinch but Crowley pushes him away.
Stahl tries to clinch up but Crowley circles away and keeps his distance.
Stahl misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Crowley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stahl is looking to clinch but Crowley is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crowley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stahl blocks the body kick.
Stahl is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Crowley gets a clinch.
Crowley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crowley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stahl can do to turn this around?
Crowley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stahl missing with knees to the body.
Crowley is trying to force a seperation but Stahl has the dominant position.
Stahl looking to slow down the pace here.
Crowley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crowley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Crowley.
Crowley throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stahl darts in and clinches Crowley up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crowley is defending well.
Crowley tries to land knees in the clinch but Stahl avoids the damage to the body.
Stahl ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stahl no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stahl is trying to control the position but Crowley postures up.
Stahl working for a triangle but Crowley defends it easily.
Crowley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crowley is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stahl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stahl seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Crowley is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hussein Stahl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gil Blas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gil Blas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Walker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Walker.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Blas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blas managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Blas manages to break the clinch.
Blas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blas closes the distance and clinches.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Blas misses with an elbow strike.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Blas avoids the damage to the body.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blas avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Blas has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Blas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blas gets a clinch.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blas.
Blas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blas avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blas's brow.
Blas blocks the elbow strike.
Blas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Blas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eric Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker scores with a head kick. Blas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Blas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Blas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Walker lands but Blas takes it in his stride.
Walker blocks a head kick by Blas.
Blas avoids the head kick by Walker.
Blas closes the distance and clinches.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Blas seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Blas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Blas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker avoiding damage as Blas throws knees to the body.
Blas looking for a takedown.
Blas breaks from the clinch.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Blas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Blas looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blas is defending well for now.
Blas avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Blas managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blas.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Blas.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Blas throws an elbow that misses.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blas blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blas breaks from the clinch.
Walker gets tackled into the cage by Blas. Blas maintains the clinch.
Walker pushes Blas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Blas tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Blas back against the cage.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Blas, against the cage.
Blas managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blas managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blas dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Blas's takedown attempt.
Blas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gil Blas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Walker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Walker blocks a head kick by Blas.
Blas is breathing heavily.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Walker lands a big head kick that sends Blas tumbling to the mat! Walker takes a step backwards and waves Blas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Blas rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Blas controls his hands.
Blas manages to break the clinch.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker is looking to slow Blas down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blas throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker lands a head kick. Blas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blas blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blas clinches.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blas.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Blas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blas manages to break the clinch.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Blas lands a high kick!
Walker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blas will feel that in the morning.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Walker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Blas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blas jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to work over Blas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blas tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Blas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Blas blocks a head kick by Walker.
Blas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blas blocks a head kick by Walker.
Blas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Blas has managed to clinch.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Blas avoids the damage to the body.
Blas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to clinch up but Blas keeps it at a distance.
Blas closes the distance and clinches.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Blas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blas.
Blas avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Blas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Blas.
Blas misses with a knee strike.
Blas trying to land knees to the body.
Blas avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Blas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Blas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blas forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Blas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Blas controls his hands.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with some punches.
Walker prevents a body shot from Blas.
Blas manages to break the clinch.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker lands a high kick!
Blas throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
Blas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Walker wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blas clinches up against the cage.
Blas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Blas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blas has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Blas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker wants to clinch up but Blas keeps it at a distance.
Eric Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Blas managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Blas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Blas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blas has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blas avoids it.
Blas lands a body shot.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blas manages to break the clinch.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker scores with a head kick. Blas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blas clinches.
Blas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blas keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick
and Blas counters with a two punch combo.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Blas is out of range.
A head kick misses from Blas.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker lands a head kick!
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker throws a head kick but Blas moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blas lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
Blas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Walker responds with a good body kick, but Blas manages to step out the way in time.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Blas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Blas throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Blas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blas swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blas pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Blas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blas managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Blas avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Blas throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Blas throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Blas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Blas pushes him off.
Blas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blas's head.
Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Walker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blas avoids it.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blas breaks from the clinch.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Blas tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Walker lands but Blas takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blas closes the distance and clinches.
Blas successfully pulls guard.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blas is keeping the position for now.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Blas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gil Blas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blas keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Eric Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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 Gil Blas.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Walker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Knowles Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Sodeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knowles Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Sodeman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sodeman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sodeman, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sodeman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sodeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sodeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sodeman successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodeman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sodeman pulls Jackson in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sodeman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jackson doesn't defend quickly enough and Sodeman has managed to lock this one up! Can Jackson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sodeman on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arnold Sodeman!
Arnold Sodeman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Knowles Jackson had this to say: 'He got lucky. I was just caught slipping and I can only blame myself.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angle Kurtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angle Kurtis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edmond Dantes's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edmond Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Angle Kurtis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dantes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kurtis feints the counter takedown.
Dantes misses with the combination.
Kurtis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dantes sprawls well. Dantes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurtis gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurtis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kurtis shoots in and bounces Dantes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kurtis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dantes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurtis has managed to get both his arms back between Dantes's legs - danger averted.
Kurtis scoring with some ground and pound.
Dantes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurtis defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dantes is breathing heavily.
Kurtis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dantes can't keep his opponent in guard - Kurtis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurtis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dantes is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dantes is in a horrible position here. Kurtis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Dantes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dantes throws a strike off his back but Kurtis has locked in an arm triangle as a counter!! Dantes gives up his back to escape but now Kurtis has transitioned to a rear naked choke! That looks tight - Dantes has tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angle Kurtis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Royal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glossu Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Royal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Royal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glossu Rabban!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rabban tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Royal drops Rabban with a beautiful combination! Rabban stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Royal is looking for the KO!
It looks like Glossu Rabban has been cut.
Royal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabban fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Royal throws a right hand that misses
and Rabban counters with a single leg into guard. Royal didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royal is wriggling around but Rabban manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabban is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Royal wants to get back to full guard.
Rabban is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabban is trying to control. Royal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rabban is trying to work for a kimura but Royal is defending well.
Royal is trying to stand up here but Rabban is controlling him well.
Royal wants to improve his position but Rabban is controlling well.
Royal's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Royal is not content to let Rabban control the position.
Royal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Royal tries to get out of the position.
Rabban has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Royal defend it? Rabban steps over the head and cranks it - Royal is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rabban!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glossu Rabban!
After the fight, Glossu Rabban was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommie Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil White!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Larsson breaks the clinch.
Larsson wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larsson throws a leg kick but White checks it.
Tommie Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Larsson throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Larsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
White moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White pulls guard.
White wants to hit a switch here but Larsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for White there!
White is in a horrible position here. Larsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can White hang on?
White is rocked!
It looks like Phil White has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsson controlling the position easily from mount.
White is still in real trouble! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson avoids the attempt from White to control.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Larsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Larsson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Larsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Larsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
Larsson tries to control but White wriggling away.
White tries to hold on but Larsson pushes him away.
White bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Larsson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
White wants to pass the guard but Larsson is keeping the position.
White trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White passes Larsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Larsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Larsson wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White prevents Larsson from improving his position.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White trying to control the action but Larsson is working from the bottom.
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larsson defends it well.
Larsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Larsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
White is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White trying to control the action but Larsson just sinks the hooks in.
Larsson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larsson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. White is looking to close the distance but Larsson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! White crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope White is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tommie Larsson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Peugiez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Point Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Point Dexter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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153 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bastian Peugiez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Point Dexter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peugiez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dexter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peugiez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Peugiez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dexter sprawls well. Dexter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peugiez gets slowly back to his feet.
Peugiez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dexter defends well and Peugiez ends up having to push Dexter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dexter lands a jab to the head.
Dexter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dexter lands with a straight right. Peugiez didn't see that one coming.
Peugiez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian Peugiez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dexter. That's going to slow Peugiez down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dexter lands a jab.
Peugiez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dexter can pounce on him.
Peugiez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Peugiez fails with the takedown
and Dexter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peugiez shoots in for a takedown but Dexter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peugiez is breathing heavily.
Dexter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Peugiez with a poor takedown
and Dexter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peugiez ducks right into an uppercut from Dexter.
Peugiez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Peugiez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dexter scores with a hook to the body. Peugiez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dexter lands a jab-cross combination.
Peugiez fails with the takedown
and Dexter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peugiez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dexter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dexter cracks a nice hook into Peugiez's ribs.
Dexter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dexter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peugiez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter throws a series of strikes that have Peugiez backpedaling.
Dexter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peugiez has time to react.
Peugiez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dexter.
Dexter lands a right hook to the body.
Dexter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peugiez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dexter connects with a leg kick. Peugiez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dexter slaps away a takedown attempt from Peugiez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dexter 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.
Dexter throws a nice head kick!
Bastian Peugiez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peugiez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dexter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dexter cracks the inside of Peugiez's front leg.
Dexter lands with an uppercut that bounces Peugiez off the cage and back into range.
Peugiez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dexter counters with a left to the body.
Peugiez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peugiez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter scores with a nice body kick.
Dexter lands a nice shot that snaps Peugiez's head back.
Dexter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peugiez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peugiez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dexter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dexter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peugiez walks into a jab.
Dexter digs a good hook to Peugiez's body.
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!
Dexter lands a high kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dexter.
Dexter throws a combination. Peugiez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dexter jabs Peugiez right on the nose. Peugiez blinks but takes it well.
Peugiez shoots in for a takedown but Dexter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Dexter.
Dexter throws a head kick but Peugiez moves out of range.
Peugiez misses with a takedown attempt
and Dexter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peugiez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Dexter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dexter.
Dexter cracks a nice hook into Peugiez's ribs.
A nice combination there by Dexter.
Dexter cracks the inside of Peugiez's front leg.
A left lands for Dexter.
Dexter lands with a good body shot.
Peugiez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Point Dexter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peugiez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dexter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peugiez.
Dexter scores with a jab to the body.
Dexter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peugiez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Point Dexter dominated that round.
That's time! Peugiez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dexter lands a glancing blow to the side of Peugiez's head.
Peugiez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dexter avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Dexter misses.
Peugiez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Peugiez misses with a looping right.
Dexter scores with a shot to the body.
Peugiez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dexter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peugiez.
Dexter stuns Peugiez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dexter throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dexter dodges the punch combination from Peugiez.
Dexter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter scores with a push kick.
Dexter throws a head kick that misses.
Peugiez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dexter.
Peugiez shoots in for a double leg but Dexter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian Peugiez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dexter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peugiez's calf.
Peugiez takes one on the button.
Peugiez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab by Dexter.
Dexter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peugiez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dexter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dexter scores with a nice body kick.
Dexter lands a jab to the nose.
Dexter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peugiez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dexter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dexter scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dexter.
Dexter scores with a head kick.
Peugiez shoots in looking for a takedown. Dexter tries to sprawl out of it but Peugiez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dexter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dexter thinks about the counter body kick.
Dexter throws a combination. Peugiez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dexter lands with an overhand left.
Dexter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peugiez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dexter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peugiez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Peugiez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dexter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dexter scores with a head kick. Peugiez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dexter throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peugiez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dexter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dexter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peugiez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Peugiez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dexter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bastian Peugiez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peugiez shoots in for a takedown but Dexter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dexter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dexter lands with a straight right. Peugiez didn't see that one coming.
Dexter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dexter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peugiez slips a jab and a cross from Dexter.
Dexter lands with a straight right. Peugiez didn't see that one coming.
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!
Peugiez tries for a takedown but Dexter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dexter digs a good hook to Peugiez's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter connects with a crisp jab.
Dexter lands a jab to the nose.
Dexter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peugiez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peugiez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dexter - the referee stops the clock and Peugiez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dexter. Peugiez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dexter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dexter lands with a slapping head kick.
Dexter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peugiez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dexter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dexter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Point Dexter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dexter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters circling a little - Dexter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dexter throws a head kick that misses.
Peugiez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peugiez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dexter finds it's way round the side to connect with Peugiez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Point Dexter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peugiez misses with a combination
and Dexter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peugiez kicks Dexter off and gets to his feet.
Dexter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peugiez circles away quickly and effectively.
Dexter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dexter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dexter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dexter looks for the body kick but Peugiez saw that one coming.
Dexter scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dexter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Peugiez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dexter. Dexter obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peugiez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peugiez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dexter was well out of range. Poor timing from Peugiez.
Dexter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good exchange - Dexter coming out on top.
Peugiez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dexter's waist but Dexter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peugiez off to one side.
Peugiez takes one to the side of the head.
Dexter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peugiez misses with a takedown attempt
and Dexter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian Peugiez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Dexter.
Peugiez takes one to the chin there.
Dexter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peugiez.
Peugiez has his takedown stuffed
and Dexter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dexter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peugiez. That did some damage!
Dexter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Dexter scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peugiez or perhaps it was just good defense by Dexter, which made it look bad.
Dexter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Peugiez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dexter cracks the inside of Peugiez's front leg.
Dexter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dexter lands a body shot.
Peugiez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peugiez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dexter counters with a one-two to the body.
Dexter cracks Peugiez with an open hand slap.
Dexter cracks Peugiez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dexter throws a series of strikes that have Peugiez backpedaling.
Peugiez is rocked!
Peugiez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Peugiez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dexter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Dexter. That snapped Peugiez's head back.
Peugiez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dexter circles away.
Dexter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dexter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Peugiez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dexter lands an overhand right.
Peugiez misses with a takedown attempt
and Dexter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dexter lands a head kick!
Dexter catches Peugiez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dexter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peugiez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dexter throws a head kick but Peugiez moves out of range.
Bastian Peugiez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dexter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peugiez swinging wildly here.
Dexter punishes Peugiez's body with a nice straight punch.
Peugiez seems to have got his legs back now.
Peugiez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dexter pinned against the cage. Dexter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dexter scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Dexter there.
Point Dexter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peugiez, as that shot connected.
Peugiez misses with a hook. Dexter ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Point Dexter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dexter 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Point Dexter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Point Dexter waved his t-shirt featuring On Tap (160Q & Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Selassie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler tries to clinch but Selassie is having none of it.
Selassie keeps the fight on the outside.
Fowler throws an off balance right hand
and Selassie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Selassie. That's going to slow Fowler down.
Selassie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fowler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Selassie swats away the attempt to clinch by Fowler.
No joy there for Selassie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selassie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Selassie feints the counter takedown.
Fowler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
Fowler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Selassie lands with a right hand.
Selassie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fowler lands a big head kick that sends Selassie tumbling to the mat! Fowler takes a step backwards and waves Selassie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lars Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fowler throws a body punch but Selassie moves out of range.
Fowler tries to clinch up but Selassie circles away and keeps his distance.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selassie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Selassie! But no joy.
Fowler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fowler avoids the head kick by Selassie.
Fowler wants to clinch up but Selassie keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie moves into the clinch.
Fowler has Selassie pressed against the cage, preventing Selassie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fowler misses with a body punch.
Selassie has had enough of the clinch but Fowler keeps him there for the moment.
Selassie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Selassie trying to control the position but Fowler is working away.
Selassie cracks Fowler with a big elbow.
Selassie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fowler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fowler tries to escape but Selassie is in control.
Selassie scoring with punches and elbows.
Selassie wants to control but Fowler is keeping him busy.
Selassie is chipping away with strikes.
Selassie looks up at the clock and then as Fowler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Selassie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Selassie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fowler some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selassie tries to move to mount but Fowler blocks the move with his legs.
Check out the look on Selassie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Selassie is working Fowler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Selassie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Selassie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Selassie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fowler is not content to let Selassie control the position.
Selassie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fowler taking a bit of punishment here - Selassie scoring with strikes.
Fowler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Selassie just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie cracks Fowler with a big elbow.
Selassie happy to just control the position for now.
Fowler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fowler wants to get back to his feet but Selassie drags him back down.
Selassie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fowler some visible discomfort.
Fowler is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Selassie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Selassie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Selassie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Selassie prevents Fowler from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler prevents Selassie from moving into mount.
Selassie lands a few punches from side control.
Selassie scoring with punches and elbows.
Selassie advances nicely into full mount.
Fowler is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Selassie controlling the pace for now.
Fowler wants to get back to his feet.
Fowler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fowler is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Selassie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Selassie lands a nice shot to the head.
Fowler is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Selassie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Selassie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Selassie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fowler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Selassie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Fowler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Selassie working Fowler over with strikes.
Fowler seems to have got his legs back now.
Fowler is looking to escape.
Selassie is keen to just control but Fowler is a slippery customer.
Fowler manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Selassie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Selassie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fowler manages to break the clinch.
Lars Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selassie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Selassie lands in his opponent's guard.
Victor Selassie has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fowler kicks Selassie off and gets to his feet.
Selassie lands a brutal head kick. Fowler looks out on his feet and Selassie throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Victor Selassie!
Victor Selassie got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Greenebaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Because I Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorne Greenebaum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I Can is working for takedown but Greenebaum is calmly controlling the position for now.
I was talking to Greenebaum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Greenebaum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
Greenebaum prevents I Can from breaking the clinch.
Greenebaum drags the fight down to the ground.
I Can is stalling in the full guard.
Greenebaum trying to keep a closed guard but I Can is proving a slippery customer.
I Can stopping the sweep attempt from Greenebaum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can is looking to advance position but Greenebaum has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
I Can bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greenebaum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, I Can has managed to get both his arms back between Greenebaum's legs - danger averted.
Greenebaum managing to control the position.
Greenebaum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. I Can gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
I Can postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greenebaum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greenebaum has I Can pulled in close to control his posture.
I Can wants to control from the top but Greenebaum keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Can controls from within his opponent's guard.
I Can trying to control but Greenebaum is working from the bottom.
Greenebaum throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Greenebaum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greenebaum keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can throws a big right hand that misses.
Greenebaum is looking for a triangle but I Can pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can trying to control but Greenebaum is working from the bottom.
I Can preventing the sweep.
Greenebaum working a defensive guard here.
I Can throwing strikes from guard but Greenebaum blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
I Can advances position into side control!
Greenebaum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
I Can prevents Greenebaum from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
I Can is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Greenebaum is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and I Can has latched onto it... Big trouble! I Can pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Greenebaum is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from I Can!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Because I Can!
Because I Can is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Because I Can thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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