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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nowa Sowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achtung Scheisse (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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250 lbs
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260 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nowa Sowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Achtung Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sowa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scheisse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scheisse unleashes a big counter combination but Sowa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scheisse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Scheisse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scheisse has an Americana. Sowa didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Scheisse is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Scheisse hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Achtung Scheisse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Polo Hillocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukas Andersson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Polo Hillocks's chin.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Polo Hillocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson is pawing at Hillocks, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Hillocks's nose. Hillocks is badly hurt! Andersson pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Hillocks tries desperately to hold on but Andersson is relentless in his assault! As Hillocks receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Andersson away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Andersson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bentiels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Franzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jim Bentiels has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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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, Jim Bentiels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rickard Franzen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franzen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bentiels is looking to clinch but Franzen is avoiding it.
Bentiels throws a nice looking combination but Franzen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bentiels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bentiels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Franzen avoids the body shot from Bentiels.
Bentiels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bentiels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franzen.
Jim Bentiels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bentiels tries to clinch there but Franzen circles away.
Bentiels tries to clinch there but Franzen circles away.
Bentiels scores with a shot to the body.
Franzen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bentiels throws a nice looking combination but Franzen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bentiels scores with a head kick. Franzen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bentiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Franzen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franzen closes the distance and clinches.
Bentiels blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franzen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franzen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Bentiels.
Bentiels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentiels throws a punch but it's blocked by Franzen.
Franzen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bentiels tries to throw a body punch but Franzen avoids it by throwing Bentiels back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Franzen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bentiels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franzen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Franzen is struggling to control the position.
Bentiels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Franzen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bentiels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bentiels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bentiels misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Franzen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Franzen manages to break the clinch.
Franzen ducks under a wild hook from Bentiels.
Bentiels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bentiels is breathing heavily.
Franzen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bentiels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels misses the shot to the body.
Franzen lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bentiels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Franzen. That one must have hurt.
Franzen shoots in and gets a takedown into Bentiels's guard.
Bentiels is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pro Pain Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Franzen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bentiels has momentary wrist control but Franzen slips an elbow through the middle.
Franzen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Franzen chips away with some ground and pound.
Franzen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bentiels wants to stand but Franzen is controlling the position.
Franzen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franzen won't allow Bentiels to get back to his feet.
Franzen controlling from the top position.
Bentiels is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Franzen dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franzen working the ground and pound from side control.
Franzen controlling from side mount.
Franzen cracks Bentiels with a big elbow.
Bentiels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franzen on the ground.
Bentiels takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Franzen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Franzen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bentiels is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Franzen landing a few strikes.
Franzen lands a nice forearm strike.
Franzen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bentiels bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bentiels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bentiels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jim Bentiels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels slips under a jab from Franzen.
Bentiels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Franzen slips a jab and a cross from Bentiels.
Franzen takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franzen scores with a jab. Bentiels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Franzen misses with a looping right.
Bentiels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franzen.
Franzen cracks Bentiels with a good jab.
Franzen catches Bentiels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bentiels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franzen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bentiels tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Franzen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franzen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Franzen looks to throw the jab but Bentiels is out of range.
Bentiels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bentiels.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bentiels moves in looking to clinch but Franzen pushes him off.
Franzen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bentiels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franzen checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rickard Franzen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Franzen cracks Bentiels with an open hand slap.
Bentiels thows a body kick. Franzen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Franzen cracks Bentiels with a good jab.
Bentiels walks into a jab.
Franzen avoids the head kick by Bentiels.
Franzen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bentiels throws a head kick that misses
and Franzen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Franzen throws a sloppy head kick and Bentiels moves out of range easily.
Bentiels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bentiels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Franzen sizes up Bentiels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bentiels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franzen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bentiels looks to land a left hand but Franzen moved out of range nicely.
Jim Bentiels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bentiels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franzen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bentiels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Franzen moves out of range as Bentiels throws a body kick.
Franzen throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentiels throws a head kick but Franzen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bentiels.
Bentiels misses with a head kick.
Franzen cracks Bentiels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franzen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bentiels looks to land a body kick but Franzen moved away.
Franzen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Franzen, right into the meat.
Rickard Franzen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franzen forces Bentiels back against the cage and clinches.
Bentiels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bentiels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franzen's elbow.
Bentiels trying to land knees to the body.
Franzen pushes off an throws an elbow but Bentiels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bentiels trying to land knees to the body.
Bentiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franzen avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Franzen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Franzen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentiels's elbow.
Franzen looking to throw knees to the head but Bentiels is blocking nicely.
Bentiels tries a knee to the head but Franzen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franzen trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franzen breaks from the clinch.
Franzen lands a glancing blow to the side of Bentiels's head.
Franzen has managed to clinch.
Franzen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Franzen scores a nice knee to the body.
Franzen tries a knee to the head but Bentiels blocks it.
Franzen cracks Bentiels with a nice body shot.
Franzen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rickard Franzen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bentiels blocks an elbow strike.
Bentiels blocks an elbow strike from Franzen.
Franzen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bentiels.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franzen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franzen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Franzen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franzen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bentiels's brow.
Bentiels tries to work over Franzen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franzen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bentiels struggles to land a body shot inside as Franzen controls his hands.
Franzen tries a knee to the head but Bentiels blocks it.
Bentiels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bentiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentiels dodges an elbow strike from Franzen.
Bentiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Franzen avoids the damage to the body.
Franzen scores with a shot to the side of Bentiels's head.
Bentiels is trying to push Franzen away but Franzen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franzen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franzen moves away from the strike by Bentiels.
Franzen throws a series of punches but Bentiels avoids them all with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Franzen.
Bentiels takes one to the side of the head.
Franzen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franzen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bentiels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Franzen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bentiels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels moves in looking to clinch but Franzen pushes him off.
It seemed like Franzen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franzen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bentiels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franzen throws out the jab.
Franzen moves into the clinch.
Franzen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bentiels's efforts to push away.
Bentiels takes a shot to the head.
Franzen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franzen has Bentiels pressed against the cage.
A short right from Franzen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bentiels lands a nice knee to the body.
Franzen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bentielss head.
Franzen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bentiels.
Franzen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franzen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Franzen tries to get set, Bentiels tries to push him back and clinch up but Franzen manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickard Franzen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bentiels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bentiels moves in looking to clinch but Franzen pushes him off.
Good work by Franzen as he checks the leg kick.
Franzen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bentiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franzen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franzen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as Franzen blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franzen.
Bentiels lands a two punch combo.
Franzen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bentiels wants to clinch.
Bentiels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franzen throws a leg kick but Bentiels sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Franzen.
Bentiels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bentiels is looking to clinch.
A cross from Franzen lands.
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!
Bentiels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franzen is out of range and Bentiels settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Franzen.
Franzen wants to land a leg kick but Bentiels is out of range.
Bentiels looks to throw the jab but Franzen is out of range.
Bentiels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franzen.
Franzen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bentiels has time to react.
Bentiels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Franzen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No joy there for Bentiels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franzen scores with a hook.
Bentiels misses the shot to the body.
Bentiels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franzen forces Bentiels back against the cage and clinches.
Franzen lands with a left to the head.
Franzen lands a body punch.
Franzen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bentiels backwards.
Bentiels blocks a body shot from Franzen.
Franzen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bentiels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels lands a knee to the body.
Franzen lands an elbow inside.
Bentiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franzen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Franzen.
Franzen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bentiels on the side of the head.
Franzen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bentiels. That did some damage!
Franzen connects with a body shot that sends Bentiels's belly button to the back.
Bentiels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Franzen is looking for the big counter here.
Franzen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franzen connects with a leg kick. Bentiels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Franzen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bentiels defends well and Franzen ends up having to push Bentiels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franzen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentiels.
It seemed like Franzen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bentiels moves forwards but Franzen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franzen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franzen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bentiels defends it nicely.
Bentiels gets tackled into the cage by Franzen. Franzen maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bentiels throws an elbow but misses.
Franzen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rickard Franzen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bentiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Franzen avoids the damage to the body.
Franzen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bentiels.
Bentiels blocks an elbow strike.
Franzen tries to land a knee to the head but Bentiels blocks with his arms.
Bentiels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bentiels being controlled against the cage.
Franzen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franzen working aggressively here.
Bentiels avoiding damage as Franzen throws knees to the body.
Franzen stalling.
A short right from Franzen.
Bentiels wants to get back to striking at distance but Franzen won't allow it.
Franzen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentiels misses with a wild combination.
Bentiels avoids the head kick by Franzen.
Franzen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bentiels has time to react.
Bentiels is looking to slow Franzen down with leg kicks.
Bentiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bentiels lands the left hand.
Franzen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Franzen connects with a jab.
Jim Bentiels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bentiels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Franzen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bentiels is out of range and Franzen settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickard Franzen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Franzen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickard Franzen!
Our winner, Rickard Franzen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurwie Psie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Vindben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Vindben is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurwie Psie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Vindben!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psie scores with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Vindben scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Kurwie Psie has been cut.
Psie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Psie lands with a hook. Vindben tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vindben misses with a takedown attempt
and Psie counters with a right hand to the body.
Psie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vindben fails with an attempt to clinch.
Psie is looking to counter punch.
Vindben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Psie.
Vindben misses the shot to the body.
Psie digs a good hook to Vindben's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Psie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vindben. Vindben circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vindben has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vindben tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Psie avoids it.
Vindben should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Psie is looking to break free of the clinch but Vindben has double underhooks.
Psie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Psie is trying to break the clinch but Vindben is controlling him.
Psie is trying to push Vindben away but Vindben has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vindben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vindben looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vindben moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vindben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vindben presses Psie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Psie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vindben is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vindben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vindben moves into the clinch.
Psie is trying to break the clinch but Vindben has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vindben.
Psie is breathing heavily.
Vindben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vindben darts in and clinches Psie up against the cage.
Vindben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vindben misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vindben scores with a body shot.
Vindben clinches up with Psie and pushes him back against the cage.
Vindben struggles to land a body shot inside as Psie controls his hands.
Vindben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vindben moves into the clinch.
Vindben stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vindben keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Psie's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Psie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psie swings wildly with an uppercut but Vindben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vindben breaks the clinch.
Vindben clinches with his opponent.
Psie working hard to break the clinch.
Vindben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vindben tries to clinch up.
Psie throws a nice looking combination but Vindben bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Psie throws out a loose jab but Vindben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vindben tries to counter with a clinch but Psie shakes him off and moves away.
Vindben has closed the distance and engaged Psie in a clinch.
Vindben controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Vindben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurwie Psie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vindben has Psie up against the cage in a clinch.
Psie lands a body shot.
Psie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Psie pushes Vindben back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Psie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vindben is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psie manages to break the clinch.
Psie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vindben takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vindben is looking to slow Psie down with leg kicks.
Psie drops Vindben with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vindben looks back up at him and smiles so Psie waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Vindben is rocked!
Vindben ducks into an uppercut from Psie and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurwie Psie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ukrit Uffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orelon Ardir (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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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 Amsterdam, Ukrit Uffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orelon Ardir!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ardir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uffe but Uffe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uffe throws a series of punches but Ardir moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ardir.
Uffe has managed to clinch.
Uffe lands an elbow inside that Ardir shrugs off.
It looks like Orelon Ardir has been cut.
Uffe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ardir.
Ardir is looking for a takedown.
Ukrit Uffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orelon Ardir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uffe lands an elbow inside.
Uffe lands an elbow that stopped Ardir in his tracks for a moment.
Ardir wants a takedown.
Ardir tries to break free but Uffe pushes him back against the cage.
Uffe lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uffe lands an elbow inside.
Ardir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Uffe.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Uffe.
Ardir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uffe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ardir is trying to drag Uffe to the mat but Uffe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ardir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Uffe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Orelon Ardir's cut even more.
Ardir tries to pull guard but Uffe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ardir takes an elbow to the temple.
Uffe lands a damaging elbow.
Uffe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ardir's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uffe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Orelon Ardir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Uffe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uffe lands a damaging elbow.
Uffe lands an elbow inside that Ardir shrugs off.
Orelon Ardir's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ardir is working for takedown but Uffe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ardir looks winded!
Uffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uffe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ardir takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orelon Ardir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ukrit Uffe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Smith (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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Smith!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a front kick.
Darko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Darko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smith is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donnie Darko!
Donnie Darko is the new lightweight champion!
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