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HFL 3 - There Will Be Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ensio Aalto (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ensio Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt
and Aalto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aalto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eriksson counters with a one-two to the body.
Rolf Eriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aalto instigates a clinch.
Aalto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eriksson shoots in but Aalto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Aalto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aalto thows a body kick. Eriksson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Eriksson.
Aalto scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aalto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson wants to control but Aalto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aalto is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eriksson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eriksson has control of Aalto's left arm, preventing Aalto from doing any damage.
Aalto postures up.
Eriksson working for a triangle but Aalto defends it easily.
Eriksson controls Aalto momentarily but Aalto frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto trying to move into half guard but instead Eriksson has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aalto keeping full guard, as Eriksson tries to pass.
Eriksson trying to control but Aalto is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto wants to stand up but Eriksson is controlling him.
Eriksson lands a couple of digs.
Aalto keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
Eriksson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Eriksson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aalto's head.
Eriksson postures up and lands a big shot to Aalto's brow.
Eriksson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eriksson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson trying to control from half guard but Aalto is working away.
Aalto throws some strikes from the bottom but Eriksson isn't bothered - he's working on a kimura... it looks tight... it is! Aalto is tapping and screaming like a little girl! Ouch, that looks painful! Good win for Eriksson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolf Eriksson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Smith (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 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, Lukas Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Andersson lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Andersson counters with a one-two to the body.
Andersson fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Andersson pushes him away.
Andersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Andersson does no damage.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Xander Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Andersson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson connects with a high kick.
It looks like Xander Smith has been cut.
Smith has Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson has Smith pushed against the cage.
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Andersson has Smith pushed against the cage.
Andersson works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Andersson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andersson misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith clinches up with Andersson and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Andersson.
Smith wants to clinch.
Andersson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Andersson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands with a good body shot.
Smith tries to clinch
and Andersson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andersson misses with a head kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.
Andersson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Andersson misses with a body kick.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalls.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Andersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xander Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andersson counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith pushes Andersson off and gets back to his feet.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andersson.
Smith is looking to clinch but Andersson is avoiding it.
Smith moves out of range as Andersson throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Andersson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Lukas Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andersson.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Andersson shakes him off and moves away.
Lukas Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Andersson lands a jab to the nose.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson throws out a powerful jab.
Smith is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Andersson slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Andersson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andersson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith clinches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Andersson thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andersson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Andersson moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Andersson staying out of range there.
Andersson swinging wildly here.
Smith tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range.
Smith blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Smith rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.
Andersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a looping right.
As Smith looks to move away, Andersson throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson manages to break the clinch.
Andersson lands a two punch combo.
That kick from Smith tenderised Andersson's leg. Andersson is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Nice shot lands for Andersson.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andersson misses with the combination.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andersson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersson finish him?
That has opened up Xander Smith's cut even more.
Andersson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Andersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xander Smith's cut.
That's time! Andersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith is looking to clinch.
Andersson looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andersson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andersson misses with a wild combination.
Andersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Andersson.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andersson.
Andersson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith lands a head kick. Andersson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andersson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson with a nice cross.
Andersson moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Smith looks to clinch
and Andersson counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Andersson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Andersson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Andersson.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersson.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Andersson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andersson.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andersson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Andersson if he has to take too many more of those.
Sloppy strikes from Andersson. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Andersson. Those never looked like landing.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith wants to clinch.
Xander Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukas Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andersson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Andersson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrik Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bentiels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentiels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Savages by Theory of a Deadman. Jim Bentiels will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrik Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Bentiels!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentiels pushes Laine up against the cage in a clinch.
Bentiels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bentiels moves into the clinch.
Bentiels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bentiels lands an elbow just above Laine 's eye.
Laine is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentiels has double underhooks.
Bentiels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bentiels breaks the clinch.
Bentiels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine has managed to clinch.
Bentiels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laine's efforts to push away.
Bentiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentiels moves into range and clinches up with Laine.
Laine content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bentiels.
Laine breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces Bentiels off the cage and back into range.
Bentiels tries to clinch up.
Laine lands a jab-cross combination.
Bentiels clinches.
Laine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Bentiels.
Bentiels lands a knee to the body.
Laine is breathing heavily.
Laine is trying to break the clinch but Bentiels has him pressed against the cage.
Bentiels tries a knee to the head but Laine blocks it.
Laine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentiels obliges.
Bentiels lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bentiels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentiels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim Bentiels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bentiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bentiels is working Laine over against the cage.
Bentiels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentiels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Bentiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bentiels tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Bentiels has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bentiels.
Bentiels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bentiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentiels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laine or not.
Bentiels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laine's defenses.
Bentiels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bentiels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bentiels with a knee to the head.
Bentiels presses Laine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bentiels.
A left hand lands to the body for Bentiels.
Laine is trying to force a seperation but Bentiels has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bentiels.
Bentiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laine looking to throw knees to the head but Bentiels is blocking nicely.
Bentiels landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bentiels.
Bentiels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bentiels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentiels.
Bentiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentiels.
Bentiels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laine tries to break the clinch but Bentiels is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Bentiels.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentiels clinches.
Bentiels lands a good knee to the midsection. Laine won't want to take too many of those.
Bentiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laine's face.
Bentiels tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Bentiels back against the cage.
Laine wants to break free but Bentiels has control.
Laine wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentiels won't allow it.
Bentiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Laine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bentiels has him pressed against the cage.
Bentiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bentiels has him pressed against the cage.
Bentiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Laine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bentiels works on Laine's body with a couple of short punches.
Bentiels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bentiels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laine, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Laine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bentiels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bentiels lands with a good body shot.
Laine checks a low kick from Bentiels.
Bentiels tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
Bentiels dodges the punch combination from Laine.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Laine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bentiels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bentiels is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Laine looks to land a body kick but Bentiels moved away.
Bentiels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laine scores with a head kick. Bentiels tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Laine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bentiels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bentiels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bentiels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laine tries to circle away but Bentiels has him pinned against the cage.
Laine tries to break the clinch but Bentiels is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bentiels scores a nice knee to the body.
Laine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentiels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bentiels breaks from the clinch.
Bentiels is looking to clinch.
Bentiels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laine counters by clinching up.
Bentiels looking to throw knees to the head but Laine is blocking nicely.
Laine is trying to break the clinch but Bentiels has him pressed against the cage.
Bentiels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bentiels lands a nice elbow.
Jim Bentiels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bentiels landing knees to the head.
Bentiels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bentiels lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Bentiels.
Bentiels breaks from the clinch.
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Bentiels has taken the fight into the clinch.
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 comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Bentiels avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine misses with a two punch combination.
Bentiels looks to land a body kick but Laine moved away.
Patrik Laine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Bentiels.
Bentiels has Laine up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Bentiels.
Bentiels tries to land a knee to the head but Laine blocks with his arms.
Bentiels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentiels.
Bentiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bentiels checks a leg kick.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels clinches with his opponent.
Laine breaks the clinch.
Bentiels closes the distance and clinches.
Bentiels manages to break the clinch.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bentiels is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Bentiels has managed to clinch.
Bentiels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laine's efforts to push away.
Bentiels with a knee to the head.
Bentiels breaks the clinch.
Laine motions for Bentiels to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bentiels tries to clinch up.
Bentiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bentiels tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Bentiels's front leg but catches the back leg as Bentiels tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels is looking to clinch.
Laine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laine avoids the head kick by Bentiels.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bentiels moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.
As Bentiels looks to move away, Laine throws a big counter combo but Bentiels just gets out of the way.
Bentiels clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine is trying to break the clinch but Bentiels has him pressed against the cage.
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentiels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bentiels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentiels.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentiels obliges.
Bentiels scores with a knee to the head.
Laine wants to break free but Bentiels has control.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Nice body punch from Bentiels - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bentiels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bentiels rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Bentiels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bentiels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laine gets tackled into the cage by Bentiels. Bentiels maintains the clinch.
Bentiels tries to land a knee to the head but Laine blocks with his arms.
Bentiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Laine avoids the damage to the body.
Bentiels lands a knee to the head.
Bentiels connects with a knee to the head.
Bentiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laine blocks it with crossed arms.
Laine lands a body shot.
Laine managing to block the knees to the body from Bentiels.
Bentiels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine breaks the clinch.
Laine closes the distance and pushes Bentiels back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bentiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bentiels breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine throws a head kick but Bentiels moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine moves into the clinch successfully.
Bentiels looking to throw knees to the head but Laine is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Laine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentiels slips a jab and a cross from Laine.
Laine instigates a clinch.
Bentiels looking to throw knees to the head but Laine is blocking nicely.
Laine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bentiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laine blocks it with crossed arms.
Laine breaks from the clinch.
Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentiels.
Laine moves into range and clinches up with Bentiels.
Laine is trying to break the clinch but Bentiels is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine is trying to break the clinch but Bentiels has him pressed against the cage.
Bentiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laine's face.
Bentiels managing to block the knees to the body from Laine.
Bentiels looking to throw knees to the head but Laine is blocking nicely.
Bentiels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away.
Laine clinches up with Bentiels and pushes him back against the cage.
Laine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bentiels with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bentiels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bentiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laine gets a clinch.
Bentiels lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine is trying to break the clinch but Bentiels has him pressed against the cage.
Bentiels landing knees to the body.
Bentiels scores a nice knee to the body.
Laine wants to break free but Bentiels has control.
Bentiels connects with a knee to the head.
Laine stalling the fight.
Bentiels working Laine over with knees to the body.
Bentiels lands a good knee to the midsection. Laine won't want to take too many of those.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
Bentiels has Laine pressed against the cage, preventing Laine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bentiels scores a nice knee to the body.
Bentiels looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bentiels lands a nice elbow.
Laine manages to break the clinch.
Bentiels is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Bentiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bentiels keeps control of Laine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bentiels lands a nice elbow.
Bentiels managing to block the knees to the body from Laine.
Bentiels tries to land a knee to the head but Laine blocks with his arms.
Laine working hard to break the clinch.
Bentiels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bentiels misses with a knee strike.
Bentiels tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Laine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Bentiels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patrik Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Bentiels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laine pushes Bentiels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bentiels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bentiels 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bentiels!
Jim Bentiels really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Machiavelli Boutique logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nowa Sowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Vindben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowa Sowa looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nowa Sowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Vindben!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vindben closes the distance and clinches.
Sowa can't break the clinch.
Vindben cracks Sowa with a nice body shot.
Vindben stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Sowa.
Vindben is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sowa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vindben doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vindben dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sowa.
Vindben prevents Sowa from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Vindben.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sowa can't break the clinch.
Vindben will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sowa up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Vindben.
Vindben takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vindben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sowa manages to avoid it.
Sowa misses with the combination.
Vindben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vindben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sowa was well out of range. Poor timing from Vindben.
Vindben fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sowa swats away the attempt to clinch by Vindben.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vindben rushes Sowa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sowa is trying to break free.
Sowa is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Sowa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vindben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vindben gets a clinch.
Sowa tries to score a body lock takedown but Vindben shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vindben controlling the action here for a moment.
Vindben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vindben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sowa.
Vindben has Sowa up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sowa is trying to break the clinch but Vindben has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Vindben.
Vindben dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vindben with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sowa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vindben manages to break the clinch.
Vindben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sowa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vindben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sowa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vindben doesn't manage to clinch there - Sowa circles away.
A big right from Sowa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vindben moves into range and clinches up with Sowa.
Vindben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vindben moves into the clinch.
Vindben manages to break the clinch.
Vindben has Sowa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sowa misses with some punches.
Vindben is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vindben lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sowa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Vindben taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vindben has Sowa pressed against the cage, preventing Sowa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vindben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Vindben dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vindben moves in looking to clinch but Sowa pushes him off.
Vindben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vindben tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vindben tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sowa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sowa throws a body shot but no joy.
Vindben tries to clinch up.
Vindben slips under a jab.
Vindben moves into range and clinches up with Sowa.
Vindben crunches a lovely knee into Sowa's ribcage.
Vindben manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vindben forces Sowa back against the cage and clinches.
Vindben prevents Sowa from breaking the clinch.
Sowa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vindben pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vindben tries to clinch there but Sowa circles away.
Sowa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vindben is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobby Vindben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sowa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vindben moves into the clinch.
Vindben holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vindben utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bobby Vindben seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of stalling here from Vindben.
Sowa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vindben avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Vindben to work.
Vindben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vindben lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vindben instigates a clinch.
Vindben dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vindben.
Vindben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sowa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vindben.
Sowa tries to clinch but Vindben moves out of range.
Vindben doesn't manage to clinch there - Sowa circles away.
Sowa throws a body punch but Vindben moves out of range.
Sowa tries to keep at a distance but Vindben has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vindben - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vindben leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vindben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sowa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vindben on the side of the head.
Vindben tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sowa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sowa looks to land a right hand but Vindben moved out of range.
Vindben moves into the clinch successfully.
Vindben breaks from the clinch.
Vindben has managed to clinch.
Sowa wants to get back to striking at distance but Vindben won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Sowa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sowa has had enough of the clinch but Vindben keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vindben softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vindben has Sowa pressed against the cage, preventing Sowa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vindben controlling the action here for a moment.
Vindben slowing the pace effectively.
Vindben stalling in the clinch but Sowa improves position.
Sowa tries for a takedown but Vindben manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nowa Sowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vindben is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vindben creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vindben lands with a right to the head.
Vindben stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Vindben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vindben keeps the fight on the outside.
Vindben closes the distance and clinches.
Vindben will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sowa up against the cage.
Vindben gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sowa.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Vindben.
Sowa scores with a sloppy right hand. Vindben should have avoided that one.
Sowa throws a looping overhand right but Vindben ducks down to avoid it.
Vindben wants to counter with a clinch but Sowa pushes him away.
Vindben connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vindben moves in looking to clinch but Sowa pushes him off.
Sowa is looking to counter punch.
Vindben moves in looking to clinch but Sowa pushes him off.
Vindben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vindben misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Sowa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sowa misses with a straight left.
Sowa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vindben slips a jab and a cross from Sowa.
Sowa misses with an uppercut. Vindben saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sowa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vindben tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sowa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vindben dodges the punch combination from Sowa.
Vindben closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vindben is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sowa is keeping busy.
A short left from Vindben.
Vindben breaks the clinch.
Sowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sowa looks to score with a jab to the body but Vindben is just out of range.
Vindben throws a counter combo.
Sowa gets tackled into the cage by Vindben. Vindben maintains the clinch.
Sowa letting Vindben take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Vindben scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vindben is pushing Sowa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vindben stalling.
Vindben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sowa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vindben.
Vindben holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vindben effectively controlling the action here.
Vindben receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sowa avoiding damage as Vindben throws knees to the body.
Vindben prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sowa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sowa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sowa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vindben's elbow.
Vindben tries a body shot but Sowa blocks it.
Vindben has Sowa pushed against the cage.
Sowa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vindben pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobby Vindben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nowa Sowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vindben manages to break the clinch.
Sowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nowa Sowa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Vindben misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sowa misses with a right hand
and Vindben counters with a left and a right that stings Sowa.
Vindben gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sowa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vindben after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Vindben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vindben 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Vindben!
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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 Achtung Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Achtung Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psie clinches.
Psie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scheisse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Psie avoids it really well and circles away.
Psie works over Scheisse's head and body with a nice combination.
Psie lands with an uppercut that bounces Scheisse off the cage and back into range.
Scheisse closes the distance and clinches.
Psie avoiding damage as Scheisse throws knees to the body.
Scheisse has hold of one of Psie's legs. Psie is fighting the takedown attempt but Scheisse gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psie keeping moving, preventing Scheisse from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scheisse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scheisse trying to control but Psie is working from the bottom.
Psie has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Scheisse has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Scheisse has Psie pressed against the cage.
Scheisse just leaning against Psie, taking a breather.
Psie lands with a light punch inside.
Psie wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scheisse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse tries to work over Psie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scheisse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Psie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Psie scores with a nice right hand.
Scheisse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Scheisse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Psie keeps working.
Scheisse thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Psie wants to get back to his feet but Scheisse drags him back down.
Scheisse thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Psie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psie wants to get back to his feet.
Scheisse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scheisse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Psie keeps working.
Psie wants to get back to his feet but Scheisse drags him back down.
Psie throws Scheisse to one side and escapes!
Scheisse closes the distance and clinches.
Psie is trying to force a seperation but Scheisse has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Psie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kurwie Psie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achtung Scheisse.
Psie tries to break the clinch but Scheisse is controlling the position.
Psie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Scheisse - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Psie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scheisse throws a punch but it's blocked by Psie.
Scheisse works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Scheisse wants to pass the guard but Psie is keeping the position.
Scheisse postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Psie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scheisse, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Psie wants to control from the top but Scheisse keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurwie Psie dominated that round.
That's time! Psie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scheisse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Psie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scheisse moves out of range of the strikes.
Achtung Scheisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scheisse closes the distance and pushes Psie back into the cage.
Scheisse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Psie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Psie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scheisse tries for a takedown but Psie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kurwie Psie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achtung Scheisse.
Scheisse tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Psie - just one landing.
Psie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scheisse misses with a takedown
enabling Psie to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Psie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse tries for a takedown but Psie circles away easily
letting Psie counter with a right hand.
Oooooh!!! Psie has knocked Scheisse down with a huge combo! Psie steps away and waves a wobbly Scheisse back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Scheisse is rocked!
Scheisse misses with a shot to the body
and Psie counters with a crisp right that sends Scheisse to the canvas! Psie follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurwie Psie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jalkalukko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jalkalukko pinned against the cage. Jalkalukko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jalkalukko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fayden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalkalukko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fayden did well to prevent Jalkalukko getting side control.
Jalkalukko wants to pass the guard but Fayden is defending well.
Fayden wants to improve his position but Jalkalukko is controlling well.
Fayden trying to hold on to Jalkalukko's head to control him but Jalkalukko postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden is refusing to be controlled, as Jalkalukko sits in half guard.
Fayden is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is keen to just control but Fayden is a slippery customer.
Fayden is trying to maintain the position but Jalkalukko is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fayden takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fayden is defended easily by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jalkalukko is defended easily by Fayden.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fayden feints the counter takedown.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick but Fayden moves out of range.
Jalkalukko shoots in but Fayden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fayden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jalkalukko tries for a takedown but Fayden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fayden drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jalkalukko defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jalkalukko, right into the meat.
A jab from Fayden finds it's way through Jalkalukko's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fayden darts in and clinches Jalkalukko up against the cage.
Fayden is pressed up against the cage. Jalkalukko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fayden down to the mat. Fayden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jalkalukko avoids the body shot from Fayden.
Nice straight punches there by Fayden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fayden.
Jalkalukko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fayden in his tracks.
Fayden drives through and clinches with Jalkalukko against the cage.
Jalkalukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jalkalukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fayden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fayden throws the left hand but Jalkalukko avoids the punch easily.
Fayden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jalkalukko gets caught napping as Fayden dives in and scores a takedown. Jalkalukko manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalkalukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jalkalukko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jalkalukko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fayden wants to control from the top but Jalkalukko keeps moving.
Fayden throwing strikes from guard but Jalkalukko blocks nicely.
Jalkalukko wants to sweep here but Fayden controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Jalkalukko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fayden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jalkalukko with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fayden counter with a right hand.
Jalkalukko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fayden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fayden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalkalukko.
Dack Fayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Fayden does no damage.
Jalkalukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fayden.
Fayden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fayden blocks a head kick by Jalkalukko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fayden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fayden has a takedown stuffed.
Jalkalukko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fayden missing with a left hand there. Jalkalukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden takes a swing at Jalkalukko's ribcage but misses.
Jalkalukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fayden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jalkalukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jalkalukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fayden's waist but Fayden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jalkalukko off to one side.
Jalkalukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fayden.
Nice combo by Fayden! Oh, that's hurt him - Jalkalukko falls to the canvas and Fayden follows him into side control.
Jalkalukko is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fayden tries for a kimura but Jalkalukko is defending well.
Oh Jalkalukko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fayden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jalkalukko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jalkalukko is trying to improve his position.
A big shot lands for Fayden! That's hurt Jalkalukko! Will he recover? Fayden fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dack Fayden!
Dack Fayden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Franzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halfdan Ragnarsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Halfdan Ragnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rickard Franzen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franzen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ragnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Franzen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franzen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franzen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Franzen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson staying out of range there.
Ragnarsson gets a clinch.
Franzen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franzen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franzen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franzen.
Franzen throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Ragnarsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Franzen misses with some punches.
Franzen misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franzen throws an elbow but misses.
Ragnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franzen backwards.
Franzen is looking to break free of the clinch but Ragnarsson has double underhooks.
Ragnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Franzen.
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franzen tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
A short right from Franzen.
Ragnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Franzen backwards.
A knee to the head by Ragnarsson.
It looks like Rickard Franzen has been cut.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
Franzen misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Ragnarsson.
Franzen looks winded!
Ragnarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franzen's face.
Franzen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Franzen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ragnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Franzen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Franzen backwards.
Franzen wants to stall.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow that stopped Franzen in his tracks for a moment.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Franzen's defenses.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow just above Franzen 's eye.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Franzen trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.
Franzen misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson connects with a knee to the head.
Franzen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Ragnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickard Franzen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Franzen tries to keep at a distance but Ragnarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
Franzen lands an elbow just above Ragnarsson 's eye.
Franzen tries to break free but Ragnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Franzen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Franzen.
Franzen can't break the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franzen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halfdan Ragnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Ragnarsson on the inside.
Ragnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franzen can do to turn this around?
Franzen misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ragnarsson.
Knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Franzen is breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Franzen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Franzen takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Franzen's defenses.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Franzen is rocked!
Franzen takes a shot to the head.
Franzen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
Franzen takes an elbow to the temple.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franzen's face.
Franzen lands a right hand.
Ragnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Franzen seems to have recovered his senses.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franzen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
Franzen takes an elbow to the temple.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franzen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ragnarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franzen's face.
Franzen throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson keeps control of Franzen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franzen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franzen tries to circle away but Ragnarsson has him pinned against the cage.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franzen blocks it with crossed arms.
Franzen connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Franzen fails to land.
Ragnarsson scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Ragnarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rickard Franzen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Franzen lands a nice hook to Ragnarsson's body. Ragnarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ragnarsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Franzen under the eye.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franzen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franzen backwards.
Franzen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ragnarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franzen's face.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franzen takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franzen missing with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson connects with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franzen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Franzen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Franzen throws a body kick that misses.
Franzen misses with a hook. Ragnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarsson rushes Franzen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ragnarsson working Franzen over with knees to the body.
A short right from Ragnarsson.
Franzen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ragnarsson scores with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson scores with a knee to the head.
Franzen throws a head punch that misses.
Franzen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franzen manages to break the clinch.
Franzen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halfdan Ragnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franzen darts in looking for a takedown but Ragnarsson gets double underhooks and turns Franzen into the cage.
Ragnarsson clinches up against the cage.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ragnarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franzen's face.
Franzen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franzen throws an elbow but it misses.
Franzen takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franzen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ragnarsson's brow.
Ragnarsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Franzen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franzen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ragnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Franzen's head.
Franzen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Franzen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Ragnarsson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rickard Franzen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ragnarsson clinches.
Franzen has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Still in the clinch, Ragnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
Franzen is trying to maintain a safe position but Ragnarsson gets an underhook and turns Franzen into the cage.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ragnarsson obliges.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Franzen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson connects with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson scores with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Franzen breaks from the clinch.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab. Franzen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Franzen finds it's way through Ragnarsson's defenses.
Ragnarsson thuds his right hand into Franzen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Franzen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Franzen.
Ragnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Franzen throws a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head but Ragnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnarsson scores with a hook.
Ragnarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Franzen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franzen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franzen misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franzen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Franzen has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Franzen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franzen has had enough of the clinch but Ragnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow that stopped Franzen in his tracks for a moment.
Franzen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franzen's face.
A head punch on the inside from Franzen fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson scores with a knee to the head.
Franzen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnarsson avoids it.
Franzen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnarsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Ragnarsson had his way with Rickard Franzen in that round.
The cut man is working on Rickard Franzen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Franzen.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Franzen is blocking nicely.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ragnarsson.
Franzen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Franzen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ragnarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franzen's face.
Ragnarsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Franzen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franzen breaks the clinch.
Ragnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franzen.
Franzen misses with a left hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ragnarsson wants to clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ragnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Franzen pushes him off.
Franzen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up but Franzen circles away and keeps his distance.
Halfdan Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson sizes up Franzen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Franzen slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
Franzen defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Franzen is looking to score with low kicks.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franzen misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Franzen tries to keep at a distance but Ragnarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Franzen misses with some punches.
Franzen trying to control the position but instead, Ragnarsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franzen into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franzen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rickard Franzen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franzen.
Franzen is trying to push Ragnarsson away but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Franzen won't want to take too many of those.
Franzen misses with the head strike.
Franzen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franzen takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Halfdan Ragnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ragnarsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halfdan Ragnarsson!
Halfdan Ragnarsson retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Halfdan Ragnarsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Stilies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Amaral has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Amaral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Stilies!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaral goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stilies throws a body punch but Amaral moves out of range.
Amaral looks to land a combination. Stilies sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Amaral fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Amaral lands but Stilies takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Amaral lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stilies doesn't seem phased though.
Amaral tries a head kick but it misses.
Stilies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stilies swings and misses with a hook to the 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!
Amaral swings for the body but Stilies moves out of range.
Amaral connects with a jab.
Amaral avoids the body shot from Stilies.
Amaral tries a head kick but it misses.
Stilies avoids the head kick by Amaral.
Stilies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stilies misses with a low kick as Amaral jumps back.
Amaral checks a low kick from Stilies.
Amaral throws a body shot but no joy.
Stilies is looking for the big counter here.
Stilies tried to score with a low kick but Amaral checks it.
Amaral uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stilies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stilies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Amaral throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stilies's head.
Stilies throws a low kick but Amaral moves out of range easily.
Amaral uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stilies has time to react.
Amaral ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amaral misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stilies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amaral throws out the jab.
Amaral avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amaral was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amaral avoids the body shot from Stilies.
Amaral throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stilies on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Amaral has Stilies up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Amaral with a knee to the head.
Amaral manages to break the clinch.
Amaral misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stilies clinches.
Amaral lands an elbow inside.
Amaral gets through Stilies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amaral landing knees to the head.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stilies wants to break free but Amaral has control.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Stilies is blocking nicely.
Amaral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stilies is looking to break free of the clinch but Amaral has double underhooks.
Amaral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Amaral obliges.
Amaral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stilies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stilies dodges the punch combination from Amaral.
Stilies looks to land a combination but Amaral avoids it well.
Amaral connects with a jab.
It looks like Gary Stilies has been cut.
Rafael Amaral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilies clinches up against the cage.
Stilies is trying to force a seperation but Amaral has the dominant position.
Amaral lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Amaral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stilies blocks it with crossed arms.
Stilies tries to break the clinch but Amaral is controlling the position.
Amaral connects with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Amaral's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stilies is trying to push Amaral away but Amaral has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Amaral drops Stilies with a big knee straight up the middle! Stilies is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Stilies is rocked!
Stilies looks winded!
Amaral will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stilies is still on wobbly legs! Can Amaral finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral gets a clinch.
Stilies seems to have recovered his senses.
Stilies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stilies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amaral drops Stilies with a big knee straight up the middle! Stilies is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Amaral dodges the punch combination from Stilies.
Amaral cracks Stilies with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stilies looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Amaral finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stilies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
and Amaral counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stilies! He's just covering up as Amaral starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Amaral!
An out of breath Rafael Amaral thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Gary Stilies spoke after the fight, saying 'C'est une perte que je peux passer de & revenir plus fort. Merci à tous les fans pour leur soutien. (This is a loss I can grow from & come back stronger. Thanks to the fans for their support.)'.
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