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FFC: Challengers 32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scrotie McBoogerballs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and janpeter kurkela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kurkela has chosen Korpiklaani:Forest Man as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scrotie McBoogerballs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, janpeter kurkela!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBoogerballs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on McBoogerballs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBoogerballs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McBoogerballs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of kurkela backwards.
McBoogerballs is working kurkela over against the cage.
kurkela is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McBoogerballs pushes kurkela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBoogerballs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of kurkelas head.
McBoogerballs stalling against the cage.
McBoogerballs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
kurkela is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A hook to the body from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
kurkela throws an elbow that misses.
kurkela tries to pull guard but McBoogerballs won't allow it.
McBoogerballs lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McBoogerballs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBoogerballs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of kurkela backwards.
McBoogerballs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McBoogerballs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBoogerballs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
janpeter kurkela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBoogerballs tests kurkela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by McBoogerballs.
kurkela looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBoogerballs throws a nice outside leg kick.
McBoogerballs scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McBoogerballs feints and then cracks kurkela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow kurkela down.
McBoogerballs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McBoogerballs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McBoogerballs punishes kurkela's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. McBoogerballs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
kurkela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
kurkela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McBoogerballs can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by McBoogerballs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by McBoogerballs.
kurkela needs to keep his hands up - McBoogerballs had a free shot at his head there.
kurkela wants to clinch but McBoogerballs slips to the side
and McBoogerballs counters by clinching up.
McBoogerballs stalling the fight.
McBoogerballs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
kurkela takes a shot to the head.
McBoogerballs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of kurkela backwards.
McBoogerballs is leaning against kurkela and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McBoogerballs gets through kurkela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McBoogerballs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McBoogerballs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBoogerballs lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McBoogerballs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs lands an uppercut.
McBoogerballs is stalling here.
McBoogerballs lands with a short shot to the head.
McBoogerballs lands with a short shot to the head.
McBoogerballs lands a shoulder strike.
McBoogerballs lands a right hand that snaps the head of kurkela backwards.
McBoogerballs stalls.
McBoogerballs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBoogerballs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McBoogerballs cracks kurkela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
kurkela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McBoogerballs is looking to slow kurkela down with leg kicks.
McBoogerballs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
kurkela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McBoogerballs cracks the inside of kurkela's front leg.
kurkela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBoogerballs lands a front kick.
McBoogerballs fakes the leg kick and cracks kurkela in the body.
Nice body kick from McBoogerballs.
kurkela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McBoogerballs scoring well with a low kick there.
kurkela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McBoogerballs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McBoogerballs lands a slapping body shot.
McBoogerballs feints and then cracks kurkela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow kurkela down.
McBoogerballs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from McBoogerballs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBoogerballs throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBoogerballs lands a body shot.
McBoogerballs thows a body kick. kurkela tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McBoogerballs scoring well with a low kick there.
McBoogerballs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBoogerballs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs thumps kurkela with a low kick.
McBoogerballs throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McBoogerballs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBoogerballs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kurkela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McBoogerballs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
kurkela drops his hands momentarily and McBoogerballs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
kurkela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McBoogerballs can pounce on him.
A shot to de liver by McBoogerballs. Beautiful body shot.
Scrotie McBoogerballs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBoogerballs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs lands with a cross.
kurkela walks into a left hand.
McBoogerballs throws a nice outside leg kick.
kurkela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McBoogerballs throws a leg kick which misses kurkela's front leg but catches the back leg as kurkela tries to avoid it.
kurkela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by McBoogerballs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
kurkela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBoogerballs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. kurkela doesn't seem bothered though.
McBoogerballs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McBoogerballs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
kurkela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
kurkela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for McBoogerballs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scrotie McBoogerballs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McBoogerballs cracks kurkela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from McBoogerballs. No joy for kurkela on that attempt.
McBoogerballs throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBoogerballs cracks kurkela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McBoogerballs lands a nice looking body shot.
McBoogerballs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McBoogerballs dips to his left and cracks kurkela with an uppercut!
kurkela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McBoogerballs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
kurkela takes a shot to the head.
McBoogerballs stalling in the clinch.
McBoogerballs lands a body shot.
McBoogerballs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down kurkela.
McBoogerballs slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from McBoogerballs.
kurkela is breathing heavily.
McBoogerballs looking to throw knees to the head but kurkela is blocking nicely.
McBoogerballs lands a left hand that snaps the head of kurkela backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs lands with a left to the head.
McBoogerballs displaying some good clinch control by pressing kurkela up against the cage.
A short right from McBoogerballs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBoogerballs is struggling to control the position.
McBoogerballs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt kurkela or not.
McBoogerballs lands a right hand.
McBoogerballs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McBoogerballs is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBoogerballs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McBoogerballs lands a hook that snaps the head of kurkela backwards.
McBoogerballs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that kurkela can do to turn this around?
McBoogerballs lands a left hand that snaps the head of kurkela backwards.
McBoogerballs is leaning against kurkela and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McBoogerballs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McBoogerballs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McBoogerballs just leaning against kurkela, taking a breather.
McBoogerballs lands a right hand.
McBoogerballs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down kurkela.
McBoogerballs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of kurkela backwards.
McBoogerballs lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBoogerballs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from McBoogerballs.
A short right from McBoogerballs on the inside.
McBoogerballs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McBoogerballs gets through kurkela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McBoogerballs lands a body shot.
McBoogerballs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of kurkela backwards.
McBoogerballs leaning his opponent against the cage.
McBoogerballs lands a body shot in the clinch.
McBoogerballs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBoogerballs lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from McBoogerballs on the inside.
kurkela misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from McBoogerballs.
A right handed body shot lands from McBoogerballs.
A short left from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from McBoogerballs as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBoogerballs punishes kurkela's body with a nice straight punch.
janpeter kurkela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBoogerballs scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBoogerballs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
kurkela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McBoogerballs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McBoogerballs scores with a hook.
McBoogerballs lands an overhand right.
kurkela ducks right into an uppercut from McBoogerballs.
kurkela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McBoogerballs lands a lovely overhand right.
McBoogerballs works kurkela's body with a nice hook.
kurkela has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McBoogerballs thumps kurkela with a low kick.
kurkela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scrotie McBoogerballs is winning the standup battle so far.
McBoogerballs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McBoogerballs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McBoogerballs, as that shot connected.
McBoogerballs throws a leg kick which misses kurkela's front leg but catches the back leg as kurkela tries to avoid it.
McBoogerballs stuns kurkela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McBoogerballs - that will leave a mark!
McBoogerballs cracks kurkela with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kurkela tries to move into range but McBoogerballs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McBoogerballs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McBoogerballs digs a good body shot into kurkela's ribs.
McBoogerballs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from McBoogerballs does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs drives through and clinches with kurkela against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBoogerballs just leaning against kurkela, taking a breather.
McBoogerballs gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
kurkela takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from McBoogerballs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scrotie McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs scores with a sloppy right hand. kurkela should have avoided that one.
McBoogerballs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBoogerballs throws a nice outside leg kick.
kurkela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McBoogerballs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent kurkela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scrotie McBoogerballs dominated that second round.
That's time! McBoogerballs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McBoogerballs thumps kurkela with a low kick.
kurkela closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBoogerballs circles away.
McBoogerballs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McBoogerballs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on kurkela. That did some damage!
Good exchange - McBoogerballs coming out on top.
kurkela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McBoogerballs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping body kick lands there for McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
kurkela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McBoogerballs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
kurkela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McBoogerballs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
kurkela takes one to the chin there.
McBoogerballs cracks kurkela with a good jab.
kurkela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McBoogerballs moves into the clinch successfully.
McBoogerballs effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBoogerballs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBoogerballs blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of kurkelas head.
McBoogerballs has kurkela pushed against the cage.
McBoogerballs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McBoogerballs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McBoogerballs lands a right hand.
McBoogerballs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McBoogerballs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs scores with a shot to the side of kurkela's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBoogerballs has kurkela pushed against the cage.
McBoogerballs presses kurkela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBoogerballs stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from McBoogerballs.
kurkela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from McBoogerballs - that landed with a thud.
McBoogerballs just leaning against kurkela, taking a breather.
McBoogerballs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
kurkela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A short uppercut from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McBoogerballs manages to break the clinch.
McBoogerballs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McBoogerballs connects with a nice looking jab.
McBoogerballs throws a leg kick which misses kurkela's front leg but catches the back leg as kurkela tries to avoid it.
McBoogerballs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McBoogerballs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McBoogerballs is looking to slow kurkela down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs connects with a looping right hand.
McBoogerballs lands a nice hook to kurkela's body. kurkela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good exchange - McBoogerballs coming out on top.
McBoogerballs lands a right hook to the body.
kurkela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McBoogerballs. That one must have hurt.
McBoogerballs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McBoogerballs has managed to clinch.
McBoogerballs lands a right hand.
McBoogerballs stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBoogerballs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, McBoogerballs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scrotie McBoogerballs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on McBoogerballs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McBoogerballs lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McBoogerballs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McBoogerballs lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
kurkela has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs lands a damaging elbow.
McBoogerballs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of kurkelas head.
Scrotie McBoogerballs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs stalling.
McBoogerballs digs a right hand into kurkela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on kurkela's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
kurkela tries a knee to the head but McBoogerballs blocks it.
McBoogerballs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McBoogerballs lands with a left to the head.
kurkela tries to pull guard but McBoogerballs won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McBoogerballs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
kurkela tries to land a knee to the head but McBoogerballs blocks with his arms.
McBoogerballs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBoogerballs slows down the pace here.
kurkela takes a shot to the head.
McBoogerballs controlling the action here for a moment.
kurkela takes a shot to the head.
McBoogerballs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBoogerballs scores with a three punch combo!
janpeter kurkela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kurkela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from McBoogerballs.
Good standup being displayed there by McBoogerballs as he connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! kurkela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McBoogerballs - the referee stops the clock and kurkela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McBoogerballs. kurkela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McBoogerballs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scrotie McBoogerballs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McBoogerballs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scrotie McBoogerballs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D C Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. Martti Molo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, D C Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molo connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
D C Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Molo moves out of range.
Molo lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molo.
Molo ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Molo lands a lovely overhand right.
Molo scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Molo. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Molo.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Molo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
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Molo is trying to improve his position.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson swings around for an armbar but Molo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Molo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Molo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Molo preventing the sweep.
Molo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Molo.
Molo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Molo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Molo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Molo dives on top into guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Molo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Molo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Molo is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson is pulling down on Molo's head. It's preventing any offense from Molo, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Molo manages to get himself to full guard.
Molo is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Molo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Molo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molo looking to control.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Molo has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Molo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
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 D C Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Molo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Molo tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Molo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws a body punch but Molo moves out of range.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Molo throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Molo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Molo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D C Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molo wants a takedown but no success here.
A bit of stalling here from Molo.
Molo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molo takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Molo.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Molo saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Molo rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Molo successfully pulls guard.
Molo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Molo is breathing heavily.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Molo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson 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.
Molo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Molo postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Molo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Molo slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Molo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Molo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Molo is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Molo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Molo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to control Molo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Molo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Molo eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson trying to control but Molo postures up.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Molo trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Molo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Molo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Molo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Molo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
D C Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molo ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Molo.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Molo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Molo.
Molo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Molo's guard.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Molo is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Molo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Molo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Molo looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is thwarting Molo's attempts to control the position.
Jackson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Molo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). D C Jackson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vonatletzin Askiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Jelusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vonatletzin Askiban could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bojan Jelusic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vonatletzin Askiban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bojan Jelusic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelusic scores with a jab.
It looks like Vonatletzin Askiban has been cut.
Askiban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jelusic as he avoids it easily.
Askiban with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jelusic to score with a decent uppercut.
Jelusic instigates a clinch.
Askiban wants a takedown.
Jelusic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jelusic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jelusic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Askiban wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vonatletzin Askiban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askiban changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jelusic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jelusic thuds a left hand into Askiban's body.
Jelusic grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Askiban takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Jelusic cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bojan Jelusic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ougah Chimoine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Dyer 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ougah Chimoine!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Dyer. That snapped Chimoine's head back.
Chimoine is looking to clinch but Dyer is avoiding it.
Chimoine moves in looking to clinch but Dyer pushes him off.
Dyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chimoine.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dyer.
Dyer fails with the takedown.
Chimoine needs to keep his hands up - Dyer had a free shot at his head there.
Dyer swinging wildly here.
Dyer throws a right and a left that Chimoine avoids nicely.
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chimoine swinging wildly here.
Chimoine has Dyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Dyer tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Dyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimoine prevents the takedown attempt.
Chimoine swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chimoine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chimoine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer can't break the clinch.
Dyer is trying to break the clinch but Chimoine is controlling him.
Chimoine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chimoine misses with the head strike.
Chimoine swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimoine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chimoine lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chimoine.
Chimoine lands a left hand.
Chimoine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chimoine misses with the head strike.
Chimoine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dyer backwards.
Dyer can't break the clinch.
Dyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chimoine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Chimoine.
Chimoine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chimoine blocks a jab.
Dyer misses with the combination.
Dyer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chimoine's hands.
Dyer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dyer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chimoine moves into the clinch.
Chimoine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chimoine misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chimoine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stephen Dyer's cut is getting worse.
Dyer is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Chimoine on the inside.
Chimoine scores with a shot to the side of Dyer's head.
Chimoine throws a head punch that misses.
Chimoine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dyer can't find room to land a body shot as Chimoine controls the action.
Dyer working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dyer is trying to break the clinch but Chimoine has him pressed against the cage.
Dyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Chimoine.
Chimoine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stephen Dyer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chimoine lands a left hand.
Dyer blocking some punches.
Chimoine lands with a right to the head.
Dyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dyer blocks an uppercut.
Chimoine swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimoine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chimoine walks away with a smile on his face. Dyer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stephen Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chimoine counters with a nice body shot.
Chimoine closes the distance and pushes Dyer back into the cage.
Chimoine has a couple of punches blocked by Dyer.
Chimoine has a couple of punches blocked by Dyer.
Chimoine is pressed up against the cage. Dyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chimoine down to the mat. Chimoine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chimoine digs a good hook to Dyer's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimoine wants to clinch.
Chimoine has managed to clinch.
Dyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dyer blocks an uppercut.
Chimoine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chimoine fails to land.
Dyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dyer tries to circle away but Chimoine has him pinned against the cage.
Dyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyer can't break the clinch.
Chimoine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chimoine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chimoine working aggressively here.
Dyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chimoine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chimoine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chimoine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chimoine has a couple of punches blocked by Dyer.
Chimoine throws a head punch that misses.
Dyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chimoine fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chimoine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dyer somewhat.
Chimoine moves into the clinch.
Chimoine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chimoine throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyer.
Still in the clinch, Chimoine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chimoine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chimoine working aggressively here.
Chimoine lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Dyer on the inside.
Dyer blocks an uppercut.
Dyer blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyer.
Chimoine misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dyer working hard to break the clinch.
Dyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dyer scores with a hook.
Dyer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimoine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ougah Chimoine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dyer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stephen Dyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chimoine tries to clinch but Dyer is having none of it.
Dyer shoots in but Chimoine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dyer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chimoine closes the distance and pushes Dyer back into the cage.
Dyer can't get the takedown.
Chimoine stops a takedown attempt from Dyer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Dyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyer is trying to trip Chimoine. He has hold of a leg but Chimoine is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dyer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dyer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dyer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Chimoine misses the target.
Dyer lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Chimoine misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chimoine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dyer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dyer thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyer lands a couple of digs.
Dyer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chimoine.
Dyer scores with a jab to the body.
Chimoine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Chimoine tries to sprawl out of it but Dyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chimoine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chimoine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Dyer.
Danga de danga de dang - Dyer scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chimoine slaps away a takedown attempt from Dyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dyer is looking to slow Chimoine down with leg kicks.
Dyer throws a combination that misses
and Chimoine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dyer thinking.
Dyer misses with a few strikes there.
Dyer lands a jab-cross combination.
Chimoine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dyer scores with a nice head shot.
Dyer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chimoine to the mat! Chimoine manages to get full guard.
Dyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer trying to control but Chimoine is working from the bottom.
Dyer wants to pass the guard but Chimoine is keeping the position.
Chimoine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dyer wants to control from the top but Chimoine keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyer gets to his feet - Chimoine follows without any prompting.
Dyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chimoine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer gets to his feet - Chimoine follows without any prompting.
Dyer lands a two punch combo.
Dyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimoine circles away quickly and effectively.
Dyer misses with a double jab.
Chimoine wants to clinch up but Dyer keeps it at a distance.
Dyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimoine circles away quickly and effectively.
Chimoine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chimoine!
Chimoine swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyer keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Dyer.
Chimoine dodges the punch combination from Dyer.
Dyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chimoine circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Dyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chimoine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stephen Dyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Chimoine moves into the clinch.
Chimoine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dyer backwards.
Chimoine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chimoine swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimoine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dyer backwards.
Chimoine lands with a right to the head.
Dyer breaks the clinch.
Chimoine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chimoine tries to clinch there but Dyer circles away.
Dyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Dyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chimoine.
Dyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chimoine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dyer rather than just go for the knockout.
Dyer misses with a low kick as Chimoine jumps back.
Chimoine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dyer throws a hook but Chimoine avoids it easily.
Dyer throws a right hand that Chimoine ducks under and follows up with a left that Chimoine also avoids with ease.
Chimoine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chimoine moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimoine is looking to clinch.
Chimoine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dyer takes one on the button.
Chimoine slips a jab and a cross from Dyer.
Dyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chimoine counters with a one-two to the body.
Chimoine staying out of range there.
Chimoine misses the shot to the body.
Dyer misses the jab.
Chimoine wants to clinch.
Chimoine tries to clinch up but Dyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Chimoine is looking to clinch but Dyer is avoiding it.
Dyer scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chimoine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimoine leaves Dyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Dyer scores with a four punch combination!
Dyer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dyer stalks Chimoine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chimoine's face. Chimoine staggers backwards, shaken.
Chimoine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyer manages to avoid it.
Chimoine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ougah Chimoine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dyer!
Chimoine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dyer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chimoine backs up against the cage.
Chimoine closes the distance but Dyer moves to the side
and Dyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chimoine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chimoine on the side of the head.
Dyer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dyer tries to clinch but Chimoine is having none of it.
Dyer scores with a hook.
Dyer misses with a two punch combination.
Chimoine looks to clinch
and Dyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chimoine wants to clinch.
Dyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dyer!
A punch lands to the side of Chimoine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dyer looks to land a combination. Chimoine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chimoine's head backwards.
Dyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimoine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dyer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Dyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimoine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chimoine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dyer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dyer misses with a few strikes there.
Chimoine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chimoine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chimoine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chimoine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chimoine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Dyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Chimoine which made him look bad.
Dyer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dyer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chimoine tries to hold on but Dyer pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Dyer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dyer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Dyer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snake Bite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snake Bite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Axel Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cavalera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bite circles away quickly and effectively.
Cavalera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bite gets a takedown into half guard.
Bite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bite trying to control from Cavalera's half guard. Cavalera has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bite wants to control from the top but Cavalera keeps moving.
Cavalera is looking to stand up but Bite isn't so interested in that idea.
Bite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cavalera's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera is trying to stand up here but Bite is controlling him well.
Bite passes to full mount!
Cavalera is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bite has control of Cavalera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cavalera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bite is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Cavalera is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Cavalera flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bite anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Cavalera and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bite slips an arm under Cavalera chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bite has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bite is squeezing on Cavalera like an anaconda would it's prey. Cavalera fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Snake Bite!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leifi Rallare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruber comes to the cage accompanied by Irwin Goodman - St. Pauli Ja Reeperbahn. Leifi Rallare has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hans Gruber's chin.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leifi Rallare!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber slips a straight right by Rallare.
Rallare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rallare throws a jab when Gruber was well out of range.
Gruber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rallare.
Gruber moves into range and clinches up with Rallare.
Rallare is pressed up against the cage. Gruber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rallare down to the mat. Rallare avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gruber scores with a kick to the body.
Rallare looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruber moves into the clinch successfully.
Gruber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gruber tries to land knees in the clinch but Rallare avoids the damage to the body.
Gruber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rallare pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gruber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gruber moves into the clinch.
Gruber leaning against his opponent.
Gruber can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Gruber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruber lands a knee to the body.
Gruber landing knees to the body.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gruber tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber landing knees to the body.
Gruber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rallare in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gruber.
Gruber tries to land knees in the clinch but Rallare avoids the damage to the body.
Gruber slowing the pace effectively.
Rallare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gruber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rallare prevents it.
Gruber tries to land knees in the clinch but Rallare avoids the damage to the body.
Gruber misses with a knee strike.
Gruber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rallare fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gruber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rallare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gruber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rallare throws a big shot that misses.
Rallare looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruber is just out of range.
Gruber tries a head kick but it misses.
Rallare takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gruber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rallare.
Rallare is rocked!
That has opened up Leifi Rallare's cut even more.
Gruber moves out of range as Rallare strikes.
Rallare is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruber finish him?
Rallare throws a jab when Gruber was well out of range.
Rallare seems to have recovered his senses.
Gruber has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gruber trying to land knees to the body.
Gruber misses with a knee to the head.
Gruber crunches a lovely knee into Rallare's ribcage.
Gruber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leifi Rallare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruber scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rallare misses with a hook. Gruber ducked under it nicely.
Gruber clinches.
Gruber tries to land knees in the clinch but Rallare avoids the damage to the body.
Gruber's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but Rallare blocks it.
Rallare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rallare managing to block the knees to the body from Gruber.
Gruber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rallare's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gruber misses with a knee to the head.
Rallare managing to block the knees to the body from Gruber.
Gruber trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gruber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rallare is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gruber is keeping busy.
Rallare tries to break the clinch but Gruber is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gruber lands a good knee to the midsection. Rallare won't want to take too many of those.
Rallare is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gruber is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Gruber.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gruber.
Gruber lands a nice knee to the body.
Gruber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leifi Rallare's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gruber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rallare, pushing him back against the cage.
Gruber trying to land knees to the body.
Rallare takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rallare managing to block the knees to the body from Gruber.
Gruber looking to throw knees to the head but Rallare is blocking nicely.
Gruber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rallare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruber throws out the jab.
Rallare has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gruber.
Rallare stuffs the takedown attempt from Gruber. Gruber gets slowly back to his feet.
Rallare slips a jab and a cross from Gruber.
Gruber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rallare throws out the jab.
Rallare on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rallare swats away the attempt to clinch by Gruber.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gruber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rallare.
Gruber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rallare swings for the body but Gruber moves out of range.
Gruber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruber wants to work for an arm triangle but Rallare is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gruber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gruber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gruber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rallare is just riding it out for now. Gruber eventually gives up the hold.
Rallare keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber working over Rallare with some ground and pound. Rallare looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rallare can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gruber is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rallare doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gruber.
Gruber is trying to control. Rallare wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gruber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rallare finds it's way round the side to connect with Gruber's head.
Gruber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Rallare.
Gruber throws a front kick that sends Rallare stumbling back into the cage.
Gruber moves into the clinch.
Rallare prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gruber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rallare pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Gruber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hans Gruber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gruber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hans Gruber is winning the standup battle so far.
Gruber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rallare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gruber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gruber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gruber throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gruber moves into the clinch.
Gruber lands a good knee to the midsection. Rallare won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rallare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gruber lands a nice knee to the body.
Gruber wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rallare avoids it.
Gruber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gruber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rallare.
Gruber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rallare is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leifi Rallare's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rallare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rallare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rallare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gruber.
Gruber tries for a kimura but Rallare is defending well.
Gruber lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rallare is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gruber asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gruber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rallare is looking for a sweep.
Gruber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gruber trying to control the position but Rallare is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gruber lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rallare is looking for a sweep.
Gruber trying to control the position but Rallare is working away.
Gruber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gruber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gruber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rallare wants to control but Gruber postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber in the domination position with Rallare hanging on.
Rallare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gruber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gruber trying to control the position but Rallare is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gruber ducks under a wild hook from Rallare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gruber gets a clinch.
Gruber misses with a knee strike.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rallare avoids it.
Rallare stalling in the clinch but Gruber improves position.
Rallare managing to block the knees to the body from Gruber.
Gruber missing with knees to the body.
Rallare is trying to maintain a safe position but Gruber gets an underhook and turns Rallare into the cage.
Gruber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gruber lands an elbow just above Rallare 's eye.
Rallare is pressed up against the cage. Gruber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rallare down to the mat. Rallare avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leifi Rallare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rallare lands with an overhand left.
Hans Gruber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right-left combo lands from Gruber.
Rallare misses with a straight left.
Gruber scores with a push kick.
Gruber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Gruber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gruber 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 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Gruber!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gastao Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Octavianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Octavianus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Madman. Gastao Gaspar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gastao Gaspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nero Octavianus !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Octavianus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaspar as he jumps to the side.
Gaspar moves out of range of the body kick.
Octavianus throws out a loose jab but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspar misses with a series of wild punches.
Octavianus moves into the clinch.
Octavianus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaspar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaspar is trying to break the clinch but Octavianus is controlling him.
Gaspar wants to get back to striking at distance but Octavianus won't allow it.
Octavianus trying to land knees to the body.
Gaspar wants to break free but Octavianus has control.
Octavianus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Octavianus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Octavianus pushes off an throws an elbow but Gaspar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gaspar managing to block the knees to the body from Octavianus .
Octavianus has Gaspar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Octavianus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gaspar tumbling to the mat - Octavianus dives into Gaspar's guard.
Gaspar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Octavianus .
Octavianus is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaspar has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavianus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaspar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octavianus trying to control but Gaspar is working from the bottom.
Octavianus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Octavianus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Octavianus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaspar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Octavianus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gaspar keeping moving, preventing Octavianus from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Octavianus misses the jab.
Gaspar scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Octavianus misses.
Gaspar slips a straight right by Octavianus .
Gaspar ducks under a wild hook from Octavianus .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A bone on bone clash there as Octavianus blocks the leg kick.
Octavianus avoids the body shot from Gaspar.
Gaspar moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Octavianus lunges at Gaspar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaspar's hand.
Octavianus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gaspar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Gaspar.
A big right from Octavianus misses.
Gaspar scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Nero Octavianus has been cut.
Octavianus checks a low kick from Gaspar.
Gaspar tries to keep at a distance but Octavianus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Octavianus wants a takedown but no success here.
Gastao Gaspar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Octavianus .
Octavianus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaspar avoids it.
Gaspar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Octavianus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Octavianus tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaspar avoids the damage to the body.
Octavianus looks gassed!
Gaspar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Octavianus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar avoids a wild elbow strike from Octavianus .
Gaspar blocks the elbow strike.
Gaspar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Octavianus tries to stall but Gaspar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar blocks the elbow strike.
Gaspar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaspar tries to break the clinch but Octavianus is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Gaspar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gaspar throws a punch but it's blocked by Octavianus .
Gaspar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaspar lands a right hand.
Octavianus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Octavianus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaspar is defending well for now.
Gaspar wants to break free but Octavianus has control.
Gaspar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gaspar tries to break the clinch but Octavianus is controlling the position.
Octavianus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaspar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Octavianus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaspar avoids it.
Octavianus lands an elbow that stopped Gaspar in his tracks for a moment.
Gaspar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Octavianus has him pressed against the cage.
Gaspar is looking to break free of the clinch but Octavianus has double underhooks.
Octavianus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaspar.
Octavianus swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Octavianus is working for takedown but Gaspar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gaspar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaspar wants to get back to striking at distance but Octavianus won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Octavianus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Octavianus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaspar is defending well for now.
Octavianus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gaspar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Octavianus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gaspar tries to break free but Octavianus pushes him back against the cage.
Octavianus dodges an elbow strike from Gaspar.
Nice body punch from Octavianus - that landed with a thud.
Octavianus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaspar's efforts to push away.
Octavianus tries to stall but Gaspar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Octavianus misses with an elbow over the top.
Gaspar avoiding damage as Octavianus throws knees to the body.
Octavianus scores a nice knee to the body.
Octavianus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Octavianus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gaspar blocks an elbow strike.
Octavianus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaspar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gaspar is trying to break the clinch but Octavianus has him pressed against the cage.
Gaspar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Octavianus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gaspar to the mat. Gaspar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Octavianus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Octavianus 's cut.
That's time! Gaspar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gaspar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Octavianus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspar misses with a wild combination.
Gaspar just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaspar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Octavianus .
Octavianus throws a hook but Gaspar blocks it.
A lazy left from Gaspar finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Octavianus .
Gaspar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Octavianus throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaspar.
Octavianus instigates a clinch.
Octavianus is stalling here.
Octavianus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Octavianus thows a huge punch but Gaspar dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Octavianus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Octavianus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaspar defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavianus stops Gaspar from getting back to his feet.
Octavianus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Octavianus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaspar defending well though.
Gaspar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Octavianus on the ground.
Octavianus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaspar's head.
Gaspar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaspar tries to get out of the position.
Octavianus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Octavianus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Octavianus fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaspar works Octavianus 's body with a nice hook.
Octavianus thows a body shot but no joy.
Gaspar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Octavianus .
A punch lands to the side of Octavianus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaspar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Octavianus lands a nice looking body kick.
Gastao Gaspar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaspar stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Gaspar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nero Octavianus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Octavianus misses with a looping left.
Octavianus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Octavianus misses with a combination
and Gaspar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Octavianus thinking.
Octavianus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaspar throws out the jab.
Octavianus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Octavianus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Octavianus just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaspar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaspar throws a one two combo.
Octavianus throws the left hand but Gaspar avoids the punch easily.
Gastao Gaspar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaspar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Octavianus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gaspar wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavianus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Octavianus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Octavianus thows a huge punch but Gaspar dodges it nicely.
Octavianus thows a huge punch but Gaspar dodges it nicely.
Octavianus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Octavianus is keen to just control but Gaspar is a slippery customer.
Gaspar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Octavianus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Octavianus thows a huge punch but Gaspar dodges it nicely.
Octavianus is keen to just control but Gaspar is a slippery customer.
Octavianus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Octavianus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Octavianus throws a lazy right hand but Gaspar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Octavianus misses
and Gaspar counters with a three punch combo that has Octavianus backing up. Octavianus nods at Gaspar to acknowledge the strikes.
Octavianus gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaspar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Octavianus .
Octavianus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaspar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Octavianus .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaspar is trying to stand up here but Octavianus is controlling him well.
Gaspar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gaspar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Octavianus .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nero Octavianus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nero Octavianus 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Octavianus gets the takedown into side control.
Octavianus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gaspar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Octavianus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Octavianus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Octavianus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Octavianus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gaspar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Octavianus .
Octavianus tries for a kimura but Gaspar is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Octavianus .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavianus scoring with punches from side control.
Octavianus tries to score with some ground and pound. Gaspar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gaspar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Octavianus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gaspar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Octavianus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gaspar is pushing Octavianus 's head away, looking to escape. Octavianus manages to hold on to the position though.
Gastao Gaspar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ground and pound from Octavianus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Octavianus swings for the body but Gaspar moves out of range.
Octavianus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gaspar did well to prevent Octavianus getting side control.
Gaspar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Octavianus .
Gaspar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Octavianus .
Gaspar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Octavianus .
Octavianus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Octavianus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Octavianus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavianus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gaspar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Octavianus .
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Octavianus slips a jab and a cross from Gaspar.
Gaspar throws a leg kick that misses.
Octavianus rushes Gaspar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Octavianus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Octavianus trying to land knees to the body.
Octavianus tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Octavianus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaspar is defending well for now.
Gaspar tries to break free but Octavianus pushes him back against the cage.
Octavianus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Octavianus goes for a takedown attempt but Gaspar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gaspar throws a leg kick that misses.
Gaspar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaspar lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaspar throws a nice looking combination but Octavianus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Octavianus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gastao Gaspar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Octavianus .
Octavianus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nero Octavianus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaspar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Octavianus is controlling him well.
Octavianus working the ground and pound but Gaspar is defending the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Octavianus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Octavianus 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Octavianus !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hello Chippy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Bombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hello Chippy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hello Chippy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hektor Bombard!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Bombard misses.
Bombard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bombard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bombard cracks Chippy with a hook to the temple - Chippy is on wobbly legs here! Bombard swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Chippy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bombard wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hektor Bombard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Ahriman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yatta Yankuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yatta Yankuba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Ahriman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yatta Yankuba!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankuba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yankuba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yankuba is working for a submission of some sort.
Yankuba prevents Ahriman from improving his position.
Ahriman looking for submissions off his back.
Yankuba is thwarting Ahriman's attempts to control the position.
Yankuba wants to control but Ahriman is keeping him busy.
Yankuba wants to pass the guard but Ahriman is defending well.
Yankuba is looking to take a break and control but Ahriman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yankuba defending well as Ahriman loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahriman works Yankuba's body with a nice hook.
Ahriman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahriman throws a shot from downtown. Yankuba moves away and avoids it.
Yankuba scores with a takedown into Ahriman's guard.
Yankuba preventing the sweep.
Ahriman is pulling down on Yankuba's head to control his posture.
Yankuba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ahriman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ahriman has escaped and now he's on top!
Ahriman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ahriman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yankuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahriman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yankuba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahriman is aware though and is defending well.
Yankuba can't keep his opponent in guard - Ahriman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ahriman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yankuba's head.
Yankuba is looking to improve his position.
Yankuba wants to sweep but Ahriman has passed to side control!
Yankuba is looking for a sweep.
Ahriman is trying to get an arm triangle but Yankuba is defending well.
Yankuba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ahriman off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yankuba is trying to stick to Ahriman's back but Ahriman is turning into Yankuba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yankuba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ahriman.
Ahriman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yankuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yankuba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahriman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yankuba looks gassed!
Ahriman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ahriman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yankuba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yankuba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahriman is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman throwing strikes but missing.
Yankuba looking for a sweep. Not yet Yankuba, not yet.
Ahriman trying to control but Yankuba is working from the bottom.
Ahriman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahriman postures up in Yankuba's guard and throws a big left but Yankuba blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yankuba misses with a takedown attempt - Ahriman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yankuba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahriman scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yatta Yankuba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Yankuba or perhaps it was just good defense by Ahriman which made him look bad.
Ahriman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahriman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yankuba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahriman as he avoids it easily.
Yankuba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahriman but Ahriman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magnus Ahriman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yatta Yankuba.
Yankuba walks into a straight right hand from Ahriman.
Ahriman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yankuba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahriman scores with a jab to the head.
Magnus Ahriman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yankuba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahriman's waist but Ahriman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yankuba off to one side.
Yankuba avoids the body shot from Ahriman.
Yankuba is breathing heavily.
Yankuba takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankuba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ahriman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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Ahriman sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahriman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahriman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ahriman keeping moving, preventing Yankuba from controlling successfully.
Yankuba passes into half guard.
Yankuba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahriman sees it coming and defends easily.
Ahriman actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yankuba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yankuba's back!
Yankuba tries to break free.
Ahriman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yankuba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yankuba for a finish.
Yankuba turns into Ahriman and is now in his guard.
Yankuba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahriman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yankuba is aware though and is defending well.
Yankuba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yankuba trying to control but Ahriman is working from the bottom.
Yankuba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahriman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yankuba is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ahriman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yankuba pulls his head out easily.
Yankuba is looking for a kimura but Ahriman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yankuba to get the leverage.
Yankuba seems to be working for a kimura but Ahriman defends the submission attempt.
Yankuba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ahriman moves into full guard.
Yankuba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ahriman dives on top into guard.
Ahriman scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba has an active guard here but Ahriman has managed to pass into half guard.
Yankuba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahriman moves into full mount! Yankuba won't be happy about that!
Yankuba tries to hold on but Ahriman postures up.
Ahriman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ahriman unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahriman with good strikes from the mount here!
Ahriman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yankuba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ahriman trying to control from half guard but Yankuba is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Ahriman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yankuba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ahriman struggling a bit here.
Yankuba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ahriman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ahriman is defending against the submission attempts here by Yankuba.
Ahriman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yankuba is looking to advance position but Ahriman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Yankuba throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ahriman. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahriman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yankuba is squirming around, avoiding Ahriman's attempts to control the action.
Magnus Ahriman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yankuba working to try and regain half guard.
Ahriman controlling from mount.
Ahriman trying to control but Yankuba is having none of it.
Yankuba taking shots to the head.
Yankuba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yankuba throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba tries to roll over but Ahriman keeps him under control.
Yankuba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahriman pulls his head out easily.
Yankuba looking for submissions off his back.
Ahriman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yankuba trying to hold on to Ahriman's head to control him but Ahriman postures up.
Ahriman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yankuba misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ahriman lands a glancing blow to the side of Yankuba's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahriman.
Yankuba shoots in for a takedown but Ahriman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yankuba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahriman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahriman lands a nice shot that snaps Yankuba's head back.
Ahriman just misses with a punch to the body.
Yankuba misses with a few strikes there.
Ahriman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yankuba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahriman lands a nice hook to Yankuba's body. Yankuba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahriman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yankuba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ahriman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yankuba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahriman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yankuba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magnus Ahriman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahriman lands a nice hook to Yankuba's body. Yankuba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahriman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yankuba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yankuba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahriman.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Ahriman as he connects with a hook.
Yankuba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahriman.
Ahriman lands a glancing blow to the side of Yankuba's head.
Ahriman scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yankuba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ahriman tries to avoid it but Yankuba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ahriman to the ground. Ahriman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Ahriman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahriman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Ahriman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between EJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Eminem: Despicable . A fine choice. Paniikki has chosen N'sync - Bye Bye Bye as his entrance music. EJ Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, EJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Paniikki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pelle Paniikki has been cut.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Paniikki drops back down to his feet.
Paniikki fails to pull guard.
EJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Paniikki blocks with his arms.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paniikki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paniikki or not.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Paniikki fails to pull guard.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paniikki avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Paniikki blocks with his arms.
Paniikki trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paniikki into the cage.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paniikki blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Paniikki blocks with his arms.
Paniikki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paniikki misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Paniikki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Paniikki circles away.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Paniikki pushes him off.
Paniikki walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes Paniikki and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Paniikki drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Paniikki dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Paniikki fails to pull guard.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paniikki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Paniikki drops back down to his feet.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paniikki backwards.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paniikki managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Paniikki managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paniikki backwards.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paniikki backwards.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Paniikki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paniikki checks a leg kick.
Paniikki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Paniikki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Paniikki.
Johnson works on Paniikki's body with a couple of short punches.
Paniikki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Paniikki on that attempt.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Paniikki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paniikki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paniikki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paniikki off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EJ Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pelle Paniikki'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.
Paniikki shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Paniikki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paniikki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
EJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Paniikki pulls guard successfully.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paniikki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Paniikki is retaining full guard.
Paniikki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Paniikki keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Paniikki blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Paniikki is breathing heavily.
Paniikki keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Paniikki cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pelle Paniikki!
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