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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalja Kuuppa (ranked 8031 p4p, 545 weight class) and Tyler Scott (ranked 5323 p4p, 473 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalja Kuuppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Scott!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Kuuppa lands.
It looks like Tyler Scott has been cut.
Scott gets a clinch.
Kuuppa wants to break free but Scott has control.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuuppa doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Kuuppa finds it's way through Scott's defenses.
A leg kick checked by Scott.
Kuuppa wants to clinch
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown. Kuuppa fights it but they end up in guard.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scott postures up.
Kuuppa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuuppa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Kuuppa is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott instigates a clinch.
Kuuppa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuuppa misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuuppa backwards.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuuppa digs a good body shot into Scott's ribs.
Scott throws a head kick but Kuuppa moves out of range.
Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuuppa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Scott is working Kuuppa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuuppa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuuppa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuuppa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuuppa!
Kuuppa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kuuppa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scott's guard.
Kuuppa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuuppa has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.
Kuuppa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kuuppa won't allow Scott to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuuppa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuuppa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuuppa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuuppa has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.
Kuuppa wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott is pulling down on Kuuppa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuuppa, at least for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Scott throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kuuppa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuuppa tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuuppa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Scott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuuppa throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kuuppa misses.
Kuuppa swinging wildly here.
Scott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuuppa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuuppa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scott eats them both and turns towards Kuuppa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kuuppa tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott looking for a takedown.
Scott jumps guard and drags Kuuppa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott working for a triangle but Kuuppa defends it easily.
Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott pulls Kuuppa in to control the position.
Kuuppa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuuppa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuuppa working some strikes from top position.
Scott controlling the position.
Scott looking to control.
Kuuppa throwing strikes but missing.
Scott pulls Kuuppa in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuuppa from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuuppa preventing the sweep.
Kuuppa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott wants to sweep here but Kuuppa controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuuppa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott pulls Kuuppa in close to prevent any damage.
Kuuppa slips nicely into half guard.
Scott moves into full guard.
Kuuppa preventing the sweep.
Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuuppa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuuppa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuuppa slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott tries to kick Kuuppa off but Kuuppa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Kuuppa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuuppa 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuuppa escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kuuppa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalja Kuuppa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Scott'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Kuuppa, against the cage.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuuppa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuuppa works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Kalja Kuuppa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuuppa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Kuuppa misses.
Kuuppa misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuuppa lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuuppa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuuppa lands with a nice body punch.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuuppa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scott.
Kalja Kuuppa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Scott.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuuppa throws a combination. Scott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuuppa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kalja Kuuppa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Kuuppa.
Scott blocks a leg kick.
Scott moves out of range as Kuuppa throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuuppa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott drops his hands momentarily and Kuuppa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuuppa lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuuppa scores with a one two! Scott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Kuuppa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuuppa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Scott manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kuuppa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scott did well to prevent Kuuppa getting side control.
Kuuppa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuuppa throwing shots but Scott is blocking nicely.
Kuuppa is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Scott looking for submissions off his back.
Kuuppa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scott's head.
Kuuppa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuuppa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scott's head.
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.
Kuuppa winds up and cracks Scott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kalja Kuuppa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuuppa pulls his head out easily.
Kuuppa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuuppa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Kuuppa has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scott kicks Kuuppa off and gets back to his feet.
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuuppa is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
Kuuppa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Kuuppa swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalja Kuuppa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuuppa 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalja Kuuppa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Giannis Ignacio (ranked 5394 p4p, 570 weight class) and Alves Coco (ranked 7192 p4p, 627 weight class). Ignacio's entrance music is Lucid Dreams. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Giannis Ignacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alves Coco!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ignacio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coco is pushing down on Ignacio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignacio is fighting to maintain full guard but Coco has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignacio wants to get back to his feet.
Coco is looking for a kimura but Ignacio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coco to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ignacio is trying to escape back to his feet but Coco uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Coco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ignacio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coco in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ignacio is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alves Coco!
In defeat, Ace Giannis Ignacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe mext time'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gus Jansson (ranked 3841 p4p, 397 weight class) and IcN sideU (ranked 4658 p4p, 463 weight class). IcN sideU has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus Jansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, IcN sideU!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson tries to clinch but sideU is having none of it.
Jansson fails in his attempt to clinch.
sideU throws a body punch but Jansson moves out of range.
Jansson slips under a jab.
Jansson fails with an attempt to clinch.
sideU drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
sideU connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jansson some visible discomfort.
sideU connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jansson some visible discomfort.
sideU working the ground and pound from side control.
sideU lands a strong strike to the head of Jansson. That's dazed him! sideU looking to finish here. Jansson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - sideU lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). IcN sideU!
IcN sideU thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Santiago (ranked 7296 p4p, 527 weight class) and Charlie Dickens (ranked 5280 p4p, 472 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ace Santiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Dickens!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago moves into range and clinches up with Dickens.
Santiago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santiago slowing the pace effectively.
Dickens being controlled against the cage.
Dickens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santiago is keeping busy.
Dickens has had enough of the clinch but Santiago keeps him there for the moment.
Santiago lands an elbow inside that Dickens shrugs off.
Santiago pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dickens takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Santiago.
Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ace Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickens looks for a takedown but Santiago sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago moves to clinch but Dickens breaks away
and Dickens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santiago's guard.
Santiago trying to keep a closed guard but Dickens is proving a slippery customer.
Dickens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago trying to keep a closed guard but Dickens is proving a slippery customer.
Dickens passes into half guard.
Dickens works his way into side control.
Santiago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickens swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
Dickens keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickens, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santiago.
Santiago is stalling here.
Santiago working Dickens over with knees to the body.
Dickens should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Santiago.
Dickens looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dickens is looking to break free of the clinch but Santiago has double underhooks.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dickens to keep the fight standing.
Santiago lands a nice knee to the body.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santiago rushes Dickens and presses him up against the cage.
Santiago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santiago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dickens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santiago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dickens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Santiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens pushing down on Santiago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dickens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santiago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dickens.
Santiago is trying to get back to full guard.
Santiago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Dickens is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Dickens might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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 Ace Santiago will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dickens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santiago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dickens controls the pace.
Dickens preventing the sweep.
Dickens pushing down on Santiago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dickens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dickens seems to be working for a kimura but Santiago defends the submission attempt.
Dickens drops an elbow to the side of Santiago's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens is thwarting Santiago's attempts to control the position.
Dickens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santiago is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dickens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dickens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dickens is nestled in close to Santiago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dickens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dickens working the head and body with strikes.
Santiago trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santiago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dickens scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dickens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dickens is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Santiago trying to control from the bottom.
Santiago is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dickens passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santiago!
Dickens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dickens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dickens looking to finish Santiago with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santiago!
Santiago is in a horrible position here. Dickens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dickens controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Dickens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickens, pushing him back against the cage.
Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dickens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dickens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dickens passes Santiago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Charlie Dickens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santiago taking some punishment here, with Dickens in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dickens stands up and beckons Santiago to join him on the feet.
Santiago gets a clinch.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santiago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dickens gets to mount! Santiago was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Dickens.
Dickens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santiago's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dickens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dickens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santiago hang on?
Dickens prevents Santiago from getting the reversal.
Dickens controlling his opponent.
Dickens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dickens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dickens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dickens with the ground and pound from mount.
Santiago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santiago tries to get out of the position.
Santiago tries to reverse the position but Dickens maintains control.
Dickens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dickens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santiago's face.
Dickens working for a submission but Santiago is keeping him at bay.
Dickens looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dickens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dickens landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens controlling his opponent.
Dickens looking to finish Santiago with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santiago!
Santiago wants to hold on but Dickens pushes him away.
Dickens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santiago hang on?
Dickens controlling his opponent.
Dickens cracks Santiago with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dickens wants to finish this one by submission but Santiago is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dickens.
Dickens controlling the pace for now.
Dickens working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens controlling from mount.
Santiago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dickens on the ground.
Dickens with good strikes from the mount here!
Dickens controlling the pace for now.
Santiago is looking to get to half guard.
Dickens controlling the pace for now.
Dickens is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Dickens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dickens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Dickens!
Charlie Dickens is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Ragnoth (ranked 3025 p4p, 321 weight class) and Perrin Aibarra (ranked 6030 p4p, 517 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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179 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Ragnoth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perrin Aibarra!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragnoth.
Ragnoth could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ragnoth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aibarra's guard.
Ragnoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Aibarra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnoth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ragnoth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ragnoth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnoth stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnoth tries to keep at a distance but Aibarra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aibarra breaks the clinch.
Aibarra clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aibarra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ragnoth up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aibarra - that landed with a thud.
Ragnoth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aibarra is defending well.
Aibarra prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Ragnoth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Aibarra to work.
Aibarra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perrin Aibarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aibarra takes the fight into the clinch.
Ragnoth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aibarra prevents it.
Aibarra breaks the clinch.
Ragnoth is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Aibarra 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aibarra drives through and clinches with Ragnoth against the cage.
Ragnoth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ragnoth has Aibarra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aibarra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aibarra pulls guard effortlessly.
Ragnoth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ragnoth drops back looking for a leg! Aibarra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aibarra manages to kick Ragnoth off! Ragnoth jumps back into Aibarra's guard.
Aibarra is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ragnoth presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnoth being controlled against the cage.
Ragnoth has Aibarra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aibarra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ragnoth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aibarra prevents it.
Aibarra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnoth backwards.
Aibarra stalling.
Aibarra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aibarra.
Aibarra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aibarra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ragnoth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aibarra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ragnoth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ragnoth is trying for a kimura here. Aibarra looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ragnoth wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jean Ragnoth!
Jean Ragnoth is the new welterweight champion!
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