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QFC Tournament 1049 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colson Kelly (ranked 4922 p4p, 5596 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 653 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Helsinki, Colson Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelly counters by clinching up.
Lee tries to circle away but Kelly has him pinned against the cage.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
Kelly pulls Lee into guard.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Kelly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Kelly!
Lee wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
Kelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
Kelly stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand up but Kelly is controlling him.
Kelly distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kelly works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
Kelly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Well, if Kelly 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Kelly prevents Lee from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee is trying to escape back to his feet but Kelly uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kelly is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee is trying to escape the position but Kelly is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lee tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lee is trying to defend against the choke here but Kelly has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kelly Tightens the hold and Lee taps out furiously! Kelly displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Colson Kelly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Heger (ranked 5208 p4p, 5445 weight class) and Keith Buchanan MacMiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Helsinki, Lukas Heger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keith Buchanan MacMiller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Buchanan MacMiller misses with a head kick.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that misses.
Heger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Buchanan MacMiller gets caught napping as Heger dives in and scores a takedown. Buchanan MacMiller manages to retain guard.
Buchanan MacMiller is wriggling around but Heger manages to pass to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heger in particular looking to stall.
Buchanan MacMiller wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Heger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buchanan MacMiller's head.
Heger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Buchanan MacMiller is trying to stand back up but Heger is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Buchanan MacMiller pushes Heger off looking to stand but Heger dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick by Buchanan MacMiller misses
enabling Heger to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heger throws the kick towards the body but Buchanan MacMiller avoids it.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a sloppy head kick
and Heger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Buchanan MacMiller looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Heger.
Buchanan MacMiller wants to break free but Heger has control.
Buchanan MacMiller is trying to break the clinch but Heger has him pressed against the cage.
Heger prevents Buchanan MacMiller from breaking the clinch.
Heger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Heger manages to end up in side control.
Buchanan MacMiller being controlled for a moment.
Heger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Buchanan MacMiller 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heger in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four 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.
Heger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Heger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heger throws a strike aimed at the side of Buchanan MacMiller's head but Buchanan MacMiller avoids it well.
Heger controls the position from side control.
Heger has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Buchanan MacMiller!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heger throws some wild stikes that Buchanan MacMiller manages to avoid easily.
Buchanan MacMiller is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Heger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that misses
and Heger counters by clinching up.
Buchanan MacMiller has had enough of the clinch but Heger keeps him there for the moment.
Buchanan MacMiller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buchanan MacMiller missing with knees to the body.
Heger pulls guard successfully.
Buchanan MacMiller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan MacMiller can do to turn this around?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heger holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan MacMiller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan MacMiller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Heger's guard.
Heger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Heger looking to pass the guard.
Heger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lukas Heger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan MacMiller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heger gets to his feet. Buchanan MacMiller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Keith Buchanan MacMiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan MacMiller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heger pinned against the cage. Heger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buchanan MacMiller is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan MacMiller misses the shot to the body.
Heger closes the distance and clinches.
Buchanan MacMiller is trying to break the clinch but Heger has him pressed against the cage.
Heger is trying to trip Buchanan MacMiller. He has hold of a leg but Buchanan MacMiller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Heger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Buchanan MacMiller wants to get back to his feet but Heger passes into half guard.
Heger is pressing down on Buchanan MacMiller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buchanan MacMiller is holding on for now.
Heger is taking a breather. Buchanan MacMiller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heger content to control rather than advance.
Heger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buchanan MacMiller sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heger trying to mount his opponent but Buchanan MacMiller defends it.
Heger not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Heger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Heger.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that Heger semi-blocks.
Heger misses with a body kick.
Buchanan MacMiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan MacMiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan MacMiller misses with a head kick.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a lazy head kick
and Heger counters with a straight right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Buchanan MacMiller enables Heger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buchanan MacMiller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Buchanan MacMiller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Heger manages to pass to side control.
Buchanan MacMiller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heger seems to be working for a kimura but Buchanan MacMiller defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan MacMiller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heger.
Heger is working for a submission of some sort.
Heger stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heger moves into range and clinches up with Buchanan MacMiller.
Buchanan MacMiller prevents Heger from breaking the clinch.
Heger scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan MacMiller's head.
Heger avoiding damage as Buchanan MacMiller throws knees to the body.
Heger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Heger wants to sweep but no luck.
Heger has his hands on Buchanan MacMiller's head, controlling the position.
Heger trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heger holds on and takes a little breather.
Heger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heger feints and as Buchanan MacMiller raises his hands in defense, Heger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buchanan MacMiller wants to get back to his feet but Heger passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heger controlling the action here.
Heger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Heger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Lukas Heger!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Lukas Heger!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Lukas Heger!
Lukas Heger wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Lee (ranked 5462 p4p, 5235 weight class) and Aleksi Saari (ranked 646 p4p, 636 weight class). Saari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oranssi Pazuzu - Lahja . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Helsinki, Willy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Saari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Saari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Saari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saari!
No joy there for Saari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee shoots in and bounces Saari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee trying to control but Saari is working from the bottom.
Saari is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee stops Saari from standing up.
Lee stands and throws Saari's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lee just content to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saari is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Saari takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lee cracks Saari with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Saari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee cracks Saari with a big right hand but Saari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lee is chipping away with strikes.
Saari tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Lee lands a nice forearm strike.
 Saari is rocked!
Saari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saari stops Lee from passing to mount.
Lee in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari is looking to reverse the position.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saari, who protects the arm well.
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!
Lee scores with a couple of short elbows.
Saari is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Saari is letting Lee control him for a moment.
Saari seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee works to advance to full mount. Saari defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lee unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Saari wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Lee celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Lee!
The defeated Aleksi Saari had this to say: 'Niin metsä vastaa, kuin sinne huudetaan.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Lee (ranked 4852 p4p, 5341 weight class) and Billy Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Helsinki, Ace Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fischer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fischer has him pressed against the cage.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fischer lands with a short shot to the head.
Fischer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fischer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Lee is rocked!
Fischer creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lee's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lee drops to his knees and Fischer pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Fischer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Kid (ranked 5178 p4p, 4829 weight class) and Rohan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Helsinki, Rich Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rohan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kid.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axelsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Axelsson'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.
Axelsson decides to pull guard.
Kid trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid chips away with some ground and pound.
Axelsson is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
Kid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Axelsson on the ground.
Axelsson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kid has his hands clasped together but Axelsson extends and breaks Kid's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Axelsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rohan Axelsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferrari Glacier (ranked 5590 p4p, 5177 weight class) and Kobashigawa Jakuchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Helsinki, Ferrari Glacier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kobashigawa Jakuchu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glacier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakuchu.
Jakuchu feints the counter takedown.
Glacier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glacier lands with a shot to the body.
Glacier misses the jab.
Jakuchu moves out of range of the strikes.
Glacier lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Glacier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jakuchu with the counter takedown but Glacier avoids it easily.
Jakuchu slips a jab from Glacier.
Jakuchu feints the counter takedown.
Glacier scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glacier lands a really nice looking cross but Jakuchu seems unphased.
Glacier scores with a nice head shot.
Glacier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glacier looks to throw the jab but Jakuchu is out of range.
Jakuchu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakuchu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glacier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glacier misses with a straight right.
Glacier just misses with a punch to the body.
Glacier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glacier misses with a hook. Jakuchu ducked under it nicely.
Jakuchu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glacier defends it well.
Glacier just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glacier.
Glacier jabs Jakuchu right on the nose. Jakuchu blinks but takes it well.
Glacier looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakuchu is just out of range.
Jakuchu feints the counter takedown.
Glacier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jakuchu with the counter takedown but Glacier avoids it easily.
Jakuchu staying out of range there.
Jakuchu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glacier defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glacier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Glacier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jakuchu slips under a jab.
Jakuchu feints the counter takedown.
Donk. Glacier catches Jakuchu right on the button with a cross.
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!
Nice body punch from Glacier.
Glacier misses with a body punch
and Jakuchu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Glacier!
Jakuchu wants to control but Glacier is keeping him busy.
Jakuchu is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Glacier looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jakuchu gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Glacier is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jakuchu lets go of the hold and Glacier can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kobashigawa Jakuchu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Imlay (ranked 5192 p4p, 3101 weight class) and Tiimo Hekoniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 422 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Helsinki, Jayden Imlay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiimo Hekoniemi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hekoniemi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Imlay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hekoniemi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imlay.
Hekoniemi gets a clinch.
Hekoniemi manages to break the clinch.
Hekoniemi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Imlay sprawls well. Imlay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hekoniemi gets slowly back to his feet.
Imlay throws a head kick that misses.
Hekoniemi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Imlay defends it well.
Hekoniemi misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hekoniemi.
Jayden Imlay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiimo Hekoniemi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imlay shoots in for a takedown but Hekoniemi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Imlay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hekoniemi defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hekoniemi shoots in and gets a takedown into Imlay's guard.
Imlay pushes Hekoniemi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hekoniemi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hekoniemi prevents Imlay from improving his position.
Imlay is looking to control Hekoniemi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imlay avoid being mounted?
Hekoniemi is looking to take a break and control but Imlay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imlay gets full guard.
Imlay trying to keep a closed guard but Hekoniemi is proving a slippery customer.
Imlay manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hekoniemi looks winded!
Imlay shoots in but no luck this time.
Hekoniemi throws a head kick that misses
and Imlay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Imlay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Imlay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hekoniemi tries to avoid it but Imlay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hekoniemi to the ground. Hekoniemi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hekoniemi has his takedown stuffed
and Imlay counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imlay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hekoniemi defends it nicely.
Hekoniemi stuffs the takedown.
Hekoniemi unleashes a big counter combination but Imlay bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hekoniemi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hekoniemi wants it to stay on the feet.
Hekoniemi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Imlay.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hekoniemi is defended easily by Imlay.
Imlay instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Imlay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hekoniemi breaks the clinch.
Imlay dives in and grabs Hekoniemi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hekoniemi pushes down on Imlay's head and hops out.
Imlay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hekoniemi circles away.
Hekoniemi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hekoniemi looking to score a takedown here. Imlay is defending well but Hekoniemi drives through and ends up in Imlay's guard.
Imlay scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Hekoniemi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hekoniemi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jayden Imlay will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hekoniemi looks for a takedown but Imlay sprawls well.
Imlay shoots in for a double leg but Hekoniemi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Imlay closes the distance and pushes Hekoniemi back into the cage.
Hekoniemi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Imlay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hekoniemi is trying to maintain a safe position but Imlay gets an underhook and turns Hekoniemi into the cage.
Imlay manages to break the clinch.
Hekoniemi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Imlay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hekoniemi somewhat.
Jayden Imlay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiimo Hekoniemi.
Hekoniemi is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imlay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hekoniemi tries to clinch
and Imlay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hekoniemi fails with the takedown.
Imlay moves into the clinch.
Imlay tries to pull guard but Hekoniemi holds him up against the cage and eventually Imlay drops back down to his feet.
Hekoniemi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Imlay smiles and moves away.
No luck for Imlay with that takedown attempt.
Imlay misses with a takedown attempt - Hekoniemi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imlay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hekoniemi as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Hekoniemi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Imlay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hekoniemi as he avoids it easily.
Imlay misses with a body kick.
Imlay has managed to clinch.
Imlay is trying to pull guard but Hekoniemi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hekoniemi successfully pulls guard.
Imlay content to stall in guard here.
Hekoniemi working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hekoniemi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Imlay content to stall in guard here.
Imlay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imlay gets to his feet. Hekoniemi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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.
Hekoniemi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imlay shoots in for a double leg but Hekoniemi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Imlay or perhaps it was just good defense by Hekoniemi, which made it look bad.
Imlay slips a straight right by Hekoniemi.
Imlay shoots in looking for a takedown. Hekoniemi tries to sprawl out of it but Imlay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hekoniemi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hekoniemi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Imlay defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imlay shoots in looking for a takedown. Hekoniemi tries to sprawl out of it but Imlay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hekoniemi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jayden Imlay will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Imlay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Imlay ducks under a wild hook from Hekoniemi.
Imlay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Imlay scores with a jab to the body.
Hekoniemi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hekoniemi wants it to stay on the feet.
Hekoniemi looks to throw the jab but Imlay is out of range.
Imlay throws a counter high kick but Hekoniemi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Imlay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hekoniemi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imlay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hekoniemi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imlay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Imlay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hekoniemi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imlay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayden Imlay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hekoniemi tries to clinch up but Imlay circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Imlay is defended easily by Hekoniemi.
Hekoniemi doesn't manage to clinch there - Imlay circles away.
Jayden Imlay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hekoniemi fails with a takedown attempt.
As Hekoniemi tries to get set, Imlay tries to push him back and clinch up but Hekoniemi manages to avoid the attempt.
A lazy left from Imlay finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hekoniemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imlay blocks a head kick by Hekoniemi.
Imlay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Imlay has managed to clinch.
Hekoniemi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Imlay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Imlay ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Imlay no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Imlay manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Imlay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Imlay fails to pull guard.
Hekoniemi is looking to control Imlay's arms but Imlay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hekoniemi has his back to the cage.
Imlay has hold of one of Hekoniemi's legs. Hekoniemi is fighting the takedown attempt but Imlay gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hekoniemi is working an open guard so Imlay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hekoniemi looks for a takedown but Imlay sprawls well.
Imlay rushes Hekoniemi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Imlay is trying to break free.
Hekoniemi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hekoniemi wants to clinch up but Imlay keeps it at a distance.
Imlay moves into the clinch.
Hekoniemi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hekoniemi is trying to drag Imlay to the mat but Imlay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Imlay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hekoniemi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiimo Hekoniemi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hekoniemi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Imlay.
Imlay keeps the fight on the outside.
Imlay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hekoniemi can do to turn this around?
Imlay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hekoniemi defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hekoniemi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiimo Hekoniemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jayden Imlay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Imlay moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayden Imlay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Imlay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jayden Imlay!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jayden Imlay!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Jayden Imlay!
Jayden Imlay wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bibi (ranked 5280 p4p, 5439 weight class) and Hot Happenings (ranked 0 p4p, 651 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Helsinki, Chris Bibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hot Happenings!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happenings is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bibi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Happenings tries to clinch up.
Happenings moves into the clinch.
Bibi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bibi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Happenings working aggressively here.
Happenings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Happenings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bibi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Happenings misses with some punches.
Happenings can't find room to land a body shot as Bibi controls the action.
Bibi throws a punch but it's blocked by Happenings.
Happenings lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Happenings throws a punch but it's blocked by Bibi.
Bibi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Happenings jumps guard but Bibi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bibi misses with a punch on the inside.
Happenings lands a right hand.
Happenings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Happenings misses with an elbow over the top.
Happenings working aggressively here.
Happenings throws an elbow but it misses.
Bibi blocks an uppercut.
Happenings working aggressively here.
Happenings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Happenings lands with a short shot to the head.
Bibi tries a body shot but Happenings blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Happenings.
Bibi trying to stall but Happenings improves his position.
Happenings pushes off an throws an elbow but Bibi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Happenings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Happenings swings wildly with an uppercut but Bibi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Happenings lands a nice shot to the body.
Happenings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Happenings fails to pull guard.
Chris Bibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hot Happenings.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bibi blocking some punches.
Happenings is trying to stall.
Bibi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Happenings gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Happenings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Happenings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Happenings misses with a punch on the inside.
Bibi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Happenings ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Happenings no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bibi connects with a couple of short punches.
Happenings keeping moving, preventing Bibi from controlling successfully.
Bibi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bibi trying to control the position from guard on top but Happenings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bibi is working Happenings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bibi postures up.
Bibi wants to control from the top but Happenings keeps moving.
Bibi connects with a couple of short punches.
Happenings controls Bibi momentarily but Bibi frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bibi wants to control from the top but Happenings keeps moving.
Bibi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Happenings's head.
Bibi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibi chips away with some ground and pound.
Bibi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bibi is in close to Happenings's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Happenings wants to stand but Bibi is controlling the position.
Bibi with a nice head shot there.
Bibi is in close to Happenings's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Happenings trying to keep a closed guard but Bibi is proving a slippery customer.
Bibi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bibi postures up and lands a big shot to Happenings's brow.
Bibi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Happenings is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Bibi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bibi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Happenings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Happenings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bibi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Bibi misses.
Happenings wants to clinch.
Bibi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bibi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bibi counters with a shoot takedown. Happenings fights it but they end up in guard.
Happenings is still in real trouble! Can Bibi finish him?
Bibi postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Happenings covers up, he's hurt! Bibi keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bibi and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bibi can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Bibi!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Bibi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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