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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Valkohammas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Barnaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Veikko Valkohammas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Barnaby!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnaby ducks under a wild hook from Valkohammas.
Barnaby defending well as Valkohammas loads up on a big left hand.
Valkohammas scores a takedown into full mount!
Barnaby is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Valkohammas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Valkohammas landing punches.
Barnaby is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Valkohammas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valkohammas working the ground and pound effectively.
Valkohammas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barnaby is bucking up trying to escape but Valkohammas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnaby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valkohammas dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkohammas lands a big shot there that rocks Barnaby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnaby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnaby looks gassed!
Valkohammas lands a big shot there that rocks Barnaby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valkohammas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Valkohammas with a couple of short strikes.
Barnaby is squirming around, avoiding Valkohammas's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valkohammas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Valkohammas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Valkohammas 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.
Valkohammas landing strikes from the mount.
Valkohammas with a couple of short strikes.
Valkohammas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barnaby can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barnaby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barnaby tries to hold on but Valkohammas postures up.
Barnaby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valkohammas. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barnaby because Valkohammas loaded up on that one.
Valkohammas landing strikes from the mount and Barnaby is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Barnaby really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Barnaby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Valkohammas.
Valkohammas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barnaby because Valkohammas loaded up on that one.
Valkohammas cracks Barnaby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valkohammas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Valkohammas landing shots from mount.
Barnaby is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Valkohammas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barnaby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Valkohammas.
Valkohammas with shots to the head and body - Barnaby looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Valkohammas.
Valkohammas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valkohammas trying to control but Barnaby is having none of it.
Valkohammas throwing strikes here but Barnaby is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valkohammas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby is desperately trying to improve his position but Valkohammas has a good base and remains in mount.
Valkohammas raining down shots from the mount!
Valkohammas unloading with bombs!
Valkohammas looking to finish with strikes here!
Barnaby is desperately trying to improve his position but Valkohammas has a good base and remains in mount.
Valkohammas landing strikes from the mount.
Barnaby tries to lock up and control but Valkohammas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valkohammas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Valkohammas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barnaby can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Valkohammas punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valkohammas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Valkohammas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valkohammas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnaby momentarily.
Valkohammas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnaby moves away.
Chris Barnaby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnaby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valkohammas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Valkohammas.
Barnaby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valkohammas misses with an uppercut. Barnaby saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Valkohammas.
Nice shot lands for Valkohammas.
Valkohammas misses with the combination.
Barnaby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valkohammas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valkohammas throws a jab when Barnaby was well out of range.
Barnaby takes one to the side of the head.
Valkohammas cracks Barnaby with a good jab.
Barnaby lands with a kick to the temple. Valkohammas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barnaby is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valkohammas scores with a jab to the head.
Valkohammas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnaby momentarily.
Barnaby is looking to clinch.
Barnaby doesn't manage to clinch there - Valkohammas circles away.
A punch combination from Valkohammas misses.
Valkohammas throws a looping overhand right but Barnaby ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkohammas lands a head shot.
Valkohammas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chris Barnaby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnaby slips a jab from Valkohammas.
A choreographed right hand from Valkohammas misses the target.
Barnaby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valkohammas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valkohammas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valkohammas with good strikes from the mount here!
Valkohammas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Valkohammas trying to control but Barnaby is having none of it.
Valkohammas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barnaby looks a forlorn figure.
Valkohammas tries to control but Barnaby wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby working to try and regain half guard.
Valkohammas landing punches.
Valkohammas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barnaby tries to buck Valkohammas off but he can't manage it.
Valkohammas cracks Barnaby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Valkohammas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valkohammas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Valkohammas landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas working the ground and pound effectively.
Barnaby tries to lock up and control but Valkohammas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valkohammas lands a big shot there that rocks Barnaby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnaby is looking to get to half guard.
Barnaby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnaby holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Valkohammas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Valkohammas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Valkohammas with a couple of short strikes.
Valkohammas with shots to the head and body - Barnaby looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas looking to control but Barnaby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valkohammas working Barnaby over with strikes here.
Valkohammas with the ground and pound from mount.
Veikko Valkohammas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valkohammas lands a big elbow.
Valkohammas landing strikes from the mount and Barnaby is in trouble!
Valkohammas unloads with some shots from mount but Barnaby bucks and avoids them well.
Barnaby can't escape the position.
Barnaby tries to hold on but Valkohammas pushes him away.
Barnaby holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Valkohammas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valkohammas avoids the attempt from Barnaby to control.
Valkohammas trying to control but Barnaby is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Valkohammas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Valkohammas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnaby walks into a left hand.
Valkohammas misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Valkohammas or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnaby which made him look bad.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnaby is pressed up against the cage. Valkohammas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnaby down to the mat. Barnaby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valkohammas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valkohammas prevents Barnaby from improving his position.
Barnaby is staying active underneath Valkohammas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valkohammas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valkohammas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valkohammas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnaby regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaby is looking to escape.
Valkohammas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnaby keeps working.
Barnaby tries to roll over but Valkohammas keeps him under control.
Valkohammas is nestled in close to Barnaby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valkohammas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valkohammas prevents Barnaby from standing back up.
Valkohammas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Barnaby moves out of range as Valkohammas strikes.
Barnaby is looking to clinch but Valkohammas is avoiding it.
Valkohammas blocks a head kick by Barnaby.
Valkohammas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valkohammas keeps the fight on the outside.
Valkohammas feints and as Barnaby raises his hands in defense, Valkohammas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valkohammas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valkohammas looking to pass the guard.
Valkohammas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valkohammas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnaby keeping moving, preventing Valkohammas from controlling successfully.
Barnaby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Valkohammas lands with a shot to the body.
Barnaby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valkohammas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Veikko Valkohammas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valkohammas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valkohammas.
Valkohammas 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.
Valkohammas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valkohammas is working Barnaby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valkohammas advances position into side control!
Valkohammas cracks Barnaby with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barnaby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valkohammas off and has taken his back!
Barnaby controlling well, preventing Valkohammas from escaping the position.
Chris Barnaby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Valkohammas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Valkohammas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnaby wants to get up but he can't break Valkohammas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Valkohammas throwing short punches from the bottom.
Barnaby wants to get up but he can't break Valkohammas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Valkohammas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnaby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valkohammas is proving hard to escape from.
Valkohammas trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Valkohammas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valkohammas, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Valkohammas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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