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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Karvaranne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno Karvaranne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Karvaranne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six leaves Karvaranne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Six enables Karvaranne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Six manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Karvaranne trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Karvaranne postures up.
Karvaranne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karvaranne trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Six working a defensive guard here.
Karvaranne trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Six manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Six postures up in Karvaranne's guard and throws a big left but Karvaranne blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvaranne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Six passes into half guard.
Six thows a huge punch but Karvaranne dodges it nicely.
Six stops Karvaranne from getting back to his feet.
Six tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karvaranne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karvaranne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karvaranne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Six scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvaranne manages to get to full guard.
Karvaranne is looking for a triangle but Six pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karvaranne is striking from the bottom but Six uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Six gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Karvaranne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karvaranne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Six gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karvaranne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Six's guard.
Karvaranne looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karvaranne is looking to work some ground and pound but Six has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six has a closed guard, preventing Karvaranne from standing up.
Six keeping full guard, as Karvaranne tries to pass.
Karvaranne has gone for a leg lock! Six slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karvaranne's guard.
Six trying to control but Karvaranne is working from the bottom.
Karvaranne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Six passes into half guard.
That's four 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karvaranne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Six thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Six is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Six is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Syntha Six will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karvaranne throws a nice looking combination but Six bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Six misses with a leg kick
and Karvaranne counters with a shoot takedown. Six fights it but they end up in guard.
Karvaranne wants to control from the top but Six keeps moving.
Karvaranne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Six works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Six looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karvaranne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Six works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karvaranne postures up.
Karvaranne is looking to work some ground and pound but Six has wrist control.
Karvaranne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Six looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Six looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Six!
Karvaranne tries to improve position but can't.
Karvaranne is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six landing a few strikes.
Karvaranne tries to improve position but can't.
Six throws a strike aimed at the side of Karvaranne's head but Karvaranne avoids it well.
Karvaranne takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Karvaranne strikes from the bottom but Six takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Six is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karvaranne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tauno Karvaranne has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Six takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karvaranne missing with punches from the bottom.
Karvaranne moves into full guard.
Karvaranne looking for a guillotine here but Six defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six trying to control but Karvaranne is working from the bottom.
Six is looking to work some ground and pound but Karvaranne has wrist control.
Karvaranne tries to strike from the bottom.
Six wants to control from the top but Karvaranne keeps moving.
Six won't allow Karvaranne to sweep him here.
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.
Six throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karvaranne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karvaranne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Six postures up in Karvaranne's guard and throws a big left but Karvaranne blocks it.
Six sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karvaranne's guard.
Six thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karvaranne's head.
Six trying to control from half guard but Karvaranne is working away.
Karvaranne wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Syntha Six will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Karvaranne tries to clinch but Six moves out of range.
Six lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Tauno Karvaranne has been cut.
Six slaps away a takedown attempt from Karvaranne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Six tries to close the distance and clinch but Karvaranne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Six.
Karvaranne misses with a takedown
and Six counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Six throws a low kick but Karvaranne avoids it.
Karvaranne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Six counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syntha Six has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Karvaranne.
Six tried to score with a low kick but Karvaranne checks it.
Karvaranne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Syntha Six is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Six connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Six. That snapped Karvaranne's head back.
Karvaranne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karvaranne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Six pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karvaranne back to the cage. Six follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Six looks to land a combination but Karvaranne avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six throws a head kick that misses.
Six digs a good body shot into Karvaranne's ribs.
Karvaranne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Six counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karvaranne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Six counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syntha Six is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Six works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Six, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karvaranne with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Six counter with a right hand.
Six circles away from the clinch attempt
and Six counters with a nice uppercut.
Six takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Six misses with a head kick.
Karvaranne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Six napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Six is trying to control Karvaranne's posture but Karvaranne avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvaranne misses with the ground and pound.
Karvaranne sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Six is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Karvaranne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Six defending against the ground and pound.
Six can't do much from the bottom here.
Karvaranne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Six down.
Karvaranne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvaranne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karvaranne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Six regains half guard, as Karvaranne was trying to land strikes.
Six blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karvaranne.
Karvaranne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Six!
Karvaranne looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karvaranne landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karvaranne lands a big elbow.
Karvaranne goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Six is on top in guard.
Syntha Six is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Six with a nice head shot there.
Tauno Karvaranne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Six chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syntha Six showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Six, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syntha Six!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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