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SFF 48: Grind PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lentti Pindegren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jabez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lentti Pindegren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Jabez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pindegren misses with a low kick.
Pindegren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pindegren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jabez in his tracks.
Pindegren lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jabez backs up against the cage.
It looks like David Jabez has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jabez has a couple of punches blocked by Pindegren.
Jabez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabez swings wildly with an uppercut but Pindegren uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabez.
A short left from Jabez.
Jabez throws a head punch that misses.
Jabez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pindegren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pindegren.
Pindegren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jabez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jabez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pindegren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jabez tries to clinch up but Pindegren circles away and keeps his distance.
Pindegren throws a head kick but Jabez moves out of range.
Jabez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pindegren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pindegren misses with a looping right.
Jabez is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pindegren circles away.
Jabez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pindegren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pindegren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jabez tries to close the distance and clinch but Pindegren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pindegren swings for the body but Jabez moves out of range.
Jabez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pindegren stalks Jabez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jabez's face. Jabez staggers backwards, shaken.
Jabez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Pindegren.
Jabez rushes Pindegren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jabez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pindegren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jabez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lentti Pindegren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pindegren bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pindegren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabez keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pindegren misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pindegren controlling from side mount.
Jabez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pindegren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren trying to control the position but Jabez is working away.
Pindegren 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.
Pindegren throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jabez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jabez is trying to stand back up but Pindegren is controlling him
Pindegren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pindegren is controlling the pace.
Jabez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pindegren.
Pindegren trying to mount his opponent but Jabez defends it.
Jabez is in trouble now - Pindegren has advanced to mount!
Pindegren is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jabez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lentti Pindegren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Jabez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jabez slips a straight right by Pindegren.
Pindegren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jabez's guard.
Pindegren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jabez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pindegren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pindegren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabez is keeping the position for now.
Pindegren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pindegren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pindegren is stalling in the full guard.
Pindegren wants to control from the top but Jabez keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pindegren sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lentti Pindegren just wasn't active enough.
Pindegren lands with an uppercut that bounces Jabez off the cage and back into rage.
Pindegren keeps the fight on the outside.
Pindegren looks to land a right hand but Jabez moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jabez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pindegren.
Jabez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pindegren circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pindegren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jabez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jabez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pindegren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That has opened up David Jabez's cut even more.
Pindegren jabs Jabez right on the nose. Jabez blinks but takes it well.
Pindegren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pindegren throws the left hand but Jabez avoids the punch easily.
Jabez tries to close the distance and clinch but Pindegren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jabez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pindegren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jabez wants to clinch up but Pindegren keeps it at a distance.
Pindegren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pindegren misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Pindegren.
Jabez checks a leg kick.
Jabez wants to clinch up but Pindegren keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Pindegren misses.
Jabez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jabez tries to clinch but Pindegren is having none of it.
Pindegren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pindegren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pindegren shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pindegren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabez keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pindegren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jabez tries to kick Pindegren off but Pindegren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pindegren is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pindegren content to control rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lentti Pindegren just wasn't active enough.
Pindegren throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pindegren swats away the attempt to clinch by Jabez.
Pindegren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pindegren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David Jabez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pindegren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jabez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pindegren circles away.
Pindegren fails to land with a series of punches.
Pindegren fails to land with a series of punches.
Pindegren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pindegren throws out a loose jab but Jabez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pindegren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jabez wants to clinch up but Pindegren keeps it at a distance.
Jabez tries to clinch there but Pindegren circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lentti Pindegren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Jabez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pindegren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pindegren!
Pindegren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jabez quickly recovers to half guard.
Pindegren is looking to stall here but Jabez recovers full guard.
Pindegren trying to control but Jabez is working from the bottom.
Pindegren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pindegren off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jabez moves in looking to clinch but Pindegren pushes him off.
Jabez wants to clinch.
Pindegren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pindegren throws a looping overhand right but Jabez ducks down to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jabez enables Pindegren to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jabez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lentti Pindegren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pindegren forces his way into half guard.
Pindegren wants to control but Jabez is keeping him busy.
Pindegren wants to work for an arm triangle but Jabez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
David Jabez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren seems to be working for a kimura but Jabez defends the submission attempt.
Pindegren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pindegren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabez keeps working.
Pindegren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jabez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pindegren pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pindegren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pindegren content to control rather than advance.
Lentti Pindegren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pindegren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jabez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pindegren is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lentti Pindegren has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jabez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Pindegren as he connects with a hook.
Pindegren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pindegren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Lentti Pindegren has been cut.
Jabez throws a nice looking combination but Pindegren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lentti Pindegren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pindegren, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lentti Pindegren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elijah Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dover dips to his left and cracks Stevens with an uppercut!
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dover shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dover takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Stevens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dover looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dover walks straight into a right hand from Stevens - that's dropped him! Stevens jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dover from any more punishment! Dover complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Elijah Stevens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Heat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster has chosen Ruff Ryders Anthem-DMX as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Killer Heat has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Killer Heat seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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300 lbs
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263 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Killer Heat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Foster!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Heat with that takedown attempt.
Heat walks into a stiff left hand from Foster.
It looks like Killer Heat has been cut.
Foster throws a hook but Heat avoids it easily.
Foster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Foster misses its intended target.
Foster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heat misses with a takedown attempt - Foster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Foster is trying to defend but Heat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Heat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Heat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster has his hands clasped together around Heat's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heat throws a strike but Foster avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Heat thows a big elbow that misses.
Heat trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Heat stays in close to Foster's body and controls the position.
Heat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foster controls Heat momentarily but Heat frees himself.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heat is one step ahead there.
Heat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heat scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heat thows a big elbow that misses.
Heat throws a strike but Foster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Foster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jamie Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Foster tries to score with a low kick but Heat moves his leg out of the way.
Foster leaves Heat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killer Heat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster lands with a big left! Heat is wobbled badly! Foster comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Heat to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jamie Foster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rawrl Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Chesser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawrl Castro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rawrl Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Chesser!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castro, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castro checks a leg kick.
Chesser shoots in and bounces Castro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chesser wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Chesser postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Chesser throwing strikes from guard but Castro blocks nicely.
Chesser throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesser throws a big right hand that misses.
Chesser landing some decent shots from guard.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chesser postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chesser throws a big right hand that misses.
Chesser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro pulls Chesser in close to prevent any damage.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Chesser from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chesser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chesser throws and elbow that misses. Castro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chesser's guard. Nice move by Castro!
Chesser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chesser looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chesser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chesser trying to keep a closed guard but Castro is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim Chesser has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chesser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Chesser misses with a takedown attempt - Castro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rawrl Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chesser tries to clinch up.
Chesser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chesser tries a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Chesser tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chesser somewhat.
Rawrl Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Chesser.
Chesser throws a leg kick
and Castro counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castro.
Castro gets a clinch.
Chesser tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Chesser avoiding damage as Castro throws knees to the body.
Chesser wants a takedown but no success here.
Castro pushes Chesser back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castro.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chesser up against the cage.
Chesser is trying to drag Castro to the mat but Castro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rawrl Castro dominated that round.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chesser swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Chesser thuds a left hand into Castro's body.
Tim Chesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chesser thows a leg kick but Castro checks it
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Tim Chesser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chesser wants to clinch but Castro slips to the side
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castro scoring well with a low kick there.
Chesser misses with a double jab
and Castro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Chesser doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castro moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chesser up against the cage.
Chesser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is working Chesser over against the cage.
Castro pushes Chesser back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chesser avoiding damage as Castro throws knees to the body.
Chesser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castro is struggling to control the position.
Chesser has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Castro.
Chesser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chesser is defending well for now.
Castro prevents the takedown attempt.
Rawrl Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Chesser.
Chesser is working for takedown but Castro is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Castro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chesser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chesser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chesser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chesser doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castro counters with a nice body shot.
Chesser has his takedown stuffed
and Castro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Castro throws a low kick but Chesser avoids it.
Chesser darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chesser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chesser doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chesser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chesser throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castro was covering up waiting for the punch and Chesser finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chesser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chesser throwing strikes from guard but Castro blocks nicely.
Chesser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro has momentary wrist control but Chesser slips an elbow through the middle.
Chesser works over Castro with some ground and pound from guard.
Chesser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chesser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chesser advances position into side control!
Castro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chesser wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chesser wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rawrl Castro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chesser tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily
and Castro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castro is looking to clinch but Chesser is avoiding it.
Chesser tries to clinch
and Castro counters with a thumping low kick.
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
Castro effectively controlling the action here.
Castro trying to control the position but instead, Chesser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castro into the cage.
Chesser wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chesser is trying to push Castro away but Castro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chesser tries to score a body lock takedown but Castro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rawrl Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Chesser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castro digs a right hand into Chesser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chesser's gas tank.
Castro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chesser avoids it.
Castro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chesser avoids it.
Chesser tries for a takedown but Castro manages to get underhooks.
Chesser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Castro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chesser blocks a body shot from Castro.
Chesser tries to score a body lock takedown but Castro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castro tries to land knees in the clinch but Chesser avoids the damage to the body.
Chesser is trying to break the clinch but Castro is controlling him.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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.
Chesser has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chesser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Chesser with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castro tries to land knees in the clinch but Chesser avoids the damage to the body.
Chesser blocks an elbow strike.
Castro taking a breather.
Castro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chesser's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chesser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castro is pressed up against the cage. Chesser has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castro down to the mat. Castro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chesser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Castro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Castro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Castro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chesser's defenses.
Castro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castro looking to throw knees to the head but Chesser is blocking nicely.
Chesser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chesser gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Castro tries to land knees in the clinch but Chesser avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesser is working for takedown but Castro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chesser looking for a takedown.
Castro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chesser's defenses.
Castro lands an elbow just above Chesser 's eye.
Tim Chesser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castro obliges.
Chesser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Castro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Castro lands a nice knee to the body.
Castro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chesser.
Castro lands an elbow inside that Chesser shrugs off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chesser avoiding damage as Castro throws knees to the body.
Chesser avoiding damage as Castro throws knees to the body.
Castro prevents a body shot from Chesser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rawrl Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castro, 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rawrl Castro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce comes into the arena with Joy Division - Atmosphere blaring out of the sound system. Timo Hirvikangas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvikangas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobby Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvikangas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hirvikangas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hirvikangas manages to get himself to full guard.
Hirvikangas has his foot on Bruce's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bruce works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bruce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hirvikangas is proving hard to escape from.
Hirvikangas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bruce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirvikangas is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bruce can't keep his opponent in guard - Hirvikangas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hirvikangas is thwarting Bruce's attempts to control the position.
Bruce avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hirvikangas controlling the pace.
Bruce is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bruce knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirvikangas thows a huge punch but Bruce dodges it nicely.
Bruce won't allow Hirvikangas to pass to mount.
Hirvikangas controlling the action here.
Hirvikangas is looking to take a break and control but Bruce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bruce tries to get to full guard but Hirvikangas has control of the leg.
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.
Hirvikangas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Timo Hirvikangas.
Bruce misses the jab.
Bruce thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruce scores with a leg kick.
Bruce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Hirvikangas as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruce fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirvikangas.
Bobby Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruce with a jab.
Hirvikangas jabs at Bruce's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timo Hirvikangas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bruce throws a leg kick which misses Hirvikangas's front leg but catches the back leg as Hirvikangas tries to avoid it.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hirvikangas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hirvikangas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hirvikangas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruce takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hirvikangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirvikangas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hirvikangas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas ducks under a wild hook from Bruce.
Hirvikangas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bruce.
Hirvikangas throws a head kick that half lands.
Bruce with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hirvikangas avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruce.
A cross from Hirvikangas lands.
Hirvikangas tried to score with a low kick but Bruce checks it.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick
and Hirvikangas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas scores with a spinning back kick!
Hirvikangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hirvikangas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bruce to the mat! Bruce manages to get full guard.
Hirvikangas stopping the sweep attempt from Bruce.
Bruce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvikangas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruce is keeping the position for now.
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.
Hirvikangas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hirvikangas wants to pass the guard but Bruce is keeping the position.
Hirvikangas stopping the sweep attempt from Bruce.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce keeping full guard, as Hirvikangas tries to pass.
Hirvikangas trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
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.
Hirvikangas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirvikangas trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Timo Hirvikangas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bruce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hirvikangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruce misses with a low kick.
Hirvikangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce wants to land a leg kick but Hirvikangas is out of range.
Bruce throws a shot to the body.
Hirvikangas slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bruce dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hirvikangas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bruce. Bruce obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruce plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Hirvikangas moves out of range easily.
Hirvikangas tries to land a front kick but Bruce steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bruce scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce delivers a nice body kick.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce is looking to clinch but Hirvikangas is avoiding it.
Bruce moves out of range of the body kick.
Bruce misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirvikangas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hirvikangas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hirvikangas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bruce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hirvikangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruce looks to throw a body kick
and Hirvikangas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hirvikangas tries for a takedown but Bruce circles away easily
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruce tries to land a leg kick but Hirvikangas saw it coming and moves away.
Bobby Bruce is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirvikangas is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hirvikangas throws the kick towards the body but Bruce avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Hirvikangas. Beautiful body shot.
Bruce closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bruce misses with a shot to the body
and Hirvikangas counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruce.
Bruce connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hirvikangas. Hirvikangas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Hirvikangas moves out of range easily.
Bruce on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hirvikangas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bruce sprawls well. Bruce wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirvikangas gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobby Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Hirvikangas.
Nice body kick there by Bruce.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas feints and then cracks Bruce's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruce down.
Bruce wants to clinch but Hirvikangas slips to the side
letting Hirvikangas counter with a right hand.
Bruce works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirvikangas circles away.
Bruce moves away from the strike by Hirvikangas.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Hirvikangas moves out of range easily.
Bruce smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hirvikangas moves away from the strike by Bruce.
Bruce throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hirvikangas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruce rather than just go for the knockout.
Bruce takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hirvikangas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hirvikangas looks to land a left hand but Bruce moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hirvikangas checks a leg kick.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Hirvikangas dives in and grabs Bruce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bruce pushes down on Hirvikangas's head and hops out.
Bruce keeps Hirvikangas at a distance using the push kick.
Bruce moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvikangas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirvikangas.
Bruce lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruce has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bruce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eloni Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Scholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scholz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Accept - Balls To The Wall. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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302 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eloni Fauatea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Scholz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scholz doesn't manage to clinch there - Fauatea circles away.
Fauatea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fauatea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Fauatea.
Fauatea swats away the attempt to clinch by Scholz.
Scholz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fauatea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fauatea swats away the attempt to clinch by Scholz.
Fauatea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scholz wants to clinch up but Fauatea keeps it at a distance.
Fauatea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scholz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fauatea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scholz tries to close the distance and clinch but Fauatea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fauatea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fauatea swings for the body but Scholz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholz is looking to clinch but Fauatea is avoiding it.
Fauatea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scholz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fauatea throws a right hand that Scholz ducks under and follows up with a left that Scholz also avoids with ease.
Scholz slips a jab and a cross from Fauatea.
Fauatea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scholz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fauatea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fauatea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scholz wants to clinch up but Fauatea keeps it at a distance.
Fauatea keeps the fight on the outside.
Scholz wants to clinch.
Scholz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fauatea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Fauatea does no damage.
Fauatea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scholz fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scholz is looking to clinch but Fauatea is avoiding it.
Scholz tries to clinch up.
Scholz tries to clinch there but Fauatea circles away.
Scholz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Fauatea misses.
A combination from Fauatea does no damage.
Fauatea scores with a jab to the body.
Scholz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scholz tries to clinch up.
Fauatea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scholz circles away quickly and effectively.
Scholz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scholz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fauatea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scholz wants to clinch up but Fauatea keeps it at a distance.
Scholz slips a jab and a cross from Fauatea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scholz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scholz is looking to clinch but Fauatea is avoiding it.
Fauatea misses with a hook.
Fauatea misses with a wild combination.
Scholz slips a straight right by Fauatea.
Scholz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fauatea.
A punch combination from Fauatea misses.
Sloppy strikes from Fauatea. Those never looked like landing.
Scholz tries to clinch up.
Fauatea keeps the fight on the outside.
Fauatea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scholz tries to clinch but Fauatea is having none of it.
Fauatea keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Fauatea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scholz is looking to clinch but Fauatea is avoiding it.
Scholz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fauatea throws out the jab.
Scholz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scholz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scholz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fauatea.
Scholz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fauatea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scholz tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Fauatea misses.
Fauatea throws a series of punches but Scholz moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fauatea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fauatea is breathing heavily.
Fauatea lands a glancing blow to the side of Scholz's head.
Scholz darts in and clinches Fauatea up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eloni Fauatea dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scholz darts in and clinches Fauatea up against the cage.
Scholz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea is trying to break the clinch but Scholz has him pressed against the cage.
Scholz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scholz controlling the action here for a moment.
Scholz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scholz landing knees to the head.
Fauatea tries to circle away but Scholz has him pinned against the cage.
Scholz lands an elbow inside that Fauatea shrugs off.
Scholz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fauatea in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scholz tries to land a knee to the head but Fauatea blocks with his arms.
Scholz crunches a lovely knee into Fauatea's ribcage.
Scholz scores with a knee to the head.
Scholz working Fauatea over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scholz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fauatea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scholz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholz with a knee to the head.
Scholz lands a knee to the head.
Scholz landing knees to the body.
Scholz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fauatea.
Scholz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scholz crunches a lovely knee into Fauatea's ribcage.
Scholz lands a knee to the head.
Fauatea takes an elbow to the temple.
Fauatea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Scholz.
Scholz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scholz misses with a knee strike.
Scholz keeps control of Fauatea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Scholz.
Fauatea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scholz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scholz stalling.
Fauatea is trying to push Scholz away but Scholz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Fauatea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scholz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scholz lands a good knee to the midsection. Fauatea won't want to take too many of those.
Scholz throws an elbow that misses.
Scholz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fauatea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Scholz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fauatea.
Scholz tries to land knees in the clinch but Fauatea avoids the damage to the body.
Scholz throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fauatea as Scholz tries to tie him up.
Scholz tries a knee to the head but Fauatea blocks it.
Scholz has Fauatea pressed against the cage, preventing Fauatea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fauatea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea avoids a wild elbow strike from Scholz.
Nice elbow from Scholz.
Scholz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scholz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fauatea avoids it.
Fauatea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scholz has him pressed against the cage.
Scholz lands an elbow just above Fauatea 's eye.
Fauatea is looking to break free of the clinch but Scholz has double underhooks.
Fauatea managing to block the knees to the body from Scholz.
Scholz lands a knee to the head.
Fauatea working hard to break the clinch.
Fauatea can't break the clinch.
Scholz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fauatea's efforts to push away.
Scholz tries to land knees in the clinch but Fauatea avoids the damage to the body.
Scholz lands an elbow that stopped Fauatea in his tracks for a moment.
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.
Scholz missing with knees to the body.
Scholz prevents Fauatea from breaking the clinch.
Fauatea is trying to break the clinch but Scholz has him pressed against the cage.
Scholz with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scholz.
Fauatea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scholz lands a nice elbow.
Scholz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scholz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Scholz misses with a knee to the head.
Fauatea wants to get back to striking at distance but Scholz won't allow it.
Scholz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scholz tries a knee to the head but Fauatea blocks it.
Fauatea dodges an elbow strike from Scholz.
Scholz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea tries to break free but Scholz pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Scholz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Fauatea does no damage.
Scholz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fauatea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scholz manages to avoid it.
Scholz instigates a clinch.
Scholz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scholz has Fauatea pressed against the cage, preventing Fauatea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scholz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scholz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scholz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fauatea in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scholz misses with a knee to the head.
Scholz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scholz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fauatea takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fauatea blocks an elbow strike.
Scholz trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea tries to circle away but Scholz has him pinned against the cage.
Fauatea wants to break free but Scholz has control.
Scholz scores a nice knee to the body.
Scholz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fauatea up against the cage.
Fauatea has had enough of the clinch but Scholz keeps him there for the moment.
Scholz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fauatea's defenses.
Fauatea takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fauatea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scholz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fauatea.
Fauatea is trying to force a seperation but Scholz has the dominant position.
Scholz trying to land knees to the body.
Fauatea tries to circle away but Scholz has him pinned against the cage.
Scholz looking to throw knees to the head but Fauatea is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fauatea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fauatea is trying to push Scholz away but Scholz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scholz misses with the head strike.
Scholz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea dodges an elbow strike from Scholz.
Fauatea wants to get back to striking at distance but Scholz won't allow it.
Scholz lands an elbow inside.
Gustav Scholz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scholz lands an elbow inside that Fauatea shrugs off.
Fauatea takes an elbow to the temple.
Scholz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scholz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fauatea wants to get back to striking at distance but Scholz won't allow it.
Scholz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scholz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea dodges an elbow strike from Scholz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scholz landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Fauatea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scholz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fauatea is defending well for now.
Fauatea has had enough of the clinch but Scholz keeps him there for the moment.
Fauatea is looking to break free of the clinch but Scholz has double underhooks.
Scholz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fauateas head.
Scholz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fauatea up against the cage.
Scholz is looking to control Fauatea's arms but Fauatea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scholz has his back to the cage.
Fauatea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scholz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fauatea blocks it with crossed arms.
Fauatea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scholz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scholz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fauatea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fauatea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Scholz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fauatea is trying to push Scholz away but Scholz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fauatea blocks an elbow strike.
Scholz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scholz can't find room to land a body shot as Fauatea controls the action.
Scholz tries to land knees in the clinch but Fauatea avoids the damage to the body.
Scholz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fauatea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scholz has Fauatea pressed against the cage, preventing Fauatea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scholz.
Fauatea is trying to force a seperation but Scholz has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice elbow from Scholz.
Fauatea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Fauatea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scholz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Scholz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scholz 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Scholz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter O Hanrahahanrahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying O Hanrahahanrahan's choice of entrance music: Gorilla Biscuits - New Direction. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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142 lbs
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23
140 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter O Hanrahahanrahan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses the jab.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Hanrahahanrahan doesn't seem bothered though.
O Hanrahahanrahan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Hanrahahanrahan was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams moves into range and clinches up with O Hanrahahanrahan.
Adams has O Hanrahahanrahan pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Adams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Hanrahahanrahan.
A short left from Adams.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
Adams moves away from the strike by O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Adams misses.
Adams cracks a nice hook into O Hanrahahanrahan's ribs.
Adams clinches.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Hanrahahanrahan is defending well for now.
O Hanrahahanrahan lands a takedown into guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Adams wants to stand up but O Hanrahahanrahan is controlling him.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
O Hanrahahanrahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but O Hanrahahanrahan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
O Hanrahahanrahan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O Hanrahahanrahan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.
Adams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
O Hanrahahanrahan is controlling Adams's position as best he can from this difficult position.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Adams seems content to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams lands with a shot to the body.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Hanrahahanrahan was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
O Hanrahahanrahan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Hanrahahanrahan fails with the takedown.
Bryan Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on O Hanrahahanrahan's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to clinch but Adams slips to the side
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams thuds a left hand into O Hanrahahanrahan's body.
Adams lands a jab to the head.
Adams with a nice cross.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams gets a clinch.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams stalls.
O Hanrahahanrahan can't get the takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Adams.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent O Hanrahahanrahan's takedown attempt.
Bryan Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
Adams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan is breathing heavily.
O Hanrahahanrahan letting Adams take a breather here.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adams lands a body punch.
Adams lands a body shot.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. O Hanrahahanrahan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adams darts in and clinches O Hanrahahanrahan up against the cage.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Hanrahahanrahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Hanrahahanrahan ducks right into an uppercut from Adams.
A nice combination there by Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
O Hanrahahanrahan moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
O Hanrahahanrahan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adams is working O Hanrahahanrahan over against the cage.
Adams presses O Hanrahahanrahan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adams slows down the pace here.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Hanrahahanrahans head.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams pushes O Hanrahahanrahan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
Adams has O Hanrahahanrahan pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan looking for a takedown.
Adams lands a body shot.
Adams digs a right hand underneath O Hanrahahanrahan's ribcage. O Hanrahahanrahan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Adams.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Hanrahahanrahan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams lands an uppercut.
Adams effectively controlling the action here.
O Hanrahahanrahan pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Adams stalling.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but O Hanrahahanrahan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Adams dominated that second 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.
O Hanrahahanrahan moves away from the strike by Adams.
O Hanrahahanrahan closes the distance but Adams moves to the side
and Adams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adams scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Adams. Beautiful body shot.
Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Adams.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Hanrahahanrahan avoids it.
Bryan Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Hanrahahanrahan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams stalling in the clinch.
O Hanrahahanrahan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. O Hanrahahanrahan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bryan Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams clinches.
A hook to the body from Adams.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
Good body shot from Adams.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Hanrahahanrahan avoids it.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams taking a breather.
Adams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams works on O Hanrahahanrahan's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
A hook to the body from Adams.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to drag Adams to the mat but Adams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
Adams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
Adams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adams as O Hanrahahanrahan tries to tie him up.
O Hanrahahanrahan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O Hanrahahanrahan up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Adams.
Adams stalling the fight.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of O Hanrahahanrahan's head.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Adams.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Hanrahahanrahans head.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Adams.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Adams digs a right hand underneath O Hanrahahanrahan's ribcage. O Hanrahahanrahan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adams digs a right hand underneath O Hanrahahanrahan's ribcage. O Hanrahahanrahan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Hanrahahanrahan can do to turn this around?
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
Adams lands a body punch.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
Adams lands a good knee to the midsection. O Hanrahahanrahan won't want to take too many of those.
Adams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Adams lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
Adams is working O Hanrahahanrahan over against the cage.
Adams pushes O Hanrahahanrahan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adams.
Adams lands a body shot.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams is working O Hanrahahanrahan over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adams.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
Adams misses with an elbow over the top.
Adams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Hanrahahanrahan.
Adams digs a right hand underneath O Hanrahahanrahan's ribcage. O Hanrahahanrahan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Adams.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams is working O Hanrahahanrahan over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams is pushing O Hanrahahanrahan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Adams clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams lands a nice hook to O Hanrahahanrahan's body. O Hanrahahanrahan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Hanrahahanrahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Hanrahahanrahan's hands.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Hanrahahanrahan moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
O Hanrahahanrahan scores with a leg kick.
Adams scores with a three punch combo!
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan moves forwards but Adams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams dips to his left and cracks O Hanrahahanrahan with an uppercut!
Bryan Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams looks to throw the jab but O Hanrahahanrahan is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
O Hanrahahanrahan shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed O Hanrahahanrahan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
O Hanrahahanrahan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for O Hanrahahanrahan on that attempt.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Adams.
Adams instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Adams.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
O Hanrahahanrahan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bryan Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter O Hanrahahanrahan.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
Adams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adams pushes O Hanrahahanrahan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Adams.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
Adams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adams lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.
Adams works on O Hanrahahanrahan's body with a couple of short punches.
Adams pushes O Hanrahahanrahan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Adams.
A short left from Adams.
Adams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adams lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
O Hanrahahanrahan goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Hanrahahanrahan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams rushes O Hanrahahanrahan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams pushes O Hanrahahanrahan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.
Adams scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.
Adams digs a right hand underneath O Hanrahahanrahan's ribcage. O Hanrahahanrahan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adams lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Adams.
Adams slowing the pace effectively.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Hanrahahanrahans head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from O Hanrahahanrahan.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Adams had his way with Peter O Hanrahahanrahan in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Hanrahahanrahan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bryan Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Hanrahahanrahan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Hanrahahanrahan gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Hanrahahanrahan cracks Adams with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Hanrahahanrahan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Adams closes the distance and pushes O Hanrahahanrahan back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Hanrahahanrahan gets control of Adams's arms and successfully pulls guard. O Hanrahahanrahan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Adams stands up and waves to O Hanrahahanrahan to follow him.
O Hanrahahanrahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries for a takedown but Adams circles away easily
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings O Hanrahahanrahan.
Adams rushes O Hanrahahanrahan and presses him up against the cage.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bryan Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter O Hanrahahanrahan.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
O Hanrahahanrahan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adams rushes O Hanrahahanrahan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Adams is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
Adams cracks O Hanrahahanrahan with a nice body shot.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adams.
Adams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adams displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Hanrahahanrahan up against the cage.
Adams is leaning against O Hanrahahanrahan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Hanrahahanrahan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Adams.
Adams stalling.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants a takedown.
Adams effectively controlling the action here.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
Adams lands a body shot.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Adams.
A bit of stalling here from Adams.
O Hanrahahanrahan takes a shot to the head.
Adams leaning against his opponent.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Adams pushes O Hanrahahanrahan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Adams lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
O Hanrahahanrahan can't get the takedown.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams works on O Hanrahahanrahan's body with a couple of short punches.
Adams lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Adams is working O Hanrahahanrahan over against the cage.
Adams lands a body punch.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Hanrahahanrahan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adams presses O Hanrahahanrahan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adams is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:43
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:42
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Adams!
Bryan Adams is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Walls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walls comes to the cage accompanied by Last Resort - Papa Roach. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Walls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walls loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Walls. That snapped Wilson's head back.
It looks like Slade Wilson has been cut.
Walls misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson swings for the body but Walls moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Wilson there.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandon Walls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walls is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walls is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walls is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold.
Walls blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walls keeps working.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Walls is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Walls dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walls wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson throwing shots but Walls is blocking nicely.
Walls on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walls tries to get out of the position.
Wilson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walls sees it coming and defends easily.
Walls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson moves into full mount! Walls won't be happy about that!
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walls is looking to escape.
Wilson working Walls over with strikes here.
Walls wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walls takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slade Wilson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Instant Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhala has chosen Bad Religion - Generator as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Instant Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Vanhala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Vanhala slips the punch.
Fighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vanhala on the side of the head.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanhala moves away.
Vanhala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Vanhala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanhala is just out of range.
Vanhala throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Vanhala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Instant Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanhala moves away.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanhala.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vanhala shoots in looking for a takedown. Fighter tries to sprawl out of it but Vanhala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fighter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ari Vanhala has been cut.
Vanhala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Vanhala moved out of range nicely.
Vanhala jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vanhala throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Vanhala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter drops his hands momentarily and Vanhala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vanhala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter throws the left hand but Vanhala avoids the punch easily.
Vanhala throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Vanhala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter swings for the body but Vanhala moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter throws a series of strikes that have Vanhala backpedaling.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanhala moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fighter scores with a body shot.
Instant Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanhala jabs Fighter right on the nose. Fighter blinks but takes it well.
Vanhala scores with a body shot.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Vanhala.
Vanhala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fighter wants to slow Vanhala down by chopping away at his legs.
Vanhala lands a nice looking body shot.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanhala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanhala slips under a jab from Fighter.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanhala circles away quickly and effectively.
Vanhala shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense.
Instant Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Vanhala.
Vanhala digs a good body shot into Fighter's ribs.
Fighter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vanhala throws a sloppy body shot
and Fighter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanhala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vanhala scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Vanhala seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Vanhala is chipping away with strikes.
Vanhala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fighter keeps working.
Vanhala working the body and head with strikes.
Vanhala is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fighter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanhala creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fighter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala is putting a hurting on Fighter here, landing some big shots from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vanhala throws a strike aimed at the side of Fighter's head but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vanhala cracks Fighter with a big elbow.
Vanhala wants to control but Fighter is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanhala working the strikes but Fighter uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Vanhala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Vanhala's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vanhala scores with a jab to the body.
Vanhala scores with a hook to the body. Fighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanhala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vanhala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Vanhala saw that one coming.
Fighter moves into range and clinches up with Vanhala.
Vanhala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vanhala tries for a takedown but Fighter manages to get underhooks.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Vanhala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vanhala manages to break the clinch.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vanhala counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanhala working Fighter over with strikes here.
Vanhala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fighter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fighter tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala unloads with some shots from mount but Fighter bucks and avoids them well.
Fighter can't escape the position.
Vanhala landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vanhala thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vanhala punching from mount but Fighter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fighter blocking the ground and pound.
Vanhala lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanhala landing strikes from the mount and Fighter is in trouble!
Fighter blocking the ground and pound.
Vanhala breaks from Fighter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vanhala misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
A nice elbow there by Vanhala.
Vanhala lands a nice shot to the head.
Fighter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ari Vanhala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanhala unloads with some shots from mount but Fighter bucks and avoids them well.
Vanhala with a couple of short strikes.
Vanhala throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fighter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vanhala misses with a head shot.
Vanhala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vanhala wants to control the pace but Fighter is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to reverse the position but Vanhala maintains control.
Vanhala tries to control but Fighter wriggling away.
Vanhala throws some wild stikes that Fighter manages to avoid easily.
Vanhala landing shots from mount.
Fighter is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanhala cracks Fighter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Vanhala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ari Vanhala's cut.
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!
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanhala.
Vanhala scores with a one two! Fighter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Instant Fighter has been cut.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vanhala slips under a jab.
Vanhala lands a jab to Fighter's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ari Vanhala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Vanhala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fighter clinches but Vanhala breaks the clinch
and Vanhala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fighter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanhala scores with a one two! Fighter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vanhala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter sprawls well. Fighter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanhala gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanhala blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter looks to throw a body kick
and Vanhala counters with a straight right hand.
Vanhala thuds a left hand into Fighter's body.
Fighter wants to clinch
and Vanhala counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanhala lands a really nice looking cross but Fighter seems unphased.
Fighter throws a combination that misses
and Vanhala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanhala swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Vanhala shoots in but Fighter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanhala thows a body shot but no joy.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanhala blocks a low kick nicely.
Vanhala misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vanhala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fighter misses with a combination
and Vanhala counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Vanhala clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanhala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Instant Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Vanhala.
Vanhala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fighter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vanhala throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Vanhala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fighter closes the distance but Vanhala moves to the side
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a hook. Vanhala ducked under it nicely.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Vanhala's body.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanhala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fighter misses the jab.
Vanhala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Ari Vanhala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vanhala walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Instant Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
Vanhala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Vanhala is out of range.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Vanhala moves away and avoids it.
Fighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanhala.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Vanhala.
Fighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter tries to land a leg kick but Vanhala saw it coming and moves away.
Fighter misses with a body punch
and Vanhala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Vanhala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vanhala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vanhala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vanhala throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanhala just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanhala moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vanhala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Vanhala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanhala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Vanhala!
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pop
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A | B |
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