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NFC: Challengers 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultime Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmi Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ultime Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmi Raikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter lands the left hand.
It looks like Kimmi Raikkonen has been cut.
Raikkonen tries to land a front kick but Fighter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raikkonen misses with a combination
and Fighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raikkonen slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Raikkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raikkonen throws a combination that misses
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raikkonen takes one to the side of the head.
Fighter gets a takedown into half guard.
Raikkonen is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raikkonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fighter lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Fighter 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.
Raikkonen is trying to stand back up but Fighter is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fighter trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raikkonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fighter.
Raikkonen looks gassed!
Raikkonen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fighter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fighter controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fighter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ultime Fighter.
Raikkonen throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter stuns Raikkonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fighter cracks a nice hook into Raikkonen's ribs.
Fighter has closed the distance and engaged Raikkonen in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Fighter is working Raikkonen over against the cage.
A short right from Fighter.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raikkonen.
Raikkonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raikkonen misses with the head strike.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Fighter.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raikkonens head.
A hook to the body from Fighter.
Raikkonen takes a shot to the head.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fighter taking a breather.
Fighter digs a right hand underneath Raikkonen's ribcage. Raikkonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raikkonens head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Raikkonen takes a shot to the head.
Fighter has hold of one of Raikkonen's legs. Raikkonen is fighting the takedown attempt but Fighter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fighter landing some decent shots from guard.
Fighter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fighter pushing down on Raikkonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Raikkonen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ultime Fighter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Torvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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177 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Torvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neponen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Neponen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neponen misses with a takedown attempt
and Torvaldsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torvaldsson scores with a nice right hand.
Torvaldsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Torvaldsson lands a leg kick that knocks Neponen off balance momentarily.
Neponen throws a head kick that misses
and Torvaldsson counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torvaldsson.
Neponen tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Neponen swings widly with a right hand
and Torvaldsson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvaldsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neponen misses with a hook to the body
and Neponen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erik Torvaldsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Torvaldsson.
Neponen is breathing heavily.
Neponen darts in trying to clinch
and Torvaldsson counters with a low kick, right behind Neponen 's knee.
Neponen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torvaldsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neponen scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neponen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torvaldsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torvaldsson.
Neponen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torvaldsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neponen doesn't seem bothered though.
Torvaldsson cracks the inside of Neponen's front leg.
Torvaldsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Torvaldsson. Beautiful body shot.
Neponen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice shot lands for Torvaldsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torvaldsson.
Neponen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neponen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Neponen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson darts in and clinches Neponen up against the cage.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow inside that Neponen shrugs off.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Torvaldsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Neponen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neponen.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torvaldsson works on Neponen's body with a couple of short punches.
Torvaldsson is leaning against Neponen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tommi Neponen has been cut.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torvaldsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torvaldsson scores with a knee to the head.
Torvaldsson lands a nice elbow.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neponen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow just above Neponen 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Neponen won't want to take too many of those.
Neponen tries to pull guard but Torvaldsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Neponen drops back down to his feet.
Torvaldsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torvaldsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torvaldsson lands a shot to the body.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Neponen's defenses.
Torvaldsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neponen's face.
Torvaldsson is working Neponen over against the cage.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Neponen won't want to take too many of those.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson working Neponen over with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Neponen's ribcage.
Torvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torvaldsson obliges.
Torvaldsson working Neponen over with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson works on Neponen's body with a couple of short punches.
Torvaldsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Torvaldsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Neponen'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.
Torvaldsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torvaldsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Neponen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torvaldsson's knee momentarily.
Tommi Neponen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torvaldsson scores with a jab. Neponen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torvaldsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neponen tries to land a body kick
and Torvaldsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Torvaldsson connects with a body shot.
Torvaldsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neponen misses with a combination
and Torvaldsson counters with a low kick, right behind Neponen 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neponen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neponen tries to clinch up
and Torvaldsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Torvaldsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torvaldsson thumps Neponen with a low kick.
Torvaldsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Neponen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torvaldsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
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!
Torvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Neponen won't want to take too many of those.
Torvaldsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Neponen's defenses.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Neponen tries for a takedown but Torvaldsson manages to get underhooks.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Neponen's ribcage.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Neponen's ribcage.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Neponen's ribcage.
Torvaldsson working Neponen over with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Neponen won't want to take too many of those.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torvaldsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Neponen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson is leaning against Neponen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Torvaldsson.
A knee to the head by Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Neponen won't want to take too many of those.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Neponen's ribcage.
Neponen tries to pull guard but Torvaldsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Neponen drops back down to his feet.
Erik Torvaldsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson lands an elbow inside.
Neponen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torvaldsson walks away with a smile on his face. Neponen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Neponen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neponen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torvaldsson sprawls well. Torvaldsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neponen gets slowly back to his feet.
Torvaldsson connects with a leg kick. Neponen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torvaldsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neponen doesn't seem bothered though.
Torvaldsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Neponen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Neponen's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neponen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Torvaldsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That kick from Torvaldsson tenderised Neponen's leg. Neponen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torvaldsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neponen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torvaldsson lands a body shot.
Tommi Neponen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torvaldsson pushes Neponen up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Torvaldsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommi Neponen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Torvaldsson jabs at Neponen's body.
Neponen throws a sloppy head kick
and Torvaldsson counters with a left to the body.
Torvaldsson scores with a jab to the body.
Torvaldsson lands with a nice body punch.
Erik Torvaldsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torvaldsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torvaldsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Torvaldsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torvaldsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Neponen rather than just go for the knockout.
Neponen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torvaldsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neponen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Neponen won't want to take too many of those.
Torvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torvaldsson obliges.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Neponen's ribcage.
Neponen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torvaldsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torvaldsson working Neponen over with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Neponen wants to get back to striking at distance but Torvaldsson won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Neponen's defenses.
Torvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the head.
Torvaldsson lands a damaging elbow.
Torvaldsson lands a body shot.
Neponen working aggressively here.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torvaldsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Neponen tries to break the clinch but Torvaldsson is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torvaldsson obliges.
Neponen fails to pull guard.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Neponen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torvaldsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Neponen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Neponen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Neponen won't want to take too many of those.
Neponen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Neponen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Neponen working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Neponen throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neponen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Neponen's ribcage.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Neponen wants to get back to striking at distance but Torvaldsson won't allow it.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Torvaldsson.
Neponen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torvaldsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Torvaldsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Torvaldsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Neponen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neponen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Neponen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torvaldsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Torvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neponen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Neponen fails to pull guard.
Torvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Neponen has Torvaldsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torvaldsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Torvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Neponen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torvaldsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good leg kick by Torvaldsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neponen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torvaldsson swivels and escapes.
Torvaldsson lands a body shot.
Neponen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torvaldsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Tommi Neponen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Torvaldsson as the two fighters clinch.
Torvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torvaldsson working Neponen over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Torvaldsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Torvaldsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torvaldsson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Torvaldsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jardine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to WEED MAN. Pyle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Marines' Hymn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gomer Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Jardine misses
and Jardine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pyle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pyle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jardine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pyle working away.
Pyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jardine keeps working.
Check out the look on Pyle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pyle controlling the position.
Jardine is pushing Pyle's head away, looking to escape. Pyle manages to hold on to the position though.
Pyle trying to control the position but Jardine is working away.
Pyle working the ground and pound from side control.
Jardine manages to get back to half guard.
Pyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jardine keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine wants to get back to his feet.
Pyle winds up and cracks Jardine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jardine is trying to maintain the position but Pyle is very close to passing his half guard.
Pyle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jardine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pyle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jardine pushes Pyle off looking to stand but Pyle dives back in and keeps control.
Jardine is looking to improve his position.
Pyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle 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.
Pyle wants to free his trapped foot but Jardine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jardine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pyle.
Pyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pyle slips a nice elbow through Jardine's hands, connecting with Jardine's forehead.
Jardine is trying to maintain the position but Pyle is very close to passing his half guard.
Pyle looking for a submission but Jardine manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jardine trying to control the position.
Jardine keeping full guard, as Pyle tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jardine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jardine keeping full guard, as Pyle tries to pass.
Pyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jardine can't keep his opponent in guard - Pyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pyle winds up and cracks Jardine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jardine gets back to full guard.
Pyle trying to control but Jardine is working from the bottom.
Pyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jardine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jardine wants to sweep here but Pyle controlling him for the moment.
Pyle scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jardine working a defensive guard here.
Jardine is breathing heavily.
Pyle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pyle landing with the ground and pound.
Pyle lands a couple of elbows.
Pyle landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Jardine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pyle thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle 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.
Pyle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jardine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pyle blocks a head kick by Jardine.
Pyle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jardine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pyle throwing strikes from guard but Jardine blocks nicely.
Pyle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pyle trying to control but Jardine is working from the bottom.
Pyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jardine is on top in guard.
Pyle is trying to control the position but Jardine postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jardine is looking to work some ground and pound but Pyle has wrist control.
Pyle working for a triangle but Jardine defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle keeping moving, preventing Jardine from controlling successfully.
Pyle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jardine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jardine won't allow Pyle to sweep him here.
Pyle controls Jardine momentarily but Jardine frees himself.
Pyle is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Jardine.
Pyle avoids the head kick by Jardine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Jardine.
Pyle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jardine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pyle trying to control the position but Jardine is working away.
Pyle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jardine down.
Pyle working the ground and pound from side control.
Pyle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pyle working the ground and pound.
Jardine is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pyle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pyle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Pyle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jardine keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine wants to get back to his feet but Pyle is dominant here and he's now got Jardine's back!
Pyle lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jardine hold on?!
Pyle has Jardine flattened out and is raining down punches.
Pyle cracks Jardine with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jardine from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jardine grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jardine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pyle.
Pyle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jardine knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jardine for a finish.
Pyle is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Jardine is trying to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyle throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Jardine!
Pyle lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Gomer Pyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle lands a shot to the body.
Jardine is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pyle is looking to control Jardine but Jardine is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pyle lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Jardine tries to escape the position.
Pyle lands a shot to the body.
Jardine takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jardine is really stuck here.
Pyle looking to break Jardine's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jardine remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pyle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Jardine is trying to break free.
Pyle has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jardine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pyle shoots in looking for a takedown but Jardine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pyle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chuck Jardine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jardine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pyle gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pyle in particular looking to stall.
Pyle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pyle is trying to work for a kimura but Jardine is defending well.
Jardine tries to get to full guard but Pyle has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pyle lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pyle connects with a nice short shot to Jardine's temple.
Pyle working Jardine over with strikes.
Pyle is nestled in close to Jardine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pyle slips a nice elbow through Jardine's hands, connecting with Jardine's forehead.
Jardine trying to control from the bottom.
Pyle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pyle stops Jardine from getting back to his feet.
Pyle is keen to just control but Jardine is a slippery customer.
Pyle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jardine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pyle lands a couple of elbows.
Pyle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chuck Jardine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle trying to control but Jardine is working from the bottom.
Pyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jardine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pyle trying to control but Jardine is working from the bottom.
Jardine trying to control the position.
Jardine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pyle manages to get to full guard.
Pyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jardine defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pyle keeping moving, preventing Jardine from controlling successfully.
Pyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jardine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jardine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pyle pushes a forearm under Jardine's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jardine is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gomer Pyle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peeeers Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu has chosen Kerrankin Tarpeekseen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cassit Heiluu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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21
162 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peeeers Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heiluu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies throws a right and a left that Heiluu avoids nicely.
Mies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heiluu.
Heiluu throws a body punch but Mies moves out of range.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Heiluu.
Mies is trying to get back to his feet.
Mies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heiluu on the ground.
Mies is working to avoid the ground and pound but Heiluu connects with a decent elbow.
Mies on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mies tries to get out of the position.
Mies prevents Heiluu from moving into mount.
Mies defending against the ground and pound.
Mies could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Heiluu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heiluu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mies knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mies wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies trying to remain calm as Heiluu controls from the top position.
Heiluu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mies bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Heiluu shoots in looking for a takedown but Mies manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heiluu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Mies.
Heiluu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heiluu showed some decent athleticism there.
Heiluu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heiluu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heiluu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mies with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Heiluu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heiluu passes to side control.
Mies is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Heiluu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mies keeps working.
Mies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heiluu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mies is trying to get back to his feet.
Heiluu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mies is looking to get back to his feet here but Heiluu is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mies's back.
Heiluu missing with punches from the back.
Heiluu somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mies is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Heiluu gets his way!
Mies looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies is trapped and Heiluu is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Heiluu tightening his grip on Mies, looking for the choke.
Heiluu lands with a hammerfist to the side of Mies's head.
Heiluu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mies has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Heiluu thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Heiluu missing with strikes.
Mies holding both Heiluu 's hands and preventing any damage.
Heiluu looking for the choke from the back.
Mies holding both Heiluu 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu has managed to slip his arm under Mies's chin. This could be all over... yep, Mies is tapping out! Submission win for Heiluu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cassit Heiluu!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erik Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha Faarao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faarao has chosen Probot- Red War as his entrance music. Erik Henderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paha Faarao!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Faarao.
Henderson swings widly with a right hand
and Faarao counters with a good low kick that Henderson was not able to check.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faarao circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Faarao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Faarao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henderson takes one on the button.
Faarao keeps Henderson at a distance using the push kick.
Paha Faarao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faarao connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faarao manages to avoid it.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Faarao.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Faarao counters with a straight right hand.
Faarao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Faarao thuds a left hand into Henderson's body.
Faarao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Faarao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faarao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Faarao counters with a nice body kick.
Faarao lands a really nice looking cross but Henderson seems unphased.
Faarao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot lands for Faarao.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from Faarao.
Faarao digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Faarao connects with a body shot.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Henderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Faarao.
Faarao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Henderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Faarao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faarao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Faarao cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faarao counters with a thumping low kick.
Faarao scores with a leg kick.
Faarao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Faarao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Faarao.
Faarao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Henderson throws an off balance right hand
and Faarao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Faarao.
Faarao digs a good hook to Henderson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Faarao.
Henderson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Faarao's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Faarao counters with a body kick.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Faarao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Faarao connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faarao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henderson takes a step back to recover.
Faarao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Faarao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faarao.
Faarao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Faarao keeps Henderson at a distance using the push kick.
Faarao connects with an inside leg kick.
Faarao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Henderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Faarao.
Faarao scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Faarao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faarao scores with a shoulder strike.
Faarao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faarao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Faarao throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Faarao is stalling here.
Faarao swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faarao working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Faarao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faarao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faarao misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
Faarao misses with the head strike.
Faarao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersons head.
Faarao lands an uppercut.
Faarao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faarao cracks Henderson with a nice body shot.
Faarao lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faarao.
Faarao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Faarao throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Faarao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paha Faarao 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.
Faarao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Faarao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Faarao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Henderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faarao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faarao lands a head kick!
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Paha Faarao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faarao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Faarao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henderson's calf.
Faarao lands a nice shot to the body.
Faarao jabs at Henderson's body.
Faarao scores with a head kick. Henderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Faarao lands a nice looking body shot.
Faarao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Faarao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Faarao connects with an inside leg kick.
Henderson walks into a jab.
Faarao connects with a jab.
Faarao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Faarao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faarao counters with a nice kick to the body.
Faarao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Faarao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faarao scores with a nice body kick.
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Faarao counter with a right hand.
Faarao scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faarao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henderson's hands.
Henderson throws the left hand but Faarao avoids the punch easily.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Faarao connects with a body shot.
Henderson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Faarao lands with an overhand left.
Henderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Faarao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Faarao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Faarao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Faarao scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Henderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Faarao scores with a leg kick.
Henderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Faarao.
Faarao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faarao lands a nice shot to the body.
Faarao clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Faarao throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faarao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Faarao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Faarao lands with a hook. Henderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Faarao lands with a hook. Henderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid body kick from Faarao.
Faarao scoring well with a low kick there.
Faarao scores with a kick to the body.
Faarao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Faarao finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Faarao throws a good cross that connects.
Henderson takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faarao lands with a hook. Henderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Faarao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Faarao cracks Henderson with a good jab.
Faarao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Faarao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faarao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henderson will feel that in the morning.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faarao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faarao lands with a good body shot.
Faarao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faarao digs a good hook to Henderson's body.
Faarao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Faarao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paha Faarao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Faarao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Faarao lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Faarao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Henderson throws a body punch but Faarao moves out of range.
Henderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henderson takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Faarao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henderson swings widly with a right hand
and Faarao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henderson really felt that one!
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Faarao scores with a nice body kick.
Faarao fakes the leg kick and cracks Henderson in the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Faarao, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faarao lands with a shot to the body.
Faarao connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faarao cracks the inside of Henderson's front leg.
Faarao lands an overhand right.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Faarao slams his shin into Henderson's torso.
Faarao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Faarao delivers a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faarao.
Faarao thows a body kick. Henderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Faarao jabs Henderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Faarao jabs Henderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Faarao lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
Faarao scores with a jab to the body.
Faarao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Faarao.
Erik Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faarao digs a good hook to Henderson's body.
Faarao lands a right hook to the body.
Faarao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Faarao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Faarao is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Faarao digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Faarao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faarao scores with a body shot.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Faarao cracks Henderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Faarao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henderson takes a step back to recover.
Crunch! Faarao slams his shin into Henderson's torso.
Faarao lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Faarao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
Faarao swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faarao scores with a shot to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Faarao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faarao has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
Faarao prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Faarao.
A short right from Faarao on the inside.
Faarao misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Faarao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faarao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Faarao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faarao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Faarao is leaning against Henderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faarao.
A nice left hand lands by Faarao.
Henderson tries to break free but Faarao pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Faarao has the dominant position.
A short right from Faarao on the inside.
Faarao lands a right hand.
Faarao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faarao pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Faarao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faarao misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faarao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faarao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faarao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Faarao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson.
Faarao lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faarao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faarao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faarao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faarao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henderson up against the cage.
Faarao lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paha Faarao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faarao 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paha Faarao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyzor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craylow Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craylow Matthews has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stephen Dyzor's chin.
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221 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyzor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craylow Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews misses with a takedown
and Dyzor counters with a stiff right hand.
Dyzor lands a slapping body shot.
Matthews with a poor takedown
and Dyzor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyzor misses with a series of wild punches.
Matthews with a poor takedown
and Dyzor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matthews thinking.
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craylow Matthews.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews misses with a takedown
and Dyzor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dyzor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Dyzor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matthews eats them both and turns towards Dyzor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Craylow Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyzor stuns Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dyzor lands a nice shot that snaps Matthews's head back.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dyzor lunges at Matthews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthews's hand.
Dyzor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Dyzor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dyzor. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews has his takedown stuffed
and Dyzor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dyzor is looking to wear down Matthews with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dyzor lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyzor scores with a jab. Matthews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice jab there from Dyzor.
Dyzor scores with a three punch combo!
Dyzor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matthews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dyzor works Matthews's body with a nice hook.
Dyzor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matthews takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dyzor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Dyzor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dyzor scores with a jab to the body.
Dyzor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dyzor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Dyzor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dyzor cracks Matthews with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dyzor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matthews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dyzor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews tries to move into range but Dyzor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor punishes Matthews's body with a nice straight punch.
Dyzor throws a combination. Matthews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dyzor works Matthews's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyzor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Dyzor scores with a jab to the body.
Dyzor lands with a good body shot.
Dyzor lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyzor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dyzor connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Dyzor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matthews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dyzor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Matthews is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dyzor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Matthews.
Dyzor lands a nice looking body shot.
Dyzor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Dyzor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matthewss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dyzor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dyzor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stephen Dyzor is winning the standup battle so far.
Dyzor digs a good body shot into Matthews's ribs.
Dyzor digs a good body shot into Matthews's ribs.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyzor cracks Matthews with a good jab.
Dyzor lands a nice shot that snaps Matthews's head back.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Dyzor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dyzor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Matthews misses with a takedown
and Dyzor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dyzor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dyzor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dyzor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Dyzor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matthews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dyzor digs a good body shot into Matthews's ribs.
Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyzor scores with a decent looking hook.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Dyzor lands.
Dyzor works over Matthews's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor lands a jab to Matthews's midsection.
Dyzor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dyzor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dyzor misses with a two punch combination.
Stephen Dyzor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Dyzor lands.
Dyzor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matthews.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Dyzor circles away easily
and Dyzor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dyzor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dyzor there.
A right-left combo lands from Dyzor.
Dyzor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Matthews misses with a takedown
and Dyzor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craylow Matthews.
Dyzor scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Dyzor catches Matthews right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Dyzor misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dyzor lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dyzor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Dyzor dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dyzor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Craylow Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dyzor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyzor.
Matthews doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Dyzor counter with a right hand.
Dyzor digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
Dyzor stalks Matthews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matthews's face. Matthews staggers backwards, shaken.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dyzor scores with a hook to the body. Matthews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Dyzor lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyzor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dyzor scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Dyzor.
Dyzor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dyzor lands a nice shot to the body.
Dyzor thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Dyzor lands a right hook to the body.
Dyzor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyzor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor lands a nice hook to Matthews's body. Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matthews fails with the takedown
letting Dyzor counter with a right hand.
Matthews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Dyzor.
Dyzor lands a right hook to the body.
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dyzor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dyzor duly obliges.
Dyzor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matthews fails with the takedown
and Dyzor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craylow Matthews.
Dyzor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matthews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dyzor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dyzor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A cross from Dyzor lands.
Matthews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dyzor to score with a decent uppercut.
Dyzor tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dyzor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dyzor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matthews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Dyzor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dyzor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Dyzor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gastao Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruutana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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23
156 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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159 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armas Ruutana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gastao Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ruutana with that takedown attempt.
Ruutana lands a front kick.
Gaspar ducks under a wild hook from Ruutana.
A shot to the body from Ruutana misses
enabling Gaspar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruutana tries to clinch but Gaspar moves away
and Gaspar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruutana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ruutana jabs at Gaspar's body.
Ruutana moves to clinch but Gaspar breaks away
and Gaspar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruutana lands a really nice looking cross but Gaspar seems unphased.
Ruutana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaspar's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana wants to slow Gaspar down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruutana throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaspar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar throws a hook but Ruutana avoids it easily.
Gaspar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armas Ruutana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaspar blocks a leg kick.
Gaspar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gaspar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gastao Gaspar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruutana scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaspar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruutana tests Gaspar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruutana misses with a head kick.
Ruutana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ruutana prevents Gaspar from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruutana trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaspar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gaspar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ruutana is really struggling to control Gaspar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ruutana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaspar is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Armas Ruutana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ruutana throws a nice looking combination but Gaspar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruutana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruutana wants to clinch up but Gaspar keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruutana connects with a body shot.
Ruutana is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruutana is defended easily by Gaspar.
Ruutana lands with a nice body punch.
Ruutana looks to land a body kick but Gaspar moved away.
Ruutana misses with a jab to the body
and Gaspar counters with a nice body shot.
Gaspar avoids the body shot from Ruutana.
Ruutana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaspar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gastao Gaspar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruutana lands a leg kick that knocks Gaspar off balance momentarily.
Gaspar thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruutana feints and then cracks Gaspar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaspar down.
Ruutana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruutana.
Ruutana misses with an uppercut.
Ruutana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gaspar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruutana swings widly with a right hand
and Gaspar counters with a straight right hand.
Gaspar swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruutana.
Gaspar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruutana's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruutana connects with a leg kick. Gaspar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gaspar avoids the head kick by Ruutana.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruutana.
Ruutana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruutana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruutana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaspar avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruutana is looking to clinch but Gaspar is avoiding it.
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.
Ruutana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruutana throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Gaspar counter with a right hand.
Gaspar swinging wildly here.
Ruutana tries to clinch there but Gaspar circles away.
Gaspar misses the shot to the body.
Ruutana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaspar defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armas Ruutana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruutana moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ruutana tenderised Gaspar's leg. Gaspar is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspar. Ruutana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruutana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gaspar counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaspar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruutana throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaspar.
Ruutana throws a shot from downtown. Gaspar moves away and avoids it.
Ruutana fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana tries to clinch there but Gaspar circles away.
Gastao Gaspar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruutana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruutana connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruutana throws a head kick but Gaspar moves out of range.
Ruutana looks for a takedown but Gaspar sprawls well.
Ruutana misses with an uppercut.
Gaspar blocks a jab.
Ruutana tries to work over Gaspar's front leg with a kick but Gaspar checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gastao Gaspar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ruutana wants to clinch.
Ruutana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ruutana connects with an inside leg kick.
Gaspar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruutana counters with a head kick.
Ruutana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaspar swivels and escapes.
Gaspar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gastao Gaspar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruutana closes the distance and clinches up with Gaspar, looking for a takedown. Ruutana pushes Gaspar against the cage but Gaspar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruutana.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armas Ruutana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruutana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gaspar misses.
Ruutana misses with a body shot
and Gaspar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaspar looks to land a right hand but Ruutana moved out of range.
Gaspar looks to throw the jab but Ruutana is out of range.
Ruutana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaspar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaspar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruutana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Gaspar. No joy for Ruutana on that attempt.
Gastao Gaspar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruutana doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaspar circles away.
Gaspar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaspar avoids the body shot from Ruutana.
Ruutana motions for Gaspar to come forward. Ruutana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ruutana tries to clinch up.
Ruutana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruutana thumps Gaspar with a low kick.
Ruutana delivers a nice body kick.
Gaspar takes a swing at Ruutana's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruutana scores with a hook to the body. Gaspar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruutana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaspar swivels and escapes.
Ruutana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutana shoots in but no luck this time.
Gaspar scores with a one two! Ruutana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gaspar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaspar throws a lazy right hand but Ruutana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaspar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruutana was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspar.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruutana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruutana is looking to slow Gaspar down with leg kicks.
Ruutana blocks a leg kick.
Armas Ruutana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaspar throws a combination. Ruutana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gaspar stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruutana. Ruutana gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaspar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaspar ducks under a wild hook from Ruutana.
Ruutana darts in trying to clinch
and Gaspar counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gastao Gaspar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gaspar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gastao Gaspar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JaKaSa Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos has chosen Moonsorrow - Kuolleiden maa as his entrance music. JaKaSa Chaos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edmund Blackadder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JaKaSa Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackadder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chaos.
Chaos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackadder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blackadder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chaos.
Chaos scores with a leg kick.
Chaos has closed the distance and engaged Blackadder in a clinch.
Blackadder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chaos lands an elbow inside that Blackadder shrugs off.
It looks like Edmund Blackadder has been cut.
Blackadder can't get the takedown.
Chaos lands a nice elbow.
Blackadder takes an elbow to the temple.
Chaos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaos lands a leg kick that knocks Blackadder off balance momentarily.
Blackadder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaos. Chaos obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaos.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chaos.
Chaos pushes Blackadder away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos rushes Blackadder and presses him up against the cage.
Chaos lands an elbow just above Blackadder 's eye.
Chaos lands a damaging elbow.
Chaos is pressed up against the cage. Blackadder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chaos down to the mat. Chaos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blackadder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaos can pounce on him.
Chaos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackadder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackadder is breathing heavily.
Chaos connects with an inside leg kick.
Chaos works the jab nicely.
Chaos scores with a shot to the body.
Chaos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chaos.
Blackadder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chaos prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmund Blackadder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackadder's defenses.
Chaos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackadder's defenses.
Chaos lands a nice elbow.
Blackadder takes an elbow to the temple.
Chaos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Chaos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chaos lands a damaging elbow.
Blackadder is rocked!
Chaos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Blackadder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaos. That's going to slow Blackadder down.
Chaos lands a leg kick that knocks Blackadder off balance momentarily.
Blackadder seems to have got his legs back now.
Chaos punishes Blackadder's body with a nice straight punch.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Chaos! Blackadder is backing up but he can't get away as Chaos lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Blackadder and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). JaKaSa Chaos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mouse finds it's way through Dakka's defenses.
Dakka misses with a lunging right hand
and Mouse counters with a good low kick that Dakka was not able to check.
Mouse lands a leg kick that knocks Dakka off balance momentarily.
Dakka scores with a punch to the head.
Dakka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mouse counters with a big head kick but Dakka shrugs it off.
Mouse swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Mouse. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mouse.
Jab from Mouse.
A shot to the body from Mouse misses
and Dakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mouse throws a head kick that misses.
Mouse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dakka.
Mouse needs to keep his hands up - Dakka had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse looks for the body kick but Dakka saw that one coming.
Dakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mouse manages to avoid it.
Mouse moves out of range of the strikes.
Dakka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dakka checks a low kick from Mouse.
Dakka blocks a head kick by Mouse.
Mickey Mouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouse misses with a hook
and Dakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mouse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dakka doesn't seem bothered though.
Dakka lands a nice shot that snaps Mouse's head back.
Dakka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mouse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dakka counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse throws a front kick aimed at Dakka's knee but Dakka avoids it well.
Dakka throws a right hand that Mouse ducks under and follows up with a left that Mouse also avoids with ease.
Mouse has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mouse misses with a low kick.
Mouse tries a head kick but it misses.
Dakka blocks a head kick by Mouse.
Mouse tries to land a front kick but Dakka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mouse tries to land a front kick but Dakka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mouse misses with the body kick
and Dakka counters with a two punch combo.
Mouse throws a sloppy body shot
and Dakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mouse throws a head kick but Dakka moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Mouse throws a head kick that misses.
Dakka throws a leg kick
and Mouse makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dakka really felt that one!
Mouse throws a head kick that misses.
Dakka throws a combination. Mouse tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dakka tries to bum rush Mouse with a series of wild strikes but Mouse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mouse misses with a head kick.
Dakka throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouse.
Mouse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mouse tries a low kick but Dakka avoids it.
Mouse lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dakka takes a step back to recover.
Dakka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse scores with a sloppy right hand. Dakka should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Mouse is predictable there
and Dakka counters with a two punch combo.
Dakka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mouse counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mouse throws a leg kick but Dakka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mouse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dakka counters with a left and a right that stings Mouse.
Dakka looks to land a right hand but Mouse moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mouse connects with a single shot there.
Mouse throws a poor cross that misses
and Dakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wazz Dakka will probably get the nod.
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.
Mouse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dakka is out of range.
Wazz Dakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Mouse lands a nice looking body kick.
Mouse ducks under a wild hook from Dakka.
Mouse is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Mouse tenderised Dakka's leg. Dakka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mouse scores with a head kick.
Mouse scores with a leg kick.
Mouse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dakka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mouse throws a poor cross that misses
and Dakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mouse misses with an uppercut
and Dakka counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouse throws a front kick aimed at Dakka's knee but Dakka avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mouse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dakka connects with a jab.
Dakka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dakka showed some decent athleticism there.
Dakka is working for a kimura but Mouse is defending it quite comfortably.
Dakka thows a huge punch but Mouse dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dakka wants to pass the guard but Mouse is defending well.
Dakka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dakka is looking to advance position but Mouse won't allow it.
Mouse moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dakka won't allow Mouse to get back to his feet.
Dakka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dakka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mouse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse wants to stand up but Dakka is controlling him.
Dakka postures up in Mouse's guard and throws a big left but Mouse blocks it.
Dakka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dakka wants to control from the top but Mouse keeps moving.
Dakka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dakka throws and elbow that misses. Mouse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dakka's guard. Nice move by Mouse!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dakka has his feet on Mouse's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Mouse.
Dakka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mouse counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mouse lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Mouse misses its intended target.
Mouse moves out of range of the strikes.
Mouse misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey Mouse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mouse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mouse is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dakka.
Dakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mouse looks to land a combination. Dakka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dakka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mouse throws a leg kick but Dakka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dakka tries to score with a low kick but Mouse moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Dakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mouse pushes Dakka away with a front kick.
Mouse throws a nice looking combination but Dakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dakka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mouse throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Mouse.
Mouse throws a low kick but Dakka moves out of range easily.
Mouse throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Dakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Dakka lands a nice hook to Mouse's body. Mouse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mickey Mouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mouse.
Mouse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mouse.
Dakka ducks under a wild hook from Mouse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mouse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dakka on the side of the head.
Mouse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mouse slips a straight right by Dakka.
Mouse throws a leg kick
and Dakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dakka circles away quickly and effectively.
Mouse throws a push kick but Dakka slaps the foot to one side.
Dakka slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
Dakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dakka blocks a head kick by Mouse.
Mouse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse throws a leg kick but Dakka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dakka throws a right and a left that Mouse avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Mouse.
Mouse defending well as Dakka loads up on a big left hand.
Mouse misses with a leg kick
and Dakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Mouse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dakka counters with a two punch combo.
Mouse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dakka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mouse throws a front kick that sends Dakka stumbling back into the cage.
Mouse throws a head kick but Dakka moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mouse wants to slow Dakka down by chopping away at his legs.
Mouse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mouse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dakka connects with a body shot that sends Mouse's belly button to the back.
Dakka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mouse misses with a combination
and Dakka counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dakka.
Mouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Dakka blocks the low kick.
Dakka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mouse throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Mouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mouse 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Mouse!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
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Counter striker
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Samburgerhio down.
Solovyev throws a low kick but Samburgerhio moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Solovyev misses.
Samburgerhio checks the leg kick.
Solovyev with a jab.
Solovyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samburgerhio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Solovyev tries to land a leg kick but Samburgerhio saw it coming and moves away.
Solovyev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samburgerhio avoids a kick to the body.
Samburgerhio circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Samburgerhio to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev wants to clinch
and Samburgerhio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solovyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solovyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samburgerhio. That did some damage!
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Samburgerhio moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Solovyev is looking to clinch.
Samburgerhio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Solovyev.
Samburgerhio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Samburgerhio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Samburgerhio with a poor takedown
and Solovyev counters with a solid body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Solovyev.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Samburgerhio misses with a takedown attempt
and Solovyev counters with an outside leg kick.
Solovyev wants to clinch
and Samburgerhio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solovyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samburgerhio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solovyev wants to stand and escape but Samburgerhio is having none of it.
Solovyev keeping full guard, as Samburgerhio tries to pass.
Samburgerhio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Solovyev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Samburgerhio, into his guard.
Samburgerhio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solovyev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Samburgerhio is trying to control the position but Solovyev postures up.
Samburgerhio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Solovyev wanted to stand there but Samburgerhio had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Solovyev scores with a jab.
Samburgerhio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Solovyev to the mat! Solovyev manages to get full guard.
Solovyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samburgerhio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solovyev is keeping the position for now.
Samburgerhio postures up in Solovyev's guard and throws a big left but Solovyev blocks it.
Solovyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samburgerhio.
Solovyev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Samburgerhio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Solovyev's guard.
Samburgerhio with the ground and pound but Solovyev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samburgerhio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solovyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solovyev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Samburgerhio is controlling him.
Samburgerhio postures up in Solovyev's guard and throws a big left but Solovyev blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samburgerhio trying to move into half guard but instead Solovyev has managed to sweep!
Samburgerhio working for a triangle but Solovyev defends it easily.
Samburgerhio keeping moving, preventing Solovyev from controlling successfully.
Samburgerhio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solovyev defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Samburgerhio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solovyev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samburgerhio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solovyev controls the pace.
Solovyev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samburgerhio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solovyev has managed to get both his arms back between Samburgerhio's legs - danger averted.
Samburgerhio has a closed guard, preventing Solovyev from standing up.
Samburgerhio is looking for a triangle but Solovyev pushes his legs off easily.
Solovyev wants to stand but Samburgerhio is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev gets to his feet. Samburgerhio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Samburgerhio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solovyev counters with a nice body shot.
Solovyev digs a good body shot into Samburgerhio's ribs.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Samburgerhio has his takedown stuffed
and Solovyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio fails with the takedown
enabling Solovyev to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Samburgerhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solovyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solovyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Samburgerhio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solovyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev throws a sloppy head kick
so Samburgerhio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Samburgerhio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Solovyev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Samburgerhio, into his guard.
Solovyev stands up from Samburgerhio's guard - Solovyev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Solovyev looks for the body kick but Samburgerhio saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samburgerhio's sensitive parts.
Samburgerhio moves out of range of the leg kick from Solovyev.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev is looking to score with low kicks.
Samburgerhio shoots and misses
and Solovyev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solovyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diego Samburgerhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev tries to clinch but Samburgerhio is having none of it.
Samburgerhio misses with a takedown attempt
and Solovyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Solovyev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samburgerhio has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Samburgerhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solovyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Solovyev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solovyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Samburgerhio rather than just go for the knockout.
Samburgerhio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solovyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev feints and then cracks Samburgerhio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samburgerhio down.
An inside leg kick lands from Solovyev.
Samburgerhio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Solovyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solovyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samburgerhio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solovyev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Solovyev misses with a series of wild punches.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Samburgerhio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Solovyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solovyev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
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