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BS:H 14 - Sámi soga lávlla PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Jackson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jackson wants to control but instead Smith manages to regain half guard.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Smith tries to get the hooks in deep but Jackson pushed the leg off.
Smith sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jackson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Itleri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistar Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocko Itleri!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itleri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Itleri gets slowly back to his feet.
Itleri fails with a takedown attempt.
Itleri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Itleri won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
Itleri trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Itleri 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.
Itleri stops Parker from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Itleri tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Itleri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rocko Itleri has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Parker scores with a takedown into Itleri's guard.
Itleri is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Itleri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Itleri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Itleri content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alistar Parker just wasn't active enough.
Parker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Itleri fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parker sprawls well initially but Itleri persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Itleri seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Itleri wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to stand back up but Itleri is controlling him
Itleri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocko Itleri was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Parker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parker wants to stand up but Itleri has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Itleri is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard.
Itleri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Itleri is not content to let Parker control the position.
Parker is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Itleri is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alistar Parker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rueso Bear Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calabi Yau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yau's choice of entrance music: .. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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186 lbs
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193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rueso Bear Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calabi Yau!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bear Junior scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Bear Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bear Junior.
Yau throws a head kick that misses.
Yau throws a sloppy head kick and Bear Junior moves out of range easily.
Yau misses with a head kick.
Yau tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear Junior misses the shot to the body.
Bear Junior lands a glancing blow to the side of Yau's head.
Yau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bear Junior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear Junior connects with a right hand. Yau shakes it off.
Bear Junior misses with a hook.
Yau moves away from the strike by Bear Junior.
Bear Junior lands a right hook to the body.
Bear Junior lands with a big right hook that stumbles Yau - he's out on his feet here! Bear Junior follows up with another monster hook that separates Yau from consciousness! Yau falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Bear Junior stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rueso Bear Junior!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between joe white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, joe white!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Schnitz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from white.
Schnitz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schnitz wants to free his trapped foot but white is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schnitz seems to be working for a kimura but white defends the submission attempt.
white is looking to escape.
white makes his way to full guard. A much better position for white.
Schnitz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schnitz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
white will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
white controls Schnitz momentarily but Schnitz frees himself.
white looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schnitz won't allow white to sweep him here.
Schnitz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schnitz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schnitz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
white trying to keep a closed guard but Schnitz is proving a slippery customer.
Schnitz content to stall in guard here.
white is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
white keeping moving, preventing Schnitz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
white controls Schnitz momentarily but Schnitz frees himself.
Schnitz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and white dives on top into guard.
white trying to control the position from guard on top but Schnitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schnitz controlling the position.
white looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
white shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schnitz counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schnitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but white keeps working.
Schnitz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. white knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schnitz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schnitz working away.
white manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schnitz's best efforts.
Schnitz not doing much here.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura but white is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schnitz to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz wants to work for an arm triangle but white is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and white defends it well.
Schnitz looks gassed!
Schnitz works his way into full mount!
white really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schnitz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Schnitz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schnitz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but white is surviving well by controlling Schnitz's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Schnitz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
white misses with a takedown attempt
and Schnitz counters with a single leg into guard. white didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now white is on top in guard.
Schnitz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. white is aware though and is defending well.
white wants to get up but he can't break Schnitz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
white postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schnitz 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.
white is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
white tries to free his leg and advance position but Schnitz is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schnitz holds on and takes a little breather.
white has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz keeping moving, preventing white from controlling successfully.
Schnitz is trying to keep white in close.
Schnitz keeping moving, preventing white from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schnitz scores with a takedown into white's guard.
white lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schnitz!
white thowing shots but they're missing.
Schnitz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz tries to hold on but white pushes him away.
Schnitz is desperately trying to improve his position but white has a good base and remains in mount.
Schnitz is breathing heavily.
Schnitz tries to hold on but white pushes him away.
white looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Schnitz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schnitz blocking the ground and pound.
white with good strikes from the mount here!
Schnitz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as white tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
white avoids the attempt from Schnitz to control.
Schnitz can't escape the position.
Schnitz wants to hold on but white pushes him away.
white with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by white.
Schnitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schnitz wants to control but white is having none of it.
Schnitz is in all sorts of trouble here.
white controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
white wants to control the pace but Schnitz is squirming around nicely.
white has control of Schnitz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schnitz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
white wants to control the pace but Schnitz is squirming around nicely.
Schnitz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schnitz is squirming around, avoiding white's attempts to control the action.
Schnitz is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that joe white will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
white throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schnitz tries for a takedown but white circles away easily
and white counters with a left and a right that stings Schnitz.
Schnitz swats away the attempt to clinch by white.
Schnitz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and white counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
white trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schnitz 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.
white stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schnitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
white throwing strikes from guard but Schnitz blocks nicely.
Schnitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schnitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
white stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schnitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
white trying to control the position from guard on top but Schnitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schnitz seems keen to control white's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because joe white wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
white changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schnitz tries to avoid it but white manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schnitz to the ground. Schnitz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
white gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
white stalling in the clinch.
white's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
white scores with a head kick.
Schnitz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. white looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schnitz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. white knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
white is looking to regain half guard here but Schnitz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white tries to escape but Schnitz is in control.
white is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
white wants to get back to his feet but Schnitz drags him back down.
Schnitz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schnitz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
white manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bob Schnitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schnitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schnitz is holding on to half guard well.
white is thwarting Schnitz's attempts to control the position.
white not doing much here.
Schnitz tries to roll over but white keeps him under control.
white throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schnitz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
white wants to control from the top but Schnitz keeps moving.
Schnitz being controlled here, momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because joe white wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schnitz with a lazy takedown attempt
and white counters by moving into the clinch.
joe white has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Schnitz.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
white jumps into guard, dragging Schnitz to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
white keeping moving, preventing Schnitz from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
joe white showed his dominance in that final round.
I think white has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joe white!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between rolf rolfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rolf rolfson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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169 lbs
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, rolf rolfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
rolfson closes the distance and clinches.
rolfson working hard to break the clinch.
rolfson pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
rolfson working hard to break the clinch.
rolfson throws an elbow that misses.
rolfson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
rolfson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into rolfson's guard.
Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of rolfson's head.
rolfson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
rolfson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rolfson looking to control.
Garcia postures up in rolfson's guard and throws a big left but rolfson blocks it.
rolfson trying to control the position.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but rolfson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia scoring with punches and elbows.
Garcia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Garcia is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. rolfson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Garcia gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. rolfson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Garcia lets go of the hold and rolfson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Garcia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmothy McNutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Gusmao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Gusmao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmothy McNutt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao lands a nice shot that snaps McNutt's head back.
Gusmao scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Timmothy McNutt has been cut.
McNutt defending well as Gusmao loads up on a big left hand.
McNutt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gusmao did well to prevent McNutt getting side control.
Gusmao is not content to let McNutt control the position.
Gusmao moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gusmao looking for a sweep. Not yet Gusmao, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McNutt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gusmao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McNutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusmao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusmao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McNutt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao is landing with some decent strikes but McNutt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gusmao misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gusmao punching from mount but McNutt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gusmao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McNutt blocking the ground and pound.
Gusmao raining down shots from the mount!
That has opened up Timmothy McNutt's cut even more.
McNutt tries to reverse the position but Gusmao maintains control.
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!
Gusmao lands a heavy elbow.
Timmothy McNutt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timmothy McNutt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luiz Gusmao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Kaszionov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
215 lbs
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213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavel Kaszionov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaszionov misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.
Kaszionov looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Pavel Kaszionov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaszionov tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevens is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kaszionov decides to pull guard.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens stands up over Kaszionov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaszionov keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaszionov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.
Stevens kicks Kaszionov off and gets to his feet.
Kaszionov fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stevens wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaszionov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaszionov is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevens.
Stevens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevens working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kaszionov is trying to stand up here but Stevens is controlling him well.
Stevens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaszionov defends it well.
Stevens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaszionov defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens prevents Kaszionov from standing back up.
Kaszionov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stevens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevens wants to take a breather but Kaszionov is having none of it.
Stevens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaszionov looks gassed!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Stevens.
Stevens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stevens looking to control but instead Kaszionov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Stevens uses his free foot to push down on Kaszionov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kaszionov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens with good strikes from the mount here!
Kaszionov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevens throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stevens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stevens with the ground and pound from mount.
Stevens content just to control the position here.
Stevens lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking for a guillotine from mount but Kaszionov is having none of it.
Stevens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kaszionov hang on?
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kaszionov is looking to escape.
Stevens is really struggling to control Kaszionov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kaszionov tries to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Stevens dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaszionov but Kaszionov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Stevens misses its intended target.
Kaszionov looks to land a combination. Stevens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kaszionov takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaszionov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaszionov with a poor takedown
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes. Kaszionov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaszionov slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
Kaszionov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stevens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kaszionov to the mat! Kaszionov manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaszionov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kaszionov keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Kaszionov is breathing heavily.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stevens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stevens trying to control the position but Kaszionov is working away.
Stevens advances to mount.
Stevens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kaszionov?
Stevens throwing strikes here but Kaszionov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stevens controlling his opponent.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kaszionov is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevens controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaszionov tries to hold on but Stevens postures up.
Stevens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kaszionov taking shots to the head.
Kaszionov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stevens.
Stevens controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kaszionov?
Kaszionov is working to get back to half guard.
Stevens working Kaszionov over with strikes here.
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaszionov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Stevens dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kaszionov fails with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevens.
Stevens thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevens stands and throws Kaszionov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stevens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaszionov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stevens misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stevens wants to control but Kaszionov is keeping him busy.
Kaszionov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stevens is controlling him well.
Kaszionov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens working away.
Stevens is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaszionov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stevens passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kaszionov!
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
Kaszionov is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
Stevens controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Stevens there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controlling his opponent.
Stevens working Kaszionov over with strikes here.
Stevens lands a big elbow.
Stevens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stevens trying to control but Kaszionov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a big shot there that rocks Kaszionov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kaszionov?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stevens tries to control but Kaszionov wriggling away.
The referee warns Kaszionov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stevens throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kaszionov is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to finish this one by submission but Kaszionov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stevens.
Pavel Kaszionov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stevens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kaszionov looks a forlorn figure.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Stevens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Natonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Bojanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojanski has chosen N.E.R.D - Rockstar as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
146 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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21
176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Natonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Bojanski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bojanski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bojanski tries to clinch but Natonni is having none of it.
Natonni scores with a jab to the body.
Bojanski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natonni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Natonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bojanski.
Bojanski avoids the body shot from Natonni.
Bojanski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bojanski avoids the body shot from Natonni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojanski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Natonni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Natonni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Natonni manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bojanski is trying is best to control the position here.
Bojanski trying to control from the bottom.
Natonni controlling the action here.
Bojanski wants to get back to full guard but Natonni has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojanski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bojanski keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natonni wants to pass to mount but Bojanski is defending the position.
Bojanski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Natonni passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bojanski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bojanski is trying desperately to improve position.
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 Paul Natonni will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Natonni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natonni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Natonni duly obliges.
It looks like Mirko Bojanski has been cut.
Bojanski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natonni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bojanski moves in looking to clinch but Natonni pushes him off.
Bojanski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bojanski throws a head kick that misses.
Bojanski misses with a double jab
and Natonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paul Natonni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojanski avoids the body shot from Natonni.
Bojanski moves away from the strike by Natonni.
Nice shot lands for Natonni.
Natonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bojanski throws a leg kick but Natonni moved away.
Bojanski takes one on the button.
Natonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Bojanski is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Decent striking displayed by Natonni there.
Natonni throws a series of strikes that have Bojanski backpedaling.
Bojanski is rocked!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Natonni here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Natonni circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Bojanski tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Natonni wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Natonni!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daavid Haapalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofir Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
155 lbs
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146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daavid Haapalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristofir Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapalainen throws a right and a left that Lytle avoids nicely.
Lytle takes the fight into the clinch.
Haapalainen stops a takedown attempt from Lytle.
Haapalainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lytle smiles and moves away.
Haapalainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lytle as he avoids it easily.
Haapalainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Lytle. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daavid Haapalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristofir Lytle.
Haapalainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lytle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haapalainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lytle somewhat.
Lytle feints and as Haapalainen raises his hands in defense, Lytle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapalainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lytle defends it easily.
Lytle trying to control but Haapalainen is working from the bottom.
Haapalainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lytle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haapalainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haapalainen is looking for a triangle but Lytle pushes his legs off easily.
Lytle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haapalainen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lytle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle wants to control from the top but Haapalainen keeps moving.
Haapalainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lytle controls the pace.
I looks like Lytle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lytle trying to control but Haapalainen is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kristofir Lytle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lytle misses with a wild body shot.
Haapalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lytle.
Kristofir Lytle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haapalainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lytle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haapalainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lytle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lytle is trying to maintain the position but Haapalainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Haapalainen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lytle is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapalainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lytle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Haapalainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haapalainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haapalainen trying to control from half guard but Lytle is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lytle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lytle working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daavid Haapalainen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lytle.
Lytle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haapalainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Lytle. No joy for Haapalainen on that attempt.
Haapalainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lytle.
Daavid Haapalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristofir Lytle.
Haapalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lytle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lytle showed some decent athleticism there.
Lytle trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapalainen gets back to full guard.
Lytle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haapalainen is proving hard to escape from.
Haapalainen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lytle has picked Haapalainen up and slammed him! Haapalainen can't keep hold of the triangle and Lytle manages to pass to side control!
Haapalainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Haapalainen moves nicely into side control.
Haapalainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haapalainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lytle is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapalainen prevents Lytle from escaping the position.
The strikes coming from Haapalainen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haapalainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Lytle is defending well.
Haapalainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lytle has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lytle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haapalainen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lytle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Haapalainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haapalainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haapalainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lytle, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lytle is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lytle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haapalainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lytle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Haapalainen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lytle's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daavid Haapalainen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Haapalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lytle.
Lytle tries to close the distance and clinch but Haapalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lytle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haapalainen manages to avoid it.
Lytle throws a head kick that misses
and Haapalainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lytle misses with a head kick.
Lytle cracks Haapalainen with a good jab.
Nice takedown defense from Haapalainen. No joy for Lytle on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lytle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daavid Haapalainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lytle dives in and grabs Haapalainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haapalainen pushes down on Lytle's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle doesn't manage to clinch there - Haapalainen circles away.
Lytle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haapalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lytle fails with a takedown attempt.
Daavid Haapalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristofir Lytle.
Haapalainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lytle backs up against the ropes.
Lytle shoots in and gets a takedown into Haapalainen's guard.
Lytle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lytle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lytle wanted to stand there but Haapalainen had control of the position.
Haapalainen is trying to keep Lytle in close.
Lytle wants to stand but Haapalainen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapalainen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lytle passes into side control.
Lytle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lytle fails with the takedown.
Haapalainen checks a low kick from Lytle.
Lytle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lytle takes a swing at Haapalainen's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapalainen throws a right and a left that Lytle avoids nicely.
Haapalainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haapalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lytle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haapalainen defends it nicely.
Haapalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Lytle's shoulder, as Lytle tries to avoid the shot.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haapalainen as he avoids it easily.
Haapalainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lytle.
Lytle moves in looking to clinch but Haapalainen pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lytle fails with a takedown attempt.
Haapalainen slips a straight right by Lytle.
Lytle looks for a takedown but Haapalainen sprawls well.
Haapalainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haapalainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haapalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Lytle closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daavid Haapalainen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haapalainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daavid Haapalainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Tuuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thane Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Combichrist - Sent to Destroy. Thane Ostergaard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stig Tuuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thane Ostergaard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuuri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tuuri slaps away a takedown attempt from Ostergaard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tuuri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Ostergaard misses.
Ostergaard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ostergaard wants it to stay on the feet.
Tuuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thane Ostergaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostergaard looks to throw the jab but Tuuri is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tuuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuuri manages to avoid it.
Tuuri gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ostergaard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ostergaard with a nice head shot there.
Tuuri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuuri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ostergaard defends well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ostergaard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tuuri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ostergaard is looking to take a break and control but Tuuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuuri tries to escape but Ostergaard is in control.
Ostergaard tries for a kimura but Tuuri is defending well.
Ostergaard trying to control the position but Tuuri is working away.
Ostergaard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tuuri will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tuuri is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ostergaard is putting a hurting on Tuuri here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tuuri is not content to let Ostergaard control the position.
Tuuri wants to get back to his feet.
Tuuri trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ostergaard trying to control the action but Tuuri is working from the bottom.
Ostergaard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tuuri, who protects the arm well.
Tuuri is not content to let Ostergaard control the position.
Tuuri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ostergaard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tuuri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ostergaard.
Tuuri is trying to stand.
Ostergaard moves into full mount! Tuuri won't be happy about that!
Tuuri is trying to stand up.
Ostergaard is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tuuri has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thane Ostergaard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tuuri looks to land a combination but Ostergaard avoids it well.
Tuuri misses with a looping left.
Ostergaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuuri wants to clinch up but Ostergaard keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuuri throws a series of punches but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Tuuri loads up on a big right hand but Ostergaard slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard feints and as Tuuri raises his hands in defense, Ostergaard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ostergaard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tuuri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ostergaard has managed to get both his arms back between Tuuri's legs - danger averted.
Ostergaard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ostergaard pushing down on Tuuri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tuuri is in trouble now - Ostergaard has advanced to mount!
Tuuri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ostergaard passes to side control.
Ostergaard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tuuri pushes Ostergaard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ostergaard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tuuri has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ostergaard misses with the ground and pound.
Tuuri is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ostergaard is controlling him well.
Ostergaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ostergaard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tuuri, who protects the arm well.
Thane Ostergaard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ostergaard tries to advance to mount but Tuuri denies him.
Tuuri tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Ostergaard scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuuri is looking to regain half guard here but Ostergaard keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tuuri pushes Ostergaard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ostergaard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ostergaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuuri keeps working.
Tuuri is pushing Ostergaard's head away, looking to escape. Ostergaard manages to hold on to the position though.
Tuuri is trying to improve his position.
Ostergaard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tuuri some visible discomfort.
Ostergaard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Tuuri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuuri is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ostergaard is looking to take a break and control but Tuuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Ostergaard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ostergaard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuuri, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ostergaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuuri walks into a stiff left hand from Ostergaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thane Ostergaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ostergaard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ostergaard wants to take a breather but Tuuri is having none of it.
Ostergaard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tuuri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ostergaard.
Tuuri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ostergaard is nestled in close to Tuuri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tuuri wants to get back to his feet.
Ostergaard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuuri kicks Ostergaard off and gets back to his feet.
Tuuri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ostergaard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ostergaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuuri keeps working.
Tuuri trying to control here.
Ostergaard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ostergaard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ostergaard slips a nice elbow through Tuuri's hands, connecting with Tuuri's forehead.
Ostergaard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuuri is looking for a sweep. Ostergaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuuri tries to kick Ostergaard off but Ostergaard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tuuri is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ostergaard trying to control from half guard but Tuuri is working away.
Ostergaard wants to work for an arm triangle but Tuuri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ostergaard is trying to control. Tuuri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ostergaard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tuuri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tuuri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ostergaard trying to control but Tuuri is working from the bottom.
Ostergaard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ostergaard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard throwing strikes from guard but Tuuri blocks nicely.
Tuuri keeping moving, preventing Ostergaard from controlling successfully.
Tuuri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ostergaard.
Tuuri looking for a guillotine here but Ostergaard defends easily.
Ostergaard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tuuri is looking to stand up but Ostergaard isn't so interested in that idea.
Ostergaard drops back looking for a leg! Tuuri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tuuri manages to kick Ostergaard off! Ostergaard jumps back into Tuuri's guard.
Ostergaard stops Tuuri from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ostergaard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tuuri keeping moving, preventing Ostergaard from controlling successfully.
Ostergaard throws a big right hand that misses.
Ostergaard trying to control but Tuuri is working from the bottom.
Ostergaard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tuuri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ostergaard has managed to get both his arms back between Tuuri's legs - danger averted.
Ostergaard stands and steps away. Tuuri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ostergaard wants to clinch.
Stig Tuuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thane Ostergaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thane Ostergaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ostergaard 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thane Ostergaard!
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