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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teukka Korpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpi comes to the ring accompanied by Children Of Bodom - In Your Face. Lebowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Jeffrey Lebowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teukka Korpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lebowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Korpi tries to clinch up.
Korpi wants to clinch.
Lebowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lebowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Korpi!
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.
Korpi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Korpi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lebowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lebowski trying to control but Korpi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski raining down shots from the mount!
Korpi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Korpi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Korpi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lebowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Korpi is looking to escape.
Lebowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Korpi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Lebowski controlling from mount.
Korpi working to try and regain half guard.
Lebowski stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Korpi misses with a body kick.
Korpi tries to clinch up but Lebowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Korpi throws a leg kick which misses Lebowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Lebowski tries to avoid it.
Korpi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Korpi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lebowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korpi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lebowski gets the takedown into side control.
Lebowski trying to control the action but Korpi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lebowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lebowski looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lebowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Korpi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lebowski but great work by Korpi.
Korpi wants to stand but Lebowski is controlling his arm.
Korpi scoring with punches and elbows.
Lebowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Lebowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Korpi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Korpi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lebowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Korpi trying to pass the guard but Lebowski defending well.
Korpi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lebowski is rocked!
Korpi stands up from half guard.
Lebowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Korpi finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a series of punches but Korpi avoids them all with ease.
Korpi connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lebowski - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teukka Korpi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Jarryd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy McNulty has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Jarryd!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McNulty checks a leg kick.
McNulty looks to land a combination but Jarryd avoids it well.
Jarryd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McNulty checks it well.
McNulty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McNulty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jarryd tries to clinch up.
McNulty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jarryd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jarryd prevents McNulty from breaking the clinch.
Jarryd prevents McNulty from breaking the clinch.
McNulty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarryd slips a jab and a cross from McNulty.
McNulty throws a chopping leg kick but Jarryd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jarryd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jarryd showed some decent athleticism there.
Jarryd trying to control from half guard but McNulty is working away.
Jarryd moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from McNulty.
Jarryd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McNulty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarryd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McNulty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jarryd tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McNulty struggling a bit here.
McNulty is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jarryd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McNulty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jarryd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jarryd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is looking for a sweep.
Jarryd working the ground and pound.
McNulty tries to improve position but can't.
McNulty is breathing heavily.
Jarryd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McNulty gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jarryd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jarryd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jarryd is landing with some decent strikes but McNulty is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jarryd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jarryd avoids the attempt from McNulty to control.
Jarryd prevents McNulty from getting the reversal.
McNulty is squirming around, avoiding Jarryd's attempts to control the action.
Jarryd prevents McNulty from getting the reversal.
Jarryd has isolated one of McNulty's arms. McNulty looking to fight him off but Jarryd twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anders Jarryd!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between teuvo toblerone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Bazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bazi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dope - die motherfucker die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, teuvo toblerone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhamad Bazi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazi ducks straight into an uppercut from toblerone and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bazi maanges to regain guard straight away.
Bazi is rocked!
It looks like Muhamad Bazi has been cut.
toblerone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bazi is still on wobbly legs! Can toblerone finish him?
Bazi is holding his hands too far apart here. toblerone throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Bazi is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). teuvo toblerone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaari Kuukonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarzan Isokana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarzan Isokana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaari Kuukonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarzan Isokana!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Isokana's guard.
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.
Kuukonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuukonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Isokana is retaining full guard.
Isokana trying to keep a closed guard but Kuukonen is proving a slippery customer.
Kuukonen stopping the sweep attempt from Isokana.
Kuukonen wants to pass the guard but Isokana is keeping the position.
Isokana can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuukonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Isokana tries to kick Kuukonen off but Kuukonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukonen moves nicely into side control.
Kuukonen tries for a kimura but Isokana is defending well.
Kuukonen trying to control the action but Isokana is working from the bottom.
Kuukonen working away.
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.
Kuukonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuukonen tries to advance to mount but Isokana instead regains half guard.
Kuukonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Isokana is just riding it out for now. Kuukonen eventually gives up the hold.
Kuukonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen is looking for a kimura here.
Isokana tries to roll over but Kuukonen keeps him under control.
Kuukonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Isokana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuukonen.
Kuukonen is looking for a kimura but Isokana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuukonen to get the leverage.
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.
Isokana wants to improve his position but Kuukonen is controlling well.
Kuukonen trying to control from half guard but Isokana is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kuukonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Isokana as Kuukonen shoots in.
Isokana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuukonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaari Kuukonen 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.
Kuukonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Isokana gets caught flat footed, as Kuukonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Isokana working a defensive guard here.
Kuukonen prevents Isokana from getting back to his feet.
Kuukonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuukonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Isokana is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Isokana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukonen looking to pass the guard.
Kuukonen prevents Isokana from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Isokana tries for a takedown but Kuukonen circles away easily
so Kuukonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Isokana keeping full guard, as Kuukonen tries to pass.
Isokana trying to keep a closed guard but Kuukonen is proving a slippery customer.
Isokana wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isokana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuukonen.
Kuukonen postures up.
Kuukonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isokana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Isokana keeping moving, preventing Kuukonen from controlling successfully.
Kuukonen won't allow Isokana to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuukonen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kuukonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuukonen wants to control from the top but Isokana keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isokana trying to keep a closed guard but Kuukonen is proving a slippery customer.
Isokana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuukonen forces his way into half guard.
Isokana wants to control the action here but instead Kuukonen manages to pass to full mount!
Kuukonen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Isokana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Kuukonen wants to finish this one by submission but Isokana is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kuukonen.
Jaari Kuukonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuukonen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Isokana is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Isokana and Kuukonen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Isokana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaari Kuukonen 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!
Isokana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuukonen at a distance.
Kuukonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuukonen lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuukonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Isokana is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Isokana is on top in guard.
Kuukonen is looking for a triangle but Isokana pushes his legs off easily.
Isokana preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuukonen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Isokana has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukonen struggling a bit here.
Kuukonen is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kuukonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Isokana in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kuukonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Isokana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuukonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kuukonen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Isokana turns into him and now he's in Kuukonen's guard.
Isokana trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuukonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuukonen has a closed guard, preventing Isokana from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukonen 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.
Kuukonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuukonen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Isokana is now in half guard.
Isokana trying to control the action but Kuukonen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuukonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuukonen wants to sweep here but Isokana controlling him for the moment.
Kuukonen keeping moving, preventing Isokana from controlling successfully.
Isokana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tarzan Isokana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuukonen wants to control the action here but instead Isokana manages to pass to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Isokana.
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 Jaari Kuukonen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuukonen, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaari Kuukonen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ukkonen Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Wongraven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ukkonen Vasara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukkonen Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Wongraven!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wongraven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wongraven struggling a bit here.
Wongraven is trying to get back to half guard.
Wongraven can't do much from the bottom here.
Vasara trying to control the position but Wongraven is working away.
Wongraven is trying to control Vasara's posture but Vasara avoids it.
Vasara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vasara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wongraven is trying to improve his position.
Wongraven is trying to control Vasara's posture but Vasara avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasara shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wongraven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wongraven lands in his opponent's guard.
Vasara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasara had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wongraven is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vasara Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wongraven's back instead.
Wongraven looking to control the position.
Vasara is looking for the choke from the back position but Wongraven is controlling his hands well.
Vasara is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wongraven defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
Wongraven 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 Vasara gets his way!
Wongraven defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vasara's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara is trying to stick to Wongraven's back but Wongraven is turning into Vasara. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vasara's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wongraven.
Wongraven trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasara is looking for a triangle but Wongraven pushes his legs off easily.
Vasara working for a triangle but Wongraven defends it easily.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasara working for a triangle but Wongraven defends it easily.
Vasara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wongraven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wongraven passes Vasara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara trying to control here.
Vasara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wongraven is trying to control the action in half guard but Vasara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vasara wants to control but Wongraven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wongraven trying to control from half guard but Vasara is working away.
Vasara wants to improve his position but Wongraven is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vasara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasara shoots and misses
and Wongraven decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vasara's guard.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Wongraven from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wongraven stays in close to Vasara's body and controls the position.
Wongraven trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wongraven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasara 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.
Vasara is working hard here to advance position.
Wongraven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vasara gets full guard.
Wongraven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wongraven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasara is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wongraven keeping moving, preventing Vasara from controlling successfully.
Vasara is really struggling to control Wongraven but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukkonen Vasara dominated that round.
That's time! Vasara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wongraven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ukkonen Vasara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wongraven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vasara 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.
Vasara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wongraven defends it 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.
Vasara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wongraven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vasara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wongraven trying to control but Vasara postures up.
Vasara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wongraven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vasara.
Wongraven throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wongraven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vasara looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wongraven holds on and takes a little breather.
Vasara drops back looking for a leg! Wongraven is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wongraven manages to kick Vasara off! Vasara jumps back into Wongraven's guard.
Wongraven looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasara postures up.
Wongraven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wongraven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vasara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vasara showed some decent athleticism there.
Wongraven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasara's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wongraven struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Vasara do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wongraven lands punches and elbows.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wongraven. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Wongraven working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wongraven has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vasara wants to escape the position.
Wongraven lands shots from the back.
Wongraven controlling well, preventing Vasara from escaping the position.
Vasara breaks Wongraven's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wongraven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vasara manages to get himself to full guard.
Vasara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wongraven puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wongraven is looking to take a break and control but Vasara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasara tries to get to full guard but Wongraven has control of the leg.
Vasara is refusing to be controlled, as Wongraven sits in half guard.
Vasara tries to roll over but Wongraven keeps him under control.
Vasara is staying active underneath Wongraven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wongraven perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasara blocks a head kick by Wongraven.
Vasara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wongraven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wongraven tries for a takedown but Vasara circles away easily
and Vasara counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wongraven!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukkonen Vasara dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vasara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vasara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wongraven slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wongraven is looking to control Vasara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wongraven avoid being mounted?
Wongraven is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vasara is staying active.
Wongraven gets back to full guard.
Vasara tries to free his leg and advance position but Wongraven is retaining full guard.
Wongraven controls Vasara momentarily but Vasara frees himself.
Wongraven 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.
Wongraven is trying to control the position but Vasara postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wongraven shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vasara's guard.
Wongraven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wongraven is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vasara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wongraven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vasara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wongraven controls the pace.
Vasara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wongraven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vasara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wongraven's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wongraven's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vasara patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wongraven rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vasara is pressing down on Wongraven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wongraven is holding on for now.
Vasara is trying to control the action in half guard but Wongraven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vasara moves nicely into side control.
Wongraven trying to control but Vasara flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Vasara sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Wongraven taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ukkonen Vasara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyota Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Robinson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyota Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Robinson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida is rocked!
It looks like Lyota Machida has been cut.
Robinson throws an overhand right that drops Machida like a sack of potatoes! Robinson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Robinson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Keen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Owwww (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I touch myself. Manny Keen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Keen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Owwww!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owwww has a takedown stuffed.
Keen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Keen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Owwww to the mat! Owwww manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owwww is on top in guard.
Keen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Owwww has his hands clasped together but Keen extends an breaks Owwww's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Keen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Keen!
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