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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Malcovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wesley Malcovitch!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malcovitch manages to avoid it.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malcovitch.
Malcovitch tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.
Malcovitch throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega checks a low kick from Malcovitch.
Malcovitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega tries to pull guard but Malcovitch holds him up against the cage and eventually Vega drops back down to his feet.
Vega keeps control of Malcovitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malcovitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcovitch feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vega sprawling to the canvas! Vega rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Malcovitch finish him?!
Vega shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Malcovitch misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vega drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malcovitch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vega has Malcovitch in his guard.
Malcovitch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malcovitch is posturing up here but Vega has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Malcovitch tries to roll out but it's too tight and Malcovitch has to tap! Slick submission there by Vega!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Vega!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jore Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnsi KILLER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jore Karhu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Jore Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnsi KILLER!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KILLER shoots in and drives through. Karhu sprawls well.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Karhu looking for a guillotine from mount but KILLER is having none of it.
KILLER tries to hold on but Karhu postures up.
Karhu dominating with strikes here.
KILLER is rocked!
Karhu working for a guillotine from mount but KILLER is in no mood to give up.
Karhu manages to capitalize on a mistake by KILLER to take his back!
You can see the frustration on KILLER's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Karhu is looking for the choke from the back position but KILLER is controlling his hands well.
KILLER tries to escape the position.
KILLER trying to get back to his feet but Karhu is in full control for now.
KILLER manages to reverse the position and now he's in Karhu's guard. Nice work there by KILLER.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KILLER drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karhu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now KILLER has Karhu in his guard.
KILLER looks gassed!
Karhu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KILLER works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karhu won't allow KILLER to sweep him here.
KILLER is trying to keep Karhu in close.
Karhu is in close to KILLER's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu trying to control but KILLER is working from the bottom.
Karhu advances to half guard.
Karhu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karhu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karhu lands with a punch from half guard.
KILLER is still in real trouble! Can Karhu finish him?
Karhu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Karhu looking to secure an arm triangle but KILLER defends it well.
KILLER working to try and regain half guard.
Karhu scoring with strikes but KILLER is staying in there.
It looks like Gunnsi KILLER has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu looking to isolate an arm here. KILLER doesn't see it coming and as Karhu extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Karhu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jore Karhu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Twisted Fister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marsellus Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twisted Fister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marsellus Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fister.
Fister wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Fister wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.
Wallace tries to buck Fister off but Fister is having none of it.
Fister wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.
Wallace tries to improve position but can't.
Wallace gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Fister thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Fister is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fister wants to pass the guard but Wallace is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fister is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wallace actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fister in particular looking to stall.
Fister trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fister shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace looks gassed!
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Fister defends easily.
Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fister wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace working for a triangle but Fister defends it easily.
Wallace is looking for a triangle but Fister pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fister works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallace manages to get to full guard.
Wallace working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fister has passed into half guard!
Wallace pushes Fister off looking to stand but Fister dives back in and keeps control.
Fister is looking to advance position but Wallace won't allow it.
Fister not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Fister is controlling well.
Fister is tying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fister tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wallace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fister to score with a decent uppercut.
Wallace gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fister is one step ahead there.
Fister is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wallace had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fister is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wallace Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fister's back instead.
Wallace has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fister trying to control the action but Wallace just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking for the choke from the back position but Fister is controlling his hands well.
Fister defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wallace's arms.
Wallace looking for the choke from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fister 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 Wallace gets his way!
Fister rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fister trying to control but Wallace postures up.
Wallace wants to stand up but Fister is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace is working for a submission of some sort.
Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marsellus Wallace 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.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Fister shows good takedown defense.
Fister instigates a clinch.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fister manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fister lands a takedown into guard.
Fister 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.
Wallace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wallace is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fister dives into side control.
Wallace manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fister throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Fister is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to hold on to Fister's head to control him but Fister postures up.
Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fister counters by clinching up.
Fister tightens his grip and picks Wallace up, before dumping him to the ground. Wallace manages to land in guard.
Fister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fister trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Fister is proving a slippery customer.
Fister throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Fister sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fister slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fister is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wallace is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Fister is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fister.
Fister is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace defends it well.
Wallace is trying to stand.
Fister trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fister.
Wallace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fister is trying to move to mount but Wallace reverses beautifully and ends up in Fister's guard.
Marsellus Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Fister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Fister is keeping the position.
Fister trying to control the position here.
Fister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fister has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace wants to stand but Fister has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Fister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fister keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace wants to get up but he can't break Fister's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wallace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Fister counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Twisted Fister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marsellus Wallace.
Fister throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Fister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wallace's guard.
Fister works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fister has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fister looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twisted Fister dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fister has managed to clinch.
Fister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fister drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fister trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Fister drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Fister off! Fister jumps back into Wallace's guard.
Wallace looking to control.
Fister looking to pass the guard.
Fister thows a big elbow that misses.
Fister pushes down on Wallace's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Fister trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Fister circles away easily
and Fister counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fister is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
Fister frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallace wants to hold on but Fister pushes him away.
Fister tries to control but Wallace wriggling away.
Fister is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wallace is surviving well by controlling Fister's body position as best he can.
Wallace manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wallace is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fister pulls his head out easily.
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.
Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fister is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wallace!
Wallace's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fister tries to control but Wallace wriggling away.
Wallace is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fister throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wallace because Fister loaded up on that one.
Wallace is trying to escape the mount.
Fister is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wallace can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fister working for a guillotine from mount but Wallace is in no mood to give up.
Wallace defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fister.
Fister looking to finish Wallace with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wallace!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fister prevents Wallace from getting the reversal.
Fister wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.
Wallace is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fister moves to the back position.
Wallace is in bad spot here.
Fister struggling to land strikes to the head as Wallace covers up.
Wallace tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wallace is trying desperately to improve position.
Wallace manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fister prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Fister is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fister trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
Fister not doing much here.
Wallace tries to roll over but Fister keeps him under control.
Fister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
Fister trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
Fister not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fister scores a takedown into full mount!
Wallace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twisted Fister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fister has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twisted Fister!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butch Coolidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Friiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Coolidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rainer Friiman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coolidge shoots for a takedown but Friiman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Friiman.
Friiman swinging wilding here.
Coolidge looks for a takedown but Friiman sprawls well.
Friiman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut.
Coolidge fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Coolidge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friiman misses with the combination.
Friiman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coolidge.
Friiman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Friiman throws a right and a left that Coolidge avoids nicely.
Friiman fails to land with a series of punches.
Friiman looks to land a combination but Coolidge avoids it well.
Friiman looks gassed!
Friiman throws a series of punches but Coolidge moves out of range.
Coolidge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rainer Friiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friiman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friiman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Friiman throws out a powerful jab.
Friiman thows a body shot but no joy.
Coolidge gets the takedown into side control.
Coolidge has hold of Friiman's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Friiman seems comfortable defending it but Coolidge has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Friiman is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Friiman is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Coolidge couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Butch Coolidge!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Makipahkina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Makipahkina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makipahkina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makipahkina looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Isotalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Makipahkina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Isotalo tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Makipahkina misses.
Isotalo shoots in but Makipahkina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Isotalo has Makipahkina up against the cage in a clinch.
Isotalo breaks the clinch.
Isotalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makipahkina.
Makipahkina avoids a kick to the body.
Makipahkina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makipahkina is looking to land body kicks.
Isotalo closes the distance and clinches.
Isotalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Isotalo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isotalo slips nicely into half guard.
Makipahkina is defending against the submission attempts here by Isotalo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makipahkina tries to kick Isotalo off but Isotalo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo trying to mount his opponent but Makipahkina defends it.
Makipahkina is defending against the submission attempts here by Isotalo.
Isotalo trying to mount his opponent but Makipahkina defends it.
Isotalo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Isotalo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Makipahkina!
Isotalo wants to finish this one by submission but Makipahkina is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Isotalo.
Isotalo fails to move to back control.
You get the feeling that Makipahkina really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Isotalo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Isotalo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Isotalo advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo tries for a kimura but Makipahkina is defending well.
Isotalo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Makipahkina is trying to escape and Isotalo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Makipahkina is forced to tap! Nice work there by Isotalo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antti Isotalo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lande Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paukku's choice of entrance music: A Country Boy Can Survive. Lande Paukku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lande Paukku!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paukku as he avoids it easily.
Paukku should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Power lands a head kick!
Paukku is rocked!
Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Paukku is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power breaks the clinch.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Paukku stuffs the takedown.
Power gets the takedown into side control.
Power will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Power working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Power is breathing heavily.
Paukku is trying to work for a sweep but Power has mounted him!
Paukku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paukku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paukku looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Power is hanging on to Paukku's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power looking to break Paukku's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Paukku remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Power will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Paukku is really stuck here.
Paukku tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Paukku seems to have recovered his senses.
Paukku is working to get back to half guard.
Power can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paukku is looking to escape.
Paukku can't escape the position.
Paukku tries to hold on but Power pushes him away.
That's two 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.
Paukku is working to get back to half guard.
Paukku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paukku wants to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Paukku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paukku slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power wants to stand up but Paukku has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Paukku is staying active underneath Power, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Power seems to be looking for submissions.
Power is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paukku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paukku looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Power puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Power lands strikes from half guard.
Paukku tries to get to full guard but Power has control of the leg.
Paukku trying to control here.
Power missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paukku keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paukku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paukku will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Power trying to control but Paukku is working from the bottom.
Power really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Power throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Paukku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Power on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Power is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paukku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paukku is trying to control the action in half guard but Power is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Paukku has eaten all the pies!
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 Max Power will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paukku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paukku takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paukku fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Power sprawls well initially but Paukku persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paukku looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paukku looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Power moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paukku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paukku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paukku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Paukku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paukku wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paukku distracts Power with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paukku makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paukku wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Power is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paukku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paukku stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Power escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paukku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paukku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Power is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Paukku gets underhooks to prevent Power's takedown attempt.
Paukku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Power pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paukku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Power lands a brutal head kick. Paukku looks out on his feet and Power throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Max Power!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Let Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ji kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Anathema - Judgement. Raikkonen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Let Ji could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armen Raikkonen's chin.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Let Ji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armen Raikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ji as Raikkonen shoots in.
Ji throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Armen Raikkonen has been cut.
Ji throws a right hand that Raikkonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Raikkonen also avoids with ease.
Raikkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raikkonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ji!
Raikkonen controlling his opponent.
Raikkonen tries to control but Ji wriggling away.
Raikkonen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ji has worked his arm free - good work by Ji!
Raikkonen looks gassed!
Ji manages to work his way to half guard, despite Raikkonen's best efforts.
Ji blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raikkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen 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.
Ji manages to get to full guard.
Raikkonen looking to pass the guard.
Ji has his hands on Raikkonen's head, controlling the position.
Ji working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ji looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raikkonen is one step ahead there.
Ji throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji wants to get back to his feet but Raikkonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raikkonen wants to pass the guard but Ji is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ji.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ji. Ji obviously looking to wear him down.
Ji tries to clinch there but Raikkonen circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Ji.
Raikkonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ji scores with a push kick.
Ji displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Raikkonen blocks the body kick.
Raikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Ji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ji swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raikkonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ji.
Raikkonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raikkonen trying to control the action but Ji is working from the bottom.
Ji sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ji preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen throwing shots but Ji is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ji manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raikkonen throwing strikes but missing.
Raikkonen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ji is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raikkonen, into his guard.
Raikkonen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ji has picked Raikkonen up and slammed him! Raikkonen can't keep hold of the triangle and Ji manages to pass to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raikkonen is looking for a sweep.
Raikkonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Let Ji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armen Raikkonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Let Ji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Ji.
Let Ji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raikkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ji tries to clinch but Raikkonen moves out of range.
Ji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Ji.
Ji tries to close the distance and clinch but Raikkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ji throws a right and a left that Raikkonen avoids nicely.
Ji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raikkonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Ji keeps moving.
Ji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ji keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully.
Raikkonen is fighting to break Ji's control of his arms but Ji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raikkonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Raikkonen is trying to keep Ji in close.
Ji decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Whack! Ji lands a heavy head kick that drops Raikkonen. The ref tackles Ji to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Raikkonen was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Let Ji!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshmello Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter comes to the cage accompanied by Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes. 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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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marshmello Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter with a nice cross.
Flashlighter instigates a clinch.
Flashlighter tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flashlighter prevents it.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flashlighter prevents it.
Flashlighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Flashlighter is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flashlighter down to the mat. Flashlighter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshmello Garcia.
Flashlighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flashlighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flashlighter closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Flashlighter avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flashlighter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Flashlighter.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garcia looks gassed!
Flashlighter has Garcia pressed against the cage.
Flashlighter breaks from the clinch.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Flashlighter closes the distance and clinches.
Flashlighter crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Flashlighter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flashlighter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flashlighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flashlighter throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flashlighter.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Flashlighter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flashlighter is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flashlighter has his back to the cage.
Flashlighter is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Garcia has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Flashlighter is trying to keep an underhook but Garcia manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Flashlighter wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is working for a kimura but Flashlighter is defending it quite comfortably.
Flashlighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia is nestled in close to Flashlighter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flashlighter is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount!
Flashlighter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flashlighter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Flashlighter is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia landing shots from mount.
Flashlighter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flashlighter tries to get out of the position.
Garcia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Garcia lands a nice shot to the head.
Garcia is working for a guillotine from mount but Flashlighter frees his head quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia with the ground and pound from mount.
Garcia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flashlighter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Flashlighter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garcia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garcia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Flashlighter is now in Garcia's guard. A big mistake from Garcia there, giving up the dominant position!
Flashlighter wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Flashlighter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcia is proving hard to escape from.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Flashlighter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flashlighter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Flashlighter works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Flashlighter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flashlighter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flashlighter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flashlighter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter takes the fight into the clinch.
Flashlighter is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flashlighter has his back to the cage.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flashlighter is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Flashlighter circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Flashlighter tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flashlighter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Flashlighter, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Flashlighter against the cage but Flashlighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Flashlighter sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Flashlighter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marshmello Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flashlighter throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Flashlighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Flashlighter rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Flashlighter breaks from the clinch.
Flashlighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Flashlighter lands.
Flashlighter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flashlighter regains guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flashlighter is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Flashlighter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flashlighter manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Flashlighter's guard.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stops Flashlighter from standing up.
Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flashlighter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flashlighter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flashlighter!
Flashlighter controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flashlighter wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Flashlighter cracks Garcia with a big right hand but Garcia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Flashlighter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flashlighter has Garcia pulled in close to control his posture.
Flashlighter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marshmello Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flashlighter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Flashlighter content just to control the position here.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter content just to control the position here.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flashlighter controlling his opponent.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flashlighter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flashlighter's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Flashlighter fending off the submission attempt from Garcia.
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Flashlighter manages to turn into his guard.
Flashlighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is working an open guard so Flashlighter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Flashlighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshmello Garcia.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flashlighter's waist but Flashlighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Flashlighter looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Flashlighter looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garcia scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Garcia working Flashlighter over with strikes here.
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 Felix Flashlighter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia tries to clinch but Flashlighter moves away
and Flashlighter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Garcia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flashlighter counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Felix Flashlighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flashlighter's guard.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia prevents Flashlighter from getting back to his feet.
Garcia throws a strike but Flashlighter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flashlighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flashlighter tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Flashlighter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flashlighter trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Flashlighter is now in Garcia's guard. A big mistake from Garcia there, giving up the dominant position!
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flashlighter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flashlighter controlling from the top position.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flashlighter manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flashlighter is keeping the position for now.
Garcia distracts Flashlighter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flashlighter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
Flashlighter stands up and waves to Garcia to follow him.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flashlighter pinned against the cage. Flashlighter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshmello Garcia.
Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia postures up in Flashlighter's guard and throws a big left but Flashlighter blocks it.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Flashlighter is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Flashlighter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.
Flashlighter wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garcia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia slips a nice elbow through Flashlighter's hands, connecting with Flashlighter's forehead.
Flashlighter is doing well to control the position and prevent Garcia from advancing to side control.
Garcia prevents Flashlighter from standing back up.
Garcia with the ground and pound but Flashlighter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Flashlighter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Flashlighter from controlling successfully.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flashlighter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flashlighter controls the pace.
Garcia lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia striking off his back but it's not causing Flashlighter any problems.
Garcia has his foot on Flashlighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flashlighter works his way back into a safe position though.
Flashlighter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flashlighter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flashlighter pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Flashlighter has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Flashlighter seems content to control.
Marshmello Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flashlighter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Garcia's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshmello Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flashlighter 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 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marshmello Garcia!
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