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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Ding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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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, Bill Ding! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Power! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Power lands a head kick!
Power throws a head kick that misses. Power throws a head kick but Ding moves out of range.
Ding closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ding lands in his opponent's guard. Power pulls Ding in close to prevent any damage. Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ding is controlling him. Ding trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ding trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Power is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Ding trying to control but Power is working from the bottom. Power keeping full guard, as Ding tries to pass. 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. Ding wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Ding. Power throws a head kick but Ding moves out of range.
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. Power lands with a kick to the temple. Ding shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ding is breathing heavily. A head kick misses from Power. Ding is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ding tries to clinch but Power moves out of range. Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Ding on that attempt. Nice takedown defense from Ding. No joy for Power on that attempt. Ding takes a kick to the side of the head. A head kick by Ding misses and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Power lands but Ding takes it in his stride. Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ding is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ding throws a sloppy head kick and Power counters with an inside leg kick. A head kick misses from Power. Ding avoids the head kick by Power.
Power throws a head kick that misses. Ding scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Ding wants to control but Power is keeping him busy. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Ding looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Power wants to control but Ding postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ding tries to move to mount but Power blocks the move with his legs. Power is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Ding decides to stand back up. Ding steps back and let's Power get back to his feet. No luck for Ding with that takedown attempt. Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Power lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ding. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Power dominated that round. That's time! Ding's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ding with a lazy takedown attempt and Power counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ding is lucky that one didn't land flush. Bill Ding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Ding. Ding gets slowly back to his feet. Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Ding circles away.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Power misses with a head kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses. Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ding looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Ding is looking to stand up but Power won't let him. Power has his feet on Ding's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Power. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Power throws a head kick that Ding semi-blocks.
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Power. Ding with a lazy takedown attempt and Power counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Ding. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ding misses with a takedown attempt and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Power lands a nice knee to the body. Ding can't break the clinch.
Ding has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment. Power manages to break the clinch.
Bill Ding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ding misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Power gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ding tries to score a body lock takedown but Power shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Ding wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the ropes. Ding wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.
Power breaks the clinch.
Power fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ding, pushing him back against the ropes. Ding tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Ding doesn't succeed with the takedown and Power counters with a body kick that stops Ding in his tracks momentarily. Ding blocks a head kick by Power.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ding looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mike Power seems to be getting the better of the standup. Power moves into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ding manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ding looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Ding throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ding is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Power is controlling him. Ding is trying to keep Power in close.
Ding is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Power gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Power clinches up with Ding and pushes him back against the ropes. Power just leaning against Ding, taking a breather. Power is trying to break the clinch but Ding has him pressed against the ropes. Ding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ding shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side. Power throws a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ding. Power throws a sloppy head kick and Ding moves out of range easily. Ding shoots in and bounces Power off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Power scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Power lands a high kick!
Power catches Ding with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ding blocks a head kick by Power.
Ding is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ding blocks a head kick by Power.
Ding takes a kick to the side of the head. Ding closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Ding pushes Power against the ropes but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Ding fails with the takedown. Power lands a head kick!
Power drives through and clinches with Ding against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Power. Ding has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment. Ding fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Ding. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ding looking to slow down the pace here. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Power tries to land a knee to the head but Ding blocks with his arms.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ding drives through with a takedown into guard. Ding controls from within his opponent's guard. Ding prevents Power from getting back to his feet. Power pulls Ding in to control the position. Ding trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ding wanted to stand there but Power had control of the position. Ding prevents Power from getting back to his feet. Power being controlled here, momentarily. Ding gets to his feet - Power follows without any prompting. Ding moves into range and clinches up with Power. Power has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ding avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Ding has Power pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Ding tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch. Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ding sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Ding avoids the head kick by Power.
Ding has his takedown stuffed and Power counters with a flying knee. Nice. Ding changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but Ding manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses. Power lands a high kick!
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ding swings away with a leg kick that misses. Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Ding which made him look bad. Ding with a poor takedown and Power makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ding really felt that one! Ding tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power. Ding breaks the clinch.
Ding looks to clinch and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power. Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Ding has double underhooks. Ding is trying to break free. Ding is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Ding into the ropes. Ding wants to break free but Power has control.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Ding shoots and misses and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Power breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ding!
Bill Ding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ding shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Power clinches up with Ding and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Power winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Power!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Mallikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard Rihmakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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230 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masa Mallikas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerhard Rihmakallo! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mallikas moves out of range of the leg kick from Rihmakallo. Excellent takedown into side control there by Rihmakallo. Rihmakallo trying to control the action but Mallikas is working from the bottom. 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. Rihmakallo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Rihmakallo tries for a kimura but Mallikas is defending well. Rihmakallo wants to stand but Mallikas has his arm trapped. Rihmakallo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mallikas, who protects the arm well. Rihmakallo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Rihmakallo prevents Mallikas from escaping the position. Mallikas trying to remain calm as Rihmakallo controls from the top position. Mallikas struggling a bit here. Rihmakallo decides to stand back up. Rihmakallo steps back and let's Mallikas get back to his feet. Mallikas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rihmakallo is rocked! Mallikas scores with a push kick. Mallikas misses with a takedown so Rihmakallo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rihmakallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallikas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rihmakallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mallikas being controlled here, momentarily. Let's hope that Rihmakallo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Rihmakallo wants to control from the top but Mallikas keeps moving. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Rihmakallo wants to stand but Mallikas is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rihmakallo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mallikas dives on top into guard. Rihmakallo controls Mallikas momentarily but Mallikas frees himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gerhard Rihmakallo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rihmakallo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mallikas paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rihmakallo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Rihmakallo is trying to control the action in half guard but Mallikas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Mallikas wants to control but Rihmakallo is keeping busy.
Rihmakallo wants to pass the guard but Mallikas is defending well. The fighters are battling for position here. Mallikas manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Rihmakallo wants to control from the top but Mallikas keeps moving. Rihmakallo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mallikas's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mallikas keeping full guard, as Rihmakallo tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mallikas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Rihmakallo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mallikas! Rihmakallo has hold of Mallikas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mallikas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rihmakallo trying to control but he's not successful this time. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rihmakallo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mallikas is now in Rihmakallo's guard. A big mistake from Rihmakallo there, giving up the dominant position! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerhard Rihmakallo 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.
Rihmakallo shoots in for a double leg but Mallikas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Rihmakallo throws a leg kick but Mallikas checks it. Rihmakallo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mallikas as he avoids it easily. Mallikas misses with a takedown attempt - Rihmakallo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Rihmakallo gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mallikas has Rihmakallo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rihmakallo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Mallikas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rihmakallo just stands there and leans against the ropes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Mallikas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mallikas breaks from the clinch.
Rihmakallo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Mallikas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mallikas misses with a takedown attempt and Rihmakallo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mallikas's guard now. Rihmakallo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Rihmakallo passes into half guard. Mallikas scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rihmakallo manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round. Rihmakallo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mallikas is now in Rihmakallo's guard. A big mistake from Rihmakallo there, giving up the dominant position! Mallikas stops Rihmakallo from standing up. Rihmakallo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rihmakallo looking for a guillotine from mount but Mallikas is having none of it. Rihmakallo is breathing heavily. Mallikas really wants to buck Rihmakallo off and get back to his feet. Mallikas is trying to escape the mount.
Rihmakallo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mallikas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Rihmakallo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mallikas is surviving well by controlling Rihmakallo's body position as best he can. Rihmakallo prevents Mallikas from getting the reversal. Rihmakallo looking to secure an arm triangle but Mallikas defends it well. Rihmakallo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rihmakallo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rihmakallo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mallikas is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mallikas stopping the sweep attempt from Rihmakallo. Rihmakallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mallikas advances to half guard. Mallikas is tying to control. Rihmakallo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Rihmakallo is looking for a sweep. Mallikas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Mallikas wants to get back to his feet.
Mallikas is trying to work for a kimura but Rihmakallo is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Rihmakallo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mallikas counters with a big head kick but Rihmakallo shrugs it off.
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. Mallikas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rihmakallo looking for a takedown. Mallikas decides to pull guard. Rihmakallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Rihmakallo sitting in guard here, content to control. Mallikas tries to land a sweep but no joy. Rihmakallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mallikas is retaining full guard. Rihmakallo is looking to advance position but Mallikas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Rihmakallo is looking to improve his position but Mallikas isn't that keen on the idea. Mallikas throwing strikes here but Rihmakallo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rihmakallo tries to hold on but Mallikas pushes him away. Rihmakallo is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerhard Rihmakallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mallikas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rihmakallo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Rihmakallo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now! Rihmakallo can't do much from the bottom here. Rihmakallo tries to improve position but can't. Rihmakallo sneaks back into half guard. Rihmakallo manages to get to full guard.
Rihmakallo wants to sweep here but Mallikas controlling him for the moment. Rihmakallo managing to control the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rihmakallo wants to get back to his feet but Mallikas is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Rihmakallo working a defensive guard here.
Rihmakallo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rihmakallo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mallikas is now in half guard. Rihmakallo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mallikas. Rihmakallo regains full guard. Nicely done. Rihmakallo 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. Mallikas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rihmakallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mallikas prevents Rihmakallo from getting back to his feet. Rihmakallo is looking for a triangle but Mallikas pushes his legs off easily.
Mallikas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Mallikas has closed the distance and engaged Rihmakallo in a clinch.
Mallikas jumps guard.
Mallikas wants to sweep but no luck. Mallikas wants to stand up but Rihmakallo is controlling him. Rihmakallo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mallikas's guard. Rihmakallo is pressing down on Mallikas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mallikas is holding on for now. Mallikas is trying to maintain the position but Rihmakallo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mallikas is refusing to be controlled, as Rihmakallo sits in half guard. Rihmakallo controlling the action here. Rihmakallo 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.
Rihmakallo passes to side control. Gerhard Rihmakallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
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. Rihmakallo blocks the strikes from Mallikas.
Rihmakallo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mallikas wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Mallikas is trying to improve his position. Rihmakallo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mallikas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Rihmakallo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mallikas, who protects the arm well. Rihmakallo is looking to take a break and control but Mallikas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Gerhard Rihmakallo. I've got Rihmakallo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerhard Rihmakallo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou Cifer Jr looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Louis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Louis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cifer Jr. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Louis!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Louis.
Louis throws a monster overhand right that drops Cifer Jr! Louis follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Louis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Summers ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Sabre! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Summers looks to land a left hand but Sabre moved out of range nicely. Sabre ducks under a wild hook from Summers . A jab from Summers misses. Sabre moves into the clinch successfully.
Summers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Summers tries to break the clinch but Sabre is controlling the position. Sabre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Summers can't break the clinch.
Summers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sabre has him pressed against the ropes. Sabre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Summers tries to break the clinch but Sabre is controlling the position. Sabre lands a nice shot to the body. Summers is breathing heavily. Summers wants to break free but Sabre has control.
Sabre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Summers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Summers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Summers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Summers is trying to break free. Summers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sabre ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sabre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Summers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Sabre has Summers pulled in close to control his posture. Summers stops Sabre from standing up. Sabre pushes Summers off and gets back to his feet.
Sabre works the jab nicely. Sabre clinches up with Summers and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sabre looking to stall.
Summers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Summers has had enough of the clinch but Sabre keeps him there for the moment. Summers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sabre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Sabre pushes Summers off and gets back to his feet.
Sabre shoots in and drives through. Summers sprawls well. Mark Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Sabre. Summers throws a right hand that misses
and Sabre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Summers 's guard. Summers wants to stand but Sabre is controlling the position. Summers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Summers pushes Sabre off and scrambles back to his feet.
Summers throws a poor cross that misses
and Sabre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Summers 's guard now. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. 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! Summers looking for a sweep. Not yet Summers , not yet. Summers wants to stand up but Sabre is controlling him. Summers has his feet on Sabre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Summers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Summers cracks Sabre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
It looks like Dexter Sabre has been cut. Horrible takedown by Sabre or perhaps it was just good defense by Summers which made him look bad. Sabre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A left lands for Summers . Summers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Summers feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sabre sprawling to the canvas! Sabre rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Summers finish him?!
Sabre is rocked! Summers throws out a loose jab but Sabre uses good head movement to avoid it. Sabre is still on wobbly legs! Can Summers finish him? Sabre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Summers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabre moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sabre tries to clinch up. Summers loads up on a big right hand but Sabre slips the punch. Sabre seems to have recovered his senses. Sabre forces Summers back against the ropes and clinches. Summers can't break the clinch.
Summers is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sabre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Summers can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sabre.
Sabre landing knees to the head.
It looks like Mark Summers has been cut. Summers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Summers has had enough of the clinch but Sabre keeps him there for the moment. Summers wants to break free but Sabre has control.
Summers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Sabre prevents Summers from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Summers tries to break the clinch but Sabre is controlling the position. Summers has had enough of the clinch but Sabre keeps him there for the moment. Summers looking for a takedown. Sabre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Summers is keeping busy. Summers misses with the head strike.
Summers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Summers wants to get back to striking at distance but Sabre won't allow it.
Sabre landing knees to the body.
Summers can't break the clinch.
Sabre wants to stall.
Sabre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sabre.
Sabre tries to stall but Summers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Summers has had enough of the clinch but Sabre keeps him there for the moment. Sabre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Sabre lands a knee to the body.
Sabre lands a takedown into guard.
Sabre stands and steps away. Summers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sabre shoots in and bounces Summers off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Summers is looking to stand up but Sabre isn't so interested in that idea. Summers is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Sabre gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Summers is trying to stand up here but Sabre is controlling him well. Summers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Summers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Summers is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Sabre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Summers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Sabre prevents Summers from breaking the clinch. Summers avoiding damage as Sabre throws knees to the body.
Summers has had enough of the clinch but Sabre keeps him there for the moment. Sabre stalling in the clinch but Summers improves position. Summers wants to break free but Sabre has control.
Summers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sabre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Summers misses with some punches.
Sabre lands a nice elbow. Summers wants to break free but Sabre has control.
Sabre keeps control of Summers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Sabre lands an elbow just above Summers 's eye. Sabre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sabre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Mark Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sabre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Sabre dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sabre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Summers finds it's way round the side to connect with Sabre's head. Dexter Sabre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Summers misses with a hook. Sabre slips a jab from Summers . Sabre clinches with his opponent.
Sabre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Summers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sabre's brow. Summers is pressed up against the ropes. Sabre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Summers down to the mat. Summers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Summers misses with a straight left. Summers closes the distance but Sabre moves to the side and Sabre counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Sabre tries to stand and escape but Summers is controlling the position. Summers works his way to full guard. Good work. Summers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Summers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Sabre avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Summers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sabre's hands. Sabre slips a straight right by Summers . Sabre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Summers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sabre decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Summers throws a right hand that misses
and Sabre counters by moving into the clinch. Summers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Summers is trying to break the clinch but Sabre has him pressed against the ropes. Sabre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Sabre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Summers has closed the distance and engaged Sabre in a clinch.
Summers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sabre has him pressed against the ropes. Sabre looking to slow down the pace here. Summers tries to break the clinch but Sabre is controlling the position. Sabre keeps control of Summers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dexter Sabre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sabre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Summers can't break the clinch.
Sabre cracks Summers with a nice body shot. Sabre crunches a lovely knee into Summers 's ribcage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Summers has had enough of the clinch but Sabre keeps him there for the moment. Sabre looking to slow down the pace here. Sabre breaks from the clinch.
Summers wants to clinch. Summers throws an off balance right hand
and Sabre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sabre. Summers wants to get back to striking at distance but Sabre won't allow it.
Sabre crunches a lovely knee into Summers 's ribcage. Sabre prevents Summers from breaking the clinch. Sabre with a knee to the head.
Sabre landing knees to the body.
Sabre lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Sabre trying to stall but Summers improves his position.
Sabre breaks the clinch.
Summers misses with a left hand and Sabre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sabre. A nice left hand lands by Summers .
Summers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Summers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Summers is looking to break free of the clinch but Sabre has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sabre misses with a body punch.
Summers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sabre slips under a jab from Summers . Summers cracks Sabre with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Summers has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sabre to stand back up! 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! Sabre tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance. A choreographed right hand from Summers misses the target. Sabre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Summers . Summers shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Sabre is on queer street and Summers is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mark Summers !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri comes to the ring accompanied by Solid Base - I like it. Taavi Liisteri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bear Grey! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grey stuffs the takedown attempt from Liisteri. Liisteri gets slowly back to his feet. Liisteri swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey. Liisteri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Liisteri manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grey's best efforts. Liisteri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Liisteri gets back to full guard.
Liisteri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grey! Liisteri has control of Grey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Liisteri wants to control the pace but Grey is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grey tries to reverse the position but Liisteri maintains control. Liisteri working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Grey is trying to stand. Grey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Liisteri looking to secure an arm triangle but Grey 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. Liisteri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Liisteri is breathing heavily.
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. Grey is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Liisteri tries to control but Grey wriggling away. Liisteri blocks Grey's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Liisteri goes for an armbar but Grey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grey. Grey working some strikes from top position. Liisteri working for a triangle but Grey defends it easily.
Liisteri has a closed guard, preventing Grey from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liisteri looking for a sweep. Not yet Liisteri, not yet. Liisteri working a defensive guard here.
Liisteri wants to sweep but no luck. Liisteri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Liisteri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Liisteri is tightening it up a little... Grey has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Grey reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Grey taps out! nice BJJ there by Liisteri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Taavi Liisteri!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nagasta Bagamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagamba comes to the ring accompanied by System of a down - Chop Suey. 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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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, Nagasta Bagamba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Calderon! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bagamba lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Calderon sprawling to the canvas. Bagamba follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Calderon hang on?
Calderon is rocked!
It looks like Xavier Calderon has been cut. Bagamba works his way into full mount! Calderon is still in real trouble! Can Bagamba finish him? Bagamba trying to control but Calderon is having none of it. Calderon seems to have recovered his senses. Calderon is looking to get to half guard. Calderon looks gassed! Bagamba content just to control the position here. 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. Bagamba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Calderon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bagamba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Calderon is looking to escape. Calderon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Bagamba looking to control but Calderon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. BOOM! Bagamba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That has opened up Xavier Calderon's cut even more. Bagamba tries to control but Calderon wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nagasta Bagamba just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Donk. Bagamba catches Calderon right on the button with a cross.
The cut above Xavier Calderon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Calderon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bagamba tries to avoid it but Calderon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bagamba to the ground. Bagamba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Calderon blocks a head kick by Bagamba.
Bagamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Calderon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bagamba. Bagamba shoots in but Calderon avoids the takedown attempt easily. Calderon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Bagamba is looking to escape. Bagamba trying to control here.
Calderon wants to control but Bagamba is keeping him busy. Calderon performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Bagamba looking for submissions off his back. Well, if Calderon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calderon trying to control the action but Bagamba is working from the bottom. Calderon passes the guard and advances to mount! Calderon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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. Bagamba wants to hold on but Calderon pushes him away. Calderon working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bagamba looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Calderon! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Xavier Calderon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Nicitel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukas Nicitel 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 super 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, Lukas Nicitel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Buckner! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buckner scores with a takedown into Nicitel's guard. Nicitel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Nicitel decides to stand up. Excellent takedown into side control there by Buckner. A bit of a lull in the action here. Buckner working the body and head with strikes. Buckner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Nicitel is looking for a sweep. Nicitel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nicitel tries to get out of the position. Nicitel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Buckner asserts his dominance and retains side control. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Nicitel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Nicitel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. 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! Buckner is looking for a sweep. Nicitel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Buckner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nicitel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nicitel's back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicitel staying busy and making it hard for Buckner to control. Nicitel fending off the submission attempt from Buckner. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Oooh a big shot gets through from Buckner. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
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. Buckner is hanging on to Nicitel's back as he tries to escape.
Buckner is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Buckner gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Buckner gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Buckner apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Nicitel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Nicitel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buckner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nicitel is breathing heavily. Buckner stopping the sweep attempt from Nicitel. Nicitel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buckner. Buckner landing some decent shots from guard. Buckner landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buckner preventing the sweep. Nicitel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Nicitel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buckner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nicitel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Buckner, into his guard. Nicitel trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom. Nicitel scoring with some ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nicitel stands up over Buckner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Nicitel looking to pass the guard. Nicitel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nicitel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buckner defends it well. Nicitel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Buckner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Nicitel shoots in looking for a takedown. Buckner tries to sprawl out of it but Nicitel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Buckner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nicitel fails to land the takedown. Nicitel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Nicitel pushing down on Buckner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Nicitel decides to return to a standing position. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicitel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Buckner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buckner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Buckner darts in and clinches Nicitel up against the ropes. Buckner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Buckner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nicitel prevents it.
Nicitel is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Nicitel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Buckner has Nicitel pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Nicitel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nicitel stops a takedown attempt from Buckner.
Buckner prevents Nicitel from breaking the clinch. Buckner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buckner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nicitel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Nicitel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buckner.
Buckner breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Buckner. Buckner looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Buckner tries to free his leg and advance position but Nicitel is retaining full guard. Nicitel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Nicitel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buckner. Nicitel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nicitel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Vince Buckner has been cut. Ground and pound from Nicitel. 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 Lukas Nicitel will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Vince Buckner's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nicitel throws a head kick but Buckner moves out of range.
Buckner is rocked! Nicitel darts in trying to clinch and Buckner counters with a shoot takedown. Nicitel fights it but they end up in guard. Buckner stops Nicitel from standing up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicitel is on top in guard.
Buckner wants to sweep but no luck. Nicitel tries to free his leg and advance position but Buckner is retaining full guard. Nicitel passes Buckner's left leg - he's now in half guard. Buckner taking some punishment here, with Nicitel in his half guard. Buckner is looking to control Nicitel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buckner avoid being mounted? Nicitel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buckner's head. Buckner tries to roll over but Nicitel keeps him under control. Nicitel trying to control the action but Buckner is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Buckner regains full guard. Nicely done. Buckner is striking from the bottom but Nicitel uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Nicitel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Nicitel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Nicitel is nestled in close to Buckner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Buckner is refusing to be controlled, as Nicitel sits in half guard. Buckner tries to roll over but Nicitel keeps him under control. Nicitel sitting and controlling from the half guard. Nicitel passes the guard and advances to mount! Buckner is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nicitel lands a big shot there that rocks Buckner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Buckner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Buckner gets back to half guard. Buckner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buckner. Buckner pushes Nicitel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Nicitel closes the distance and clinches. Nicitel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lukas Nicitel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A combination from Nicitel does no damage. Nicitel tries for a takedown but Buckner circles away easily and Buckner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nicitel won't be happy with that. This has been an exciting period of action! Buckner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nicitel some visible discomfort.
Vince Buckner has got the better of the ground game so far. Buckner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nicitel keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buckner looks up at the clock and then as Nicitel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Buckner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nicitel can't do much from the bottom here. Nicitel taking a bit of punishment here - Buckner scoring with strikes. An elbow from Buckner crashes against the mat.
Nicitel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Buckner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Buckner slips a nice elbow through Nicitel's hands, connecting with Nicitel's forehead. Nicitel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Buckner. Nicitel looking for a sweep. Not yet Nicitel, not yet. Buckner trying to control but Nicitel is working from the bottom. Nicitel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Buckner stands up over Nicitel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Buckner postures up.
Buckner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicitel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nicitel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buckner.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Buckner has a takedown stuffed. Nicitel throws a combination that misses and Buckner counters with a takedown into side control. Check out the look on Buckner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Buckner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nicitel down.
Buckner is looking to take a break and control but Nicitel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Buckner looks up at the clock and then as Nicitel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Buckner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nicitel is rocked! Nicitel wants to control but Buckner postures up. Nicitel is looking for a sweep. Buckner cracks Nicitel with a big elbow. Oh Nicitel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Buckner stands up and we're back to a striking position. Nicitel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Nicitel seems to have got his legs back now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicitel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Buckner drives through with a takedown into guard. Buckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicitel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Buckner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Vince Buckner's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nicitel looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Nicitel preventing the sweep. Nicitel postures up.
Nicitel trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom. Nicitel is in close to Buckner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That has opened up Vince Buckner's cut even more. Nicitel scoring with punches to the head and body.
The cut above Vince Buckner's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Buckner wants to get back to his feet but Nicitel is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Nicitel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nicitel gets to his feet. Buckner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Nicitel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Nicitel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buckner ducks under a wild hook from Nicitel. Nicitel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Buckner counters by moving into the clinch. Buckner tightens his grip and picks Nicitel up, before dumping him to the ground. Nicitel manages to land in 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! Nicitel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buckner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nicitel striking off his back but it's not causing Buckner any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicitel has momentary wrist control but Buckner slips an elbow through the middle. Buckner wants to control from the top but Nicitel keeps moving. Buckner sitting in guard here, content to control. Buckner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Nicitel controls Buckner momentarily but Buckner frees himself. Nicitel is looking for a triangle but Buckner pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nicitel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Nicitel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Buckner works over Nicitel with some ground and pound from guard. Buckner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nicitel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Buckner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Buckner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Buckner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nicitel is keeping the position for now. Buckner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicitel is on top in guard.
Nicitel connects with a couple of short punches.
Vince Buckner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vince Buckner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lukas Nicitel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Killroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knockout Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kip Killroy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Knockout Power's chin.
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198 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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kip Killroy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knockout Power! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Killroy. Killroy rushes Power and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Knees to the body from Killroy.
Killroy landing knees to the body.
Power has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Killroy is trying to keep an underhook but Power manages to get the takedown into half guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Power is figuring out what he wants to do next. Killroy is trying to stand.
Killroy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Killroy wants to stand and escape but Power is having none of it. Killroy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground. Killroy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Killroy keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killroy wants to sweep but no luck. Power cracks Killroy with a solid left hand. Power controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Power scoring with some ground and pound. Killroy wants to stand but Power is controlling the position. Killroy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Power won't allow Killroy to sweep him here. Power looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. I looks like Power might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Killroy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Power has passed into side control.
Power is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Killroy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Killroy prevents Power from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Power is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Killroy's shoulder. That is not cool. Power is looking to take a break and control but Killroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Power thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Power looks gassed! Killroy wants to get back to his feet. Killroy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Killroy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Power trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Power looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Power trying to control the pace. Power stops Killroy from getting back to his feet.
Killroy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Power is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Killroy is refusing to be controlled, as Power sits in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knockout Power 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.
Killroy is looking to clinch. Killroy tries to clinch up. Killroy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Power is looking to clinch but Killroy is avoiding it.
Killroy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Power motions for Killroy to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Killroy tries to avoid it but Power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Killroy to the ground. Killroy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Killroy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Killroy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Power takes a step back to recover. Killroy has Power up against the ropes in a clinch.
Power is breathing heavily. Killroy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Killroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killroy throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Power throws a sloppy head kick and Killroy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Killroy. Power avoiding damage.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killroy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Killroy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Killroy scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Killroy.
A right hook to the body lands for Killroy.
Power has had enough of the clinch but Killroy keeps him there for the moment. Killroy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killroy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Power's face.
Power is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Killroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Kip Killroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knockout Power. Killroy trying to stall but Power improves his position.
Power fails to pull guard.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Power tries for a takedown but Killroy circles away easily and Killroy counters by moving into the clinch. Power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Killroy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Killroy stops a takedown attempt from Power.
Power is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Power has Killroy pressed against the ropes.
Killroy missing with knees to the body.
Power lands a shot to the body. Power breaks the clinch.
Power fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killroy, pushing him back against the ropes. Killroy avoids the elbow strike from Power, against the ropes.
Power avoiding damage as Killroy throws knees to the body.
Power pulls guard effortlessly. Power throws a nice elbow from the bottom. Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Killroy is controlling him. Power striking off his back. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Killroy's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Killroy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Power, up you get! Knockout Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Killroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Killroy closes the distance looking to clinch and Power counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Killroy trying to keep a closed guard but Power is proving a slippery customer.
Killroy pulls Power in close to his closed guard and prevents Power from doing any damage or advancing position. Power looking to sit in guard and control but Killroy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Killroy looking to sit in guard and control but Power gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Killroy pulls Power in to control the position.
That's four 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. Killroy 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. Killroy keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully. Power wants to stand but Killroy has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Killroy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Killroy 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. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Killroy dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Killroy fails with the takedown. Kip Killroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Power keeps the fight on the outside. Killroy clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the ropes. Killroy landing knees to the body.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killroy has Power pushed against the ropes. Knees to the body from Killroy.
Killroy connects with a knee to the head.
Killroy scores with a knee to the head.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killroy backwards. Killroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Power fails with the takedown and Killroy counters with a solid body kick. Killroy moves into range and clinches up with Power. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Killroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power throws a right and a left that Killroy avoids nicely. Killroy is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Power throws a lazy head kick and Killroy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Power won't be happy with that. Power wants to control but Killroy postures up. Killroy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Killroy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Power, who protects the arm well. Power manages to get back to half guard. Power looks like he's trying to stand up.
Power is looking for a sweep. Killroy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Power is trying to stand.
Killroy working over Power with some ground and pound. Power looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Killroy wants to stand up but Power has a hold of him and won't allow it. Nice strikes from Killroy there. Killroy seems to be working for a kimura but Power defends the submission attempt. Killroy wants to take a breather but Power is having none of it. Killroy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Power looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Power taking some punishment here, with Killroy in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Killroy trying to mount his opponent but Power defends it. Power is looking for a sweep. Killroy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. It looks like Killroy is going to stand back up.
Killroy trying to control from half guard but Power is working away. Power is trying to control but can't.
Power regains full guard. Nicely done. Power is looking to sweep but instead, Killroy has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Power tries to roll over but Killroy keeps him under control. Power taking some punishment here, with Killroy in his half guard. Power is trying to stand back up but Killroy is controlling him
Power is trying to get back to full guard. Power gets full guard. Killroy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Killroy looking to pass the guard. Killroy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Kip Killroy showed his dominance in that final round. I think Killroy 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 Johanna Lukiainen 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... Kip Killroy!
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