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UnFC 5: Pride of a Warrior PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pak Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Ylvinge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pak Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Ylvinge!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurstr�m and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ylvinge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ylvinge.
Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ylvinge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ylvinge misses with the combination.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick and Ylvinge moves out of range easily.
Ylvinge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong kicks off Ylvinge and gets to his feet.
Kong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kong misses with a head kick.
Ylvinge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kong's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Kong.
Ylvinge blocks a head kick by Kong.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Ylvinge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ylvinge trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylvinge decides to return to a standing position.
Ylvinge keeps the fight on the outside.
Kong throws a head kick but Ylvinge moves out of range.
Kong tries to keep at a distance but Ylvinge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Ylvinge is blocking nicely.
Ylvinge breaks from the clinch.
Kong tries to clinch
and Ylvinge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ylvinge.
Ylvinge darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
Ylvinge goes for a takedown attempt but Kong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ylvinge wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to clinch
and Ylvinge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ylvinge.
Kong stalling the fight.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong closes the distance but Ylvinge moves to the side
and Ylvinge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kong's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ylvinge has passed into half guard!
Kong is looking to improve his position.
Ylvinge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kong moves into full guard.
Kong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong is landing with some decent strikes but Ylvinge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kong thowing shots but they're missing.
Kong thowing shots but they're missing.
Kong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kong swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ylvinge is now in Kong's guard. A big mistake from Kong there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ylvinge stops Kong from standing up.
Ylvinge is looking to stand up but Kong won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ylvinge passes into half guard.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Ylvinge has control of the leg.
Kong punching from the bottom.
Ylvinge is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kong trying to control here.
Kong wants to get back to full guard but Ylvinge has mounted him!
Ylvinge trying to control but Kong is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ylvinge is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ylvinge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Ylvinge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ylvinge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kong clinches but Ylvinge breaks the clinch
and Ylvinge counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kong!
Kong is desperately trying to improve his position but Ylvinge has a good base and remains in mount.
Ylvinge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ylvinge is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kong tries to hold on but Ylvinge pushes him away.
Ylvinge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ylvinge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kong looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong is desperately trying to improve his position but Ylvinge has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kong is looking to get to half guard.
Kong is working hard here to advance position.
Kong wants to hold on but Ylvinge pushes him away.
Kong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kong is bucking up trying to escape but Ylvinge cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kong tries to hold on but Ylvinge pushes him away.
Ylvinge wants to control the pace but Kong is squirming around nicely.
Kong working to try and regain half guard.
Ylvinge working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kong wants to control but Ylvinge is having none of it.
Ylvinge landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylvinge is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kong is surviving well by controlling Ylvinge's body position as best he can.
Kong is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Ylvinge landing shots from mount.
Ylvinge breaks from Kong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ylvinge is landing with some decent strikes but Kong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kong tries to reverse the position but Ylvinge maintains control.
Kong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ylvinge stands up out of the half guard.
Pak Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong pushes Ylvinge up against the cage in a clinch.
Kong stalling in the clinch.
Kong with a knee to the head.
Ylvinge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong throws a lazy head kick
and Ylvinge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Kong misses
and Ylvinge counters with a head kick. That will keep Kong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kong is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kong misses
and Ylvinge counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Kong off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Ylvinge follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Kong was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Ylvinge!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tron Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tron Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Batchiska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tron Carter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batchiska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carter keeping full guard, as Batchiska tries to pass.
Batchiska wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batchiska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batchiska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter looks gassed!
Carter working for a triangle but Batchiska defends it easily.
Batchiska might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batchiska passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Batchiska is tying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Batchiska slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batchiska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Batchiska stalling.
Batchiska stands up from half guard.
Batchiska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Batchiska wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Batchiska works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Batchiska not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batchiska.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter working for a triangle but Batchiska defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter working for a triangle but Batchiska defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Batchiska avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Batchiska passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carter is defending against the submission attempts here by Batchiska.
Carter is trying to stand back up but Batchiska is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Batchiska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter pushes Batchiska off and gets back to his feet.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Batchiska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batchiska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batchiska misses with a series of wild punches.
Batchiska looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carter!
Batchiska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Batchiska moves to back control.
Carter is trying to get back to his feet but Batchiska has full control of the position and if anything, Carter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Carter is keeping busy.
Batchiska controlling well, preventing Carter from escaping the position.
Carter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Batchiska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to escape the position.
Carter is covering up but some of the strikes from Batchiska are getting through and doing damage.
Carter can't escape the position.
Batchiska trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Batchiska patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Batchiska is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Carter won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Batchiska off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Niko Batchiska!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Yabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Nieminen (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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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Yabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yabal shoots in looking for a takedown. Nieminen tries to sprawl out of it but Yabal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nieminen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yabal tries to clinch up.
Yabal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannu Yabal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yabal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nieminen but Nieminen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nieminen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yabal sprawls well initially but Nieminen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yabal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nieminen is working away from the top position though.
Yabal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nieminen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yabal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nieminen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yabal is trying to get back to full guard.
Yabal gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nieminen uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yabal is breathing heavily.
Yabal tries to improve position but can't.
Nieminen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yabal to see if he's OK.
Nieminen moves into full mount!
Nieminen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yabal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yabal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yabal is rocked!
Yabal working to try and regain half guard.
Oh Yabal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nieminen lands with some strikes.
Nieminen breaks from Yabal's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nieminen lands a big shot there that rocks Yabal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nieminen with a couple of short strikes.
Nieminen with a couple of short strikes.
Nieminen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nieminen landing strikes from the mount and Yabal is in trouble!
Nieminen dominating with strikes here.
Nieminen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nieminen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yabal's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yabal is bucking up trying to escape but Nieminen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nieminen working the ground and pound effectively.
Nieminen controlling the pace for now.
Yabal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nieminen landing strikes from the mount.
Yabal can't escape the position.
Yabal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nieminen has his foot on Yabal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yabal works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yabal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yabal passes Nieminen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yabal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nieminen's head.
Yabal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nieminen defends it well.
Yabal trying to pass the guard but Nieminen defending well.
Nieminen is defending against the submission attempts here by Yabal.
Yabal seems to have got his legs back now.
Yabal seems to be looking for submissions.
Nieminen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yabal.
Nieminen tries to roll over but Yabal keeps him under control.
Yabal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nieminen defends it well.
Nieminen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabal is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nieminen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yabal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yabal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yabal working the ground and pound effectively.
Yabal with the ground and pound from mount.
Nieminen is rocked!
Yabal has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Nieminen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannu Yabal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ooto Laari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Ooto Laari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Adams!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnem�ki and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams cracks Laari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laari misses with a wild combination.
Laari has a takedown stuffed.
Laari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams throws a low kick but Laari avoids it.
Laari slips a jab from Adams.
Laari slips a straight right by Adams.
Laari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ooto Laari has been cut.
Laari misses with a wild combination.
Adams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A right-left combo lands from Adams.
Laari misses with a hook to the body
and Adams counters with a series of strikes that sends Laari to the canvas! Adams follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Laari is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laari is looking for a triangle here but Adams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oh Laari is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laari is breathing heavily.
Laari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laari is working hard here to advance position.
Laari seems to have got his legs back now.
Laari tries to escape but Adams is in control.
Adams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ooto Laari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Laari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Laari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laari fails to land with a series of punches.
Laari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams digs a good hook to Laari's body.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laari has time to react.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Travis Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Laari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Laari.
Laari tries to clinch
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Adams misses with a hook.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laari drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laari missing with knees to the body.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Laari's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooto Laari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laari lands a shoulder strike.
Laari wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
Laari is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laari jumps into guard, dragging Adams to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laari is proving hard to escape from.
Laari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laari has control of Adams's left arm, preventing Adams from doing any damage.
Adams wants to control from the top but Laari keeps moving.
Laari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laari looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Adams scores with a nice strike.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ooto Laari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laari misses with a double jab
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laari misses with the combination.
Laari misses with a two punch combination.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams with a hook.
Ooto Laari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laari cracks Adams with an open hand slap.
Adams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Laari throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Laari with a poor takedown
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Laari misses with a takedown attempt
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooto Laari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laari shoots and misses
and Adams counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Adams.
Laari throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Laari is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Laari.
Laari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Laari is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Laari drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Laari managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Laari tightens his grip and picks Adams up, before dumping him to the ground. Adams manages to land in guard.
Laari is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
Laari wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laari has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adams is proving hard to escape from.
Adams wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Laari is now in half guard.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Laari has control of the leg.
Laari stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Adams to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laari is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Laari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Laari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adams is just riding it out for now. Laari eventually gives up the hold.
Laari is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Adams still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Adams has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Laari is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laari struggling a bit here.
Laari is trying to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laari doesn't seem bothered though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ooto Laari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Laari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Laari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Travis Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Laari on that attempt.
Laari tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Laari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adams finds it's way round the side to connect with Laari's head.
A head kick by Adams misses
and Laari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
Adams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laari.
Oh Laari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams connects with a nice cross there... Laari is looking wobbly and Adams recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Laari to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Adams jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Travis Adams!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between jooseppi holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290 lbs
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18
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, jooseppi holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Landen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landen pushes holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
holmes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from holmes.
holmes has clasped his hands together around Landen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
holmes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Landen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for holmes but great work by Landen.
Landen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with holmes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
holmes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Landen off and has taken his back!
Landen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from holmes.
holmes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landen covering up well under a barage of strikes.
holmes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Landen doesn't escape.
Landen looking very determined here, making life difficult for holmes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landen trying to control but not successfully.
Landen wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen trying to control the hands but holmes won't let him.
holmes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
holmes trying to control momentarily.
holmes is working the ground and pound. Can Landen escape?
holmes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Landen is in real trouble here. holmes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Landen is tapping out! holmes wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). jooseppi holmes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville rantanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrera has chosen Gangsters as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Prefers standup |
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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, Ville rantanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
rantanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barrera is squirming around, avoiding rantanen's attempts to control the action.
rantanen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Barrera tries to clinch but rantanen moves out of range.
rantanen scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rantanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Barrera is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
rantanen unloads with some shots from mount but Barrera bucks and avoids them well.
Barrera tries to buck rantanen off but he can't manage it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, rantanen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barrera tries to buck rantanen off but rantanen takes his back!
Barrera is keeping busy.
Barrera holding both rantanen 's hands and preventing any damage.
rantanen controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
rantanen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barrera is defending well though. rantanen let's go of the attempt for now.
rantanen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by rantanen.
rantanen looking for the choke from the back.
Barrera wants to get back to his feet.
Barrera looks gassed!
rantanen working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rantanen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Barrera holding both rantanen 's hands and preventing any damage.
rantanen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
rantanen missing with strikes from the back.
rantanen lands punches and elbows.
Barrera takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Barrera is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
rantanen is looking to control Barrera but Barrera is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Barrera holding both rantanen 's hands and preventing any damage.
rantanen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Barrera hold on?!
Barrera looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
A lull in the action here.
Barrera looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville rantanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
rantanen has Barrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrera is pressed up against the cage. rantanen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrera down to the mat. Barrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barrera tries to close the distance and clinch but rantanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
rantanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrera as he jumps to the side.
Barrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but rantanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but rantanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
rantanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrera.
rantanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrera as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville rantanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera misses with a series of wild punches.
rantanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rantanen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barrera is trying to stand back up but rantanen is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
rantanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barrera is not content to let rantanen control the position.
rantanen stops Barrera from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barrera throws a right hand that rantanen ducks under and follows up with a left that rantanen also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
rantanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barrera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barrera gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
rantanen is pressing down on Barrera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barrera is looking to stand up but rantanen won't let him.
Ville rantanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
rantanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
rantanen trying to control the action but Barrera is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rantanen prevents Barrera from standing back up.
rantanen is looking to take a break and control but Barrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barrera wants to get back to his feet.
rantanen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
rantanen forces Barrera back against the cage and clinches.
Barrera wants a takedown but no success here.
Barrera has rantanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. rantanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
rantanen jumps guard.
Barrera wants to stand but rantanen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
rantanen pushes Barrera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws a series of punches but rantanen moves out of range.
rantanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
rantanen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Barrera is trying to buck rantanen off.
rantanen trying to control the action but Barrera is working from the bottom.
Barrera is trying to buck rantanen off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rantanen in side control, throwing shots but Barrera defends.
rantanen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barrera throws a right hand that rantanen ducks under and follows up with a left that rantanen also avoids with ease.
Dave Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrera misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Barrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
rantanen clinches up with Barrera and pushes him back against the cage.
Barrera tries for a takedown but rantanen manages to get underhooks.
Barrera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Barrera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Barrera tries to clinch
and rantanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by rantanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
rantanen won't allow Barrera to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrera can do anything to dispel that myth.
rantanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rantanen trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
rantanen with a nice head shot there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville rantanen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barrera throws a series of punches but rantanen avoids them all with ease.
rantanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. rantanen showed some decent athleticism there.
Barrera is looking to escape.
rantanen seems to be working for a kimura but Barrera defends the submission attempt.
rantanen wants to pass to mount but Barrera is defending the position.
rantanen is keen to just control but Barrera is a slippery customer.
Barrera wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rantanen is looking for a kimura but Barrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for rantanen to get the leverage.
rantanen prevents Barrera from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
rantanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
rantanen slips a jab and a cross from Barrera.
rantanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Barrera.
Barrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
rantanen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
rantanen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
rantanen throws a leg kick which misses Barrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Barrera tries to avoid it.
rantanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Barrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but rantanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from rantanen.
rantanen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from rantanen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
rantanen prevents Barrera from escaping the position.
rantanen wants to control but Barrera is keeping him busy.
Barrera is trying to buck rantanen off.
Barrera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ville rantanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrera tries to close the distance and clinch but rantanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rantanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
rantanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrera as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville rantanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Barrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
rantanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rantanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barrera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
rantanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
rantanen is stalling in the full guard.
rantanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rantanen is looking to stand up but Barrera won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dave Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
rantanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barrera tries to avoid it but rantanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barrera to the ground. Barrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
rantanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrera.
Barrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
rantanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barrera circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barrera throws a right and a left that rantanen avoids nicely.
rantanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Barrera tries to sprawl out of it but rantanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barrera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barrera looks to land a combination but rantanen avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ville rantanen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for rantanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville rantanen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Punisher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vera.
Punisher wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt - Punisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vera shoots in but Punisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Punisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punisher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Punisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera shoots in and drives through. Punisher sprawls well.
The Punisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Vera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Punisher.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Punisher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Punisher as he jumps to the side.
The Punisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punisher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Punisher is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
Punisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punisher misses with a head kick.
Punisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punisher tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Punisher is looking to clinch.
Punisher lands a high kick!
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punisher throws out a loose jab but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punisher tries to avoid it but Vera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punisher to the ground. Punisher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Punisher throws a nice head kick!
Punisher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Punisher tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Punisher throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Punisher. No joy for Vera on that attempt.
Punisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Punisher misses with a head kick.
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Punisher.
Vera dodges the punch combination from Punisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Punisher pinned against the cage. Punisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punisher.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera avoids the head kick by Punisher.
Vera shoots in and drives through. Punisher sprawls well.
Punisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Punisher is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
The Punisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punisher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Punisher tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Punisher tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Punisher is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Vera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punisher tries to avoid it but Vera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punisher to the ground. Punisher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Punisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Punisher.
Punisher tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Punisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera shoots in for a double leg but Punisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Punisher wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punisher tries to clinch up.
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
The Punisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Punisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punisher gets underhooks to prevent Vera's takedown attempt.
Punisher tries to land a knee to the head but Vera blocks with his arms.
Vera keeps control of Punisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Punisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Punisher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vera blocks it with crossed arms.
Punisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Punisher missing with knees to the body.
Vera avoiding damage as Punisher throws knees to the body.
Punisher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punisher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Punisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.
Vera managing to block the knees to the body from Punisher.
Vera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera avoiding damage as Punisher throws knees to the body.
Vera has clasped his hands together around Punisher's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vera is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Punisher is trying to escape and Vera transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Punisher is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vera! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Vera!
Brandon Vera is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Koskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti Koskelainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Koskelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnem�ki and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koskelainen.
Lashley is trying to control Koskelainen's posture but Koskelainen avoids it.
Koskelainen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Koskelainen swinging wilding here.
Koskelainen throws a sloppy head kick and Lashley moves out of range easily.
Lashley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koskelainen regains half guard.
Koskelainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lashley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lashley lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koskelainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lashley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koskelainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koskelainen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lashley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koskelainen 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.
Lashley postures up and lands a big shot to Koskelainen's brow.
Koskelainen is rocked!
Koskelainen keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Lashley distracts Koskelainen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Koskelainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lashley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koskelainen is keeping the position for now.
Lashley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lashley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lashley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lashley chips away with some ground and pound.
Lashley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lashley connects with a couple of short punches.
Koskelainen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lashley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koskelainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lashley wants to control but Koskelainen is keeping him busy.
Koskelainen is looking to regain half guard here but Lashley keeps moving and retains side control.
Koskelainen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Koskelainen tries to improve position but can't.
Lashley trying to control the position but Koskelainen is working away.
Koskelainen tries to improve position but can't.
Lashley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Koskelainen to see if he's OK.
Koskelainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Koskelainen is looking for a sweep.
Lashley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Koskelainen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lashley escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lashley!
Koskelainen is looking to regain half guard here but Lashley keeps moving and retains side control.
Lashley cracks Koskelainen with a big elbow.
Koskelainen prevents Lashley from improving position.
Koskelainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koskelainen moves into full mount! Lashley won't be happy about that!
Koskelainen is working for a guillotine from mount but Lashley frees his head quite easily.
Lashley is controlling an arm, preventing Koskelainen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Koskelainen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Koskelainen tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Koskelainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koskelainen throws a head kick but Lashley moves out of range.
Lashley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lashley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Koskelainen works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Koskelainen kicks Lashley off and gets to his feet.
Koskelainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Koskelainen is pressing down on Lashley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koskelainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koskelainen wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.
Koskelainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lashley scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lashley looking to pass the guard.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Koskelainen keeps moving.
Koskelainen working for a triangle but Lashley defends it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley 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.
Koskelainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Koskelainen fails with the takedown
and Lashley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koskelainen's guard now.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Koskelainen keeps moving.
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lashley forces his way into half guard.
Koskelainen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koskelainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koskelainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lashley is one step ahead there.
Koskelainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lashley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koskelainen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koskelainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koskelainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Koskelainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lashley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lashley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lashley stopping the sweep attempt from Koskelainen.
Lashley working some strikes from top position.
Lashley trying to control but Koskelainen is working from the bottom.
Lashley preventing the sweep.
Koskelainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koskelainen is looking for a triangle here but Lashley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Koskelainen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lashley connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen is looking to regain half guard here but Lashley keeps moving and retains side control.
Koskelainen manages to get back to half guard.
Koskelainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lashley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lashley's back!
Koskelainen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lashley showing good submission defense here.
Lashley trying to control but not successfully.
Lashley is really stuck here.
Koskelainen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Koskelainen is trying to stick to Lashley's back but Lashley is turning into Koskelainen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Koskelainen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lashley.
Koskelainen looking for a guillotine here but Lashley defends easily.
Lashley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koskelainen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koskelainen has his foot on Lashley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lashley works his way back into a safe position though.
Lashley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koskelainen keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.
Koskelainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Koskelainen, not yet.
Koskelainen keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Lashley with a nice head shot there.
Koskelainen is looking for a triangle but Lashley pushes his legs off easily.
Koskelainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lashley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lashley trying to control but Koskelainen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is working Koskelainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koskelainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Koskelainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lashley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koskelainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Koskelainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lashley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koskelainen has a closed guard, preventing Lashley from standing up.
Lashley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskelainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koskelainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lashley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lashley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koskelainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lashley controls the pace.
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 Antti Koskelainen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Koskelainen as Lashley shoots in.
Koskelainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskelainen tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
Koskelainen fails with the takedown
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskelainen is looking for a triangle but Lashley pushes his legs off easily.
Koskelainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koskelainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koskelainen pushes Lashley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Koskelainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koskelainen throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koskelainen has his takedown stuffed
and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown. Koskelainen fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lashley is in close to Koskelainen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koskelainen has his foot on Lashley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lashley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskelainen keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koskelainen is on top in guard.
Koskelainen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lashley's guard.
Koskelainen advances to half guard.
Koskelainen works his way into full mount!
Lashley wants to hold on but Koskelainen pushes him away.
Koskelainen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Koskelainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Lashley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Koskelainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley passes Koskelainen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lashley prevents Koskelainen from improving his position.
Koskelainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koskelainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen kicks Lashley off and gets back to his feet.
Koskelainen 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!
Koskelainen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Koskelainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lashley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lashley.
Lashley stays in close to Koskelainen's body and controls the position.
Lashley connects with a couple of short punches.
Lashley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lashley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koskelainen's head.
Lashley trying to control but Koskelainen is working from the bottom.
Koskelainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koskelainen working for a triangle but Lashley defends it easily.
Koskelainen keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen is looking to stand up but Lashley isn't so interested in that idea.
Lashley trying to control but Koskelainen is working from the bottom.
Koskelainen has his foot on Lashley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lashley works his way back into a safe position though.
Lashley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lashley shoots for a takedown but Koskelainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lashley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Koskelainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Koskelainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lashley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koskelainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Lashley turns into him and now he's in Koskelainen's guard.
Koskelainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lashley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koskelainen wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.
Koskelainen wants to stand up but Lashley is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lashley trying to control but Koskelainen is working from the bottom.
Koskelainen looking for a guillotine here but Lashley defends easily.
Lashley won't allow Koskelainen to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lashley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lashley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!
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