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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Saurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tammy Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mä tuun kellottaa sua. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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, Seppo Saurio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammy Hart!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurio looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.
Saurio is looking to clinch.
Saurio misses with a head kick.
Saurio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saurio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saurio tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart avoids the head kick by Saurio.
Saurio stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saurio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saurio is breathing heavily.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seppo Saurio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tammy Hart.
Saurio shoots for a double leg takedown but Hart sprawls well. He's pushed Saurio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saurio.
Saurio fails with the takedown
and Hart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saurio smiles and moves away.
Saurio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saurio wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Saurio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hart controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart postures up.
Hart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart won't allow Saurio to get back to his feet.
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.
Hart slips nicely into half guard.
Saurio is trying to stand back up but Hart is controlling him
Hart prevents Saurio from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart tries to pass to full mount but Saurio defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tammy Hart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hart shoots in and drives through. Saurio sprawls well.
Saurio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hart momentarily.
Saurio throws a head kick that misses.
Saurio throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Saurio, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Saurio against the ropes but Saurio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saurio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hart counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hart 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.
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.
Hart looks up at the clock and then as Saurio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hart smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hart moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tammy Hart just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seppo Saurio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tammy Hart.
Saurio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart shoots for a takedown but Saurio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saurio misses with a head kick.
Hart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Hart with that takedown attempt.
Hart tries for a takedown but Saurio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Saurio misses with a head kick.
Saurio wants to clinch
and Hart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saurio's guard now.
Saurio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saurio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tammy Hart 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. This is the final round!
Saurio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saurio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saurio is fending him off so far but Hart persists. Nope, Saurio circles away and we're back to standing.
Saurio throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Saurio darts in trying to clinch
and Hart counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saurio!
Saurio tries to control Hart's body but Hart pushes him off. Saurio squirms to his side and now Hart has his back!
Saurio showing good submission defense here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurio controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hart biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hart's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saurio is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hart really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Saurio.
Seppo Saurio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Tammy Hart just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saurio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Saurio sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Hart to the ground! Saurio dives into full mount looking to finish!
Hart is rocked!
It looks like Tammy Hart has been cut.
Tammy Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hart wants to hold on but Saurio pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tammy Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hart 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tammy Hart!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemar Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pauli Sankari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Pauli Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waldemar Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvia is looking to clinch.
Sankari looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sankari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silvia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sankari throws an overhand right that lands on Silvia's shoulder, as Silvia tries to avoid the shot.
Silvia tries to clinch there but Sankari circles away.
Silvia shoots for a double leg takedown but Sankari sprawls well. He's pushed Silvia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sankari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waldemar Silvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silvia tries to clinch but Sankari is having none of it.
Sankari gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sankari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silvia's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silvia keeping full guard, as Sankari tries to pass.
Silvia has his foot on Sankari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sankari works his way back into a safe position though.
Silvia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sankari looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia working for a triangle but Sankari defends it easily.
Silvia looking for a guillotine here but Sankari defends easily.
Sankari forces his way into half guard.
Sankari passes to side control.
Sankari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silvia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sankari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silvia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silvia gets full guard.
Silvia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is tying to control. Sankari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silvia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sankari's head.
Silvia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sankari wants to improve his position but Silvia is controlling well.
Silvia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silvia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sankari is trying to control but can't.
Silvia uses his free foot to push down on Sankari's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sankari.
Sankari is trying to escape the mount.
Silvia is working for a guillotine from mount but Sankari frees his head quite easily.
Sankari tries to improve his position but instead Silvia has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sankari manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silvia's guard. Nice work there by Sankari.
Silvia is looking for a triangle but Sankari pushes his legs off easily.
Silvia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silvia pushes a forearm under Sankari's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sankari is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Waldemar Silvia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Kuikka (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan McNeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julle Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuikka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kuikka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McNeil wants to stand and escape but Kuikka is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McNeil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNeil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuikka's guard.
McNeil wants to control from the top but Kuikka keeps moving.
McNeil wanted to stand there but Kuikka had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil stands up and waves to Kuikka to follow him.
Kuikka tries to clinch up.
McNeil throws a head kick but Kuikka moves out of range.
McNeil throws a head kick that Kuikka semi-blocks.
Kuikka feints and as McNeil raises his hands in defense, Kuikka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McNeil holds on and takes a little breather.
McNeil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka looking to pass the guard.
McNeil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McNeil keeping moving, preventing Kuikka from controlling successfully.
McNeil can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuikka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNeil wants to control but Kuikka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuikka wants to control but McNeil is keeping him busy.
Kuikka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McNeil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuikka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuikka trying to control the position from guard on top but McNeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNeil wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kuikka is now in half guard.
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.
McNeil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuikka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuikka's back!
McNeil looking to break Kuikka's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kuikka remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McNeil will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kuikka is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McNeil.
Kuikka preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McNeil.
McNeil is riding his opponent, not letting Kuikka buck him off.
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 Ryan McNeil will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McNeil throws a sloppy head kick and Kuikka moves out of range easily.
Kuikka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuikka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McNeil keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McNeil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McNeil trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McNeil regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuikka looking to pass the guard.
Kuikka trying to control but McNeil is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuikka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuikka thows a big elbow that misses.
McNeil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuikka postures up.
McNeil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McNeil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNeil with a poor takedown
and Kuikka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McNeil throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McNeil looks like he's trying to stand up.
McNeil is trying to control but can't.
Kuikka is trying to work for a kimura but McNeil is defending well.
McNeil trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil gets full guard.
McNeil trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kuikka has his takedown stuffed
and McNeil counters with a big head kick but Kuikka shrugs it off.
A head kick by McNeil misses
and Kuikka counters with a nice double leg into side control. McNeil won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuikka throws an elbow but McNeil slips to the side and avoids it well.
McNeil is not content to let Kuikka control the position.
Kuikka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julle Kuikka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McNeil sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kuikka to the ground! McNeil dives into full mount looking to finish!
Kuikka is rocked!
McNeil controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuikka is in all sorts of trouble here.
McNeil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuikka is looking to escape.
McNeil controlling from mount.
Kuikka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil avoids the attempt from Kuikka to control.
McNeil trying to control but Kuikka is having none of it.
McNeil is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuikka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kuikka wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Kuikka is really stuck here.
McNeil trying to control momentarily.
Kuikka rolls, trying to escape but McNeil keeps control of the position.
McNeil is persistently looking for the submission but Kuikka is defending it well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McNeil's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil wants to control the position but Kuikka frees himself and scrambles - McNeil manages to regain control in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNeil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McNeil looks to land a left hand but Kuikka moved out of range nicely.
McNeil is looking to land body kicks.
Kuikka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McNeil tries to reverse the position but Kuikka maintains control.
McNeil slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka trying to mount his opponent but McNeil defends it.
McNeil kicks off Kuikka and gets to his feet.
McNeil with a poor takedown
so Kuikka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McNeil is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McNeil stops a takedown attempt from Kuikka.
Kuikka tries to score a body lock takedown but McNeil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McNeil has had enough of the clinch but Kuikka keeps him there for the moment.
Kuikka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McNeil smiles and moves away.
Ryan McNeil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julle Kuikka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuikka misses with a combination
and McNeil counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kuikka!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McNeil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McNeil 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McNeil!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Dean!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Dean, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Dean against the ropes but Dean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dean trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Dean looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Dean working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Dean looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Dean.
Dean working Jones over with strikes here.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Dean maintains control.
Dean breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
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.
Dean looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Dean has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Dean looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Jones wants to control but Dean is having none of it.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Dean controlling from mount.
Dean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Dean with a couple of short strikes.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dean looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Dean lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Dean looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Dean controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dean prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Dean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Dean looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Dean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jimmy Dean just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dean swinging wilding here.
Dean tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Dean counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dean is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dean can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Dean dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Dean tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Dean taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dean's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dean is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones throws an elbow but Dean slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dean misses with a strike from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dean lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dean taking shots to the head.
Jones scoring with strikes but Dean is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dean is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dean is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones tries to control but Dean wriggling away.
Jones avoids the attempt from Dean to control.
Dean tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jimmy Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Dean throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dean is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dean tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dean is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jones is staying active.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Dean tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones working Dean over with strikes here.
Dean bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dean trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dean's guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Dean is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones pushing down on Dean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away.
Dean is trying to get back to full guard.
Dean is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Dean landing rabbit punches to the side of Jones's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Dean is defending well.
Jones is working for a kimura but Dean is defending it quite comfortably.
Dean wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dean gets the takedown into side control.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Dean is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dean's best efforts.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones tries to roll over but Dean keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Dean counters with a nice body kick.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Dean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Dean wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Dean tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jones controls his leg.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dean!
Jones with shots to the head and body - Dean looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is working to get back to half guard.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Dean is trying to escape the mount.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dean is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dean hang on?
Jones looking to control but Dean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Dean is blocking nicely.
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.
Dean slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dean is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dean is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Dean throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dean managing to control the position.
Jones 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.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones postures up in Dean's guard and throws a big left but Dean blocks it.
Jones is pushing down on Dean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dean is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dean trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones passes to full mount!
Dean somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Dean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerma Pekoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Kromer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerma Pekoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Kromer !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekoni shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pekoni was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pekoni content just to control the position here.
Pekoni working for a guillotine from mount but Kromer is in no mood to give up.
Pekoni raining down shots from the mount!
Kromer tries to buck Pekoni off but he can't manage it.
Kromer tries to reverse the position but Pekoni maintains control.
Pekoni controlling the position easily from mount.
Kromer wants to control but Pekoni is having none of it.
Kromer has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Kromer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromer is really stuck here.
Pekoni is looking for the choke from the back position but Kromer is controlling his hands well.
Pekoni looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kromer taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kerma Pekoni!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between cody marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cody marks 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 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, cody marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuikka gets caught flat footed, as marks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
marks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuikka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
marks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
marks looking to pass the guard.
marks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and marks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
marks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and marks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuikka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuikka keeping full guard, as marks tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
marks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuikka scores with a head kick.
Antero Kuikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
marks looks for a takedown but Kuikka sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from marks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cody marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
marks is breathing heavily.
Kuikka misses with a wild combination.
Kuikka throws a head kick but marks moves out of range.
Kuikka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuikka misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuikka scores with a four punch combination!
Kuikka throws a head kick that marks semi-blocks.
Kuikka throws a head kick but marks moves out of range.
Kuikka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuikka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kuikka. No joy for marks on that attempt.
Kuikka throws a sloppy head kick and marks moves out of range easily.
marks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuikka sprawls well initially but marks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
marks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuikka keeps working.
marks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuikka is not content to let marks control the position.
marks prevents Kuikka from improving his position.
marks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuikka tries to hold on but marks postures up.
Kuikka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control marks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka gets back to half guard.
marks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuikka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuikka tries to kick marks off but marks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
marks works his foot free and advances to mount.
marks controlling from the full mount.
marks is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kuikka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
marks 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. Kuikka looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by marks! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). cody marks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ukkonen Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Contracts - Hitman Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ukkonen Vasara is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukkonen Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brent Williams!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
Vasara manages to get back to half guard.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasara is looking to improve his position.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasara keeps working.
Vasara is looking to improve his position.
Williams stalling.
Vasara is looking to improve his position.
Vasara is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vasara avoid being mounted?
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasara as he avoids it easily.
Vasara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vasara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vasara looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vasara with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vasara looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
Vasara looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to hold on but Vasara pushes him away.
Vasara wants to take Williams's back but he can't do it this time.
Vasara prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
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.
Williams stops Vasara from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Williams tries to hold on but Vasara pushes him away.
Vasara tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Vasara's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Williams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vasara content just to control the position here.
Vasara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vasara tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Vasara landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams is looking to improve his position but Vasara isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vasara is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vasara jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Williams is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Williams and Vasara has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Williams prevents Vasara from moving into mount.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Williams is not content to let Vasara control the position.
Vasara in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vasara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vasara is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Williams is trying to escape and Vasara transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Williams is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vasara! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ukkonen Vasara!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robot Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Jacques Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado has chosen Sound Of Madness - Shinedown as his entrance music. Jean Jacques Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robot Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Jacques Machado!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machado passes to side control.
Machado tries to move to mount but Joe blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Joe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machado moves into full mount!
Joe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machado looking to secure an arm triangle but Joe defends it well.
Joe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machado's guard.
Joe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machado tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Joe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robot Joe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Keen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Young Soo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keen comes to the ring accompanied by I touch myself. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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166 lbs
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175 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Manny Keen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Young Soo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young Soo instigates a clinch.
Young Soo is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Keen can't fight it off and eventually Young Soo manages to take the fight to the floor. Keen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Keen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Young Soo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Keen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Keen controls Young Soo momentarily but Young Soo frees himself.
Keen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young Soo is one step ahead there.
Young Soo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Young Soo trying to control the position from guard on top but Keen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Young Soo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keen.
Keen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young Soo as he avoids it easily.
Young Soo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Keen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Young Soo trying to control but Keen is working from the bottom.
Young Soo tries to free his leg and advance position but Keen is retaining full guard.
Young Soo trying to control the position from guard on top but Keen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young Soo stands and throws Keen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Young Soo stands up and beckons Keen to his feet.
Keen lands a jab to Young Soo's midsection.
Keen throws a good cross that connects.
Young Soo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Young Soo wants to take a breather but Keen is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Young Soo uses his free foot to push down on Keen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Keen.
Young Soo looks gassed!
Young Soo wants to stand but Keen is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young Soo avoids the attempt from Keen to control.
Keen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Keen working to try and regain half guard.
Young Soo throws some wild stikes that Keen manages to avoid easily.
Young Soo wants to finish this one by submission but Keen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Young Soo.
Young Soo prevents Keen from getting the reversal.
Young Soo looking to ground and pound but Keen is blocking nicely.
Young Soo prevents Keen from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Young Soo is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Young Soo extends the arm and Keen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Young Soo!
Kim Young Soo is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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