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HFC II: The Future of Finland PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John McClane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graf von Stauffenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Graf von Stauffenberg doesn't manage to clinch there - McClane circles away.
McClane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graf von Stauffenberg tries to avoid it but McClane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graf von Stauffenberg to the ground. Graf von Stauffenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a series of punches but McClane moves out of range.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClane avoids the body shot from Graf von Stauffenberg.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClane scores with a decent looking hook.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses the jab.
McClane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graf von Stauffenberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with the combination.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McClane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graf von Stauffenberg connects with a body shot.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a series of punches but McClane moves out of range.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClane lands a nice looking body shot.
McClane drops Graf von Stauffenberg with a right and a left! McClane comes rushing in but Graf von Stauffenberg regains his composure and manages to keep McClane in guard.
Graf von Stauffenberg is rocked!
It looks like Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Graf von Stauffenberg is still in real trouble! Can McClane finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClane won't allow Graf von Stauffenberg to sweep him here.
McClane trying to control the position from guard on top but Graf von Stauffenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graf von Stauffenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graf von Stauffenberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Graf von Stauffenberg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McClane wants to control from the top but Graf von Stauffenberg keeps moving.
Graf von Stauffenberg keeping full guard, as McClane tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McClane slips under a jab.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a double jab
and McClane counters with a straight right hand.
Graf von Stauffenberg looks gassed!
McClane lands with a straight right. Graf von Stauffenberg didn't see that one coming.
Graf von Stauffenberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Graf von Stauffenberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McClane to score with a decent uppercut.
McClane moves into the clinch successfully.
Graf von Stauffenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Graf von Stauffenberg.
McClane blocks an uppercut.
Graf von Stauffenberg tries to throw a body punch but McClane avoids it by throwing Graf von Stauffenberg back against the cage.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClane is looking to break free of the clinch but Graf von Stauffenberg has double underhooks.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a head punch that misses.
Graf von Stauffenberg prevents McClane from breaking the clinch.
Graf von Stauffenberg is trying to maintain a safe position but McClane gets an underhook and turns Graf von Stauffenberg into the cage.
McClane prevents a body shot from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg tries to work over McClane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClane breaks from the clinch.
McClane avoids a punch combination nicely.
McClane lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McClane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McClane clobbers Graf von Stauffenberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Graf von Stauffenberg lands with a nice body punch.
McClane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McClane has Graf von Stauffenberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Graf von Stauffenberg gets underhooks to prevent McClane's takedown attempt.
McClane works on Graf von Stauffenberg's body with a couple of short punches.
McClane breaks the clinch.
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClane swats away the attempt to clinch by Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McClane counters with a left to the body.
Graf von Stauffenberg tries to clinch there but McClane circles away.
Graf von Stauffenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from McClane misses.
McClane slips under a jab.
McClane lands with an uppercut that bounces Graf von Stauffenberg off the cage and back into rage.
Graf von Stauffenberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McClane has Graf von Stauffenberg up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graf von Stauffenberg prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McClane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graf von Stauffenberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClane's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane goes for a takedown attempt but Graf von Stauffenberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McClane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for McClane.
The fighters circle momentarily. McClane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McClane tries to clinch there but Graf von Stauffenberg circles away.
McClane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graf von Stauffenberg.
McClane fakes the body blow, causing Graf von Stauffenberg to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Graf von Stauffenberg goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John McClane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Untamo Tohotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tohotti has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Untamo Tohotti was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Untamo Tohotti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi tries to keep at a distance but Tohotti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tohotti manages to break the clinch.
Steroidi gets the takedown into side control.
Tohotti parries the strikes from Steroidi easily there. Steroidi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tohotti to escape.
Steroidi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steroidi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steroidi 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.
Tohotti wants to get back to his feet but Steroidi drags him back down.
Steroidi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steroidi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tohotti struggling a bit here.
Steroidi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohotti tries to improve position but can't.
Tohotti regains half guard.
Tohotti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steroidi.
Steroidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steroidi wants to free his trapped foot but Tohotti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steroidi wants to take a breather but Tohotti is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Tohotti does no damage.
Tohotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Untamo Tohotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tohotti looks gassed!
Tohotti tries to clinch up but Steroidi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tohotti slips under a jab from Steroidi.
Tohotti misses with a few strikes there.
Tohotti gets caught flat footed, as Steroidi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steroidi wants to control from the top but Tohotti keeps moving.
Tohotti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tohotti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tohotti can't keep his opponent in guard - Steroidi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tohotti is looking to improve his position.
Steroidi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tohotti wants to control but Steroidi is keeping busy.
Steroidi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steroidi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi is looking for a kimura but Tohotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steroidi to get the leverage.
Tohotti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steroidi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steroidi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steroidi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tohotti's head.
Tohotti is in trouble now - Steroidi has advanced to mount!
Tohotti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steroidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steroidi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steroidi dominating with strikes here.
Steroidi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tohotti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Tohotti really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tohotti gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steroidi seems to be looking for submissions.
Tohotti is trying to stand.
Tohotti tries to get to full guard but Steroidi has control of the leg.
Tohotti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tohotti tries to kick Steroidi off but Steroidi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steroidi passes to full mount!
Steroidi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tohotti turns into him and now he's in Steroidi's guard.
Tohotti wants to control from the top but Steroidi keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steroidi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolinen Steroidi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steroidi throws a jab when Tohotti was well out of range.
Steroidi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steroidi has closed the distance and engaged Tohotti in a clinch.
Steroidi managing to block the knees to the body from Tohotti.
Tohotti wants to break free but Steroidi has control.
Tohotti is looking to break free of the clinch but Steroidi has double underhooks.
Steroidi prevents Tohotti from breaking the clinch.
Steroidi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steroidi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steroidi looks to land a combination but Tohotti avoids it well.
Steroidi tries to clinch up.
Steroidi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steroidi throws a head kick but Tohotti moves out of range.
No joy there for Steroidi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tohotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steroidi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohotti takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Tohotti is breathing heavily.
Steroidi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steroidi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tohotti manages to get himself to full guard.
Steroidi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steroidi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tohotti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tohotti kicks Steroidi off and gets back to his feet.
Steroidi tries to clinch up but Tohotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Tohotti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tohotti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steroidi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anabolinen Steroidi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tohotti forces his way into half guard.
Tohotti slips a nice elbow through Steroidi's hands, connecting with Steroidi's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steroidi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steroidi pushes a forearm under Tohotti's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tohotti is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anabolinen Steroidi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rainier Rilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rainier Rilke has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rainier Rilke seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rainier Rilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imamu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rilke wants to get back to full guard but Imamu has mounted him!
Imamu lands with some strikes.
Rilke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Imamu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Imamu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rilke is looking to escape.
Imamu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rilke has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Imamu landing punches.
Rilke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Imamu content just to control the position here.
Imamu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rilke is trying desperately to improve position.
Feeble punches landing from Rilke - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Rilke is trying to escape the mount.
Rilke is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rilke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rilke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rilke is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Imamu controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rilke squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rilke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Imamu lands a heavy elbow.
Imamu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rilke is in a horrible position here. Imamu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Imamu looking to control but Rilke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Imamu scoring with strikes but Rilke is staying in there.
Rilke is trying desperately to improve position.
Rilke is breathing heavily.
Imamu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rilke looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu tries to control but Rilke wriggling away.
Imamu controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rilke squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Imamu working Rilke over with strikes here.
Imamu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rilke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rilke is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Imamu working the ground and pound effectively.
Rilke can't escape the position.
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.
Rilke wants to try and get back to his feet.
Imamu looking to finish Rilke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rilke!
Rilke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rilke trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Imamu cracks Rilke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rilke wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rilke is looking to improve his position but Imamu isn't that keen on the idea.
Rilke wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imamu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rilke tries to reverse the position but Imamu maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thulani Imamu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oooh a lovely combination from Rilke sends Imamu down but not out. Rilke dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Thulani Imamu has been cut.
Imamu is looking to regain half guard here but Rilke keeps moving and retains side control.
Rilke decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rilke misses with a wild combination.
Rainier Rilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rilke.
Imamu avoids the head kick by Rilke.
Rilke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rainier Rilke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rilke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rilke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Imamu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rilke tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Imamu manages to move to mount!
Imamu with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rilke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imamu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Imamu landing strikes from the mount.
Rilke tries to buck Imamu off but he can't manage it.
Imamu with a couple of short strikes.
Rilke is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rilke working to try and regain half guard.
Rilke bucks Imamu off and manages to get back to his feet!
Imamu lands with an overhand left.
Rilke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Imamu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rilke lands with a right that hurts Imamu. Imamu looks to clinch but Rilke throws a short knee that drops Imamu. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Rainier Rilke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naulakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naulakallo comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne: Riot Maker. Turo Naulakallo 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naulakallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow swinging wilding here.
Morrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morrow throws a nice looking combination but Naulakallo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Morrow throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Naulakallo stumbling backwards into the cage! Naulakallo bounces back off the cage towards Morrow, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Morrow lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Morrow celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Don Morrow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cthulu Kltanglban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair OShea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OShea has chosen The Kings as his entrance music. Cthulu Kltanglban has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cthulu Kltanglban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistair OShea!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kltanglban clinches with his opponent.
OShea can't break the clinch.
Kltanglban gets underhooks to prevent OShea's takedown attempt.
OShea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kltanglban prevents a takedown attempt there.
OShea tries to pull guard but Kltanglban holds him up against the cage and eventually OShea drops back down to his feet.
Cthulu Kltanglban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair OShea.
OShea goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kltanglban prevents it.
OShea fails to pull the fight into his guard.
OShea tries for a takedown but Kltanglban manages to get underhooks.
Kltanglban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OShea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kltanglban's waist but Kltanglban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OShea off to one side.
Kltanglban throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends OShea stumbling backwards into the cage! OShea bounces back off the cage towards Kltanglban, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kltanglban lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kltanglban celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cthulu Kltanglban!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arabian Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arabian Beattie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber scores with a nice strike.
Gruber tries to clinch up.
Gruber scores with a one two! Beattie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beattie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beattie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gruber to score with a decent uppercut.
Beattie tries to clinch but Gruber moves out of range.
Gruber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beattie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beattie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gruber drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Beattie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gruber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beattie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beattie has escaped and now he's on top!
Gruber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beattie on the ground.
Gruber wants to sweep but no luck.
Beattie content to stall in guard here.
Gruber trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie preventing the sweep.
Gruber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beattie stands and steps away. Gruber gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gruber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gruber.
Beattie has closed the distance and engaged Gruber in a clinch.
Beattie tries a knee to the head but Gruber blocks it.
Beattie lands a knee to the head.
Beattie keeps control of Gruber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beattie tries for a takedown but Gruber manages to get underhooks.
Beattie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gruber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beattie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gruber circles away.
Beattie tries to clinch
and Gruber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gruber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gruber is breathing heavily.
Beattie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gruber to score with a decent uppercut.
Beattie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gruber throws a series of punches but Beattie moves out of range.
No luck for Gruber with that takedown attempt.
Beattie fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beattie blocks a jab.
Beattie slips a jab and a cross from Gruber.
Gruber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beattie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beattie moves in looking to clinch but Gruber pushes him off.
Gruber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Beattie does no damage.
Beattie shoots in but Gruber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hans Gruber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arabian Beattie.
Beattie rushes Gruber and presses him up against the cage.
Beattie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gruber has clasped his hands together around Beattie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Beattie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gruber is looking to get back to full guard here but Beattie has managed to pass to side control instead.
Beattie controlling from the full mount.
Gruber working to try and regain half guard.
Beattie avoids the attempt from Gruber to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gruber doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Gruber wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Gruber covers up after that shot from Beattie.
Beattie looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruber tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber is working hard here to advance position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Beattie is looking to control Gruber but Gruber is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Beattie has the hooks in. Gruber is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Beattie working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gruber is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Beattie has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gruber taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arabian Beattie!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juukaa Duudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard comes to the cage accompanied by Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo Video. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ol Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juukaa Duudsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bastard stopping the sweep attempt from Duudsen.
Bastard stands up over Duudsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duudsen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bastard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Duudsen.
Bastard 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.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duudsen keeps working.
Duudsen throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Duudsen tries to control but Bastard manages to take his back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bastard. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bastard biding his time, controlling Duudsen.
Bastard loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Duudsen hold on?
Duudsen is trying to get back to his feet but Bastard has full control of the position and if anything, Duudsen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Duudsen can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duudsen is trying to get back to his feet but Bastard has full control of the position and if anything, Duudsen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Duudsen with him. Duudsen is trying to defend but Bastard has an arm under the chin now! Duudsen grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ol Bastard!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Money Facquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Mestermand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Facquiao comes into the arena with lahing pilipino blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Money Facquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jens Mestermand!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Facquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Facquiao looks to land a combination but Mestermand avoids it well.
Facquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Facquiao tries to bum rush Mestermand with a series of wild strikes but Mestermand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mestermand clinches up against the cage.
Mestermand breaks the clinch.
Facquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Mestermand misses with a takedown attempt - Facquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mestermand gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mestermand manages to break the clinch.
Mestermand misses with a takedown attempt - Facquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mestermand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Facquiao pinned against the cage. Facquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Money Facquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Mestermand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Facquiao!
Facquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mestermand is looking to clinch but Facquiao is avoiding it.
Facquiao misses with the combination.
Mestermand shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mestermand uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Facquiao throws a nice looking combination but Mestermand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Facquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Facquiao tries to bum rush Mestermand with a series of wild strikes but Mestermand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Money Facquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Facquiao is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Facquiao misses with a wild combination.
Facquiao misses with a wild combination.
Mestermand has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Facquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mestermand.
Mestermand scores with a jab to the body.
Mestermand shoots in looking for a takedown. Facquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Mestermand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Facquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mestermand tries for a takedown but Facquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mestermand tries to clinch up.
Mestermand tries to clinch but Facquiao moves out of range.
Facquiao misses with a wild combination.
Mestermand shoots in looking for a takedown. Facquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Mestermand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Facquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Facquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mestermand manages to avoid it.
Facquiao swinging wilding here.
Mestermand has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mestermand misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mestermand scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mestermand is looking to take a break and control but Facquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mestermand stands up.
Facquiao stalks Mestermand and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mestermand's face. Mestermand staggers backwards, shaken.
Facquiao lands a jab to Mestermand's midsection.
Facquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mestermand tries for a takedown but Facquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mestermand slips a jab and a cross from Facquiao.
Facquiao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mestermand closes the distance and clinches up with Facquiao, looking for a takedown. Mestermand pushes Facquiao against the cage but Facquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mestermand shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mestermand was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Mestermand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Facquiao is looking to escape.
Mestermand might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Facquiao kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Facquiao is trying to stand.
Mestermand controlling the position easily from mount.
Mestermand trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Facquiao is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mestermand content just to control the position here.
Mestermand tries to control but Facquiao wriggling away.
Mestermand connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Facquiao is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mestermand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Facquiao is looking to escape.
Mestermand controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jens Mestermand just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Facquiao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mestermand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Facquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Facquiao throws a combination. Mestermand tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Facquiao stuffs the takedown.
Facquiao throws a right and a left that Mestermand avoids nicely.
Facquiao throws a right and a left that Mestermand avoids nicely.
Facquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Facquiao throws a series of punches but Mestermand avoids them all with ease.
Facquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mestermand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Money Facquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mestermand tries to close the distance and clinch but Facquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Facquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Facquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mestermand doesn't manage to clinch there - Facquiao circles away.
Mestermand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mestermand fails to land the takedown.
Facquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mestermand.
Mestermand shoots in for a double leg but Facquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mestermand throws a body punch but Facquiao moves out of range.
Facquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mestermand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mestermand fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Facquiao misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Mestermand dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Facquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Facquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mestermand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Facquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Facquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mestermand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mestermand has a takedown stuffed.
Mestermand shoots in but Facquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Facquiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Facquiao duly obliges.
Facquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mestermand momentarily.
Mestermand is rocked!
Facquiao lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Mestermand can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Facquiao and Mestermand drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Facquiao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Money Facquiao!
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