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UnFC 7: Night of Champions 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kano Kaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Pavelic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kano Kaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Pavelic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavelic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Kaman does no damage.
Pavelic shoots in for a takedown but Kaman shows good takedown defense.
Kaman throws a jab when Pavelic was well out of range.
Kaman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Kaman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaman swinging wilding here.
Kaman misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pavelic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaman circles away.
Kano Kaman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Pavelic.
Kaman throws a nice looking combination but Pavelic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavelic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pavelic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pavelic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pavelic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pavelic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavelic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kaman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pavelic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kaman is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic is looking to advance position but Kaman won't allow it.
Pavelic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaman keeps working.
Pavelic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pavelic looks gassed!
Pavelic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kaman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pavelic.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pavelic has eaten all the pies!
Pavelic is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaman is pressing down on Pavelic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaman wants to stand but Pavelic is controlling the position.
Kaman keeping moving, preventing Pavelic from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavelic has gone for a leg lock! Kaman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pavelic's guard.
Kaman controlling from the top position.
Pavelic looking for a triangle here. Kaman is fighting it but it looks tight! Pavelic pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kaman is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ivan Pavelic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Favier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashy Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashy Larry struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Urijah Favier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ashy Larry's chin.
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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, Urijah Favier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashy Larry!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Favier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Larry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Favier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Favier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Favier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larry isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Favier stacks Larry on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Favier!
Larry looks gassed!
Larry is looking to regain half guard here but Favier keeps moving and retains side control.
Larry is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Favier is controlling him well.
Larry is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Favier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larry's sensitive parts.
Larry misses with a takedown attempt
and Favier counters with a shoot takedown. Larry fights it but they end up in guard.
Larry has an active guard here but Favier has managed to pass into half guard.
Favier stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Favier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larry sprawls well initially but Favier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Favier trying to control the pace.
Larry wants to get back to full guard.
Larry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry looking for submissions off his back.
Favier gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Larry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Favier keeping control of the position.
Larry is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Favier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Favier controlling the position well.
Larry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Favier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favier trying to control but Larry postures up.
Favier wants to get back to his feet.
Larry is working for a kimura but Favier is defending it quite comfortably.
Favier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larry on the ground.
Larry tries to pass to full mount but Favier defends it.
It looks like Larry is going to stand back up.
Larry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Favier tries to roll over but Larry keeps him under control.
Favier won't allow Larry to pass to mount.
Favier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larry is working away from the top position though.
Larry is looking to advance position but Favier won't allow it.
Favier is controlling Larry's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larry shoots and misses
and Favier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larry's guard now.
Larry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Favier stands and steps away. Larry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Favier looks for the body kick but Larry saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Favier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Larry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Favier as he avoids it easily.
Favier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Larry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Favier controlling from the full mount.
Favier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larry is looking to escape.
Larry is trying desperately to improve position.
Favier wants to control the pace but Larry is squirming around nicely.
Favier lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry is desperately trying to improve his position but Favier has a good base and remains in mount.
Larry is breathing heavily.
Larry is bucking up trying to escape but Favier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Favier controlling his opponent.
Larry is looking to improve his position but Favier isn't that keen on the idea.
Larry is squirming around, avoiding Favier's attempts to control the action.
Larry is desperately trying to improve his position but Favier has a good base and remains in mount.
Larry is squirming around, avoiding Favier's attempts to control the action.
Larry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Favier content just to control the position here.
Larry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Larry is trying to stand.
Larry actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Larry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Larry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Larry is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Favier is tapping! Great win for Larry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ashy Larry!
Ashy Larry is the new bantamweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between jooseppi holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wooped Allday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jooseppi holmes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jooseppi holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wooped Allday!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allday feints and as holmes raises his hands in defense, Allday changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allday preventing the sweep.
holmes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Allday off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
holmes shoots in for a double leg but Allday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allday misses with a series of wild punches.
holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
holmes clinches up with Allday and pushes him back against the cage.
Allday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like jooseppi holmes has been cut.
holmes keeps control of Allday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
holmes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Allday gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jooseppi holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
holmes is breathing heavily.
holmes tries to pull guard but Allday won't allow it.
Allday breaks the clinch.
holmes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allday circles away.
Allday shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Allday showed some decent athleticism there.
Allday wants to free his trapped foot but holmes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allday wants to stand up but holmes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Allday takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
holmes is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Allday connects with a nice short shot to holmes's temple.
Allday thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed holmes's head.
Allday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allday winds up and cracks holmes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Allday wants to take a breather but holmes is having none of it.
Allday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and holmes counters with a nice uppercut.
holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
holmes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
holmes gets to his feet - Allday follows without any prompting.
Allday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Horrible takedown by Allday or perhaps it was just good defense by holmes which made him look bad.
Allday stuffs the takedown.
Allday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
holmes shoots in but no luck this time.
holmes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allday swivels and escapes.
Allday moves into the clinch successfully.
holmes breaks from the clinch.
holmes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
holmes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
holmes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
holmes seems to be working for a kimura but Allday defends the submission attempt.
holmes works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
holmes punishing his opponent with strikes.
holmes is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
holmes misses the jab.
holmes looks to land a combination but Allday avoids it well.
Allday shoots in but holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allday stuffs the takedown attempt from holmes. holmes gets slowly back to his feet.
holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
holmes shoots for a takedown but Allday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allday thows a body shot but no joy.
holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Allday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but holmes has him pressed against the cage.
holmes decides to pull guard.
Allday postures up.
holmes managing to control the position.
holmes has his foot on Allday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Allday works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allday looking to pass the guard.
Allday wants to control from the top but holmes keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now holmes is on top in guard.
Allday wants to get back to his feet but holmes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jooseppi holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jooseppi holmes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allday tries to avoid it but holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allday to the ground. Allday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allday misses with a head kick.
Allday closes this distance looking for a takedown but holmes circles away.
jooseppi holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
holmes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Allday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for holmes!
Allday tries to control but holmes wriggling away.
Allday lands a heavy elbow.
holmes is trying to escape the mount.
holmes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
holmes tries to lock up and control but Allday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
holmes is squirming around, avoiding Allday's attempts to control the action.
Allday with good strikes from the mount here!
holmes is desperately trying to improve his position but Allday has a good base and remains in mount.
holmes is bucking up trying to escape but Allday cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
holmes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Allday swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and holmes is now in Allday's guard. A big mistake from Allday there, giving up the dominant position!
holmes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Allday is proving hard to escape from.
holmes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allday is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
holmes 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.
Allday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Allday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
holmes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
holmes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
holmes throws a big shot that misses.
holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allday tries to avoid it but holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allday to the ground. Allday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
holmes misses with a takedown attempt
and Allday counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jooseppi holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
holmes can't do much from the bottom here.
Allday throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
holmes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Allday working away.
holmes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
holmes trying to hold on to Allday's head to control him but Allday postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Allday clinches.
Allday manages to break the clinch.
Allday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by holmes.
holmes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
holmes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
holmes prevents Allday from getting back to his feet.
jooseppi holmes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
holmes gets to his feet - Allday follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
holmes shoots in but Allday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allday tries for a takedown but holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allday throws a series of punches but holmes avoids them all with ease.
holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
holmes shoots for a takedown but Allday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allday throws a series of strikes that have holmes backpedaling.
Allday throws a leg kick but holmes checks it.
Allday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
holmes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allday.
A right-left combo lands from Allday.
holmes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allday lands a hook that stumbles holmes back into the cage. Allday follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping holmes to the canvas! Allday pounces and lands several unanswered shots - holmes has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wooped Allday!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Tootoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Tootoo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Batchiska!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tootoo moves in looking to clinch but Batchiska pushes him off.
Batchiska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tootoo looking to throw knees to the head but Batchiska is blocking nicely.
Tootoo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Tootoo.
Tootoo slows down the pace here.
Batchiska jumps guard.
Batchiska wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tootoo tries to stand but Batchiska is controlling from the bottom.
Batchiska keeping full guard, as Tootoo tries to pass.
Batchiska working for a triangle but Tootoo defends it easily.
Tootoo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tootoo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Batchiska Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tootoo's back instead.
Batchiska is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tootoo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tootoo staying busy and making it hard for Batchiska to control.
Tootoo biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Tootoo can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batchiska is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tootoo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Batchiska looks gassed!
Tootoo has hold of Batchiska's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Batchiska off. It looks like it's working - Batchiska slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Tootoo displaying calm under pressure there.
Tootoo looks to clinch
so Batchiska counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tootoo working a defensive guard here.
Tootoo is really struggling to control Batchiska but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tootoo pulls Batchiska in close to prevent any damage.
Tootoo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tootoo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Batchiska is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tootoo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Batchiska's back instead.
Batchiska tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo wants to get back to his feet but Batchiska is holding on tight.
Batchiska tries to hold on but Tootoo pushes him away.
Batchiska is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batchiska tries to hold on but Tootoo pushes him away.
Batchiska can't escape the position.
Batchiska looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Batchiska tries to reverse the position but Tootoo maintains control.
Batchiska is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Batchiska sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Batchiska is trying to control but can't.
Tootoo is looking to pass Batchiska's guard but actually Batchiska recovers to full guard.
Tootoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Batchiska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tootoo gets to his feet - Batchiska follows without any prompting.
Batchiska keeps the fight on the outside.
Tootoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batchiska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tootoo tries to clinch but Batchiska moves away
and Batchiska counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tootoo trying to control the position.
Tootoo is controlling Batchiska's posture.
Tootoo is trying to control the position but Batchiska postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Batchiska 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.
Tootoo darts in trying to clinch
and Batchiska counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tootoo's guard now.
Batchiska passes Tootoo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Batchiska trying to mount his opponent but Tootoo defends it.
Tootoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Batchiska is working away from the top position though.
Batchiska stalling.
Tootoo is looking to improve his position.
Tootoo trying to control but Batchiska postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska content to control rather than advance.
Batchiska is breathing heavily.
Tootoo tries to roll over but Batchiska keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tootoo looks to clinch
and Batchiska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Batchiska.
Tootoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batchiska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Batchiska wants to control from the top but Tootoo keeps moving.
Tootoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tootoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batchiska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tootoo wants to sweep here but Batchiska controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo is trying to keep Batchiska in close.
Tootoo is controlling Batchiska's posture.
Tootoo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Batchiska passes into side control.
Tootoo tries to escape but Batchiska is in control.
Tootoo struggling a bit here.
Tootoo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Batchiska off and has taken his back!
Tootoo tries to keep control of the position but Batchiska is staying busy.
Tootoo is riding his opponent, not letting Batchiska buck him off.
Batchiska is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tootoo controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska staying busy and making it hard for Tootoo to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Timmy Tootoo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tootoo looks to clinch
and Batchiska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Batchiska trying to control but Tootoo is working from the bottom.
Batchiska looking to pass the guard.
Tootoo wants to get back to his feet but Batchiska is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Batchiska tries to free his leg and advance position but Tootoo is retaining full guard.
Batchiska pushes down on Tootoo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tootoo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Batchiska decides to stand up.
Tootoo wants to clinch
and Batchiska counters with a three punch combo that has Tootoo backing up. Tootoo nods at Batchiska to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo clinches but Batchiska breaks the clinch
so Batchiska counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tootoo being controlled here, momentarily.
Niko Batchiska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tootoo has Batchiska pulled in close to control his posture.
Batchiska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tootoo is looking for a triangle but Batchiska pushes his legs off easily.
Batchiska trying to control but Tootoo is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batchiska stopping the sweep attempt from Tootoo.
Tootoo wants to stand and escape but Batchiska is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Batchiska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Batchiska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Batchiska decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tootoo's guard.
Tootoo trying to control the position.
Batchiska sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tootoo's guard.
Tootoo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Batchiska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batchiska preventing the sweep.
Tootoo is trying to keep Batchiska in close.
Batchiska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tootoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batchiska trying to control the position from guard on top but Tootoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batchiska slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchiska 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.
Batchiska wants to pass the guard but Tootoo is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Batchiska scores with a takedown into Tootoo's guard.
Batchiska passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tootoo regains half guard.
Tootoo wants to control but Batchiska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tootoo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Batchiska has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tootoo defend it? Batchiska steps over the head and cranks it - Tootoo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Batchiska!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niko Batchiska!
Niko Batchiska is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Groove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Andelsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kendall Groove!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Andelsky!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groove fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Groove throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Groove misses with a two punch combination.
Andelsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Groove swinging wilding here.
Groove throws a right and a left that both miss.
Groove catches Andelsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andelsky has Groove up against the cage in a clinch.
Andelsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Groove is looking to break free of the clinch but Andelsky has double underhooks.
Groove wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andelsky has him pressed against the cage.
Andelsky pulls guard successfully.
Andelsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Groove is working to get back to half guard.
Andelsky wants to take his opponent's back but Groove doesn't allow it.
Groove is working to get back to half guard.
Groove is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andelsky looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Andelsky has control of Groove's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Groove regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Groove really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Groove is working to get back to half guard.
Andelsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Groove is looking to escape.
Andelsky prevents Groove from getting the reversal.
Andelsky raining down shots from the mount!
Groove keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andelsky working for a submission but Groove is keeping him at bay.
Groove can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andelsky with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Andelsky looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Groove is desperately trying to improve his position but Andelsky has a good base and remains in mount.
Andelsky is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Groove can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Groove can't escape the position.
Groove trying desperately to get to his feet.
Andelsky fails to move to back control.
Groove is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andelsky is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Groove has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Groove is wriggling around trying to escape.
Groove bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Groove has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Groove advances to half guard.
It looks like Groove is going to stand back up.
Andelsky is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Groove pulls his head out easily.
Groove is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andelsky tries to get to full guard but Groove has control of the leg.
Andelsky flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andelsky is defending against the submission attempts here by Groove.
Groove wants to stand up but Andelsky has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Groove is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Groove misses with a two punch combination.
Groove throws a shot from downtown. Andelsky moves away and avoids it.
Groove misses with a series of wild punches.
Andelsky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andelsky lands in his opponent's guard.
Andelsky drops back looking for a leg! Groove is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Groove manages to kick Andelsky off! Andelsky jumps back into Groove's guard.
Andelsky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Groove looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Andelsky 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.
Groove lands with a nice combination. Andelsky backs away looking to recover.
Groove looks to land a combination but Andelsky avoids it well.
Kendall Groove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groove throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andelsky fails to land the takedown.
Andelsky ducks under a wild hook from Groove.
Groove throws a right hand that Andelsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Andelsky also avoids with ease.
Groove instigates a clinch.
Andelsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Groove has him pressed against the cage.
Groove escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andelsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Groove.
Andelsky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Groove fails to land with a series of punches.
Groove throws a nice looking combination but Andelsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Groove misses with a jab, cross combination.
Groove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andelsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Groove lunges at Andelsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andelsky's hand.
Nice takedown defense from Groove. No joy for Andelsky on that attempt.
Kendall Groove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Andelsky.
Andelsky avoids the body shot from Groove.
Groove throws a series of punches but Andelsky avoids them all with ease.
Groove rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andelsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Groove does no damage.
Andelsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Groove tries to avoid it but Andelsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Groove to the ground. Groove escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andelsky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch combination from Groove misses.
Andelsky fails to land the takedown.
Groove scores with a nice strike.
Groove is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Groove instigates a clinch.
Groove breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andelsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Groove to score with a decent uppercut.
Groove looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Groove throws a right hand that Andelsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Andelsky also avoids with ease.
Groove misses with the combination.
Kendall Groove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groove throws a series of punches but Andelsky moves out of range.
Groove scores with a jab to the body.
Groove lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andelsky backs up against the cage.
Groove throws a good cross that connects.
Andelsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andelsky scores with a takedown into Groove's guard.
Andelsky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andelsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Groove working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andelsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andelsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Groove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Groove has his foot on Andelsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andelsky works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Groove looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andelsky is one step ahead there.
Groove keeping moving, preventing Andelsky from controlling successfully.
Andelsky passes Groove's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Andelsky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Groove is trying to stand back up but Andelsky is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andelsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andelsky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Groove defends it well.
Andelsky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Groove defends it well.
Andelsky seems to be looking for submissions.
Andelsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Groove does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andelsky drops an elbow to the side of Groove's head.
Andelsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andelsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Groove looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andelsky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Groove is just riding it out for now. Andelsky eventually gives up the hold.
Groove actively working from the bottom here.
Andelsky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andelsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Andelsky connects with a nice short shot to Groove's temple.
Groove gets back to full guard.
Andelsky slips nicely into half guard.
Andelsky tries to stand and escape but Groove is controlling the position.
Groove is trying to get back to full guard.
Groove is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andelsky pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Groove dominated that second 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.
Groove tries to bum rush Andelsky with a series of wild strikes but Andelsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Groove.
Danga de danga de dang - Groove scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Martin Andelsky has been cut.
Groove works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andelsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Groove circles away.
Groove throws a series of punches but Andelsky moves out of range.
Groove misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Groove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Groove misses with a wild combination.
Andelsky throws a right and a left that Groove avoids nicely.
Groove goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andelsky looks for a takedown but Groove sprawls well.
Andelsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Groove getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andelsky shoots in for a takedown but Groove shows good takedown defense.
Andelsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kendall Groove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Andelsky.
Groove swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andelsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andelsky 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.
Groove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andelsky looking to pass the guard.
Andelsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andelsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Groove escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andelsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andelsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andelsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Groove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Groove escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andelsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groove had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Andelsky is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Groove Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Andelsky's back instead.
Andelsky trying to control the action but Groove just sinks the hooks in.
Groove is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Groove keeps control of the position as Andelsky tries to break free.
Groove is looking for the choke from the back position but Andelsky is controlling his hands well.
Andelsky is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Groove gets his way!
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!
Groove is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Andelsky knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Andelsky for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groove patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Groove is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Andelsky is defending well though. Groove let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groove is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Andelsky fending off the submission attempt from Groove.
Groove looking for the choke but no joy.
Andelsky defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Groove's arms.
Andelsky showing good submission defense here.
Groove has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Andelsky has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groove working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Andelsky is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Groove has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Andelsky taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kendall Groove!
Kendall Groove retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aikamoinen Mulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian The freek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aikamoinen Mulkku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bastian The freek!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulkku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The freek swivels and escapes.
The freek throws an overhand right that has Mulkku reeling! The freek follows up with a more punches and Mulkku is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bastian The freek!
Bastian The freek is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apassi Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey McCarthy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Apassi Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Pekkarinen.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the body.
Pekkarinen swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCarthy but McCarthy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCarthy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
Mickey McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekkarinen slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
Decent striking displayed by McCarthy there.
Pekkarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
McCarthy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pekkarinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Pekkarinen misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pekkarinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Pekkarinen has him pressed against the cage.
Pekkarinen has hold of one of McCarthy's legs. McCarthy is fighting the takedown attempt but Pekkarinen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McCarthy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCarthy wants to stand up but Pekkarinen is controlling him.
Pekkarinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pekkarinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pekkarinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekkarinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen being controlled here momentarily.
Pekkarinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCarthy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCarthy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCarthy!
Pekkarinen is looking for a sweep.
Pekkarinen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
McCarthy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pekkarinen!
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.
Pekkarinen tries to hold on but McCarthy postures up.
Pekkarinen looks gassed!
Pekkarinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy controlling the pace for now.
Pekkarinen is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy content just to control the position here.
McCarthy wants to control the pace but Pekkarinen is squirming around nicely.
Pekkarinen is trying desperately to improve position.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCarthy looking to secure an arm triangle but Pekkarinen defends it well.
Pekkarinen regains half guard.
McCarthy is working for a kimura but Pekkarinen is defending it quite comfortably.
Pekkarinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pekkarinen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCarthy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pekkarinen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCarthy's back instead.
Pekkarinen misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McCarthy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Pekkarinen avoids it well.
Pekkarinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
Pekkarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarthy tests Pekkarinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekkarinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCarthy!
Pekkarinen tries to control but McCarthy wriggling away.
McCarthy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pekkarinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pekkarinen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pekkarinen wants to control the action but instead McCarthy gets a body lock and reverses into Pekkarinen's guard! Nice work!
Pekkarinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pekkarinen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McCarthy stacks Pekkarinen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McCarthy!
McCarthy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McCarthy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pekkarinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCarthy works over Pekkarinen's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Apassi Pekkarinen has been cut.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Pekkarinen avoids them all with ease.
McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pekkarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Mickey McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from McCarthy.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCarthy lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Pekkarinen throws a right hand that misses
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pekkarinen is rocked!
McCarthy swinging wilding here.
Pekkarinen is still on wobbly legs! Can McCarthy finish him?
McCarthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
Pekkarinen seems to have recovered his senses.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mickey McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy misses with a few strikes there.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Pekkarinen avoids it well.
Pekkarinen misses with a double jab
and McCarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Pekkarinen ducked under it nicely.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy swings for the body but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
McCarthy misses with the combination.
McCarthy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pekkarinen moves into the clinch.
Pekkarinen tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing Pekkarinen back against the cage.
Pekkarinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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.
Pekkarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pekkarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarthy's elbow.
McCarthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pekkarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
Pekkarinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pekkarinen has McCarthy pressed against the cage.
Pekkarinen tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
Pekkarinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pekkarinen tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pekkarinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCarthy prevents it.
Mickey McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apassi Pekkarinen.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pekkarinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCarthy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pekkarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pekkarinen misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McCarthy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Apassi Pekkarinen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCarthy scores with a decent looking hook.
Pekkarinen drops his hands momentarily and McCarthy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCarthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pekkarinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
Pekkarinen moves forwards but McCarthy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pekkarinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCarthy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pekkarinen throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
Pekkarinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pekkarinen misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pekkarinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCarthy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild combination.
Pekkarinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCarthy is fending him off so far but Pekkarinen persists. Nope, McCarthy circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apassi Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that Pekkarinen avoids nicely.
Pekkarinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCarthy.
Pekkarinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pekkarinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCarthy is fending him off so far but Pekkarinen persists. Nope, McCarthy circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarthy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pekkarinen. Pekkarinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
Pekkarinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCarthy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCarthy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pekkarinen working the ground and pound from side control.
Pekkarinen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McCarthy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to kick Pekkarinen off but Pekkarinen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McCarthy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pekkarinen trying to control the action but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Pekkarinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCarthy is just riding it out for now. Pekkarinen eventually gives up the hold.
Pekkarinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pekkarinen is looking for a kimura but McCarthy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pekkarinen to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pekkarinen is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pekkarinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pekkarinen tries to close the distance and clinch but McCarthy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pekkarinen tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mickey McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy cracks Pekkarinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCarthy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pekkarinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Pekkarinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCarthy lands a jab to Pekkarinen's midsection.
Pekkarinen misses with a double jab
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy scores with a three punch combo!
McCarthy misses with a double jab
and Pekkarinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pekkarinen moves into full mount! McCarthy won't be happy about that!
Pekkarinen controlling from the full mount.
Pekkarinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCarthy is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Pekkarinen locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McCarthy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Apassi Pekkarinen!
Apassi Pekkarinen is the new welterweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gala Zar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville rantanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ville rantanen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gala Zar's chin.
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18
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gala Zar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville rantanen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rantanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
rantanen tries to clinch up but Zar circles away and keeps his distance.
Zar throws a low kick but it's checked well by rantanen.
Excellent takedown into side control there by rantanen.
rantanen is trying to move to mount but Zar reverses beautifully and ends up in rantanen's guard.
rantanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
rantanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
rantanen pulls Zar in close to prevent any damage.
Zar is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rantanen controls Zar momentarily but Zar frees himself.
Zar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. rantanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
rantanen trying to keep a closed guard but Zar is proving a slippery customer.
Zar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
rantanen is striking from the bottom but Zar uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
rantanen wants to get back to his feet.
rantanen looks gassed!
rantanen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zar has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rantanen tries to lock up and control but Zar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
rantanen can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Zar controlling his opponent.
rantanen is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ville rantanen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Zar does no damage.
Zar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gala Zar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zar throws a sloppy head kick and rantanen moves out of range easily.
Zar misses with a few strikes there.
rantanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
rantanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
rantanen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zar pushes rantanen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, rantanen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
rantanen is breathing heavily.
rantanen tries to advance to mount but Zar instead regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rantanen stops Zar from getting back to his feet.
rantanen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
rantanen trying to control from Zar's half guard. Zar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
rantanen trying to control but Zar is working from the bottom.
Zar keeping full guard, as rantanen tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
rantanen passes into half guard.
rantanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
rantanen is looking to take a break and control but Zar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
rantanen seems to be working for a kimura but Zar defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rantanen controlling the action here.
rantanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
rantanen throwing shots but Zar is blocking nicely.
rantanen content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
rantanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zar is looking to improve his position.
rantanen is just content to waste time from the top position. Zar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
rantanen throwing strikes from guard but Zar blocks nicely.
rantanen gets to his feet - Zar follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville rantanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gala Zar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
rantanen wants to clinch.
Zar misses with a two punch combination.
Zar scores with a punch to the head.
rantanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Zar sprawls well. He's pushed rantanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zar tries a head kick but it misses.
Zar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zar connects with a single shot there.
Zar misses with a double jab.
A leg kick checked by rantanen.
Zar misses with a two punch combination.
rantanen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zar stuffs the takedown attempt from rantanen. rantanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Zar rushes rantanen and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Zar on the inside.
Zar manages to break the clinch.
Zar tries to clinch but rantanen moves away
and rantanen counters with a shoot takedown. Zar fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
rantanen gets to his feet. Zar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
rantanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rantanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zar is fending him off so far but rantanen persists. Nope, Zar circles away and we're back to standing.
Gala Zar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville rantanen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zar. That's going to slow rantanen down.
Zar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and rantanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Zar wants to get back to striking at distance but rantanen won't allow it.
rantanen breaks the clinch.
Zar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
rantanen tries to clinch
and Zar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and rantanen counters with a shoot takedown. Zar fights it but they end up in guard.
Zar is pulling down on rantanen's head to control his posture.
rantanen is looking to stand up but Zar won't let him.
rantanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and rantanen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zar moves into the clinch.
Zar breaks the clinch.
Zar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. rantanen doesn't seem bothered though.
rantanen blocks a head kick by Zar.
Zar closes the distance but rantanen moves to the side
and rantanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zar wants to stand but rantanen is controlling the position.
rantanen is looking to stand up but Zar won't let him.
rantanen trying to control but Zar is working from the bottom.
rantanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zar wants to stand and escape but rantanen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zar is working an open guard so rantanen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
rantanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zar throws a series of strikes that have rantanen backpedaling.
Zar throws a lazy head kick
and rantanen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zar won't allow rantanen to pass to mount.
Zar trying to control here.
rantanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
rantanen is looking to take a break and control but Zar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
rantanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rantanen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time rantanen.
rantanen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
rantanen wants to pass the guard but Zar is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
rantanen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zar sprawls well initially but rantanen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gala Zar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zar is defending against the submission attempts here by rantanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville rantanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got rantanen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville rantanen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bobby Lashley enters the cage!
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230 lbs
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255 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rigan Machado !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado has a takedown stuffed.
Machado fails to land the takedown.
Machado has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigan Machado . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machado sprawls well initially but Lashley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lashley controlling the action here.
Machado moves into full guard.
Lashley prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.
Lashley trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Lashley chips away with some ground and pound.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado has momentary wrist control but Lashley slips an elbow through the middle.
Lashley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lashley is in close to Machado 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lashley lands a couple of digs.
Machado is looking for a triangle but Lashley pushes his legs off easily.
Lashley works over Machado with some ground and pound from guard.
Lashley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lashley looking to pass the guard.
Machado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lashley's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lashley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lashley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machado drops back looking for a leg! Lashley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lashley manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into Lashley's guard.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Lashley is retaining full guard.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Lashley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machado preventing the sweep.
Machado forces his way into half guard.
Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lashley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is controlling Machado 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Machado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lashley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lashley is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lashley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley moves into full mount!
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
Lashley lands a big elbow.
Lashley content just to control the position here.
Machado working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley controlling the position easily from mount.
Machado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Machado manages to get to full guard.
Machado looking for a guillotine here but Lashley defends easily.
Lashley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lashley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machado has hold of Lashley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lashley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lashley looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lashley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lashley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machado blocks Lashley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lashley is surviving well by controlling Machado 's body position as best he can.
Lashley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lashley is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigan Machado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machado won't be happy with that.
Machado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lashley controlling from side mount.
Machado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lashley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machado takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lashley has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Machado !
Machado is trying desperately to improve position.
Lashley lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lashley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lashley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lashley breaks from Machado 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lashley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lashley with good strikes from the mount here!
Machado is bucking up trying to escape but Lashley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lashley cracks Machado with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lashley landing strikes from the mount.
Lashley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Machado gets back to half guard.
Lashley controlling the pace.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley slips a nice elbow through Machado 's hands, connecting with Machado 's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lashley lands a nice short elbow.
Lashley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lashley prevents Machado from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Lashley there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lashley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machado sprawls well initially but Lashley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lashley controlling the pace.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lashley lands a nice short elbow.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machado manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lashley has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Machado to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lashley is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Machado pulls down on the head and he's put Lashley to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rigan Machado !
Rigan Machado retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Punisher!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera shoots in for a takedown but Punisher shows good takedown defense.
Punisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Punisher.
Punisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Punisher throws a nice head kick!
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punisher wants to clinch.
Punisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punisher tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera moves out of range of the body kick.
Vera lands a head shot.
Punisher stuffs the takedown.
Punisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Punisher as Vera shoots in.
Punisher is looking to clinch.
Punisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Punisher. No joy for Vera on that attempt.
Punisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
No luck for Vera with that takedown attempt.
Punisher misses with a head kick.
Punisher lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but Punisher shows good takedown defense.
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punisher tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punisher swivels and escapes.
The Punisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punisher throws a head kick that Vera semi-blocks.
Punisher gets caught flat footed, as Vera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Punisher managing to control the position.
Vera won't allow Punisher to get back to his feet.
Vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Punisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vera is controlling him.
Vera passes Punisher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Punisher wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punisher controlling the position well.
Vera is working for a kimura but Punisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Vera trying to mount his opponent but Punisher defends it.
Punisher is trying to stand.
Punisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Punisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punisher tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera moves out of range of the body kick.
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Punisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Punisher wants to clinch.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Punisher as he jumps to the side.
Punisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Punisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Punisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punisher throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Punisher 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.
Punisher tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punisher is fending him off so far but Vera persists. Nope, Punisher circles away and we're back to standing.
Vera shoots for a double leg takedown but Punisher sprawls well. He's pushed Vera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Punisher lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punisher wants to clinch.
Punisher wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Punisher is looking to stand up but Vera isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is fighting to break Punisher's control of his arms but Punisher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vera prevents Punisher from getting back to his feet.
Vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vera.
Punisher moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera closes the distance and clinches up with Punisher, looking for a takedown. Vera pushes Punisher against the cage but Punisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punisher circles away.
Vera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punisher's waist but Punisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vera off to one side.
The Punisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punisher is fending him off so far but Vera persists. Nope, Punisher circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Punisher.
Punisher wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Punisher throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Punisher wants to clinch.
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punisher swivels and escapes.
Punisher misses with a head kick.
Vera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punisher tries to avoid it but Vera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punisher to the ground. Punisher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Punisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Vera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Punisher!
You get the feeling that Punisher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vera prevents Punisher from getting the reversal.
Punisher really wants to buck Vera off and get back to his feet.
Vera working for a submission but Punisher is keeping him at bay.
Vera fails to move to back control.
Vera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Punisher because Vera loaded up on that one.
Punisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vera looking to control but Punisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vera moves to the back position.
Punisher won't enjoy being in this position. Vera looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Punisher is tapping - it's over boys! Vera picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Vera!
Brandon Vera retains his lightweight title!
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