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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios comes into the arena with Crank : High Voltage blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios is looking to clinch but Bruno is avoiding it.
Bruno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chelios moves in looking to clinch but Bruno pushes him off.
Chelios lands a nice hook to Bruno's body. Bruno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chelios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bruno keeps the fight on the outside.
Chelios tries to clinch but Bruno moves out of range.
Bruno's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bruno duly obliges.
Chelios is rocked!
It looks like Chev Chelios has been cut.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bruno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chelios tries to keep at a distance but Bruno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bruno avoids the elbow strike from Chelios, against the cage.
Bruno avoids the elbow strike from Chelios, against the cage.
Chelios throws an elbow that misses.
Bruno wants a takedown but no success here.
Chelios throws an elbow but it misses.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
Bruno avoids the elbow strike from Chelios, against the cage.
Bruno wants to break free but Chelios has control.
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chelios gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruno can't break the clinch.
Chelios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bruno breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chelios to score with a decent uppercut.
Chelios closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bruno counters by moving into the clinch.
Bruno tries to break the clinch but Chelios is controlling the position.
Chelios misses with a knee strike.
Bruno is looking to break free of the clinch but Chelios has double underhooks.
Chelios pushes off an throws an elbow but Bruno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chelios misses with an elbow strike.
Chelios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bruno avoiding damage as Chelios throws knees to the body.
Bruno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bruno blocks the elbow strike.
Chelios working aggressively here.
Chelios throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bruno takes an elbow to the temple.
Bruno wants to get back to striking at distance but Chelios won't allow it.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but Bruno blocks it.
Chelios working aggressively here.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but Bruno blocks it.
Bruno wants to get back to striking at distance but Chelios won't allow it.
Chelios landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chelios is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chelios wants to clinch
and Bruno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chelios tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bruno counters with a two punch combo.
Oh Chelios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruno Rushes Chelios and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Chelios is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Bruno Piles on the pressure and Chelios crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Bruno!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Drtikost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter comes to the cage accompanied by Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Drtikost!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurstr�m and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter instigates a clinch.
Flashlighter looking to slow down the pace here.
Drtikost drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flashlighter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drtikost wants to break free but Flashlighter has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch.
Flashlighter tests Drtikost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flashlighter rushes Drtikost and presses him up against the cage.
Flashlighter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drtikost looks gassed!
Drtikost is working for takedown but Flashlighter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drtikost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flashlighter up against the cage.
Flashlighter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Flashlighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drtikost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flashlighter counters with a big head kick but Drtikost shrugs it off.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flashlighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Flashlighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drtikost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flashlighter scores with a one two! Drtikost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drtikost is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drtikost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drtikost is still on wobbly legs! Can Flashlighter finish him?
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Drtikost.
Flashlighter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drtikost tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flashlighter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drtikost seems to have recovered his senses.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch.
Flashlighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick lands from Flashlighter that sends Drtikost to the canvas. Drtikost tries to scramble back to his feet but Flashlighter brings him back down into side control.
Flashlighter just content to control the position.
Drtikost manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flashlighter's best efforts.
Drtikost is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flashlighter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flashlighter's back!
Drtikost missing with strikes.
Drtikost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flashlighter is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Flashlighter moves into the clinch successfully.
Flashlighter slows down the pace here.
Drtikost fails to pull guard.
Flashlighter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drtikost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flashlighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flashlighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Flashlighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drtikost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drtikost wants to stall.
Flashlighter manages to break the clinch.
Drtikost fails with a takedown attempt.
Flashlighter throws a wild body kick that Drtikost sees coming a mile off.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flashlighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drtikost scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drtikost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flashlighter.
Drtikost fails to land with a series of punches.
Flashlighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drtikost tries for a takedown but Flashlighter circles away easily
and Flashlighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flashlighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drtikost looks to clinch
enabling Flashlighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Drtikost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flashlighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drtikost shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flashlighter as he avoids it easily.
Drtikost fails with a takedown attempt.
Flashlighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drtikost changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flashlighter tries to avoid it but Drtikost manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flashlighter to the ground. Flashlighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drtikost is trying desperately to land a takedown but Flashlighter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Drtikost.
Flashlighter throws a nice head kick!
Drtikost rushes Flashlighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drtikost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flashlighter misses with a looping left.
Flashlighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drtikost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flashlighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drtikost is looking to clinch but Flashlighter is avoiding it.
Jan Drtikost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drtikost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Drtikost slips a jab from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a body punch but Drtikost moves out of range.
Drtikost fails with the takedown
letting Flashlighter counter with a right hand.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drtikost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drtikost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flashlighter clinches up against the cage.
Drtikost has Flashlighter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flashlighter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Drtikost stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Flashlighter follows into mount!
Flashlighter controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flashlighter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Felix Flashlighter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Flashlighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flashlighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drtikost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drtikost has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flashlighter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drtikost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a jab to the head.
Drtikost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flashlighter counters with a three punch combo that has Drtikost backing up. Drtikost nods at Flashlighter to acknowledge the strikes.
Drtikost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drtikost misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drtikost shoots and misses
and Flashlighter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flashlighter.
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Drtikost.
Flashlighter lands an elbow inside that Drtikost shrugs off.
Drtikost breaks from the clinch.
Flashlighter closes the distance and clinches.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drtikost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flashlighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flashlighter darts in and clinches Drtikost up against the cage.
Flashlighter stalling in the clinch but Drtikost improves position.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drtikost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drtikost closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flashlighter circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flashlighter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flashlighter lands a damaging elbow.
Drtikost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flashlighters head.
Flashlighter breaks from the clinch.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Drtikost moves out of range.
Drtikost gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flashlighter.
Drtikost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flashlighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drtikost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drtikost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drtikost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flashlighter is keeping busy.
Flashlighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Drtikost won't allow it.
Drtikost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drtikost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drtikost avoids the body shot from Flashlighter.
Drtikost tries to clinch but Flashlighter moves away
and Flashlighter counters with a nice body shot.
Drtikost with a poor takedown
enabling Flashlighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Flashlighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flashlighter drops Drtikost with a nice combination! Flashlighter dives into Drtikost's guard, looking to finish!
Flashlighter stands up and waves to Drtikost to follow him.
Felix Flashlighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Flashlighter clinches up with Drtikost and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drtikost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drtikost looking to slow down the pace here.
Drtikost fails to pull guard.
Flashlighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drtikost tries to close the distance and clinch but Flashlighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flashlighter, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter lands a really nice looking cross but Drtikost seems unphased.
Flashlighter connects with a single shot there.
Flashlighter seems to be stalking Drtikost here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Drtikost drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Felix Flashlighter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Dollaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Aybar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aybar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Calle Ocho (75,Brazil Street). Thiago Aybar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Dollaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Aybar!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Marco Blurstr�m and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dollaway with that takedown attempt.
Dollaway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aybar swivels and escapes.
Dollaway wants to clinch.
Dollaway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dollaway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aybar's guard.
Aybar wants to stand but Dollaway is controlling the position.
Aybar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aybar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollaway throwing strikes but missing.
Aybar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aybar keeping moving, preventing Dollaway from controlling successfully.
Dollaway is looking to work some ground and pound but Aybar has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aybar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dollaway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dollaway looking to control but Aybar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aybar is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dollaway trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aybar tries to lock up and control but Dollaway gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aybar is looking to get to half guard.
Aybar is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aybar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aybar!
Aybar preventing the sweep.
Dollaway is breathing heavily.
Dollaway is working an open guard so Aybar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dollaway throws a jab when Aybar was well out of range.
Dollaway waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Aybar.
Aybar fails with the takedown
so Dollaway counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dollaway looking to pass the guard.
Dollaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Aybar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway throws a strike but Aybar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aybar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dollaway is proving hard to escape from.
Dollaway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aybar is one step ahead there.
Dollaway wants to get back to his feet but Aybar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dollaway has Aybar pulled in close to control his posture.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Dollaway 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.
Dollaway fails with the takedown
and Aybar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dollaway is controlling Aybar's posture.
Dollaway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dollaway is looking to stand up but Aybar isn't so interested in that idea.
Dollaway has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dollaway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollaway is looking to sweep but instead, Aybar has passed into half guard.
Dollaway is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dollaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Aybar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aybar is breathing heavily.
Dollaway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aybar is controlling him.
Dollaway pushes Aybar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aybar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dollaway wants to control but Aybar is keeping busy.
Dollaway is trying to stand up here but Aybar is controlling him well.
Dollaway wants to control but Aybar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dollaway manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dollaway has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aybar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dollaway misses with a takedown
and Aybar counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway struggling a bit here.
Aybar controls the position.
Dollaway is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dollaway gets back to half guard.
Aybar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dollaway trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dollaway controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aybar slows the pace down in half guard.
Dollaway wants to get back to his feet.
Aybar stands up and beckons Dollaway to join him on the feet.
Dollaway misses with the combination.
Aybar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dollaway counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aybar's knee momentarily.
Dollaway shoots and misses
and Aybar moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Dollaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybar looking to stall.
Aybar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aybar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dollaway up against the cage.
Aybar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Aybar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dollaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dollaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dollaway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aybar's guard.
Aybar trying to control the position.
Aybar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dollaway wants to stand but Aybar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dollaway trying to control but Aybar is working from the bottom.
Thiago Aybar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aybar has his feet on Dollaway's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aybar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybar drives through and clinches with Dollaway against the cage.
Aybar lands a takedown into guard.
Dollaway wants to stand and escape but Aybar is having none of it.
Dollaway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aybar controls the pace.
Dollaway wants to sweep but no luck.
Dollaway is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aybar is one step ahead there.
Dollaway scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dollaway moves into the clinch.
Dollaway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aybar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aybar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aybar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dollaway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aybar slips a jab from Dollaway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aybar counters with a shoot takedown. Dollaway fights it but they end up in guard.
Aybar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dollaway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aybar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dollaway wants to stand and escape but Aybar is having none of it.
Aybar trying to control but Dollaway is working from the bottom.
Aybar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dollaway is proving hard to escape from.
Dollaway is trying to hold Aybar in close to prevent damage but Aybar has managed to pass into half guard.
Aybar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dollaway tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Aybar manages to move to mount!
Dollaway wants to control but Aybar is having none of it.
Dollaway manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Aybar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aybar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Aybar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Had (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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191 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Had!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clinton Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Had tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Had manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Had tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Had will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Had is looking to clinch.
Had connects with a jab.
Had scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones tries to roll over but Had keeps him under control.
Jones is pressing down on Had's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Had is one step ahead there.
Had forces his way into half guard.
Had wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Had has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Had not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Had throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Had is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones won't allow Had to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Had is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Had shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Had was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Had is breathing heavily.
Had trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Had is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Had has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Had stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Had is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Had.
Had scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Had looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Had tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Had tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Had tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Had backing up. Had nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Had doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Had circles away.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalks Had and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Had's face. Had staggers backwards, shaken.
Had misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Had. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets a clinch.
Had has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Had dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Had wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones looking for a kimura from the bottom but Had passes into side control!
Had connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Had tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Had is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Had scores with a couple of short elbows.
Had scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Had is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control Had's posture but Had avoids it.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Had working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Had's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Had tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones looking for a sweep but Had has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Had swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petr Had!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Hanseeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Ruuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joakim Hanseeni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Hanseeni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Ruuti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanseeni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruuti swivels and escapes.
Hanseeni shoots in and bounces Ruuti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hanseeni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanseeni throwing strikes but missing.
Ruuti looking for a guillotine here but Hanseeni defends easily.
Ruuti keeping moving, preventing Hanseeni from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanseeni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanseeni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ruuti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruuti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanseeni is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanseeni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanseeni slips nicely into half guard.
Hanseeni is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanseeni is looking to take a break and control but Ruuti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanseeni is looking for a kimura here.
Ruuti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanseeni.
Ruuti manages to get to full guard.
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.
Hanseeni gets to his feet. Ruuti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hanseeni is looking to clinch.
Ruuti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruuti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hanseeni blocks a head kick by Ruuti.
Ruuti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanseeni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruuti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joakim Hanseeni 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.
A head kick misses from Ruuti.
Hanseeni lands with a nice combination. Ruuti backs away looking to recover.
Hanseeni shoots and misses
and Ruuti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruuti.
Ruuti is pushing down on Hanseeni's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanseeni is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruuti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ruuti tries to pass to full mount but Hanseeni defends it.
Hanseeni kicks off Ruuti and gets to his feet.
Hanseeni with a poor takedown
and Ruuti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanseeni is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanseeni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruuti has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruuti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanseeni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joakim Hanseeni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruuti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruuti misses with a takedown
and Hanseeni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanseeni.
Hanseeni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joakim Hanseeni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Ruuti.
Hanseeni can't get the takedown.
Ruuti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanseeni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruuti has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hanseeni is trying to keep an underhook but Ruuti manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hanseeni has hold of Ruuti's hands but Ruuti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanseeni wants to control but Ruuti is keeping busy.
Ruuti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ruuti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruuti is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanseeni is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ruuti jumps into side control!
Hanseeni is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanseeni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hanseeni is positioning himself well to prevent Ruuti advancing to mount.
Ruuti prevents Hanseeni from improving his position.
Hanseeni trying to hold on to Ruuti's head to control him but Ruuti postures up.
Hanseeni pushes Ruuti off looking to stand but Ruuti dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Hanseeni is looking to get back to is feet but Ruuti passes into side control.
Hanseeni manages to get back to half guard.
Hanseeni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruuti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruuti tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanseeni is retaining full guard.
Hanseeni wants to improve his position but instead Ruuti has moved into half guard.
Ruuti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanseeni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruuti thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hanseeni to regain full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Ruuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hanseeni moves in looking to clinch but Ruuti pushes him off.
Hanseeni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruuti wants to land a leg kick but Hanseeni is out of range.
Hanseeni tries for a takedown but Ruuti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruuti tries to clinch there but Hanseeni circles away.
Ruuti throws a head kick that misses
and Hanseeni counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruuti!
Ruuti is squirming around, avoiding Hanseeni's attempts to control the action.
Hanseeni with shots to the head and body - Ruuti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruuti looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanseeni is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ruuti has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ruuti turns into Hanseeni and is now in his guard.
Ruuti is in close to Hanseeni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanseeni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ruuti is bucking up trying to escape but Hanseeni cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanseeni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanseeni has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ruuti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hanseeni goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ruuti is on top in guard.
Kim Ruuti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruuti slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruuti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanseeni is looking to improve his position.
Ruuti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanseeni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Ruuti connects with a nice short shot to Hanseeni's temple.
Ruuti is looking to take a break and control but Hanseeni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. Ruuti connects with a nice short shot to Hanseeni's temple.
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.
Ruuti wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanseeni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ruuti is thwarting Hanseeni's attempts to control the position.
Ruuti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Ruuti.
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. Ruuti connects with a nice short shot to Hanseeni's temple.
Ruuti is looking for a kimura but Hanseeni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruuti to get the leverage.
Hanseeni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruuti stands and throws Hanseeni's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joakim Hanseeni.
I think Hanseeni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joakim Hanseeni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Twisted Fister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert thaiswed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twisted Fister has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twisted Fister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert thaiswed!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by thaiswed.
A head kick misses from thaiswed.
A head kick misses from thaiswed.
Fister changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. thaiswed tries to avoid it but Fister manages to keep hold of a leg and drag thaiswed to the ground. thaiswed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fister is looking to clinch but thaiswed is avoiding it.
thaiswed avoids the head kick by Fister.
A head kick by Fister misses
and thaiswed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fister has had enough of the clinch but thaiswed keeps him there for the moment.
thaiswed prevents Fister from breaking the clinch.
thaiswed landing knees to the head.
thaiswed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fister lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
thaiswed misses with a knee to the head.
thaiswed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fister backwards.
thaiswed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
thaiswed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fister blocks it with crossed arms.
thaiswed takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fister.
Fister is working thaiswed over against the cage.
Fister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fister uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fister misses with a series of wild punches.
Fister is looking to clinch but thaiswed is avoiding it.
Fister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
thaiswed connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fister has had enough of the clinch but thaiswed keeps him there for the moment.
thaiswed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fister lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Fister.
thaiswed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
thaiswed looking to throw knees to the head but Fister is blocking nicely.
thaiswed is trying to stall.
thaiswed looks gassed!
Knees to the body from thaiswed.
Fister manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
thaiswed scores a nice knee to the body.
Fister avoiding damage as thaiswed throws knees to the body.
Fister wants to break free but thaiswed has control.
thaiswed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fister has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fister forces thaiswed back against the cage and clinches.
Fister slows down the pace here.
Fister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but thaiswed has him pressed against the cage.
Fister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
thaiswed tries to stall but Fister uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fister.
Fister wants a takedown but no success here.
thaiswed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fister blocks it with crossed arms.
Fister will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning thaiswed up against the cage.
thaiswed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fister blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
thaiswed prevents Fister from breaking the clinch.
Fister drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twisted Fister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
thaiswed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fister lands a nice shot to the body.
Fister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
thaiswed lands a shot to the body.
thaiswed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fister lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
thaiswed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
thaiswed landing knees to the head.
thaiswed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Twisted Fister has been cut.
thaiswed scores with a knee to the head.
thaiswed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Fister.
thaiswed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fister has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
thaiswed misses with a knee strike.
Fister is trying to trip thaiswed. He has hold of a leg but thaiswed is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fister persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fister tries to free his leg and advance position but thaiswed is retaining full guard.
Fister is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fister looking to sit in guard and control but thaiswed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fister has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes thaiswed off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
thaiswed throws a leg kick but Fister sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fister fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
thaiswed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fister closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fister lands in his opponent's guard.
Fister passes easily into side control. Nice work.
thaiswed pushes Fister away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fister gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fister tries to move to full mount but thaiswed actually manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fister wants to pass to mount but thaiswed is defending the position.
Fister is looking for a kimura but thaiswed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fister to get the leverage.
Fister is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fister misses with a head shot. thaiswed uses the momentum to regain guard.
thaiswed has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fister doesn't defend quickly enough and thaiswed has managed to lock this one up! Can Fister escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to thaiswed on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert thaiswed!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reima Maansiirto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Let Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ji has chosen Anathema - Judgement as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Maansiirto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Let Ji!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurstr�m and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji moves into the clinch successfully.
Ji connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maansiirto's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ji lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Ji to work.
Ji manages to break the clinch.
Maansiirto forces Ji back against the cage and clinches.
Maansiirto decides to pull guard.
Ji wants to stand but Maansiirto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ji postures up.
Maansiirto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ji is one step ahead there.
Maansiirto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maansiirto wants to improve his position but instead Ji has moved into half guard.
Maansiirto is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maansiirto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ji decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maansiirto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ji doesn't manage to clinch there - Maansiirto circles away.
Ji instigates a clinch.
Ji controlling the action here for a moment.
Ji prevents the takedown attempt.
Ji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ji lands an elbow inside.
Maansiirto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ji avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reima Maansiirto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maansiirto is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Ji.
Ji continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ji lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Ji.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji stalling the fight.
Ji unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maansiirto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ji lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ji landing knees to the head.
Ji landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ji stalls.
Ji using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ji stalling.
Ji looking to throw knees to the head but Maansiirto is blocking nicely.
Ji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Maansiirto or perhaps it was just good defense by Ji which made him look bad.
Let Ji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maansiirto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ji swivels and escapes.
Maansiirto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ji sprawls well initially but Maansiirto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Maansiirto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maansiirto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ji really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maansiirto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maansiirto tries to pass to full mount but Ji defends it.
Ji is not content to let Maansiirto control the position.
Ji pushes Maansiirto off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ji gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ji keeping moving, preventing Maansiirto from controlling successfully.
Maansiirto prevents Ji from getting back to his feet.
Ji keeping moving, preventing Maansiirto from controlling successfully.
Maansiirto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maansiirto looking to sit in guard and control but Ji gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maansiirto has a closed guard, preventing Ji from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maansiirto fails with a takedown attempt.
Ji instigates a clinch.
Ji breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ji. No joy for Maansiirto on that attempt.
Maansiirto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maansiirto fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Ji. No joy for Maansiirto on that attempt.
Maansiirto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ji as he avoids it easily.
Maansiirto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maansiirto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ji but Ji pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maansiirto misses with a takedown attempt - Ji sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maansiirto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Let Ji dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ji tries to clinch but Maansiirto moves away
and Maansiirto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maansiirto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maansiirto wants to control from the top but Ji keeps moving.
Maansiirto prevents Ji from getting back to his feet.
Ji being controlled here, momentarily.
Maansiirto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji is keeping the position for now.
Maansiirto is working hard here to advance position.
Maansiirto passes Ji's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maansiirto works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maansiirto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ji knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirto tries to advance to mount but Ji denies him.
Maansiirto trying to control the position but Ji is working away.
Maansiirto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ji knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maansiirto is looking to take a break and control but Ji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maansiirto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ji is trying to buck Maansiirto off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maansiirto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ji knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ji is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maansiirto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maansiirto is staying tight to Ji's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Maansiirto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Maansiirto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maansiirto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maansiirto wants to control but Ji is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji is pushing Maansiirto's head away, looking to escape. Maansiirto manages to hold on to the position though.
Maansiirto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maansiirto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ji!
Maansiirto misses with a head shot.
Maansiirto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maansiirto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ji is looking to escape.
Ji is trying to stand.
Maansiirto fails to advance to Ji's back.
Ji is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Maansiirto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ji can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Maansiirto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Maansiirto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ji is looking to escape.
Ji has given up his back. Will we see Maansiirto going for some submissions?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maansiirto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ji wants to get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Reima Maansiirto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ji wants to clinch up but Maansiirto keeps it at a distance.
Maansiirto scores a takedown into full mount!
Ji really wants to buck Maansiirto off and get back to his feet.
Maansiirto wants to take Ji's back but he can't do it this time.
Ji really wants to buck Maansiirto off and get back to his feet.
Maansiirto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ji has worked his arm free - good work by Ji!
Maansiirto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ji pushes Maansiirto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maansiirto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maansiirto laying and praying for a moment but Ji takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ji looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ji clinches.
Maansiirto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maansiirto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ji holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Ji's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ji gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maansiirto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reima Maansiirto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ji forces Maansiirto back against the cage and clinches.
Ji scores with a knee to the head.
Ji lands a damaging elbow.
Ji lands an elbow inside.
Ji lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji lands a damaging elbow.
Ji stalling.
Maansiirto is working for takedown but Ji is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maansiirto pulls guard.
Ji preventing the sweep.
Ji would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maansiirto has his hands on Ji's head, controlling the position.
Maansiirto working for a triangle but Ji defends it easily.
Maansiirto is controlling Ji's posture.
Maansiirto looking for a guillotine here but Ji defends easily.
Reima Maansiirto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ji avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji won't allow Maansiirto to sweep him here.
Maansiirto is trying to keep Ji in close.
Ji is looking to stand up but Maansiirto won't let him.
Maansiirto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maansiirto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ji has passed into side control.
Maansiirto is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Maansiirto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maansiirto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maansiirto lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirto trying to control but Ji is working from the bottom.
Maansiirto looking to sit in guard and control but Ji gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ji stands and steps away. Maansiirto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ji tries a head kick but it misses.
Ji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ji gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maansiirto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reima Maansiirto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maansiirto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reima Maansiirto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahto Simakuutio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Ahto Simakuutio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Vega!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simakuutio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vega is looking to sinch up a triangle. Simakuutio throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vega's body to avoid the submission. Vega has instead reached around Simakuutio's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vega arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vincent Vega!
Vincent Vega is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jore Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads. Niko Berg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light 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, Jore Karhu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Berg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karhu wants to clinch
so Berg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Karhu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karhu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berg has Karhu in his guard.
Berg working for submissions but it's allowed Karhu to get to half guard.
It looks like Karhu is going to stand back up.
Karhu is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Berg has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu is trying to work for a kimura but Berg is defending well.
Berg tries to roll over but Karhu keeps him under control.
Berg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berg.
Berg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karhu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karhu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berg looking for a sweep. Not yet Berg, not yet.
Karhu has gone for a leg lock! Berg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karhu's guard.
Berg 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.
Berg looks gassed!
Berg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karhu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu has an active guard here but Berg has managed to pass into half guard.
Berg is trying to work for a kimura but Karhu is defending well.
Karhu actively working from the bottom here.
Berg is pressing down on Karhu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karhu is holding on for now.
Karhu tries to roll over but Berg keeps him under control.
Berg seems to be working for a kimura but Karhu defends the submission attempt.
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.
Berg is trying to work for a kimura but Karhu is defending well.
Karhu punching from the bottom.
Berg is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Karhu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karhu tries to get to full guard but Berg has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Berg keeps it at a distance.
Berg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karhu but Karhu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Berg 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.
Berg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karhu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karhu shoots and misses
and Berg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karhu!
Berg working for a guillotine from mount but Karhu is in no mood to give up.
Berg working for a submission but Karhu is keeping him at bay.
Berg is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Karhu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Karhu!
Berg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karhu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karhu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karhu is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Berg has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Karhu is looking to defend but Berg has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Karhu! Berg pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Karhu taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Niko Berg!
Niko Berg is the new light heavyweight champion!
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