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HFC IV: Night Of Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Edvard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Edvard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Johnson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Edvard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Edvard is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Edvard tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edvard keeps working.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Edvard is avoiding damage well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Edvard circles away.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Edvard knocks Johnson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gunnar Edvard!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustachioed Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimo Haukka 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mustachioed Tucker !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haukka missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haukka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tucker tries to clinch up but Haukka circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tucker showed some decent athleticism there.
Tucker wants to control but Haukka is keeping him busy.
Tucker passes to side control.
Tucker slows the pace down.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haukka keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Tucker stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tucker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haukka, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tucker trying to control the position but Haukka is working away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mustachioed Tucker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tucker throws a body punch but Haukka moves out of range.
Tucker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haukka as he jumps to the side.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Haukka moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker shoots in and drives through. Haukka sprawls well.
Tucker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustachioed Tucker . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haukka lands with a hook. Tucker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haukka throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Haukka.
Raimo Haukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker 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.
Haukka wants to stand but Tucker is controlling the position.
Tucker 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.
Haukka looking for a sweep. Not yet Haukka, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tucker moves into full mount!
Tucker trying to control but Haukka is having none of it.
Haukka is working to get back to half guard.
Tucker is working for a guillotine from mount but Haukka frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustachioed Tucker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tucker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tucker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tucker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tucker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haukka is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haukka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tucker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Haukka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tucker . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tucker wants to free his trapped foot but Haukka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haukka has given up his back. Will we see Tucker going for some submissions?
Haukka controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Tucker looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Haukka taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mustachioed Tucker !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arabian Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MiniMark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arabian Beattie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arabian Beattie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MiniMark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beattie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beattie darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Beattie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt works Beattie's body with a nice hook.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beattie 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Beattie pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunt tries to roll over but Beattie keeps him under control.
Beattie moves nicely into side control.
Beattie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beattie won't be happy with that.
Hunt advances to full mount.
Beattie bucks up and throws Hunt to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Beattie is looking to clinch.
Beattie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunt trying to control but Beattie is working from the bottom.
Hunt passes Beattie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt stops Beattie from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to land a strike but Beattie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Beattie is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beattie is on top in guard.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beattie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beattie is standing up over Hunt. Hunt looks to escape but Beattie dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying his best to control but Beattie has mounted him.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt looks gassed!
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beattie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Beattie tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Beattie tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Beattie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beattie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beattie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hunt wants to break free but Beattie has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to stall but Beattie improves his position.
Hunt letting Beattie take a breather here.
Beattie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hunt has one foot on Beattie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Beattie tries to clinch
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Beattie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beattie clinches but Hunt breaks the clinch
so Hunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Beattie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.
Beattie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beattie tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beattie prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Beattie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but MiniMark Hunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beattie fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beattie clinches but Hunt breaks the clinch
and Hunt counters with a three punch combo that has Beattie backing up. Beattie nods at Hunt to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt has his takedown stuffed
and Beattie moves into the clinch.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beattie lands an elbow inside.
Beattie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beattie just leaning against Hunt, taking a breather.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beattie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beattie blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Beattie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arabian Beattie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Beattie as Hunt shoots in.
Beattie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Beattie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beattie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Beattie sprawls well.
Arabian Beattie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beattie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beattie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt tries to escape but Beattie is in control.
Hunt prevents Beattie from moving into mount.
Beattie works to advance to full mount. Hunt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beattie fails to move to back control.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Beattie maintains control.
Beattie avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Beattie has a good base and remains in mount.
Beattie is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt with a poor takedown
and Beattie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hunt!
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!
Beattie looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Beattie moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Nice elbow from Beattie.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Beattie has double underhooks.
Beattie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Beattie improves position.
Beattie tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Beattie prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Beattie lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Beattie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beattie slows down the pace here.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beattie.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Beattie has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt wants to break free but Beattie has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beattie lands a damaging elbow.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Beattie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beattie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beattie has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Beattie won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beattie.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beattie.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beattie taking a breather.
Beattie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt wants to break free but Beattie has control.
Hunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Beattie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beattie has picked Hunt up - he's going for a ride! Beattie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hunt is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt is pressing down on Beattie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Beattie postures up.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arabian Beattie dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Beattie has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.
Come on Beattie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beattie decides to pull guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Beattie keeps moving.
Beattie controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Beattie wriggles free and stands up.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Beattie.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beattie misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown. Beattie fights it but they end up in guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Beattie keeps moving.
Hunt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beattie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beattie has escaped and now he's on top!
Beattie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beattie scores with a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Beattie gets to his feet - Hunt follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beattie scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beattie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beattie.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Beattie blocks it.
Beattie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Beattie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Beattie.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Beattie has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt tries to work over Beattie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Beattie gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beattie stalling the fight.
Beattie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beattie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunt lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Beattie tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beattie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arabian Beattie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MiniMark Hunt.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beattie wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt works over Beattie's head and body with a nice combination.
Beattie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beattie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beattie takes the fight into the clinch.
Beattie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Beattie improves position.
Beattie keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beattie jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Beattie around his waist. Beattie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beattie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Beattie blocks it.
Beattie lands a damaging elbow.
Beattie jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Beattie around his waist. Beattie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Beattie keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Beattie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beattie pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beattie prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Beattie breaks from the clinch.
Beattie clinches.
Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beattie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beattie prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Beattie breaks from the clinch.
Beattie is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
No luck for Beattie with that takedown attempt.
Beattie tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt stalks Beattie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beattie's face. Beattie staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunt misses with a takedown
and Beattie counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Beattie.
Beattie is trying to trip Hunt. He has hold of a leg but Hunt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Beattie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Beattie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hunt, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arabian Beattie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beattie 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arabian Beattie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John The Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Your Mom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Pitbull's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Biggie Smalls - Juicy. Your Mom will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John The Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Your Mom!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pitbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Pitbull shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Pitbull was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Pitbull wants to control the pace but Mom is squirming around nicely.
The Pitbull tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Pitbull looking to control but Mom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Pitbull is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The Pitbull breaks from Mom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The Pitbull controlling the position easily from mount.
The Pitbull has hold of Mom's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mom manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pitbull unloads with some shots from mount but Mom bucks and avoids them well.
The Pitbull lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Pitbull postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mom looks a forlorn figure.
The Pitbull landing strikes from the mount.
Mom is rocked!
The Pitbull working for a guillotine from mount but Mom is in no mood to give up.
Mom is still in real trouble! Can The Pitbull finish him?
The Pitbull postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mom in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mom to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John The Pitbull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Multanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanderson Pilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sanderson Pilva enters the cage!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viljo Multanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanderson Pilva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Multanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pilva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Multanen.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Pilva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pilva clinches but Multanen breaks the clinch
and Multanen counters by clinching up.
Pilva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Multanen lands a body shot.
Multanen breaks the clinch.
Pilva looks to clinch
and Multanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pilva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilva is trying to break free.
Multanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Multanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pilva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Multanen moves in looking to clinch but Pilva pushes him off.
Pilva misses with a few strikes there.
Pilva tries to keep at a distance but Multanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Multanen blocks an elbow strike from Pilva.
Pilva is trying to break the clinch but Multanen has him pressed against the cage.
Multanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pilvas head.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Multanen moves into range and clinches up with Pilva.
Pilva is looking to break free of the clinch but Multanen has double underhooks.
Multanen stalling the fight.
Multanen avoiding damage as Pilva throws knees to the body.
Multanen blocks the elbow strike.
Multanen avoiding damage as Pilva throws knees to the body.
Multanen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Multanen.
Multanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilva backwards.
Multanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pilva looks gassed!
Multanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Multanen.
Multanen breaks from the clinch.
Multanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pilva.
Multanen closes the distance and clinches.
Multanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pilva dodges an elbow strike from Multanen.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Multanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Multanen moves into range and clinches up with Pilva.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Multanen instigates a clinch.
Multanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Multanen pushes Pilva up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Multanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Multanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pilva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Multanen looks to land a combination but Pilva avoids it well.
Pilva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Multanen counters by clinching up.
Multanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pilva.
Multanen keeps control of Pilva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multanen lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pilva.
Pilva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pilva trying to stall but Multanen improves his position.
Pilva is trying to break free.
Multanen prevents Pilva from breaking the clinch.
Pilva tries to break the clinch but Multanen is controlling the position.
Pilva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pilva trying to land knees to the body.
Pilva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Multanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Multanen works on Pilva's body with a couple of short punches.
Multanen digs a right hand into Pilva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pilva's gas tank.
Multanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Pilva wants to get back to striking at distance but Multanen won't allow it.
Pilva wants to get back to striking at distance but Multanen won't allow it.
Pilva lands a nice knee to the body.
Pilva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Multanen lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Multanen.
Multanen has Pilva pressed against the cage.
Multanen breaks from the clinch.
Multanen throws a leg kick which misses Pilva's front leg but catches the back leg as Pilva tries to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pilva has had enough of the clinch but Multanen keeps him there for the moment.
Multanen prevents Pilva from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Multanen on the inside.
Pilva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Multanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Multanen.
Multanen is working Pilva over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Multanen.
Nice body punch from Multanen.
A hook to the body from Multanen.
Pilva wants to break free but Multanen has control.
Pilva trying to land knees to the body.
Pilva avoiding damage as Multanen throws knees to the body.
Multanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pilva clinches but Multanen breaks the clinch
and Multanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilva scores with a kick to the body.
Multanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pilva circles away.
Multanen drives through and clinches with Pilva against the cage.
Multanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilva backwards.
A body shot lands from Multanen.
Nice body punch from Multanen - that landed with a thud.
Multanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Multanen.
Pilva has had enough of the clinch but Multanen keeps him there for the moment.
Multanen lands an elbow that stopped Pilva in his tracks for a moment.
Multanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pilva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pilva trying to land knees to the body.
Multanen lands an uppercut.
A short right from Multanen.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Multanen rushes Pilva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multanen is working Pilva over against the cage.
Multanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pilva up against the cage.
Multanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Multanen tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilva.
Pilva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pilva tries to keep at a distance but Multanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilva lands a knee to the body.
Multanen lands a shoulder strike.
Multanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Pilva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Multanen breaks the clinch.
Multanen drives through and clinches with Pilva against the cage.
Multanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Multanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Pilva tries to clinch but Multanen moves away
and Multanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pilva trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilva letting Multanen take a breather here.
Pilva wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Pilva.
Pilva tries to break the clinch but Multanen is controlling the position.
Multanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilva backwards.
Multanen lands with a left to the head.
Multanen manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Multanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pilva clinches but Multanen breaks the clinch
and Multanen counters by clinching up.
Multanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pilva is trying to break free.
Multanen avoiding damage.
Multanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pilva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Multanen gets through Pilva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Multanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pilva lands a knee to the head.
Multanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pilva.
Pilva is trying to break the clinch but Multanen has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Multanen.
Multanen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pilva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Multanen as the two fighters clinch.
Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Multanen wants to clinch up but Pilva keeps it at a distance.
Multanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Multanen.
Pilva is rocked!
Pilva tries to keep at a distance but Multanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilva is still on wobbly legs! Can Multanen finish him?
Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Multanen darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Pilva's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Multanen before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viljo Multanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bruce Manson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bruce Manson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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240 lbs
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272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvaro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manson as he jumps to the side.
Manson stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manson misses with a head kick.
Manson forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
The referee calls for Manson to work.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Manson avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Manson manages to get underhooks.
Bruce Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Sanchez.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Manson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez connects with a knee to the head.
Manson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Manson slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson working the body and head with strikes.
Manson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Manson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manson closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Manson blocks it.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manson's face.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Manson has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manson wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Manson is blocking nicely.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manson clinches.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manson moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manson looking to stall.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Manson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manson.
Manson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Manson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Manson misses.
Alvaro Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Manson tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Manson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Manson both land. Nice combination.
Manson connects with a jab.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Manson tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense.
Manson scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Manson.
Manson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Alvaro Sanchez has been cut.
Manson has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez stalls.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manson's face.
Manson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Manson's head.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manson tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Manson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Manson in his tracks for a moment.
Manson is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manson is trying to break free.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Manson.
Manson avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Manson 's eye.
Manson is trying to break free.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manson is keeping busy.
Manson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Manson blocks with his arms.
Manson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Manson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Manson manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Sanchez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez darts in and clinches Manson up against the cage.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Manson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Sanchez prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Manson blocks with his arms.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Manson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manson's face.
Manson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
Manson is rocked!
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manson is one step ahead there.
Sanchez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Manson controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez is striking but Manson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Manson is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Manson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Manson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manson lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Manson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruce Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Manson.
Sanchez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Manson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manson pinned against the cage. Manson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manson closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Manson is blocking nicely.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Manson blocks with his arms.
Manson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Manson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Manson blocks with his arms.
Manson lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Manson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manson lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense.
Manson gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Manson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Manson wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Manson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Manson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Manson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manson tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Manson dodges it nicely.
Manson tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manson as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manson lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Manson.
Manson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Manson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Manson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manson manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Manson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Manson clinches up against the cage.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Manson blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
letting Manson counter with a right hand.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manson's waist but Manson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manson is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Manson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Sanchez.
Manson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manson tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Manson down.
Sanchez working away.
Manson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sanchez looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanchez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanchez working Manson over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sanchez misses with a head shot.
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Manson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Manson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manson tries to get out of the position.
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Manson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
Manson taking shots to the head.
Sanchez lands a big shot to the head and Manson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alvaro Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Reddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard comes to the cage accompanied by Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo Video. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ol Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Reddy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard throws a series of punches but Reddy moves out of range.
Reddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bastard but Bastard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael Reddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bastard as he avoids it easily.
Bastard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bastard looks to land a combination but Reddy avoids it well.
Bastard throws a right hand that Reddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Reddy also avoids with ease.
Reddy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reddy is rocked!
Bastard lands an uppercut, right on the button! Reddy tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ol Bastard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Untamo Tohotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tohotti comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. Hans Gruber has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Untamo Tohotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Gruber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tohotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tohotti shoots for a double leg takedown but Gruber sprawls well. He's pushed Tohotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tohotti looks to land a combination but Gruber avoids it well.
Gruber tests Tohotti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Untamo Tohotti has been cut.
Tohotti shoots in for a takedown but Gruber shows good takedown defense.
Gruber misses with a body shot.
Tohotti ducks under a wild hook from Gruber.
Tohotti keeps the fight on the outside.
Gruber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tohotti checks a leg kick.
Tohotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tohotti tries to clinch but Gruber is having none of it.
Tohotti checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Gruber finds it's target.
Gruber misses with a looping left.
Gruber tries to clinch but Tohotti moves out of range.
Gruber misses with a hook.
Gruber works Tohotti's body with a nice hook.
Gruber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gruber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruber misses with a hook. Tohotti ducked under it nicely.
Tohotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Tohotti gets caught flat footed, as Gruber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gruber tries to stand but Tohotti is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber throwing strikes but missing.
Gruber tries to free his leg and advance position but Tohotti is retaining full guard.
Gruber trying to control but Tohotti is working from the bottom.
Gruber lands a couple of digs.
Gruber scoring with some ground and pound.
Gruber wanted to stand there but Tohotti had control of the position.
Gruber tries to free his leg and advance position but Tohotti is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gruber throws out a leg kick but Tohotti moves out of range and Gruber only half commits.
Gruber throws a right and a left that Tohotti avoids nicely.
Gruber looks gassed!
Tohotti lands a nice hook to Gruber's body. Gruber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gruber fails to land with a series of punches.
Gruber swinging wilding here.
Gruber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tohotti.
Gruber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tohotti backs up against the cage.
Tohotti looks to land a combination. Gruber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gruber tries to bum rush Tohotti with a series of wild strikes but Tohotti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gruber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tohotti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Untamo Tohotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruber lands with a hook. Tohotti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tohotti misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tohotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Gruber there.
Gruber misses with a right hand
and Tohotti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gruber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tohotti.
Tohotti throws a series of punches but Gruber moves out of range.
Gruber swings for the body but Tohotti moves out of range.
Tohotti misses with a low kick.
Tohotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruber throws out the jab.
Tohotti ducks under a wild hook from Gruber.
Gruber misses with a double jab.
Gruber looks to land a left hand but Tohotti moved out of range nicely.
Gruber misses with a hook
and Tohotti counters with a good low kick that Gruber was not able to check.
Tohotti throws a series of strikes that have Gruber backpedaling.
Gruber lands a nice looking body shot.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tohotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tohotti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gruber swivels and escapes.
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!
Tohotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tohotti tries to score with a low kick but Gruber moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohotti clinches.
Gruber keeps control of Tohotti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tohotti keeps control of Gruber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gruber breaks from the clinch.
Gruber is looking to clinch.
Tohotti jabs Gruber right on the nose. Gruber blinks but takes it well.
Gruber is looking to chop away at Tohotti's legs.
Gruber lands with an uppercut that bounces Tohotti off the cage and back into rage.
Gruber looks to land a combination but Tohotti avoids it well.
Gruber closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tohotti to the mat! Tohotti manages to get full guard.
Tohotti keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruber tries to free his leg and advance position but Tohotti is retaining full guard.
Gruber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gruber trying to control but Tohotti is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gruber tries to clinch
and Tohotti counters with a three punch combo that has Gruber backing up. Gruber nods at Tohotti to acknowledge the strikes.
Tohotti lands with a cross.
Tohotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Gruber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gruber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tohotti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gruber pushes Tohotti off looking to stand but Tohotti dives back in and keeps control.
Tohotti is looking to advance position but Gruber won't allow it.
Tohotti stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gruber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruber misses with a lunging right hand
and Tohotti counters with a one-two to the body.
Gruber slips a jab and a cross from Tohotti.
Gruber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tohotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Untamo Tohotti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gruber throws a hook but Tohotti blocks it.
Tohotti tries to clinch there but Gruber circles away.
Gruber misses with a double jab
and Tohotti counters with a series of strikes. Gruber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tohotti lands a two punch combo.
Gruber misses with a double jab
and Tohotti counters with a three punch combo that has Gruber backing up. Gruber nods at Tohotti to acknowledge the strikes.
Gruber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tohotti.
Tohotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gruber misses with a low kick.
Gruber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tohotti.
A shot to de liver by Gruber. Beautiful body shot.
Tohotti throws a nice looking combination but Gruber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tohotti looks to land a combination. Gruber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tohotti throws a nice looking combination but Gruber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tohotti throws a series of strikes that have Gruber backpedaling.
Tohotti staying out of range there.
Gruber throws and low kick but Tohotti moves out of range easily.
Gruber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tohotti manages to break the clinch.
Untamo Tohotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gruber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tohotti checks it well.
Hans Gruber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gruber misses with a hook to the body
and Tohotti counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tohotti throws a right and a left that Gruber avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Gruber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gruber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tohotti counters with a shoot takedown. Gruber fights it but they end up in guard.
Gruber is trying to keep Tohotti in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohotti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gruber trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gruber wants to stand up but Tohotti is controlling him.
Gruber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tohotti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tohotti wants to take a breather but Gruber is having none of it.
Tohotti trying to control the pace.
Gruber is trying to stand.
Gruber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tohotti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gruber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tohotti throws a one two combo.
Tohotti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gruber cracks Tohotti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tohotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tohotti tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tohotti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gruber. Gruber obviously looking to wear him down.
Gruber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tohotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gruber scores with a leg kick.
Tohotti works over Gruber's head and body with a nice combination.
Gruber clobbers Tohotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gruber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tohotti counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Gruber.
Gruber has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gruber has managed to clinch.
Tohotti decides to pull guard.
Gruber with a nice head shot there.
Gruber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gruber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tohotti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruber slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tohotti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gruber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tohotti.
Gruber wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohotti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gruber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tohotti tries to stand but Gruber is controlling from the bottom.
Gruber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tohotti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gruber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tohotti wants to stand but Gruber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gruber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tohotti's guard.
Gruber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tohotti keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
Gruber stands up and waves to Tohotti to follow him.
Gruber misses with a double jab.
Gruber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber pushes Tohotti up against the cage in a clinch.
Tohotti breaks the clinch.
Tohotti misses with a body kick.
Gruber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gruber, right into the meat.
Gruber tries to clinch up but Tohotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Tohotti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gruber backs up against the cage.
Gruber misses with a shot to the body
and Tohotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gruber avoids the head kick by Tohotti.
Gruber cracks Tohotti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tohotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Tohotti.
Tohotti ducks under a wild hook from Gruber.
Tohotti walks into a stiff left hand from Gruber.
Gruber scores with a nice head shot.
Gruber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gruber lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gruber misses with a double jab
and Tohotti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tohotti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gruber counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Tohotti - just one landing.
Gruber connects with a solid leg kick.
Gruber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tohotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tohotti moves forwards but Gruber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hans Gruber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Untamo Tohotti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Gruber finds it's target.
Gruber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tohotti.
Gruber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gruber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gruber blocks a head kick by Tohotti.
Gruber misses with the combination.
Gruber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tohotti tries to clinch there but Gruber circles away.
Gruber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Tohotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Gruber misses.
Tohotti cracks Gruber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tohotti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tohotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gruber scores with a takedown into Tohotti's guard.
Gruber wants to control from the top but Tohotti keeps moving.
Tohotti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gruber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tohotti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gruber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gruber trying to control but Tohotti is working from the bottom.
Gruber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tohotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tohotti wants to get back to his feet but Gruber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruber stands and throws Tohotti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tohotti is not content to let Gruber control the position.
Tohotti tries to improve position but can't.
Hans Gruber has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Gruber trying to control the action but Tohotti is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tohotti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tohotti lands with a nice combination. Gruber backs away looking to recover.
Gruber throws a combination. Tohotti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gruber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tohotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tohotti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tohotti throws a hook but Gruber blocks it.
Gruber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tohotti counters with a series of strikes. Gruber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gruber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tohotti darts in and clinches Gruber up against the cage.
Gruber blocking some punches.
Tohotti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tohotti breaks from the clinch.
Tohotti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tohotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Gruber misses.
Gruber gets caught flat footed, as Tohotti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tohotti postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tohotti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gruber working a defensive guard but Tohotti manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohotti stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck for Tohotti with that takedown attempt.
Gruber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tohotti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from Tohotti both land. Nice combination.
Gruber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tohotti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gruber lands a jab-cross combination.
Tohotti tries to bum rush Gruber with a series of wild strikes but Gruber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tohotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Gruber. No joy for Tohotti on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Untamo Tohotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gruber.
Tohotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Gruber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gruber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruber throws a big shot that misses.
Gruber tries to clinch up.
Gruber thows a body shot but no joy.
Gruber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gruber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gruber seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gruber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tohotti defending well though.
Tohotti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gruber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tohotti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gruber.
Tohotti kicks Gruber off and gets back to his feet.
Tohotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tohotti shoots for a double leg takedown but Gruber sprawls well. He's pushed Tohotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gruber misses with a lunging right hand
and Tohotti counters with a three punch combo that has Gruber backing up. Gruber nods at Tohotti to acknowledge the strikes.
Tohotti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tohotti seems to be working for a kimura but Gruber defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruber is looking for a sweep. Tohotti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Untamo Tohotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gruber holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Gruber.
I've got Gruber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Gruber!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes into the arena with Rollin blaring out of the sound system. Ryan Tyler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ken Dust's chin.
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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, Ryan Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Dust!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyler showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dust trying to control here.
Tyler wants to free his trapped foot but Dust is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyler tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dust.
Dust is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dust blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tyler blocks the strikes from Dust.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler forces Dust back against the cage and clinches.
Tyler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Tyler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dust swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dust circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Tyler wants to clinch.
Dust tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dust changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyler being controlled for a moment.
Tyler trying to control but Dust flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Tyler is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dust gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is really stuck here.
Tyler is trying to get back to his feet but Dust has full control of the position and if anything, Tyler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Dust controls the position.
Dust has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Tyler is in real trouble here. Dust gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Tyler is tapping out! Dust wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Dust!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Naulakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri comes into the arena with Solid Base - I like it blaring out of the sound system. Naulakallo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tech N9ne: Riot Maker. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Taavi Liisteri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naulakallo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liisteri looks for a takedown but Naulakallo sprawls well.
Liisteri scores with a takedown into Naulakallo's guard.
Naulakallo has his foot on Liisteri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liisteri works his way back into a safe position though.
Liisteri controls from within his opponent's guard.
Naulakallo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Liisteri is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Naulakallo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Liisteri's back instead.
Liisteri is in a bad position with Naulakallo working for a choke. Liisteri manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Naulakallo wants to stand but Liisteri is controlling the position.
Naulakallo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liisteri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naulakallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri has gone for a leg lock! Naulakallo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Liisteri's guard.
Naulakallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Liisteri is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Naulakallo trying to control but Liisteri is working from the bottom.
Naulakallo looks gassed!
Liisteri looking for a guillotine here but Naulakallo defends easily.
Liisteri throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Liisteri looking for a sweep. Not yet Liisteri, not yet.
Liisteri is looking for a triangle but Naulakallo pushes his legs off easily.
Naulakallo is looking to stand up but Liisteri won't let him.
Naulakallo trying to control but Liisteri is working from the bottom.
Naulakallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Liisteri is retaining full guard.
Naulakallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Liisteri has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naulakallo trying to control but Liisteri is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Naulakallo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liisteri has time to react.
Liisteri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naulakallo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liisteri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Naulakallo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liisteri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Liisteri has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Naulakallo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Naulakallo 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 Liisteri gets his way!
Liisteri is trying to stick to Naulakallo's back but Naulakallo is turning into Liisteri. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Liisteri's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Naulakallo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naulakallo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Liisteri is tightening it up a little... Naulakallo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Naulakallo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Naulakallo taps out! nice BJJ there by Liisteri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Taavi Liisteri!
Taavi Liisteri is the new lightweight champion!
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