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VFC 11: Borga v Skallagrimsson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Nystroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raynor Schein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schein has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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254 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Nystroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raynor Schein!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schein takes a swing at Nystroem's ribcage but misses.
Nystroem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schein, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nystroem.
Schein looks gassed!
Nystroem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schein up against the cage.
Schein throws a punch but it's blocked by Nystroem.
Nystroem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scheins head.
Schein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schein works on Nystroem's body with a couple of short punches.
Schein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nystroem has him pressed against the cage.
Schein manages to break the clinch.
Nystroem rushes Schein and presses him up against the cage.
Schein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nystroem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nystroem has him pressed against the cage.
Nystroem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schein is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Nystroem.
Schein is still on wobbly legs! Can Nystroem finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nystroem works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schein is working an open guard so Nystroem takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schein tries to clinch
and Nystroem counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nystroem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nystroem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nystroem moves into full mount! Schein won't be happy about that!
Nystroem working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Schein turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Nystroem off and cradles Schein's limp body as Nystroem celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Joakim Nystroem!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Sivupotku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scyld Scyfling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sivupotku might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guns N' Roses - It's So Easy. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Sivupotku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scyld Scyfling!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Sivupotku or perhaps it was just good defense by Scyfling which made him look bad.
Sivupotku has a takedown stuffed.
Scyfling lands a slapping body shot.
Scyfling lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sivupotku backs up against the cage.
Scyfling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sivupotku.
Scyfling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sivupotku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scyfling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A choreographed right hand from Scyfling misses the target.
Sivupotku fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Sivupotku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scyfling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scyfling shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scyfling is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sivupotku is breathing heavily.
Scyfling stands up and beckons Sivupotku to join him on the feet.
Scyfling misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Scyfling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sivupotku tries to clinch up.
Scyfling tests Sivupotku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scyld Scyfling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sivupotku wants to clinch up but Scyfling keeps it at a distance.
Sivupotku is looking to clinch but Scyfling is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scyfling.
Scyfling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sivupotku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sivupotku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scyfling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scyfling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Scyfling working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sivupotku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scyfling wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sivupotku on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sivupotku tries to bench press Scyfling off him but Scyfling keeps the position.
Scyfling scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sivupotku to see if he's OK.
Scyfling wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sivupotku, who protects the arm well.
Sivupotku is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Scyfling is controlling him well.
Scyfling misses with the ground and pound.
Sivupotku controls the position for a moment.
Sivupotku regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scyfling wants to control but Sivupotku is keeping him busy.
Sivupotku is looking to control Scyfling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sivupotku avoid being mounted?
Scyfling is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sivupotku gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scyfling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sivupotku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sivupotku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scyfling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scyfling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scyfling is pushing down on Sivupotku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sivupotku is fighting to maintain full guard but Scyfling has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scyfling is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scyfling is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sivupotku is refusing to be controlled, as Scyfling sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scyfling lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sivupotku is defending against the submission attempts here by Scyfling.
Scyfling passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sivupotku!
Scyfling putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Scyfling looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Scyfling cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Scyfling pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scyfling working Sivupotku over with strikes here.
Scyfling is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Scyfling extends the arm and Sivupotku is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scyld Scyfling!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albus Hogsflesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suejoe Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogsflesh comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Big Gun. Suejoe Watts told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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, Albus Hogsflesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suejoe Watts!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Watts.
Hogsflesh is looking for a sweep.
Watts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hogsflesh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hogsflesh throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hogsflesh is looking for a sweep.
Watts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Watts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hogsflesh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Watts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hogsflesh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Watts working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hogsflesh is looking for a sweep.
Hogsflesh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Watts's best efforts.
Watts seems to be working for a kimura but Hogsflesh defends the submission attempt.
Watts is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hogsflesh is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Suejoe Watts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riaan Geingob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Damage Inc.. Geingob has chosen Nas - Got Yourself a Gun as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riaan Geingob!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geingob throws a big shot that misses.
Friman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geingob throws out the jab.
Geingob tries to clinch there but Friman circles away.
Geingob throws an overhand right that lands on Friman's shoulder, as Friman tries to avoid the shot.
Friman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Geingob wants to get back to striking at distance but Friman won't allow it.
Geingob tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friman is working for takedown but Geingob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Friman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Geingob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Friman working for a triangle but Geingob defends it easily.
Friman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Friman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Friman is trying to control the position but Geingob postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geingob won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
Friman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Geingob won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
Friman keeping moving, preventing Geingob from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geingob tries to free his leg and advance position but Friman is retaining full guard.
Geingob trying to control the position from guard on top but Friman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Geingob!
Friman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Geingob has worked his arm free - good work by Geingob!
Geingob tries to escape but Friman is in control.
Friman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geingob manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Friman is looking to take a break and control but Geingob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Geingob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Friman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Geingob is looking to escape.
Geingob is defending against the submission attempts here by Friman.
Friman is breathing heavily.
Friman is looking for a kimura but Geingob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Friman to get the leverage.
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.
Geingob tries to kick Friman off but Friman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Friman lands with some strikes.
Friman tries to control but Geingob wriggling away.
Friman wants to take Geingob's back here but Geingob is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Geingob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Geingob's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Friman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Geingob throws a big shot that misses.
Friman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Geingob wants to clinch but Friman slips to the side
and Friman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Friman.
Geingob is looking to break free of the clinch but Friman has double underhooks.
Friman trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Geingob fails to land.
Friman scores a nice knee to the body.
Friman goes for a takedown attempt but Geingob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Friman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Geingob doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick by Geingob misses
and Friman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Geingob is trying to break the clinch but Friman has him pressed against the cage.
Geingob is trying to break free.
Geingob looking to stall.
Geingob is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Friman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friman manages to pull guard.
Geingob wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Geingob passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Friman is pressing down on Geingob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Geingob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Geingob tries to free his leg and advance position but Friman is retaining full guard.
Geingob preventing the sweep.
Geingob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geingob pushing down on Friman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Friman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Geingob trying to control but Friman is working from the bottom.
Friman pulls Geingob in close to prevent any damage.
Friman looking for a guillotine here but Geingob defends easily.
Friman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geingob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geingob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friman is keeping the position for now.
Friman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Friman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Geingob manages to get himself to full guard.
Friman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Geingob is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Geingob has escaped and now he's on top!
Geingob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Friman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Geingob's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geingob wants to control but Friman passes easily into half guard.
Friman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Friman with the ground and pound from mount.
Friman throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Geingob has his hands clasped together but Friman breaks the hold and Geingob is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Friman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valdemar Friman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between mutta noo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mutta noo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dutch Schulz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
noo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schulz circles away.
noo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schulz as he jumps to the side.
noo fails to land with a series of punches.
Schulz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schulz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. noo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schulz has hold of noo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! noo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Schulz cranks the arm and noo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from noo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dutch Schulz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jail Bait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Carbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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133 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jail Bait!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Carbone!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bait misses with the combination.
Bait stuffs the takedown attempt from Carbone. Carbone gets slowly back to his feet.
Carbone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carbone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carbone is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bait throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carbone.
Bait throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carbone.
Bait swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carbone shoots in and bounces Bait off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carbone 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.
Carbone forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carbone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carbone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bait is trying to stand up here but Carbone is controlling him well.
Bait is staying active underneath Carbone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bait misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Carbone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carbone looks gassed!
Carbone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bait has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bait!
Carbone is looking to stand up but Bait isn't so interested in that idea.
Bait knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carbone on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carbone has a closed guard, preventing Bait from standing up.
Carbone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bait escapes and throws Carbone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bait decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Carbone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bait's waist but Bait gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carbone off to one side.
Carbone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carbone stalling away here and it's allowed Bait to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carbone advances to half guard.
Carbone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bait is just riding it out for now. Carbone eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carbone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Carbone looking to isolate an arm here. Bait doesn't see it coming and as Carbone extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Carbone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Carbone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Verelea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Verelea had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Verelea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clay Rawls!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verelea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Verelea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Verelea.
Rawls is rocked!
Verelea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rawls is still on wobbly legs! Can Verelea finish him?
Verelea loads up on a big right hand but Rawls slips the punch.
Verelea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rawls seems to have recovered his senses.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Verelea and Rawls goes tumbling to the canvas! Verelea follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Verelea controlling the action here.
Verelea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Verelea trying to control the action but Rawls is working from the bottom.
Rawls tries to get to full guard but Verelea has control of the leg.
Rawls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rawls.
Verelea won't allow Rawls to sweep him here.
Rawls has his foot on Verelea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Verelea works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verelea 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.
Verelea lands a couple of digs.
Verelea looking to sit in guard and control but Rawls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rawls trying to control but Verelea is working from the bottom.
Verelea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Verelea keeping moving, preventing Rawls from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rawls closes the distance and clinches.
Verelea wants to get back to striking at distance but Rawls won't allow it.
Rawls prevents Verelea from breaking the clinch.
Verelea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rawls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verelea is breathing heavily.
Rawls blocks an uppercut.
Verelea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Verelea letting Rawls take a breather here.
Rawls prevents Verelea from breaking the clinch.
Verelea has had enough of the clinch but Rawls keeps him there for the moment.
Verelea can't break the clinch.
Rawls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verelea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawls.
Nice defenses there by Rawls.
Rawls closes the distance and clinches.
Rawls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Rawls.
Rawls gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawls lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rawls lands a nice short elbow.
Verelea throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rawls drops an elbow to the side of Verelea's head.
Rawls prevents Verelea from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rawls looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Verelea with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rawls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls tries to pass to full mount but Verelea defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Verelea manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Verelea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rawls is not content to let Verelea control the position.
Verelea passes the guard and advances to mount!
Verelea has control of Rawls's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rawls regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rawls tries to hold on but Verelea postures up.
Verelea scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawls working to try and regain half guard.
Verelea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rawls is looking to escape.
Rawls regains half guard.
Verelea trying to control the action but Rawls is working from the bottom.
Rawls works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rawls will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Verelea is looking to stand up but Rawls won't let him.
Verelea with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juan Verelea will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Verelea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rawls takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verelea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rawls.
Juan Verelea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verelea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rawls counters with a single leg into guard. Verelea didn't expect that.
Verelea throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Verelea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rawls is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rawls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rawls passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rawls wants to control but Verelea is keeping him busy.
Verelea prevents Rawls from improving position.
Rawls trying to control the action but Verelea is working from the bottom.
Rawls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Verelea has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rawls is looking to take a break and control but Verelea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Verelea has escaped the position, nice work there.
Verelea tries to bench press Rawls off him but Rawls keeps the position.
Verelea is not content to let Rawls control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rawls fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Verelea sprawls well initially but Rawls persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rawls is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rawls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Verelea does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rawls stops Verelea from getting back to his feet.
Verelea punching from the bottom.
Verelea trying to hold on to Rawls's head to control him but Rawls postures up.
Rawls lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verelea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rawls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rawls wants to pass to mount but Verelea is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rawls throws a body punch but Verelea moves out of range.
Verelea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rawls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verelea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rawls counters by moving into the clinch.
Rawls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rawls takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verelea cracks a nice hook into Rawls's ribs.
Rawls takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rawls shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Verelea scores with a one two! Rawls had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verelea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verelea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verelea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rawls.
Verelea misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Rawls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juan Verelea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rawls avoids the body shot from Verelea.
Verelea throws a right and a left that Rawls avoids nicely.
Rawls moves into the clinch successfully.
Verelea has a couple of punches blocked by Rawls.
Verelea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verelea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Verelea tries to break the clinch but Rawls is controlling the position.
Verelea wants to break free but Rawls has control.
Verelea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Verelea has had enough of the clinch but Rawls keeps him there for the moment.
Rawls gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rawls is thwarting Verelea's attempts to control the position.
Verelea is trying to get back to full guard.
Rawls passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawls throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rawls looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Verelea manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Verelea tries to kick Rawls off but Rawls keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Verelea trying to hold on to Rawls's head to control him but Rawls postures up.
Rawls is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Verelea is trying to maintain the position but Rawls is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rawls working over Verelea with some ground and pound. Verelea looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rawls trying to control the action but Verelea is working from the bottom.
Verelea is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rawls scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Rawls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rawls gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rawls blocks an uppercut.
Rawls has Verelea pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rawls pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Verelea tumbling to the mat - Rawls dives into Verelea's guard.
Verelea keeping moving, preventing Rawls from controlling successfully.
Rawls is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rawls lands a couple of digs.
Rawls lands a couple of digs.
Rawls is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rawls advances position into side control!
Verelea tries to bench press Rawls off him but Rawls keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Verelea's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rawls working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rawls advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verelea tries to lock up and control but Rawls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Verelea sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rawls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Verelea tries to get to full guard but Rawls has control of the leg.
Verelea misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Verelea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rawls's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rawls's back!
Rawls breaks Verelea's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Verelea throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rawls with a flurry of punches that miss.
Verelea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rawls!
Verelea postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rawls looks a forlorn figure.
Rawls is looking to improve his position but Verelea isn't that keen on the idea.
Rawls has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawls flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rawls is trying to escape the mount.
Verelea blocks Rawls's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rawls tries to reverse the position but Verelea maintains control.
Rawls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Verelea landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls throwing hammer fists to the chest of Verelea. What's that going to do exactly?
Verelea dominating with strikes here.
Rawls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rawls bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rawls forces his way into half guard.
Rawls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Verelea defends it well.
Verelea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rawls's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rawls's back!
Rawls looking very determined here, making life difficult for Verelea.
Verelea scores with punches from the back.
Rawls rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Verelea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rawls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rawls tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Verelea has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verelea landing strikes from the mount and Rawls is in trouble!
Rawls is working to get back to half guard.
Verelea looking to control but Rawls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Verelea is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rawls is surviving well by controlling Verelea's body position as best he can.
Verelea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Verelea lands a heavy elbow.
Rawls really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Verelea dominating with strikes here.
Rawls wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Verelea.
Rawls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Rawls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rawls 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 Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Rawls!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egil Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, People In Planes - Last Man Standing. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Borga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egil Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga tries to bum rush Skallagrimsson with a series of wild strikes but Skallagrimsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aleksi Borga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skallagrimsson tries to clinch there but Borga circles away.
Borga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skallagrimsson blocks a jab.
Borga lands with a big right hook that stumbles Skallagrimsson - he's out on his feet here! Borga follows up with another monster hook that separates Skallagrimsson from consciousness! Skallagrimsson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Borga stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksi Borga!
Aleksi Borga is the new heavyweight champion!
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