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FinnFight 3: A New Hope PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MIssion Impossible Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Renato Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Moore clinches up against the cage.
Moore tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva is trying to stall.
Moore prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Moore improves position.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Moore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moore misses with the combination.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore misses with a kick to the body.
Moore tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into rage.
Silva tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Moore tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Roger Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Moore throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Moore scores with a head kick.
It looks like Renato Silva has been cut.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.
Moore trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Silva down.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore throws and low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moore.
Moore scores with a hook.
Moore tries to clinch but Silva moves away
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore digs a good hook to Silva's body.
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!
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Moore looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moore prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moore.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moore lands a damaging elbow.
Moore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roger Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch
and Moore counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a left right combination that sends Moore crashing to the mat - Silva wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Moore out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brik Holtik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruski Guyovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brik Holtik 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brik Holtik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruski Guyovich!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holtik throws a sloppy head kick and Guyovich moves out of range easily.
Holtik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guyovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guyovich tries to clinch up but Holtik circles away and keeps his distance.
Guyovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guyovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Guyovich scores with a takedown into Holtik's guard.
Holtik trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Guyovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guyovich wants to stand but Holtik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Guyovich won't allow Holtik to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtik pushes Guyovich off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Guyovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holtik misses with the combination.
Guyovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holtik swivels and escapes.
Guyovich looks gassed!
Guyovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holtik as he jumps to the side.
Holtik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holtik lands a knee to the body.
Holtik manages to break the clinch.
Guyovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holtik.
Holtik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holtik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holtik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brik Holtik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruski Guyovich.
Holtik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guyovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Guyovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guyovich jumps into guard, dragging Holtik to the mat.
Holtik trying to control but Guyovich is working from the bottom.
Guyovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Guyovich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtik stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brik Holtik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Holtik - just one landing.
Guyovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guyovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holtik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holtik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guyovich.
Holtik thows a body kick. Guyovich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guyovich avoids the head kick by Holtik.
Guyovich slips a jab and a cross from Holtik.
Holtik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holtik has Guyovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Holtik breaks from the clinch.
Holtik tries to clinch but Guyovich is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holtik lands a body shot.
Holtik throws a good cross that connects.
Brik Holtik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holtik wants to clinch
and Guyovich moves into the clinch.
Holtik with a knee to the head.
Holtik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holtik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holtik lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guyovich shoots in for a takedown but Holtik shows good takedown defense.
Guyovich shoots for a takedown but Holtik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guyovich moves out of range of the body kick from Holtik.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Guyovich.
Guyovich looks to clinch
and Holtik counters with an outside leg kick.
Guyovich tries to clinch but Holtik is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guyovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holtik swivels and escapes.
Holtik moves in looking to clinch but Guyovich pushes him off.
Guyovich wants to clinch
and Holtik counters with a leg kick.
Guyovich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brik Holtik dominated that round.
That's time! Holtik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guyovich rushes Holtik and presses him up against the cage.
Holtik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holtik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guyovich blocks a head kick by Holtik.
Holtik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Holtik.
Holtik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guyovich shoots in for a takedown but Holtik shows good takedown defense.
Holtik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guyovich will feel that in the morning.
Holtik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guyovich's head.
Guyovich is rocked!
Holtik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guyovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Holtik finish him?
Holtik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guyovich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holtik.
Guyovich seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holtik lands a right hook to the body.
Holtik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guyovich's sensitive parts.
Holtik scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Holtik slams his shin into Guyovich's torso.
Guyovich is breathing heavily.
Holtik scores with a hook to the body. Guyovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guyovich tries to keep at a distance but Holtik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guyovich is trying to break the clinch but Holtik has him pressed against the cage.
Guyovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtik has had enough of the clinch but Guyovich keeps him there for the moment.
Holtik breaks the clinch.
Guyovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holtik throws a head kick that Guyovich semi-blocks.
Holtik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guyovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brik Holtik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruski Guyovich.
Holtik has closed the distance and engaged Guyovich in a clinch.
Holtik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holtik tries to clinch there but Guyovich circles away.
Brik Holtik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guyovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holtik.
Holtik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guyovich to the mat! Guyovich manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holtik sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holtik is standing up over Guyovich. Guyovich looks to escape but Holtik dives into side control.
Guyovich looking for a sweep but Holtik has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Guyovich is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guyovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guyovich is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guyovich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holtik controlling the pace for now.
Guyovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holtik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brik Holtik dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Holtik.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holtik.
Holtik pushes Guyovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Holtik scores with a knee to the head.
Guyovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Holtik.
Holtik breaks from the clinch.
Holtik stuffs the takedown attempt from Guyovich. Guyovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Holtik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holtik rushes Guyovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guyovich breaks the clinch.
Brik Holtik is winning the standup battle so far.
Holtik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Holtik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Holtik punishes Guyovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Guyovich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guyovich wants to control from the top but Holtik keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guyovich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guyovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guyovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holtik.
Holtik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guyovich manages to pull guard.
Guyovich working a defensive guard but Holtik manages to pass into side control anyway.
Guyovich is trying to work for a sweep but Holtik has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guyovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guyovich squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guyovich can't escape the position.
Guyovich tries to lock up and control but Holtik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guyovich can't escape the position.
Holtik controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holtik won't let Guyovich get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brik Holtik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holtik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brik Holtik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ihra Kasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhan Ubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasa comes to the cage accompanied by Jasser Arafat. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ihra Kasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhan Ubin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kasa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kasa throws a right and a left that Ubin avoids nicely.
Kasa misses with a few strikes there.
Ubin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kasa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ubin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ubin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ubin scores with a one two! Kasa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ubin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kasa.
Kasa is rocked!
Ubin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Kasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ubin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasa seems to have got his legs back now.
Kasa misses with a double jab
and Ubin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ihra Kasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ubin counters with a big head kick but Kasa shrugs it off.
Kasa misses with a double jab
and Ubin counters with a right hand to the body.
Ubin clinches with his opponent.
Ubin breaks the clinch.
Ubin throws a head kick that half lands.
Ubin rushes Kasa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kasa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ubin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ubin tries to break the clinch but Kasa is controlling the position.
Ubin keeps control of Kasa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ubin breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ubin.
Kasa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kasa scores with a four punch combination!
Kasa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ubin counters with a thumping low kick.
Kasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ubin.
Kasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasa lands a left and a right that sends Ubin crashing to the canvas! Kasa dives into mount looking to finish!
Ubin is rocked!
Kasa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ubin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasa finish him?
Kasa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ubin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kasa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kasa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kasa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ubin counters with a head kick. That will keep Kasa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ubin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ubin counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasa misses with a double jab
and Ubin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kasa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ubin counters with a left and a right that stings Kasa.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ubin! Kasa is out on his feet! Ubin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kasa is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kasa is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juhan Ubin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torgrim Skalldursson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Skalldursson's choice of entrance music: RAMONES "Beat on the brat". Torgrim Skalldursson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Rannanjarvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torgrim Skalldursson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rannanjarvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antti Rannanjarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rannanjarvi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skalldursson instigates a clinch.
Skalldursson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rannanjarvi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skalldursson has managed to clinch.
Skalldursson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skalldursson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skalldursson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skalldursson is pulling down on Rannanjarvi's head. It's preventing any offense from Rannanjarvi, at least for the moment.
Skalldursson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rannanjarvi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skalldursson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rannanjarvi!
Rannanjarvi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skalldursson on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skalldursson is working for a guillotine from mount but Rannanjarvi frees his head quite easily.
Rannanjarvi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Skalldursson with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skalldursson unloads with some shots from mount but Rannanjarvi bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skalldursson unloads with some shots from mount but Rannanjarvi bucks and avoids them well.
Skalldursson landing strikes from the mount and Rannanjarvi is in trouble!
Skalldursson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rannanjarvi is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skalldursson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Skalldursson wants to control the pace but Rannanjarvi is squirming around nicely.
Skalldursson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skalldursson throws some wild stikes that Rannanjarvi manages to avoid easily.
Skalldursson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rannanjarvi wants to get back to his feet.
Skalldursson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Skalldursson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Skalldursson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rannanjarvi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skalldursson.
Rannanjarvi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skalldursson.
Skalldursson with a couple of short strikes.
Rannanjarvi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Skalldursson looking to control but Rannanjarvi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skalldursson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torgrim Skalldursson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rannanjarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skalldursson manages to avoid it.
Rannanjarvi misses with a few strikes there.
Rannanjarvi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skalldursson on the side of the head.
Skalldursson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rannanjarvi fails to land with a series of punches.
Skalldursson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rannanjarvi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skalldursson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skalldursson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skalldursson trying to control the action but Rannanjarvi is working from the bottom.
Skalldursson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skalldursson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skalldursson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rannanjarvi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rannanjarvi is not content to let Skalldursson control the position.
Rannanjarvi wants to get back to his feet.
Skalldursson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skalldursson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rannanjarvi's head.
Skalldursson trying to mount his opponent but Rannanjarvi defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rannanjarvi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rannanjarvi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rannanjarvi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skalldursson on the side of the head.
Skalldursson moves in looking to clinch but Rannanjarvi pushes him off.
Rannanjarvi fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Rannanjarvi misses.
Rannanjarvi tests Skalldursson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rannanjarvi wants to break free but Skalldursson has control.
Skalldursson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Skalldursson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skalldursson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skalldursson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rannanjarvi's guard.
Skalldursson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skalldursson won't allow Rannanjarvi to get back to his feet.
Skalldursson postures up in Rannanjarvi's guard and throws a big left but Rannanjarvi blocks it.
Skalldursson postures up in Rannanjarvi's guard and throws a big left but Rannanjarvi blocks it.
Skalldursson chips away with some ground and pound.
Rannanjarvi wants to get back to his feet but Skalldursson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skalldursson gets to his feet - Rannanjarvi follows without any prompting.
Rannanjarvi looks to land a right hand but Skalldursson moved out of range.
Rannanjarvi tries to bum rush Skalldursson with a series of wild strikes but Skalldursson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rannanjarvi looks to land a right hand but Skalldursson moved out of range.
No joy there for Rannanjarvi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rannanjarvi missing with a left hand there. Skalldursson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skalldursson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rannanjarvi throws a series of punches but Skalldursson moves out of range.
Skalldursson is looking to clinch but Rannanjarvi is avoiding it.
Rannanjarvi misses with a two punch combination.
Rannanjarvi lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Rannanjarvi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torgrim Skalldursson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rannanjarvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skalldursson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rannanjarvi blocks the body kick.
Skalldursson instigates a clinch.
Skalldursson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skalldursson instigates a clinch.
Skalldursson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skalldursson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rannanjarvi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rannanjarvi throws a series of punches but Skalldursson avoids them all with ease.
Rannanjarvi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skalldursson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rannanjarvi misses with a straight right.
Rannanjarvi throws a series of punches but Skalldursson moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skalldursson lands with a nice body kick.
Skalldursson pushes Rannanjarvi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rannanjarvi is trying to break the clinch but Skalldursson has him pressed against the cage.
Rannanjarvi tries to break the clinch but Skalldursson is controlling the position.
Skalldursson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rannanjarvi prevents it.
Rannanjarvi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skalldursson has him pressed against the cage.
Skalldursson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rannanjarvi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skalldursson has him pressed against the cage.
Rannanjarvi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skalldursson has him pressed against the cage.
Skalldursson prevents Rannanjarvi from breaking the clinch.
Rannanjarvi wants to break free but Skalldursson has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skalldursson breaks the clinch.
Rannanjarvi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skalldursson is rocked!
The fighters circling - Rannanjarvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rannanjarvi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skalldursson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rannanjarvi finish him?
Rannanjarvi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rannanjarvi looks to land a combination but Skalldursson avoids it well.
Rannanjarvi misses with a few strikes there.
Rannanjarvi drops Skalldursson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Skalldursson! Rannanjarvi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Antti Rannanjarvi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihtori Lettunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lettunen has chosen Vihtori Lettusen Blues as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Lettunen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lettunen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lettunen jumps into guard, dragging Hunter to the mat.
Hunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lettunen pulls Hunter in close to prevent any damage.
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunter slips nicely into half guard.
Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Lettunen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunter tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettunen wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lettunen is trying to stand back up but Hunter is controlling him
Lettunen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lettunen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lettunen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lettunen has escaped and now he's on top!
Lettunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lettunen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lettunen thows a big elbow that misses.
Lettunen 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.
Lettunen wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Lettunen passes Hunter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Lettunen.
Lettunen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard but Lettunen has mounted him!
Hunter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lettunen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lettunen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunter?
Lettunen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lettunen is working for a guillotine from mount but Hunter frees his head quite easily.
Lettunen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lettunen raining down shots from the mount!
Hunter is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter tries to hold on but Lettunen pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is squirming around, avoiding Lettunen's attempts to control the action.
Hunter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lettunen lands a nice short elbow.
Lettunen winds up and cracks Hunter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lettunen is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunter has momentary wrist control but Lettunen slips an elbow through the middle.
Lettunen postures up and lands a big shot to Hunter's brow.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lettunen is one step ahead there.
Lettunen advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vihtori Lettunen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter lands the left hand.
Lettunen lands a two punch combo.
Lettunen darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Lettunen keeps him there for the moment.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Lettunen won't allow it.
Lettunen wants a takedown but no success here.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lettunen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Lettunen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lettunen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lettunen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lettunen's back!
Lettunen is breathing heavily.
Hunter has the hooks in. Lettunen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hunter is looking for the choke from the back position but Lettunen is controlling his hands well.
Lettunen trying to control the action but Hunter just sinks the hooks in.
Lettunen manages to escape to his feet.
Lettunen moves into the clinch successfully.
Lettunen drags the fight down to the ground.
Vihtori Lettunen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lettunen, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lettunen lands in his opponent's guard.
Hunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lettunen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lettunen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Lettunen pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter pushes Lettunen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hunter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lettunen's head.
Lettunen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Hunter! Lettunen is backing up but he can't get away as Hunter lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Lettunen and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Hunter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jing Ya Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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Basic striking
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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, Jing Ya Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yeung!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeung tries for a takedown but Ya Xu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ya Xu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ya Xu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ya Xu trying to control but Yeung is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yeung is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ya Xu scoring with strikes but Yeung is staying in there.
Yeung is rocked!
Ya Xu is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Yeung goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Ya Xu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jing Ya Xu!
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