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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Seagrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seagrave comes to the cage accompanied by Waitin on Hank - Dry County. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Brawler
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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, Blaze Seagrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but Seagrave sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seagrave tries to clinch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki throws the left hand but Seagrave avoids the punch easily.
Seagrave is looking to clinch but Nyrkki is avoiding it.
Seagrave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki throws an overhand right that lands on Seagrave's shoulder, as Seagrave tries to avoid the shot.
Seagrave feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nyrkki's calf.
Seagrave throws a head kick that Nyrkki semi-blocks.
It looks like Niko Nyrkki has been cut.
Nyrkki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seagrave as he jumps to the side.
Nyrkki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nyrkki thows a leg kick but Seagrave checks it
and Seagrave counters by moving into the clinch.
Seagrave using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagrave tries to land knees in the clinch but Nyrkki avoids the damage to the body.
Nyrkki is trying to maintain a safe position but Seagrave gets an underhook and turns Nyrkki into the cage.
Seagrave wants to stall.
Seagrave gets underhooks to prevent Nyrkki's takedown attempt.
Seagrave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seagrave wants a takedown.
Seagrave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagrave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nyrkki wants to free his trapped foot but Seagrave is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nyrkki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Seagrave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nyrkki.
Seagrave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nyrkki.
Seagrave is trying to get back to full guard.
Seagrave lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Nyrkki is thwarting Seagrave's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nyrkki avoids the head kick by Seagrave.
Seagrave fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nyrkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagrave is just out of range.
Seagrave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seagrave slips a jab from Nyrkki.
Horrible takedown by Nyrkki or perhaps it was just good defense by Seagrave which made him look bad.
Blaze Seagrave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Nyrkki.
Seagrave plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Seagrave is looking to clinch but Nyrkki is avoiding it.
Nyrkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nyrkki throws and low kick but Seagrave moves out of range easily.
Seagrave tries to clinch up but Nyrkki circles away and keeps his distance.
Seagrave walks into a straight right hand from Nyrkki.
Seagrave wants to clinch.
Nyrkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seagrave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nyrkki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Seagrave has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nyrkki looks gassed!
Seagrave wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nyrkki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seagrave is looking for a sweep. Nyrkki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nyrkki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seagrave is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki passes to side control.
Nyrkki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Seagrave some visible discomfort.
Nyrkki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Seagrave down.
Nyrkki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Seagrave takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nyrkki lands a few punches from side control.
Nyrkki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Seagrave tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nyrkki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seagrave bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nyrkki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nyrkki lands in his opponent's guard.
Nyrkki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave trying to strike off his back.
Seagrave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nyrkki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seagrave is trying to keep Nyrkki in close.
Seagrave wants to stand but Nyrkki is controlling the position.
Nyrkki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Seagrave wants to stand but Nyrkki is controlling the position.
Seagrave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyrkki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seagrave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seagrave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nyrkki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Nyrkki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Nyrkki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Seagrave fails to land the takedown.
Nyrkki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nyrkki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Seagrave throws a front kick that sends Nyrkki stumbling back into the cage.
Blaze Seagrave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seagrave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyrkki throws out the jab.
Nyrkki throws the left hand but Seagrave avoids the punch easily.
Nyrkki thows a body shot but no joy.
Niko Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nyrkki.
Seagrave chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nyrkki lands with a straight right. Seagrave didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seagrave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nyrkki scores with a takedown into Seagrave's guard.
Seagrave trying to keep a closed guard but Nyrkki is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seagrave is really struggling to control Nyrkki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagrave is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nyrkki rolls with it to try and escape but Seagrave cranks on the arm and Nyrkki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blaze Seagrave!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Burd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jussi Kuikka looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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225 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Burd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Kuikka. No joy for Burd on that attempt.
Kuikka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Burd shoots in for a takedown but Kuikka shows good takedown defense.
Burd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuikka but Kuikka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Burd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuikka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kuikka's guard now.
Burd is standing up over Kuikka. Kuikka looks to escape but Burd dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burd trying to control the action but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
Kuikka is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burd has an Americana. Kuikka didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Burd is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Burd hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tim Burd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josses Bullaboski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica: Enter Sandman. Tommi Turmiola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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262 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josses Bullaboski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullaboski scores with a takedown into Turmiola's guard.
Bullaboski throws a big right hand that misses.
Bullaboski slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullaboski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bullaboski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turmiola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bullaboski content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmiola gets back to half guard.
Turmiola wants to get back to his feet.
Turmiola wants to stand back up but Bullaboski manages to pass into side control.
Turmiola tries to improve position but can't.
Bullaboski tries to score with some ground and pound. Turmiola controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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.
Bullaboski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turmiola is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turmiola is looking for a sweep.
Bullaboski working the ground and pound from side control.
Turmiola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bullaboski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bullaboski wants to control but Turmiola is keeping him busy.
Turmiola is trying to get back to half guard.
Turmiola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turmiola bucks up and tries to throw Bullaboski off but instead Bullaboski has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullaboski working for a choke but Turmiola is defending well.
Bullaboski is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Turmiola's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Turmiola controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Good control from Bullaboski.
Turmiola is taking damage to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bullaboski lands a shot to the head.
Turmiola is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bullaboski gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josses Bullaboski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turmiola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turmiola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bullaboski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turmiola's guard now.
Bullaboski stops Turmiola from standing up.
Bullaboski stopping the sweep attempt from Turmiola.
Turmiola wants to stand but Bullaboski is controlling the position.
Bullaboski distracts Turmiola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turmiola is breathing heavily.
Bullaboski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullaboski with a nice head shot there.
Bullaboski prevents Turmiola from getting back to his feet.
Bullaboski is in close to Turmiola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turmiola is looking to stand up but Bullaboski isn't so interested in that idea.
Bullaboski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turmiola wants to sweep but no luck.
Bullaboski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bullaboski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turmiola has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bullaboski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turmiola.
Bullaboski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bullaboski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Turmiola connects with a high kick.
Turmiola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bullaboski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turmiola's guard.
Turmiola is looking to sweep but instead, Bullaboski has passed into half guard.
Turmiola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Josses Bullaboski has been cut.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Turmiola! Bullaboski is out on his feet! Turmiola rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bullaboski is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bullaboski is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommi Turmiola!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between T Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and suck butt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T Rex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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, T Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, suck butt!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rex drives through and clinches with butt against the cage.
butt keeps control of Rex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rex tries to break the clinch but butt is controlling the position.
Rex turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rex controlling from side mount.
butt is not content to let Rex control the position.
butt wants to control but Rex postures up.
butt tries to improve position but can't.
butt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rex looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
butt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
butt is doing well to control the position and prevent Rex from advancing to side control.
butt regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex tries to free his leg and advance position but butt is retaining full guard.
Rex scoring with some ground and pound.
butt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rex stands and steps away. butt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rex stuns butt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rex misses with a hook. butt ducked under it nicely.
Rex changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. butt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
butt is trying to get back to half guard.
butt looks gassed!
Rex is looking to take a break and control but butt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
butt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rex connects with a decent elbow.
Rex is putting a hurting on butt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rex goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, butt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rex but great work by butt.
Rex is looking to regain half guard here but butt keeps moving and retains side control.
butt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rex keeps working.
Rex tries to bench press butt off him but butt keeps the position.
Rex is not content to let butt control the position.
butt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rex to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rex finds it's way through butt's defenses.
butt tries a head kick but it misses.
Rex moves into range and clinches up with butt.
Rex wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but butt has him pressed against the cage.
Rex tries to pull guard but butt won't allow it.
Rex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rex wants to get back to striking at distance but butt won't allow it.
butt should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rex has butt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. butt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rex tries to break the clinch but butt is controlling the position.
Rex has picked butt up - he's going for a ride! Rex dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rex not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
butt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rex is keen to just control but butt is a slippery customer.
Rex is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands with a punch from half guard.
Rex takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rex seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
butt is rocked!
Rex moves into full mount! butt won't be happy about that!
butt is still in real trouble! Can Rex finish him?
Rex takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
butt seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee warns butt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
butt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rex connects with a bit shot that sees butt covering up! More strikes from butt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rex is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). T Rex!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dsdsd sdsdsd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris McGale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGale has chosen Agadoo as his entrance music. dsdsd sdsdsd had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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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, dsdsd sdsdsd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris McGale!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sdsdsd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGale looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
sdsdsd tries to clinch up but McGale circles away and keeps his distance.
McGale throws a hook to the side of sdsdsd's head but sdsdsd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGale tries to clinch but sdsdsd moves away
and sdsdsd counters with a low kick, right behind McGale 's knee.
sdsdsd lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as McGale crumples to the floor! sdsdsd milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). dsdsd sdsdsd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Flipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Testicular Cancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Flipovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 lbs
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BJJ White 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Flipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Testicular Cancer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cancer misses with a head kick.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses
and Cancer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses
and Cancer counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Flipovic down! Cancer is looking to finish but Flipovic is intelligently defending himself.
Cancer forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cancer is looking for a kimura but Flipovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cancer to get the leverage.
Cancer seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cancer prevents Flipovic from standing back up.
Cancer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cancer passes to full mount!
Cancer takes Flipovic's back.
Flipovic controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cancer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cancer has got one arm under Flipovic's chin. This could be trouble... Flipovic trying to control the other hand but Cancer gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Flipovic has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Testicular Cancer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cockx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Kent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Cockx's chin.
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240 lbs
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237 lbs
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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, Cameron Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Cockx!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cockx's guard.
Cockx should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kent thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kent stays in close to Cockx's body and controls the position.
Kent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cockx is keeping the position for now.
Kent trying to control but Cockx is working from the bottom.
Kent wants to pass the guard but Cockx is keeping the position.
Kent won't allow Cockx to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cockx throws a nice head kick!
Kent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cockx has closed the distance and engaged Kent in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cockx.
Cockx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent wants a takedown but no success here.
Kent wants a takedown but no success here.
Cockx gets underhooks to prevent Kent's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Cameron Kent has been cut.
Cockx with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Cockx scores a nice knee to the body.
Kent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kent has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cockx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cockx gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cockx scores a nice knee to the body.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kent wants a takedown.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but Kent avoids the damage to the body.
Kent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cockx prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Cockx.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but Kent avoids the damage to the body.
Cockx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cockx creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cockx stalling in the clinch but Kent improves position.
Kent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cockx pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kent has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cockx is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cockx tries to stall but Kent uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kent changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cockx fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch but Kent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kent closes the distance and clinches up with Cockx, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes Cockx against the cage but Cockx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kent.
Cockx prevents Kent from moving into mount.
Kent tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kent has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Kent looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cockx is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kent thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx is trying to get back to half guard.
Kent trying to control the action but Cockx is working from the bottom.
Cockx is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kent asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kent has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cockx!
Kent is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cockx can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kent wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kent has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cockx is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cameron Kent!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Holopainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holopainen has chosen Fintelligens - Hoida Homma as his entrance music. Harri Holopainen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
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273 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Holopainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Prime does no damage.
Holopainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holopainen wants to free his trapped foot but Prime is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holopainen throwing shots but Prime is blocking nicely.
Prime avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holopainen.
Prime moves into full guard.
Prime has Holopainen pulled in close to control his posture.
Holopainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holopainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prime looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Holopainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Holopainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prime working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holopainen.
Holopainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prime. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Prime is looking for a kimura but Holopainen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prime to get the leverage.
Holopainen is looking to improve his position.
Prime trying to control from half guard but Holopainen is working away.
Holopainen wants to get back to full guard.
Prime missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Prime works his way into side control.
Prime trying to control the action but Holopainen is working from the bottom.
Holopainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prime wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holopainen misses with a takedown attempt - Prime sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holopainen looks gassed!
Prime clinches up against the cage.
Prime turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Prime manages to end up in side control.
The ground and pound from Prime seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Holopainen is not content to let Prime control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holopainen is looking for a sweep.
Prime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holopainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holopainen is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Prime lands a really nice looking cross but Holopainen seems unphased.
Prime shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holopainen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holopainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prime slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Prime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prime avoids the strikes from the bottom by Holopainen.
Prime tries for a kimura but Holopainen is defending well.
Prime trying to control the position but Holopainen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holopainen is looking for a sweep.
Prime tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Prime trying to control the action but Holopainen is working from the bottom.
Holopainen is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
optimus Prime dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Prime decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Prime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holopainen keeps working.
Prime is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Prime wants to take a breather but Holopainen is having none of it.
Holopainen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Holopainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prime wants to control from the top but Holopainen keeps moving.
Holopainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Holopainen, not yet.
Holopainen is breathing heavily.
Prime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prime shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Prime was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holopainen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Holopainen is trying desperately to improve position.
Holopainen gets back to half guard.
Prime is working for a submission of some sort.
Holopainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prime is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holopainen is just riding it out for now. Prime eventually gives up the hold.
Holopainen is in trouble now - Prime has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime looking to control but Holopainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holopainen tries to reverse the position but Prime maintains control.
Prime 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Prime looking to ground and pound but Holopainen is blocking nicely.
Prime throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holopainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prime looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prime looking to ground and pound but Holopainen is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime 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.
Prime gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Prime gets the takedown into side control.
Prime is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holopainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
optimus Prime overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holopainen is being controlled here.
Holopainen is not content to let Prime control the position.
Holopainen seems a little lost for a moment, as Prime dominates the positioning.
Holopainen tries to bench press Prime off him but Prime keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Prime creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Prime tries to score with some ground and pound. Holopainen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Prime looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holopainen is looking to regain half guard here but Prime keeps moving and retains side control.
Prime trying to control the action but Holopainen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
optimus Prime dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Holopainen tries for a takedown but Prime circles away easily
and Prime counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Holopainen keeping full guard, as Prime tries to pass.
Holopainen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Prime is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Prime is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Prime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holopainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prime preventing the sweep.
Prime slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holopainen is looking to reverse the position.
Holopainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Holopainen is not content to let Prime control the position.
Prime uses his free foot to push down on Holopainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Holopainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Holopainen because Prime loaded up on that one.
Holopainen is looking to get to half guard.
Holopainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prime is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Holopainen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Holopainen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Prime anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Holopainen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Prime slips an arm under Holopainen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Prime has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Prime is squeezing on Holopainen like an anaconda would it's prey. Holopainen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). optimus Prime!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heimo Huima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repe Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sorsa is trying to control the action in half guard but Huima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huima gets back to full guard.
Sorsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huima controls Sorsa momentarily but Sorsa frees himself.
Huima keeping full guard, as Sorsa tries to pass.
Huima throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Huima pushes Sorsa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Huima shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sorsa's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sorsa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huima has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Huima thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Huima goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sorsa turns into him and now he's in Huima's guard.
Sorsa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huima's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sorsa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sorsa is working Huima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sorsa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Huima is retaining full guard.
Huima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sorsa controls the pace.
Sorsa wants to control from the top but Huima keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huima controls Sorsa momentarily but Sorsa frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorsa stopping the sweep attempt from Huima.
Sorsa wants to control from the top but Huima keeps moving.
Huima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sorsa slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa passes to full mount!
Huima in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Huima is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sorsa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sorsa lands with some strikes.
Sorsa wants to control the pace but Huima is squirming around nicely.
Sorsa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Huima to take his back!
Huima is breathing heavily.
Huima prevents Sorsa from getting a body triangle.
Sorsa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huima manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sorsa's guard. Nice work there by Huima.
Huima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huima postures up in Sorsa's guard and throws a big left but Sorsa blocks it.
Sorsa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sorsa controls Huima momentarily but Huima frees himself.
Huima wants to stand and escape but instead Sorsa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Huima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sorsa.
Huima looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repe Sorsa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sorsa shoots in and bounces Huima off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sorsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorsa is one step ahead there.
Sorsa passes Huima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sorsa connects with a nice short shot to Huima's temple.
Sorsa seems to be working for a kimura but Huima defends the submission attempt.
Sorsa trying to mount his opponent but Huima defends it.
Sorsa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huima is just riding it out for now. Sorsa eventually gives up the hold.
Sorsa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima moves into full guard.
Sorsa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Huima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorsa postures up.
That's two 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.
Huima looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sorsa has picked Huima up and slammed him! Huima can't keep hold of the triangle and Sorsa manages to pass to side control!
Sorsa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Huima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorsa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Repe Sorsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huima is not content to let Sorsa control the position.
Sorsa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Huima gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Huima is squirming around, avoiding Sorsa's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Huima is working to get back to half guard.
Huima prevents Sorsa from taking his back.
Huima wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sorsa is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sorsa is trying to stick to Huima's back but Huima is turning into Sorsa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sorsa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Huima.
Huima looking to sit in guard and control but Sorsa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sorsa prevents Huima from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa thows a big elbow that misses.
Sorsa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Huima 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.
Huima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sorsa is working Huima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repe Sorsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sorsa shoots in but Huima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huima throws a right and a left that Sorsa avoids nicely.
Huima fails with the takedown
and Sorsa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sorsa shoots in but Huima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sorsa has a takedown stuffed.
Heimo Huima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repe Sorsa.
Huima closes the distance and clinches up with Sorsa, looking for a takedown. Huima pushes Sorsa against the cage but Sorsa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Huima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorsa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sorsa fails with the takedown
letting Huima counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima throws a series of punches but Sorsa avoids them all with ease.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huima lands a two punch combo.
Huima doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorsa circles away.
Huima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sorsa tries to pull guard but Huima holds him up against the cage and eventually Sorsa drops back down to his feet.
Sorsa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huima uses from the top position.
Huima won't allow Sorsa to sweep him here.
Sorsa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sorsa is on top in guard.
Huima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huima wants to get back to his feet.
Huima gets back to full guard.
Huima trying to control the position here.
Sorsa takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Sorsa landing with the ground and pound.
Huima keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huima is looking for a triangle but Sorsa pushes his legs off easily.
Sorsa stops Huima from standing up.
Heimo Huima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sorsa gets to his feet. Huima looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Huima tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorsa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huima swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sorsa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Huima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sorsa off and has taken his back!
Huima looking for the RNC.
Huima throwing damaging strikes from the back! Sorsa could be in trouble here!
Sorsa is trying to defend against the choke here but Huima has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Huima Tightens the hold and Sorsa taps out furiously! Huima displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heimo Huima!
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