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TUOW 1: Rebirth PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Partanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Pete Partanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva dodges the punch combination from Partanen.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partanen.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Partanen.
Partanen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a series of punches but Partanen avoids them all with ease.
Partanen moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva throws a right and a left that Partanen avoids nicely.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Partanen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partanen gets a clinch.
Partanen keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Partanen breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Partanen does no damage.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partanen looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Partanen.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Partanen breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Partanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pete Partanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partanen lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Partanen throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Partanen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some wild striking there from Partanen.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Partanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Partanen throws a body kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva lands a head kick. Partanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Partanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva moves away from the strike by Partanen.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partanen.
Partanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva slips a jab from Partanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partanen throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Partanen throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Partanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Partanen.
Partanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partanen decides to stand and escape the position.
Partanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Partanen misses with a double jab.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Partanen works to full guard.
Partanen wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Partanen kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Partanen tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Partanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a series of punches but Partanen avoids them all with ease.
Partanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Partanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Partanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Partanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Partanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Partanen misses with a wild combination.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partanen.
Partanen misses with a few strikes there.
Partanen misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
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.
Partanen slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Partanen loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Partanen backpedaling.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Partanen loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Partanen.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva pushes Partanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partanen stalling in the clinch.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Partanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Partanen misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Partanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Partanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partanen throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Partanen misses.
A punch combination from Partanen misses.
Partanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Partanen.
Partanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Partanen.
Partanen throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
A head kick from Silva lands but Partanen takes it in his stride.
Partanen lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
Partanen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Silva falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pete Partanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berne Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Johnny Bad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Berne Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but Bad keeps it at a distance.
Bad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rasputin circles away.
Bad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rasputin's waist but Rasputin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bad off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Bad moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rasputin. No joy for Bad on that attempt.
Bad shoots in and drives through. Rasputin sprawls well.
Rasputin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bad, pushing him back against the cage.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rasputin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bad misses with the head strike.
Rasputin lands a knee to the head.
Bad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bad content to control rather than advance.
Rasputin has hold of Bad's hands but Bad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bad 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.
Bad stops Rasputin from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rasputin's face.
Rasputin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Bad.
Rasputin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin looks gassed!
Bad punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bad controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to stand up.
Bad lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bad landing punches.
Bad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is in a horrible position here. Bad smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bad looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bad landing shots from mount.
Bad raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bad breaks from Rasputin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bad content just to control the position here.
Bad landing punches.
Rasputin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bad scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rasputin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bad content just to control the position here.
Bad cracks Rasputin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bad dominated that round.
That's time! Bad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rasputin is looking to stand up but Bad isn't so interested in that idea.
Bad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet but Bad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny Bad just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bad shoots in and drives through. Rasputin sprawls well.
Bad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rasputin swivels and escapes.
Bad tries for a takedown but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rasputin as he avoids it easily.
Berne Rasputin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Bad is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Bad is having none of it.
Bad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rasputin as he jumps to the side.
Bad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rasputin is trying to buck Bad off.
Bad working the head with strikes.
Rasputin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bad working the ground and pound from side control.
Bad lands a few punches from side control.
Bad moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bad controls the position.
Rasputin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bad asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rasputin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I would not like to be Rasputin right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bad.
Bad lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rasputin.
Rasputin is trying to stand back up.
Bad biding his time, looking for the opening.
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.
Rasputin holding both Bad 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bad is punishing Rasputin with strikes - can he finish him?!
Rasputin trying to get back to his feet but Bad is in full control for now.
Bad lands a shot to the body.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bad controlling the positon.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rasputin as he jumps to the side.
Bad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rasputin tries to avoid it but Bad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rasputin to the ground. Rasputin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rasputin moves in looking to clinch but Bad pushes him off.
Bad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Bad circles away.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bad shoots in but no luck this time.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasputin clinches.
Bad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rasputin lands a body punch.
Bad is trying to stall.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rasputin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rasputin prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bad is working Rasputin over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bad has Rasputin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rasputin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Bad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bad trying to stall but Rasputin improves his position.
Bad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bad goes for a takedown attempt but Rasputin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but Bad keeps it at a distance.
Bad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bad controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bad cracks Rasputin with a solid left hand.
Bad is in close to Rasputin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bad postures up and lands a big shot to Rasputin's brow.
Bad passes Rasputin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rasputin is trying to stand back up but Bad is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bad lands strikes from half guard.
Bad prevents Rasputin from standing back up.
Bad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Bad.
Bad trying to control the pace.
Bad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny Bad just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bad swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasputin.
Berne Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rasputin tries to kick Bad off but Bad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bad, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohandes Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ghandi's choice of entrance music: Am I Demon. 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimi King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohandes Ghandi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws out a loose jab but Ghandi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghandi takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Mohandes Ghandi has been cut.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Ghandi's shoulder, as Ghandi tries to avoid the shot.
King misses with a straight left.
King is looking to clinch but Ghandi is avoiding it.
Dimi King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghandi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King throws a jab when Ghandi was well out of range.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghandi fails to land the takedown.
King misses with a looping left.
Dimi King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghandi moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghandi doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King looks to land a body kick but Ghandi moved away.
Ghandi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King looks to land a left hand but Ghandi moved out of range nicely.
Ghandi dodges the punch combination from King.
Ghandi instigates a clinch.
King breaks the clinch.
Ghandi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi fails to land with a series of punches.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Ghandi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ghandi chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghandi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ghandi on the ground.
Ghandi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ghandi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to escape but Ghandi is in control.
Ghandi tries to move to full mount but King actually manages to regain half guard.
Ghandi stops King from getting back to his feet.
Ghandi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ghandi.
Ghandi thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Ghandi is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dimi King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohandes Ghandi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab from King.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ghandi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ghandi.
Ghandi connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
Ghandi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Ghandi has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi controlling the action here for a moment.
Ghandi prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Ghandi controlling the action here for a moment.
Ghandi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ghandi manages to break the clinch.
King looks to land a right hand but Ghandi moved out of range.
King looks to land a combination but Ghandi avoids it well.
King throws a right and a left that Ghandi avoids nicely.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King lands with a cross.
That has opened up Mohandes Ghandi's cut even more.
Ghandi moves out of range as King strikes.
King misses with a looping right.
King throws out a loose jab but Ghandi uses good head movement to avoid it.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King clinches but Ghandi breaks the clinch
and Ghandi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in King's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ghandi has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ghandi's guard.
Ghandi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghandi, not yet.
Ghandi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ghandi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but King puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ghandi is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ghandi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ghandi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ghandi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ghandi is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ghandi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. King is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ghandi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take King's back instead.
Ghandi missing with strikes.
Ghandi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ghandi punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ghandi is looking for the choke from the back position but King is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimi King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohandes Ghandi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
King misses with a leg kick
and Ghandi counters with a single leg into guard. King didn't expect that.
Ghandi thows a big elbow that misses.
Ghandi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! King has escaped and now he's on top!
Ghandi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghandi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ghandi unloads with some shots from mount but King bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ghandi raining down shots from the mount!
King's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ghandi goes for an armbar but King turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from King.
Ghandi is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Ghandi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ghandi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to stand but Ghandi is controlling from the bottom.
Ghandi looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King wants to stand but Ghandi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ghandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ghandi's guard.
Ghandi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Ghandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghandi prevents King from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ghandi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ghandi, into his guard.
Ghandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Mohandes Ghandi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghandi is looking for a triangle here but King uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
King decides to take the fight back to the feet.
King misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohandes Ghandi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dimi King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teo Rantanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gala Zar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gala Zar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teo Rantanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gala Zar!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rantanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Zar does no damage.
Zar throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Rantanen stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Zar follows into mount!
Rantanen is rocked!
Rantanen regains half guard.
Oh Rantanen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rantanen is looking for a sweep. Zar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rantanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Rantanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rantanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rantanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zar is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zar stalling.
Rantanen wants to get back to full guard.
Rantanen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rantanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Rantanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zar's guard.
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.
Rantanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rantanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Zar has wrist control.
Rantanen stopping the sweep attempt from Zar.
Rantanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rantanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rantanen wants to control from the top but Zar keeps moving.
Zar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rantanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rantanen pushing down on Zar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rantanen is trying to work for a kimura but Zar is defending well.
Rantanen seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Rantanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rantanen prevents Zar from standing back up.
Rantanen stands up and beckons Zar to join him on the feet.
Gala Zar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zar knocks Rantanen to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Rantanen struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gala Zar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rantanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Rantanen throws a head kick but Zar moves out of range.
Zar drops Rantanen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zar follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gala Zar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veli Urpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erno Porilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Porilainen's choice of entrance music: Simo Salminen - Pornolaulu. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Urpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erno Porilainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urpo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porilainen manages to avoid it.
Urpo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Porilainen blocks a jab.
Porilainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Porilainen lunges at Urpo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urpo's hand.
Urpo slow jab from Porilainen misses its intended target.
Urpo just misses with a punch to the body.
Urpo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Porilainen.
A big right from Urpo misses.
Porilainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urpo.
Urpo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porilainen moves away.
Urpo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Urpo misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Porilainen. Urpo shrugs it off though.
Urpo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porilainen scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Porilainen.
Porilainen moves out of range as Urpo strikes.
Veli Urpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urpo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Urpo is rocked!
Urpo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Urpo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urpo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Urpo throws the left hand but Porilainen avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Porilainen.
Urpo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urpo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Urpo seems to have got his legs back now.
Porilainen drops Urpo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Urpo looks back up at him and smiles so Porilainen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Porilainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urpo's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Porilainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porilainen lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Urpo crumples to the floor! Porilainen milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Erno Porilainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oiva Tuominen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oiva Tuominen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nante Navetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navetta tries to clinch but Tuominen moves out of range.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Tuominen blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta throws a head kick but Tuominen moves out of range.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuominen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navetta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whack! Navetta lands a heavy head kick that drops Tuominen. The ref tackles Navetta to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Tuominen was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Nante Navetta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Di Maio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes into the arena with Flash - Forget to Care blaring out of the sound system. Di Maio has chosen Manowar - Sign of the Hammer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flash Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Di Maio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Maio is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Di Maio takes the fight into the clinch.
Di Maio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Di Maio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Di Maio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Di Maio connects with a knee to the head.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Di Maio has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Di Maio uses from the top position.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Di Maio tries to pass.
Di Maio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gordon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gordon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gordon!
Di Maio tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Di Maio wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Di Maio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gordon tries to score with some ground and pound. Di Maio controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gordon is putting a hurting on Di Maio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Di Maio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Maio gets back to half guard.
Gordon is pressing down on Di Maio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Di Maio is holding on for now.
It looks like Gordon is going to stand back up.
Gordon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Di Maio defending well though.
Gordon is looking to pass Di Maio's guard but actually Di Maio recovers to full guard.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Di Maio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di Maio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Di Maio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Di Maio wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Gordon wants to control but Di Maio is keeping busy.
Di Maio wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
Di Maio trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gordon is pressing down on Di Maio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Di Maio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di Maio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Di Maio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gordon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Maio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gordon actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
Di Maio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Di Maio.
Di Maio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Di Maio working over Gordon with some ground and pound. Gordon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
Di Maio works his way into side control.
Di Maio is chipping away with strikes.
Di Maio grinds an elbow into Gordon's temple.
Di Maio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Di Maio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Di Maio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Di Maio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Di Maio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gordon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Di Maio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordon has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Di Maio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gordon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Di Maio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gordon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Di Maio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Di Maio.
Di Maio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Di Maio is breathing heavily.
Gordon landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Maio looking to control.
Di Maio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Di Maio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Di Maio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Di Maio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Di Maio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Di Maio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Di Maio has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Di Maio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordon manages to get himself to full guard.
Gordon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Di Maio is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gordon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Di Maio's back instead.
Di Maio fending off the submission attempt from Gordon.
Gordon looking for the choke from the back.
Gordon lands a shot to the head.
Gordon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gordon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon scores with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Di Maio's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gordon sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Di Maio taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flash Gordon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hoyce Lacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Aron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lacie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brave remix. On his way into the cage it seems that Hoyce Lacie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hoyce Lacie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoyce Lacie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Aron!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacie tries to clinch there but Aron circles away.
Aron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aron closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lacie to the mat! Lacie manages to get full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aron pushing down on Lacie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aron works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lacie is looking to escape.
Lacie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lacie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Aron keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aron looking for a guillotine here but Lacie defends easily.
Aron keeping full guard, as Lacie tries to pass.
Aron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lacie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aron's guard.
Lacie trying to control but Aron is working from the bottom.
Lacie preventing the sweep.
Aron looking for a guillotine here but Lacie defends easily.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Aron is keeping the position.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Aron keeps moving.
Lacie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aron looks gassed!
Aron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lacie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lacie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lacie preventing the sweep.
Lacie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aron's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lacie passes Aron's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aron slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aron keeping moving, preventing Lacie from controlling successfully.
Aron wants to sweep but no luck.
Lacie looking to pass the guard.
Aron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lacie trying to control but Aron is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lacie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lacie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aron is on top in guard.
Lacie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aron trying to control but Lacie is working from the bottom.
Lacie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lacie throws some wild stikes that Aron manages to avoid easily.
Lacie wants to control the pace but Aron is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aron is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Aron dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lacie tries to bum rush Aron with a series of wild strikes but Aron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lacie misses with a wild combination.
Lacie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aron counters with a single leg into guard. Lacie didn't expect that.
Aron gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aron keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aron is rocked!
Aron is breathing heavily.
Lacie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Aron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lacie misses with a few strikes there.
Aron shoots and misses
and Lacie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lacie tests Aron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aron is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacie finish him?
Lacie shoots and misses
and Aron counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lacie won't be happy with that.
Aron seems to have recovered his senses.
Lacie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aron's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacie looking for submissions off his back.
Aron is looking for a kimura but Lacie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aron to get the leverage.
Aron seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Aron wants to control but Lacie is keeping him busy.
Lacie gets full guard.
Lacie looking for a sweep. Not yet Lacie, not yet.
Aron pushes down on Lacie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aron works his way into full mount!
Aron wants to finish this one by submission but Lacie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aron.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lacie is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacie is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aron moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lacie has worked his arm free - good work by Lacie!
Lacie is not content to let Aron control the position.
Aron stands up.
Lacie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aron counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyce Lacie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aron wants to pass to mount but Lacie is defending the position.
Lacie tries to roll over but Aron keeps him under control.
Aron seems to be working for a kimura but Lacie defends the submission attempt.
Lacie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lacie regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lacie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Aron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lacie throws a lazy head kick
and Aron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lacie keeping moving, preventing Aron from controlling successfully.
Aron gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lacie looks to land a combination but Aron avoids it well.
Lacie swats away the attempt to clinch by Aron.
Aron doesn't manage to clinch there - Lacie circles away.
Aron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacie throws a nice looking combination but Aron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aron throws a combination that misses
and Lacie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Lacie finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Lacie.
Aron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lacie counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacie scores with a shot to the body.
Lacie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lacie counters with a takedown into side control.
Aron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lacie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lacie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aron's legs.
Lacie prevents Aron from escaping the position.
Lacie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lacie trying to control the action but Aron is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aron sneaks back into half guard.
Aron looking for submissions off his back.
Lacie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hoyce Lacie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aron tries to get to full guard but Lacie has control of the leg.
Lacie is trying to work for a kimura but Aron is defending well.
Lacie is pressing down on Aron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aron is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lacie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hoyce Lacie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacie misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyce Lacie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aron has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Aron!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sully Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke comes to the cage accompanied by Discoboys - I came for you. Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Believe. The key to victory for Solomon Burke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sully Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Burke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Burke throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Burke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva slips under a jab from Burke.
Burke instigates a clinch.
Burke tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burke prevents it.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burke misses with a knee strike.
Burke breaks the clinch.
Burke misses with a head kick.
Burke checks a leg kick.
Burke tries to clinch up.
Burke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burke lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burke.
Burke shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burke.
Burke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva keeps control of Burke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burke connects with a knee to the head.
Burke manages to break the clinch.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silva is working Burke over with some ground and pound from side control.
Burke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Burke wants to sweep but Silva has passed to side control!
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Burke get back to his feet.
Burke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burke is looking for a sweep.
Burke gets back to half guard.
Burke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burke.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burke working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Burke is breathing heavily.
Silva prevents Burke from getting back to his feet.
Silva trying to control but Burke is working from the bottom.
Burke wants to sweep but no luck.
Burke trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Burke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva prevents Burke from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burke!
Silva prevents Burke from getting the reversal.
Burke tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burke defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Burke manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Burke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burke tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burke moves into full guard.
Silva pushing down on Burke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Burke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Burke.
Burke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burke working a defensive guard here.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Burke had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Burke Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Burke has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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.
Burke tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
Burke looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Burke will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Burke is controlling the position but Silva somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Burke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva wants to control but Burke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burke is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burke misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Burke is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Burke is trying to work for a sweep but Silva has mounted him!
Silva controlling his opponent.
Sully Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burke is trying to escape the mount.
Silva get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Burke lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Burke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burke trying to get back to full guard but Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silva stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sully Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Burke is defending the position.
Burke is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burke is trying to control but can't.
Burke looking for submissions off his back.
Burke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Burke.
Silva prevents Burke from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Burke to stand up.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
Burke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burke looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Solomon Burke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burke.
Burke tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Burke does no damage.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burke keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke is trying to improve his position.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burke is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Burke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Burke is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Burke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burke is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Burke is controlling him well.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Burke pulls his head out easily.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burke wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burke wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solomon Burke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burke throwing strikes but missing.
Silva has his foot on Burke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burke works his way back into a safe position though.
Burke wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Burke is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Burke's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sully Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sully Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark McFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Henke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark McFist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Henke!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henke tries to avoid it but McFist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henke to the ground. Henke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good leg kick by Henke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McFist ducks straight into an uppercut from Henke and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - McFist maanges to regain guard straight away.
McFist is rocked!
McFist had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Henke is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McFist Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Henke's back instead.
Oh McFist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFist is not going to allow Henke to sit and survive in this position.
McFist seems to have got his legs back now.
McFist is looking for a choke. Henke gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Henke manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Henke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McFist is breathing heavily.
McFist looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Henke has picked McFist up and slammed him! McFist can't keep hold of the triangle and Henke manages to pass to side control!
Henke remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
McFist is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McFist looking for a kimura from the bottom but Henke passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on McFist's face as Henke controls the position.
McFist tries to buck Henke off but Henke is having none of it.
McFist looks to move to half guard but instead Henke has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henke content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McFist is working to get back to half guard.
McFist is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henke controlling from the full mount.
McFist tries to lock up and control but Henke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McFist working to try and regain half guard.
McFist tries to hold on but Henke pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Henke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henke lands a nice shot that snaps McFist's head back.
McFist shoots for a double leg takedown but Henke sprawls well. He's pushed McFist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Henke. No joy for McFist on that attempt.
McFist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henke as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark McFist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFist closes the distance and clinches up with Henke, looking for a takedown. McFist pushes Henke against the cage but Henke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke misses with a wild combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McFist. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McFist shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Henke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henke misses with an uppercut.
Henke drops McFist with a nice combination! Henke dives into McFist's guard, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henke wants to pass the guard but McFist is keeping the position.
McFist wants to sweep but no luck.
McFist has an active guard here but Henke has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McFist tries to get to full guard but Henke has control of the leg.
McFist is trying to control but Henke passes into side control!
McFist tries to buck Henke off but Henke is having none of it.
McFist is letting Henke control him for a moment.
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.
McFist is trying to improve his position.
McFist is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Henke is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Henke controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Henke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henke with a nice cross.
Henke lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. McFist is looking to close the distance but Henke sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! McFist crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope McFist is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tom Henke!
Tom Henke is the new middleweight champion!
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