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H.F.C.C. 2 - Attack PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esa Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Dmitrejv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Dmitrejv is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Dmitrejv!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara throws a nice looking combination but Dmitrejv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dmitrejv cracks a nice hook into Vasara's ribs.
Vasara misses with an uppercut. Dmitrejv saw that one coming.
Vasara fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasara misses with the combination.
Vasara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dmitrejv sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dmitrejv takes a swing at Vasara's ribcage but misses.
Vasara looks to throw the jab but Dmitrejv is out of range.
Dmitrejv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch but Dmitrejv swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dmitrejv misses with a body shot.
Vasara misses with a body punch
and Dmitrejv connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dmitrejv's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dmitrejv duly obliges.
Vasara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasara misses with a series of wild punches.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasara.
Vasara throws a nice looking combination but Dmitrejv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrejv scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasara throws a combination that misses
and Dmitrejv counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasara misses with the combination.
Vasara misses with a combination
and Dmitrejv counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
Vasara throws a one two combo.
Dmitrejv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vasara is rocked!
It looks like Esa Vasara has been cut.
Vasara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dmitrejv counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Vasara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasara throws a combination that misses
and Dmitrejv scores with a counter punch that sends Vasara to the canvas! Dmitrejv smells blood - he's punishing Vasara with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vasara has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Dmitrejv!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dee Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil Punch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dee Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Punch!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dude slips nicely into half guard.
Dude is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dude prevents Punch from improving his position.
Dude is trying to control the action in half guard but Punch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dude is trying to work for a kimura but Punch is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch actively working from the bottom here.
Punch is refusing to be controlled, as Dude sits in half guard.
Punch is defending against the submission attempts here by Dude.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dude shoots in but no luck this time.
Punch avoids the body shot from Dude.
That's two 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.
Punch shoots in for a double leg but Dude sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Punch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dude!
Dude is breathing heavily.
Punch goes for an armbar but Dude turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dude.
Dude advances position into side control!
Dude has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dude has his takedown stuffed
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dude has his takedown stuffed
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a takedown
so Punch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Punch drops back looking for a leg! Dude is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dude manages to kick Punch off! Punch jumps back into Dude's guard.
Dude is looking for a triangle here but Punch uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Punch stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch punishes Dude's body with a nice straight punch.
Dude swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Dude falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dude feints and as Punch raises his hands in defense, Dude changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Punch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dude is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neil Punch will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Punch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dude darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Punch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Punch showed some decent athleticism there.
Punch is looking for a kimura but Dude is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Punch to get the leverage.
Dude gets back to full guard.
Dude is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Punch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dude looking for a sweep. Not yet Dude, not yet.
Dude pushes a forearm under Punch's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Punch is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dee Dude!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brent Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Contracts - Hitman Theme. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brent Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots for a takedown but Susikasi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Susikasi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Susikasi stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susikasi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Susikasi passes into half guard.
Susikasi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williams is staying active underneath Susikasi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susikasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Susikasi controlling the action here.
Williams tries to roll over but Susikasi keeps him under control.
Susikasi working the head and body with strikes.
Susikasi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Susikasi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Susikasi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Susikasi lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Susikasi.
Susikasi controlling the pace for now.
Susikasi lands a big elbow.
Susikasi landing strikes from the mount and Williams is in trouble!
Susikasi controlling from the full mount.
Susikasi raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Susikasi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Susikasi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Susikasi's attempts to control the action.
Susikasi with the ground and pound from mount.
Susikasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
Susikasi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Susikasi looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Susikasi on the ground.
Susikasi lands with some strikes.
Williams is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Susikasi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Williams has worked his arm free - good work by Williams!
Susikasi is working Williams over with some ground and pound from side control.
Susikasi tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Susikasi looks up at the clock and then as Williams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Susikasi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Williams tries to buck Susikasi off but Susikasi is having none of it.
Williams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Susikasi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Susikasi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Susikasi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Susikasi looks gassed!
Susikasi controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Susikasi trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Susikasi works to advance to full mount. Williams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Susikasi lands with some strikes.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Susikasi's attempts to control the action.
Susikasi working Williams over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Susikasi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Susikasi stuffs the takedown.
Susikasi misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Susikasi not doing much here.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Susikasi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Susikasi lands a nice short elbow.
Susikasi controlling the action here.
Williams is staying active underneath Susikasi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Susikasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Susikasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Susikasi is breathing heavily.
Susikasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Susikasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susikasi distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Susikasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Susikasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Susikasi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Susikasi.
Williams has his foot on Susikasi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Susikasi works his way back into a safe position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Williams tries for a takedown but Susikasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Susikasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Williams!
Susikasi content just to control the position here.
Susikasi lands a heavy elbow.
Susikasi scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
The referee warns Williams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Susikasi controlling the pace for now.
Susikasi with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Williams is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Williams flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Susikasi anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Williams and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Susikasi slips an arm under Williams chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Susikasi has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Susikasi is squeezing on Williams like an anaconda would it's prey. Williams fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Seppo Susikasi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Kappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kappa's entrance music is WTF COLLECTIVE - Jon Lajoie. A fine choice. Sikaniska has chosen 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales as his entrance music. David Kappa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Kappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kappa as Sikaniska shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Kappa.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kappa lands a hook that stumbles Sikaniska back into the cage. Kappa follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Sikaniska to the canvas! Kappa pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Sikaniska has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Kappa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Truck Reigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Laamanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reijo Laamanen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Truck Reigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Laamanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laamanen stuffs the takedown.
Laamanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Laamanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laamanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Reigh shoots in but Laamanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reigh drives through and clinches with Laamanen against the cage.
Laamanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laamanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laamanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reigh has him pressed against the cage.
Laamanen can't break the clinch.
Reigh leaning against his opponent.
Reigh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laamanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laamanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reigh tries to bum rush Laamanen with a series of wild strikes but Laamanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reigh slips a jab and a cross from Laamanen.
Laamanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reigh counters with a three punch combo that has Laamanen backing up. Laamanen nods at Reigh to acknowledge the strikes.
Reigh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laamanen's waist but Laamanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reigh off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truck Reigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laamanen wants to clinch.
A combination from Reigh does no damage.
Reigh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Laamanen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reigh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Laamanen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Reigh cracks Laamanen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laamanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laamanen blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen working to try and regain half guard.
Laamanen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reigh tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Laamanen tries to reverse the position but Reigh maintains control.
Reigh is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Laamanen darts in trying to clinch
and Reigh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen swinging wilding here.
Laamanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Laamanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reigh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laamanen tries to bum rush Reigh with a series of wild strikes but Reigh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whack! Laamanen lands a heavy head kick that drops Reigh. The ref tackles Laamanen to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Reigh was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Reijo Laamanen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Labatt BlueRox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vaahtolaaksonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pantera - Fucking Hostile Live. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Labatt BlueRox!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from BlueRox.
BlueRox lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Vaahtolaaksonen sprawling to the canvas. BlueRox follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Vaahtolaaksonen hang on?
Vaahtolaaksonen is rocked!
It looks like Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen has been cut.
BlueRox decides to stand up.
Oh Vaahtolaaksonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BlueRox fails with the takedown.
Vaahtolaaksonen seems to have got his legs back now.
BlueRox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BlueRox swings for the body but Vaahtolaaksonen moves out of range.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Vaahtolaaksonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but BlueRox is out of range.
BlueRox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vaahtolaaksonen on the side of the head.
BlueRox throws a sloppy head kick and Vaahtolaaksonen moves out of range easily.
BlueRox shoots in but no luck this time.
BlueRox looks gassed!
BlueRox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vaahtolaaksonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BlueRox. That did some damage!
Vaahtolaaksonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaahtolaaksonen doesn't manage to clinch there - BlueRox circles away.
Vaahtolaaksonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BlueRox.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
BlueRox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaahtolaaksonen. Vaahtolaaksonen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a right and a left that BlueRox avoids nicely.
BlueRox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but BlueRox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
BlueRox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaahtolaaksonen. Vaahtolaaksonen obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaahtolaaksonen.
Vaahtolaaksonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen feints and then cracks BlueRox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow BlueRox down.
BlueRox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vaahtolaaksonen can pounce on him.
Vaahtolaaksonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaahtolaaksonen.
BlueRox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaahtolaaksonen. That's going to slow BlueRox down.
Vaahtolaaksonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
BlueRox throws a sloppy head kick and Vaahtolaaksonen moves out of range easily.
Vaahtolaaksonen has managed to clinch.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries a body shot but BlueRox blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaahtolaaksonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vaahtolaaksonen manages to break the clinch.
Vaahtolaaksonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BlueRox. That did some damage!
BlueRox misses with a body kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen lands with a cross.
BlueRox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaahtolaaksonen stalks BlueRox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into BlueRox's face. BlueRox staggers backwards, shaken.
BlueRox throws a combination that misses
and Vaahtolaaksonen counters with a good low kick that BlueRox was not able to check.
Vaahtolaaksonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but BlueRox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
BlueRox checks a leg kick.
BlueRox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Labatt BlueRox.
Some bone on bone action there as BlueRox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Left hook, right uppercut from BlueRox.
BlueRox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from BlueRox there as he acknowledges the shot.
BlueRox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vaahtolaaksonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaahtolaaksonen dodges the punch combination from BlueRox.
Danga de danga de dang - BlueRox scores with a four punch combination!
BlueRox lands with a shot to the body.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BlueRox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by BlueRox.
Vaahtolaaksonen has closed the distance and engaged BlueRox in a clinch.
BlueRox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BlueRox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vaahtolaaksonen is trying to break the clinch but BlueRox has him pressed against the cage.
Vaahtolaaksonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Vaahtolaaksonen breaks from the clinch.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to score with a low kick but BlueRox moves his leg out of the way.
BlueRox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
BlueRox throws a series of strikes that have Vaahtolaaksonen backpedaling.
BlueRox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaahtolaaksonen defending well as BlueRox loads up on a big left hand.
Vaahtolaaksonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BlueRox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
BlueRox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses BlueRox's sensitive parts.
Vaahtolaaksonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
BlueRox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BlueRox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaahtolaaksonen tries to avoid it but BlueRox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaahtolaaksonen to the ground. Vaahtolaaksonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
BlueRox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaahtolaaksonen. Vaahtolaaksonen obviously looking to wear him down.
BlueRox throws a head kick but Vaahtolaaksonen moves out of range.
BlueRox misses with a hook. Vaahtolaaksonen ducked under it nicely.
Vaahtolaaksonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
BlueRox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaahtolaaksonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vaahtolaaksonen blocks a head kick by BlueRox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen's cut.
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.
BlueRox misses with a wild combination.
Vaahtolaaksonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen takes one on the button.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BlueRox.
BlueRox with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Vaahtolaaksonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
BlueRox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vaahtolaaksonen swinging wilding here.
Vaahtolaaksonen connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from BlueRox.
Vaahtolaaksonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. BlueRox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
BlueRox throws a head kick but Vaahtolaaksonen moves out of range.
Vaahtolaaksonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
BlueRox looks to land a combination but Vaahtolaaksonen avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaahtolaaksonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen is winning the standup battle so far.
BlueRox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vaahtolaaksonen.
Good leg kick by Vaahtolaaksonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vaahtolaaksonen slips a jab and a cross from BlueRox.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and BlueRox counters with a right hand to the body.
Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BlueRox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BlueRox blocks a leg kick.
BlueRox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vaahtolaaksonen counters with a leg kick.
BlueRox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
BlueRox lands a jab to the nose.
BlueRox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
BlueRox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
BlueRox misses with a few strikes there.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses
and Vaahtolaaksonen counters with a good low kick that BlueRox was not able to check.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to clinch up but BlueRox circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
BlueRox misses with a kick to the body.
BlueRox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vaahtolaaksonen's hands.
BlueRox misses with a head kick.
BlueRox tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from BlueRox does no damage.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
BlueRox misses with a hook to the body
and Vaahtolaaksonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
BlueRox thows a body shot but no joy.
Vaahtolaaksonen misses with a low kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to clinch but BlueRox is having none of it.
BlueRox throws a combination. Vaahtolaaksonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
BlueRox misses with a wild body shot.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
BlueRox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from BlueRox misses.
BlueRox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vaahtolaaksonen momentarily.
BlueRox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by BlueRox.
Vaahtolaaksonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Vaahtolaaksonen blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vaahtolaaksonen.
BlueRox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
BlueRox tries a head kick but it misses.
BlueRox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Vaahtolaaksonen.
BlueRox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
BlueRox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaahtolaaksonen. Vaahtolaaksonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Vaahtolaaksonen misses with a two punch combination.
BlueRox blocks a leg 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.
BlueRox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BlueRox throws out a leg kick but Vaahtolaaksonen moves out of range and BlueRox only half commits.
BlueRox scores with a sloppy right hand. Vaahtolaaksonen should have avoided that one.
Vaahtolaaksonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a leg kick that misses.
BlueRox throws a series of punches but Vaahtolaaksonen avoids them all with ease.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BlueRox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BlueRox misses with a jab, cross combination.
BlueRox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vaahtolaaksonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vaahtolaaksonen swinging wilding here.
BlueRox tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaahtolaaksonen closes the distance and clinches.
Vaahtolaaksonen scores a nice knee to the body.
BlueRox is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
BlueRox misses with the combination.
BlueRox throws a sloppy head kick and Vaahtolaaksonen moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vaahtolaaksonen.
Vaahtolaaksonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vaahtolaaksonen.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but BlueRox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vaahtolaaksonen.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vaahtolaaksonen, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vaahtolaaksonen, right into the meat.
BlueRox sizes up Vaahtolaaksonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vaahtolaaksonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. BlueRox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaahtolaaksonen.
A head kick misses from BlueRox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BlueRox cracks Vaahtolaaksonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaahtolaaksonen misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by BlueRox.
BlueRox misses with a head kick.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BlueRox looks to land a combination but Vaahtolaaksonen avoids it well.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to close the distance and clinch but BlueRox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vaahtolaaksonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BlueRox throws the kick towards the body but Vaahtolaaksonen avoids it.
BlueRox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaahtolaaksonen.
Vaahtolaaksonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as BlueRox blocks the leg kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to clinch but BlueRox is having none of it.
BlueRox scores with a jab.
Vaahtolaaksonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
BlueRox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BlueRox swings for the body but Vaahtolaaksonen moves out of range.
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.
BlueRox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BlueRox with a jab.
Vaahtolaaksonen 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.
Vaahtolaaksonen looks to score with a jab to the body but BlueRox is just out of range.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaahtolaaksonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vaahtolaaksonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horrible takedown by BlueRox or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaahtolaaksonen which made him look bad.
Vaahtolaaksonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vaahtolaaksonen wants to break free but BlueRox has control.
BlueRox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vaahtolaaksonen prevents BlueRox from breaking the clinch.
BlueRox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
BlueRox is looking to break free of the clinch but Vaahtolaaksonen has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaahtolaaksonen is trying to break the clinch but BlueRox has him pressed against the cage.
Vaahtolaaksonen wants to get back to striking at distance but BlueRox won't allow it.
Vaahtolaaksonen breaks from the clinch.
BlueRox connects with a crisp jab.
BlueRox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaahtolaaksonen.
BlueRox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vaahtolaaksonen pinned against the cage. Vaahtolaaksonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a leg kick that misses.
BlueRox misses with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
BlueRox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vaahtolaaksonen can't break the clinch.
Vaahtolaaksonen is looking to break free of the clinch but BlueRox has double underhooks.
BlueRox has had enough of the clinch but Vaahtolaaksonen keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vaahtolaaksonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vaahtolaaksonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaahtolaaksonen slips a jab and a cross from BlueRox.
Vaahtolaaksonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but BlueRox is out of range.
BlueRox throws a series of punches but Vaahtolaaksonen moves out of range.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
BlueRox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vaahtolaaksonen on the side of the head.
BlueRox throws a wild body kick that Vaahtolaaksonen sees coming a mile off.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a leg kick but BlueRox sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaahtolaaksonen. That's going to slow BlueRox down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BlueRox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vaahtolaaksonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Vaahtolaaksonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Labatt BlueRox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaahtolaaksonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaahtolaaksonen, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Chi Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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216 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ming Chi Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chi Young circles away.
Chi Young changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dragunov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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Chi Young goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dragunov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chi Young but great work by Dragunov.
Chi Young is looking for a sweep.
Dragunov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chi Young struggling a bit here.
Chi Young is looking to regain half guard here but Dragunov keeps moving and retains side control.
Chi Young manages to get back to half guard.
Chi Young tries to roll over but Dragunov keeps him under control.
Chi Young is refusing to be controlled, as Dragunov sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chi Young gets caught flat footed, as Dragunov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chi Young working for a triangle but Dragunov defends it easily.
Dragunov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dragunov looking to pass the guard.
Dragunov wants to control from the top but Chi Young keeps moving.
Dragunov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dragunov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dragunov won't allow Chi Young to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chi Young has his takedown stuffed
and Dragunov counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi Young manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dragunov's best efforts.
Chi Young is trying to get back to full guard.
Dragunov is keen to just control but Chi Young is a slippery customer.
Chi Young moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chi Young pulls Dragunov in close to prevent any damage.
Dragunov drops back looking for a leg! Chi Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chi Young manages to kick Dragunov off! Dragunov jumps back into Chi Young's guard.
Dragunov looks gassed!
Chi Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Chi Young, not yet.
Chi Young seems keen to control Dragunov's posture.
Dragunov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov wants to pass the guard but Chi Young is keeping the position.
Chi Young looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chi Young pulls Dragunov in close to prevent any damage.
Chi Young trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chi Young trying to keep a closed guard but Dragunov is proving a slippery customer.
Chi Young wants to sweep here but Dragunov controlling him for the moment.
Chi Young working a defensive guard but Dragunov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chi Young tries to buck Dragunov off but Dragunov is having none of it.
Dragunov wants to control but Chi Young is keeping him busy.
Chi Young can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chi Young as he jumps to the side.
Chi Young drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chi Young preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chi Young is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dragunov trying to control the position.
Chi Young pushing down on Dragunov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chi Young seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dragunov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dragunov is looking to control Chi Young's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dragunov avoid being mounted?
Dragunov is looking to improve his position.
Chi Young trying to control the action but Dragunov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Dragunov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dragunov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chi Young regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chi Young manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chi Young controlling the position easily from mount.
Dragunov tries to lock up and control but Chi Young gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chi Young putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dragunov is working to get back to half guard.
Chi Young works his way to his opponent's back.
Chi Young is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dragunov is defending well though. Chi Young let's go of the attempt for now.
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
Chi Young tries to keep control of the position but Dragunov is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov tries to roll but Chi Young sticks to his back.
Chi Young trying to control momentarily.
Chi Young is persistently looking for the submission but Dragunov is defending it well.
Chi Young is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Chi Young gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Chi Young gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Chi Young apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Chi Young looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dragunov!
Dragunov wants to control but Chi Young is having none of it.
Dragunov is looking to get to half guard.
Chi Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dragunov is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi Young takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dragunov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chi Young tries to control but Dragunov wriggling away.
Dragunov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dragunov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chi Young.
Chi Young lands a big shot there that rocks Dragunov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dragunov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chi Young working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chi Young cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chi Young is landing with some decent strikes but Dragunov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chi Young wants to control the pace but Dragunov is squirming around nicely.
Chi Young prevents Dragunov from getting the reversal.
Dragunov tries to hold on but Chi Young pushes him away.
Chi Young trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chi Young landing shots from mount.
Dragunov tries to hold on but Chi Young postures up.
Dragunov is squirming around, avoiding Chi Young's attempts to control the action.
Dragunov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi Young takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ming Chi Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chi Young working for a submission but Dragunov is keeping him at bay.
Chi Young controlling his opponent.
Chi Young'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.
Dragunov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dragunov tries to hold on but Chi Young postures up.
Chi Young has control of Dragunov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dragunov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dragunov is looking to improve his position but Chi Young isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Chi Young dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Chi Young drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragunov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chi Young postures up.
Chi Young wants to control from the top but Dragunov keeps moving.
Chi Young working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chi Young has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dragunov 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.
Chi Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dragunov working for a triangle but Chi Young defends it easily.
Dragunov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragunov keeping moving, preventing Chi Young from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dragunov closes the distance and clinches up with Chi Young, looking for a takedown. Dragunov pushes Chi Young against the cage but Chi Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chi Young.
Chi Young trying to control the action but Dragunov is working from the bottom.
Chi Young taking a breather here.
Chi Young throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Dragunov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dragunov is not content to let Chi Young control the position.
Chi Young thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is looking to regain half guard here but Chi Young keeps moving and retains side control.
Chi Young tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chi Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chi Young has his takedown stuffed
and Dragunov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chi Young won't be happy with that.
Dragunov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chi Young can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chi Young knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chi Young is trying to control Dragunov's posture but Dragunov avoids it.
Chi Young gets back to half guard.
Chi Young makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chi Young.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chi Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chi Young wants to sweep here but Dragunov controlling him for the 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.
Dragunov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chi Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Chi Young, not yet.
Chi Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chi Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Chi Young keeping moving, preventing Dragunov from controlling successfully.
Dragunov looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dragunov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chi Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chi Young is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ming Chi Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chi Young has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ming Chi Young!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amin Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Lasileuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metusalem tries to clinch up.
Metusalem throws a nice looking combination but Lasileuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lasileuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metusalem is fending him off so far but Lasileuka persists. Nope, Metusalem circles away and we're back to standing.
Metusalem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown but Metusalem shows good takedown defense.
Metusalem takes a swing at Lasileuka's ribcage but misses.
Lasileuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lasileuka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Metusalem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lasileuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metusalem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lasileuka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Metusalem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Metusalem trying to keep a closed guard but Lasileuka is proving a slippery customer.
Lasileuka 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.
Lasileuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Metusalem is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka wants to control from the top but Metusalem keeps moving.
Metusalem has his feet on Lasileuka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lasileuka keeps the fight on the outside.
Metusalem throws a series of punches but Lasileuka avoids them all with ease.
Lasileuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lasileuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Lasileuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metusalem wants to clinch.
Lasileuka scores with a takedown into Metusalem's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metusalem is looking to stand up but Lasileuka isn't so interested in that idea.
Lasileuka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lasileuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Metusalem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metusalem wants to stand up but Lasileuka is controlling him.
Lasileuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lasileuka really is a fat lump.
Lasileuka is working hard here to advance position.
Metusalem is looking to stand up but Lasileuka isn't so interested in that idea.
Lasileuka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lasileuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amin Lasileuka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Metusalem wants to clinch.
Lasileuka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Metusalem to the mat! Metusalem manages to get full guard.
Lasileuka throws and elbow that misses. Metusalem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lasileuka's guard. Nice move by Metusalem!
Metusalem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lasileuka's guard.
Lasileuka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Metusalem puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lasileuka wants to control but Metusalem is keeping busy.
Metusalem tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lasileuka is looking to escape.
Lasileuka is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Metusalem is stalling in the full guard.
Metusalem would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lasileuka wants to sweep but no luck.
Lasileuka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metusalem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Metusalem wants to pass the guard but Lasileuka is keeping the position.
Metusalem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lasileuka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Metusalem wants to stand but Lasileuka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Metusalem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lasileuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Metusalem misses with a wild combination.
Boris Metusalem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Metusalem as he jumps to the side.
Boris Metusalem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lasileuka slips under a jab from Metusalem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metusalem misses with the combination.
Metusalem tries to bum rush Lasileuka with a series of wild strikes but Lasileuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amin Lasileuka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Metusalem is looking to clinch but Lasileuka is avoiding it.
Metusalem stuffs the takedown attempt from Lasileuka. Lasileuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metusalem but Metusalem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Metusalem scores with a jab. Lasileuka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lasileuka is rocked!
It looks like Amin Lasileuka has been cut.
Lasileuka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oh Lasileuka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lasileuka throws a strike but Metusalem avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Metusalem uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lasileuka seems to have got his legs back now.
Metusalem tries to clinch but Lasileuka moves out of range.
Metusalem connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lasileuka - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Metusalem!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minimum Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Minimum Power has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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181 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Minimum Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Max!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a series of punches but Max moves out of range.
Max drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Max wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
Max thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Max tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Max passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Max is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Power knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Power sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Max wants to pass to mount but Power is defending the position.
Max prevents Power from improving his position.
Power looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power actively working from the bottom here.
Max is working for a submission of some sort.
Max is working for a submission of some sort.
Max looks gassed!
Power is defending against the submission attempts here by Max.
Power manages to get to full guard.
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.
Max advances to half guard.
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Max has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Max fails to advance to Power's back.
Power manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Power missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to get to full guard but Max has control of the leg.
Max wants to pass to mount but Power is defending the position.
Power wants to control but Max is keeping busy.
Max is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Power is just riding it out for now. Max eventually gives up the hold.
Max is looking for a kimura here.
Power regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Max is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Power is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Power has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Max escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Power stands and throws Max's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Power has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Power 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Max will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Power tries to clinch there but Max circles away.
Max slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Max shoots in.
Power misses with an uppercut. Max saw that one coming.
Power is looking to clinch but Max is avoiding it.
Power lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Max backs up against the cage.
Power tries to clinch up but Max circles away and keeps his distance.
Power misses with a wild combination.
Max avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Max feints and as Power raises his hands in defense, Max changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Power's guard.
Max is looking for a kimura but Power is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Max to get the leverage.
Max is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Max is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Max is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Max is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max seems to be working for a kimura but Power defends the submission attempt.
Power moves into full guard.
Max pushes down on Power's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Max frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Max jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Power is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Power and Max has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Max is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Power has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Power is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Max off and has taken his back!
Max manages to reverse the position and now he's in Power's guard. Nice work there by Max.
Max passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Max is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Max tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Max has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Max moves into full mount!
Max wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Power keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Max 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.
Power throws a body punch but Max moves out of range.
Max shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power throws a series of punches but Max moves out of range.
Power throws a hook to the side of Max's head but Max sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Max on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power stalks Max and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Max's face. Max staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Max shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Max was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Max is hanging on to Power's back as he tries to escape.
Max has his arm under Power's chin here. Game over son! Max squeezes tightly and Power is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Max!
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