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Battle 16: Brightness! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cris Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Barbari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cris Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Barbari!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbari lands with a nice body kick.
Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barbari is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter has his foot on Barbari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbari works his way back into a safe position though.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbari is one step ahead there.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbari content to stall in guard here.
Carter has his foot on Barbari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbari works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barbari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barbari with a nice head shot there.
Carter has an active guard here but Barbari has managed to pass into half guard.
Barbari moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Carter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Carter throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
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.
Barbari is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carter is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter tries to clinch but Barbari moves out of range.
Carter clinches with his opponent.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
Barbari can't get the takedown.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barbari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barbari looks gassed!
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Barbari blocks with his arms.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barbari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but Barbari is blocking nicely.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter is looking to control Barbari's arms but Barbari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the cage.
Barbari wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Barbari blocks with his arms.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barbari.
Cris Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Barbari.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barbari wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barbari lands with a left to the head.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Barbari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
Carter tries to clinch but Barbari is having none of it.
Carter gets caught flat footed, as Barbari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barbari is sitting in close to Carter's body. Carter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barbari is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barbari is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cris Carter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Gustaffson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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261 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Gustaffson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Wayne Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustaffson pushes Hanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustaffson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gustaffson stalling the fight.
Gustaffson is looking to control Hanson's arms but Hanson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gustaffson has his back to the cage.
Gustaffson blocks an uppercut.
Gustaffson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hanson is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gustaffson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hanson is refusing to be controlled, as Gustaffson sits in half guard.
Hanson tries to kick Gustaffson off but Gustaffson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gustaffson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustaffson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gustaffson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hanson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hanson and Gustaffson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hanson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gustaffson's best efforts.
Gustaffson trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to kick Gustaffson off but Gustaffson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gustaffson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gustaffson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gustaffson wants to advance to full mount but Hanson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gustaffson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hanson dives on top into guard.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustaffson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hanson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gustaffson's body to avoid the submission. Gustaffson has instead reached around Hanson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gustaffson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Markus Gustaffson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and captain blumpkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, captain blumpkin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen shoots for a double leg takedown but blumpkin sprawls well. He's pushed Nieminen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nieminen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. blumpkin tries to avoid it but Nieminen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag blumpkin to the ground. blumpkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
blumpkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nieminen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? blumpkin is fending him off so far but Nieminen persists. Nope, blumpkin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieminen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with blumpkin but blumpkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nieminen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from blumpkin.
Nieminen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
blumpkin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
blumpkin connects with a jab.
blumpkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab by blumpkin.
blumpkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nieminen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
blumpkin cracks a nice hook into Nieminen's ribs.
blumpkin throws a right and a left that Nieminen avoids nicely.
Nieminen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
blumpkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nieminen avoids a punch combination nicely.
blumpkin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
blumpkin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nieminen taking some punishment here, with blumpkin in his half guard.
Nieminen trying to control here.
Nieminen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nieminen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
blumpkin wants to control from the top but Nieminen keeps moving.
blumpkin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nieminen is proving hard to escape from.
Nieminen lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Nieminen tries to strike from the bottom.
Nieminen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from blumpkin.
blumpkin wants to control from the top but Nieminen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from blumpkin misses.
blumpkin tries to bum rush Nieminen with a series of wild strikes but Nieminen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
blumpkin fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from blumpkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen misses with a head kick.
captain blumpkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
blumpkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
blumpkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nieminen is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by blumpkin! Nieminen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). captain blumpkin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jokunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Riot VI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riot VI has chosen Grand Magus - Iron Will as his entrance music. Max Riot VI has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Jokunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Riot VI!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riot VI drops his hands momentarily and Jokunen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riot VI closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riot VI lands in his opponent's guard.
Riot VI trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokunen keeping moving, preventing Riot VI from controlling successfully.
Riot VI tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokunen is retaining full guard.
Riot VI slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riot VI has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jokunen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jokunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Riot VI is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen looks to throw the jab but Riot VI is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jokunen as Riot VI shoots in.
Jokunen misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokunen misses the target.
Riot VI will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riot VI shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaska Jokunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Riot VI.
Jokunen throws a series of punches but Riot VI avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Riot VI.
Riot VI on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riot VI shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Riot VI looks gassed!
Jokunen trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Riot VI wants to take a breather but Jokunen is having none of it.
Riot VI prevents Jokunen from improving his position.
Jokunen is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen wants to sweep but Riot VI has passed to side control!
Jokunen prevents Riot VI from moving into mount.
Riot VI is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jokunen is looking for a sweep.
Riot VI tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jokunen's legs.
Riot VI has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jokunen wants to control but Riot VI is having none of it.
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.
Riot VI stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Riot VI looks for a takedown but Jokunen sprawls well.
Jokunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riot VI sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokunen wants to land a leg kick but Riot VI is out of range.
Jokunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riot VI sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokunen connects with a looping right hand.
Riot VI is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riot VI tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Jaska Jokunen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokunen misses with a double jab.
Riot VI changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jokunen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riot VI works to advance to full mount. Jokunen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Riot VI wants to take his opponent's back but Jokunen doesn't allow it.
Riot VI takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Jokunen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jokunen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Riot VI gets his way!
Riot VI looking for the RNC.
Riot VI is breathing heavily.
Jokunen covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen tries to escape the position.
Jokunen showing good submission defense here.
Jokunen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Riot VI gets his way!
Riot VI is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jokunen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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.
Jokunen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Riot VI's guard. Nice work there by Jokunen.
Jokunen preventing the sweep.
Riot VI escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokunen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokunen passes Riot VI's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riot VI is not content to let Jokunen control the position.
Riot VI is looking for a sweep. Jokunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen is tying to control. Riot VI wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riot VI regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jokunen stands and throws Riot VI's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riot VI manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Riot VI has a hand on Jokunen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jokunen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jokunen landing strikes from the mount.
Riot VI is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jokunen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riot VI is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riot VI is squirming around, avoiding Jokunen's attempts to control the action.
Riot VI is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Riot VI showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Riot VI shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokunen as he jumps to the side.
Riot VI throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokunen's waist but Jokunen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riot VI off to one side.
Jokunen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokunen misses with a series of wild punches.
Riot VI fails with the takedown.
Jaska Jokunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Riot VI.
Jokunen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jokunen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Riot VI takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokunen closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riot VI tries to pull guard but Jokunen holds him up against the cage and eventually Riot VI drops back down to his feet.
Riot VI tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riot VI looking for a takedown.
Jokunen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riot VI.
Riot VI manages to pull guard.
Jokunen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jokunen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riot VI's guard.
Jokunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Riot VI is retaining full guard.
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.
Jokunen trying to control but Riot VI is working from the bottom.
Riot VI had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jokunen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Riot VI Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jokunen's back instead.
Riot VI looking for the RNC.
Jokunen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jokunen staying busy and making it hard for Riot VI to control.
Jokunen breaks Riot VI's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riot VI has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokunen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokunen stopping the sweep attempt from Riot VI.
Jokunen controlling from the top position.
Jokunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Riot VI is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riot VI wants to sweep here but Jokunen controlling him for the moment.
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.
Jokunen wants to control from the top but Riot VI keeps moving.
Riot VI wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riot VI takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riot VI drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riot VI wants to pass the guard but Jokunen is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Jokunen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokunen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jaska Jokunen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Linkke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by J.Karjalainen - Missä se Väinö on?. Linkke has chosen asd 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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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horst Linkke!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linkke swinging wilding here.
Taalasmaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linkke misses with a straight left.
Linkke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taalasmaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taalasmaa staying out of range there.
Linkke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linkke misses with a series of wild punches.
Linkke tries to clinch up but Taalasmaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Taalasmaa lands with a nice body punch.
Linkke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taalasmaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Linkke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linkke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taalasmaa lunges at Linkke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Linkke's hand.
Linkke looks to land a combination but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
Linkke throws a hook to the side of Taalasmaa's head but Taalasmaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linkke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taalasmaa tests Linkke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taalasmaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Linkke lands a body punch.
Linkke scores with a shoulder strike.
Linkke is stalling here.
Linkke lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taalasmaa can't break the clinch.
Linkke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taalasmaa lands with a left to the head.
Linkke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Linkke.
Linkke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Linkke.
A short right from Linkke.
Linkke lands a shot to the body.
Linkke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Linkke blocks a body shot from Taalasmaa.
A hook to the body from Linkke.
Linkke works on Taalasmaa's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Linkke is pushing Taalasmaa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Linkke is working Taalasmaa over against the cage.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
Linkke breaks the clinch.
Linkke looks to score with a jab to the body but Taalasmaa is just out of range.
Linkke throws a series of punches but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Linkke misses with a series of wild punches.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Linkke moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taalasmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Linkke misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Linkke misses the target.
A shot to the body from Linkke misses
and Taalasmaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Linkke.
Taalasmaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Linkke wants to break free but Taalasmaa has control.
Linkke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linkke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Linkke manages to break the clinch.
Linkke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taalasmaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Linkke darts in trying to clinch
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Linkke's head backwards.
Taalasmaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taalasmaa blocks a jab.
Linkke throws an overhand right that lands on Taalasmaa's shoulder, as Taalasmaa tries to avoid the shot.
Taalasmaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linkke swinging wilding here.
Linkke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Linkke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linkke misses with a combination
and Taalasmaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horst Linkke dominated that 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.
Linkke misses with a straight right.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab from Linkke.
Taalasmaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Linkke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taalasmaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taalasmaa moves away from the strike by Linkke.
No joy there for Taalasmaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linkke throws a combination. Taalasmaa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Linkke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taalasmaa counters with a left and a right that stings Linkke.
Taalasmaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taalasmaa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Linkke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taalasmaa has time to react.
Taalasmaa is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linkke misses with a combination
and Linkke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Taalasmaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Linkke cracks Taalasmaa with a hook to the temple - Taalasmaa is on wobbly legs here! Linkke swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Taalasmaa falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Linkke wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Horst Linkke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Fightmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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150 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Fightmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Sims!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmaster thows a body shot but no joy.
Sims shoots in but no luck this time.
Fightmaster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fightmaster is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sims will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Sims's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sims tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fightmaster in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sims tries to buck Fightmaster off but Fightmaster is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Sims's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fightmaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sims keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sims bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sims is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fightmaster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fightmaster tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fightmaster swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sims with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fightmaster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fightmaster is working hard here to advance position.
Fightmaster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Sims punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sims wants to finish this one by submission but Fightmaster is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sims.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fightmaster wants to control but Sims is having none of it.
Sims trying to control but Fightmaster is having none of it.
Sims with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fightmaster wants to control but Sims is having none of it.
Fightmaster is looking to improve his position but Sims isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims tries to control but Fightmaster wriggling away.
Sims moves to the back position.
A lull in the action here.
Fightmaster looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Fightmaster's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sims doesn't have the hooks in and Fightmaster manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fightmaster won't allow Sims to sweep him here.
Sims is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sims working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fightmaster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fightmaster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fightmaster landing with the ground and pound.
Fightmaster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sims working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fightmaster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fightmaster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sims looks gassed!
Fightmaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Sims is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Sims dominated that 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.
Sims drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fightmaster throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fightmaster is looking for a sweep.
Fightmaster is not content to let Sims control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims working away.
Fightmaster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sims wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sims wants to control but Fightmaster is keeping him busy.
Fightmaster on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sims tries for a kimura but Fightmaster is defending well.
Sims working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmaster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sims missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fightmaster wants to get back to full guard.
Fightmaster missing with punches from the bottom.
Fightmaster punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sims wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fightmaster keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fightmaster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fightmaster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sims on the ground.
Fightmaster is looking to stand up but Sims isn't so interested in that idea.
Sims sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sims wants to control from the top but Fightmaster keeps moving.
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.
Fightmaster throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Fightmaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sims preventing the sweep.
Fightmaster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fightmaster tries to get out of the position.
Fightmaster keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully.
Sims landing with the ground and pound.
Fightmaster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sims is looking to improve his position.
Fightmaster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sims defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sims scores with a few weak punches.
Sims moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fightmaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Sims is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sims looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fightmaster is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fightmaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fightmaster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sims looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sims manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims manages to get to full guard.
Fightmaster landing with the ground and pound.
Sims manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fightmaster manages to get himself to full guard.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Fightmaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fightmaster scores with a nice shot.
Sims slips nicely into half guard.
Fightmaster flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fightmaster misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Sims showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fightmaster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fightmaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Sims is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sims is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sims avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sims looking to control.
Sims manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fightmaster manages to get himself to full guard.
Sims wants to control from the top but Fightmaster keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fightmaster is controlling Sims's posture.
Sims in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Fightmaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fightmaster has a takedown stuffed.
Fightmaster shoots and misses
and Sims decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fightmaster's guard.
Fightmaster keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully.
Fightmaster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sims makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sims not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fightmaster 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.
Fightmaster looking to control.
Sims wants to control from the top but Fightmaster keeps moving.
Sims keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fightmaster's head.
Sims is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Fightmaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fightmaster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Fightmaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fightmaster working a defensive guard here.
Fightmaster keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims looking to pass the guard.
Fightmaster trying to keep a closed guard but Sims is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sims doesn't manage to clinch there - Fightmaster circles away.
Fightmaster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sims counters with a shoot takedown. Fightmaster fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Fightmaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fightmaster keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully.
Fightmaster throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fightmaster trying to keep a closed guard but Sims is proving a slippery customer.
Sims prevents Fightmaster from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Sims comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sims has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Sims!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Slender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Slender will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Slender!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power shoots in but Slender avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slender throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Slender does no damage.
Slender throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Slender only half commits.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slender ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Slender connects with a looping right hand.
Slender fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Power working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Power trying to control the action but Slender is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slender can't do much from the bottom here.
Power throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Power wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slender, who protects the arm well.
Power in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
Power tries for a kimura but Slender is defending well.
Power tries for a kimura but Slender is defending well.
Slender stops Power from passing to mount.
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!
Slender really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Power is breathing heavily.
Power swings around for an armbar but Slender sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Power's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender wants to get up but he can't break Power's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Power trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Slender must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Power had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Slender is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Power Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Slender's back instead.
Power looking for the choke from the back.
Power is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Slender has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Slender turns into Power and is now in his guard.
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.
Power had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Slender is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Power Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Slender's back instead.
Power tries to get the hooks in deep but Slender pushed the leg off.
Slender trying to control but not successfully.
Slender covering up well and avoiding damage.
Power punches the canvas rather than the man.
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 Max Power will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slender pivots, looking for a leg kick but Power is out of range and Slender settles back down.
Slender looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Power shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slender but Slender pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slender misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slender!
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Power looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slender!
Slender defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Power.
Slender is looking to get to half guard.
Power misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slender has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Power has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slender's face.
Power looking to control but Slender is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Power is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slender is surviving well by controlling Power's body position as best he can.
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.
Slender tries to reverse the position but Power maintains control.
Power is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slender has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Slender tries to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Power with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Power breaks from Slender's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Power get's back to his feet.
Slender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slender tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slender lands a two punch combo.
Slender misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Slender misses.
Power closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slender to the mat! Slender manages to get full guard.
Slender tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power stands and steps away. Slender gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
King Slender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slender misses with a straight left.
Power catches Slender with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slender takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slender throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Power drives through with a takedown into guard.
Power slips nicely into half guard.
Power is working for a kimura but Slender is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Power trying to control the action but Slender is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Power'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.
Slender misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slender fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
Power blocks the body kick.
Slender circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Slender which made him look bad.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power shoots in for a double leg but Slender sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Max Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Slender there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King Slender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slender tries to clinch but Power moves away
and Power counters with a left and a right that stings Slender.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slender.
Slender misses with a two punch combination.
Slender will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slender tries to clinch up.
Slender misses with a hook.
Power misses with a takedown attempt - Slender sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slender throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slender throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slender misses with a double jab.
Power works Slender's body with a nice hook.
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.
Slender gets caught flat footed, as Power shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slender keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Power in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Power jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Power wants to control from the top but Slender keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Slender keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slender lands with a kick to the ribs.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Slender tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Slender.
Power moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Slender. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slender tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Slender misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Slender should have avoided that one.
Slender rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slender misses with a body punch.
Slender throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power jumps guard but Slender stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Power jumps guard but Slender stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Slender swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slender wants to stall.
Power jumps guard but Slender stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Slender really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slender tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Slender stuffs the takedown.
Slender tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slender goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Slender rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slender fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Slender.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Slender sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slender.
Slender lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slender stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
Slender is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power tries to clinch but Slender is having none of it.
Power shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Power was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Power looking to ground and pound but Slender is blocking nicely.
Power gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Power shoots in for a double leg but Slender sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slender lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slender.
King Slender seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slender lands a body shot.
Slender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Power changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slender fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slender gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slender unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Slender.
Power fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slender swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slender prevents a takedown attempt there.
Power tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slender smiles and moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slender throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender tries to clinch
and Power counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Power trying to mount his opponent but Slender defends it.
Power is working for a submission of some sort.
Power is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slender is just riding it out for now. Power eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Power is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slender moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Max Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Power tries to keep at a distance but Slender has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slender crunches a lovely knee into Power's ribcage.
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slender just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slender lands a left hand.
Slender digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Slender works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee calls for Slender to work.
Slender lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slender lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slender lands a shoulder strike.
Slender lands an elbow inside.
Slender lands a shoulder strike.
Slender displaying some good clinch control by pressing Power up against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Slender lands an uppercut.
Slender lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slender unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slender stalling against the cage.
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slender just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slender throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Slender throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slender.
Power fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slender tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power jumps guard but Slender stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slender tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Power no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Power is looking for a triangle but Slender pushes his legs off easily.
Power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slender can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power working for a triangle but Slender defends it easily.
Power keeping moving, preventing Slender from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Power wants to sweep here but Slender controlling him for the moment.
Power is looking for a triangle but Slender pushes his legs off easily.
Power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King Slender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Slender is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Power Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Slender's back instead.
Power has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Power has the hooks in. Slender is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Power controls the action.
Slender tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Power.
I think Power 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!
Max Power retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gay Lussac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lussac comes to the cage accompanied by Sadly Ever After by Innerphoria. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gay Lussac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muna drops Lussac with a left right combo! Muna follows him down to the ground into side control.
Lussac is rocked!
It looks like Gay Lussac has been cut.
Muna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oh Lussac is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lussac is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muna off and has taken his back!
Muna surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Lussac seems to have got his legs back now.
Lussac biding his time, controlling Muna.
Lussac punishes Muna with strikes from the back mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muna trying to control the hands but Lussac won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna is really stuck here.
Lussac has Muna flattened out and is raining down punches.
Muna tries to escape the position.
Muna staying busy and making it hard for Lussac to control.
The referee is taking a good look at Muna as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lussac!
Muna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lussac punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muna is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lussac wants to control the pace but Muna is squirming around nicely.
Lussac working for a guillotine from mount but Muna is in no mood to give up.
Muna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lussac tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lussac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna wants to control but Lussac is having none of it.
Lussac lands a heavy elbow.
Muna tries to lock up and control but Lussac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lussac punishing his opponent with strikes.
Muna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lussac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muna trying to control the position from guard on top but Lussac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lussac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lussac thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lussac wants to sweep but no luck.
Muna trying to control the position from guard on top but Lussac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lussac fails with a takedown attempt.
Muna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lussac on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Muna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gay Lussac's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lussac thows a body shot but no joy.
Muna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lussac momentarily.
Muna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lussac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lussac.
Muna drops his shoulder and cracks Lussac with a huge uppercut! Lussac goes down! Can Muna finish him?
Muna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lussac will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lussac has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Muna doesn't defend quickly enough and Lussac has managed to lock this one up! Can Muna escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lussac on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gay Lussac!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Already Unconscious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kalmakoura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Already Unconscious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kalmakoura!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmakoura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Unconscious paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalmakoura scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Already Unconscious has been cut.
Unconscious ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Unconscious with that takedown attempt.
Unconscious shoots in for a double leg but Kalmakoura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Unconscious bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Kalmakoura misses.
Kalmakoura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Unconscious counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kalmakoura's guard now.
Unconscious scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalmakoura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Unconscious throwing strikes but missing.
Unconscious with a flurry of punches that miss.
Unconscious avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kalmakoura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unconscious landing some decent shots from guard.
Unconscious with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Unconscious scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Unconscious won't allow Kalmakoura to sweep him here.
Unconscious looking to pass the guard.
Unconscious working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unconscious accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Unconscious stands and throws Kalmakoura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Unconscious 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.
Kalmakoura tries to buck Unconscious off but Unconscious is having none of it.
Kalmakoura looks gassed!
Unconscious tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kalmakoura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Unconscious wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious grinds an elbow into Kalmakoura's temple.
Kalmakoura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Unconscious wants to control but Kalmakoura is keeping him busy.
Unconscious lands a nice forearm strike.
Unconscious lands a few punches from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Unconscious lands a decent elbow from side control.
Unconscious in side control lands a decent elbow.
Unconscious is working Kalmakoura over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura tries to buck Unconscious off but Unconscious is having none of it.
Kalmakoura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kalmakoura actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Unconscious lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unconscious is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kalmakoura!
The referee warns Kalmakoura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Unconscious breaks from Kalmakoura's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Unconscious lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kalmakoura working to try and regain half guard.
Unconscious with good strikes from the mount here!
Unconscious punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kalmakoura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Unconscious lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalmakoura can't escape the position.
Unconscious lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unconscious lands with some strikes.
Unconscious pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Unconscious tries to control but Kalmakoura wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Unconscious.
Kalmakoura regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unconscious lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Unconscious throwing shots but Kalmakoura is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Already Unconscious dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Already Unconscious's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kalmakoura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Unconscious counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kalmakoura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Unconscious blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unconscious.
Unconscious wants the takedown. Kalmakoura is fighting it off but Unconscious persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kalmakoura's guard against the cage.
Unconscious lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalmakoura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unconscious postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Unconscious connects with a couple of short punches.
Unconscious lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Unconscious with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Unconscious content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kalmakoura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalmakoura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Unconscious.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Unconscious working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Unconscious might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmakoura working for a triangle but Unconscious defends it easily.
Unconscious won't allow Kalmakoura to sweep him here.
Unconscious wants to control from the top but Kalmakoura keeps moving.
Unconscious is really struggling to control Kalmakoura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Unconscious slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Unconscious connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kalmakoura some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Unconscious's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Unconscious working the ground and pound.
Already Unconscious overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura is looking to reverse the position.
Kalmakoura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Unconscious off and has taken his back!
Kalmakoura is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Unconscious knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Unconscious for a finish.
Kalmakoura doesn't have the hooks in and Unconscious manages to turn into his guard.
Kalmakoura working for a triangle but Unconscious defends it easily.
Unconscious lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalmakoura is looking for a triangle but Unconscious pushes his legs off easily.
Unconscious is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Unconscious is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura can't keep his opponent in guard - Unconscious advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Unconscious lands with a punch from half guard.
Unconscious lands strikes from half guard.
Kalmakoura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kalmakoura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kalmakoura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Unconscious can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Unconscious forces his way into half guard.
Unconscious is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalmakoura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura tries to roll over but Unconscious keeps him under control.
Kalmakoura looking for submissions off his back.
Unconscious scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Unconscious lands with a punch from half guard.
Unconscious trying to pass the guard but Kalmakoura defending well.
Kalmakoura looking for submissions off his back.
Unconscious winds up and cracks Kalmakoura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Already Unconscious dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Already Unconscious'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!
Kalmakoura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Unconscious scores with a takedown into Kalmakoura's guard.
Kalmakoura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Unconscious can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Unconscious trying to control but Kalmakoura is working from the bottom.
Unconscious postures up and lands a big shot to Kalmakoura's brow.
Kalmakoura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unconscious is one step ahead there.
Kalmakoura looking for a guillotine here but Unconscious defends easily.
Unconscious is working Kalmakoura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmakoura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Unconscious doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Unconscious manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Unconscious content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Unconscious is in close to Kalmakoura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Unconscious working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Unconscious working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kalmakoura's head.
Kalmakoura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unconscious gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Unconscious cracks Kalmakoura with a solid left hand.
Kalmakoura wants to sweep but no luck.
Already Unconscious is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious landing some decent shots from guard.
Unconscious landing with the ground and pound.
Kalmakoura is looking for a triangle but Unconscious pushes his legs off easily.
Unconscious controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kalmakoura trying to keep a closed guard but Unconscious is proving a slippery customer.
Unconscious controlling from the top position.
Kalmakoura has momentary wrist control but Unconscious slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalmakoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalmakoura is looking for a triangle but Unconscious pushes his legs off easily.
Kalmakoura had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Unconscious is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kalmakoura Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Unconscious's back instead.
Unconscious trying to control the action but Kalmakoura just sinks the hooks in.
Kalmakoura looking to hold on to the position here but Unconscious rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Unconscious throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Unconscious looking for a sweep. Not yet Unconscious, not yet.
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.
Unconscious is looking for a triangle but Kalmakoura pushes his legs off easily.
Kalmakoura wants to control from the top but Unconscious keeps moving.
Kalmakoura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Unconscious decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Unconscious seems content to control.
Unconscious prevents Kalmakoura from standing back up.
Unconscious controlling the pace.
Unconscious scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Unconscious lands with a punch from half guard.
Pertti Kalmakoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalmakoura looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Already Unconscious showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Unconscious, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Already Unconscious!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivano Vrh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Douglas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivano Vrh!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Joseph Douglas has been cut.
Douglas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vrh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Douglas is fending him off so far but Vrh persists. Nope, Douglas circles away and we're back to standing.
Vrh misses with a head kick.
Joseph Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrh looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Vrh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Douglas. Douglas obviously looking to wear him down.
Vrh scores with a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Douglas trying to keep a closed guard but Vrh is proving a slippery customer.
Douglas wants to stand but Vrh is controlling the position.
Vrh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Douglas lands some strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Douglas is on top in guard.
Douglas won't allow Vrh to sweep him here.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vrh trying to strike off his back.
Vrh looking for a sweep. Not yet Vrh, not yet.
Douglas wants to get up but he can't break Vrh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vrh has his foot on Douglas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Douglas works his way back into a safe position though.
Douglas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Douglas stopping the sweep attempt from Vrh.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Douglas lands with a slapping head kick.
Vrh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Douglas. Douglas obviously looking to wear him down.
Douglas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vrh blocks the body kick.
Douglas throws a lazy head kick
and Vrh counters with a left to the body.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas scores with a leg kick.
Vrh misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Ivano Vrh has been cut.
Douglas connects with a high kick.
Vrh is rocked!
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Douglas misses
and Vrh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrh keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Douglas misses
and Vrh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vrh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vrh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vrh scores with a hook to the body. Douglas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrh avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Vrh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vrh tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Vrh blocks a head kick by Douglas.
A head kick by Douglas misses
and Vrh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas wants to clinch.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Vrh avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Douglas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Vrh.
Douglas tries to clinch up
and Vrh counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas throws a head kick but Vrh moves out of range.
Douglas connects with a high kick.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Douglas connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Vrh to the floor! Douglas dives in looking for the finish!
Vrh is still in real trouble! Can Douglas finish him?
Douglas passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vrh throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Vrh seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrh is looking to reverse the position.
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrh keeps working.
Douglas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Douglas.
Douglas avoids the strikes from the bottom by Vrh.
Vrh is trying to control Douglas's posture but Douglas avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Douglas takes one to the chin there.
Douglas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vrh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vrh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrh avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Horrible takedown by Vrh or perhaps it was just good defense by Douglas which made him look bad.
Vrh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vrh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douglas.
Vrh avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Douglas thows a body shot but no joy.
Vrh drives through and clinches with Douglas against the cage.
Vrh decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas won't allow Vrh to sweep him here.
Vrh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vrh wants to sweep here but Douglas controlling him for the moment.
Vrh trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Douglas trying to control but Vrh is working from the bottom.
Vrh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Douglas.
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.
Vrh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vrh ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vrh doesn't manage to clinch there - Douglas circles away.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Joseph Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vrh just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses
enabling Vrh to counter with a crisp jab.
Douglas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vrh.
Vrh fails with a takedown attempt.
Vrh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Douglas dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Both fighters circling a little - Douglas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Douglas catches Vrh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Douglas throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Vrh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph Douglas is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Douglas.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vrh throws out the jab.
Vrh takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrh throws a combination that misses
and Douglas counters with an inside leg kick.
Vrh blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Vrh pushes Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vrh just leaning against Douglas, taking a breather.
Vrh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vrh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Douglas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vrh's sensitive parts.
Vrh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Douglas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses
and Vrh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Vrh moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Douglas blocks a jab.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Vrh moves out of range easily.
Douglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vrh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but Vrh shows good takedown defense.
Vrh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vrh misses with a combination
and Douglas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Douglas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Vrh moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head kick but Vrh moves out of range.
Vrh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vrh tries to clinch up but Douglas circles away and keeps his distance.
Vrh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Douglas punishes Vrh's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Vrh misses
and Douglas counters with an outside leg kick.
Douglas fakes the leg kick and cracks Vrh in the body.
Vrh avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas slips a jab and a cross from Vrh.
Douglas throws a front kick that sends Vrh stumbling back into the cage.
Douglas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Douglas lands a big head kick that sends Vrh to the canvas! Douglas follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Douglas!
Joseph Douglas retains his light heavyweight title!
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