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TUOW 9: swanson is a dick :) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Heaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heaton's entrance music is Bodies by Drowning Pool. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Heaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heaton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Pauli Sankari has been cut.
Heaton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sankari's guard.
Sankari 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.
Heaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Sankari has wrist control.
Heaton wants to control from the top but Sankari keeps moving.
Heaton stopping the sweep attempt from Sankari.
Heaton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Heaton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sankari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heaton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heaton fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari blocks a head kick by Heaton.
Heaton lands a high kick!
Sankari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heaton.
Sankari avoids the head kick by Heaton.
Heaton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sankari.
Heaton thows a body kick. Sankari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heaton digs a good body shot into Sankari's ribs.
Heaton misses with a head kick.
Sankari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sankari closes the distance and clinches.
Heaton tries to break the clinch but Sankari is controlling the position.
Heaton breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Heaton.
Sankari avoids the head kick by Heaton.
Heaton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heaton misses with a series of wild punches.
Sankari blocks a head kick by Heaton.
No joy there for Heaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sankari moves away.
Sankari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heaton, pushing him back against the cage.
Heaton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heaton throws a jab but it's blocked by Sankari.
No joy there for Heaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Heaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sankari gets a takedown into half guard.
Sankari seems to be looking for submissions.
Heaton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sankari pulls his head out easily.
Heaton is not content to let Sankari control the position.
Heaton is looking for a sweep. Sankari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heaton actively working from the bottom here.
Heaton is breathing heavily.
Heaton trying to control here.
Sankari frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heaton has left one of his arms exposed and Sankari doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Heaton screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pauli Sankari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pan Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The New Black by Every Time I Die. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pan Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross swinging wilding here.
Allan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Allan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cross gets full guard.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Allan from controlling successfully.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cross keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Cross looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Cross trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cross wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross wants to stand and escape but Allan is having none of it.
Allan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Allan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allan looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Allan is looking to clinch.
Allan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cross gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Allan.
Cross lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cross breaks from the clinch.
Allan scores a takedown into full mount!
Cross manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Allan is breathing heavily.
Cross works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cross trying to control the position.
Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cross keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to take a breather but Allan is having none of it.
Allan is pressing down on Cross's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross passes into half guard.
Allan actively working from the bottom here.
Allan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cross is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cross perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cross working Allan over with strikes.
Allan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cross wants to control from the top but Allan keeps moving.
Allan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cross sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Allan throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Cross working some strikes from top position.
Cross won't allow Allan to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that round.
That's time! Allan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Allan dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Allan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allan's hands.
It looks like Pan Allan has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cross throws the left hand but Allan avoids the punch easily.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allan.
Cross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Allan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allan throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross drops Allan with a nice combination! Cross dives into Allan's guard, looking to finish!
Allan is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allan looking for a sweep. Not yet Allan, not yet.
Oh Allan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cross wants to stand but Allan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Allan seems to have got his legs back now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allan is on top in guard.
Allan prevents Cross from getting back to his feet.
Cross striking off his back but it's not causing Allan any problems.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allan slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan seems to be looking for submissions.
Cross tries to roll over but Allan keeps him under control.
Cross trying to control here.
Cross won't allow Allan to pass to mount.
Cross desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross scores with a few weak punches.
Allan is trying to work for a kimura but Cross is defending well.
Allan wants to advance to full mount but Cross doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Allan being controlled here momentarily.
Cross 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.
Allan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cross is trying to control the position but Allan postures up.
Cross manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Allan working to try and regain half guard.
Cross looking to control but Allan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Allan is looking to improve his position but Cross isn't that keen on the idea.
Cross lands a big shot there that rocks Allan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pan Allan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Allan misses.
Cross shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cross darts in trying to clinch
and Allan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cross's guard now.
Allan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cross looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cross looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cross!
Cross scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cross in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allan is trying to improve his position.
Cross has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross misses with an uppercut.
Cross drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Allan gets back to half guard.
Cross wants to free his trapped foot but Allan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Allan is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Allan gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross with a nice head shot there.
Cross controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cross's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Allan is keeping the position.
Allan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allan has his foot on Cross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cross works his way back into a safe position though.
Allan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Allan is looking to reverse the position.
Cross is looking to take a break and control but Allan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cross stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cross misses with a looping right.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Cross misses with a double jab
and Allan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cross's guard now.
David Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Allan from controlling successfully.
Allan connects with a couple of short punches.
Cross controls Allan momentarily but Allan frees himself.
Allan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allan is controlling him.
Cross can't keep his opponent in guard - Allan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pan Allan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cross defends it well.
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 Pan Allan.
Well Cross 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Sigmunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Pentikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigmunt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mein Teil. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Sigmunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Pentikainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigmunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sigmunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pentikainen controlling the position for now.
Pentikainen wants to get back to full guard.
Pentikainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sigmunt wants to get back to his feet.
Pentikainen tries to roll over but Sigmunt keeps him under control.
Sigmunt controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentikainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sigmunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pentikainen is looking for a sweep. Sigmunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sigmunt controlling the action here.
Pentikainen is refusing to be controlled, as Sigmunt sits in half guard.
Sigmunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pentikainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Sigmunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sigmunt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sigmunt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pentikainen is trying to maintain the position but Sigmunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Pentikainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sigmunt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sigmunt wants to take a breather but Pentikainen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmunt is thwarting Pentikainen's attempts to control the position.
Sigmunt is controlling the pace.
Pentikainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pentikainen is trying to control but can't.
Pentikainen is looking to improve his position.
Pentikainen is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pentikainen looks gassed!
Sigmunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Sigmunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sigmunt seems content to control.
Pentikainen is trying to maintain the position but Sigmunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Sigmunt seems content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Otto Sigmunt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pentikainen wants to clinch.
Sigmunt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sigmunt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sigmunt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sigmunt gets the takedown into 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!
Sigmunt stands up.
Pentikainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sigmunt swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Sigmunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sigmunt pushes Pentikainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pentikainen wants a takedown.
Sigmunt lands an elbow that stopped Pentikainen in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jorma Pentikainen has been cut.
Come on Sigmunt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Sigmunt.
Nice body punch from Sigmunt - that landed with a thud.
Pentikainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pentikainen managing to block the knees to the body from Sigmunt.
Sigmunt has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pentikainen is trying to keep an underhook but Sigmunt manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sigmunt controlling the action here.
Pentikainen wants to get back to full guard.
Sigmunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pentikainen is breathing heavily.
Pentikainen looking for submissions off his back.
Sigmunt is taking a breather. Pentikainen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmunt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pentikainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sigmunt controlling the pace.
Sigmunt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sigmunt controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Sigmunt.
Sigmunt is taking a breather. Pentikainen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentikainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sigmunt working Pentikainen over with strikes.
Sigmunt controlling the pace.
Sigmunt decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pentikainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sigmunt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pentikainen's guard now.
Otto Sigmunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Pentikainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentikainen trying to keep a closed guard but Sigmunt is proving a slippery customer.
Sigmunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pentikainen is keeping the position for now.
Sigmunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Sigmunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sigmunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pentikainen's head.
Sigmunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pentikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sigmunt preventing the sweep.
Sigmunt is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Pentikainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sigmunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sigmunt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pentikainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sigmunt cracks Pentikainen with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Sigmunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Pentikainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sigmunt has closed the distance and engaged Pentikainen in a clinch.
Pentikainen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pentikainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sigmunt stands up over Pentikainen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sigmunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sigmunt wants to control from the top but Pentikainen keeps moving.
Sigmunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sigmunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pentikainen looking for subs off his back but Sigmunt has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sigmunt not doing much here.
Otto Sigmunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pentikainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmunt stands up from half guard.
Sigmunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pentikainen as he jumps to the side.
Sigmunt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sigmunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pentikainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sigmunt is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentikainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sigmunt controls the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Otto Sigmunt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sigmunt scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee warns Pentikainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sigmunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sigmunt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sigmunt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pentikainen working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmunt looking to finish Pentikainen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pentikainen!
Sigmunt working Pentikainen over with strikes here.
Sigmunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pentikainen can do to turn this around?
Sigmunt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sigmunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sigmunt prevents Pentikainen from getting the reversal.
Otto Sigmunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sigmunt controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigmunt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pentikainen for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Sigmunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sigmunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Sigmunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Van Den Broeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (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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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frederick Van Den Broeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo scores a takedown into full mount!
Van Den Broeck is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rambo moves to back control.
Rambo is looking for the choke from the back position but Van Den Broeck is controlling his hands well.
Van Den Broeck is trying to stand back up.
Rambo lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rambo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Well, with Rambo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Van Den Broeck is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Den Broeck trying to get back to his feet but Rambo is in full control for now.
Rambo is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Van Den Broeck won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Rambo off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Rambo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chris simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury comes to the cage accompanied by Ready to fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, chris simpson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Fury both land. Nice combination.
simpson tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
simpson tries to clinch up.
Fury scores with a nice strike.
simpson tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
chris simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
simpson tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
Fury swinging wilding here.
simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Fury has had enough of the clinch but simpson keeps him there for the moment.
simpson prevents Fury from breaking the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on simpson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by simpson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from simpson.
It looks like Brian Fury has been cut.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fury is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
simpson lands an elbow inside.
simpson with a knee to the head.
simpson tries a knee to the head but Fury blocks it.
simpson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. simpson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fury trying to control but simpson is working from the bottom.
Fury postures up.
simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. simpson is keeping the position for now.
simpson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fury off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
simpson tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
simpson slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
simpson moves in looking to clinch but Fury pushes him off.
simpson wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.
simpson has closed the distance and engaged Fury in a clinch.
Fury blocks an elbow strike.
simpson throws an elbow but it misses.
simpson keeps control of Fury as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
simpson missing with knees to the body.
simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fury blocks it with crossed arms.
simpson keeps control of Fury as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fury breaks from the clinch.
simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
simpson misses with a straight left.
simpson slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
simpson tries to clinch up.
simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
simpson tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
simpson moves in looking to clinch but Fury pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
simpson tries to clinch but Fury is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Fury checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
simpson is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Fury tries to bum rush simpson with a series of wild strikes but simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Fury.
simpson moves in looking to clinch but Fury pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
chris simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Fury's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fury moves into range and connects with a jab.
simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
simpson tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
simpson misses with a looping right.
Fury misses with a double jab.
simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
Fury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
simpson tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury throws a right and a left that simpson avoids nicely.
simpson is looking to clinch.
simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Fury blocks the low kick.
Fury throws a right hand that simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that simpson also avoids with ease.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
simpson tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
simpson is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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.
simpson moves in looking to clinch but Fury pushes him off.
simpson is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
simpson is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
simpson tries to clinch up.
simpson wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.
simpson throws a hook but Fury blocks it.
simpson slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fury counters with a three punch combo that has simpson backing up. simpson nods at Fury to acknowledge the strikes.
simpson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
simpson tries to clinch but Fury moves away
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury throws a series of punches but simpson avoids them all with ease.
simpson looks to clinch
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
simpson looks to clinch
and Fury counters with a left and a right that stings simpson.
simpson wants to clinch
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
simpson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
simpson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fury counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fury stalks simpson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into simpson's face. simpson staggers backwards, shaken.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fury lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fury scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a right and a left that simpson avoids nicely.
simpson darts in trying to clinch
and Fury makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
simpson tries to clinch up
and Fury counters with a three punch combo that has simpson backing up. simpson nods at Fury to acknowledge the strikes.
simpson darts in trying to clinch
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
simpson looks to clinch
and Fury counters with a series of strikes. simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
simpson closes the distance but Fury moves to the side
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fury dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Fury's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fury throws a right hand that simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that simpson also avoids with ease.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
simpson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fury counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
simpson misses with a leg kick
and Fury counters with a three punch combo that has simpson backing up. simpson nods at Fury to acknowledge the strikes.
simpson darts in trying to clinch
and Fury counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
simpson wants to clinch but Fury slips to the side
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
simpson tries to clinch
and Fury counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
simpson looks to land a body kick but Fury moved away.
Fury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
simpson closes the distance but Fury moves to the side
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.
simpson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brian Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
simpson tries to clinch up
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brian Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
simpson wants to clinch
and Fury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
simpson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
simpson darts in trying to clinch
and Fury counters with a one-two to the body.
simpson tries to clinch
and Fury counters with a three punch combo that has simpson backing up. simpson nods at Fury to acknowledge the strikes.
Fury lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
simpson looks to clinch
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
simpson wants to clinch
and Fury counters with a series of strikes. simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fury counters with a two punch combo.
simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
simpson closes the distance but Fury moves to the side
and Fury counters with a one-two to the body.
simpson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
simpson tries to clinch but Fury moves away
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
simpson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fury scores with a three punch combo!
Fury swinging wilding here.
simpson throws a sloppy body shot
and Fury counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
simpson darts in trying to clinch
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
simpson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fury counters with an outside leg kick.
simpson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fury counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fury 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fury!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yushuri Nakatano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niilo Tykyraato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yushuri Nakatano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Tykyraato!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakatano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tykyraato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakatano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tykyraato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tykyraato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakatano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tykyraato is surviving well by controlling Nakatano's body position as best he can.
Tykyraato is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakatano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tykyraato is looking to get to half guard.
Nakatano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tykyraato bucks up and throws Nakatano to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nakatano drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakatano stopping the sweep attempt from Tykyraato.
Nakatano tries to free his leg and advance position but Tykyraato is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatano pushing down on Tykyraato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nakatano prevents Tykyraato from standing back up.
Tykyraato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tykyraato.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakatano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tykyraato is looking for a triangle but Nakatano pushes his legs off easily.
Tykyraato wants to sweep here but Nakatano controlling him for the moment.
Nakatano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakatano is breathing heavily.
Tykyraato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakatano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tykyraato is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tykyraato tries to buck Nakatano off but Nakatano is having none of it.
Nakatano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakatano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tykyraato tries to buck Nakatano off but Nakatano is having none of it.
Tykyraato is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tykyraato is looking to regain half guard here but Nakatano keeps moving and retains side control.
Tykyraato is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatano lands some shots froms side control.
Nakatano has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tykyraato!
Nakatano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tykyraato can't escape the position.
Nakatano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tykyraato is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Nakatano.
Nakatano scoring with strikes but Tykyraato is staying in there.
Nakatano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tykyraato manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tykyraato sneaks back into half guard.
Tykyraato is pressing down on Nakatano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakatano preventing the sweep.
Tykyraato wants to stand up but Nakatano is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato looking for a sweep. Not yet Tykyraato, not yet.
Nakatano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tykyraato has his foot on Nakatano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakatano works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakatano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tykyraato wants to get back to full guard.
Tykyraato taking some punishment here, with Nakatano in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakatano lands a nice short elbow.
Nakatano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tykyraato is looking to improve his position.
Nakatano working over Tykyraato with some ground and pound. Tykyraato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakatano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tykyraato tries to avoid it but Nakatano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tykyraato to the ground. Tykyraato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tykyraato tries for a takedown but Nakatano circles away easily
and Nakatano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tykyraato won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushuri Nakatano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tykyraato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tykyraato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakatano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nakatano preventing the sweep.
Nakatano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakatano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nakatano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tykyraato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakatano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tykyraato throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tykyraato is bucking up trying to escape but Nakatano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tykyraato working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nakatano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tykyraato slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tykyraato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tykyraato.
Tykyraato wants to stand and escape but Nakatano is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakatano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tykyraato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tykyraato can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakatano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tykyraato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakatano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tykyraato is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatano drops an elbow to the side of Tykyraato's head.
Nakatano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tykyraato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakatano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tykyraato is keeping the position for now.
Tykyraato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakatano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tykyraato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakatano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tykyraato's head.
Tykyraato has momentary wrist control but Nakatano slips an elbow through the middle.
Tykyraato will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tykyraato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tykyraato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tykyraato can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakatano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakatano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakatano 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.
Nakatano is working for a kimura but Tykyraato is defending it quite comfortably.
Tykyraato manages to get to full guard.
Tykyraato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakatano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakatano is pushing down on Tykyraato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tykyraato is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakatano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nakatano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nakatano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tykyraato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakatano.
Tykyraato gets back to full guard.
Tykyraato is looking for a triangle but Nakatano pushes his legs off easily.
Nakatano working some strikes from top position.
Tykyraato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushuri Nakatano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tykyraato with a poor takedown
and Nakatano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakatano.
Tykyraato looking for a guillotine here but Nakatano defends easily.
Nakatano is pushing down on Tykyraato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tykyraato is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakatano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nakatano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tykyraato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tykyraato wants to stand up but Nakatano is controlling him.
Nakatano pushing down on Tykyraato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nakatano prevents Tykyraato from improving his position.
Nakatano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nakatano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tykyraato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatano prevents Tykyraato from standing back up.
Tykyraato gets back to full guard.
Nakatano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakatano is pushing down on Tykyraato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tykyraato is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakatano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nakatano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tykyraato is looking for a sweep. Nakatano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakatano is looking to advance position but Tykyraato won't allow it.
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.
Nakatano is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tykyraato has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tykyraato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakatano passes Tykyraato's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tykyraato is looking for a sweep. Nakatano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakatano uses his free foot to push down on Tykyraato's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tykyraato.
Tykyraato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakatano looking to secure an arm triangle but Tykyraato defends it well.
The referee warns Tykyraato that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nakatano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tykyraato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nakatano looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatano looking for a guillotine from mount but Tykyraato is having none of it.
Tykyraato is trying to escape the mount.
Nakatano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tykyraato is surviving well by controlling Nakatano's body position as best he can.
Tykyraato is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Yushuri Nakatano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakatano wants to finish this one by submission but Tykyraato is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nakatano.
Nakatano working for a guillotine from mount but Tykyraato is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tykyraato regains half guard.
Nakatano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tykyraato is looking to improve his position but Nakatano isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakatano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nakatano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yushuri Nakatano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakatano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yushuri Nakatano!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Rocher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Tuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocher comes to the cage accompanied by We Will Rock You. Tuco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frank Dellé - Pound Power. Valdemar Tuco struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Rocher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Tuco!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocher tries to clinch but Tuco moves out of range.
Tuco looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tuco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tuco thows a body shot but no joy.
Rocher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocher waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Tuco. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Tuco to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Tuco is rocked!
It looks like Valdemar Tuco has been cut.
Rocher wants to pass the guard but Tuco is keeping the position.
Tuco looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuco, not yet.
Rocher trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rocher wants to clinch up but Tuco keeps it at a distance.
Tuco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocher moves in looking to clinch but Tuco pushes him off.
Rocher tries to clinch up but Tuco circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocher is looking to clinch.
Rocher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocher.
Rocher wants to clinch
and Tuco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuco, pushing him back against the cage.
Rocher lands an elbow inside.
Rocher tries a knee to the head but Tuco blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rocher throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rocher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tuco's brow.
Rocher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocher lands an elbow inside.
Rocher lands a nice elbow.
Rocher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Rocher.
Rocher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rocher lands an elbow just above Tuco 's eye.
Rocher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rocher landing knees to the body.
Rocher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rocher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rocher landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Rocher.
Rocher connects with a knee to the head.
Rocher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rocher scores with a knee to the head.
Rocher lands an elbow just above Tuco 's eye.
Tuco takes an elbow to the temple.
Rocher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rocher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Rocher.
Rocher lands a knee to the head.
Rocher scores with a knee to the head.
Rocher lands an elbow inside.
Tuco avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocher.
Rocher tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuco avoids the damage to the body.
Tuco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocher.
Tuco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rocher lands an elbow inside.
Tuco tries to break the clinch but Rocher is controlling the position.
Rocher keeps control of Tuco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rocher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Rocher.
Rocher lands a knee to the body.
Rocher throws an elbow but it misses.
Rocher lands with a light punch inside.
Rocher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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.
Rocher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tuco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rocher looking to throw knees to the head but Tuco is blocking nicely.
Tuco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuco blocks the elbow strike.
Rocher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuco dodges an elbow strike from Rocher.
Rocher is working Tuco over against the cage.
Tuco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocher slips a jab from Tuco.
Rocher pushes Tuco up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuco.
Rocher is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tuco is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rocher to the mat. Rocher regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocher has control of Tuco's left arm, preventing Tuco from doing any damage.
Tuco postures up in Rocher's guard and throws a big left but Rocher blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Rocher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valdemar Tuco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tuco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rocher pinned against the cage. Rocher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocher clinches but Tuco breaks the clinch
and Tuco counters with a straight right hand.
Rocher tries to clinch but Tuco moves out of range.
Rocher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rocher tries to clinch up but Tuco circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rocher wants to clinch up but Tuco keeps it at a distance.
Rocher tries to clinch but Tuco moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rocher.
A head kick lands from Rocher that sends Tuco to the canvas. Tuco tries to scramble back to his feet but Rocher brings him back down into side control.
Tuco is still in real trouble! Can Rocher finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuco gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rocher controlling from mount.
Rocher is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rocher extends the arm and Tuco is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Rocher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rannanjarvi comes to the cage accompanied by Stonehenge by Spinal Tap. Murikka has chosen Rock'n'Rolla as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Rannanjarvi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murikka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murikka fails to land the takedown.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch up but Murikka circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi.
Murikka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Antti Rannanjarvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Murikka.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that Murikka semi-blocks.
Rannanjarvi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rannanjarvi closes the distance and clinches.
Rannanjarvi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murikka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rannanjarvi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rannanjarvi is pressed up against the cage. Murikka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rannanjarvi down to the mat. Rannanjarvi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rannanjarvi stuffs the takedown.
Rannanjarvi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murikka, pushing him back against the cage.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murikka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rannanjarvi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murikka looks gassed!
Rannanjarvi lands a nice knee to the body.
Rannanjarvi with a knee to the head.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murikka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murikka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rannanjarvi scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi landing knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi scores a nice knee to the body.
Rannanjarvi manages to break the clinch.
Rannanjarvi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murikka.
A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi.
Murikka closes the distance and clinches up with Rannanjarvi, looking for a takedown. Murikka pushes Rannanjarvi against the cage but Rannanjarvi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rannanjarvi connects with a high kick.
Rannanjarvi gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murikka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rannanjarvi lands a knee to the body.
Murikka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rannanjarvi prevents it.
A body shot lands from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi breaks from the clinch.
Rannanjarvi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rannanjarvi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murikka's face.
Murikka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rannanjarvi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Rannanjarvi as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rannanjarvi landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rannanjarvi pushes Murikka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi just leaning against Murikka, taking a breather.
Rannanjarvi digs a right hand into Murikka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murikka's gas tank.
Rannanjarvi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Murikka or perhaps it was just good defense by Rannanjarvi which made him look bad.
Rannanjarvi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rannanjarvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rannanjarvi cracks Murikka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rannanjarvi lands with a slapping head kick.
Rannanjarvi rushes Murikka and presses him up against the cage.
Rannanjarvi gets underhooks to prevent Murikka's takedown attempt.
Rannanjarvi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rannanjarvi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rannanjarvi lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rannanjarvi.
Good body shot from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi connects with a knee to the head.
Murikka goes for a takedown attempt but Rannanjarvi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi scores with a nice body kick.
Murikka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Antti Rannanjarvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rannanjarvi stuffs the takedown.
Rannanjarvi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rannanjarvi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murikka, pushing him back against the cage.
Murikka tries to pull guard but Rannanjarvi holds him up against the cage and eventually Murikka drops back down to his feet.
Rannanjarvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rannanjarvi is looking to clinch.
Rannanjarvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murikka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murikka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rannanjarvi circles away.
Murikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murikka.
Murikka tries for a takedown but Rannanjarvi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rannanjarvi lands with a nice body kick.
Murikka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rannanjarvi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi lands with a right to the head.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rannanjarvi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antti Rannanjarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rannanjarvi lands a knee to the body.
Rannanjarvi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murikka is working for takedown but Rannanjarvi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rannanjarvi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rannanjarvi gets underhooks to prevent Murikka's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Rannanjarvi.
Knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Rannanjarvi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murikka slips a jab and a cross from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi gets caught flat footed, as Murikka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murikka thows a big elbow that misses.
Murikka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rannanjarvi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murikka advances position into side control!
Murikka tries to advance to mount but Rannanjarvi instead regains half guard.
Murikka trying to control from half guard but Rannanjarvi is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murikka seems to be working for a kimura but Rannanjarvi defends the submission attempt.
Murikka thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rannanjarvi to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murikka has gone for a leg lock! Rannanjarvi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murikka's guard.
Rannanjarvi wants to control from the top but Murikka keeps moving.
Murikka looking for subs off his back but Rannanjarvi has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka tries to roll over but Rannanjarvi keeps him under control.
Murikka moves into full guard.
Rannanjarvi stopping the sweep attempt from Murikka.
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.
Murikka trying to control the position.
Murikka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rannanjarvi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rannanjarvi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murikka is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rannanjarvi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murikka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rannanjarvi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Murikka has Rannanjarvi in his guard.
Murikka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rannanjarvi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Murikka.
Rannanjarvi slows the pace down.
Rannanjarvi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murikka on the ground.
Murikka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka is trying to improve his position.
Murikka struggling a bit here.
Murikka tries to bench press Rannanjarvi off him but Rannanjarvi keeps the position.
Rannanjarvi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Murikka misses with a strike from the bottom.
Murikka manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murikka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murikka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rannanjarvi uses it to pass to side control.
Murikka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rannanjarvi taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murikka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murikka is working for a kimura but Rannanjarvi is defending it quite comfortably.
Rannanjarvi trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murikka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murikka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murikka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murikka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murikka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rannanjarvi circles away.
Rannanjarvi lands a head kick!
Rannanjarvi lands with a nice combination. Murikka backs away looking to recover.
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 Antti Rannanjarvi.
I think Rannanjarvi 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Rannanjarvi!
Antti Rannanjarvi retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rio Denardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Seagrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denardo's entrance music is Bodies - Drowning pool. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Seagrave's choice of entrance music: Waitin on Hank - Dry County. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rio Denardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blaze Seagrave!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denardo moves away from the strike by Seagrave.
Seagrave closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Denardo to the mat! Denardo manages to get full guard.
Seagrave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denardo is keeping the position for now.
Seagrave chips away with some ground and pound.
Seagrave wanted to stand there but Denardo had control of the position.
Seagrave gets to his feet. Denardo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Denardo tries to clinch up but Seagrave circles away and keeps his distance.
Seagrave avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denardo wants to clinch up but Seagrave keeps it at a distance.
Seagrave bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Seagrave has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Seagrave lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Seagrave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Denardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denardo tries to clinch but Seagrave is having none of it.
Seagrave keeps the fight on the outside.
Denardo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seagrave fails with a takedown attempt.
Seagrave looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Denardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagrave circles away.
Seagrave throws a sloppy head kick and Denardo moves out of range easily.
Denardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagrave swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denardo avoids the head kick by Seagrave.
Seagrave moves into the clinch successfully.
Denardo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seagrave.
Denardo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Denardo smiles and moves away.
Rio Denardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaze Seagrave.
Denardo wants to clinch but Seagrave slips to the side
and Seagrave counters with a shoot takedown. Denardo fights it but they end up in guard.
Seagrave has gone for a leg lock! Denardo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Seagrave's guard.
Seagrave is trying to keep Denardo in close.
Denardo passes Seagrave's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seagrave looking for subs from the bottom but Denardo mounts him!
Denardo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave tries to hold on but Denardo pushes him away.
Seagrave is squirming around, avoiding Denardo's attempts to control the action.
Seagrave tries to hold on but Denardo pushes him away.
Denardo wants to take Seagrave's back here but Seagrave is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Seagrave tries to hold on but Denardo postures up.
Seagrave can't escape the position.
Seagrave slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Denardo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Denardo is breathing heavily.
Denardo is looking to advance position but Seagrave won't allow it.
Seagrave punching from the bottom.
Seagrave is trying to maintain the position but Denardo is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagrave tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Seagrave wants to control but Denardo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Denardo is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Seagrave dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seagrave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seagrave is looking to land body kicks.
Seagrave scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Seagrave not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seagrave stops Denardo from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denardo manages to get to full guard.
Seagrave not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seagrave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagrave works over Denardo with some ground and pound from guard.
Seagrave passes into half guard.
Seagrave is trying to work for a kimura but Denardo is defending well.
Denardo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seagrave drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Denardo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seagrave has Denardo in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seagrave keeping moving, preventing Denardo from controlling successfully.
Seagrave throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Denardo prevents Seagrave from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave has his foot on Denardo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denardo works his way back into a safe position though.
Seagrave is looking to stand up but Denardo isn't so interested in that idea.
Seagrave looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Denardo wants to pass the guard but Seagrave is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Denardo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Seagrave won't allow Denardo to pass to mount.
Seagrave wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave is trying to maintain the position but Denardo is very close to passing his half guard.
Seagrave is trying to get back to full guard.
Seagrave has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Denardo is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seagrave is pressing down on Denardo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Seagrave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blaze Seagrave will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Seagrave shoots in looking for a takedown. Denardo tries to sprawl out of it but Seagrave keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Denardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seagrave misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seagrave stuffs the takedown.
Denardo wants to clinch but Seagrave slips to the side
and Seagrave counters with a good, hard body kick but Denardo shrugs it off.
Seagrave throws a nice looking combination but Denardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagrave darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Denardo has hold of Seagrave's hands but Seagrave slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagrave is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seagrave decides to stand and escape the position.
Denardo darts in trying to clinch
and Seagrave counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Seagrave decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Denardo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Denardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seagrave can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seagrave is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave wants to control from the top but Denardo keeps moving.
Seagrave pushes down on Denardo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Seagrave wants to work for an arm triangle but Denardo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blaze Seagrave has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denardo tries to roll over but Seagrave keeps him under control.
Seagrave stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seagrave.
Seagrave misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rio Denardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaze Seagrave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seagrave tries for a takedown but Denardo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Denardo darts in trying to clinch
and Seagrave decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Denardo's guard.
Seagrave trying to control but Denardo is working from the bottom.
Denardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seagrave is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave scoring with some ground and pound.
Seagrave stopping the sweep attempt from Denardo.
Seagrave working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Seagrave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seagrave 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Seagrave!
Blaze Seagrave is the new welterweight champion!
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