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TFL 13 - Powers of Thagirion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Bescatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Bescatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average looks to land a left hand but Bescatore moved out of range nicely.
Bescatore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Average throws a quick inside leg kick.
Average tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Average.
A jab from Average misses.
Bescatore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bescatore.
Average misses with a low kick as Bescatore jumps back.
Average rushes Bescatore and presses him up against the cage.
Bescatore wants to break free but Average has control.
Average with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pablo Bescatore has been cut.
Average throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bescatore blocks it with crossed arms.
Bescatore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Average drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Average drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bescatore is looking to break free of the clinch but Average has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Average.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Average scores with a nice short uppercut.
Average lands a nice uppercut.
Average is working Bescatore over against the cage.
Bescatore is looking to break free of the clinch but Average has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Average.
Bescatore is breathing heavily.
Average pushes Bescatore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Average lands with a left to the head.
Average scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Average.
Average gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Average sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bescatore's guard.
Average is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Average in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bescatore tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Average!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Average!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Beaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Lacey (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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194 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riley Beaudin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaudin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beaudin lands in his opponent's guard.
Beaudin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beaudin wants to stand and escape but instead Lacey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Beaudin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beaudin tries to get out of the position.
Beaudin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Beaudin wants to sweep but no luck.
Lacey postures up.
Lacey wants to pass the guard but Beaudin is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lacey postures up in Beaudin's guard and throws a big left but Beaudin blocks it.
Lacey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beaudin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lacey prevents Beaudin from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beaudin misses with an uppercut. Lacey saw that one coming.
Lacey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beaudin misses the shot to the body.
Beaudin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lacey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lacey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lacey is trying to control Beaudin's posture but Beaudin avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudin working the ground and pound from side control.
Beaudin is putting a hurting on Lacey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lacey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lacey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lacey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lacey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lacey.
Lacey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beaudin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Beaudin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lacey connects with a nice short shot to Beaudin's temple.
Beaudin taking some punishment here, with Lacey in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lacey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beaudin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaudin is looking to escape.
Beaudin is breathing heavily.
Beaudin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lacey slips a nice elbow through Beaudin's hands, connecting with Beaudin's forehead.
Beaudin wants to control but Lacey is keeping busy.
Lacey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beaudin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lacey.
Beaudin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lacey on the ground.
Lacey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beaudin is just riding it out for now. Lacey eventually gives up the hold.
Beaudin landing strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaudin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lacey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lacey lands strikes from half guard.
Beaudin is trying to stand.
Lacey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beaudin is just riding it out for now. Lacey eventually gives up the hold.
Lacey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Beaudin wants to get back to his feet.
Lacey is tying to control. Beaudin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Lacey.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lacey lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey prevents Beaudin from improving his position.
Beaudin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lacey slips a nice elbow through Beaudin's hands, connecting with Beaudin's forehead.
Lacey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lacey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beaudin is looking to escape.
Lacey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beaudin is defending against the submission attempts here by Lacey.
Beaudin is looking to escape.
Lacey winds up and cracks Beaudin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lacey is tying to control. Beaudin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mathew Lacey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lacey misses with a two punch combination.
Beaudin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beaudin landing strikes.
Lacey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beaudin's best efforts.
Lacey is looking to control Beaudin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lacey avoid being mounted?
Beaudin wants to take a breather but Lacey is having none of it.
Beaudin wants to stand up but Lacey has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lacey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beaudin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beaudin's back!
Lacey looking for the RNC.
Lacey has the hooks in. Beaudin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudin is trying to stand back up.
Lacey lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Beaudin hold on?!
Lacey scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Beaudin tries to escape the position.
Lacey lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lacey.
Beaudin wants to escape the position.
Lacey is punishing Beaudin with strikes - can he finish him?!
The referee is taking a good look at Beaudin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lacey!
Lacey lands punches and elbows.
Beaudin is taking damage to the body and head.
Lacey is landing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lacey lands a shot to the body.
Lacey connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Beaudin to escape the position.
Lacey is working the ground and pound. Can Beaudin escape?
Beaudin takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lacey scores with punches and elbows.
Beaudin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Lacey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lacey connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Beaudin to escape the position.
Beaudin is in bad spot here.
Lacey scores with punches from the back.
Beaudin tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey connects with a big shot to the side of Beaudin's head.
Lacey sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Beaudin taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mathew Lacey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Pekka Perse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Michalski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Michalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Pekka Perse!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalski tries to score with a low kick but Perse moves his leg out of the way.
Perse avoids the body shot from Michalski.
Michalski misses with the combination.
Michalski is looking to land body kicks.
Michalski looks to land a right hand but Perse moved out of range.
Michalski throws a jab when Perse was well out of range.
Michalski misses with a low kick.
Perse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michalski pinned against the cage. Michalski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michalski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Michalski misses the target.
Michalski just misses with a punch to the body.
Perse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Michalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michalski throws the kick towards the body but Perse avoids it.
Perse shoots in looking for a takedown. Michalski tries to sprawl out of it but Perse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michalski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski looks to throw the jab but Perse is out of range.
Michalski throws a series of punches but Perse avoids them all with ease.
Michalski scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Michalski.
Michalski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perse.
Michalski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Michalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michalski.
Michalski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michalski swinging wilding here.
Perse avoids the body shot from Michalski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perse thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michalski.
Perse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michalski misses with a few strikes there.
Michalski connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Michalski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michalski misses with the combination.
Alexander Michalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michalski throws a lazy right hand but Perse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michalski.
A swing and a miss from Michalski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perse takes one on the button.
Michalski throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Michalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Michalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michalski is breathing heavily.
Michalski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michalski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michalski lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Perse sprawling to the canvas. Michalski follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Perse hang on?
Perse is rocked!
It looks like Kari Pekka Perse has been cut.
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!
Perse is looking to improve his position.
Perse is still in real trouble! Can Michalski finish him?
Perse seems to have recovered his senses.
Perse flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Michalski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Michalski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Perse works his way to full guard. Good work.
Michalski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Michalski trying to control here.
Michalski is pressing down on Perse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perse trying to control the position from guard on top but Michalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perse throws and elbow that misses. Michalski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perse's guard. Nice move by Michalski!
Michalski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Michalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Pekka Perse'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.
Perse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michalski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perse counters with a nice uppercut.
Michalski misses with a hook. Perse ducked under it nicely.
Michalski misses with a body shot
letting Perse counter with a right hand.
Perse shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michalski's guard.
Michalski looking to control.
Perse trying to control but Michalski is working from the bottom.
Michalski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Perse tries to get to full guard but Michalski has control of the leg.
Perse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perse.
Perse wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michalski.
Perse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Michalski wants to pass the guard but Perse is keeping the position.
Michalski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perse throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Michalski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michalski wants to control from the top but Perse keeps moving.
Perse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Michalski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Michalski is working hard here to advance position.
Perse avoids the attempt from Michalski to control.
Michalski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Michalski wants to get back to full guard but Perse has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Perse tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Michalski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perse swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Michalski is now in Perse's guard. A big mistake from Perse there, giving up the dominant position!
Michalski stopping the sweep attempt from Perse.
Perse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michalski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michalski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michalski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michalski's back!
Well, with Perse on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Michalski is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Perse working for a choke but Michalski is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perse is breathing heavily.
Perse throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Perse working for a choke but Michalski is defending well.
Michalski turns into Perse and is now in his guard.
Michalski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perse is trying to keep Michalski in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kari Pekka Perse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kari Pekka Perse's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Michalski throws out a loose jab but Perse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander Michalski is winning the standup battle so far.
Michalski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michalski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Michalski lands a nice hook to Perse's body. Perse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perse ducks right into an uppercut from Michalski.
Michalski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michalski closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Perse! Michalski dives in looking to finish! Perse is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Michalski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van der lie silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alguem Bom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van der lie silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alguem Bom!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva tries to clinch up but Bom circles away and keeps his distance.
Bom stuffs the takedown attempt from silva. silva gets slowly back to his feet.
silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Bom circles away.
Bom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Bom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bom wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bom just misses with a elbow thrown towards silva's brow.
silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
silva is breathing heavily.
Bom breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Bom which made him look bad.
Bom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bom drops silva with a left and a right! Oh, silva is hurt - Bom dives into side control looking to finish!
silva is rocked!
It looks like Van der lie silva has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bom stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
silva bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Bom comes at him with an uppercut from hell! silva falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! silva was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alguem Bom!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Aromaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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212 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Saarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Aromaa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aromaa misses with a head kick.
Saarinen clinches up against the cage.
Saarinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aromaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saarinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Saarinen has Aromaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aromaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Saarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aromaa goes for a takedown attempt but Saarinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saarinen tries to clinch but Aromaa moves out of range.
Aromaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Aromaa wants to clinch
and Saarinen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aromaa!
Aromaa tries to hold on but Saarinen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Aki Aromaa has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saarinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That has opened up Aki Aromaa's cut even more.
Saarinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aromaa wants to control but Saarinen is having none of it.
Aromaa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Saarinen. What's that going to do exactly?
Saarinen looking for a guillotine from mount but Aromaa is having none of it.
Aromaa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saarinen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aromaa's face.
The cut above Aki Aromaa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Aromaa tries to hold on but Saarinen postures up.
Saarinen blocks Aromaa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Saarinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aromaa?
Aki Aromaa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aki Aromaa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mauri Saarinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrigo Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Son Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wukong.
Wukong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thiago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thiago is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wukong has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiago prevents Wukong from improving position.
Thiago gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Thiago's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wukong working for a guillotine from mount but Thiago is in no mood to give up.
Thiago is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wukong fails to advance to Thiago's back.
Thiago wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wukong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thiago is controlling an arm, preventing Wukong from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago has given up his back. Will we see Wukong going for some submissions?
Thiago looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wukong working for a choke but Thiago is defending well.
Wukong looks gassed!
Thiago fending off the submission attempt from Wukong.
Thiago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wukong on the ground.
Wukong connects with a big shot to the side of Thiago's head.
Thiago holding both Wukong 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wukong is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thiago is defending well though. Wukong let's go of the attempt for now.
Thiago has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Thiago trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wukong patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wukong working for a choke but Thiago is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago trying to get back to his feet but Wukong is in full control for now.
Wukong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thiago knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thiago for a finish.
Thiago controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wukong working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Thiago is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Wukong has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Thiago taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Son Wukong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San dan Glokta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Krueger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, San dan Glokta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Glokta as Krueger shoots in.
Krueger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Glokta to score with a decent uppercut.
Glokta stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Krueger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Glokta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Glokta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Krueger is now in Glokta's guard. A big mistake from Glokta there, giving up the dominant position!
Krueger trying to control but Glokta is working from the bottom.
Glokta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krueger passes into side control.
Krueger trying to control the action but Glokta is working from the bottom.
Glokta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krueger's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glokta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Glokta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glokta keeping full guard, as Krueger tries to pass.
Krueger throwing strikes from guard but Glokta blocks nicely.
Glokta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krueger passes into half guard.
Krueger is working for a kimura but Glokta is defending it quite comfortably.
Glokta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krueger is keen to just control but Glokta is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glokta wants to improve his position but Krueger is controlling well.
Glokta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glokta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krueger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Glokta tries to roll over but Krueger keeps him under control.
Glokta actively working from the bottom here.
Glokta looks gassed!
Krueger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Glokta!
Krueger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Glokta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger lands a big shot there that rocks Glokta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Krueger landing strikes from the mount.
Krueger is working for a guillotine from mount but Glokta frees his head quite easily.
The referee warns Glokta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Krueger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Krueger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Glokta working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Krueger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Krueger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like San dan Glokta has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glokta working to try and regain half guard.
Krueger is landing with some decent strikes but Glokta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Krueger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Glokta is trying to escape the mount.
Krueger tries to control but Glokta wriggling away.
Glokta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krueger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krueger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Krueger with the ground and pound from mount.
Krueger raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Krueger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on San dan Glokta's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Krueger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krueger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glokta but Glokta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krueger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Glokta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krueger advances position into side control!
Freddy Krueger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glokta is not content to let Krueger control the position.
Glokta tries to buck Krueger off but Krueger is having none of it.
Krueger working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glokta is breathing heavily.
Glokta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger is trying to control the action in half guard but Glokta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krueger wants to pass to mount but Glokta is defending the position.
Krueger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Glokta tries to get to full guard but Krueger has control of the leg.
Krueger is tying to control. Glokta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krueger prevents Glokta from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Glokta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glokta as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Krueger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Glokta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krueger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glokta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horrible takedown by Krueger or perhaps it was just good defense by Glokta which made him look bad.
Glokta feints and as Krueger raises his hands in defense, Glokta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Glokta trying to control the position from guard on top but Krueger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glokta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Glokta trying to control the position from guard on top but Krueger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glokta stopping the sweep attempt from Krueger.
Krueger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Glokta!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glokta is trying desperately to improve position.
Krueger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Krueger with good strikes from the mount here!
Glokta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Krueger landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Krueger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Glokta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Glokta is looking to improve his position but Krueger isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Krueger is landing with some decent strikes but Glokta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Glokta tries to reverse the position but Krueger maintains control.
Krueger with good strikes from the mount here!
Krueger unloading with bombs!
Krueger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glokta is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Krueger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Krueger working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krueger unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Krueger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on San dan Glokta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Krueger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Glokta is not content to let Krueger control the position.
Krueger is chipping away with strikes.
Glokta is trying to get back to half guard.
Krueger working the head with strikes.
Glokta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Krueger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Krueger content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krueger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glokta is looking to get back to full guard here but Krueger has managed to pass to side control instead.
Glokta wants to hold on but Krueger pushes him away.
Glokta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Krueger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Glokta is in a horrible position here. Krueger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Glokta tries to lock up and control but Krueger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krueger 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.
Glokta is in a horrible position here. Krueger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Krueger lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger with the ground and pound from mount.
Krueger cracks Glokta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Glokta is looking to improve his position but Krueger isn't that keen on the idea.
Krueger dominating with strikes here.
Krueger landing strikes from the mount.
Krueger cracks Glokta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Krueger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glokta can do to turn this around?
Glokta tries to hold on but Krueger postures up.
Krueger with shots to the head and body - Glokta looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Glokta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Krueger trying to control but Glokta is having none of it.
Krueger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Krueger content just to control the position here.
Krueger working the ground and pound effectively.
Glokta is bucking up trying to escape but Krueger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
San dan Glokta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krueger cracks Glokta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger landing punches.
Glokta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Krueger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Glokta looks a forlorn figure.
Krueger working the ground and pound effectively.
Glokta taking shots to the head.
Glokta is looking to improve his position but Krueger isn't that keen on the idea.
Krueger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krueger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Krueger with good strikes from the mount here!
Freddy Krueger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glokta is squirming around, avoiding Krueger's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Krueger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krueger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Krueger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dudikoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Re Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Dudikoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Re Christensen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudikoff misses with a body shot.
Dudikoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dudikoff misses with the combination.
Dudikoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christensen.
Dudikoff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Michael Dudikoff has been cut.
Christensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudikoff.
Dudikoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christensen but Christensen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Christensen throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dudikoff to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dudikoff!
Christensen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudikoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Dudikoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudikoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christensen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dudikoff is breathing heavily.
Christensen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Dudikoff to the canvas! Dudikoff doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Christensen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Re Christensen!
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