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TUOW 10: 205 Lbs Semi Finals PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miika Hanninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!



190 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
183 cm
23
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin


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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, Johnny Bad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miika Hanninen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanninen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanninen throws a body punch but Bad moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanninen scores with a shot to the side of Bad's head.
Hanninen tries to break the clinch but Bad is controlling the position.

Bad tightens his grip and picks Hanninen up, before dumping him to the ground. Hanninen manages to land in guard.
Hanninen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bad is one step ahead there.
Bad pushes down on Hanninen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bad prevents Hanninen from improving his position.
Hanninen trying to control but Bad postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bad shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanninen throws a big shot that misses.
Bad tries to clinch up.
Hanninen takes a swing at Bad's ribcage but misses.

Bad forces Hanninen back against the cage and clinches.
Hanninen scores with a hook to the body.
Bad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanninen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanninen is trying to maintain a safe position but Bad gets an underhook and turns Hanninen into the cage.
Hanninen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanninen lands with a left to the head.
Hanninen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanninen.
Bad works on Hanninen's body with a couple of short punches.
Bad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bad goes for a takedown attempt but Hanninen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Hanninen misses.
Hanninen scores with a hook.
Hanninen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bad is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanninen cracks Bad with an open hand slap.
Bad tries to clinch there but Hanninen circles away.
Hanninen misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Hanninen does no damage.
Hanninen shoots in for a takedown but Bad shows good takedown defense.
Hanninen misses with a few strikes there.
Bad avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanninen to the mat! Hanninen manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanninen has momentary wrist control but Bad slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanninen trying to strike off his back.
Bad trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanninen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bad stands up over Hanninen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanninen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bad is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanninen has wrist control.
Hanninen keeping moving, preventing Bad from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bad slips a jab and a cross from Hanninen.

Bad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanninen gets underhooks to prevent Bad's takedown attempt.

Hanninen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanninen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanninen misses with a double jab.

Bad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bad working the head and body with strikes.
Bad working the head and body with strikes.
Bad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bad sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad is keen to just control but Hanninen is a slippery customer.
Bad blocks the strikes from Hanninen.
Bad has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bad lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hanninen hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanninen is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Bad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanninen counters with a straight right hand.
Bad avoids the body shot from Hanninen.

Bad clinches.
A short body shot lands from Bad as the two fighters clinch.
Bad tries for a takedown but Hanninen manages to get underhooks.
Hanninen is trying to break the clinch but Bad has him pressed against the cage.
Hanninen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanninen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanninen.
Bad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hanninen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanninen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bad trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanninen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bad shoots in for a takedown but Hanninen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bad fails to land the takedown.
Hanninen throws a right hand that Bad ducks under and follows up with a left that Bad also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bad avoids the body shot from Hanninen.
Hanninen takes a swing at Bad's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanninen.
A right-left combo lands from Hanninen.
Hanninen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanninen tests Bad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanninen swings for the body but Bad moves out of range.
Hanninen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bad rather than just go for the knockout.

Bad gets a takedown into half guard.
Bad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanninen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanninen is doing well to control the position and prevent Bad from advancing to side control.
Bad lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanninen trying to control from the bottom.
Bad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanninen keeps working.
Hanninen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanninen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hanninen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanninen, not yet.
Bad postures up and lands a big shot to Hanninen's brow.
Hanninen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanninen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bad working Hanninen over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Bad.

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.
Hanninen wants to control but Bad is keeping busy.
Hanninen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bad's back!
Hanninen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bad breaks Hanninen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bad works over Hanninen with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bad landing some decent shots from guard.
Bad lands a couple of digs.
Hanninen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bad!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miika Hanninen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Bad shoots in but Hanninen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanninen dips to his left and cracks Bad with an uppercut!
A big right from Hanninen misses.
Bad is looking to clinch.
Bad is looking to clinch.

Bad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanninen defending well though.
Bad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanninen's head.
Bad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnny Bad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanninen wants to get back to full guard.
Bad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bad tries to pass to full mount but Hanninen defends it.
Bad thows a huge punch but Hanninen dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanninen throws a nice looking combination but Bad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanninen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanninen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miika Hanninen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanninen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanninen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hanninen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bad.
Hanninen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad tries for a takedown but Hanninen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanninen throws a right hand that Bad ducks under and follows up with a left that Bad also avoids with ease.
Bad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanninen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bad. Bad gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanninen misses with a looping left.
Bad closes the distance and clinches up with Hanninen, looking for a takedown. Bad pushes Hanninen against the cage but Hanninen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanninen scores with a three punch combo!
Hanninen throws a series of punches but Bad moves out of range.
Bad tries to clinch there but Hanninen circles away.
Bad fails with the takedown
and Hanninen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bad walks into a jab.
Hanninen tries for a takedown but Bad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanninen tries to avoid it but Bad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanninen to the ground. Hanninen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hanninen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanninen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Bad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bad blocks the strikes from Hanninen.
Bad slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanninen gets full guard.
Hanninen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanninen's head.
Bad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hanninen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanninen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bad is controlling him.
Bad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanninen's head.
Hanninen tries to strike from the bottom.
Hanninen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanninen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bad is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bad.

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 Johnny Bad.
I think Bad 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 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bad!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
64%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Loomis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!



170 cm
23
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
164 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful


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Combat Pro Design
Combat Pro Design


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Loomis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loomis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera throws a leg kick but Loomis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Loomis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rovanpera throws out a powerful jab.
Rovanpera cracks Loomis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rovanpera has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Loomis to stand back up!

Loomis is rocked!
Loomis slips a straight right by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera cracks Loomis with a hook to the temple - Loomis is on wobbly legs here! Rovanpera swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Loomis falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Rovanpera wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seppo Rovanpera!
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Sumuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!



195 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 1
185 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kostaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Sumuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kostaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
Kostaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Sumuttaja is rocked!

Kostaja decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sumuttaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Kostaja finish him?
Kostaja misses with a straight right.
Sumuttaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostaja.
Sumuttaja throws a right and a left that Kostaja avoids nicely.
Sumuttaja seems to have recovered his senses.
Kostaja misses with a two punch combination.
Kostaja swings for the body but Sumuttaja moves out of range.

Kostaja clinches up with Sumuttaja and pushes him back against the cage.

Kostaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Kostaja misses.

Kostaja closes the distance looking for a takedown. Sumuttaja stuffs it but Kostaja still has hold of him. Kostaja picks Sumuttaja up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Kostaja slams Sumuttaja to the floor and that's really hurt Sumuttaja - he doesn't know where he is! Kostaja throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalevi Kostaja!
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
92%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaw Uilliam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



190 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
185 cm
21
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut


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Firebird Designs


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repe Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaw Uilliam!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sorsa jumps guard but Uilliam stands there with Sorsa around his waist. Sorsa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sorsa trying to stall but Uilliam improves his position.
Uilliam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorsa.
Uilliam goes for a takedown attempt but Sorsa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sorsa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uilliam's guard.
Sorsa trying to control but Uilliam is working from the bottom.
Sorsa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa is working Uilliam over with some ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Shaw Uilliam has been cut.
Sorsa wants to take a breather but Uilliam manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sorsa.
Uilliam 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.
Uilliam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uilliam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sorsa advances to half guard.

Sorsa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Uilliam doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sorsa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Uilliam trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sorsa manages to pass to mount!
Sorsa controlling the pace for now.
Sorsa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Uilliam looks a forlorn figure.

That has opened up Shaw Uilliam's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorsa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Uilliam manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Uilliam prevents Sorsa from moving into mount.
Sorsa working away.
Sorsa cracks Uilliam with an elbow. That is naaassty.

The cut above Shaw Uilliam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sorsa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sorsa moves into full mount!
Uilliam looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sorsa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Uilliam for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sorsa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Uilliam turns into him and now he's in Sorsa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Repe Sorsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaw Uilliam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Sorsa fails with a takedown attempt.

Sorsa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Uilliam keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
Sorsa passes Uilliam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sorsa is looking to advance position but Uilliam won't allow it.
Uilliam wants to improve his position but Sorsa is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Sorsa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Uilliam is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Uilliam and Sorsa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Uilliam bucks up and tries to throw Sorsa off but instead Sorsa has got his back!
Repe Sorsa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uilliam is taking damage to the body and head.

Shaw Uilliam'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 Shaw Uilliam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Repe Sorsa!
S C
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
60%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Van Buren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Buren might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Souls. MacDonald has chosen Regulate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!



186 cm
23
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
195 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin


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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marty Van Buren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald tries to clinch there but Van Buren circles away.
Van Buren throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jason MacDonald has been cut.

MacDonald closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - MacDonald lands in his opponent's guard.
Van Buren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Buren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacDonald trying to control but Van Buren is working from the bottom.
Van Buren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacDonald.
MacDonald pushing down on Van Buren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Buren trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald thows a huge punch but Van Buren dodges it nicely.
MacDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Buren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Buren misses with a kick to the body.
MacDonald fails with the takedown.
MacDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Buren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Buren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marty Van Buren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason MacDonald.

MacDonald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Buren to the mat! Van Buren manages to get full guard.
MacDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Van Buren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MacDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacDonald throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Van Buren wants to pass the guard but MacDonald is keeping the position.
MacDonald is striking from the bottom but Van Buren uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacDonald is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacDonald looks gassed!
Van Buren wants to get back to his feet but MacDonald is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Buren looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacDonald is one step ahead there.
MacDonald advances to half guard.
Van Buren blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacDonald.
MacDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacDonald working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Van Buren's thigh. Van Buren counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacDonald wants to pass the guard but Van Buren is keeping the position.
MacDonald is in close to Van Buren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacDonald postures up in Van Buren's guard and throws a big left but Van Buren blocks it.

Van Buren pushes MacDonald off and gets back to his feet.
MacDonald blocks a head kick by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a head kick but MacDonald moves out of range.
Van Buren throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Van Buren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason MacDonald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


MacDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Buren wants to clinch up but MacDonald keeps it at a distance.
Van Buren misses with a head kick.
Van Buren knocks MacDonald to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
MacDonald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Van Buren off and has taken his back!
MacDonald somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
MacDonald throwing strikes and Van Buren squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
MacDonald with a couple of short strikes.
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!
MacDonald throws some wild stikes that Van Buren manages to avoid easily.
MacDonald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Van Buren blocking the ground and pound.
MacDonald is breathing heavily.
MacDonald looking to ground and pound but Van Buren is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacDonald punishing his opponent with strikes.

MacDonald goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Van Buren turns into him and now he's in MacDonald's guard.

MacDonald working for a triangle but Van Buren defends it easily.
MacDonald keeping moving, preventing Van Buren from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Buren wants to stand but MacDonald is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacDonald will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Van Buren wanted to stand there but MacDonald had control of the position.

Van Buren decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MacDonald, up you get!
MacDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren is looking to land body kicks.
Van Buren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacDonald sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Buren falls off balance throwing a combination

and MacDonald counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Van Buren!
Van Buren wants to get back to his feet.
MacDonald throws a sloppy strike and Van Buren uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Van Buren has ended up in MacDonald's guard.
Van Buren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

MacDonald looking for subs off his back but Van Buren has passed one foot through into half guard.
Van Buren controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Van Buren trying to control the pace.
MacDonald moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Van Buren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason MacDonald's cut.
That's time! Van Buren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Van Buren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Buren is looking to land body kicks.
Van Buren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a head kick.
Van Buren swinging wilding here.
MacDonald avoids the head kick by Van Buren.

Van Buren drives through and clinches with MacDonald against the cage.
Van Buren landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
MacDonald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Buren pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Buren takes the fight into the clinch.
MacDonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Buren prevents it.
Marty Van Buren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason MacDonald.
Van Buren is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Buren lands an elbow just above MacDonald 's eye.

That has opened up Jason MacDonald's cut even more.
Van Buren content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Buren landing knees to the head.
Van Buren prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Buren crunches a lovely knee into MacDonald's ribcage.
Van Buren with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Buren lands a knee to the head.
Van Buren lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Buren connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacDonald's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Buren breaks from the clinch.
Marty Van Buren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Buren.
Van Buren connects with a crisp jab.
MacDonald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Buren.
Van Buren scores with a head kick.
Van Buren stalks MacDonald and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacDonald's face. MacDonald staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Buren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Buren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marty Van Buren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Buren misses with a head kick.

MacDonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Buren's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDonald looking to pass the guard.
MacDonald stands up over Van Buren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Buren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

MacDonald has gone for a leg lock! Van Buren slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacDonald's guard.
MacDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.

MacDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Van Buren trying to stand up but can't free himself from MacDonald's guard.
MacDonald throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jason MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Van Buren stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marty Van Buren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacDonald steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Buren. That one must have hurt.

Van Buren instigates a clinch.
Van Buren tries a knee to the head but MacDonald blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren with a knee to the head.
MacDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Buren avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Van Buren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Buren, 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Van Buren!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
64%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bony Phony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Petkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hulk Petkovich enters the cage!



195 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
200 cm
22
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin


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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bony Phony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hulk Petkovich!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petkovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phony digs a good hook to Petkovich's body.
Phony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petkovich shoots in for a double leg but Phony sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petkovich closes the distance and clinches up with Phony, looking for a takedown. Petkovich pushes Phony against the cage but Phony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petkovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phony but Phony pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bony Phony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Petkovich.
Phony scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Hulk Petkovich has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petkovich shoots for a takedown but Phony saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petkovich looks gassed!
Phony lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phony.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Phony and Petkovich goes tumbling to the canvas! Phony follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Petkovich is rocked!
Phony is controlling the pace.
Phony knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petkovich on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovich tries to get to full guard but Phony has control of the leg.
Phony wants to stand but Petkovich has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phony is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phony wants to stand but Petkovich has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Petkovich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petkovich.
Phony looking to pass the guard.
Phony wants to stand but Petkovich is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phony stands and steps away. Petkovich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bony Phony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petkovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phony misses with a body shot.
Petkovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petkovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phony tries to avoid it but Petkovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phony to the ground. Phony escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Phony drives through and clinches with Petkovich against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phony works on Petkovich's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Phony.
Phony manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Phony breaks from the clinch.
Phony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petkovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phony taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Phony.
Phony lands a nice uppercut.
Phony lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Phony breaks the clinch.
Phony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phony throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bony Phony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Petkovich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!


Phony lands the left hand.
Petkovich throws a jab when Phony was well out of range.
Phony stuffs the takedown attempt from Petkovich. Petkovich gets slowly back to his feet.

Phony drives through and clinches with Petkovich against the cage.
Phony lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petkovich backwards.
Phony lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petkovich.
Petkovich is trying desperately to land a takedown but Phony is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Petkovich.

Phony manages to break the clinch.
Phony is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Phony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Phony has managed to clinch.
Petkovich is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phony.
Phony gets through Petkovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phony is working Petkovich over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Phony.
Phony will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petkovich up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phony lands a body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phony.
Phony is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petkovich can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Phony - that landed with a thud.
Phony lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petkovich or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Phony.
A short right from Phony.

Phony breaks the clinch.
Phony stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Phony.
A shot to de liver by Phony. Beautiful body shot.
Phony jabs at Petkovich's body.
Phony goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Phony goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Phony is looking to wear down Petkovich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Phony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petkovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petkovich there as he acknowledges the shot.

Phony gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phony.
Petkovich tries to pull guard but Phony holds him up against the cage and eventually Petkovich drops back down to his feet.
Bony Phony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Petkovich.
Petkovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phony just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Phony - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Phony.
Petkovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phony smiles and moves away.
Petkovich dodges the punch combination from Phony.
Phony fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petkovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Phony.
Phony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petkovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petkovich shoots in for a double leg but Phony sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phony throws a combination. Petkovich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Phony digs a good body shot into Petkovich's ribs.
Phony scores with a jab. Petkovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Phony.
Petkovich throws a combination that misses
and Phony counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Phony coming out on top.
Phony uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petkovich has time to react.
Petkovich closes the distance and clinches up with Phony, looking for a takedown. Petkovich pushes Phony against the cage but Phony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Phony.
Petkovich has his takedown stuffed
and Phony counters with a left to the body.
Phony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phony tests Petkovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petkovich fails with the takedown
and Phony makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bony Phony dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Petkovich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.


Phony throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petkovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petkovich has his takedown stuffed
and Phony counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petkovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phony swivels and escapes.
Bony Phony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Petkovich.
Phony misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Phony.
Hulk Petkovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phony!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phony lands a head shot.
Nice cross by Phony.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phony scores with a hook to the body. Petkovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petkovich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petkovich shoots for a takedown but Phony saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Phony as the two fighters clinch.
Petkovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phony scores with a shot to the side of Petkovich's head.
Petkovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phony is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petkovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Phony - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Phony as the two fighters clinch.
Phony lands a nice uppercut.

Phony breaks the clinch.

Phony clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phony lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phony stalling.
Phony digs a right hand into Petkovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petkovich's gas tank.
Phony will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petkovich up against the cage.

Phony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phony thuds his right hand into Petkovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petkovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phony throws a nice looking combination but Petkovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petkovich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab from Phony.
Phony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bony Phony is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phony as he avoids it easily.
Phony throws a series of punches but Petkovich moves out of range.
Phony throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Phony. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phony.
Petkovich fails to land the takedown.
Bony Phony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phony lands a jab to Petkovich's midsection.
Phony scores with a nice right hand.
Phony scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petkovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petkovich looks for a takedown but Phony sprawls well.

That's four 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.
Petkovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phony counters with a stiff right hand.
Phony looks to land a combination. Petkovich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Phony lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Phony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phony dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Phony moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Phony.
A bit of stalling here from Phony.

Petkovich gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Phony is pulling down on Petkovich's head to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bony Phony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phony, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bony Phony!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
74%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Koivusalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



186 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
186 cm
23
211 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin


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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, Jamie Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Koivusalo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivusalo lands a big shot that drops Richard! Can he finish him?

It looks like Jamie Richard has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Richard is looking for a triangle but Koivusalo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koivusalo wants to pass the guard but Richard is keeping the position.

Richard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Koivusalo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Richard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Koivusalo's back instead.
Koivusalo wants to escape the position.
Koivusalo turns into Richard and is now in his guard.
Koivusalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koivusalo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koivusalo looking to pass the guard.
Koivusalo stands and throws Richard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard is looking for a sweep.
Richard tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Richard tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Richard tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Koivusalo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Richard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koivusalo off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Richard looking for the RNC.

Richard is looking for the choke from the back position but Koivusalo is controlling his hands well.
Richard is breathing heavily.
Richard is hanging on to Koivusalo's back as he tries to escape.
Koivusalo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Koivusalo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Koivusalo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Koivusalo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Richard.
Koivusalo working to try and regain half guard.
Koivusalo tries to lock up and control but Richard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Koivusalo is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo gets back to half guard.
Koivusalo controlling the position for now.
Koivusalo is looking to improve his position.
Koivusalo is trying is best to control the position here.
Koivusalo is trying to control but can't.
Richard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koivusalo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koivusalo gets full guard.
Koivusalo seems keen to control Richard's posture.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jussi Koivusalo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koivusalo shoots in looking for a takedown. Richard tries to sprawl out of it but Koivusalo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard misses with a head kick.

Richard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koivusalo, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Richard successfully pulls guard.
Koivusalo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Richard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koivusalo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Koivusalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Richard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Richard blocks a head kick by Koivusalo.
Richard throws a series of punches but Koivusalo moves out of range.
Koivusalo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koivusalo throws a head kick that misses.
Richard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richard fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivusalo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richard counters with a series of strikes. Koivusalo will be more careful next time no doubt.

Koivusalo rushes Richard and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koivusalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Koivusalo.
Koivusalo is breathing heavily.
Koivusalo fails with the takedown

and Richard counters with a takedown into side control.
Richard tries to advance to mount but Koivusalo instead regains half guard.
Richard trying to mount his opponent but Koivusalo defends it.
Koivusalo keeping hold of Richard's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koivusalo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koivusalo pulls Richard in to control the position.
Richard is working Koivusalo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koivusalo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Richard stopping the sweep attempt from Koivusalo.
Koivusalo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Koivusalo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richard tries to free his leg and advance position but Koivusalo is retaining full guard.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koivusalo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Richard postures up.
Richard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koivusalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koivusalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Koivusalo lands with a kick to the temple. Richard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koivusalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koivusalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koivusalo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richard as he jumps to the side.
Jamie Richard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Koivusalo.

Richard shoots in and bounces Koivusalo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard looking to pass the guard.

Richard drops back looking for a leg! Koivusalo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koivusalo manages to kick Richard off! Richard jumps back into Koivusalo's guard.
Richard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koivusalo is keeping the position for now.
Koivusalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koivusalo seems keen to control Richard's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Richard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Richard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Koivusalo throws a head kick but Richard moves out of range.
Koivusalo lands a head kick!
Richard avoids the head kick by Koivusalo.

Richard pushes Koivusalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Koivusalo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Koivusalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koivusalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Richard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koivusalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richard tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivusalo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Richard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Koivusalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koivusalo misses with a head kick.
Richard looks to clinch

and Koivusalo moves into the clinch.

Koivusalo tightens his grip and picks Richard up, before dumping him to the ground. Richard manages to land in guard.
Koivusalo looking to pass the guard.

Koivusalo is sitting in close to Richard's body. Richard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Koivusalo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Koivusalo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Richard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jamie Richard!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charalabos Koukodimos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kopstoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koukodimos comes to the cage accompanied by Astarte - Mutter Astarte. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



185 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0
195 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charalabos Koukodimos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Kopstoot!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koukodimos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopstoot.
Kopstoot with a jab.
Koukodimos tries to clinch but Kopstoot is having none of it.
Koukodimos moves out of range as Kopstoot strikes.
Kopstoot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kopstoot fails with the takedown.
Koukodimos misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koukodimos throws a hook but Kopstoot blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopstoot looks to land a left hand but Koukodimos moved out of range nicely.
Kopstoot throws a big shot that misses.
Koukodimos missing with a left hand there. Kopstoot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kopstoot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kopstoot misses with a wild combination.
Kopstoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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.
Koukodimos looks to land a left hand but Kopstoot moved out of range nicely.
Kopstoot misses the shot to the body.
Kopstoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Kopstoot misses.
Kopstoot throws a hook to the side of Koukodimos's head but Koukodimos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kopstoot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kopstoot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koukodimos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kopstoot but Kopstoot pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopstoot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koukodimos circles away.
Koukodimos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kopstoot.
Koukodimos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopstoot.
Koukodimos slips a straight right by Kopstoot.
Kopstoot misses the jab.
Kopstoot misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kopstoot misses with a low kick.
Kopstoot throws a hook but Koukodimos blocks it.
Koukodimos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kopstoot throws the left hand but Koukodimos avoids the punch easily.
Kopstoot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koukodimos is fending him off so far but Kopstoot persists. Nope, Koukodimos circles away and we're back to standing.
Charalabos Koukodimos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kopstoot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koukodimos misses with a hook. Kopstoot ducked under it nicely.
Kopstoot misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charalabos Koukodimos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Koukodimos thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Kopstoot misses the target.
Koukodimos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kopstoot.
Koukodimos waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kopstoot.
Kopstoot with a nice cross.
Koukodimos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kopstoot tries to avoid it but Koukodimos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kopstoot to the ground. Kopstoot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koukodimos throws a jab when Kopstoot was well out of range.
Koukodimos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kopstoot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopstoot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kopstoot misses with a straight left.
Kopstoot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kopstoot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kopstoot misses the jab.
Koukodimos closes the distance and clinches up with Kopstoot, looking for a takedown. Koukodimos pushes Kopstoot against the cage but Kopstoot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Koukodimos blocks the low kick.
Kopstoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dave Kopstoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koukodimos blocks a low kick nicely.

Koukodimos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Koukodimos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Koukodimos.
Kopstoot holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Koukodimos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koukodimos looking to control but Kopstoot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kopstoot is bucking up trying to escape but Koukodimos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koukodimos looking to finish with strikes here!
Kopstoot holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Koukodimos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

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.
Koukodimos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kopstoot is looking to escape.
Koukodimos landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charalabos Koukodimos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Koukodimos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kopstoot lands an overhand right.
Kopstoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koukodimos tries to clinch but Kopstoot is having none of it.
Kopstoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Koukodimos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kopstoot won't be happy with that.
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!
Kopstoot is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koukodimos wants to control but Kopstoot is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kopstoot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koukodimos looks up at the clock and then as Kopstoot takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Koukodimos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Koukodimos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kopstoot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Koukodimos's guard! Nice work there by Kopstoot!
Koukodimos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koukodimos controlling the position.
Charalabos Koukodimos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopstoot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Koukodimos 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.
Dave Kopstoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koukodimos controlling the position.
Kopstoot preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koukodimos pulls Kopstoot in close to prevent any damage.
Koukodimos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charalabos Koukodimos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koukodimos, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charalabos Koukodimos!
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stiffler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grani Klang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Ben Stiffler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



190 cm
23
203 lbs
5 - 0 - 0
175 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident


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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Stiffler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grani Klang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffler scores with a three punch combo!
Klang throws a series of punches but Stiffler avoids them all with ease.
Klang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Klang misses.
Klang throws a big shot that misses.
Klang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stiffler counters with a three punch combo that has Klang backing up. Klang nods at Stiffler to acknowledge the strikes.
Stiffler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stiffler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiffler slips under a jab from Klang.
Stiffler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klang looks gassed!
Stiffler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stiffler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stiffler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stiffler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stiffler moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Klang goes down! Can Stiffler finish him!?

Klang is rocked!
Stiffler is looking to stand up but Klang won't let him.
Klang is still in real trouble! Can Stiffler finish him?

Stiffler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klang seems to have recovered his senses.
Stiffler wants to get up but he can't break Klang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klang looking for a guillotine here but Stiffler defends easily.
Stiffler advances position into side control!
Klang can't do much from the bottom here.
Stiffler tries to stand but Klang is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stiffler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Klang throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Stiffler to counter with a crisp jab.
Stiffler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Klang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stiffler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Stiffler does no damage.
Stiffler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Klang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stiffler digs a good body shot into Klang's ribs.
Stiffler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Stiffler does it's job there.
A nice combination there by Stiffler.
Klang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stiffler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Klang misses with a straight left.
Stiffler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stiffler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stiffler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stiffler lands a nice hook to Klang's body. Klang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klang throws a series of punches but Stiffler avoids them all with ease.
Stiffler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stiffler throws a right hand that Klang ducks under and follows up with a left that Klang also avoids with ease.
Stiffler is looking to wear down Klang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stiffler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klang throws a body punch but Stiffler moves out of range.
Stiffler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klang.
Klang shoots in and drives through. Stiffler sprawls well.
Klang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stiffler slips a jab from Klang.
Klang misses the jab.
Stiffler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stiffler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stiffler defending well as Klang loads up on a big left hand.
Klang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stiffler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stiffler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stiffler misses with a looping left.
Stiffler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klang is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Klang swinging wilding here.
Stiffler ducks under a wild hook from Klang.

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.
Stiffler works over Klang's head and body with a nice combination.
Stiffler moves out of range of the strikes.
Stiffler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stiffler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klang missing with a left hand there. Stiffler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Klang.
Stiffler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klang shoots in for a takedown but Stiffler shows good takedown defense.
Stiffler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stiffler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stiffler moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stiffler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klang throws a series of punches but Stiffler moves out of range.
Stiffler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stiffler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stiffler dominated that round.
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.


Stiffler throws a series of punches but Klang avoids them all with ease.
Stiffler throws a series of strikes that have Klang backpedaling.
Stiffler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klang can do to turn this around?
Stiffler misses with a two punch combination.
Klang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stiffler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Klang shoots in for a takedown but Stiffler shows good takedown defense.
Klang throws a right hand that Stiffler ducks under and follows up with a left that Stiffler also avoids with ease.
Stiffler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stiffler.
Stiffler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klang throws a sloppy head kick and Stiffler moves out of range easily.
Stiffler lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Stiffler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stiffler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stiffler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stiffler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stiffler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klang.
A swing and a miss from Klang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klang misses with a hook.
Ben Stiffler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klang throws a big shot that misses.
Stiffler wants to clinch up but Klang keeps it at a distance.
Klang throws a hook but Stiffler blocks it.
Klang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stiffler counters with a one-two to the body.
Klang throws a sloppy head kick and Stiffler moves out of range easily.
Stiffler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ben Stiffler is winning the standup battle so far.
Klang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Stiffler does no damage.
Klang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stiffler throws a hook but Klang avoids it easily.
Klang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stiffler counters with a stiff right hand.
Klang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stiffler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Klang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stiffler manages to avoid it.
Klang misses the jab.
Klang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stiffler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stiffler has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A jab from Klang misses.
Stiffler lands a right hook to the body.
Klang misses with a combination
and Stiffler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klang throws a hook but Stiffler blocks it.
Klang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stiffler tries to bum rush Klang with a series of wild strikes but Klang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stiffler. Stiffler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stiffler blocks a jab.
Klang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stiffler lands a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Stiffler scores with a four punch combination!
Stiffler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klang looks to land a combination but Stiffler avoids it well.
Stiffler lands with a hook. Klang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Klang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stiffler moves out of range as Klang strikes.
Stiffler lands a nice shot to the body.
Stiffler shoots for a double leg takedown but Klang sprawls well. He's pushed Stiffler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stiffler blocks a head kick by Klang.
Stiffler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grani Klang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stiffler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stiffler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klang.
Klang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stiffler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stiffler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klang backs up against the cage.
Stiffler works Klang's body with a nice hook.
Klang misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Klang misses.
A left and a right from Stiffler both land. Nice combination.
Stiffler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klang throws out the jab.
Stiffler swinging wilding here.
Klang misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stiffler moves out of range of the strikes.
Klang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klang misses with a head kick.
Stiffler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Klang.
Klang misses with a shot to the body
and Stiffler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stiffler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stiffler moves away from the strike by Klang.
Stiffler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stiffler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klang throws a hook to the side of Stiffler's head but Stiffler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stiffler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klang throws a big shot that misses.
Klang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stiffler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A bone on bone clash there as Stiffler blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stiffler dominated that second round.
That's time! Stiffler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Klang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klang tries to bum rush Stiffler with a series of wild strikes but Stiffler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stiffler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stiffler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stiffler.
Klang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stiffler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Stiffler scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from Stiffler both land. Nice combination.
Klang throws an overhand right that lands on Stiffler's shoulder, as Stiffler tries to avoid the shot.
Stiffler lands a head shot.
Stiffler moves away from the strike by Klang.
Stiffler lands a jab to the head.
Klang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stiffler manages to avoid it.
Klang misses with a shot to the body
and Stiffler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klang throws a hook but Stiffler avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klang avoids the head kick by Stiffler.
Stiffler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stiffler closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stiffler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stiffler avoids the head kick by Klang.
Stiffler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stiffler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klang backs up against the cage.
Klang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Klang misses.
Klang cracks a nice hook into Stiffler's ribs.
Stiffler swinging wilding here.
Klang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stiffler fails with the takedown.
Stiffler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klang.
Stiffler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

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.
Klang dodges the punch combination from Stiffler.
Klang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stiffler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stiffler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klang's waist but Klang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stiffler off to one side.
Klang misses with an uppercut. Stiffler saw that one coming.
Klang misses with an uppercut. Stiffler saw that one coming.
Klang misses with a two punch combination.
Klang misses with a wild body shot.
Stiffler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klang slips a jab and a cross from Stiffler.
Klang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stiffler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stiffler moves out of range as Klang strikes.
Stiffler scores with a sloppy right hand. Klang should have avoided that one.
Klang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stiffler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klang thinking.
Stiffler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stiffler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stiffler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klang throws a chopping leg kick but Stiffler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klang throws a shot from downtown. Stiffler moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stiffler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klang misses the jab.
Klang waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stiffler.
Stiffler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klang throws an overhand right that lands on Stiffler's shoulder, as Stiffler tries to avoid the shot.
Klang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Klang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stiffler counters with a one-two to the body.

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.
Stiffler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stiffler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stiffler staying out of range there.
Klang lunges at Stiffler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stiffler's hand.
Some wild striking there from Stiffler.
Klang lands a jab-cross combination.
Stiffler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Klang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stiffler.
Grani Klang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stiffler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klang lands with a hook. Stiffler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stiffler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klang.
Stiffler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klang throws a hook but Stiffler avoids it easily.
Klang fails to land with a series of punches.
Stiffler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stiffler.
Ben Stiffler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stiffler blocks a jab.
Stiffler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Stiffler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stiffler 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Stiffler!
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RATING
76%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Pearlman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). optimus Prime is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



188 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
200 cm
22
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident
Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Pearlman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearlman closes the distance and clinches up with Prime, looking for a takedown. Pearlman pushes Prime against the cage but Prime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Prime has a takedown stuffed.

Prime fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pearlman sprawls well initially but Prime persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pearlman is looking to get back to full guard here but Prime has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pearlman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Prime. What's that going to do exactly?
Pearlman prevents Prime from taking his back.
Prime tries to control but Pearlman wriggling away.

Prime jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pearlman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pearlman and Prime has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pearlman tries to buck Prime off but Prime is having none of it.
Prime has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pearlman!
Pearlman 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.
Prime takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pearlman is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prime prevents Pearlman from getting the reversal.

Prime working for a guillotine from mount but Pearlman is in no mood to give up.

Prime has control of Pearlman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pearlman regains control of the situation pretty easily.

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.
Pearlman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pearlman regains half guard.
Pearlman is trying to stand back up but Prime is controlling him
Pearlman tries to get to full guard but Prime has control of the leg.
Prime with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Prime is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Prime controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prime jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pearlman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pearlman is looking for a sweep.

Prime decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pearlman to his feet.
Pearlman throws a head kick that misses.

Prime shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pearlman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Prime fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearlman is looking to escape.
Pearlman wants to hold on but Prime pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pearlman somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Prime lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pearlman misses with a takedown

and Prime counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pearlman is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pearlman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Prime pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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. Prime connects with a nice short shot to Pearlman's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

optimus Prime dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Prime throws a right and a left that both miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Prime.
Prime taking a breather here.
Pearlman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pearlman regains half guard.

Prime is looking for a kimura here.
Pearlman is looking for a sweep. Prime is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime works his way into full mount!
Prime avoids the attempt from Pearlman to control.
optimus Prime has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pearlman can't escape the position.
Prime controlling from mount.
BOOM! Prime connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Prime controlling his opponent.
Pearlman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Pearlman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Prime has hold of Pearlman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pearlman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pearlman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pearlman tries to hold on but Prime postures up.
BOOM! Prime connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pearlman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Prime content just to control the position here.
Prime fails to take his opponent's back.
Prime tries to control but Pearlman wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prime looking to secure an arm triangle but Pearlman defends it well.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Pearlman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pearlman wants to hold on but Prime pushes him away.
Pearlman tries to reverse the position but Prime maintains control.
Prime sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Pearlman bucks Prime off and manages to get back to his feet!
Pearlman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pearlman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pearlman as he jumps to the side.

That's four 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.
Pearlman shoots in for a takedown but Prime shows good takedown defense.
Pearlman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Prime counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Prime sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Prime throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

optimus Prime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!


Prime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearlman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime shoots in for a double leg but Pearlman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prime tries for a takedown but Pearlman circles away easily

and Pearlman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Pearlman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Prime as Pearlman shoots in.

Prime scores a takedown into full mount!
Prime controlling his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pearlman'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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearlman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime controlling the pace for now.
Pearlman is working to get back to half guard.
Prime content just to control the position here.
Pearlman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pearlman is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pearlman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Prime fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Prime controlling his opponent.
Prime has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pearlman's face.

Prime working for a submission but Pearlman is keeping him at bay.
Prime cracks Pearlman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime prevents Pearlman from getting the reversal.
Prime is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pearlman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Prime is working for a guillotine from mount but Pearlman frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearlman has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Pearlman tries to escape but Prime has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Prime throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pearlman could be in trouble here!
Pearlman trying to control the position but Prime manages to sink in the hooks.
Pearlman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Prime is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Prime gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Prime gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Prime apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Prime doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearlman circles away.
Prime shoots in for a double leg but Pearlman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ron Pearlman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of optimus Prime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prime shoots in but Pearlman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ron Pearlman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearlman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pearlman misses with a takedown

and Prime counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Prime 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. Pearlman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Prime!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). optimus Prime! optimus Prime retains his heavyweight title!
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
65%

 

 
 
 
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