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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Sobchak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Sobchak !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobchak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer wants a takedown but no success here.
Sobchak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sobchak misses with a head kick.
Sobchak misses with a head kick.
Sobchak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MC Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Sobchak sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sobchak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobchak working the ground and pound from side control.
It looks like MC Hammer has been cut.
Hammer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hammer misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hammer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sobchak presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hammer is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak is landing with some decent strikes but Hammer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hammer can't escape the position.
Sobchak landing shots from mount.
MC Hammer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at MC Hammer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeff Sobchak !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihawk Montblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sensei Tsiptsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montblanc comes to the cage accompanied by Through The Looking Glass. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihawk Montblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sensei Tsiptsop!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montblanc fails with the takedown.
Montblanc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tsiptsop pushes down on Montblanc's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tsiptsop passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsiptsop throws some wild stikes that Montblanc manages to avoid easily.
Tsiptsop thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tsiptsop misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Montblanc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tsiptsop throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Montblanc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsiptsop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Montblanc blocking the ground and pound.
Montblanc is looking to improve his position but Tsiptsop isn't that keen on the idea.
Tsiptsop goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Montblanc turns into him and now he's in Tsiptsop's guard.
Montblanc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montblanc drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montblanc jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tsiptsop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montblanc is one step ahead there.
Tsiptsop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montblanc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tsiptsop on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsiptsop looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Montblanc is defending well. Tsiptsop quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Montblanc has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tsiptsop celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sensei Tsiptsop!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Timber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dent comes to the cage accompanied by HORSE the Band - "The Black Hole". Timber has chosen AC/DC - Hell´s Bells as his entrance music. Arthur Dent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teemu Timber's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arthur Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Timber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent misses with a double jab.
Timber tries to keep at a distance but Dent has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dent just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timber's brow.
Dent lands a nice knee to the body.
Dent tries to land a knee to the head but Timber blocks with his arms.
Dent tries to land a knee to the head but Timber blocks with his arms.
Timber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dent throws an elbow that misses.
Timber wants a takedown.
Timber goes for a takedown attempt but Dent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arthur Dent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teemu Timber.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Timber.
Dent is looking for a sweep.
Timber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dent seems a little lost for a moment, as Timber dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timber trying to control the action but Dent is working from the bottom.
Dent sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Timber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Timber's back!
Dent keeps control of the position as Timber tries to break free.
Timber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Timber looks gassed!
Even with his hooks in, Dent manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dent lands punches and elbows.
Dent thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dent lands an elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Timber's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Timber rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Timber wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent decides to stand and escape the position.
Dent is looking to slow Timber down with leg kicks.
Timber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dent lands with a straight right. Timber didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Teemu Timber has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Dent with that takedown attempt.
Dent thumps Timber with a low kick.
Timber seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Dent shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Timber is backing up but Dent catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Timber covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Dent Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Dent!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ari Hupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout has chosen How we do as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Hupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout looks to land a combination but Hupp avoids it well.
Hupp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hupp is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Hupp or perhaps it was just good defense by Stout which made him look bad.
Hupp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stout tries to avoid it but Hupp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stout to the ground. Stout escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hupp looks for a takedown but Stout sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Hupp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hupp.
A head kick misses from Stout.
Stout throws a push kick but Hupp slaps the foot to one side.
Stout throws an overhand right that has Hupp reeling! Stout follows up with more punches and Hupp is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Stout!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bhuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyn Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Bhuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyn Hart!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhuda knocks Hart to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Hart is rocked!
It looks like Lyn Hart has been cut.
Hart tries to improve position but can't.
Hart is still in real trouble! Can Bhuda finish him?
Hart regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bhuda tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hart controls his leg.
Hart seems to have recovered his senses.
Hart wants to get back to full guard but Bhuda has passed into side control.
Hart swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bhuda get's back to his feet.
Bhuda lands a really nice looking cross but Hart seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Bhuda.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart avoids the head kick by Bhuda.
Hart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda misses the shot to the body.
Bhuda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big head kick from Bhuda and Hart is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Hart thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bhuda trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhuda is one step ahead there.
Hart trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda stands and steps away. Hart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bhuda throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
Bhuda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bhuda.
Bhuda misses with a body kick.
Bhuda is breathing heavily.
Bhuda looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Bhuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bhuda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bhuda is looking to score with low kicks.
Hart shoots in and bounces Bhuda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bhuda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Bhuda has momentary wrist control but Hart slips an elbow through the middle.
Hart postures up in Bhuda's guard and throws a big left but Bhuda blocks it.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart stands up over Bhuda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hart working some strikes from top position.
Hart working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Bhuda has wrist control.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bhuda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bhuda is trying to keep Hart in close.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bhuda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bhuda looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Bhuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyn Hart's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bhuda misses with a low kick.
Hart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bhuda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hart tries to control the position but Bhuda now has his back.
Hart is in bad spot here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bhuda tries to get the hooks in deep but Hart pushed the leg off.
Hart tries to break free.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Bhuda is trying to stick to Hart's back but Hart is turning into Bhuda. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bhuda's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hart.
Hart postures up in Bhuda's guard and throws a big left but Bhuda blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bhuda misses with a wild body shot.
Sammy Bhuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bhuda lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart scores with a takedown into Bhuda's guard.
Bhuda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bhuda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hart swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hart is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda controlling his opponent.
Bhuda avoids the attempt from Hart to control.
Bhuda is looking to stand but Bhuda has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Hart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half 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.
Hart defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bhuda.
Bhuda prevents Hart from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart tries to hold on but Bhuda postures up.
Hart looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Bhuda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyn Hart's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big left from Bhuda misses.
Bhuda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bhuda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bhuda misses with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bhuda scores with a four punch combination!
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bhuda misses with a looping right.
Hart sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bhuda throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Bhuda jabs at Hart's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bhuda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Bhuda blocks nicely.
Hart pushes down on Bhuda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hart is just content to waste time from the top position. Bhuda takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hart stops Bhuda from getting back to his feet.
Bhuda wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hart drops an elbow to the side of Bhuda's head.
Hart lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hart lands a nice short elbow.
Sammy Bhuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bhuda defending well though.
Hart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hart prevents Bhuda from standing back up.
Hart thows a huge punch but Bhuda dodges it nicely.
Hart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bhuda is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lyn Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hart working over Bhuda with some ground and pound. Bhuda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lyn Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Hart.
Hart working the head and body with strikes.
Hart working over Bhuda with some ground and pound. Bhuda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bhuda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hart.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyn Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bhuda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Bhuda!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hominick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hominick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't be touched. Stones has chosen T2 Theme by Austrian Death Machine as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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166 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Hominick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Stones!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stones showed some decent athleticism there.
Stones throwing shots but Hominick is blocking nicely.
Stones is tying to control. Hominick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Stones.
Stones landing strikes from the mount.
Hominick is rocked!
Hominick taking shots to the head.
Oh Hominick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stones with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stones postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hominick bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Stones and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Stones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venno Akker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry comes to the cage accompanied by 3 AM. Akker has chosen Static-X - Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment as his entrance music. Venno Akker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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191 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Venno Akker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Akker with that takedown attempt.
Akker gets caught flat footed, as Barry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akker tries to strike from the bottom.
Barry works over Akker with some ground and pound from guard.
Barry advances to half guard.
Barry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barry blocks the strikes from Akker.
Barry controlling the pace.
Barry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barry.
Barry frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry wants to control the pace but Akker is squirming around nicely.
Barry breaks from Akker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barry.
Barry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barry landing punches.
Barry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Akker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Akker tries to lock up and control but Barry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Akker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akker looks gassed!
The referee warns Akker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barry with shots to the head and body - Akker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Akker?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Barry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barry with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akker working to try and regain half guard.
Barry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Barry.
Barry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Akker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akker tries to hold on but Barry pushes him away.
Akker has left one of his arms exposed and Barry doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Akker screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drake Barry!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeri Umpilumpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jeri Umpilumpio has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jeri Umpilumpio seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeri Umpilumpio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elio Mohorovic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umpilumpio tries to clinch up but Mohorovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch.
Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
Mohorovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mohorovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Umpilumpio blocks the leg kick.
Umpilumpio walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohorovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Mohorovic pushes him off.
Mohorovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohorovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Umpilumpio momentarily.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Mohorovic circles away.
Jeri Umpilumpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mohorovic throws a big shot that misses.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Mohorovic wants to land a leg kick but Umpilumpio is out of range.
Mohorovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Mohorovic circles away.
Umpilumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohorovic circles away.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Umpilumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohorovic circles away.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Mohorovic is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Umpilumpio takes one to the chin there.
Mohorovic misses the jab.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohorovic misses with an uppercut.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohorovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Mohorovic as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mohorovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Mohorovic stops Umpilumpio from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Umpilumpio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Umpilumpio looking for submissions off his back.
Mohorovic wants to pass the guard but Umpilumpio is defending well.
Umpilumpio tries to get to full guard but Mohorovic has control of the leg.
Mohorovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mohorovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mohorovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Umpilumpio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mohorovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Umpilumpio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mohorovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mohorovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mohorovic moves into full mount! Umpilumpio won't be happy about that!
Umpilumpio is desperately trying to improve his position but Mohorovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Umpilumpio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mohorovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mohorovic works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elio Mohorovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Mohorovic cracks Umpilumpio with a good jab.
Umpilumpio stuffs the takedown attempt from Mohorovic. Mohorovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohorovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohorovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umpilumpio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mohorovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohorovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Mohorovic moves out of range.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Jeri Umpilumpio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch up but Mohorovic keeps it at a distance.
Umpilumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohorovic circles away.
Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Mohorovic circles away.
Umpilumpio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Mohorovic misses the shot to the body.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Mohorovic cracks Umpilumpio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Mohorovic is avoiding it.
Mohorovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Mohorovic pushes him off.
Mohorovic throws a right hand that Umpilumpio ducks under and follows up with a left that Umpilumpio also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeri Umpilumpio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Mohorovic is avoiding it.
Umpilumpio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Mohorovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Mohorovic.
Umpilumpio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mohorovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mohorovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mohorovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Mohorovic pushes him off.
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.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch up but Mohorovic keeps it at a distance.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Mohorovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Umpilumpio slips a jab from Mohorovic.
Umpilumpio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Mohorovic misses.
Umpilumpio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Mohorovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Mohorovic misses.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohorovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elio Mohorovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Mohorovic circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umpilumpio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umpilumpio walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Mohorovic.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Mohorovic circles away.
Umpilumpio drops his hands momentarily and Mohorovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Mohorovic is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Mohorovic circles away.
Umpilumpio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mohorovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch up but Mohorovic keeps it at a distance.
Mohorovic misses with a double jab.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mohorovic misses with a looping left.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch up but Mohorovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohorovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Mohorovic pushes him off.
Umpilumpio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umpilumpio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Umpilumpio working aggressively here.
Umpilumpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohorovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Umpilumpio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Umpilumpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohorovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mohorovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Mohorovic is avoiding it.
Mohorovic lands a jab to the nose.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohorovic lands with a straight right. Umpilumpio didn't see that one coming.
A shot to de liver by Mohorovic. Beautiful body shot.
Mohorovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mohorovic. That snapped Umpilumpio's head back.
Mohorovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mohorovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Umpilumpio backs up against the cage.
Umpilumpio is rocked!
It looks like Jeri Umpilumpio has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mohorovic! Umpilumpio is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elio Mohorovic!
Elio Mohorovic is the new middleweight champion!
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