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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Savioor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savioor has chosen Holy Diver as his entrance music. Igor Igor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Savioor!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savioor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Igor.
Igor misses with a two punch combination.
Igor throws a body punch but Savioor moves out of range.
Igor waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Savioor.
Igor tries to bum rush Savioor with a series of wild strikes but Savioor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Igor misses with a hook. Savioor ducked under it nicely.
Igor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savioor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Igor Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Igor misses.
Savioor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Igor sprawls well initially but Savioor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savioor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Igor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savioor is trying to work for a kimura but Igor is defending well.
Igor wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savioor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Igor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savioor.
Savioor moves into full mount! Igor won't be happy about that!
Savioor thowing shots but they're missing.
Savioor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Igor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Igor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Igor wants to get back to his feet but Savioor is dominant here and he's now got Igor's back!
Igor wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Savioor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Savioor looking for the choke but no joy.
Savioor looks gassed!
Igor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Savioor trying to control momentarily.
Igor controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor showing good submission defense here.
Savioor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Savioor has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Igor! Can he survive? No! He's out! Savioor gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Savioor!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerry King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and upek kartik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). upek kartik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerry King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, upek kartik!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kartik tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by kartik which made him look bad.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King shoots for a takedown but kartik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - kartik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerry King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - kartik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. kartik tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag kartik to the ground. kartik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King shoots in for a double leg but kartik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
kartik wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
kartik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King.
kartik fails in his attempt to clinch.
kartik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from kartik. King shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kartik is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King misses with a takedown attempt - kartik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kartik doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
kartik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
King looking for submissions off his back.
kartik seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
kartik working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on King's thigh. King counters though and makes it back to full guard.
kartik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
kartik wants to get up but he can't break King's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
upek kartik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
King shoots in and drives through. kartik sprawls well.
kartik tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King fails to land the takedown.
kartik tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from kartik finds it's way through King's defenses.
kartik clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by kartik.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerry King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but kartik regains guard immediately.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of kartik's head.
King looking to sit in guard and control but kartik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
King wants to sweep here but kartik controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
kartik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King working for a triangle but kartik defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has his foot on kartik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. kartik works his way back into a safe position though.
King controls kartik momentarily but kartik frees himself.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. kartik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
kartik trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
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.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
kartik trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
kartik preventing the sweep.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King working for a triangle but kartik defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kartik won't allow King to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kerry King dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but kartik circles away.
kartik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
King shoots and misses
and kartik counters with a body kick.
King shoots in and drives through. kartik sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerry King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kartik has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to pull guard but kartik holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
kartik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
kartik connects with a knee to the head.
kartik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
kartik swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
kartik scores with a knee to the head.
kartik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
kartik scores with a knee to the head.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from kartik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
kartik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
kartik lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
kartik throws a knee to the head but misses.
kartik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. kartik just stands there and leans against the cage.
King goes for a takedown attempt but kartik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from King does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kartik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - kartik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
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.
King tries for a takedown but kartik circles away easily
and kartik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by kartik.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but kartik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King tries to pull guard but kartik won't allow it.
kartik connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
kartik gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
kartik prevents a takedown attempt there.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
upek kartik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think kartik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... upek kartik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Kamarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemar Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamarainen comes to the cage accompanied by Go to sleep. The key to victory for Pasi Kamarainen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kamarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waldemar Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kamarainen to the mat! Kamarainen manages to get full guard.
Silvia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silvia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kamarainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silvia stands and throws Kamarainen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silvia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kamarainen to his feet.
Silvia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvia tries to clinch up.
Kamarainen scores with a leg kick.
Kamarainen drives through and clinches with Silvia against the cage.
Kamarainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silvia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kamarainen tries to clinch but Silvia is having none of it.
Kamarainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamarainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamarainen looks for a takedown but Silvia sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia scores with a takedown into Kamarainen's guard.
Silvia forces his way into half guard.
Kamarainen is staying active underneath Silvia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvia is working for a submission of some sort.
Kamarainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silvia on the ground.
Silvia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvia looks gassed!
Silvia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamarainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kamarainen tries to get to full guard but Silvia has control of the leg.
Kamarainen is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kamarainen wants to control but Silvia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silvia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silvia is working for a submission of some sort.
Kamarainen tries to roll over but Silvia keeps him under control.
Silvia prevents Kamarainen from standing back up.
Silvia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kamarainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is looking for a kimura here.
Kamarainen actively working from the bottom here.
Silvia moves nicely into side control.
Kamarainen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Kamarainen tries to buck Silvia off but Silvia is having none of it.
Kamarainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kamarainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kamarainen looks to move to half guard but instead Silvia has passed into mount! Damn!
Silvia has hold of Kamarainen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kamarainen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kamarainen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Silvia working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silvia scoring with strikes but Kamarainen is staying in there.
Kamarainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silvia is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kamarainen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kamarainen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Silvia anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kamarainen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Silvia slips an arm under Kamarainen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Silvia has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Silvia is squeezing on Kamarainen like an anaconda would it's prey. Kamarainen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Waldemar Silvia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neil Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vasara does no damage.
Vasara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punch circles away quickly and effectively.
Punch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vasara Rushes Punch and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Punch is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Vasara Piles on the pressure and Punch crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esa Vasara!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bush is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maggots. Mike Bush will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Mirko Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Bush!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cro Cop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cro Cop is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush cracks Cro Cop with a big right hand and Cro Cop goes down!
Cro Cop is rocked!
It looks like Mirko Cro Cop has been cut.
Bush decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Cro Cop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cro Cop moves away from the strike by Bush.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Cro Cop moved out of range nicely.
Bush dances in with a quick combination. Cro Cop is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bush snaps Cro Cop's head back. Cro Cop stumbles backwards against the cage. Bush steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Cro Cop's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Cro Cop just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Bush!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Kuikka looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Max!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max shoots in and drives through. Kuikka sprawls well.
Kuikka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Max gets the takedown into side control.
Max working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuikka wants to get back to his feet.
Max staying calm.
Max has hold of Kuikka's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kuikka tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Max cranks the arm and Kuikka screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kuikka, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bob Max!
Bob Max retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Deluxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grand Deluxe!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deluxe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James is trying to maintain the position but Deluxe is very close to passing his half guard.
Deluxe trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Deluxe prevents James from improving his position.
James won't allow Deluxe to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Deluxe pulls his head out easily.
Deluxe trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jesse James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluxe has a takedown stuffed.
Deluxe gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deluxe looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
Deluxe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control from the top but Deluxe keeps moving.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Deluxe is retaining full guard.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deluxe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. James is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Deluxe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take James's back instead.
Deluxe struggling to keep hold of the position.
James rolls, trying to escape but Deluxe keeps control of the position.
Deluxe looking for the choke but no joy.
Deluxe looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
James breaks Deluxe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
James content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deluxe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deluxe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James drops back looking for a leg! Deluxe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deluxe manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Deluxe's guard.
James wants to pass the guard but Deluxe is keeping the position.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deluxe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James has his foot on Deluxe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deluxe works his way back into a safe position though.
Deluxe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Deluxe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deluxe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Deluxe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deluxe thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Deluxe dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deluxe with a poor takedown
and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deluxe working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Deluxe is retaining full guard.
Deluxe has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James passes Deluxe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deluxe defends it well.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James wants to control but Deluxe is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluxe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James passes to full mount!
James looking to isolate an arm here. Deluxe doesn't see it coming and as James extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse James!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Ylvinge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Ylvinge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dee Dude!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ylvinge scores with a one two! Dude had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dude fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ylvinge as Dude shoots in.
Ylvinge rushes Dude and presses him up against the cage.
Ylvinge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dude dodges the punch combination from Ylvinge.
Dude has a takedown stuffed.
Robert Ylvinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dude.
A right-left combo lands from Ylvinge.
It looks like Dee Dude has been cut.
Dude fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dude shoots in for a double leg but Ylvinge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ylvinge stuffs the takedown attempt from Dude. Dude gets slowly back to his feet.
Dude looks gassed!
Ylvinge throws a series of punches but Dude moves out of range.
Dude shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ylvinge as he jumps to the side.
Robert Ylvinge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Dude.
Dude drops his hands momentarily and Ylvinge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dude falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ylvinge counters with an inside leg kick.
Dude misses with a takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a head kick.
Ylvinge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ylvinge scores with a leg kick.
Ylvinge cracks the inside of Dude's front leg.
Ylvinge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Dude gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ylvinge counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylvinge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ylvinge pushes Dude up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ylvinge.
Ylvinge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dude shoots and misses
and Ylvinge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ylvinge.
Ylvinge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dude.
Ylvinge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ylvinge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dude shoots and misses
and Ylvinge counters with a three punch combo that has Dude backing up. Dude nods at Ylvinge to acknowledge the strikes.
Ylvinge lands a two punch combo.
Ylvinge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylvinge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a three punch combo that has Dude backing up. Dude nods at Ylvinge to acknowledge the strikes.
Ylvinge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ylvinge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ylvinge throws a series of strikes that have Dude backpedaling.
Ylvinge scores with a three punch combo!
Ylvinge slips under a jab.
Dude has his takedown stuffed
and Dude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ylvinge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dude.
Dude throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ylvinge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ylvinge lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ylvinge breaks from the clinch.
Ylvinge misses with a two punch combination.
Dude tries for a takedown but Ylvinge circles away easily
and Ylvinge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ylvinge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ylvinge.
Dee Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ylvinge misses with a few strikes there.
Dude with a poor takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a three punch combo that has Dude backing up. Dude nods at Ylvinge to acknowledge the strikes.
Ylvinge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ylvinge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dude with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ylvinge counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dude takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Ylvinge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dee Dude's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dude shoots and misses
and Ylvinge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ylvinge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dude. Dude circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dude has his takedown stuffed
and Ylvinge counters with a straight right hand.
Robert Ylvinge is winning the standup battle so far.
Ylvinge throws a series of strikes that have Dude backpedaling.
Dude throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ylvinge counters by clinching up.
Ylvinge breaks from the clinch.
Dude misses with a takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a three punch combo that has Dude backing up. Dude nods at Ylvinge to acknowledge the strikes.
Robert Ylvinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dude.
Ylvinge throws a series of punches but Dude avoids them all with ease.
Ylvinge throws a head kick that Dude semi-blocks.
Dude looks to throw the jab but Ylvinge is out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude shoots and misses
and Ylvinge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ylvinge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dude has his takedown stuffed
and Ylvinge counters with a low kick, right behind Dude 's knee.
Dude has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ylvinge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ylvinge throws a right hand that Dude ducks under and follows up with a left that Dude also avoids with ease.
Dude shoots and misses
letting Ylvinge counter with a right hand.
Dude dodges the punch combination from Ylvinge.
Robert Ylvinge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dude misses with a takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a series of strikes. Dude will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dude shoots and misses
and Ylvinge counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ylvinge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ylvinge manages to break the clinch.
Dude fails with the takedown
and Ylvinge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dude shoots and misses
and Ylvinge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ylvinge clinches.
Dude jumps guard but Ylvinge stands there with Dude around his waist. Dude gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ylvinge breaks the clinch.
Dude shoots and misses
and Ylvinge counters with a two punch combo.
Ylvinge is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude dodges the punch combination from Ylvinge.
Dude tries for a takedown but Ylvinge circles away easily
and Ylvinge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a one-two to the body.
Dude ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ylvinge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dude has his takedown stuffed
and Ylvinge counters with a low kick, right behind Dude 's knee.
Dude with a poor takedown
and Ylvinge counters by moving into the clinch.
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.
Ylvinge has Dude pressed against the cage.
Ylvinge manages to break the clinch.
Dude throws a combination that misses
and Ylvinge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dude with a poor takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a stiff right hand.
Ylvinge jabs Dude right on the nose. Dude blinks but takes it well.
Dude misses with a takedown attempt
and Ylvinge counters with a stiff right hand.
Ylvinge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dude with a poor takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dude has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a two punch combo.
Ylvinge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dude.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Ylvinge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dee Dude's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dude with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ylvinge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dude is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ylvinge is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dude.
Dude with a poor takedown
and Ylvinge counters with an outside leg kick.
Ylvinge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ylvinge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ylvinge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dude fails with the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a stiff right hand.
Robert Ylvinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dude.
Dude drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dude tries for a takedown but Ylvinge circles away easily
and Ylvinge counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ylvinge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dude misses with a takedown
and Ylvinge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylvinge drives through and clinches with Dude against the cage.
Ylvinge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dude fails with the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ylvinge scores with a body shot.
Dude misses with a jab to the body
and Ylvinge counters with a series of strikes. Dude will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ylvinge misses with a wild combination.
Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ylvinge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dude with a poor takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ylvinge's guard.
Ylvinge wants to sweep but no luck.
Dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Ylvinge is retaining full guard.
Dude drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ylvinge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ylvinge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ylvinge!
Dude gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dude works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude pushes a forearm under Ylvinge's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ylvinge is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dee Dude!
Dee Dude is the new bantamweight champion!
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