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Regicide XXIII - Vengeance PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Cappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Makivalkkila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cappuccino comes to the cage accompanied by I Shot the Sheriff. Antti Makivalkkila is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Cappuccino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Makivalkkila!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makivalkkila closes the distance and clinches.
Cappuccino landing knees to the head.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but Makivalkkila blocks with his arms.
Cappuccino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makivalkkila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cappuccino scores with a knee to the head.
Makivalkkila misses with an elbow over the top.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but Makivalkkila blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Makivalkkila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makivalkkila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cappuccino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Makivalkkila goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cappuccino prevents it.
Makivalkkila looks gassed!
Cappuccino looking to throw knees to the head but Makivalkkila is blocking nicely.
Makivalkkila ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Makivalkkila no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Makivalkkila is trying to control the position but Cappuccino postures up.
Cappuccino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makivalkkila on the ground.
Makivalkkila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cappuccino tries to get to full guard but Makivalkkila has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makivalkkila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cappuccino keeps working.
Makivalkkila is working for a kimura but Cappuccino is defending it quite comfortably.
Cappuccino wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Makivalkkila trying to control from half guard but Cappuccino is working away.
Cappuccino trying to control here.
Makivalkkila wants to take a breather but Cappuccino is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Makivalkkila is going to stand back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cappuccino clinches up with Makivalkkila and pushes him back against the cage.
Cappuccino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makivalkkila's face.
Cappuccino landing knees to the head.
Cappuccino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cappuccino.
A knee to the head by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cappuccino scores a nice knee to the body.
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino crunches a lovely knee into Makivalkkila's ribcage.
Makivalkkila tries to pull guard but Cappuccino won't allow it.
Makivalkkila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cappuccino looking to throw knees to the head but Makivalkkila is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cappuccino tries to land knees in the clinch but Makivalkkila avoids the damage to the body.
Makivalkkila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makivalkkila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makivalkkila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cappuccino prevents Makivalkkila from breaking the clinch.
Makivalkkila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makivalkkila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cappuccino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Al Cappuccino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Makivalkkila.
A knee to the head by Cappuccino.
Knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makivalkkila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cappuccino is fighting off a takedown attempt but Makivalkkila is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cappuccino to the mat. Cappuccino regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Makivalkkila lands a couple of digs.
Makivalkkila trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cappuccino's guard.
Makivalkkila wants to control from the top but Cappuccino keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Cappuccino dominated that round.
That's time! Cappuccino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cappuccino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Makivalkkila counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cappuccino's guard now.
Makivalkkila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makivalkkila gets to his feet. Cappuccino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cappuccino is looking to clinch.
Cappuccino wants to clinch up but Makivalkkila keeps it at a distance.
Makivalkkila is breathing heavily.
Cappuccino wants to clinch
and Makivalkkila counters with a single leg into guard. Cappuccino didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappuccino has control of Makivalkkila's left arm, preventing Makivalkkila from doing any damage.
Makivalkkila trying to control the position from guard on top but Cappuccino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cappuccino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makivalkkila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Cappuccino wants to stand up but Makivalkkila is controlling him.
Makivalkkila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cappuccino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cappuccino trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino keeping moving, preventing Makivalkkila from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cappuccino tries to clinch but Makivalkkila moves away
and Makivalkkila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cappuccino gets full guard.
Antti Makivalkkila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cappuccino keeping moving, preventing Makivalkkila from controlling successfully.
Makivalkkila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino has his hands on Makivalkkila's head, controlling the position.
Cappuccino 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.
Makivalkkila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cappuccino keeping moving, preventing Makivalkkila from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Makivalkkila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cappuccino tries to clinch up.
Cappuccino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makivalkkila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cappuccino circles away.
Makivalkkila swats away the attempt to clinch by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makivalkkila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cappuccino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cappuccino closes the distance but Makivalkkila moves to the side
and Makivalkkila counters with a single leg into guard. Cappuccino didn't expect that.
Makivalkkila looking to sit in guard and control but Cappuccino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makivalkkila controls Cappuccino momentarily but Cappuccino frees himself.
Makivalkkila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappuccino content to stall in guard here.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makivalkkila is on top in guard.
Cappuccino looking for a sweep. Not yet Cappuccino, not yet.
Cappuccino is controlling Makivalkkila's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makivalkkila won't allow Cappuccino to sweep him here.
Cappuccino is pulling down on Makivalkkila's head to control his posture.
Cappuccino 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.
Makivalkkila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Cappuccino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Makivalkkila trying to control but Cappuccino is working from the bottom.
Makivalkkila wants to pass the guard but Cappuccino is keeping the position.
Cappuccino has his hands on Makivalkkila's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Makivalkkila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makivalkkila 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Makivalkkila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Kolacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolacic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nermina Golubovic - Kolacic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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190 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Kolacic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolacic rushes Bear and presses him up against the cage.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Kolacic has him pressed against the cage.
Bear tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bear is trying to break free.
Kolacic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bear up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Kolacic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kolacic tries to land knees in the clinch but Bear avoids the damage to the body.
Kolacic wants the takedown. Bear is fighting it off but Kolacic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bear's guard against the cage.
Kolacic connects with a couple of short punches.
Bear controls Kolacic momentarily but Kolacic frees himself.
Kolacic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bear is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolacic is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolacic wants to pass the guard but Bear is keeping the position.
Bear lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kolacic!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear punching from mount but Kolacic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kolacic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bear.
Kolacic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kolacic wants to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
Bear looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kolacic is looking to improve his position but Bear isn't that keen on the idea.
Bear sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kolacic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bear is looking to advance position but Kolacic won't allow it.
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.
Kolacic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolacic keeps working.
Bear looks gassed!
Bear is working for a kimura but Kolacic is defending it quite comfortably.
Kolacic wants to control but Bear is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kolacic is concentrating on defense, preventing Bear from advancing position.
Bear is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bear thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kolacic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it.
Teddy Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kolacic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kolacic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolacic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kolacic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kolacic thows a big elbow that misses.
Kolacic wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic lands a couple of elbows.
Kolacic lands a couple of digs.
Kolacic connects with a couple of short punches.
Kolacic thows a big elbow that misses.
Kolacic working some strikes from top position.
Bear working for a triangle but Kolacic defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolacic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kolacic looking to pass the guard.
Kolacic with a nice head shot there.
Kolacic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kolacic trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Kolacic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bear looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bear has his takedown stuffed
and Kolacic counters with a shoot takedown. Bear fights it but they end up in guard.
Kolacic with a nice head shot there.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Kolacic from controlling successfully.
Kolacic tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Kolacic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bear's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kolacic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kolacic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bear's head.
Kolacic trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Kolacic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bear's head.
Kolacic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kolacic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milo Kolacic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bear looking for a guillotine here but Kolacic defends easily.
Kolacic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Kolacic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kolacic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kolacic works over Bear with some ground and pound from guard.
Kolacic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kolacic tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.
Bear had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kolacic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bear Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kolacic's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kolacic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bear looking to control but Kolacic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kolacic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bear goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kolacic is on top in guard.
Bear looking to control.
Kolacic trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Kolacic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Kolacic 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.
Kolacic distracts Bear with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kolacic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolacic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kolacic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kolacic with a nice head shot there.
Kolacic wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kolacic scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Kolacic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bear misses the jab.
Kolacic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolacic misses with an uppercut. Bear saw that one coming.
Bear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kolacic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kolacic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bear looking for a guillotine here but Kolacic defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic slips nicely into half guard.
Kolacic lands strikes from half guard.
Kolacic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kolacic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bear with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kolacic is controlling the pace.
Kolacic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bear for as long as he can get away with.
Ground and pound from Kolacic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is not content to let Kolacic control the position.
Bear looking for submissions off his back.
Kolacic winds up and cracks Bear with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kolacic content to control rather than advance.
Kolacic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kolacic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bear keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Milo Kolacic just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bear pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bear drops his hands momentarily and Kolacic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kolacic slips a straight right by Bear.
Kolacic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Bear shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kolacic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kolacic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kolacic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bear has hold of Kolacic's hands but Kolacic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Teddy Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolacic slips a nice elbow through Bear's hands, connecting with Bear's forehead.
Well, if Kolacic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kolacic working over Bear with some ground and pound. Bear looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Kolacic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kolacic 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Kolacic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Teikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Akerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Teikalainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerman shoots in for a double leg but Teikalainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teikalainen lands with a nice combination. Akerman backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ville Akerman has been cut.
Akerman tries to clinch up.
Teikalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teikalainen connects with a stiff jab that staggers Akerman - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matti Teikalainen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Touko Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drottinn Hrothgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrothgar has chosen The Howling Fjord as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Touko Turma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drottinn Hrothgar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hrothgar.
It looks like Touko Turma has been cut.
Turma looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hrothgar fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Turma to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Turma looks to clinch but Hrothgar throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Turma taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Drottinn Hrothgar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Wilander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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187 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tuomela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Wilander!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilander tries to clinch up.
Wilander slips under a jab.
Wilander forces Tuomela back against the cage and clinches.
Tuomela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuomela lands a left hand.
Wilander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuomela fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuomela throws out the jab.
Wilander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuomela.
Tuomela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilander.
Tuomela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilander doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuomela circles away.
Tuomela misses with an uppercut. Wilander saw that one coming.
Tuomela misses with a double jab.
Tuomela fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilander.
Wilander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuomela, pushing him back against the cage.
Tuomela scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuomela stops a takedown attempt from Wilander.
Wilander stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tuomela wants to break free but Wilander has control.
Wilander missing with knees to the body.
Wilander breaks the clinch.
Tuomela lands a body shot.
Tuomela keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilander doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuomela circles away.
Wilander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tuomela looks to land a combination but Wilander avoids it well.
Raimo Tuomela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuomela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilander looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Tuomela misses its intended target.
Tuomela looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilander is just out of range.
Tuomela throws a right and a left that Wilander avoids nicely.
Raimo Tuomela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuomela misses with a wild combination.
Tuomela misses with a few strikes there.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuomela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tuomela misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuomela.
Tuomela thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuomela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuomela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tuomela misses the shot to the body.
Tuomela misses with a wild body shot.
Tuomela throws a series of strikes that have Wilander backpedaling.
Wilander walks into a stiff left hand from Tuomela.
Wilander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tuomela throws a series of punches but Wilander moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela looks to land a combination but Wilander avoids it well.
Wilander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuomela, pushing him back against the cage.
Tuomela tries to break the clinch but Wilander is controlling the position.
Wilander stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuomela.
Tuomela tries to throw a body punch but Wilander avoids it by throwing Tuomela back against the cage.
Wilander keeps control of Tuomela as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tuomela takes an elbow to the temple.
Tuomela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilander tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuomela avoids the damage to the body.
Wilander keeps control of Tuomela as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tuomela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilander tries a knee to the head but Tuomela blocks it.
Tuomela can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuomela is trying to stall.
Wilander is struggling to control the position.
Tuomela is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilander has double underhooks.
Tuomela misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Tuomela dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tuomela waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wilander.
Raimo Tuomela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuomela.
Tuomela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tuomela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilander tries to clinch up but Tuomela circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilander shoots in and drives through. Tuomela sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilander tries to clinch but Tuomela moves out of range.
Tuomela misses with a few strikes there.
Tuomela looks to land a combination but Wilander avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Tuomela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela tries to bum rush Wilander with a series of wild strikes but Wilander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuomela misses with a few strikes there.
Wilander blocks a jab.
Wilander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuomela throws a series of punches but Wilander moves out of range.
Tuomela fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuomela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuomela fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilander pushes Tuomela up against the cage in a clinch.
Tuomela stops a takedown attempt from Wilander.
Wilander stalling in the clinch.
Wilander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuomela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tuomela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tuomela wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilander won't allow it.
Tuomela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilander looking to throw knees to the head but Tuomela is blocking nicely.
Wilander leaning against his opponent.
Tuomela gets underhooks to prevent Wilander's takedown attempt.
Raimo Tuomela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Wilander.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuomela. Wilander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuomela jabs at Wilander's body.
Tuomela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilander is looking to clinch but Tuomela is avoiding it.
Tuomela misses with a two punch combination.
Tuomela looks to land a right hand but Wilander moved out of range.
A combination from Tuomela does no damage.
Wilander ducks under a wild hook from Tuomela.
Tuomela misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuomela circles away.
Wilander shoots in and bounces Tuomela off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilander wants to control from the top but Tuomela keeps moving.
Wilander looking to pass the guard.
Tuomela working a defensive guard here.
Wilander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuomela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuomela wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilander trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuomela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuomela is looking for a triangle here but Wilander uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tuomela can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tuomela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuomela throws a big shot that misses.
Tuomela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Markus Wilander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Tuomela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuomela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilander tries to clinch but Tuomela is having none of it.
Tuomela scores with a hook to the body. Wilander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tuomela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuomela looks to land a combination. Wilander sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tuomela lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilander is looking to clinch.
Wilander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuomela throws an overhand right that lands on Wilander's shoulder, as Wilander tries to avoid the shot.
Tuomela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela misses with a double jab.
Tuomela looks to land a combination but Wilander avoids it well.
Tuomela throws a nice looking combination but Wilander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Tuomela catches Wilander right on the button with a cross.
Wilander doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuomela circles away.
Tuomela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilander forces Tuomela back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilander.
Wilander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuomela just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tuomela tries to break the clinch but Wilander is controlling the position.
Tuomela takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tuomela scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilander breaks the clinch.
Wilander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuomela.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilander was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Wilander moves out of range as Tuomela strikes.
Tuomela looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilander is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Tuomela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tuomela lands with a cross.
Tuomela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuomela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tuomela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuomela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raimo Tuomela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Wilander.
Tuomela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuomela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilander is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tuomela.
Tuomela throws a body punch but Wilander moves out of range.
Wilander has Tuomela up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilander is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilander pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tuomela tries to break the clinch but Wilander is controlling the position.
Wilander breaks from the clinch.
Tuomela throws a hook but Wilander avoids it easily.
Wilander tries to clinch up.
Wilander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuomela.
A slow jab from Tuomela misses its intended target.
Tuomela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilander moves in looking to clinch but Tuomela pushes him off.
Tuomela loads up on a big right hand but Wilander slips the punch.
Wilander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Tuomela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tuomela 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tuomela!
Raimo Tuomela is the new middleweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strange comes to the cage accompanied by Adam Strange - Traveller. Mark Greenberg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Strange!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Greenberg!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenberg throws out a loose jab but Strange uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Greenberg.
Greenberg misses with a body shot.
Strange staying out of range there.
Strange looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greenberg is fending him off so far but Strange persists. Nope, Greenberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Strange avoids the body shot from Greenberg.
Greenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenberg throws a hook but Strange blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strange looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greenberg as he avoids it easily.
Greenberg takes a swing at Strange's ribcage but misses.
Greenberg throws a hook but Strange blocks it.
Greenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greenberg misses with a wild combination.
Greenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange feints and as Greenberg raises his hands in defense, Strange changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Greenberg has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strange trying to control but Greenberg is working from the bottom.
Greenberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange postures up in Greenberg's guard and throws a big left but Greenberg blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greenberg is trying to keep Strange in close.
Greenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strange is one step ahead there.
Greenberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strange. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greenberg misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Greenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greenberg looks gassed!
Strange tries to clinch but Greenberg is having none of it.
Greenberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strange rather than just go for the knockout.
Greenberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strange.
Strange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenberg.
Greenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greenberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Mark Greenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strange tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strange fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strange closes the distance and clinches up with Greenberg, looking for a takedown. Strange pushes Greenberg against the cage but Greenberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Strange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenberg blocks a head kick by Strange.
Greenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greenberg throws a series of punches but Strange moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Greenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strange moves away.
Greenberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Strange throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Greenberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Strange 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.
Strange won't allow Greenberg to get back to his feet.
Greenberg 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.
Strange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strange is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greenberg trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Greenberg has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strange was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenberg.
Strange moves out of range as Greenberg strikes.
Greenberg works Strange's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Greenberg misses.
Greenberg swinging wilding here.
Strange wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strange misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Strange dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Greenberg lands a body shot.
Strange tries to clinch but Greenberg is having none of it.
Strange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strange fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greenberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Greenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greenberg throws a one two combo.
Greenberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adam Strange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strange changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greenberg tries to avoid it but Strange manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greenberg to the ground. Greenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greenberg throws a series of punches but Strange avoids them all with ease.
Strange takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strange fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Strange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Greenberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strange throws a sloppy head kick and Greenberg moves out of range easily.
Strange takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strange tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greenberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greenberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greenberg looks to land a combination but Strange avoids it well.
Greenberg swinging wilding here.
Greenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Strange dodges the punch combination from Greenberg.
Greenberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Greenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenberg.
Strange shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greenberg pinned against the cage. Greenberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greenberg misses with a wild combination.
Greenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Greenberg tries to bum rush Strange with a series of wild strikes but Strange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greenberg looks to land a left hand but Strange moved out of range nicely.
Mark Greenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenberg swinging wilding here.
Strange throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greenberg's waist but Greenberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strange off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strange on the side of the head.
No joy there for Greenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greenberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Strange fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greenberg slips a jab and a cross from Strange.
Good exchange - Greenberg coming out on top.
Greenberg looks to land a combination but Strange avoids it well.
Strange clinches with his opponent.
Strange tries to score a body lock takedown but Greenberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strange wants to stall.
Strange goes for a takedown attempt but Greenberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
Greenberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Greenberg connects with a body shot.
Greenberg misses with a wild combination.
Strange is looking to clinch.
Strange misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greenberg throws a right hand that Strange ducks under and follows up with a left that Strange also avoids with ease.
Greenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Greenberg misses with a wild combination.
Greenberg stalks Strange and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strange's face. Strange staggers backwards, shaken.
Strange tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Greenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Greenberg throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Greenberg.
Greenberg tries to bum rush Strange with a series of wild strikes but Strange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greenberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Strange looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strange shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greenberg pinned against the cage. Greenberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strange avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greenberg thuds his right hand into Strange's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strange has time to react.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strange fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Strange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strange doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenberg throws the left hand but Strange avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Greenberg.
Some wild striking there from Greenberg.
Greenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strange manages to avoid it.
Greenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strange manages to avoid it.
Greenberg missing with a left hand there. Strange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greenberg throws a one two combo.
Greenberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greenberg misses with a wild combination.
Strange scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Strange working away.
The ground and pound from Strange seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Greenberg controls the position for a moment.
Strange postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Greenberg is trying to buck Strange off.
Greenberg sneaks back into half guard.
Strange throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greenberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greenberg is trying to stand.
Strange tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greenberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strange tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Strange 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strange manages to avoid it.
Greenberg slips under a jab.
Greenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strange sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenberg lands with a nice body punch.
Strange ducks under a wild hook from Greenberg.
Strange dodges the punch combination from Greenberg.
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.
Strange will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greenberg lands a with a good body shot.
Greenberg swinging wilding here.
Strange misses with a few strikes there.
Strange wants to clinch up but Greenberg keeps it at a distance.
Greenberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strange. Greenberg shrugs it off though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strange takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greenberg cracks Strange with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Greenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greenberg 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Greenberg!
Mark Greenberg is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Loe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE "bulls on parade". Lai has chosen CKY - Chinese Rap as his entrance music. Harald Loe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harald Loe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuai Lai!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Lai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lai.
Kuai Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Loe is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Lai.
Lai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Harald Loe has been cut.
Loe checks a leg kick.
Loe blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai is looking to clinch.
Lai lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai is looking to clinch but Loe is avoiding it.
Lai lands a head kick!
Lai misses with a low kick.
Loe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lai misses with a leg kick.
Lai throws a head kick that misses.
Lai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Loe's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Lai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loe avoids the head kick by Lai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai tries to close the distance and clinch but Loe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loe avoids the head kick by Lai.
Lai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lai thows a leg kick but Loe checks it
and Loe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lai.
Loe keeps the fight on the outside.
Lai tries to clinch up but Loe circles away and keeps his distance.
Lai thows a leg kick but Loe checks it
and Loe counters with a nice leg kick.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loe is out of range and Lai settles back down.
Lai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lai lands a high kick!
Loe checks a leg kick.
Lai misses with an uppercut. Loe saw that one coming.
Lai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lai lands a head kick. Loe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lai throws out a leg kick but Loe moves out of range and Lai only half commits.
Loe looks to score with a jab to the body but Lai is just out of range.
Loe misses with a low kick as Lai jumps back.
Lai motions for Loe to come forward. Lai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lai tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loe counters with a good, hard body kick but Lai shrugs it off.
Lai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Loe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loe.
Lai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Loe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loe misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Lai.
Lai misses with a leg kick
and Loe counters with a body kick that stops Lai in his tracks momentarily.
Lai avoids the head kick by Loe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harald Loe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lai closes the distance but Loe moves to the side
and Loe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lai wants to slow Loe down by chopping away at his legs.
Loe moves into range and clinches up with Lai.
Loe is trying to stall.
Lai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Loe manages to break the clinch.
Loe just misses with a punch to the body.
Loe misses with a low kick.
Lai is breathing heavily.
Lai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Lai as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai throws a body kick the misses
and Loe counters with an outside leg kick.
Loe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loe swinging wilding here.
Lai avoids the head kick by Loe.
Lai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loe lands a right hook to the body.
Lai clinches but Loe breaks the clinch
and Loe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loe.
Lai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lai lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loe's brow.
Loe dodges an elbow strike from Lai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lai.
Lai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Loe lands an elbow that stopped Lai in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kuai Lai has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Loe.
Lai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lai backwards.
Loe blocks the elbow strike.
Lai tries to land knees in the clinch but Loe avoids the damage to the body.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lai managing to block the knees to the body from Loe.
Loe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loe blocks an elbow strike.
Lai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lai managing to block the knees to the body from Loe.
Nice elbow from Loe.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loe's brow.
Lai throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lai throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loe blocks an elbow strike from Lai.
Loe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loe pushes off an throws an elbow but Lai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Loe blocks it.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Loe missing with knees to the body.
Loe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lai.
Loe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lai dodges an elbow strike from Loe.
Loe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Loe misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Loe lands an elbow inside.
Loe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Loe stalling.
Loe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lai smiles and moves away.
Loe takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Loe.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lai managing to block the knees to the body from Loe.
Loe blocks an elbow strike.
Loe digs a right hand underneath Lai's ribcage. Lai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Loe blocks the elbow strike.
Lai tries to land knees in the clinch but Loe avoids the damage to the body.
Loe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loe is trying to break the clinch but Lai has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Loe dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Loe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loe throws a leg kick but Lai moved away.
Lai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loe tries to close the distance and clinch but Lai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lai has managed to clinch.
Loe avoids the elbow strike from Lai, against the cage.
Lai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lai lands an elbow inside that Loe shrugs off.
Loe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lai trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lai.
Lai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loe is trying to break free.
Lai avoids the elbow strike from Loe, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loe manages to break the clinch.
Loe misses with a wild combination.
Lai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loe is looking to wear down Lai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Lai throws out a leg kick but Loe moves out of range and Lai only half commits.
Kuai Lai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Lai is predictable there
and Loe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a leg kick
so Loe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Loe passes into half guard.
Loe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lai is refusing to be controlled, as Loe sits in half guard.
Loe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lai is looking to control Loe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lai avoid being mounted?
Loe is trying to control the action in half guard but Lai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai has hold of Loe's hands but Loe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lai wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lai wants to clinch
and Loe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loe.
Loe managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
Lai throws an elbow but it misses.
Lai misses with an elbow strike.
Loe takes an elbow to the temple.
Loe managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
Loe misses with an elbow strike.
Loe crunches a lovely knee into Lai's ribcage.
Lai blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lai.
Lai avoiding damage as Loe throws knees to the body.
Loe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loe avoids a wild elbow strike from Lai.
Lai trying to land knees to the body.
Loe is struggling to control the position.
Loe avoids a wild elbow strike from Lai.
Loe missing with knees to the body.
Loe lands a shot to the body.
Loe wants to break free but Lai has control.
Lai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loe's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loe's brow.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Loe blocks with his arms.
Loe lands a nice knee to the body.
Lai avoiding damage as Loe throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loe tries to land knees in the clinch but Lai avoids the damage to the body.
Lai pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lai pushes off an throws an elbow but Loe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Loe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loe 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Loe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teo Pliskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teo Pliskin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keijo Kuosmanen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teo Pliskin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pliskin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pliskin throws a hook but Kuosmanen blocks it.
Pliskin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pliskin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuosmanen circles away.
Kuosmanen slips a jab and a cross from Pliskin.
Pliskin tries to clinch but Kuosmanen is having none of it.
Kuosmanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pliskin but Pliskin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuosmanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuosmanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuosmanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pliskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pliskin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pliskin wants to get back to his feet but Kuosmanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pliskin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuosmanen trying to move into half guard but instead Pliskin has managed to sweep!
Kuosmanen has his foot on Pliskin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pliskin works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuosmanen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pliskin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kuosmanen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pliskin's back instead.
Kuosmanen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pliskin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pliskin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pliskin is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Pliskin is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keijo Kuosmanen!
Keijo Kuosmanen is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Louis Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quickius Rapidus (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilhelm Louis Stern!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quickius Rapidus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapidus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stern circles away quickly and effectively.
Rapidus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rapidus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stern drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapidus has his foot on Stern's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stern works his way back into a safe position though.
Stern advances position into side control!
Rapidus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rapidus taking shots to the head.
Rapidus gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stern lands with a punch from half guard.
Stern wants to pass to mount but Rapidus is defending the position.
Stern perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rapidus trying to control here.
Stern working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Stern.
Rapidus wants to get back to his feet.
Rapidus looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rapidus!
Stern has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rapidus's face.
Stern lands a nice shot to the head.
Stern cracks Rapidus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rapidus is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stern tries to control but Rapidus wriggling away.
Stern tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rapidus working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rapidus tries to hold on but Stern postures up.
Stern looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern cracks Rapidus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rapidus somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Stern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quickius Rapidus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip 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!
Rapidus is defending against the submission attempts here by Stern.
Rapidus is trying to stand back up but Stern is controlling him
Rapidus is trying to get back to full guard.
Stern with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stern works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapidus is trying to get back to half guard.
Stern working away.
Rapidus looks gassed!
Rapidus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stern 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.
Stern landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rapidus is looking to regain half guard here but Stern keeps moving and retains side control.
Stern is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rapidus looks calm but he's in trouble here. Stern gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rapidus is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Stern lets go of the hold and Rapidus can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wilhelm Louis Stern!
Wilhelm Louis Stern retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra's entrance music is Slayer - Hate Worldwide. A fine choice. Row has chosen Who Da Champion as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Death Row!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monstra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Row.
Some wild striking there from Monstra.
Monstra digs a good body shot into Row's ribs.
Monstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Row is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Monstra.
It looks like Death Row has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Row closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Row is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monstra defends it well.
Monstra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Row is working away from the top position though.
Row is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monstra is looking to improve his position.
Row not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monstra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Row's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Row's back!
I would not like to be Row right now.
Row rolls, trying to escape but Monstra keeps control of the position.
Monstra is not going to allow Row to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Monstra controlling the positon.
Row is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Monstra gets his hands free as Row looks to control.
Monstra doesn't have the hooks in and Row manages to turn into his guard.
Monstra wants to stand but Row is controlling the position.
Row trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monstra looks to throw the jab but Row is out of range.
Monstra throws a jab when Row was well out of range.
Monstra throws a one two combo.
Monstra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Row.
Row steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monstra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra misses with a hook.
Row fails with a takedown attempt.
Row uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monstra.
Monstra fails to land with a series of punches.
Row shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monstra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Row doesn't seem bothered though.
Monstra catches Row with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monstra throws out a loose jab but Row uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monstra throws a jab when Row was well out of range.
Monstra looks to land a right hand but Row moved out of range.
Row slips under a jab.
Row shoots in for a takedown but Monstra shows good takedown defense.
Marcus Monstra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Death Row.
Row closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Row lands in his opponent's guard.
Row loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Row is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Monstra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Monstra has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monstra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Death Row'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.
Row takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Monstra does no damage.
Row uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monstra.
Row slips under a jab.
Monstra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monstra throws a shot from downtown. Row moves away and avoids it.
Monstra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monstra waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Row.
Monstra swinging wilding here.
Monstra fails to land with a series of punches.
Row ducks right into an uppercut from Monstra.
A combination from Monstra does no damage.
Monstra waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Row.
Monstra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Row shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monstra's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row has gone for a leg lock! Monstra slips out almost immediately though and dives into Row's guard.
Monstra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Row had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Monstra is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Row Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Monstra's back instead.
Row is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Monstra defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Row is breathing heavily.
Row looking to break Monstra's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Monstra remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Row will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra fending off the submission attempt from Row.
Row goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Monstra escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Monstra wants to stand up but Row has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monstra stalling.
Row wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monstra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Row keeps working.
Row wants to improve his position but Monstra is controlling well.
Row is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Monstra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Row shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monstra pinned against the cage. Monstra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Row steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monstra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monstra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Death Row'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.
Monstra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Row walks into a left hand.
Row shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Row will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monstra takes a swing at Row's ribcage but misses.
Monstra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monstra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monstra throws a good cross that connects.
Row moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monstra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Monstra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Row moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Row takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Row avoids a punch combination nicely.
Row displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monstra throws out the jab.
A combination from Monstra does no damage.
Row uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monstra.
Monstra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monstra misses with a looping right.
Row looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monstra is fending him off so far but Row persists. Nope, Monstra circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Monstra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Death Row.
Row keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus Monstra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two 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.
Row throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monstra's waist but Monstra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Row off to one side.
Marcus Monstra is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Monstra misses.
Row dodges the punch combination from Monstra.
Row looks for a takedown but Monstra sprawls well.
A big right from Monstra misses.
Monstra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra misses with a two punch combination.
Monstra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Row uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monstra.
Row looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Row fails to land the takedown.
Monstra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Row uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monstra.
Row gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Row working away.
Row lands a decent elbow from side control.
Row in side control, throwing shots but Monstra defends.
Monstra is trying to get back to half guard.
Row is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Monstra is trying to escape and Row transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Monstra is forced to tap! Nice work there by Row! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Death Row!
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