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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roibos Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roibos Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wade Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett takes the fight into the clinch.
Garrett landing knees to the head.
It looks like Roibos Fredriksson has been cut.
Garrett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garrett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garrett tries to land a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks with his arms.
Garrett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Garrett.
Garrett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garrett managing to block the knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Garrett with a knee to the head.
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!
Garrett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fredriksson's face.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
Garrett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Garrett.
Garrett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson misses with a knee strike.
Garrett lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garrett.
Garrett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garrett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garrett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garrett misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Garrett.
Garrett landing knees to the body.
Garrett crunches a lovely knee into Fredriksson's ribcage.
Garrett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fredriksson's face.
Fredriksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson fails to pull guard.
Garrett tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredriksson avoids the damage to the body.
Fredriksson lands a knee to the head.
Fredriksson tries for a takedown but Garrett manages to get underhooks.
Garrett with a knee to the head.
Garrett with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Garrett closes the distance and clinches.
Garrett trying to land knees to the body.
Fredriksson is trying to stall.
Fredriksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett scores a nice knee to the body.
Fredriksson is trying to break free.
Garrett misses with a knee to the head.
Garrett misses with a knee strike.
Fredriksson looking to throw knees to the head but Garrett is blocking nicely.
Garrett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garrett misses with a knee strike.
Garrett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garrett avoiding damage as Fredriksson throws knees to the body.
Garrett lands a damaging elbow.
Garrett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredriksson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredriksson is working Garrett over against the cage.
Garrett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fredriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garrett as Fredriksson tries to tie him up.
Garrett misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but Garrett blocks it.
Garrett throws a head punch that misses.
Garrett scores with a knee to the head.
Garrett misses with a knee strike.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garrett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fredriksson's face.
Garrett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredriksson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredriksson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fredriksson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garrett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roibos Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson has had enough of the clinch but Garrett keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garrett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garrett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Garrett trying to land knees to the body.
Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredriksson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garrett. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a big head kick but Garrett shrugs it off.
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredriksson circles away.
Garrett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garrett.
Fredriksson keeps the fight on the outside.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fredriksson scores with a leg kick.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
Garrett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredriksson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrett moves out of range of the leg kick from Fredriksson.
An inside leg kick from Fredriksson misses.
Garrett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson lunges at Garrett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garrett's hand.
Fredriksson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garrett on the side of the head.
Garrett tries to clinch up.
Fredriksson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wade Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett throws a sloppy head kick and Fredriksson moves out of range easily.
Garrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Garrett.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Fredriksson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Garrett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roibos Fredriksson'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.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Garrett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garrett clinches but Fredriksson breaks the clinch
and Fredriksson counters with a low kick, right behind Garrett 's knee.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredriksson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a head kick. That will keep Garrett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garrett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fredriksson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Garrett blocks the leg kick.
Garrett wants to clinch
and Fredriksson counters with a solid body kick.
Fredriksson scores with a one two! Garrett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garrett tries to clinch up
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garrett is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett throws a lazy head kick
and Fredriksson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fredriksson.
Garrett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredriksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredriksson stalling in the clinch but Garrett improves position.
Garrett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredriksson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredriksson blocks the elbow strike.
Fredriksson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garrett is keeping busy.
Garrett looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
Garrett misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garrett has him pressed against the cage.
Fredriksson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredriksson taking a breather.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but Garrett blocks it.
Garrett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredriksson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garrett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson has had enough of the clinch but Garrett keeps him there for the moment.
Fredriksson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fredriksson managing to block the knees to the body from Garrett.
Fredriksson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fredriksson tries to land a knee to the head but Garrett blocks with his arms.
Fredriksson missing with knees to the body.
Garrett connects with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson misses with a knee to the head.
Garrett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garrett as Fredriksson tries to tie him up.
Garrett connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredriksson.
Garrett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fredriksson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garrett looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wade Garrett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garrett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson misses with a knee strike.
Fredriksson tries to pull guard but Garrett holds him up against the cage and eventually Fredriksson drops back down to his feet.
Garrett misses with a knee strike.
Garrett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garrett misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson looking for a takedown.
Garrett landing knees to the head.
Garrett lands a damaging elbow.
Fredriksson is trying to maintain a safe position but Garrett gets an underhook and turns Fredriksson into the cage.
Fredriksson managing to block the knees to the body from Garrett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett crunches a lovely knee into Fredriksson's ribcage.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
Garrett managing to block the knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Garrett connects with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Garrett.
Garrett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Garrett avoids the damage to the body.
Garrett with a knee to the head.
Garrett missing with knees to the body.
Garrett missing with knees to the body.
Fredriksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett scores with a knee to the head.
Garrett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredriksson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garrett's face.
Garrett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredriksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredriksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrett keeps control of Fredriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garrett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredriksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fredriksson misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garrett.
Fredriksson trying to control the position but instead, Garrett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fredriksson into the cage.
Garrett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fredriksson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garrett tries to land a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks with his arms.
Garrett landing knees to the head.
Garrett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson is looking to break free of the clinch but Garrett has double underhooks.
Garrett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredriksson is trying to stall.
Fredriksson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garrett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garrett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredriksson wants to get back to striking at distance but Garrett won't allow it.
Garrett digs a right hand underneath Fredriksson's ribcage. Fredriksson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fredriksson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garrett.
Fredriksson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garrett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fredriksson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roibos Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roibos Fredriksson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Garrett tries to clinch up
and Fredriksson counters with a thumping low kick.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Garrett misses
and Fredriksson counters with an outside leg kick.
Garrett wants to clinch
and Fredriksson counters with an outside leg kick.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a body kick.
Fredriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garrett swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Garrett throws a sloppy head kick
and Fredriksson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fredriksson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garrett will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fredriksson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fredriksson counters with a thumping low kick.
Garrett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fredriksson. Fredriksson obviously looking to wear him down.
Garrett tries to clinch
and Fredriksson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fredriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredriksson shoots for a takedown but Garrett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garrett throws a sloppy head kick
and Fredriksson counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Garrett is predictable there
and Fredriksson counters by clinching up.
Garrett misses with a knee strike.
Garrett keeps control of Fredriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garrett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredriksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Garrett avoids the damage to the body.
Fredriksson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredriksson avoids the damage to the body.
Fredriksson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Garrett.
Garrett landing knees to the head.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson is trying to stall.
Garrett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredriksson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredriksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrett keeps control of Fredriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garrett misses with a knee strike.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredriksson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Fredriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredriksson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garrett's head.
A head kick by Garrett misses
and Fredriksson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garrett's knee momentarily.
Fredriksson thuds his right hand into Garrett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fredriksson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garrett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garrett tries to clinch up but Fredriksson circles away and keeps his distance.
Garrett throws a sloppy head kick and Fredriksson moves out of range easily.
Fredriksson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fredriksson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garrett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garrett blocks a head kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roibos Fredriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick by Garrett misses
and Fredriksson counters with a body kick that stops Garrett in his tracks momentarily.
Garrett blocks a head kick by Fredriksson.
Garrett thows a leg kick but Fredriksson checks it
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrett throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fredriksson's head.
Wade Garrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a low kick, right behind Garrett 's knee.
Garrett tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Fredriksson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Garrett wants to clinch but Fredriksson slips to the side
and Fredriksson counters with a leg kick.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roibos Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fredriksson 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roibos Fredriksson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lindberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Lindberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindberg throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Rock tries to land a front kick but Lindberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lindberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rock!
Rock is looking to get to half guard.
Lindberg throwing strikes here but Rock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rock wants to hold on but Lindberg pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindberg landing strikes from the mount and Rock is in trouble!
Rock working to try and regain half guard.
Lindberg lands a heavy elbow.
Lindberg with shots to the head and body - Rock looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lindberg prevents Rock from getting the reversal.
Lindberg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lindberg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rock is now in Lindberg's guard. A big mistake from Lindberg there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rock won't allow Lindberg to sweep him here.
Rock drops back looking for a leg! Lindberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lindberg manages to kick Rock off! Rock jumps back into Lindberg's guard.
Lindberg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lindberg keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Lindberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rock has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lindberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rock scores with a shot to the body.
Rock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rock staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Rock.
Lindberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rock's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Rock.
Lindberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Lindberg.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Rock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lindberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rock swivels and escapes.
Lindberg looks gassed!
Rock misses with a low kick.
Lindberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Rock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock cracks a nice hook into Lindberg's ribs.
Lindberg walks into a straight right hand from Rock.
Lindberg misses with a looping left.
Rock is looking to clinch.
Rock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lindberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rock lands with a hook. Lindberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lindberg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Rock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock tries to clinch up but Lindberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindberg manages to avoid it.
A combination from Lindberg does no damage.
Lindberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lindberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Rock finish him?
Rock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rock lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lindberg falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rock dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maddy Rock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Naler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Naler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Barr!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Naler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Naler tries to hold on but Barr pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barr manages to capitalize on a mistake by Naler to take his back!
Naler tries to escape but Barr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Barr looking for the RNC.
Naler is really stuck here.
Barr tries to keep control of the position but Naler is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naler controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Naler is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Naler staying busy and making it hard for Barr to control.
Barr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Naler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Naler tries to break free.
Barr doesn't have the hooks in and Naler manages to turn into his guard.
Naler wants to pass the guard but Barr is keeping the position.
Barr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naler manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naler keeping moving, preventing Barr from controlling successfully.
Barr wants to pass the guard but Naler is keeping the position.
Barr looks gassed!
Naler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barr is controlling him.
Barr postures up.
Naler is working an open guard so Barr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Naler with a poor takedown
and Barr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naler punching from the bottom.
Naler is trying to get back to full guard.
Barr thows a huge punch but Naler dodges it nicely.
Barr seems to be looking for submissions.
Naler is looking for a sweep. Barr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barr wants to work for an arm triangle but Naler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naler is trying to maintain the position but Barr is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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.
Naler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naler trying to control but Barr is working from the bottom.
Naler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Barr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Naler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Naler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Naler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barr tries to lock up and control but Naler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Naler lands a big shot there that rocks Barr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barr wants to control but Naler is having none of it.
Naler misses with a head shot.
Naler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barr is trying to escape the mount.
Barr tries to lock up and control but Naler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barr is looking to escape.
Barr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barr trying to control but Naler postures up.
Naler wants to control but Barr is keeping him busy.
Naler with the ground and pound but Barr uses the opportunity to regain 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.
Barr 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.
Naler wants to control from the top but Barr keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Naler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barr trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naler trying to control but Barr is working from the bottom.
Naler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Naler shoots in and bounces Barr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Naler trying to control the position from guard on top but Barr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barr is trying to keep Naler in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Naler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Naler wants to control but Barr is keeping him busy.
Barr is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Naler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Barr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naler but Naler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Naler throws a head kick that Barr semi-blocks.
It looks like Mikey Barr has been cut.
Barr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Naler gets a clinch.
Naler is pressed up against the cage. Barr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Naler down to the mat. Naler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bill Naler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Naler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naler moves into the clinch.
Naler is struggling to control the position.
Naler breaks the clinch.
Naler lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naler misses with a wild combination.
Naler throws a series of punches but Barr avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Naler. No joy for Barr on that attempt.
Bill Naler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Barr.
Barr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Naler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barr wants to pass the guard but Naler is keeping the position.
Barr thows a big elbow that misses.
Naler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barr on the ground.
Naler wants to get back to his feet but Barr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naler 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.
Barr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barr blocks the strikes from Naler.
Barr trying to mount his opponent but Naler defends it.
Barr moves nicely into side control.
Barr stands up.
Barr closes the distance and clinches up with Naler, looking for a takedown. Barr pushes Naler against the cage but Naler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naler misses with a takedown
and Barr counters with a good, hard body kick but Naler shrugs it off.
Barr clinches with his opponent.
Naler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Naler is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mikey Barr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barr lands a nice shot to the head.
Naler is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barr goes for an armbar but Naler turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Naler.
Naler looking to sit in guard and control but Barr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barr manages to pass to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barr in particular looking to stall.
Naler wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikey Barr.
I think Barr 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Barr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Haaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haaker comes to the cage accompanied by Im Not Your Boyfriend. On his way into the cage it seems that Trent Haaker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Trent Haaker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Haaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haaker throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Haaker misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Haaker sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Haaker avoids nicely.
Haaker throws a left that rocks Hughes and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Haaker dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hughes regain composure!
Hughes is rocked!
It looks like Matt Hughes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haaker tries to stand but Hughes is controlling his head.
Hughes is still in real trouble! Can Haaker finish him?
Haaker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Haaker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
Haaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haaker moves away.
Hughes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Trent Haaker has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Haaker. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Hughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hughes connects with a nice short shot to Haaker's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaker gets back to full guard.
Haaker wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Haaker is breathing heavily.
Haaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Haaker has wrist control.
Hughes trying to control but Haaker is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haaker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hughes scoring with strikes but Haaker is staying in there.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to control but Haaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hughes dominating with strikes here.
Hughes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Haaker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hughes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Haaker taking shots to the head.
Hughes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haaker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hughes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Haaker taking shots to the head.
Hughes lands a big shot there that rocks Haaker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hughes controlling from the full mount.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haaker looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes controlling from the full mount.
Hughes wants to finish this one by submission but Haaker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hughes.
Haaker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hughes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hughes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Haaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughes on the ground.
Hughes raining down shots from the mount!
Hughes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Haaker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
BOOM! Hughes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has hold of Haaker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Haaker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The referee warns Haaker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hughes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Hughes.
Haaker wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes is working for a guillotine from mount but Haaker frees his head quite easily.
Hughes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Haaker really wants to buck Hughes off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes dominated that 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.
Hughes swinging wilding here.
Hughes rushes Haaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes misses with a body punch.
Hughes is pressed up against the cage. Haaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hughes down to the mat. Hughes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Haaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trent Haaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Haaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes moves into the clinch.
Haaker tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Haaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
Haaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haaker can't break the clinch.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Haaker is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haaker is trying to break free.
Haaker can't break the clinch.
Hughes slowing the pace effectively.
Hughes lands a body punch.
Hughes is working Haaker over against the cage.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Haaker moves his leg out of the way.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Hughes 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.
Hughes working over Haaker with some ground and pound. Haaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
Hughes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hughes prevents Haaker from standing back up.
Hughes stands up and beckons Haaker to join him on the feet.
Hughes gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes grinds an elbow into Haaker's temple.
Hughes is working Haaker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hughes has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Haaker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hughes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haaker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Matt Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes unloading with bombs!
Hughes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaker is looking to get to half guard.
Hughes scoring with strikes but Haaker is staying in there.
Hughes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Haaker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Haaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haaker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hughes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hughes with the ground and pound from mount.
Hughes with good strikes from the mount here!
Hughes with a couple of short strikes.
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hughes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hughes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hughes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hughes working for a submission but Haaker is keeping him at bay.
Haaker is in a horrible position here. Hughes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the head.
Hughes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haaker hang on?
Hughes lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Hughes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haaker is looking to improve his position but Hughes isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Hughes misses.
Haaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haaker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haaker.
Haaker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hughes to score with a decent uppercut.
Trent Haaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hughes cracks Haaker with a big right hand but Haaker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hughes advances to full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes with shots to the head and body - Haaker looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hughes with a couple of short strikes.
Haaker is bucking up trying to escape but Hughes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haaker wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hughes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hughes cracks Haaker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hughes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Haaker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hughes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haaker?
Haaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes controlling the position easily from mount.
Hughes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.
Haaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hughes with good strikes from the mount here!
Hughes scoring with strikes but Haaker is staying in there.
Haaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hughes lands a big elbow.
Haaker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hughes with the ground and pound from mount.
Hughes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Haaker is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haaker looks a forlorn figure.
Hughes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haaker looks a forlorn figure.
Hughes controlling from mount.
Hughes breaks from Haaker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hughes looking to secure an arm triangle but Haaker defends it well.
Hughes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hughes trying to control but Haaker is having none of it.
Hughes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hughes landing strikes from the mount.
Haaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.
Haaker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Trent Haaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.
Hughes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haaker hang on?
Hughes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matt Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Avers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In the Air Tonight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Avers looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Avers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taylor Green!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avers blocks a head kick by Green.
Avers throws a big shot that misses.
Avers takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Avers wants to clinch.
Avers stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Avers lands a jab to the head.
Avers throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avers fails with the takedown
and Green counters with a shoot takedown. Avers fights it but they end up in guard.
Green prevents Avers from getting back to his feet.
Avers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Avers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Avers throwing strikes here but Green is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Avers punching from mount but Green doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Avers has a good base and remains in mount.
Avers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Green is trying desperately to improve position.
Avers punching from mount but Green doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Avers wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Green is trying desperately to improve position.
Green avoids a series of strikes thrown by Avers.
Avers looking to ground and pound but Green is blocking nicely.
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.
Green is looking to get to half guard.
Green regains half guard.
Avers is breathing heavily.
Avers stops Green from getting back to his feet.
Green throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avers.
Avers is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Avers scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avers throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Green won't allow Avers to sweep him here.
Avers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
Green looking to control.
Green trying to control the position here.
Avers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avers being controlled here momentarily.
Avers 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.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avers stands and steps away. Green gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Avers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Green to the mat! Green manages to get full guard.
Avers prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Green keeping moving, preventing Avers from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Avers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Avers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Avers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Green tries to roll over but Avers keeps him under control.
Avers wants to take a breather but Green is having none of it.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Avers is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Avers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Green is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Avers, into his guard.
Green trying to control but Avers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avers is looking to stand up but Green isn't so interested in that idea.
Avers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Avers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green prevents Avers from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Green won't allow Avers to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avers keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Avers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Avers looking to pass the guard.
Avers wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Avers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avers is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avers tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Avers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Avers throws a body kick that misses.
Green slips under a jab from Avers.
Green scores with a takedown into Avers's guard.
John Avers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Green trying to control but Avers postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Avers winds up and cracks Green with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Green wants to control but Avers is keeping busy.
Avers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avers uses his free foot to push down on Green's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Green.
Avers is landing with some decent strikes but Green is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Avers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Green avoids the body shot from Avers.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avers is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Avers circles away and we're back to standing.
Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Avers tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avers defends it well.
Avers wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Avers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avers is trying to keep Green in close.
Avers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Green feints and as Avers raises his hands in defense, Green changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avers is on top in guard.
Avers wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avers is one step ahead there.
Avers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Avers wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Avers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Avers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Avers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Avers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Avers is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avers's waist but Avers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Avers.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
John Avers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Green.
Avers lands a jab to the head.
Green avoids the body shot from Avers.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Green looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Avers manages to get to full guard.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Green!
Green tries to hold on but Avers pushes him away.
Avers unloading with bombs!
Taylor Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avers looking to finish Green with some ground and pound. This is bad for Green!
Green taking shots to the head.
Avers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Green can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taylor Green.
Well Avers 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 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Avers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roogeri Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Enis (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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roogeri Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Enis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Enis controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie stands up and waves to Enis to follow him.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Enis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Enis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Enis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Enis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Enis has mounted him!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie has given up his back here.
Enis missing with strikes from the back.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Enis isn't that keen on the idea.
Enis trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Enis isn't that keen on the idea.
Enis misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Enis prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Enis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gracie because Enis loaded up on that one.
Enis looks gassed!
Enis trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back!
Gracie breaks Enis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Enis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Enis manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Phil Enis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roogeri Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Enis defends it well.
Enis is breathing heavily.
Enis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Enis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Enis is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Enis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Enis defending well though.
Gracie is thwarting Enis's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Enis, who protects the arm well.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and beckons Enis to his feet.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Enis blocks the body kick.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie passes Enis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Enis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Enis keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Enis's guard.
Enis keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Enis wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roogeri Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Enis tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Enis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Enis gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Enis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Enis's guard.
Enis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Enis to his feet.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Enis is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Enis wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Enis defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Enis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roogeri Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Meridio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McErlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McErlane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Demanufacture by FEAR FACTORY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John McErlane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximo Meridio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John McErlane!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McErlane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meridio but Meridio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McErlane is looking to clinch.
McErlane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Maximo Meridio has been cut.
McErlane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McErlane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Meridio working for a triangle but McErlane defends it easily.
McErlane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Meridio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McErlane wants to control from the top but Meridio keeps moving.
McErlane advances position into side control!
Meridio tries to bench press McErlane off him but McErlane keeps the position.
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.
McErlane in side control lands a decent elbow.
Meridio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McErlane is looking to take a break and control but Meridio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meridio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McErlane wants to control but Meridio is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McErlane wants to stand but Meridio has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
McErlane trying to control but Meridio is working from the bottom.
McErlane is looking to stand up but Meridio won't let him.
Meridio is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meridio keeps the fight on the outside.
McErlane looks to land a combination but Meridio avoids it well.
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.
Meridio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maximo Meridio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McErlane.
A punch combination from McErlane misses.
McErlane fails with a takedown attempt.
Meridio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McErlane as he avoids it easily.
McErlane moves in looking to clinch but Meridio pushes him off.
Meridio gets the takedown into side control.
McErlane is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McErlane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximo Meridio's cut.
That's time! Meridio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McErlane looks to score with a jab to the body but Meridio is just out of range.
McErlane fails to land with a series of punches.
McErlane doesn't manage to clinch there - Meridio circles away.
Meridio shoots and misses
and McErlane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McErlane manages to pull guard.
Meridio trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McErlane manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Meridio looking for a sweep. Not yet Meridio, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McErlane passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McErlane stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McErlane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meridio circles away quickly and effectively.
McErlane misses with a series of wild punches.
McErlane tries to clinch up but Meridio circles away and keeps his distance.
McErlane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meridio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McErlane!
McErlane tries to hold on but Meridio pushes him away.
Meridio goes for an armbar but McErlane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McErlane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridio keeping moving, preventing McErlane from controlling successfully.
Meridio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McErlane stacks Meridio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McErlane!
McErlane decides to stand back up. McErlane steps back and let's Meridio get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McErlane wants to clinch
and Meridio counters with a shoot takedown. McErlane fights it but they end up in guard.
Meridio has gone for a leg lock! McErlane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meridio's guard.
McErlane wants to stand but Meridio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McErlane tries to free his leg and advance position but Meridio is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McErlane stands up and waves to Meridio to follow him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McErlane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Meridio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meridio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meridio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McErlane swivels and escapes.
McErlane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McErlane throws a series of punches but Meridio moves out of range.
McErlane has his takedown stuffed
and Meridio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Meridio.
McErlane pulls Meridio in close to his closed guard and prevents Meridio from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maximo Meridio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximo Meridio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McErlane tries for a takedown but Meridio circles away easily
and Meridio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Meridio is looking for a kimura here.
Meridio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Meridio jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McErlane is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McErlane and Meridio has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McErlane is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on McErlane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McErlane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Meridio is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McErlane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meridio is looking for submissions but instead, McErlane has regained full guard.
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.
McErlane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Meridio!
McErlane tries to control but Meridio wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McErlane is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Meridio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Meridio is desperately trying to improve his position but McErlane has a good base and remains in mount.
McErlane controlling the position easily from mount.
McErlane scoring with strikes but Meridio is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meridio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McErlane wants to control the pace but Meridio is squirming around nicely.
Meridio is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meridio is squirming around, avoiding McErlane's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximo Meridio.
I think Meridio 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 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maximo Meridio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garza has chosen Donde estan perros as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Dimi King has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dimi King seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimi King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauro Garza!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza fails with a takedown attempt.
King throws out a powerful jab.
Garza wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Garza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Garza looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
King trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Garza wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
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.
King reaches up to try and control the position but Garza seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! King rolls and tries to escape and now Garza has his back!
Garza controlling the position well here. King rolled but Garza kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
King wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza keeps control of the position easily here as King tries to buck him off.
King trying to get back to his feet but Garza is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garza's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauro Garza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
Garza slips under a jab from King.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Garza. Garza gets slowly back to his feet.
Garza fails with the takedown.
Mauro Garza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garza takes one to the chin there.
Garza staying out of range there.
Garza shoots in but no luck this time.
Dimi King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauro Garza.
Garza rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King has had enough of the clinch but Garza keeps him there for the moment.
King is trying to break free.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garza prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
King tries to stand but Garza is controlling from the bottom.
Garza looking to control.
Garza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself 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.
King is controlling Garza's posture.
King manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garza off to one side.
Garza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garza is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from King as Garza shoots in.
Garza fails to land the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
King drops Garza with a big left hand! Garza is injured, injured bad! King jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimi King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighter Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury's entrance music is Queen - Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Brawler
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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, Eddie Mercury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fighter Guy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy tries to clinch up but Mercury circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Fighter Guy has been cut.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercury swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Mercury moves in close and cracks Guy with a massive right hand! Guy, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Mercury!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Mercury!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasco Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Maurice Jarre - Shogun. Jorma Kovanen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasco Rodrigues!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasco Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovanen tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kovanen throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Kovanen's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Kovanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a leg kick
and Kovanen counters with a head kick.
Kovanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Rodrigues.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodrigues.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues cracks Kovanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovanen. Kovanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodrigues throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovanen counters with a good low kick that Rodrigues was not able to check.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Kovanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Kovanen.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Kovanen.
Kovanen lands a high kick to the side of Rodrigues's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kovanen dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Vasco Rodrigues has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues keeping full guard, as Kovanen tries to pass.
Kovanen advances to half guard.
Rodrigues wants to improve his position but Kovanen is controlling well.
Rodrigues on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodrigues tries to get out of the position.
Kovanen is working for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovanen seems to be working for a kimura but Rodrigues defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodrigues is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kovanen trying to pass the guard but Rodrigues defending well.
Rodrigues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kovanen on the ground.
Kovanen is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
Rodrigues is looking to improve his position.
Rodrigues is working hard here to advance position.
Kovanen works his way into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodrigues is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kovanen off and has taken his back!
Rodrigues loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kovanen hold on?
Rodrigues throws strikes from the back but Kovanen rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Kovanen.
Rodrigues lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kovanen keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Kovanen wants to get back to his feet but Rodrigues is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodrigues working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovanen controls Rodrigues momentarily but Rodrigues frees himself.
Rodrigues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kovanen shoots for a takedown but Rodrigues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodrigues looks to land a left hand but Kovanen moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues clobbers Kovanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodrigues scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovanen moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kovanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasco Rodrigues's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodrigues scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kovanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
Kovanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kovanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kovanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodrigues throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Rodrigues.
Kovanen throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Vasco Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Kovanen.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Kovanen moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodrigues!
Vasco Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovanen throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Kovanen walks into a left hand.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigues takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodrigues throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovanen counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kovanen! Rodrigues is out on his feet! Kovanen rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rodrigues is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rodrigues is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorma Kovanen!
Jorma Kovanen is the new welterweight champion!
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