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H.F.C.C. 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamazuki Munahiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Loppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munahiki's entrance music is JMT - Kublai Khan. A fine choice. Arttu Loppi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamazuki Munahiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Loppi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munahiki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loppi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Munahiki has picked Loppi up and slammed him! Loppi can't keep hold of the triangle and Munahiki manages to pass to side control!
Loppi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munahiki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Munahiki trying to control the position but Loppi is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Loppi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Munahiki's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Munahiki! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Loppi has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kamazuki Munahiki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilpo Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shitty Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilpo Kontiovaara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilpo Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shitty Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Kontiovaara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ilpo Kontiovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shitty Aoki.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aoki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kontiovaara is looking to get to half guard.
Aoki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kontiovaara manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kontiovaara manages to get back to half guard.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Kontiovaara won't allow it.
Kontiovaara is trying to control but can't.
Aoki wants to control but Kontiovaara is keeping him busy.
Kontiovaara is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kontiovaara has one foot on Aoki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aoki has his foot on Kontiovaara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kontiovaara works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aoki looks gassed!
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kontiovaara passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kontiovaara wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Kontiovaara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kontiovaara 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.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kontiovaara.
Aoki tries to roll over but Kontiovaara keeps him under control.
Aoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Kontiovaara circles away easily
and Kontiovaara counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aoki's guard now.
Kontiovaara drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Kontiovaara off! Kontiovaara jumps back into Aoki's guard.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Kontiovaara is having none of it.
Kontiovaara tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Kontiovaara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Kontiovaara is having none of it.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Kontiovaara is defending the position.
Kontiovaara is in trouble now - Aoki has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aoki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kontiovaara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kontiovaara trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Kontiovaara is defending well.
Kontiovaara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilpo Kontiovaara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Kontiovaara moves into the clinch.
Kontiovaara stops a takedown attempt from Aoki.
Aoki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ilpo Kontiovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shitty Aoki.
Kontiovaara leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kontiovaara for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Aoki wants a takedown.
Kontiovaara jumps into guard, dragging Aoki to the mat.
Kontiovaara working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Kontiovaara throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Aoki passes into half guard.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kontiovaara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara wants to get back to full guard.
Kontiovaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kontiovaara!
Aoki looking to control but Kontiovaara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kontiovaara wants to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Kontiovaara is squirming around nicely.
Aoki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kontiovaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Aoki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Aoki throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kontiovaara has his hands clasped together but Aoki breaks the hold and Kontiovaara is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Aoki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shitty Aoki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul The Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Dragunov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul The Ribber's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul The Ribber!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ribber misses with a series of wild punches.
The Ribber throws a front kick aimed at Dragunov's knee but Dragunov avoids it well.
Paul The Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Ribber tries to clinch up.
The Ribber throws a shot from downtown. Dragunov moves away and avoids it.
Dragunov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from The Ribber.
A punch combination from The Ribber misses.
Dragunov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragunov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Ribber is fending him off so far but Dragunov persists. Nope, The Ribber circles away and we're back to standing.
The Ribber fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Ribber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dragunov pulls The Ribber in to control the position.
Dragunov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Ribber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dragunov is proving hard to escape from.
Dragunov keeping moving, preventing The Ribber from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragunov is working hard here to advance position.
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
The Ribber wants to stand but Dragunov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The Ribber drops back looking for a leg! Dragunov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dragunov manages to kick The Ribber off! The Ribber jumps back into Dragunov's guard.
Dragunov wants to sweep but no luck.
The Ribber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Ribber wants to stand but Dragunov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dragunov fails with the takedown
and The Ribber counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dragunov won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Dragunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunov tries to bench press The Ribber off him but The Ribber keeps the position.
The Ribber working away.
The Ribber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dragunov is trying to control The Ribber's posture but The Ribber avoids it.
Dragunov manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Ribber's best efforts.
The Ribber seems to be looking for submissions.
Dragunov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Ribber trying to control from half guard but Dragunov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Ribber looks to land a combination but Dragunov avoids it well.
The Ribber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Ribber tries to control but Dragunov wriggling away.
The Ribber tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The Ribber avoids the attempt from Dragunov to control.
The Ribber is looking to stand but The Ribber has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The Ribber throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber scoring with strikes but Dragunov is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by The Ribber.
Dragunov tries to lock up and control but The Ribber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Ribber tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dragunov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Ribber landing punches.
The Ribber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dragunov is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Ribber looking to control but Dragunov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul The Ribber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
The Ribber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov misses with a takedown attempt
and The Ribber moves into the clinch.
The Ribber manages to break the clinch.
The Ribber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dragunov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dragunov trying to pass the guard but The Ribber defending well.
Dragunov is looking to take a break and control but The Ribber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Ribber wants to improve his position but Dragunov is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragunov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Ribber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov working for a guillotine from mount but The Ribber is in no mood to give up.
The Ribber tries to hold on but Dragunov postures up.
The Ribber wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
The Ribber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Ribber trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The Ribber wants to hold on but Dragunov pushes him away.
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.
Dragunov wants to control the pace but The Ribber is squirming around nicely.
Dragunov avoids the attempt from The Ribber to control.
The Ribber tries to reverse the position but Dragunov maintains control.
The Ribber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dragunov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Ribber gets back to half guard.
The Ribber trying to hold on to Dragunov's head to control him but Dragunov postures up.
The Ribber is trying to get back to full guard.
Dragunov trying to mount his opponent but The Ribber defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber trying to control but Dragunov postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dragunov in particular looking to stall.
The Ribber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dragunov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Ribber looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dragunov trying to pass the guard but The Ribber defending well.
The Ribber is trying to stand back up but Dragunov is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Ribber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Ribber is looking to clinch.
The Ribber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber wants to stand but Dragunov is controlling the position.
Dragunov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Ribber is keeping the position for now.
The Ribber wants to get back to his feet but Dragunov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Ribber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dragunov passes The Ribber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dragunov tries to pass to full mount but The Ribber defends it.
The Ribber controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dragunov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The Ribber closes the distance and clinches.
The Ribber is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dragunov tries to pull guard but The Ribber won't allow it.
The Ribber breaks from the clinch.
Dragunov gets caught flat footed, as The Ribber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dragunov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Ribber.
Paul The Ribber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dragunov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Ribber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragunov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragunov, not yet.
Dragunov keeping moving, preventing The Ribber from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ribber is looking to stand up but Dragunov won't let him.
The Ribber wants to control from the top but Dragunov keeps moving.
Dragunov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Ribber!
The Ribber tries to lock up and control but Dragunov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dragunov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Ribber is looking to improve his position but Dragunov isn't that keen on the idea.
Dragunov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Ribber is surviving well by controlling Dragunov's body position as best he can.
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.
The Ribber tries to lock up and control but Dragunov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Ribber defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dragunov.
The Ribber somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Dragunov with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Ribber counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dragunov's guard now.
Dragunov controls The Ribber momentarily but The Ribber frees himself.
Dragunov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragunov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Ribber wants to control from the top but Dragunov keeps moving.
The Ribber is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragunov has wrist control.
Dragunov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. The Ribber is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dragunov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take The Ribber's back instead.
The Ribber is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The Ribber showing good submission defense here.
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.
Dragunov is trying to stick to The Ribber's back but The Ribber is turning into Dragunov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dragunov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by The Ribber.
Dragunov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Ribber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Ribber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dragunov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragunov, not yet.
The Ribber trying to control but Dragunov is working from the bottom.
Dragunov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. The Ribber is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dragunov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take The Ribber's back instead.
The Ribber looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul The Ribber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Ribber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul The Ribber!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tero Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diablo - The Preacher. Tero Taylor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Timo Kuikka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor looks to land a combination but Kuikka avoids it well.
Kuikka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kuikka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor clinches up with Kuikka and pushes him back against the ropes.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor stalling.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuikka tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kuikka drops back down to his feet.
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuikka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor avoiding damage as Kuikka throws knees to the body.
Taylor has Kuikka pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taylor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kuikka tumbling to the mat - Taylor dives into Kuikka's guard.
Taylor is working Kuikka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuikka's head.
Taylor trying to control but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
Taylor is working Kuikka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuikka's head.
Kuikka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
Taylor pushing down on Kuikka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kuikka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Kuikka's temple.
Kuikka taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Taylor working over Kuikka with some ground and pound. Kuikka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor lands strikes from half guard.
Taylor has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kuikka defend it? Taylor steps over the head and cranks it - Kuikka is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tero Taylor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gendun Metohkangmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metohkangmi has chosen Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Jon Silakka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Silakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gendun Metohkangmi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metohkangmi misses with a takedown attempt - Silakka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silakka moves out of range of the body kick from Metohkangmi.
Silakka moves out of range of the body kick.
Metohkangmi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Metohkangmi misses the shot to the body.
Metohkangmi moves out of range of the body kick.
Metohkangmi lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Jon Silakka has been cut.
Metohkangmi misses with the body kick
and Silakka counters with a body kick that stops Metohkangmi in his tracks momentarily.
Silakka is breathing heavily.
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!
Silakka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Metohkangmi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silakka.
Metohkangmi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metohkangmi cracks Silakka with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Metohkangmi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silakka to stand back up!
Silakka is rocked!
Metohkangmi stuns Silakka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Silakka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Metohkangmi cracks the inside of Silakka's front leg.
Silakka seems to have got his legs back now.
Metohkangmi misses with the combination.
Metohkangmi moves in close and cracks Silakka with a massive right hand! Silakka, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Metohkangmi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gendun Metohkangmi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Bittbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov has chosen National anthem as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jose Bittbull has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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227 lbs
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278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Bittbull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragunov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bittbull swivels and escapes.
Bittbull gets a takedown into half guard.
Bittbull tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dragunov controls his leg.
Dragunov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bittbull not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dragunov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dragunov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dragunov wants to sweep but Bittbull has passed to side control!
Bittbull decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bittbull looking to control.
Dragunov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bittbull's head.
Bittbull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragunov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dragunov takes a little break here. Bittbull wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
I looks like Dragunov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bittbull prevents Dragunov from improving position.
Dragunov controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bittbull to see if he's OK.
Bittbull striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dragunov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bittbull is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bittbull is looking for a sweep.
Bittbull is working hard here to advance position.
Bittbull is breathing heavily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dragunov slows the pace down.
Bittbull knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dragunov on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull is looking to regain half guard here but Dragunov keeps moving and retains side control.
Dragunov moves into full mount!
Bittbull tries to hold on but Dragunov postures up.
Dragunov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dragunov lands a big elbow.
Dragunov controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bittbull wants to hold on but Dragunov pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull tries to reverse the position but Dragunov maintains control.
Dragunov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dragunov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bittbull takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dragunov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bittbull is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dragunov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dragunov is controlling the pace.
Dragunov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bittbull!
Dragunov has hold of Bittbull's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bittbull manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dragunov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Dragunov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bittbull has his takedown stuffed
and Dragunov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bittbull keeping full guard, as Dragunov tries to pass.
Bittbull being controlled here, momentarily.
Dragunov trying to control but Bittbull is working from the bottom.
Bittbull on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bittbull tries to get out of the position.
Dragunov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dragunov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bittbull has his foot on Dragunov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dragunov works his way back into a safe position though.
Dragunov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dragunov pushes down on Bittbull's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dragunov wants to work for an arm triangle but Bittbull is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Dragunov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Dragunov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bittbull tries for a takedown but Dragunov circles away easily
so Dragunov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dragunov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dragunov advances to half guard.
Dragunov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dragunov lands a big shot there that rocks Bittbull but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov controlling from mount.
Bittbull tries to reverse the position but Dragunov maintains control.
Dragunov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bittbull is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Dragunov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragunov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bittbull wants to sweep here but Dragunov controlling him for the moment.
Bittbull wants to stand up but Dragunov is controlling him.
Dragunov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dragunov landing some decent shots from guard.
Dragunov is working Bittbull over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dragunov is in close to Bittbull's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragunov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Dragunov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bittbull tries for a takedown but Dragunov circles away easily
and Dragunov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bittbull's guard.
Dragunov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dragunov passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dragunov in particular looking to stall.
Dragunov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is controlling the pace.
Dragunov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dragunov content to control rather than advance.
Ivan Dragunov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dragunov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bittbull trying to control from the bottom.
Dragunov passes to full mount!
Dragunov works his way to his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bittbull.
Let's hope that Dragunov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bittbull trying to control the action but Dragunov just sinks the hooks in.
Bittbull tries to escape the position.
Dragunov lands a shot to the body.
Bittbull is covering up but some of the strikes from Dragunov are getting through and doing damage.
Dragunov has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Dragunov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragunov feints and as Bittbull raises his hands in defense, Dragunov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragunov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bittbull being controlled here, momentarily.
Dragunov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bittbull is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragunov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bittbull being controlled here, momentarily.
Dragunov wants to pass the guard but Bittbull is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov really dominated that round.
That's time! Bittbull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bittbull fails to land with a series of punches.
Bittbull throws a combination that misses
and Dragunov counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee asks Dragunov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dragunov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dragunov working away.
Dragunov controlling from side mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bittbull is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittbull trying to remain calm as Dragunov controls from the top position.
Bittbull is trying to get back to half guard.
Bittbull on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dragunov advances nicely into full mount.
Dragunov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dragunov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is working for a guillotine from mount but Bittbull frees his head quite easily.
Dragunov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bittbull is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dragunov avoids the attempt from Bittbull to control.
Dragunov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Dragunov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bittbull throws a combination that misses
and Dragunov counters with a single leg into guard. Bittbull didn't expect that.
Bittbull 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.
Dragunov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dragunov passes Bittbull's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bittbull is staying active underneath Dragunov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dragunov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dragunov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dragunov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bittbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bittbull gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragunov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bittbull's guard.
Bittbull is looking for a sweep. Dragunov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dragunov content to control rather than advance.
Bittbull pushes Dragunov off looking to stand but Dragunov dives back in and keeps control.
Dragunov blocks the strikes from Bittbull.
Dragunov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dragunov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bittbull sees it coming and defends easily.
Bittbull scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dragunov manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bittbull tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dragunov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bittbull's guard now.
Dragunov passes Bittbull's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dragunov not doing much here.
Dragunov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bittbull taking some punishment here, with Dragunov in his half guard.
Dragunov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Dragunov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bittbull shoots in and bounces Dragunov off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Bittbull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dragunov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragunov working a defensive guard here.
Bittbull would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bittbull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov trying to control the position here.
Bittbull is looking to stand up but Dragunov won't let him.
Bittbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bittbull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragunov has his hands on Bittbull's head, controlling the position.
Bittbull preventing the sweep.
Bittbull stands up and waves to Dragunov to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull closes the distance looking to clinch
so Dragunov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bittbull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragunov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dragunov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bittbull looking to control.
Dragunov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bittbull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bittbull, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bittbull working a defensive guard here.
Dragunov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jose Bittbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragunov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dragunov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dragunov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 42:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 43:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dragunov!
Ivan Dragunov is the new heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zac Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Laatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman comes into the arena with Still Unbroken - Lynyrd Skynyrd blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zac Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Laatta!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laatta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zimmerman but Zimmerman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laatta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zimmerman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zimmerman working the ground and pound.
Zimmerman working the ground and pound from side control.
Zimmerman cracks Laatta with a big right hand but Laatta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Laatta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zimmerman connects with a decent elbow.
Zimmerman landing strikes.
It looks like Frank Laatta has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laatta taking a bit of punishment here - Zimmerman scoring with strikes.
Zimmerman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Laatta some visible discomfort.
Zimmerman is chipping away with strikes.
Zimmerman lands a nice forearm strike.
Zimmerman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laatta!
Laatta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zimmerman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That has opened up Frank Laatta's cut even more.
Zimmerman lands a heavy elbow.
The cut above Frank Laatta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zimmerman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Frank Laatta's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Laatta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zac Zimmerman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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176 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Max!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max scores with a takedown into Susikasi's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Susikasi wants to sweep but no luck.
Max trying to control but Susikasi is working from the bottom.
Max pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susikasi is keeping the position for now.
Susikasi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Susikasi trying to control the position.
Susikasi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Susikasi keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susikasi tries to clinch but Max is having none of it.
Susikasi feints and as Max raises his hands in defense, Susikasi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Max keeping full guard, as Susikasi tries to pass.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Max keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Max looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Max is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Max looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Susikasi pushing down on Max's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Max is breathing heavily.
Susikasi is looking to advance position but Max won't allow it.
Susikasi trying to control the action but Max is working from the bottom.
Susikasi tries to pass to full mount but Max defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Susikasi trying to control from half guard but Max is working away.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Max moves into full guard.
Susikasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Susikasi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Max avoids the head kick by Susikasi.
Susikasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Susikasi is looking to take a break and control but Max is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Max is trying to escape the position but Susikasi is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Susikasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Max keeps working.
Susikasi working the head and body with strikes.
Max stops Susikasi from passing to mount.
Max is not content to let Susikasi control the position.
A lull in the action here as Susikasi stalls from top position.
Max is trying to improve his position.
Susikasi controlling from side mount.
Susikasi is working Max over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Susikasi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Max is trying to get back to half guard.
Max is working hard here to advance position.
Max regains half guard there - taking advantage of Susikasi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Susikasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Susikasi slips a nice elbow through Max's hands, connecting with Max's forehead.
Susikasi controlling the pace.
Susikasi is looking for a kimura but Max is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susikasi to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Susikasi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Susikasi misses with a head kick.
Susikasi stuffs the takedown attempt from Max. Max gets slowly back to his feet.
Susikasi shoots in and bounces Max off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Susikasi advances position into side control!
Max is looking for a sweep.
Susikasi tries to move to mount but Max blocks the move with his legs.
Susikasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Max keeps working.
Max is looking for a sweep.
Susikasi trying to control the action but Max is working from the bottom.
Susikasi is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Max keeps working.
Susikasi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Despite being in the dominant position, Seppo Susikasi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susikasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susikasi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Susikasi 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.
Susikasi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Max is looking to escape.
Max is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max is squirming around, avoiding Susikasi's attempts to control the action.
Max tries to hold on but Susikasi postures up.
Susikasi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Max is squirming around, avoiding Susikasi's attempts to control the action.
Max tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Susikasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Max is desperately trying to improve his position but Susikasi has a good base and remains in mount.
Susikasi lands a big shot there that rocks Max but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Susikasi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Susikasi lands a big shot there that rocks Max but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Susikasi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Max really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Max is wriggling around trying to escape.
Susikasi with shots to the head and body - Max looks very uncomfortable down there.
Max keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Susikasi controlling his opponent.
Susikasi tries to control but Max wriggling away.
Susikasi lands a big shot there that rocks Max but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Susikasi looking to control but Max is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Susikasi controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Max is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Seppo Susikasi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Max slips under a jab from Susikasi.
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Susikasi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Susikasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Max tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Susikasi trying to control but Max is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Susikasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Susikasi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Max sprawls well initially but Susikasi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Max is in trouble now - Susikasi has advanced to mount!
Susikasi content just to control the position here.
Max is squirming around, avoiding Susikasi's attempts to control the action.
Max is working to get back to half guard.
Susikasi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Max hang on?
Max is in all sorts of trouble here.
Susikasi looking to control but Max is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Max is squirming around, avoiding Susikasi's attempts to control the action.
Susikasi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Seppo Susikasi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susikasi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Max working for a triangle but Susikasi defends it easily.
Susikasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susikasi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Susikasi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Susikasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max looking for a guillotine here but Susikasi defends easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Susikasi throws a sloppy head kick and Max moves out of range easily.
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Susikasi not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max is staying active underneath Susikasi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Susikasi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Max is in all sorts of trouble here.
Susikasi wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely.
Susikasi with a couple of short strikes.
Susikasi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Max is surviving well by controlling Susikasi's body position as best he can.
Susikasi controlling from mount.
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.
Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Max is looking to escape.
Susikasi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Susikasi wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely.
Susikasi controlling his opponent.
Susikasi looking to control but Max is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Seppo Susikasi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Susikasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Susikasi really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Susikasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Susikasi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Max sprawls well initially but Susikasi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Susikasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Max is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Max wants to improve his position but Susikasi is controlling well.
Susikasi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Max!
Susikasi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Max is squirming around, avoiding Susikasi's attempts to control the action.
Max is in all sorts of trouble here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Susikasi wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi controlling his opponent.
Max tries to reverse the position but Susikasi maintains control.
Susikasi tries to control but Max wriggling away.
Susikasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Susikasi has hold of Max's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Max manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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.
Max regains half guard.
Susikasi works his way into side control.
Max is working to avoid the ground and pound but Susikasi connects with a decent elbow.
Max tries to buck Susikasi off but Susikasi is having none of it.
Susikasi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Susikasi is looking to take a break and control but Max is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Susikasi moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi scoring with strikes but Max is staying in there.
Susikasi controlling the pace for now.
Susikasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Susikasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Susikasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Seppo Susikasi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susikasi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seppo Susikasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Max is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Max keeps moving.
Max can't keep his opponent in guard - Susikasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Max is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Susikasi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Susikasi stalling.
Susikasi is trying to control. Max wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Susikasi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Max actively working from the bottom here.
Susikasi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Susikasi dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Susikasi scores a takedown into full mount!
Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Max is looking to escape.
Susikasi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Max hang on?
Max is desperately trying to improve his position but Susikasi has a good base and remains in mount.
Susikasi landing punches.
Susikasi prevents Max from getting the reversal.
Susikasi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Susikasi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Susikasi trying to control but Max is having none of it.
Susikasi with the ground and pound from mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi lands a big elbow.
Susikasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Susikasi controlling his opponent.
Max tries to reverse the position but Susikasi maintains control.
Susikasi controlling from mount.
Susikasi wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Susikasi looking to finish Max with some ground and pound. This is bad for Max!
Max tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Susikasi with a couple of short strikes.
Susikasi lands a big elbow.
Susikasi looking to control but Max is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Susikasi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Susikasi looking to control but Max is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Seppo Susikasi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susikasi drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max keeping full guard, as Susikasi tries to pass.
Susikasi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Max's guard.
Susikasi wants to take a breather but Max is having none of it.
Susikasi prevents Max from improving his position.
Susikasi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Max!
Max is desperately trying to improve his position but Susikasi has a good base and remains in mount.
Susikasi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Max has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Susikasi looking to control but Max is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seppo Susikasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Max is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Susikasi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Max is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Susikasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Susikasi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Susikasi content just to control the position here.
Bob Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Susikasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Susikasi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 44:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Susikasi!
Seppo Susikasi is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dee Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Dmitrejv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dee Dude!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Dmitrejv!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dude.
Dmitrejv tries to improve position but can't.
Dmitrejv prevents Dude from improving position.
Dmitrejv is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dmitrejv wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dude trying to control the action but Dmitrejv is working from the bottom.
Dude goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dmitrejv has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dude but great work by Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv working away.
Dmitrejv decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Dmitrejv misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Dmitrejv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dmitrejv misses with the combination.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dmitrejv but Dmitrejv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
Dude closes the distance and clinches up with Dmitrejv, looking for a takedown. Dude pushes Dmitrejv against the ropes but Dmitrejv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dude looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Dmitrejv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dmitrejv lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dude.
Dmitrejv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dude shoots in for a double leg but Dmitrejv sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
Dude shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dude stopping the sweep attempt from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv keeping moving, preventing Dude from controlling successfully.
Dude is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dmitrejv is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dude wants to pass the guard but Dmitrejv is keeping the position.
Dmitrejv is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dmitrejv is thwarting Dude's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dee Dude will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dude shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dmitrejv as he avoids it easily.
Dude shoots in looking for a takedown. Dmitrejv tries to sprawl out of it but Dude keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dmitrejv manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dude tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dmitrejv swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Dmitrejv misses its intended target.
Dmitrejv keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but Dude moves out of range.
Dmitrejv stuffs the takedown attempt from Dude. Dude gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Dude looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dmitrejv wants to improve his position but Dude is controlling well.
Dude trying to mount his opponent but Dmitrejv defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dmitrejv manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dude passes into half guard.
Dude tries to pass to full mount but Dmitrejv defends it.
Dude is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dmitrejv doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dude.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dude pulls his head out easily.
Dmitrejv tries to get to full guard but Dude has control of the leg.
Dude prevents Dmitrejv from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Dude seems content to control.
Dmitrejv is looking to improve his position.
Dmitrejv is trying to stand up here but Dude is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Dmitrejv does no damage.
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dmitrejv keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dude tries for a takedown but Dmitrejv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Dude dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dmitrejv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dude manages to avoid it.
Dude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dmitrejv.
Dee Dude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dude shoots for a double leg takedown but Dmitrejv sprawls well. He's pushed Dude's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitrejv misses the shot to the body.
Dude misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Dude or perhaps it was just good defense by Dmitrejv which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dmitrejv misses the shot to the body.
Dmitrejv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Dude tries for a takedown but Dmitrejv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dude shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dmitrejv as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dude shoots in for a double leg but Dmitrejv sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dude has a takedown stuffed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dmitrejv.
It looks like Dee Dude has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries for a takedown but Dmitrejv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dmitrejv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv stuffs the takedown.
Dude fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dmitrejv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dude looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dude on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dee Dude's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dmitrejv fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dmitrejv misses with the combination.
Dmitrejv misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude looks for a takedown but Dmitrejv sprawls well.
Dude shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrejv is trying to stand up here but Dude is controlling him well.
Dmitrejv is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dude is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dude wants to pass to mount but Dmitrejv is defending the position.
Dmitrejv tries to get to full guard but Dude has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dude moves nicely into side control.
Dude advances to mount.
Dude is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dmitrejv can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dmitrejv is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dmitrejv is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dude has taken his back.
Dmitrejv prevents Dude from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude is looking for the choke from the back position but Dmitrejv is controlling his hands well.
Dude looking for the choke from the back.
Dmitrejv rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dude 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dmitrejv manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dee Dude overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dude avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dude sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dmitrejv's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude wants to work for an arm triangle but Dmitrejv is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dmitrejv works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dude has gone for a leg lock! Dmitrejv slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dude's guard.
Dmitrejv avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dmitrejv stands up and waves to Dude to follow him.
Dmitrejv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Dude had his way with Aleksandr Dmitrejv in that round.
The cut man is working on Dee Dude's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dude fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Dude 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dmitrejv is fending him off so far but Dude persists. Nope, Dmitrejv circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrejv misses with a few strikes there.
Dmitrejv misses with the combination.
Dmitrejv is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dude shoots in looking for a takedown. Dmitrejv tries to sprawl out of it but Dude keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dmitrejv manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dude moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Nice shot by Dude.
Dmitrejv misses with a wild body shot.
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but Dude avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dude shoots in and drives through. Dmitrejv sprawls well.
Dmitrejv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dmitrejv swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dude shoots in looking for a takedown. Dmitrejv tries to sprawl out of it but Dude keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dmitrejv manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Dmitrejv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dude circles away quickly and effectively.
Dee Dude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dude misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dude looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dmitrejv is fending him off so far but Dude persists. Nope, Dmitrejv circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Dmitrejv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dude 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Dude!
Dee Dude retains his bantamweight title!
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