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TUOW 16: Crowd Pleaser PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoyce Lacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Brave remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hoyce Lacie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoyce Lacie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lacie moves into range and clinches up with Lice.
Lice has clasped his hands together around Lacie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lice tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lacie tries to improve position but can't.
Lacie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lice wants to get back to his feet.
Lacie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lice wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lice is defending against the submission attempts here by Lacie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lice wants to get back to his feet.
Lice has one foot on Lacie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lice misses with an uppercut. Lacie saw that one coming.
A jab from Lacie does it's job there.
Lice takes one to the chin there.
Lacie lands a nice shot that snaps Lice's head back.
Kimbo Lice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lice throws a jab when Lacie was well out of range.
Lacie feints and as Lice raises his hands in defense, Lacie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lacie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacie stops Lice from standing up.
Lacie looking to pass the guard.
Lice wants to get back to his feet but Lacie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lacie has gone for a leg lock! Lice slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lacie's guard.
Lice won't allow Lacie to sweep him here.
Lacie looks gassed!
Lice wants to stand and escape but instead Lacie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice is looking to stand back up but Lacie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lice.
Lacie trying to pass the guard but Lice defending well.
Lacie is looking for a kimura here.
Lice is trying to stand back up but Lacie is controlling him
Lice won't allow Lacie to pass to mount.
Lacie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lice is trying to stand up here but Lacie is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lacie ducks under a wild hook from Lice.
Lice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lacie tries to free his leg and advance position but Lice is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lice has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lacie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lacie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lice swivels and escapes.
Lice misses the jab.
Lacie misses the shot to the body.
Lacie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lice sprawls well initially but Lacie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lacie trying to pass the guard but Lice defending well.
Lacie stops Lice from getting back to his feet.
Lice makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lice throws a looping overhand right but Lacie ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoyce Lacie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lice misses with a looping right.
Lacie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lice to score with a decent uppercut.
Lice misses with a straight right.
Lacie throws a head kick that misses.
Lice keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lacie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lice but Lice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacie lands a with a good body shot.
Lice is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lacie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kimbo Lice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoyce Lacie.
A big left from Lice misses.
Lacie is breathing heavily.
Lice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lice swivels and escapes.
Lacie looks up at the clock. Bad move! Lice lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lacie. Lice pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Lice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vootele Purustaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Loomis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Purustaja comes to the cage accompanied by Stemm - Face The Pain. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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130 lbs
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138 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vootele Purustaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Loomis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loomis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Purustaja looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Loomis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Purustaja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loomis on the ground.
Purustaja wants to get back to full guard.
Loomis is taking a breather. Purustaja says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Loomis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Loomis working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Purustaja looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Loomis! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brandon Loomis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Normus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Normus comes to the cage accompanied by Aces High. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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133 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dixie Normus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovanpera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Normus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Rovanpera misses.
Rovanpera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Normus on the side of the head.
Normus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rovanpera.
Normus slips under a jab from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Normus scores with a takedown into Rovanpera's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Normus landing some decent shots from guard.
Normus drops back looking for a leg! Rovanpera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rovanpera manages to kick Normus off! Normus jumps back into Rovanpera's guard.
Rovanpera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Normus.
Normus throwing strikes but missing.
Normus works over Rovanpera with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normus wants to pass the guard but Rovanpera is keeping the position.
Rovanpera pulls Normus in close to his closed guard and prevents Normus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Normus postures up in Rovanpera's guard and throws a big left but Rovanpera blocks it.
Rovanpera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Normus is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rovanpera looks to throw the jab but Normus is out of range.
Rovanpera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Normus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rovanpera missing with a left hand there. Normus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Normus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rovanpera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Normus.
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.
Normus slips under a jab.
A big right from Rovanpera misses.
Rovanpera throws an overhand right that lands on Normus's shoulder, as Normus tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Normus.
Rovanpera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rovanpera throws a shot from downtown. Normus moves away and avoids it.
Rovanpera throws a jab when Normus was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Normus.
Rovanpera connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Normus tumbling to the canvas! Rovanpera pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Normus was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seppo Rovanpera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Baishakov (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrey Baishakov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baishakov checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes connects with a jab.
It looks like Andrey Baishakov has been cut.
Baishakov moves into the clinch.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baishakov has him pressed against the cage.
Baishakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Baishakov has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Baishakov controls the action.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Baishakov has double underhooks.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes wants to stall.
Baishakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baishakov has clasped his hands together around Barnes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Baishakov controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Baishakov 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.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Baishakov controls the position.
Barnes wants to control but Baishakov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baishakov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baishakov slows the pace down.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andrey Baishakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes swings for the body but Baishakov moves out of range.
Baishakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Baishakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes catches Baishakov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baishakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Baishakov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Barnes swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Baishakov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Barnes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Heaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heaton comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies by Drowning Pool. Hogan has chosen Real American as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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, Jack Heaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heaton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Heaton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Heaton or perhaps it was just good defense by Hogan which made him look bad.
Hogan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heaton shoots in and bounces Hogan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Heaton stops Hogan from standing up.
Heaton trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan wants to stand up but Heaton is controlling him.
Heaton scoring with some ground and pound.
Heaton thows a big elbow that misses.
Heaton won't allow Hogan to get back to his feet.
Heaton looking to pass the guard.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Heaton from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heaton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Heaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heaton throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Hogan.
Heaton misses with a two punch combination.
Heaton shoots in for a double leg but Hogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Heaton misses.
Heaton misses with a head kick.
Heaton lands a head kick. Hogan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Heaton is breathing heavily.
Hogan lands a with a good body shot.
Heaton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hogan cracks Heaton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hogan scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan lands a nice shot that snaps Heaton's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan fails to land with a series of punches.
Hogan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Heaton sprawling to the canvas! Heaton rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hogan finish him?!
Heaton is rocked!
Heaton ducks into an uppercut from Hogan and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Hogan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niilo Tykyraato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari comes to the cage accompanied by SMC Hoodrats. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Tykyraato!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sankari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sankari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tykyraato regains half guard.
Tykyraato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tykyraato manages to get to full guard.
Tykyraato manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sankari working to try and regain half guard.
Tykyraato lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Pauli Sankari has been cut.
Sankari 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.
Sankari is defending against the submission attempts here by Tykyraato.
Sankari won't allow Tykyraato to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari wants to improve his position but Tykyraato is controlling well.
Tykyraato stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sankari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sankari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tykyraato is staying active underneath Sankari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sankari is trying to work for a kimura but Tykyraato is defending well.
Tykyraato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sankari uses his free foot to push down on Tykyraato's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tykyraato.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tykyraato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sankari mounts Tykyraato! Really nice guard pass there!
Tykyraato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari looking to secure an arm triangle but Tykyraato defends it well.
Sankari working for a guillotine from mount but Tykyraato is in no mood to give up.
Sankari is breathing heavily.
Tykyraato prevents Sankari from taking his back.
Tykyraato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sankari is working for a guillotine from mount but Tykyraato frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sankari is looking to stand but Sankari has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Tykyraato manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tykyraato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tykyraato had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sankari is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tykyraato Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sankari's back instead.
Tykyraato looking to break Sankari's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sankari remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tykyraato will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tykyraato is persistently looking for the submission but Sankari is defending it well.
Tykyraato is trying to stick to Sankari's back but Sankari is turning into Tykyraato. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tykyraato's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sankari.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sankari trying to control but Tykyraato is working from the bottom.
Tykyraato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sankari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato looking for a sweep. Not yet Tykyraato, not yet.
Tykyraato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sankari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sankari wants to pass the guard but Tykyraato is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tykyraato doesn't manage to clinch there - Sankari circles away.
Tykyraato walks into a jab.
Tykyraato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sankari tries to keep at a distance but Tykyraato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tykyraato prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niilo Tykyraato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauli Sankari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tykyraato tries to clinch there but Sankari circles away.
Sankari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tykyraato tries to clinch up but Sankari circles away and keeps his distance.
Tykyraato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tykyraato tries to clinch but Sankari moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Sankari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sankari keeps the fight on the outside.
Tykyraato moves out of range of the body kick from Sankari.
Niilo Tykyraato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tykyraato tries to clinch but Sankari is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tykyraato moves in looking to clinch but Sankari pushes him off.
Tykyraato throws a leg kick
and Sankari counters with a single leg into guard. Tykyraato didn't expect that.
Tykyraato is wriggling around but Sankari manages to pass to half guard.
Tykyraato is breathing heavily.
Tykyraato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sankari trying to control the position from guard on top but Tykyraato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari passes into half guard.
Sankari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tykyraato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sankari.
Tykyraato is pressing down on Sankari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sankari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sankari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sankari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sankari scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sankari wants to stand but Tykyraato has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tykyraato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tykyraato looking for a sweep. Not yet Tykyraato, not yet.
Tykyraato working for a triangle but Sankari defends it easily.
Sankari tries to free his leg and advance position but Tykyraato is retaining full guard.
Sankari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tykyraato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sankari is pushing down on Tykyraato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tykyraato is fighting to maintain full guard but Sankari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tykyraato is trying to stand.
Sankari is looking for a kimura here.
Sankari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tykyraato is just riding it out for now. Sankari eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato looking for submissions off his back.
Tykyraato actively working from the bottom here.
Sankari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tykyraato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tykyraato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sankari advances position into side control!
Tykyraato is trying to improve his position.
Sankari is trying to get an arm triangle but Tykyraato is defending well.
Sankari tries for a kimura but Tykyraato is defending well.
Sankari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tykyraato, who protects the arm well.
Tykyraato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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 Pauli Sankari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pauli Sankari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tykyraato tries to clinch but Sankari moves away
and Sankari counters with a leg kick.
Sankari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sankari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tykyraato really felt that one!
Tykyraato tries to clinch
and Sankari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tykyraato's knee momentarily.
Tykyraato darts in trying to clinch
and Sankari counters with a good, hard body kick but Tykyraato shrugs it off.
Tykyraato tries to clinch but Sankari moves away
and Sankari counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tykyraato!
Tykyraato tries to reverse the position but Sankari maintains control.
Sankari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tykyraato hang on?
Sankari takes Tykyraato's back.
Sankari working for the choke.
Sankari is trying to stick to Tykyraato's back but Tykyraato is turning into Sankari. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sankari's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tykyraato.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykyraato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tykyraato tries to free his leg and advance position but Sankari is retaining full guard.
Tykyraato postures up in Sankari's guard and throws a big left but Sankari blocks it.
Tykyraato won't allow Sankari to sweep him here.
Tykyraato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sankari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sankari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tykyraato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tykyraato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sankari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tykyraato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tykyraato stops Sankari from getting back to his feet.
Tykyraato wants to pass the guard but Sankari is defending well.
Sankari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tykyraato passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tykyraato gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tykyraato tries to clinch up
and Sankari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tykyraato darts in trying to clinch
and Sankari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato looks to clinch
and Sankari counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tykyraato looking for a guillotine here but Sankari defends easily.
Tykyraato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sankari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sankari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sankari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tykyraato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sankari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sankari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tykyraato manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sankari's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato trying to get back to full guard but Sankari takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sankari has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Tykyraato is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pauli Sankari!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yushuri Nakatano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yushuri Nakatano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Bad!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bad tests Nakatano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakatano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakatano ducks right into an uppercut from Bad.
Bad misses with a body shot.
Bad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakatano.
Bad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakatano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Nakatano does no damage.
Bad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bad throws a head kick that misses.
Nakatano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bad was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakatano.
Bad connects with a body shot.
Johnny Bad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakatano is breathing heavily.
Bad throws a series of punches but Nakatano moves out of range.
Nakatano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bad misses with a combination
and Nakatano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bad is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad thows a big elbow that misses.
Bad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakatano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bad slips nicely into half guard.
Bad is nestled in close to Nakatano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bad working the head and body with strikes.
Bad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bad trying to control from half guard but Nakatano is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bad drops an elbow to the side of Nakatano's head.
Nakatano wants to get back to full guard.
Nakatano taking some punishment here, with Bad in his half guard.
Bad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakatano keeps working.
Bad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakatano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bad.
Bad is looking to take a break and control but Nakatano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakatano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bad winds up and cracks Nakatano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bad is looking to take a break and control but Nakatano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bad wants to free his trapped foot but Nakatano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bad working the head and body with strikes.
Nakatano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bad has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nakatano to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bad is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nakatano pulls down on the head and he's put Bad to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yushuri Nakatano!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Yabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabal comes to the cage accompanied by New Divide, Linkin Park. Silvers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Con te Partiro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chris Silvers enters the cage!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Yabal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Silvers!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silvers.
Yabal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silvers's best efforts.
Yabal is in trouble now - Silvers has advanced to mount!
Silvers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yabal is surviving well by controlling Silvers's body position as best he can.
Yabal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silvers looking to finish with strikes here!
Silvers working for a submission but Yabal is keeping him at bay.
Yabal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yabal tries to reverse the position but Silvers maintains control.
Silvers working for a guillotine from mount but Yabal is in no mood to give up.
Yabal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvers is working for a submission of some sort.
Silvers decides to stand and escape the position.
Hannu Yabal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yabal misses with a head kick.
Yabal misses with a double jab.
Yabal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvers is out of range and Yabal settles back down.
Yabal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yabal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabal misses with a few strikes there.
Silvers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvers trying to control the action but Yabal is working from the bottom.
Yabal avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silvers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabal managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silvers.
Silvers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yabal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silvers looks gassed!
Yabal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yabal wants to pass to mount but Silvers is defending the position.
Silvers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yabal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silvers is just riding it out for now. Yabal eventually gives up the hold.
Silvers missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silvers is just riding it out for now. Yabal eventually gives up the hold.
Silvers looking for submissions off his back.
Silvers is trying to maintain the position but Yabal is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvers is not content to let Yabal control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yabal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvers scores with a takedown into Yabal's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silvers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yabal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silvers is one step ahead there.
Silvers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yabal will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yabal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yabal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silvers is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silvers 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.
Silvers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yabal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yabal looking to control but Silvers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silvers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yabal is looking to stall here but Silvers recovers full guard.
Yabal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yabal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silvers has his foot on Yabal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yabal works his way back into a safe position though.
Yabal wants to control from the top but Silvers keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabal throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silvers looking for a guillotine here but Yabal defends easily.
Yabal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silvers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Yabal working over Silvers with some ground and pound. Silvers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yabal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yabal is trying to work for a kimura but Silvers is defending well.
Silvers tries to get to full guard but Yabal has control of the leg.
Yabal gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yabal!
Yabal tries to reverse the position but Silvers maintains control.
Silvers tries to control but Yabal wriggling away.
Silvers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silvers throws some wild stikes that Yabal manages to avoid easily.
Yabal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yabal is trying to stand up here but Silvers is controlling him well.
Silvers is looking for a kimura here.
Yabal tries to get to full guard but Silvers has control of the leg.
Silvers wants to work for an arm triangle but Yabal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabal is looking to improve his position.
Yabal is working hard here to advance position.
Silvers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yabal's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yabal throws a head kick but Silvers moves out of range.
Yabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvers is just out of range.
Silvers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silvers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silvers working for a submission but Yabal is keeping him at bay.
Silvers avoids the attempt from Yabal to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvers throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yabal flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yabal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silvers tries to control but Yabal wriggling away.
Silvers is working for a guillotine from mount but Yabal frees his head quite easily.
Yabal working to try and regain half guard.
Silvers is going olschool here, as he tries to force Yabal to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yabal shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silvers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yabal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yabal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Yabal.
Silvers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yabal's waist but Yabal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silvers off to one side.
Yabal throws a head kick but Silvers moves out of range.
Yabal misses with an uppercut. Silvers saw that one coming.
Silvers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabal moves away.
Yabal swinging wilding here.
Yabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvers is just out of range.
Silvers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yabal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silvers.
Silvers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yabal is just riding it out for now. Silvers eventually gives up the hold.
Yabal throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvers is working for a submission of some sort.
Yabal tries to roll over but Silvers keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yabal looking for submissions off his back.
Silvers moves nicely into side control.
Silvers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silvers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yabal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silvers but great work by Yabal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvers wants to control but Yabal postures up.
Yabal decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silvers.
Yabal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yabal throws a series of punches but Silvers moves out of range.
Silvers clinches with his opponent.
Yabal tries to land a knee to the head but Silvers blocks with his arms.
Silvers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yabal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hannu Yabal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Silvers.
Silvers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yabal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silvers keeps the fight on the outside.
Silvers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chris Silvers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silvers is trying to work for a kimura but Yabal is defending well.
Silvers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yabal is just riding it out for now. Silvers eventually gives up the hold.
Yabal punching from the bottom.
Yabal is positioning himself well to prevent Silvers advancing to mount.
Silvers trying to pass the guard but Yabal defending well.
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.
Silvers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silvers trying to control from half guard but Yabal is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Yabal.
Yabal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silvers is able to avoid easily.
Silvers blocks a head kick by Yabal.
Yabal throws a head kick that misses.
Yabal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yabal looking for a guillotine here but Silvers defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silvers really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silvers tries to clinch up but Yabal circles away and keeps his distance.
Yabal dodges the punch combination from Silvers.
Horrible takedown by Silvers or perhaps it was just good defense by Yabal which made him look bad.
Hannu Yabal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yabal tries to land a front kick but Silvers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yabal throws a head kick that misses.
Yabal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yabal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silvers.
Silvers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silvers dodges the punch combination from Yabal.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silvers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabal is looking to regain half guard here but Silvers keeps moving and retains side control.
Silvers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yabal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yabal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silvers off and has taken his back!
Yabal misses with an elbow to the head.
Yabal patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yabal avoiding Silvers 's attempts to control his hands.
Yabal doesn't have the hooks in and Silvers manages to turn into his guard.
Yabal looking for a sweep. Not yet Yabal, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silvers misses with a head kick.
Silvers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silvers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yabal is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yabal is looking to regain half guard here but Silvers keeps moving and retains side control.
Silvers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yabal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yabal throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabal is looking for a sweep.
Silvers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yabal is looking to get to half guard.
Yabal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silvers is looking for a kimura but Yabal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvers to get the leverage.
Yabal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yabal looking for a guillotine here but Silvers defends easily.
Yabal trying to keep a closed guard but Silvers is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabal 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.
Yabal has his foot on Silvers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvers works his way back into a safe position though.
Silvers drops back looking for a leg! Yabal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yabal manages to kick Silvers off! Silvers jumps back into Yabal's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yabal is on top in guard.
Yabal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silvers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yabal lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silvers dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silvers scores a takedown into full mount!
Yabal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yabal is refusing to be controlled, as Silvers sits in half guard.
Silvers blocks the strikes from Yabal.
Yabal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silvers is looking for a kimura here.
Silvers thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yabal to regain full guard.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yabal is on top in guard.
Silvers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yabal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silvers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yabal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yabal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silvers keeping moving, preventing Yabal from controlling successfully.
Silvers is looking for a triangle but Yabal pushes his legs off easily.
Silvers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yabal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silvers looking for a guillotine here but Yabal defends easily.
Chris Silvers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabal forces his way into half guard.
Yabal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silvers actively working from the bottom here.
Yabal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silvers taking some punishment here, with Yabal in his half guard.
Yabal wants to pass to mount but Silvers is defending the position.
Yabal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silvers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers controlling the action here.
Silvers prevents Yabal from improving his position.
Silvers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yabal wants to control the action here but instead Silvers manages to pass to full mount!
Silvers manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yabal to take his back!
Yabal rolls, trying to escape but Silvers keeps control of the position.
Silvers is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yabal knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yabal for a finish.
Silvers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yabal is defending well though. Silvers let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yabal has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Silvers doesn't have the hooks in and Yabal manages to turn into his guard.
Hannu Yabal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yabal.
Silvers looking for a guillotine here but Yabal defends easily.
Silvers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yabal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Silvers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silvers 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Silvers! Chris Silvers retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Wallis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Who's Got A Match? by Biffy Clyro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josip Ruzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Wallis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruzic moves out of range as Wallis throws a body kick.
Wallis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wallis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wallis wants to control from the top but Ruzic keeps moving.
Wallis stopping the sweep attempt from Ruzic.
Ruzic has an active guard here but Wallis has managed to pass into half guard.
Ruzic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wallis gets to his feet - Ruzic follows without any prompting.
Ruzic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wallis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallis throws a series of punches but Ruzic moves out of range.
Ruzic scores with a jab. Wallis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wallis shoots in for a double leg but Ruzic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wallis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wallis slows the pace down.
Ruzic is looking for a sweep.
Wallis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ruzic is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruzic is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic manages to get back to half guard.
Ruzic is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallis uses his free foot to push down on Ruzic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ruzic.
Ruzic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wallis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ruzic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallis tries to control but Ruzic wriggling away.
Ruzic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wallis wants to control the pace but Ruzic is squirming around nicely.
Ruzic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruzic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wallis is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Wallis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ruzic!
Ruzic is trying to escape the mount.
Wallis content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Wallis dominated that round.
That's time! Ruzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wallis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wallis misses with a takedown attempt - Ruzic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rod Wallis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Wallis with that takedown attempt.
Ruzic misses with a straight right.
Wallis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wallis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruzic.
Wallis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruzic lands with a right and another and another! Wallis is in big trouble! Ruzic lands again and this time it's lights out for Wallis! A quality knockout there for Ruzic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josip Ruzic!
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