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CEC 18 : No Guts No Glory PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lavanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavanche comes to the cage accompanied by Muotitietoinen. The key to victory for Gabriel Lavanche has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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245 lbs
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272 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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, Gabriel Lavanche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiovaara connects with a body shot.
Lavanche tries to clinch but Kontiovaara moves out of range.
Lavanche shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lavanche is looking to clinch.
Kontiovaara rushes Lavanche and presses him up against the cage.
Lavanche swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kontiovaara keeps control of Lavanche as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lavanche regains guard immediately.
Lavanche can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kontiovaara controls the pace.
Kontiovaara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kontiovaara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavanche knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kontiovaara on the ground.
Kontiovaara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lavanche's head.
Kontiovaara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lavanche's head.
Kontiovaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavanche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavanche trying to keep a closed guard but Kontiovaara is proving a slippery customer.
Kontiovaara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kontiovaara won't allow Lavanche to sweep him here.
Lavanche trying to keep a closed guard but Kontiovaara is proving a slippery customer.
Kontiovaara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kontiovaara works over Lavanche with some ground and pound from guard.
Kontiovaara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kontiovaara stopping the sweep attempt from Lavanche.
Kontiovaara drops back looking for a leg! Lavanche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lavanche manages to kick Kontiovaara off! Kontiovaara jumps back into Lavanche's guard.
Kontiovaara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavanche keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lavanche darts in trying to clinch
and Kontiovaara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kontiovaara.
Lavanche wants a takedown.
Kontiovaara has hold of one of Lavanche's legs. Lavanche is fighting the takedown attempt but Kontiovaara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kontiovaara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lavanche, up you get!
Kontiovaara looks gassed!
Kontiovaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kontiovaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lavanche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lavanche misses with a wild combination.
Kontiovaara fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavanche misses with a takedown attempt
and Kontiovaara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lavanche won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Lavanche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kontiovaara fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lavanche tries to improve position but can't.
Kontiovaara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lavanche is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavanche prevents Kontiovaara from improving position.
Lavanche tries to bench press Kontiovaara off him but Kontiovaara keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Kontiovaara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lavanche wants to clinch
letting Kontiovaara counter with a right hand.
Lavanche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gabriel Lavanche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kontiovaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lavanche counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lavanche.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kontiovaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kontiovaara looking for a guillotine here but Lavanche defends easily.
Kontiovaara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
Lavanche drops back looking for a leg! Kontiovaara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kontiovaara manages to kick Lavanche off! Lavanche jumps back into Kontiovaara's guard.
Kontiovaara throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lavanche trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontiovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juhani Kontiovaara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kontiovaara looking for a guillotine here but Lavanche defends easily.
Lavanche thows a big elbow that misses.
Lavanche has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Kontiovaara is trying to keep Lavanche in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lavanche clinches but Kontiovaara breaks the clinch
and Kontiovaara counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lavanche's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kontiovaara working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kontiovaara trying to control the position but Lavanche is working away.
Lavanche tries to bench press Kontiovaara off him but Kontiovaara keeps the position.
Lavanche tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kontiovaara tries to advance to mount but Lavanche denies him.
Lavanche tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kontiovaara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavanche on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lavanche tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavanche is not content to let Kontiovaara control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lavanche throws a body kick that misses.
Kontiovaara dodges the punch combination from Lavanche.
Lavanche closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kontiovaara circles away.
Lavanche shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kontiovaara as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Lavanche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kontiovaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lavanche wants to clinch up but Kontiovaara keeps it at a distance.
Kontiovaara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lavanche looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kontiovaara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lavanche knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kontiovaara wants to stand but Lavanche has his arm trapped.
Kontiovaara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kontiovaara misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lavanche is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Kontiovaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Kontiovaara with that takedown attempt.
Lavanche scores with a jab to the body.
Kontiovaara feints and as Lavanche raises his hands in defense, Kontiovaara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kontiovaara postures up.
Lavanche 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.
Kontiovaara looking to pass the guard.
Kontiovaara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lavanche is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kontiovaara, into his guard.
Kontiovaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lavanche content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is trying to control the position but Lavanche postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kontiovaara is looking to stand up but Lavanche isn't so interested in that idea.
Lavanche postures up and lands a big shot to Kontiovaara's brow.
Kontiovaara keeping full guard, as Lavanche tries to pass.
Kontiovaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Kontiovaara, not yet.
Lavanche 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.
Kontiovaara keeping moving, preventing Lavanche from controlling successfully.
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.
Kontiovaara keeping full guard, as Lavanche tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch there but Lavanche circles away.
Lavanche shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kontiovaara counters by moving into the clinch.
Kontiovaara pulls Lavanche into guard.
Kontiovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kontiovaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Kontiovaara, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavanche looking to pass the guard.
Lavanche won't allow Kontiovaara to sweep him here.
Kontiovaara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juhani Kontiovaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lavanche wants to control from the top but Kontiovaara keeps moving.
Lavanche postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lavanche moves in looking to clinch but Kontiovaara pushes him off.
Lavanche clinches but Kontiovaara breaks the clinch
and Kontiovaara counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lavanche is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kontiovaara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kontiovaara can't break the clinch.
Lavanche is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kontiovaara looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Lavanche fails to land.
Lavanche jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kontiovaara walks away with a smile on his face. Lavanche gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Lavanche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavanche tries for a takedown but Kontiovaara circles away easily
and Kontiovaara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lavanche won't be happy with that.
Kontiovaara tries for a kimura but Lavanche is defending well.
Kontiovaara controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Kontiovaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kontiovaara 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Kontiovaara!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jairo Leao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobo comes to the cage accompanied by Moonspell - Opium. Leao has chosen The Eye of The Tiger as his entrance music. Pablo Lobo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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282 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jairo Leao!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leao misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Leao misses.
Leao looks to land a combination but Lobo avoids it well.
Lobo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leao tries a head kick but it misses.
Leao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leao swings for the body but Lobo moves out of range.
Leao waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lobo.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Leao.
Leao misses with a few strikes there.
Lobo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Pablo Lobo has been cut.
Jairo Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Leao misses.
Lobo avoids the head kick by Leao.
Leao tries to keep at a distance but Lobo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lobo keeps control of Leao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lobo stalling.
Lobo misses with a body punch.
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leao looks gassed!
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Lobo connects with a knee to the head.
Lobo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lobo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lobo.
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leao tries to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling the position.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Leao is trying to break the clinch but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Leao tries to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lobo.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Lobo connects with a knee to the head.
Leao is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobo has double underhooks.
Lobo lands a nice knee to the body.
Lobo lands a nice knee to the body.
Lobo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lobo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Leao tries to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling the position.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leao wants to get back to striking at distance but Lobo won't allow it.
Lobo lands a nice knee to the body.
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lobo.
Leao is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Leao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Lobo.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Leao avoids a wild elbow strike from Lobo.
Knees to the body from Lobo.
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lobo.
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lobo just leaning against Leao, taking a breather.
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Lobo lands a knee to the body.
Lobo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lobo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Lobo.
Leao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leao's face.
Lobo controlling the action here for a moment.
Lobo throws an elbow that misses.
Leao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Leao looking to slow down the pace here.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lobo lands a nice knee to the body.
Leao wants to get back to striking at distance but Lobo won't allow it.
Lobo prevents Leao from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lobo.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Leao has had enough of the clinch but Lobo keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Lobo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Lobo's cut.
That's time! Lobo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lobo closes the distance and clinches.
Lobo looking to throw knees to the head but Leao is blocking nicely.
Leao is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobo has double underhooks.
Lobo crunches a lovely knee into Leao's ribcage.
Leao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lobo prevents it.
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lobo lands an elbow just above Leao 's eye.
Lobo landing knees to the body.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Leao wants to get back to striking at distance but Lobo won't allow it.
Leao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lobo is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lobo crunches a lovely knee into Leao's ribcage.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leao wants to get back to striking at distance but Lobo won't allow it.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lobo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo crunches a lovely knee into Leao's ribcage.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Lobo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lobo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Lobo prevents Leao from breaking the clinch.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Lobo landing knees to the body.
Lobo tries a knee to the head but Leao blocks it.
Leao avoids a wild elbow strike from Lobo.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Leao has had enough of the clinch but Lobo keeps him there for the moment.
Lobo pushes off an throws an elbow but Leao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lobo prevents Leao from breaking the clinch.
Lobo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lobo landing knees to the body.
Leao wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Lobo landing knees to the body.
Leao dodges an elbow strike from Lobo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lobo.
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leao wants to get back to striking at distance but Lobo won't allow it.
Leao has had enough of the clinch but Lobo keeps him there for the moment.
Lobo connects with a knee to the head.
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lobo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leao up against the cage.
Lobo lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lobo.
Lobo misses with a knee strike.
Leao is trying to break free.
Lobo is trying to drag Leao to the mat but Leao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leao is trying to break free.
Lobo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Leao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leao is trying to break free.
Lobo lands an elbow inside.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Leao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Lobo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lobo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pablo Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jairo Leao.
Leao tries to bum rush Lobo with a series of wild strikes but Lobo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leao misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Leao misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lobo darts in and clinches Leao up against the cage.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Lobo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lobo connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lobo.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lobo prevents Leao from breaking the clinch.
Come on Lobo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Lobo keeps control of Leao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lobo crunches a lovely knee into Leao's ribcage.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leao is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobo has double underhooks.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lobo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Lobo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Lobo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leao misses with a two punch combination.
Leao waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lobo.
Leao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leao checks the leg kick.
Leao throws a sloppy head kick and Lobo moves out of range easily.
Leao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lobo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lobo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lobo tries a knee to the head but Leao blocks it.
Leao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lobo.
Leao tries to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling the position.
A short left from Lobo.
Knees to the body from Lobo.
Leao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
Lobo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leao's face.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Pablo Lobo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leao wants to get back to striking at distance but Lobo won't allow it.
Leao wants to break free but Lobo has control.
Leao is trying to break the clinch but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Lobo stops a takedown attempt from Leao.
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Lobo misses with a knee to the head.
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.
Lobo lands a nice knee to the body.
Leao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Lobo connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lobo.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Leao is trying to break the clinch but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Lobo connects with a knee to the head.
Lobo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leao wants to break free but Lobo has control.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Lobo prevents Leao from breaking the clinch.
Lobo lands a nice knee to the body.
Lobo lands a knee to the body.
Leao is trying to break free.
Lobo lands a nice knee to the body.
Lobo lands a knee to the body.
Lobo prevents Leao from breaking the clinch.
Lobo has Leao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leao wants to get back to striking at distance but Lobo won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Lobo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lobo pushes off an throws an elbow but Leao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leao's face.
Lobo connects with a knee to the head.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Lobo looking to throw knees to the head but Leao is blocking nicely.
Lobo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lobo lands a nice knee to the body.
Leao has had enough of the clinch but Lobo keeps him there for the moment.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leao's face.
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.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leao's face.
Leao is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobo has double underhooks.
Lobo prevents Leao from breaking the clinch.
Lobo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leao dodges an elbow strike from Lobo.
Leao blocks an elbow strike.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lobo connects with a knee to the head.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Lobo.
Lobo keeps control of Leao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jairo Leao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo Lobo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Lobo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lobo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Lobo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Forester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Kuutamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuutamo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Company. Scott Forester could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lalli Kuutamo's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Forester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lalli Kuutamo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuutamo tries to clinch but Forester moves out of range.
Forester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuutamo moves in looking to clinch but Forester pushes him off.
Forester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forester stuns Kuutamo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forester.
Forester clinches.
Forester is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuutamo has double underhooks.
Kuutamo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Forester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuutamo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kuutamo wants to control but Forester is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Kuutamo.
Kuutamo is working to tighten is grip on Forester's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Forester has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kuutamo is really squeezing tight and eventually Forester passes out! Kuutamo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lalli Kuutamo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Tykinvalaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Keinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Tykinvalaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Keinonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keinonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tykinvalaja's waist but Tykinvalaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keinonen off to one side.
Keinonen avoids the body shot from Tykinvalaja.
Tykinvalaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tykinvalaja has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keinonen.
Keinonen shoots in and drives through. Tykinvalaja sprawls well.
Tykinvalaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keinonen.
Keinonen shoots in but Tykinvalaja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Antti Tykinvalaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Keinonen.
Keinonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tykinvalaja moves away.
Keinonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Tykinvalaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antti Tykinvalaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keinonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keinonen looks gassed!
Tykinvalaja misses with the combination.
Tykinvalaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keinonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tykinvalaja.
Tykinvalaja swinging wilding here.
Tykinvalaja swings for the body but Keinonen moves out of range.
Tykinvalaja misses with an uppercut. Keinonen saw that one coming.
Tykinvalaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tykinvalaja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keinonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tykinvalaja's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keinonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tykinvalaja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykinvalaja 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.
Tykinvalaja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tykinvalaja lands a big elbow.
Tykinvalaja dominating with strikes here.
Keinonen tries to lock up and control but Tykinvalaja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Keinonen working to try and regain half guard.
Tykinvalaja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tykinvalaja looking to finish Keinonen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Keinonen!
Tykinvalaja is working for a guillotine from mount but Keinonen frees his head quite easily.
Keinonen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinonen tries to hold on but Tykinvalaja pushes him away.
Tykinvalaja working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tykinvalaja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tykinvalaja with good strikes from the mount here!
Keinonen taking shots to the head.
Keinonen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tykinvalaja tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tykinvalaja cracks Keinonen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Keinonen working to try and regain half guard.
Tykinvalaja looking to isolate an arm here. Keinonen doesn't see it coming and as Tykinvalaja extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tykinvalaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antti Tykinvalaja!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Metuselah Paakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan August Sandels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Teflon Brothers - Hikoilen ku raiskaaja. 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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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metuselah Paakkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan August Sandels!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakkanen feints and then cracks Sandels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sandels down.
Sandels looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Paakkanen wants to clinch up but Sandels keeps it at a distance.
Paakkanen scores with a nice body kick.
Sandels keeps the fight on the outside.
Paakkanen is looking to clinch.
Sandels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paakkanen tries to clinch but Sandels is having none of it.
Paakkanen tries to clinch up but Sandels circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Paakkanen both land. Nice combination.
Paakkanen clinches up against the cage.
Paakkanen trying to land knees to the body.
Paakkanen misses with an elbow strike.
Paakkanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandels.
Paakkanen tries to land a knee to the head but Sandels blocks with his arms.
Paakkanen wants to break free but Sandels has control.
Paakkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paakkanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paakkanen tries to clinch but Sandels is having none of it.
Paakkanen is looking to clinch but Sandels is avoiding it.
Paakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sandels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Sandels swats away the attempt to clinch by Paakkanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Paakkanen scores with a four punch combination!
Paakkanen gets a clinch.
Sandels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakkanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paakkanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paakkanen controlling the action here for a moment.
Paakkanen tries to land a knee to the head but Sandels blocks with his arms.
Paakkanen can't break the clinch.
Paakkanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandels won't allow it.
Paakkanen has had enough of the clinch but Sandels keeps him there for the moment.
Paakkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paakkanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandels circles away.
Paakkanen tries to clinch there but Sandels circles away.
Paakkanen has closed the distance and engaged Sandels in a clinch.
Sandels fails to pull guard.
Paakkanen trying to land knees to the body.
Paakkanen looking to throw knees to the head but Sandels is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandels keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Paakkanen.
Paakkanen missing with knees to the body.
Sandels blocks an elbow strike from Paakkanen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paakkanen.
Paakkanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paakkanen lands a damaging elbow.
Paakkanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Paakkanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paakkanen throws a head kick but Sandels moves out of range.
Sandels swats away the attempt to clinch by Paakkanen.
Paakkanen has closed the distance and engaged Sandels in a clinch.
Paakkanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sandels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Metuselah Paakkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan August Sandels.
Paakkanen trying to land knees to the body.
Sandels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sandels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sandels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paakkanen throws and elbow that misses. Sandels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paakkanen's guard. Nice move by Sandels!
Sandels 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.
Paakkanen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Paakkanen is looking to clinch but Sandels is avoiding it.
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.
Sandels walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paakkanen.
Paakkanen pushes Sandels up against the cage in a clinch.
Sandels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paakkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sandels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paakkanen moves in looking to clinch but Sandels pushes him off.
Paakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paakkanen closes the distance and clinches.
Paakkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metuselah Paakkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paakkanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paakkanen tries to clinch but Sandels moves out of range.
Paakkanen pushes Sandels up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandels avoiding damage as Paakkanen throws knees to the body.
Paakkanen tries to land a knee to the head but Sandels blocks with his arms.
Paakkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paakkanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metuselah Paakkanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paakkanen throws a nice head kick!
Paakkanen lands a high kick!
Paakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paakkanen wants to clinch.
Paakkanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paakkanen wants to clinch.
Paakkanen wants to clinch up but Sandels keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paakkanen tries to clinch up.
Paakkanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sandels is breathing heavily.
Sandels keeps the fight on the outside.
Sandels slips a jab and a cross from Paakkanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkanen stuffs the takedown.
Paakkanen throws a series of strikes that have Sandels backpedaling.
Metuselah Paakkanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paakkanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paakkanen tries to clinch but Sandels is having none of it.
Sandels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandels tries for a takedown but Paakkanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paakkanen clinches with his opponent.
Sandels managing to block the knees to the body from Paakkanen.
Paakkanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paakkanen is looking to control Sandels's arms but Sandels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paakkanen has his back to the cage.
Paakkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paakkanen is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paakkanen throws a front kick that sends Sandels stumbling back into the cage.
Paakkanen lands a nice shot that snaps Sandels's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paakkanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paakkanen tries to clinch there but Sandels circles away.
Paakkanen tries to clinch up but Sandels circles away and keeps his distance.
Paakkanen clinches with his opponent.
Paakkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paakkanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paakkanen is looking to clinch but Sandels is avoiding it.
Paakkanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen lands a high kick!
Paakkanen tries to clinch there but Sandels circles away.
Sandels swats away the attempt to clinch by Paakkanen.
Paakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paakkanen instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paakkanen.
Sandels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paakkanen has had enough of the clinch but Sandels keeps him there for the moment.
Paakkanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paakkanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paakkanen missing with knees to the body.
Sandels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paakkanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Metuselah Paakkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan August Sandels.
Paakkanen gets underhooks to prevent Sandels's takedown attempt.
Sandels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakkanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sandels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paakkanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paakkanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sandels fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paakkanen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paakkanen missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sandels is trying to drag Paakkanen to the mat but Paakkanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sandels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paakkanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paakkanen trying to land knees to the body.
Paakkanen trying to land knees to the body.
Paakkanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandels.
Paakkanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandels.
Sandels managing to block the knees to the body from Paakkanen.
Paakkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sandels managing to block the knees to the body from Paakkanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metuselah Paakkanen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sandels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paakkanen tries to avoid it but Sandels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paakkanen to the ground. Paakkanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sandels swats away the attempt to clinch by Paakkanen.
Paakkanen tries to clinch but Sandels is having none of it.
Sandels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandels swats away the attempt to clinch by Paakkanen.
Paakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paakkanen wants to clinch.
Paakkanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandels swats away the attempt to clinch by Paakkanen.
Sandels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paakkanen.
Paakkanen tries to clinch but Sandels is having none of it.
A head kick from Paakkanen lands but Sandels takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paakkanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paakkanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paakkanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paakkanen closes the distance and pushes Sandels back into the cage.
Paakkanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sandels has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paakkanen misses with a knee to the head.
Sandels fails to pull guard.
Sandels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paakkanen trying to land knees to the body.
Paakkanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandels's defenses.
Sandels looking to slow down the pace here.
Paakkanen is looking to control Sandels's arms but Sandels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paakkanen has his back to the cage.
Paakkanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Sandels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen is trying to break free.
Paakkanen breaks the clinch.
Paakkanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sandels crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paakkanen - the referee stops the clock and Sandels gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paakkanen. Sandels manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paakkanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paakkanen misses with a knee to the head.
Paakkanen missing with knees to the body.
Paakkanen missing with knees to the body.
Sandels tries to score a body lock takedown but Paakkanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Metuselah Paakkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan August Sandels.
Paakkanen stops a takedown attempt from Sandels.
Paakkanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandels avoids the damage to the body.
Paakkanen throws an elbow that misses.
Paakkanen tries to break the clinch but Sandels is controlling the position.
Sandels jumps guard but Paakkanen stands there with Sandels around his waist. Sandels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sandels tries to pull guard but Paakkanen won't allow it.
Paakkanen tries a knee to the head but Sandels blocks it.
Paakkanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandels avoids the damage to the body.
Sandels has Paakkanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paakkanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paakkanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Sandels gets an underhook and turns Paakkanen into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paakkanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paakkanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paakkanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandels jumps guard and drags Paakkanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paakkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paakkanen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sandels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paakkanen manages to get himself to full guard.
Sandels passes Paakkanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paakkanen trying to control but Sandels postures up.
Johan August Sandels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paakkanen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paakkanen tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen is trying to stand.
Sandels is trying for a kimura here. Paakkanen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sandels wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johan August Sandels!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernandez Escado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tolonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Viiksi Tolonen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hernandez Escado!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escado is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escado blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escado's hands.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escado looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escado. That did some damage!
Escado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escado tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tolonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Tolonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escado in his tracks.
Escado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Escado is rocked!
It looks like Hernandez Escado has been cut.
Tolonen drops Escado with a huge uppercut! Escado drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tolonen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viiksi Tolonen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Barry White - What Am I Gonna Do with You. The key to victory for Larry White has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Klein!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a leg kick which misses Klein's front leg but catches the back leg as Klein tries to avoid it.
Larry White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein looks gassed!
A solid body kick from White.
Klein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White drops Klein with a left and a right! Oh, Klein is hurt - White dives into side control looking to finish!
Klein is rocked!
It looks like Hans Klein has been cut.
White works to advance to full mount. Klein defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Klein is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
White lands a big elbow - Klein is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Klein is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Larry White!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha comes to the cage accompanied by Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. This should be a great matchup!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuminauha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Laitela goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuminauha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Laitela but great work by Kuminauha.
Kuminauha is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Laitela is trying to escape and Kuminauha transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Laitela is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kuminauha! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rubert Kuminauha!
Rubert Kuminauha retains his heavyweight title!
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