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H.F.C.C. 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daimondi Gaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arabian Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaga's entrance music is Fabolous - Diamonds ft. Young Jeezy. A fine choice. Arabian Beattie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daimondi Gaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arabian Beattie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaga is looking to clinch but Beattie is avoiding it.
Beattie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Daimondi Gaga has been cut.
Beattie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beattie throws a sloppy head kick and Gaga moves out of range easily.
Arabian Beattie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beattie darts in and clinches Gaga up against the ropes.
Gaga landing knees to the head.
Beattie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gaga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beattie's face.
Beattie lands a knee to the head.
Gaga is looking to control Beattie's arms but Beattie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gaga has his back to the ropes.
Gaga is trying to break free.
Gaga trying to stall but Beattie improves his position.
Gaga crunches a lovely knee into Beattie's ribcage.
Beattie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beattie looking to throw knees to the head but Gaga is blocking nicely.
Beattie looking to throw knees to the head but Gaga is blocking nicely.
Gaga tries a knee to the head but Beattie blocks it.
Gaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beattie has him pressed against the ropes.
Gaga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beattie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaga looking to slow down the pace here.
Beattie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beattie can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beattie misses with a knee to the head.
Beattie looks gassed!
Beattie blocks the elbow strike.
Gaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gaga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gaga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gaga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaga connects with a knee to the head.
Gaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaga dodges an elbow strike from Beattie.
Beattie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beattie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beattie is trying to drag Gaga to the mat but Gaga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gaga wants to stall.
Beattie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gaga misses with a knee to the head.
Gaga missing with knees to the body.
Beattie avoiding damage as Gaga throws knees to the body.
Beattie is trying to drag Gaga to the mat but Gaga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Daimondi Gaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arabian Beattie.
Beattie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaga connects with a knee to the head.
Gaga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beattie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beattie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gaga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Beattie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beattie lands an elbow just above Gaga 's eye.
Gaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Beattie misses with a knee to the head.
Beattie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beattie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beattie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaga tries to clinch up
and Beattie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beattie.
Beattie tries to land a knee to the head but Gaga blocks with his arms.
Gaga avoiding damage as Beattie throws knees to the body.
Gaga connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beattie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gaga misses with a knee strike.
Beattie blocks the elbow strike.
Beattie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beattie breaks from the clinch.
Gaga swinging wilding here.
Gaga misses with a body kick.
Gaga darts in trying to clinch
and Beattie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beattie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaga looking to throw knees to the head but Beattie is blocking nicely.
Beattie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beattie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beattie scores with a knee to the head.
Beattie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beattie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaga tries to clinch but Beattie moves away
and Beattie counters with a head kick. That will keep Gaga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beattie moves into the clinch successfully.
Beattie managing to block the knees to the body from Gaga.
Gaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beattie with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Beattie.
Beattie lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Beattie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gaga is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Beattie.
Beattie avoiding damage as Gaga throws knees to the body.
Gaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Beattie.
Gaga misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Beattie.
Beattie lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beattie with a knee to the head.
Gaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beattie avoiding damage as Gaga throws knees to the body.
Beattie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Beattie.
Gaga looking to throw knees to the head but Beattie is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arabian Beattie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daimondi Gaga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beattie lands a head kick!
Beattie throws a sloppy head kick and Gaga moves out of range easily.
Gaga tries to clinch
and Beattie counters with a three punch combo that has Gaga backing up. Gaga nods at Beattie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gaga wants to clinch but Beattie slips to the side
and Beattie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gaga is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gaga instigates a clinch.
Beattie landing knees to the head.
Beattie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaga misses with a knee to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaga. Beattie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaga tries to clinch up.
Gaga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beattie counters with a head kick.
Gaga is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaga misses with a head kick.
Oh Gaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beattie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beattie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie throws a sloppy head kick and Gaga moves out of range easily.
Gaga seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Beattie.
Gaga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beattie has closed the distance and engaged Gaga in a clinch.
Gaga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gaga is trying to stall.
Beattie misses with a knee to the head.
Beattie lands a knee to the head.
Gaga trying to land knees to the body.
Gaga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beattie scores with a knee to the head.
Gaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beattie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beattie lands a nice elbow.
Gaga tries a knee to the head but Beattie blocks it.
Beattie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beattie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaga backwards.
Beattie has Gaga pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Beattie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaga scores with a knee to the head.
Beattie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaga's face.
Gaga trying to land knees to the body.
Gaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaga wants to break free but Beattie has control.
Beattie misses with a knee to the head.
Gaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beattie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaga misses with a knee strike.
Beattie tries a knee to the head but Gaga blocks it.
Gaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beattie blocks it with crossed arms.
Arabian Beattie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beattie manages to break the clinch.
Gaga clinches but Beattie breaks the clinch
and Beattie counters by clinching up.
Gaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beattie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beattie with a knee to the head.
Gaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beattie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaga misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Beattie.
Beattie misses with a knee to the head.
Beattie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gaga lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gaga tries to land a knee to the head but Beattie blocks with his arms.
Beattie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gaga is trying to keep an underhook but Beattie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gaga wants to improve his position but Beattie is controlling well.
Gaga wants to get back to full guard but Beattie has passed into side control.
Gaga wants to control but Beattie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaga is looking to improve his position but Beattie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gaga is working hard here to advance position.
Beattie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beattie with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arabian Beattie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daimondi Gaga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gaga tries to clinch but Beattie moves away
and Beattie counters with a head kick that drops Gaga - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Gaga wants to get back to full guard.
Beattie stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gaga to get to his feet.
Beattie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beattie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaga shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Beattie misses
and Gaga counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beattie throws a sloppy head kick
and Gaga counters with a thumping low kick.
Beattie has Gaga up against the ropes in a clinch.
Beattie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beattie is working for takedown but Gaga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beattie avoiding damage as Gaga throws knees to the body.
Beattie looking to throw knees to the head but Gaga is blocking nicely.
Gaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beattie tries a knee to the head but Gaga blocks it.
Gaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaga tries a knee to the head but Beattie blocks it.
Beattie scores a nice knee to the body.
Gaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Beattie.
Beattie misses with a knee to the head.
Beattie lands an elbow just above Gaga 's eye.
Beattie scores with a shot to the side of Gaga's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gaga is trying to break free.
Beattie is leaning against Gaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beattie looking to stall.
Gaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beattie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beattie looking to stall.
Beattie is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gaga has denied him.
Gaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The is referee keeping an eye on Beattie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gaga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beattie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Beattie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beattie lands a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beattie as Gaga tries to tie him up.
Beattie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gaga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie misses with a knee to the head.
Gaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beattie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beattie stalling in the clinch but Gaga improves position.
Gaga missing with knees to the body.
Beattie managing to block the knees to the body from Gaga.
Beattie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gaga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daimondi Gaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arabian Beattie.
Gaga lands an elbow inside.
Gaga looking to throw knees to the head but Beattie is blocking nicely.
Beattie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gaga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beattie is working away from the top position though.
Gaga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beattie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beattie's back!
Gaga working for a choke but Beattie is defending well.
Beattie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gaga.
Arabian Beattie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beattie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Daimondi Gaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beattie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gaga is not going to allow Beattie to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arabian Beattie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beattie 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arabian Beattie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Concrete Schoolyard as his entrance music. Sunny Lim looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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192 lbs
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184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunny Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Machida!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lim with that takedown attempt.
Machida shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machida showed some decent athleticism there.
Lim is in trouble now - Machida has advanced to mount!
Lim tries to hold on but Machida pushes him away.
Machida looking to finish with strikes here!
Lim really wants to buck Machida off and get back to his feet.
Machida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Machida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lim is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida content just to control the position here.
Lim wants to control but Machida is having none of it.
Machida looking to control but Lim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machida thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to control the pace but Lim is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, Wanderlei Machida just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida avoids the head kick by Lim.
Lim with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lim is breathing heavily.
Machida trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
Machida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machida trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida slips nicely into half guard.
Machida tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Machida stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Lim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Sunny Lim has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Lim. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Lim misses with a takedown
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machida controlling the action here.
Machida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lim kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to pass to full mount but Lim defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lim is staying active underneath Machida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machida is just content to waste time from the top position. Lim takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lim is keeping the position for now.
Lim keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lim throws a lazy head kick
and Machida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lim's guard.
Lim wants to stand but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida wants to control from the top but Lim keeps moving.
Machida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lim's guard.
Machida is keen to just control but Lim is a slippery customer.
Machida wants to pass to mount but Lim is defending the position.
Machida not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida trying to control from half guard but Lim is working away.
Lim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
Machida controlling the action here.
Lim is not content to let Machida control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sunny Lim's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Machida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lim's guard.
Lim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machida pushes down on Lim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lim wants to stand back up but Machida manages to pass into side control.
Machida trying to control the action but Lim is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida controls the position from side control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Wanderlei Machida just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida blocks a head kick by Lim.
Machida closes the distance and pushes Lim back into the ropes.
Lim tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lim is trying to keep an underhook but Machida manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machida in particular looking to stall.
Lim is trying to get back to full guard.
Machida trying to control the action but Lim is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machida trying to control the action but Lim is working from the bottom.
Machida trying to pass the guard but Lim defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lim.
Machida feints and as Lim raises his hands in defense, Machida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lim keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida passes Lim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sunny Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida stalling away here and it's allowed Lim to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wanderlei Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Machida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soviet Russia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volmar Wikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russia comes to the ring accompanied by Soviet National Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soviet Russia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Volmar Wikstrom!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russia tries to clinch but Wikstrom moves out of range.
A big left from Wikstrom misses.
Wikstrom stuffs the takedown.
Wikstrom misses with a looping right.
Russia has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soviet Russia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wikstrom scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Russia manages to mount him!
Russia stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russia shoots in and drives through. Wikstrom sprawls well.
Wikstrom misses with a straight left.
Wikstrom stuffs the takedown attempt from Russia. Russia gets slowly back to his feet.
Russia scores with a body shot.
A big left from Russia misses.
Russia tries to clinch but Wikstrom moves out of range.
Volmar Wikstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russia is looking to clinch but Wikstrom is avoiding it.
Russia shoots in looking for a takedown. Wikstrom tries to sprawl out of it but Russia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wikstrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Russia shoots in but Wikstrom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Russia is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wikstrom as he jumps to the side.
Russia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wikstrom.
Wikstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Wikstrom. No joy for Russia on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wikstrom pinned against the cage. Wikstrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Russia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Russia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wikstrom blocks a jab.
Russia moves in looking to clinch but Wikstrom pushes him off.
Russia shoots in for a double leg but Wikstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wikstrom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wikstrom missing with a left hand there. Russia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russia defending well as Wikstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Russia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Russia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Wikstrom misses with a straight right.
Russia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wikstrom.
Russia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russia slips under a jab.
Wikstrom scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wikstrom misses with a straight right.
Wikstrom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wikstrom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Russia. Russia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Russia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wikstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volmar Wikstrom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Russia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Russia tries to close the distance and clinch but Wikstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wikstrom cracks Russia with a big right hand and Russia goes down!
Wikstrom wants to get up but he can't break Russia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wikstrom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Russia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wikstrom won't allow Russia to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wikstrom wants to stand but Russia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Russia is trying to control the position but Wikstrom postures up.
Russia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wikstrom postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wikstrom with a nice cross.
Russia defending well as Wikstrom loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Russia with that takedown attempt.
Volmar Wikstrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wikstrom pinned against the cage. Wikstrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soviet Russia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russia tries to clinch up.
Wikstrom throws a looping overhand right but Russia ducks down to avoid it.
Wikstrom stuffs the takedown attempt from Russia. Russia gets slowly back to his feet.
Wikstrom stuffs the takedown.
Russia closes the distance and clinches up with Wikstrom, looking for a takedown. Russia pushes Wikstrom against the ropes but Wikstrom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russia looks to throw the jab but Wikstrom is out of range.
Wikstrom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wikstrom scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Wikstrom and Russia goes tumbling to the canvas! Wikstrom follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Wikstrom tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Russia.
Wikstrom gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wikstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russia.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russia shoots in for a double leg but Wikstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wikstrom throws a hook but Russia blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volmar Wikstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wikstrom looks to land a left hand but Russia moved out of range nicely.
Russia shoots in looking for a takedown. Wikstrom tries to sprawl out of it but Russia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wikstrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wikstrom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Russia misses.
Russia shoots in for a double leg but Wikstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russia misses with a straight left.
Wikstrom scores with the left hand. Russia knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wikstrom circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soviet Russia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wikstrom loads up on a big right hand but Russia slips the punch.
Russia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wikstrom pinned against the cage. Wikstrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Russia takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wikstrom throws out the jab.
Wikstrom drops Russia with a huge uppercut! Russia drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Wikstrom is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Volmar Wikstrom!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Savioor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savioor comes into the arena with Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver blaring out of the sound system. Turunen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Hipo & Dogi Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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281 lbs
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290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Sam Savioor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turunen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen tries to close the distance and clinch but Savioor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turunen tries to clinch up but Savioor circles away and keeps his distance.
Turunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savioor gets caught flat footed, as Turunen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turunen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savioor controls Turunen momentarily but Turunen frees himself.
Savioor is really struggling to control Turunen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Turunen wants to control from the top but Savioor keeps moving.
Savioor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turunen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turunen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savioor working a defensive guard here.
Turunen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savioor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savioor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savioor pushes a forearm under Turunen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Turunen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Savioor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Labatt BlueRox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Monower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monower has chosen Rivaldo Sai desse Lago as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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181 lbs
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165 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Labatt BlueRox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Monower!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BlueRox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monower.
BlueRox tries a head kick but it misses.
BlueRox lands a nice hook to Monower's body. Monower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monower looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Mohammed Monower has been cut.
A big right from BlueRox misses.
Labatt BlueRox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monower is on the wrong end of a nice combination from BlueRox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BlueRox throws a right hand that Monower ducks under and follows up with a left that Monower also avoids with ease.
BlueRox misses with a head kick.
BlueRox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Monower.
Monower shoots in for a takedown but BlueRox shows good takedown defense.
Monower takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Monower fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BlueRox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
BlueRox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monower will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Labatt BlueRox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Monower.
BlueRox throws a head kick that half lands.
A combination from BlueRox does no damage.
BlueRox is breathing heavily.
Monower blocks a head kick by BlueRox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monower shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monower.
Monower misses with a takedown attempt - BlueRox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monower slips a jab and a cross from BlueRox.
Labatt BlueRox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has BlueRox pinned against the cage. BlueRox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monower shoots in and drives through. BlueRox sprawls well.
Monower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. BlueRox tries to avoid it but Monower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag BlueRox to the ground. BlueRox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
BlueRox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BlueRox throws a right and a left that Monower avoids nicely.
BlueRox stuffs the takedown attempt from Monower. Monower gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BlueRox swinging wilding here.
BlueRox misses with a few strikes there.
Monower shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Monower working for a submission but BlueRox is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
BlueRox stops Monower from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Monower looking to control but BlueRox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monower is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but BlueRox is surviving well by controlling Monower's body position as best he can.
Monower tries to control but BlueRox wriggling away.
Monower is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but BlueRox is surviving well by controlling Monower's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monower trying to control but BlueRox is having none of it.
Monower might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control BlueRox kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Monower is working for a guillotine from mount but BlueRox frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monower wants to control the pace but BlueRox is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Labatt BlueRox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Monower's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
BlueRox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monower moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monower shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BlueRox is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Monower can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as BlueRox is looking to escape.
Monower goes for an armbar but BlueRox turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from BlueRox.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monower had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. BlueRox is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Monower Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take BlueRox's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monower is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. BlueRox knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften BlueRox for a finish.
Monower working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
BlueRox is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BlueRox staying busy and making it hard for Monower to control.
Monower is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but BlueRox has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Monower working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Monower looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. BlueRox is controlling Monower 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlueRox gets to his feet. Monower looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Monower avoids the head kick by BlueRox.
Monower walks into a jab.
Monower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BlueRox as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BlueRox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
BlueRox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BlueRox stuffs the takedown attempt from Monower. Monower gets slowly back to his feet.
Monower closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming BlueRox to the mat! BlueRox manages to get full guard.
BlueRox keeping moving, preventing Monower from controlling successfully.
BlueRox wriggles free and stands up.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BlueRox.
Monower shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with BlueRox but BlueRox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mohammed Monower will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Monower's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
BlueRox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from BlueRox.
BlueRox misses with the combination.
Labatt BlueRox is winning the standup battle so far.
Monower has a takedown stuffed.
BlueRox stuffs the takedown attempt from Monower. Monower gets slowly back to his feet.
Labatt BlueRox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Monower.
Monower walks into a stiff left hand from BlueRox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monower closes the distance and clinches up with BlueRox, looking for a takedown. Monower pushes BlueRox against the ropes but BlueRox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monower avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monower looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? BlueRox is fending him off so far but Monower persists. Nope, BlueRox circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monower closes the distance and clinches up with BlueRox, looking for a takedown. Monower pushes BlueRox against the ropes but BlueRox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BlueRox.
Monower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BlueRox.
Monower fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BlueRox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by BlueRox.
Monower shoots in but no luck this time.
BlueRox connects with a jab.
BlueRox stuffs the takedown.
BlueRox throws a nice looking combination but Monower bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monower misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monower shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from BlueRox.
BlueRox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
BlueRox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
BlueRox misses with a body shot.
Labatt BlueRox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monower shoots in for a double leg but BlueRox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monower darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Monower uses his free foot to push down on BlueRox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for BlueRox.
Monower trying to control but BlueRox is having none of it.
BlueRox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if BlueRox tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlueRox is trying to escape the mount but Monower keeps good control and instead manages to take BlueRox's back.
Monower has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for BlueRox! Can he survive? No! He's out! Monower gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mohammed Monower!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Lashley looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Wickline!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickline gets the takedown into side control.
Lashley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wickline is looking to take a break and control but Lashley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wickline sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lashley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lashley seems a little lost for a moment, as Wickline dominates the positioning.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wickline is looking to take a break and control but Lashley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wickline working the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wickline is looking to take a break and control but Lashley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wickline wants to stand but Lashley has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickline decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wickline clinches up with Lashley and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lashley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wickline.
Wickline decides to pull guard.
Wickline 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wickline bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lashley's guard.
Wickline slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickline throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lashley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wickline showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wickline trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Lashley 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.
Wickline missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wickline stands up out of Lashley's guard for a moment - Lashley manages to land a nice upkick.
Lashley trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lashley stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley fails to land the takedown.
Lashley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wickline misses with a takedown
and Lashley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wickline's guard now.
Bobby Lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Wickline.
Wickline not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wickline keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Lashley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lashley stopping the sweep attempt from Wickline.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wickline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wickline trying to keep a closed guard but Lashley is proving a slippery customer.
Wickline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lashley is one step ahead there.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Wickline keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wickline throws a head kick that Lashley semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Wickline will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lashley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lashley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wickline is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wickline might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lashley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wickline working to try and regain half guard.
Wickline tries to hold on but Lashley pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lashley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lashley avoids the attempt from Wickline to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickline manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wickline trying to control but Lashley postures up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Travis Wickline just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wickline shoots and misses
and Lashley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lashley.
Wickline 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.
Wickline is trying to keep Lashley in close.
Lashley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley being controlled here momentarily.
Lashley stands up over Wickline, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wickline wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lashley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lashley misses with a takedown
and Wickline moves into the clinch.
Wickline is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lashley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lashley has Wickline pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Wickline manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wickline is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickline breaks the clinch.
Wickline fails with the takedown
and Lashley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lashley.
Bobby Lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Wickline.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wickline holds on and takes a little breather.
Wickline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lashley is one step ahead there.
Wickline is trying to control the position but Lashley postures up.
Wickline has momentary wrist control but Lashley slips an elbow through the middle.
Wickline looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickline looking for a sweep. Not yet Wickline, not yet.
Wickline controls Lashley momentarily but Lashley frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wickline closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wickline breaks the clinch.
Wickline instigates a clinch.
Wickline is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wickline is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lashley has Wickline pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Wickline manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wickline doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown. Wickline fights it but they end up in guard.
Wickline keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Wickline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wickline manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wickline trying to control but Lashley is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickline working Lashley over with strikes here.
Lashley tries to lock up and control but Wickline gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wickline lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lashley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lashley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lashley tries to get out of the position.
Lashley tries to hold on but Wickline postures up.
Wickline scoring with strikes but Lashley is staying in there.
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.
Lashley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lashley is trying to escape the mount.
Wickline lands a nice shot to the head.
Lashley is working to get back to half guard.
Wickline wants to control the pace but Lashley is squirming around nicely.
Lashley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wickline is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wickline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley trying to control but Wickline is working from the bottom.
Lashley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lashley is working Wickline over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wickline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lashley throwing strikes from guard but Wickline blocks nicely.
Wickline keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt
and Wickline counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wickline.
Wickline manages to break the clinch.
Wickline has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lashley prevents Wickline from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wickline.
Wickline drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wickline gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lashley.
Wickline tries to score a body lock takedown but Lashley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bobby Lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Wickline.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lashley is trying to trip Wickline. He has hold of a leg but Wickline is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lashley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lashley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lashley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Costas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vegan Reich - The Way It Is. Emil Costas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, All or Nothing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Costas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costas doesn't manage to clinch there - Nothing circles away.
Costas throws a right and a left that Nothing avoids nicely.
Costas keeps the fight on the outside.
Nothing slips a jab and a cross from Costas.
Costas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nothing takes a shot to the head.
Nothing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Costas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nothing lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costas throws a solid leg kick but Nothing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Costas.
Costas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nothing tries for a takedown but Costas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Costas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costas wants to clinch
and Nothing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Costas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nothing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing looking to pass the guard.
Nothingis looking to pass into half guard but Costas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Costas is in guard.
Nothing looking for a sweep. Not yet Nothing, not yet.
Costas is looking to stand up but Nothing won't let him.
Nothing wants to sweep here but Costas controlling him for the moment.
Nothing trying to control the position.
Costas wants to get up but he can't break Nothing's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nothing shoots in and bounces Costas off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Nothing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nothing tries to free his leg and advance position but Costas is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nothing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costas wants to get back to his feet but Nothing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nothing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Costas wants to stand but Nothing is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nothing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Costas pinned against the cage. Costas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for All or Nothing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Nothing misses with a takedown attempt - Costas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nothing.
Nothing is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nothing.
Nothing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Costas pinned against the cage. Costas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Costas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nothing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
All or Nothing dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Costas wants to clinch up but Nothing keeps it at a distance.
Nothing feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nothing looking to pass the guard.
Costas wants to get back to his feet but Nothing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nothing wants to control from the top but Costas keeps moving.
Costas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nothing tries to free his leg and advance position but Costas is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nothing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nothing stops Costas from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nothing circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nothing counters with a shoot takedown. Costas fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Costas is looking to stand up but Nothing isn't so interested in that idea.
Nothing postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Costas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nothing, into his guard.
Nothing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costas manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nothing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Costas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nothingis looking to pass into half guard but Costas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Costas is in guard.
Nothing has his foot on Costas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Costas works his way back into a safe position though.
Nothing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nothing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nothing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nothing wants to hit a switch here but Costas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nothing there!
Nothing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nothing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nothing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nothing wants to control but Costas is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nothing is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Costas wants to control the pace but Nothing is squirming around nicely.
Nothing is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costas looking to control but Nothing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
All or Nothing dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Costas moves into the clinch successfully.
Nothing is trying to break the clinch but Costas has him pressed against the ropes.
Costas tries to land a knee to the head but Nothing blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Costas.
Nothing has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Costas is trying to keep an underhook but Nothing manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nothing trying to control from Costas's half guard. Costas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Costas wants to stand up but Nothing is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing throws and elbow that misses. Costas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nothing's guard. Nice move by Costas!
Costas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nothing pushes a forearm under Costas's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Costas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). All or Nothing!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Saurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepi Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurio comes to the ring accompanied by Mä tuun kellottaa sua. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Saurio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Kumpulainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saurio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kumpulainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saurio throws a head kick but Kumpulainen moves out of range.
Saurio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saurio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumpulainen blocks a head kick by Saurio.
Saurio throws a head kick that misses.
Saurio throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saurio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kumpulainen blocks a head kick by Saurio.
Kumpulainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saurio throws a series of punches but Kumpulainen avoids them all with ease.
Saurio has a takedown stuffed.
Saurio is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kumpulainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saurio is looking to escape.
Kumpulainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saurio is defending against the submission attempts here by Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saurio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen stops Saurio from getting back to his feet.
Saurio is not content to let Kumpulainen control the position.
Kumpulainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saurio is trying to stand back up but Kumpulainen is controlling him
Saurio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen is stalling here. Saurio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kumpulainen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saurio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kumpulainen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen trying to control from the bottom.
Kumpulainen gets back to full guard.
Kumpulainen trying to keep a closed guard but Saurio is proving a slippery customer.
Kumpulainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kumpulainen looking for a triangle here. Saurio is fighting it but it looks tight! Kumpulainen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Saurio is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sepi Kumpulainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iikka Nikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shitty Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aoki's choice of entrance music: Suck My Dick Song. Iikka Nikkinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shitty Aoki'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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Nikkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shitty Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikkinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aoki swivels and escapes.
Aoki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aoki trying to control the position but Nikkinen is working away.
Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nikkinen, who protects the arm well.
Nikkinen is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Nikkinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aoki on the ground.
Aoki tries to advance position but instead Nikkinen slips a leg back in to half guard.
Nikkinen trying to control but Aoki postures up.
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Nikkinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikkinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Nikkinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nikkinen keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Nikkinen keeps moving.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nikkinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Aoki in the body.
Aoki looks gassed!
Nikkinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nikkinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Aoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nikkinen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Aoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nikkinen is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Nikkinen has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nikkinen is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nikkinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aoki's guard.
Nikkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nikkinen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aoki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nikkinen's back instead.
Will Aoki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nikkinen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nikkinen is trying to stand up here but Aoki is controlling him well.
Nikkinen trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Nikkinen won't allow it.
Aoki prevents Nikkinen from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nikkinen moves into range and clinches up with Aoki.
Aoki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nikkinen ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nikkinen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nikkinen looking to control.
Aoki trying to control but Nikkinen is working from the bottom.
Nikkinen controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Aoki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nikkinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aoki, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iikka Nikkinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Iikka Nikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikkinen clinches up against the ropes.
Nikkinen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aoki uses from the top position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Nikkinen is keeping the position.
Aoki postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikkinen 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.
Aoki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nikkinen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aoki has Nikkinen in his guard.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Nikkinen postures up in Aoki's guard and throws a big left but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nikkinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Nikkinen defends it.
Nikkinen wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nikkinen is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nikkinen sees it coming and defends easily.
Nikkinen is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Nikkinen tries to kick Aoki off but Aoki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nikkinen gets back to full guard.
Nikkinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aoki gets caught flat footed, as Nikkinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nikkinen is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikkinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nikkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikkinen looking to pass the guard.
Nikkinen won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Aoki looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nikkinen is defending well. Aoki quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nikkinen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Aoki celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shitty Aoki!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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