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Fire FC: Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between yo mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Mikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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195 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, yo mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Mikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikkonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by mama.
Mikkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
mama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mikkonen circles away.
Mikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
mama is looking to clinch but Mikkonen is avoiding it.
mama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mikkonen.
mama looks for a takedown but Mikkonen sprawls well.
Mikkonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mama is looking to clinch.
Mikkonen looks to land a combination but mama avoids it well.
mama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mama lands in his opponent's guard.
Mikkonen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes mama off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A left and a right from mama both land. Nice combination.
Mikkonen misses with a double jab
and mama counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mama blocks a head kick by Mikkonen.
Mikkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
mama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mikkonen throws a series of punches but mama moves out of range.
mama shoots in but no luck this time.
Mikkonen misses with a combination
and mama counters with a slapping leg kick.
mama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
mama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mikkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
mama shoots for a takedown but Mikkonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mikkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikkonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and mama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big head kick from Mikkonen and mama is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like yo mama has been cut.
mama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if mama tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mama wants to get back to his feet but Mikkonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
mama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mikkonen's guard.
Mikkonen is looking to stand up but mama isn't so interested in that idea.
Mikkonen can't keep his opponent in guard - mama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
mama wants to stand up but Mikkonen is controlling the position.
mama is breathing heavily.
mama decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mikkonen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as mama backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikkonen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
mama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mikkonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
mama is rocked!
mama stalks Mikkonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mikkonen's face. Mikkonen staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh mama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by mama.
mama seems to have got his legs back now.
Mikkonen throws a right and a left that mama avoids nicely.
mama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mikkonen misses with the combination.
mama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
mama has a takedown stuffed.
Mikkonen throws a head kick that misses
letting mama counter with a right hand.
Mikkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mikkonen is trying to break free.
Mikkonen is looking to break free of the clinch but mama has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mama closes the distance and clinches up with Mikkonen, looking for a takedown. mama pushes Mikkonen against the cage but Mikkonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
mama tries to clinch up.
mama lands a jab.
Mikkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but mama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mikkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
mama moves in looking to clinch but Mikkonen pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikkonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mikkonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
yo mama's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Mikkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on yo mama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mikkonen throws a head kick that misses.
mama tries to clinch but Mikkonen is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by mama or perhaps it was just good defense by Mikkonen which made him look bad.
Mikkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mikkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikkonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mikkonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Mikkonen working hard to break the clinch.
Mikkonen has had enough of the clinch but mama keeps him there for the moment.
Mikkonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mikkonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but mama has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mikkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikkonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikkonen throws a sloppy head kick
and mama counters with an inside leg kick.
Mikkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by mama.
Mikkonen is looking to clinch but mama is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikkonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Mikkonen. No joy for mama on that attempt.
mama tries to work over Mikkonen's front leg with a kick but Mikkonen checks it.
mama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mikkonen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Timo Mikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikkonen throws a head kick that misses
and mama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
mama wants to clinch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Mikkonen sends mama down but not out. Mikkonen dives into side control looking to finish.
mama is looking for a sweep.
Mikkonen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
mama dodges the punch combination from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen lands a high kick!
yo mama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
mama blocks a head kick by Mikkonen.
mama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mikkonen throws a head kick that misses.
yo mama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mama tries to clinch up but Mikkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikkonen throws a head kick that misses.
mama shoots in but no luck this time.
mama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mikkonen pinned against the cage. Mikkonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mikkonen throws a sloppy head kick and mama moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mikkonen tries to avoid it but mama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mikkonen to the ground. Mikkonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mikkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling mama to counter with a crisp jab.
Timo Mikkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
mama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikkonen.
mama shoots in for a double leg but Mikkonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mikkonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mikkonen lands a head kick!
mama connects with a right hand. Mikkonen shakes it off.
mama shoots in and drives through. Mikkonen sprawls well.
Mikkonen is looking to clinch.
Mikkonen throws a head kick that misses.
Mikkonen misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as mama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mikkonen doesn't seem phased though.
Mikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mikkonen swivels and escapes.
Mikkonen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
mama scores with a sloppy right hand. Mikkonen should have avoided that one.
mama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikkonen misses with a head kick.
mama looks to land a combination. Mikkonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mikkonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
mama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mikkonen as he jumps to the side.
mama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikkonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mikkonen scores with a push kick.
Mikkonen stuffs the takedown attempt from mama. mama gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Mikkonen lands but mama takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Mikkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on yo mama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
mama fails with the takedown.
Mikkonen drives through and clinches with mama against the cage.
Mikkonen is looking to break free of the clinch but mama has double underhooks.
mama struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikkonen controls his hands.
mama throws a head punch that misses.
Mikkonen blocks an elbow strike.
Mikkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mama fails in his attempt to clinch.
mama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mama shoots in but Mikkonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
mama shoots in but Mikkonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of mama's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikkonen clinches with his opponent.
Mikkonen lands with a light punch inside.
mama trying to land knees to the body.
Mikkonen breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mama slips a jab and a cross from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen thumps mama with a low kick.
Mikkonen has closed the distance and engaged mama in a clinch.
mama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mikkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Mikkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikkonen throws a head kick that misses.
mama shoots in but Mikkonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mikkonen throws a combination. mama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mikkonen drives through and clinches with mama against the cage.
Mikkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mama closes the distance but Mikkonen moves to the side
and Mikkonen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mikkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikkonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mikkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikkonen throws a right and a left that mama avoids nicely.
mama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
mama blocks a head kick by Mikkonen.
Horrible takedown by mama or perhaps it was just good defense by Mikkonen which made him look bad.
mama has a takedown stuffed.
Mikkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
mama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mikkonen circles away.
Mikkonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mama.
Mikkonen misses with a double jab
and mama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikkonen swings for the body but mama moves out of range.
Mikkonen misses with a wild combination.
Mikkonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
mama looks for a takedown but Mikkonen sprawls well.
Mikkonen closes the distance and clinches.
Mikkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
mama shoots for a double leg takedown but Mikkonen sprawls well. He's pushed mama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
mama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mikkonen. Mikkonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Mikkonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mikkonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
mama shoots for a double leg takedown but Mikkonen sprawls well. He's pushed mama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
mama shoots for a takedown but Mikkonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
mama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
mama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen tries to clinch but mama moves out of range.
mama moves out of range of the body kick from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
mama cracks Mikkonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
mama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Mikkonen. No joy for mama on that attempt.
Timo Mikkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mama fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikkonen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mikkonen counters with a three punch combo that has mama backing up. mama nods at Mikkonen to acknowledge the strikes.
yo mama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikkonen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as mama backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Mikkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mikkonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Mikkonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Bensing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Bensing!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond throws a head kick but Bensing moves out of range.
Bensing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Bensing gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diamond decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bensing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice takedown defense from Bensing. No joy for Diamond on that attempt.
Bensing moves into the clinch.
Diamond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bensing smiles and moves away.
Diamond shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diamond showed some decent athleticism there.
Diamond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bensing defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diamond is looking to advance position but Bensing won't allow it.
Diamond working over Bensing with some ground and pound. Bensing looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diamond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bensing defending well though.
Bensing throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Diamond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diamond performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Diamond passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bensing!
Bensing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diamond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bensing is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bensing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diamond connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Johan Bensing has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Diamond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bensing is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bensing wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Diamond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bensing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diamond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diamond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bensing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bensing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diamond has an active guard here but Bensing has managed to pass into half guard.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensing prevents Diamond from improving his position.
Bensing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diamond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diamond looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diamond looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Diamond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Bensing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diamond shoots for a takedown but Bensing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diamond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diamond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bensing tries to avoid it but Diamond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bensing to the ground. Bensing escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diamond working for a guillotine from mount but Bensing is in no mood to give up.
Diamond breaks from Bensing's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diamond lands a big shot there that rocks Bensing but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diamond throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Diamond is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond 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.
Diamond 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.
Bensing keeping full guard, as Diamond tries to pass.
Bensing wants to sweep here but Diamond controlling him for the moment.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Bensing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond 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.
Diamond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensing controls Diamond momentarily but Diamond frees himself.
Diamond passes Bensing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diamond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bensing is staying active underneath Diamond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is looking for a kimura but Bensing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diamond to get the leverage.
Diamond slows the pace down in half guard.
Diamond throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diamond controlling the action here.
Diamond is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bensing is defending against the submission attempts here by Diamond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is trying for a kimura here. Bensing looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Diamond wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Diamond!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Tennenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Discoboys - I came for you. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Tennenbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennenbaum throws a head kick that half lands.
Burke fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tennenbaum moves into the clinch successfully.
Burke is trying to break free.
Tennenbaum prevents the takedown attempt.
Burke tries to break the clinch but Tennenbaum is controlling the position.
Tennenbaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennenbaum misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Burke.
Tennenbaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but Burke blocks with his arms.
Burke avoiding damage as Tennenbaum throws knees to the body.
Tennenbaum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Burke.
Tennenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burke pulls guard effortlessly.
Tennenbaum has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burke is proving hard to escape from.
Burke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tennenbaum trying to control the position from guard on top but Burke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burke scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennenbaum looking to pass the guard.
Burke 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.
Tennenbaum is breathing heavily.
Burke has his hands on Tennenbaum's head, controlling the position.
Tennenbaum has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Burke to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tennenbaum is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Burke pulls down on the head and he's put Tennenbaum to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Solomon Burke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Klubbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Sjoblum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sjoblum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Viikate - Viina & Terva & Hauta. Hugo Klubbo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Klubbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Sjoblum!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klubbo stuffs the takedown.
Sjoblum avoids the body shot from Klubbo.
Sjoblum wants to clinch.
Sjoblum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klubbo as he jumps to the side.
Sjoblum is looking to clinch.
Sjoblum is looking to clinch.
Sjoblum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klubbo as he avoids it easily.
Hugo Klubbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Sjoblum.
Klubbo throws a leg kick which misses Sjoblum's front leg but catches the back leg as Sjoblum tries to avoid it.
Klubbo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sjoblum.
Brad Sjoblum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klubbo scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Klubbo.
Sjoblum looks gassed!
Klubbo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klubbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klubbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klubbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sjoblum. That did some damage!
Klubbo throws a left that rocks Sjoblum and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Klubbo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sjoblum regain composure!
Sjoblum is rocked!
It looks like Brad Sjoblum has been cut.
A lull in the action here as Klubbo stalls from top position.
Sjoblum is still in real trouble! Can Klubbo finish him?
Sjoblum seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjoblum is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sjoblum's face as Klubbo controls the position.
Klubbo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sjoblum is avoiding damage well.
Klubbo trying to control the action but Sjoblum is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hugo Klubbo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice jab there from Klubbo.
Sjoblum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sjoblum is trying desperately to land a takedown but Klubbo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sjoblum.
Klubbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sjoblum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klubbo.
A head kick from Klubbo lands but Sjoblum takes it in his stride.
Sjoblum blocks a head kick by Klubbo.
Klubbo lands with a right hand.
Klubbo scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Klubbo.
Klubbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klubbo is looking to slow Sjoblum down with leg kicks.
Klubbo scores with a head kick.
Klubbo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sjoblum if he has to take too many more of those.
Sjoblum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klubbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klubbo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sjoblum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klubbo cracks the inside of Sjoblum's front leg.
Sjoblum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klubbo throws a head kick but Sjoblum moves out of range.
Klubbo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sjoblum if he has to take too many more of those.
Klubbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klubbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klubbo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Klubbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Klubbo connects with a single shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klubbo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sjoblum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klubbo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Klubbo. Sjoblum shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klubbo.
Good leg kick by Klubbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klubbo works over Sjoblum's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klubbo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sjoblum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klubbo.
Klubbo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Klubbo lands a high kick!
Klubbo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sjoblum's head.
Sjoblum avoids a kick to the body.
Sjoblum tries to close the distance and clinch but Klubbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klubbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klubbo throws a front kick that sends Sjoblum stumbling back into the cage.
Klubbo lands a high kick!
Klubbo is looking to slow Sjoblum down with leg kicks.
Sjoblum takes a kick to the side of the head.
Klubbo throws a head kick that Sjoblum semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sjoblum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klubbo but Klubbo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sjoblum shoots in but no luck this time.
Sjoblum has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Klubbo.
Klubbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Klubbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Sjoblum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sjoblum.
Sjoblum wants to clinch.
Sjoblum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klubbo as he avoids it easily.
Hugo Klubbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sjoblum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klubbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sjoblum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klubbo tries to avoid it but Sjoblum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klubbo to the ground. Klubbo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hugo Klubbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Sjoblum.
Klubbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sjoblum takes a step back to recover.
Klubbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klubbo swinging wilding here.
Klubbo connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sjoblum tries to close the distance and clinch but Klubbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sjoblum tries to clinch up but Klubbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Klubbo throws a head kick but Sjoblum moves out of range.
Klubbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sjoblum can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjoblum shoots in but Klubbo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klubbo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Klubbo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Klubbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klubbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sjoblum. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Klubbo.
Sjoblum moves in looking to clinch but Klubbo pushes him off.
Klubbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Klubbo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sjoblum doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Klubbo.
Sjoblum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klubbo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klubbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Klubbo.
Klubbo misses with the combination.
Klubbo throws a head kick that Sjoblum semi-blocks.
Klubbo feints and then cracks Sjoblum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sjoblum down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klubbo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Klubbo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Klubbo lands a nice hook to Sjoblum's body. Sjoblum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sjoblum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klubbo lands a head kick!
Sjoblum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A lazy left from Klubbo finds it's target.
Klubbo connects with a single shot there.
Hugo Klubbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klubbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klubbo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sjoblum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klubbo swivels and escapes.
Sjoblum shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sjoblum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klubbo is controlling Sjoblum's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sjoblum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Klubbo moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klubbo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sjoblum's guard.
Klubbo wants to control from the top but Sjoblum keeps moving.
Klubbo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Klubbo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sjoblum will feel that in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sjoblum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sjoblum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Klubbo lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Klubbo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brad Sjoblum's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Klubbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klubbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klubbo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Klubbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sjoblum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klubbo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Klubbo connects with a solid leg kick.
Sjoblum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Klubbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sjoblum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klubbo throws a body punch but Sjoblum moves out of range.
Sjoblum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klubbo.
Klubbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sjoblum shoots in looking for a takedown. Klubbo tries to sprawl out of it but Sjoblum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klubbo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sjoblum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Klubbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klubbo cracks the inside of Sjoblum's front leg.
Sjoblum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Klubbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sjoblum.
Sjoblum shoots for a takedown but Klubbo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klubbo throws a leg kick which misses Sjoblum's front leg but catches the back leg as Sjoblum tries to avoid it.
Klubbo pushes Sjoblum away with a front kick.
Sjoblum takes a kick to the side of the head.
Klubbo misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klubbo.
Klubbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klubbo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sjoblum closes the distance and clinches up with Klubbo, looking for a takedown. Sjoblum pushes Klubbo against the cage but Klubbo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hugo Klubbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Sjoblum.
Klubbo lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Klubbo.
Klubbo swinging wilding here.
Klubbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Klubbo.
Klubbo throws a nice head kick!
Sjoblum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klubbo stalling in the clinch.
Klubbo connects with a knee to the head.
Klubbo with a knee to the head.
Klubbo lands a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sjoblum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klubbo stalling the fight.
Klubbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sjoblum looking to throw knees to the head but Klubbo is blocking nicely.
Sjoblum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klubbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klubbo lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Klubbo as Sjoblum shoots in.
Sjoblum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klubbo pinned against the cage. Klubbo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klubbo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sjoblum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klubbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sjoblum. Sjoblum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klubbo is looking to slow Sjoblum down with leg kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Klubbo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Klubbo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sjoblum if he has to take too many more of those.
Brad Sjoblum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klubbo throws a head kick that half lands.
Klubbo thumps Sjoblum with a low kick.
Sjoblum fails with a takedown attempt.
Sjoblum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Klubbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klubbo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klubbo jabs at Sjoblum's body.
Klubbo thows a body shot but no joy.
Sjoblum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klubbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klubbo misses with a double jab.
Klubbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sjoblum tries to clinch up.
Klubbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klubbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klubbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sjoblum tries to clinch up but Klubbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Klubbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klubbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klubbo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Klubbo scores with a jab.
Klubbo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Klubbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klubbo, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Klubbo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canderson Silava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The New Black by Every Time I Die. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Canderson Silava!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross wants to clinch up but Silava keeps it at a distance.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silava as he avoids it easily.
Cross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silava looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cross bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cross remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Silava really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cross tries for a kimura but Silava is defending well.
Cross is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silava knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cross postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross controlling the position from side mount.
Silava is trying to control Cross's posture but Cross avoids it.
Silava is pushing Cross's head away, looking to escape. Cross manages to hold on to the position though.
Silava wants to control but Cross postures up.
Cross decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silava clinches but Cross breaks the clinch
and Cross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Canderson Silava has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silava. That's going to slow Cross down.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silava as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a right and a left that Silava avoids nicely.
Silava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silava wants to clinch
so Cross counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cross is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silava keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Cross throws a big right hand that misses.
Silava is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cross is controlling him.
Silava trying to keep a closed guard but Cross is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silava not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silava tries to clinch but Cross moves away
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cross rushes Silava and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silava is trying to stall.
Cross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silavas head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Silava avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silava throws a head kick that misses.
David Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross throws a series of punches but Silava moves out of range.
Silava takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cross feints and as Silava raises his hands in defense, Cross changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silava wants to get back to his feet but Cross is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cross looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross stands and steps away. Silava gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Canderson Silava's cut.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cross shoots in and bounces Silava off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silava swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Silava is retaining full guard.
Silava wants to stand up but Cross is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silava uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silava circles away.
Silava throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like David Cross has been cut.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Silava.
Silava wants to clinch
and Cross counters with a series of strikes. Silava will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cross tries to bum rush Silava with a series of wild strikes but Silava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silava closes the distance but Cross moves to the side
and Cross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silava's guard.
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!
Silava is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silava is trying to control the position but Cross postures up.
Cross throwing strikes from guard but Silava blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silava is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cross throwing strikes but missing.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cross slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silava wants to stand and escape but Cross is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silava tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silava walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cross clinches but Silava breaks the clinch
and Silava counters with a big head kick but Cross shrugs it off.
Silava tries to clinch up
and Cross counters with a series of strikes. Silava will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silava looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silava wants to clinch.
Silava moves into range and clinches up with Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silava.
Silava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silava unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silava lands a nice knee to the body.
Silava lands a nice knee to the body.
Silava with a knee to the head.
Silava using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silava scores a nice knee to the body.
Cross tries for a takedown but Silava manages to get underhooks.
Silava throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silava looking to throw knees to the head but Cross is blocking nicely.
Silava gets underhooks to prevent Cross's takedown attempt.
Silava stops a takedown attempt from Cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silava landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silava looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silava throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cross blocks it with crossed arms.
Cross can't break the clinch.
Cross drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silava pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silava is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Canderson Silava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nice body kick from Silava.
Silava tries to clinch
and Cross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cross is pushing down on Silava's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silava is fighting to maintain full guard but Cross has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silava wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cross stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silava to get to his feet.
Silava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silava's waist but Silava gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cross off to one side.
Silava darts in trying to clinch
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silava darts in and clinches Cross up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silava stalling in the clinch but Cross improves position.
Silava with a knee to the head.
Silava with a knee to the head.
Cross will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silava up against the cage.
Cross changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silava fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silava tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
David Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silava stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silava counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silava clinches but Cross breaks the clinch
and Cross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silava is looking to clinch.
Silava throws a head kick that misses.
Silava tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Cross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silava clinches but Cross breaks the clinch
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.
Silava chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Canderson Silava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silava.
Silava chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silava fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silava stuffs the takedown.
Silava takes the fight into the clinch.
Silava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silava holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cross's face.
Cross is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silava throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cross has clasped his hands together around Silava's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silava struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silava is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Silava's face as Cross controls the position.
Silava is looking to regain half guard here but Cross keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silava counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cross tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Cross.
I think Cross 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cross!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Stongarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Gustaffson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilhelm Stongarm 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilhelm Stongarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Gustaffson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stongarm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustaffson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stongarm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustaffson drives through and clinches with Stongarm against the cage.
Gustaffson managing to block the knees to the body from Stongarm.
Gustaffson tries to land knees in the clinch but Stongarm avoids the damage to the body.
Stongarm throws a head punch that misses.
Gustaffson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stongarm stalling in the clinch but Gustaffson improves position.
Stongarm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stongarm slowing the pace effectively.
Stongarm tries to circle away but Gustaffson has him pinned against the cage.
Gustaffson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gustaffson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stongarm.
Gustaffson is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Markus Gustaffson.
Gustaffson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stongarm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Stongarm misses.
Stongarm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stongarm takes a swing at Gustaffson's ribcage but misses.
Stongarm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustaffson tries to clinch but Stongarm is having none of it.
Gustaffson has managed to clinch.
Gustaffson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stongarm regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustaffson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stongarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stongarm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stongarm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stongarm trying to strike off his back.
Gustaffson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stongarm is retaining full guard.
Gustaffson trying to move into half guard but instead Stongarm has managed to sweep!
Gustaffson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson has his foot on Stongarm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stongarm works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustaffson controls Stongarm momentarily but Stongarm frees himself.
Gustaffson wants to sweep here but Stongarm controlling him for the moment.
Gustaffson is looking for a triangle but Stongarm pushes his legs off easily.
Stongarm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stongarm trying to control but Gustaffson is working from the bottom.
Stongarm is breathing heavily.
Gustaffson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gustaffson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stongarm.
Gustaffson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stongarm is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stongarm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gustaffson is trying to work for a kimura but Stongarm is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustaffson moves nicely into side control.
Gustaffson trying to control the position but Stongarm is working away.
Gustaffson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stongarm, who protects the arm well.
Stongarm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gustaffson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Gustaffson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gustaffson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gustaffson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gustaffson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Markus Gustaffson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Make (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Frog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Make comes to the cage accompanied by Vexi oli velkaa. Frog has chosen I Still Believe as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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178 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Make!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Frog!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Make's waist but Make gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frog off to one side.
Make throws a nice looking combination but Frog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frog throws a right hand that Make ducks under and follows up with a left that Make also avoids with ease.
Make ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Make moves out of range of the strikes.
Make uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frog.
Make stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frog's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Frog duly obliges.
Make displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frog throws out the jab.
Make swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Make moves away from the strike by Frog.
Frog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Make.
Frog throws the left hand but Make avoids the punch easily.
Nyrkki Make seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Make throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Frog finds it's way through Make's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Frog misses.
Frog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Make.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frog throws a right and a left that Make avoids nicely.
Make misses with a combination
and Frog counters with a left and a right that stings Make.
Make is rocked!
Frog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Make counters with a low kick, right behind Frog 's knee.
Frog misses with a looping right.
Make scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Make misses.
Make is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Make keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frog looks gassed!
Frog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Make misses with a double jab
and Frog counters with a shoot takedown. Make fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Make wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frog stands up over Make, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frog throws a strike but Make rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frog is on top in guard.
Frog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Make working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frog doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frog manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Make swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Make wants to sweep but no luck.
Frog looking to sit in guard and control but Make gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frog striking off his back but it's not causing Make any problems.
Frog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Make manages to get himself to full guard.
Frog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four 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.
Make looking for a sweep. Not yet Make, not yet.
Frog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frog thows a big elbow that misses.
Make keeping moving, preventing Frog from controlling successfully.
Make utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frog throwing strikes from guard but Make blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Frog dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frog missing with a left hand there. Make was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frog looks to land a combination but Make avoids it well.
Make throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Make scores with a jab to the head.
Make throws a leg kick but Frog moved away.
Make throws a hook but Frog avoids it easily.
Frog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Make.
Frog fails to land the takedown.
Frog scores a takedown into full mount!
Frog throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Make because Frog loaded up on that one.
Make tries to hold on but Frog pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Make wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Frog.
Frog lands a heavy elbow.
Make holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Frog tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Make blocking the ground and pound.
Frog throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Frog thowing shots but they're missing.
Frog misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Make avoids a series of strikes thrown by Frog.
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.
Frog throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Make is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Frog connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Frog throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Make really wants to buck Frog off and get back to his feet.
Frog thowing shots but they're missing.
Frog sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Frog throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Make because Frog loaded up on that one.
Make on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Make tries to get out of the position.
Make takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Make regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frog stops Make from getting back to his feet.
Make trying to hold on to Frog's head to control him but Frog postures up.
Frog thows a huge punch but Make dodges it nicely.
Make gets back to full guard.
Make working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frog.
Frog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Make keeping moving, preventing Frog from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Make is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frog is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Make circles away.
Make scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frog in his tracks.
Frog misses with an uppercut. Make saw that one coming.
Make throws a quick inside leg kick.
Make throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Make.
Make throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frog looks to throw the jab but Make is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Make misses the target.
Frog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Make. Make circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edgar Frog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Frog looks to land a right hand but Make moved out of range.
Make scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, jab by Make - just one landing.
Frog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Make sizes up Frog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Make looks to land a combination but Frog avoids it well.
Make misses with a shot to the body
and Frog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Make preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Make pushes Frog off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Frog misses.
Make looks to score with a jab to the body but Frog is just out of range.
Make slips a jab and a cross from Frog.
Frog misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frog fails to land with a series of punches.
Make looks to land a left hand but Frog moved out of range nicely.
Make throws out a loose jab but Frog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frog slips under a jab from Make.
Make throws a lazy right hand but Frog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Make tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Make.
Edgar Frog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Make.
Frog 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.
Make displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Make jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frog throws the left hand but Make avoids the punch easily.
Frog throws a jab but it's blocked by Make.
Frog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Make's waist but Make gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frog off to one side.
Make scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nyrkki Make is winning the standup battle so far.
Frog drops his hands momentarily and Make takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Make throws out a loose jab but Frog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Make tries a head kick but it misses.
Make catches Frog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Make throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Make is fending him off so far but Frog persists. Nope, Make circles away and we're back to standing.
Frog misses with a straight right.
Make thows a body kick. Frog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Make stuffs the takedown attempt from Frog. Frog gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyrkki Make has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Frog.
Make works the jab nicely.
Frog moves out of range of the strikes.
Make jabs Frog right on the nose. Frog blinks but takes it well.
Make has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frog finds it's way round the side to connect with Make's head.
Frog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Make counters with a stiff right hand.
Frog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Make sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nyrkki Make has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Make looks like he's trying to stand up.
Frog thows a huge punch but Make dodges it nicely.
Edgar Frog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Frog is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Frog wants to control but Make is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Make won't allow Frog to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nyrkki Make showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frog has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edgar Frog!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scooby Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keke Ikonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikonen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Clint Mansell - Requiem for a Dream Remix. Keke Ikonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scooby Doo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Ikonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doo shoots in for a double leg but Ikonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doo shoots for a double leg takedown but Ikonen sprawls well. He's pushed Doo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doo connects with a high kick.
Doo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooby Doo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ikonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doo misses with a knee strike.
Ikonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ikonen prevents it.
Doo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ikonen pulls Doo into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ikonen pushes Doo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Doo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ikonen drives through and clinches with Doo against the cage.
Doo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ikonen.
Doo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Doo is trying to get back to half guard.
Doo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ikonen fails with the takedown.
Doo shoots and misses
so Ikonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Doo is breathing heavily.
Ikonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ikonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ikonen stands up and waves to Doo to follow him.
Ikonen looks for a takedown but Doo sprawls well.
Doo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ikonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doo keeping moving, preventing Ikonen from controlling successfully.
Doo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ikonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ikonen 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.
Doo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Doo keeping moving, preventing Ikonen from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doo shoots and misses
and Ikonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doo's guard.
Ikonen trying to control but Doo is working from the bottom.
Doo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ikonen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Doo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ikonen's back instead.
Doo not allowing Ikonen to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Doo.
Ikonen wants to get back to his feet.
Ikonen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ikonen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Doo not allowing Ikonen to control his hands.
Ikonen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Doo's arms.
Ikonen turns into Doo and is now in his guard.
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.
Doo working a defensive guard here.
Doo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ikonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Doo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ikonen trying to control but Doo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ikonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Ikonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ikonen shoots in and drives through. Doo sprawls well.
Ikonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ikonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doo.
Doo tries for a takedown but Ikonen manages to get underhooks.
Doo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ikonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooby Doo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ikonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doo pinned against the cage. Doo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ikonen avoids the head kick by Doo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikonen gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ikonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ikonen is looking to take a break and control but Doo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doo wants to get back to his feet.
Ikonen wants to control but Doo is keeping him busy.
Ikonen tries for a kimura but Doo is defending well.
Doo tries to escape but Ikonen is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doo tries to bench press Ikonen off him but Ikonen keeps the position.
Doo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ikonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Doo manages to get back to half guard.
Ikonen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Doo tries to roll over but Ikonen keeps him under control.
Doo is trying to stand back up but Ikonen is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ikonen not doing much here.
Doo is looking to improve his position.
Ikonen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Doo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keke Ikonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gala Zar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRiot kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Insomnium - The Killjoy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
205 lbs
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217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max McRiot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gala Zar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRiot manages to avoid it.
Zar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zar misses with a head kick.
Zar misses with a straight left.
McRiot tries for a takedown but Zar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zar looks to land a right hand but McRiot moved out of range.
Zar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McRiot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zar as he jumps to the side.
Zar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McRiot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zar misses with the combination.
McRiot avoids a punch combination nicely.
McRiot avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zar throws a head kick that misses.
McRiot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max McRiot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRiot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zar looks to land a combination but McRiot avoids it well.
McRiot tries to clinch up.
McRiot slips a jab and a cross from Zar.
McRiot gets a clinch.
Zar tries a knee to the head but McRiot blocks it.
Zar tries to break free but McRiot pushes him back against the cage.
McRiot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zar working hard to break the clinch.
Zar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McRiot avoids the head kick by Zar.
Zar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McRiot fails with a takedown attempt.
McRiot shoots in for a double leg but Zar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zar swinging wilding here.
McRiot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zar circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Zar as McRiot shoots in.
McRiot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Zar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McRiot takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRiot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zar lands with a nice combination. McRiot backs away looking to recover.
Zar lands a front kick.
Zar misses with a looping left.
Gala Zar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zar misses with a wild combination.
McRiot fails with a takedown attempt.
McRiot blocks the body kick.
Zar throws a leg kick that misses.
Gala Zar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRiot is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zar throws a right and a left that McRiot avoids nicely.
McRiot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zar.
Zar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Zar.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McRiot. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zar looks gassed!
McRiot feints and as Zar raises his hands in defense, McRiot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McRiot advances position into side control!
Zar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McRiot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zar prevents McRiot from moving into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRiot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gala Zar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zar throws a sloppy head kick and McRiot moves out of range easily.
Zar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Zar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McRiot is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zar throws a series of punches but McRiot avoids them all with ease.
Zar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zar misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zar is breathing heavily.
McRiot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McRiot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zar keeps working.
McRiot throws an elbow but Zar slips to the side and avoids it well.
McRiot advances to full mount.
McRiot working for a guillotine from mount but Zar is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRiot wants to finish this one by submission but Zar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McRiot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRiot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McRiot pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
McRiot tries to control but Zar wriggling away.
Zar prevents McRiot from taking his back.
Zar avoids a series of strikes thrown by McRiot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRiot working for a guillotine from mount but Zar is in no mood to give up.
McRiot with shots to the head and body - Zar looks very uncomfortable down there.
McRiot unloads with some shots from mount but Zar bucks and avoids them well.
McRiot pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
McRiot has hold of Zar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McRiot wants to take Zar's back here but Zar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRiot avoids the attempt from Zar to control.
McRiot moves to the back position.
McRiot has got his arm under Zar's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Zar has spun round into McRiot's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
McRiot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zar's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max McRiot dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zar throws a series of punches but McRiot avoids them all with ease.
McRiot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McRiot tries to free his leg and advance position but Zar is retaining full guard.
McRiot wants to control from the top but Zar keeps moving.
McRiot advances to half guard.
McRiot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zar is refusing to be controlled, as McRiot sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRiot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRiot is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zar!
McRiot throwing strikes here but Zar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McRiot throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Zar has his hands clasped together but McRiot breaks the hold and Zar is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by McRiot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max McRiot!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luke cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by It's time for war - LL Cool J. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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22
205 lbs
10 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, luke cummo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reynolds.
It looks like luke cummo has been cut.
Reynolds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
cummo is rocked!
Reynolds flashes cummo a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. cummo's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. cummo crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Reynolds punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie Reynolds!
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