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UEC5# Heavymen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Bigmursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Bigmursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigmursu tries to clinch up.
Bigmursu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Steiner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steiner gets a clinch.
Steiner jumps into guard, dragging Bigmursu to the mat.
Steiner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bigmursu is controlling him.
Steiner looking for a sweep. Not yet Steiner, not yet.
Steiner is looking to stand up but Bigmursu isn't so interested in that idea.
Steiner lands a decent shot there.
Steiner trying to strike off his back.
Bigmursu won't allow Steiner to sweep him here.
Steiner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bigmursu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bigmursu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Steiner is landing with some decent strikes but Bigmursu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Steiner lands with some strikes.
Steiner landing punches.
Steiner avoids the attempt from Bigmursu to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner landing strikes from the mount.
Steiner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bigmursu is bucking up trying to escape but Steiner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bigmursu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steiner landing punches.
Steiner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Steiner with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steiner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bigmursu's face.
Steiner dominating with strikes here.
Steiner with a couple of short strikes.
Steiner raining down shots from the mount!
Steiner lands a nice shot to the head.
Bigmursu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steiner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Steiner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bigmursu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steiner looking to secure an arm triangle but Bigmursu defends it well.
Steiner scoring with strikes but Bigmursu is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu throwing hammer fists to the chest of Steiner. What's that going to do exactly?
Steiner lands a heavy elbow.
Steiner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bigmursu tries to reverse the position but Steiner maintains control.
Bigmursu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bigmursu tries to hold on but Steiner pushes him away.
Steiner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bigmursu tries to buck Steiner off but he can't manage it.
Steiner landing punches.
Steiner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bigmursu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bigmursu flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bigmursu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bigmursu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steiner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bigmursu?
Bigmursu is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner raining down shots from the mount!
Steiner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Steiner trying to control but Bigmursu is having none of it.
Steiner lands a big shot there that rocks Bigmursu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigmursu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steiner wants to control the pace but Bigmursu is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Steiner dominated that round.
That's time! Bigmursu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steiner looks to clinch
and Bigmursu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bigmursu stuffs the takedown attempt from Steiner. Steiner gets slowly back to his feet.
Bigmursu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erik Steiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steiner.
Steiner throws a right and a left that Bigmursu avoids nicely.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bigmursu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steiner fails to land the takedown.
Carl Bigmursu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Steiner.
Steiner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner misses with a takedown attempt - Bigmursu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steiner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bigmursu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bigmursu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steiner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bigmursu is refusing to be controlled, as Steiner sits in half guard.
Steiner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bigmursu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bigmursu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bigmursu tries to roll over but Steiner keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Bigmursu as Steiner shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bigmursu shoots in for a takedown but Steiner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bigmursu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steiner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Steiner wants to control from the top but Bigmursu keeps moving.
Steiner throws and elbow that misses. Bigmursu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steiner's guard. Nice move by Bigmursu!
Bigmursu chips away with some ground and pound.
Bigmursu wanted to stand there but Steiner had control of the position.
Steiner looking to control.
Bigmursu wants to control from the top but Steiner keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bigmursu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bigmursu postures up in Steiner's guard and throws a big left but Steiner blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steiner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steiner moves into the clinch.
Steiner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steiner keeps control of Bigmursu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steiner throws an elbow but it misses.
Bigmursu tries a body shot but Steiner blocks it.
Steiner is trying to drag Bigmursu to the mat but Bigmursu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bigmursu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bigmursu lands in his opponent's guard.
Bigmursu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu tries to free his leg and advance position but Steiner is retaining full guard.
Steiner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Steiner is trying to control the position but Bigmursu postures up.
Bigmursu slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Steiner.
Bigmursu trying to control the action but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Steiner gets full guard.
Steiner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bigmursu manages to pass to side control.
Bigmursu lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erik Steiner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bigmursu has his takedown stuffed
and Steiner counters with a big head kick but Bigmursu shrugs it off.
Steiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bigmursu, pushing him back against the cage.
Bigmursu is trying to break the clinch but Steiner has him pressed against the cage.
Steiner lands a body shot.
Steiner decides to pull guard.
Bigmursu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steiner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bigmursu is aware though and is defending well.
Bigmursu wants to pass the guard but Steiner is keeping the position.
Bigmursu wants to stand but Steiner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Steiner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner wants to sweep here but Bigmursu controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bigmursu scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Steiner.
Steiner shoots in for a double leg but Bigmursu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bigmursu works over Steiner's head and body with a nice combination.
Bigmursu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steiner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bigmursu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bigmursu stops Steiner from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steiner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bigmursu gets to his feet. Steiner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steiner gets the takedown into side control.
Bigmursu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steiner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steiner is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steiner connects with a nice short shot to Bigmursu's temple.
Steiner is trying to control the action in half guard but Bigmursu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bigmursu trying to control but Steiner postures up.
Erik Steiner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bigmursu won't allow Steiner to pass to mount.
Bigmursu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigmursu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steiner is defended easily by Bigmursu.
Steiner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bigmursu counters with a takedown into side control.
Carl Bigmursu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Steiner.
Steiner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bigmursu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steiner misses with a strike from the bottom.
Bigmursu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Steiner to his feet.
Erik Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bigmursu.
Carl Bigmursu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bigmursu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steiner is fending him off so far but Bigmursu persists. Nope, Steiner circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bigmursu counters with a nice leg kick.
Steiner shoots and misses
and Bigmursu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bigmursu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steiner trying to keep a closed guard but Bigmursu is proving a slippery customer.
Steiner keeping full guard, as Bigmursu tries to pass.
Steiner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bigmursu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steiner pulls Bigmursu in close to prevent any damage.
Bigmursu lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Bigmursu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steiner 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Steiner!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Tuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Vorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tuco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frank Dellé - Pound Power. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Tuco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimitri Vorg!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorg throws a series of punches but Tuco avoids them all with ease.
Tuco looks to land a body kick but Vorg moved away.
Vorg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vorg's calf.
Tuco throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Vorg to counter with a crisp jab.
Vorg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vorg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tuco to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vorg throws a nice looking combination but Tuco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tuco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vorg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vorg tries to bum rush Tuco with a series of wild strikes but Tuco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vorg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tuco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tuco.
Vorg working hard to break the clinch.
Vorg is looking to break free of the clinch but Tuco has double underhooks.
Tuco prevents Vorg from breaking the clinch.
Tuco has Vorg pushed against the cage.
Vorg working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorg is looking to break free of the clinch but Tuco has double underhooks.
Tuco pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tuco manages to break the clinch.
Tuco scores with a takedown into Vorg's guard.
Vorg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tuco.
Tuco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vorg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vorg wants to stand but Tuco is controlling the position.
Vorg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vorg looks gassed!
Tuco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tuco trying to control but Vorg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuco stays in close to Vorg's body and controls the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vorg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tuco counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Tuco.
Dimitri Vorg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vorg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuco misses with a few strikes there.
Tuco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tuco thows a big elbow that misses.
Tuco trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vorg is keeping the position for now.
Tuco trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tuco is controlling him.
Vorg keeping moving, preventing Tuco from controlling successfully.
Tuco wants to pass the guard but Vorg is keeping the position.
Tuco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vorg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tuco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vorg.
Vorg throws a nice looking combination but Tuco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vorg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tuco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vorg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vorg 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.
Vorg manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tuco slips a jab and a cross from Vorg.
Vorg swinging wilding here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vorg misses with a double jab
and Tuco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tuco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Tuco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Vorg.
Vorg misses with a combination
and Tuco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vorg pushes Tuco off looking to stand but Tuco dives back in and keeps control.
Tuco is taking a breather. Vorg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tuco is trying to work for a kimura but Vorg is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vorg is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vorg is defending against the submission attempts here by Tuco.
Tuco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vorg defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vorg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vorg is trying to stand up here but Tuco is controlling him well.
Tuco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tuco is pressing down on Vorg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vorg is holding on for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vorg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tuco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vorg's guard.
Vorg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vorg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuco tries to free his leg and advance position but Vorg is retaining full guard.
Vorg is looking to stand up but Tuco isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdemar Tuco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tuco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vorg is keeping the position for now.
Tuco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vorg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tuco.
Tuco tries to free his leg and advance position but Vorg is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tuco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vorg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Vorg does no damage.
Vorg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vorg thuds his right hand into Tuco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Vorg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorg throws a right and a left that Tuco avoids nicely.
Tuco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vorg is trying to break the clinch but Tuco is controlling him.
Tuco manages to break the clinch.
Vorg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Tuco.
Tuco tries to clinch there but Vorg circles away.
Vorg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vorg throws a nice looking combination but Tuco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vorg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tuco 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.
Tuco wants to pass the guard but Vorg is keeping the position.
Tuco trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuco prevents Vorg from getting back to his feet.
Tuco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vorg is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tuco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Vorg does no damage.
Vorg slips a jab from Tuco.
Some wild striking there from Vorg.
Tuco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vorg.
Vorg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Vorg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Tuco dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vorg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vorg scores with a nice strike.
Vorg misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Vorg both land. Nice combination.
Vorg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuco misses with a few strikes there.
Vorg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tuco.
Vorg gets back to half guard.
Vorg is trying to stand up here but Tuco is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vorg's head.
Tuco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vorg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tuco.
Vorg taking some punishment here, with Tuco in his half guard.
Tuco seems to be looking for submissions.
Vorg trying to hold on to Tuco's head to control him but Tuco postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tuco fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vorg clobbers Tuco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vorg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vorg misses with a series of wild punches.
Tuco shoots in and bounces Vorg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tuco pushing down on Vorg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tuco is looking to take a break and control but Vorg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vorg wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuco is thwarting Vorg's attempts to control the position.
Tuco prevents Vorg from standing back up.
Tuco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tuco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vorg!
Tuco cracks Vorg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tuco lands a nice shot to the head.
Tuco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vorg hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vorg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tuco content just to control the position here.
Tuco looking to control but Vorg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dimitri Vorg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vorg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tuco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tuco looking to control but Vorg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valdemar Tuco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vorg has worked his arm free - good work by Vorg!
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdemar Tuco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdemar Tuco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gurlukovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Gurlukovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Rose!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurlukovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rose or perhaps it was just good defense by Gurlukovich which made him look bad.
Gurlukovich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rose is trying to defend but Gurlukovich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gurlukovich.
Gurlukovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rose on the ground.
Rose gets back to full guard.
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rose is on top in guard.
Rose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose trying to control but Gurlukovich is working from the bottom.
Rose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gurlukovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gurlukovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rose.
Gurlukovich is breathing heavily.
Rose decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gurlukovich, up you get!
Rose with a poor takedown
and Gurlukovich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rose's guard now.
Rose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gurlukovich has his hands clasped together but Rose extends an breaks Gurlukovich's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rose.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Rose!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petri Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olle Koskinen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Pikkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Koskinen tries to sprawl out of it but Pikkarainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koskinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olle Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen has closed the distance and engaged Pikkarainen in a clinch.
Koskinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Pikkarainen has double underhooks.
Pikkarainen keeps control of Koskinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koskinen stops a takedown attempt from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen has Koskinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koskinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Pikkarainen. 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.
Pikkarainen is trying to drag Koskinen to the mat but Koskinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pikkarainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pikkarainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch but Pikkarainen keeps him there for the moment.
Koskinen can't break the clinch.
Koskinen tries to circle away but Pikkarainen has him pinned against the cage.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch but Pikkarainen keeps him there for the moment.
Koskinen working hard to break the clinch.
Pikkarainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koskinen prevents it.
Koskinen tries to circle away but Pikkarainen has him pinned against the cage.
Pikkarainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koskinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pikkarainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koskinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pikkarainen has him pressed against the cage.
Pikkarainen tries for a takedown but Koskinen manages to get underhooks.
Pikkarainen is breathing heavily.
Koskinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pikkarainen has him pressed against the cage.
Koskinen tries to break the clinch but Pikkarainen is controlling the position.
Koskinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pikkarainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Koskinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Koskinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pikkarainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koskinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pikkarainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pikkarainen fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen has Koskinen pressed against the cage, preventing Koskinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pikkarainen has Koskinen pressed against the cage, preventing Koskinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pikkarainen slips a straight right by Koskinen.
Jab from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Pikkarainen avoids them all with ease.
Koskinen lands a big shot that drops Pikkarainen! Can he finish him?
Pikkarainen is rocked!
Koskinen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pikkarainen's guard.
Koskinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pikkarainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pikkarainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is looking to stand up but Pikkarainen won't let him.
Koskinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koskinen gets to his feet - Pikkarainen follows without any prompting.
Koskinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pikkarainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen 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.
Koskinen misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Koskinen finds it's way through Pikkarainen's defenses.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Pikkarainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pikkarainen also avoids with ease.
Koskinen swinging wilding here.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen moves in looking to clinch but Pikkarainen pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pikkarainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Pikkarainen avoids them all with ease.
Koskinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pikkarainen.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that Pikkarainen avoids nicely.
Koskinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but Pikkarainen moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pikkarainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
Koskinen cracks Pikkarainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petri Pikkarainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pikkarainen dodges the punch combination from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pikkarainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Koskinen misses.
Pikkarainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pikkarainen tries for a takedown but Koskinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Pikkarainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koskinen tests Pikkarainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
Koskinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pikkarainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen scores with a jab.
Oh Pikkarainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koskinen drops Pikkarainen with a left right combo! Koskinen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Koskinen trying to control the action but Pikkarainen is working from the bottom.
Pikkarainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Pikkarainen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Koskinen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pikkarainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koskinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen looks to land a right hand but Pikkarainen moved out of range.
Koskinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pikkarainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Koskinen.
Olle Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koskinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koskinen drops Pikkarainen with a left right combo! Koskinen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Pikkarainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koskinen off and has taken his back!
Koskinen trying to control the hands but Pikkarainen won't let him.
Koskinen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pikkarainen is looking for the choke from the back position but Koskinen is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen turns into Pikkarainen and is now in his guard.
Pikkarainen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Koskinen has picked Pikkarainen up and slammed him! Pikkarainen can't keep hold of the triangle and Koskinen manages to pass to side control!
Pikkarainen looking for a sweep but Koskinen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pikkarainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pikkarainen is working hard here to advance position.
Koskinen avoids the attempt from Pikkarainen to control.
Koskinen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen is trying desperately to improve position.
Koskinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koskinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pikkarainen is looking to escape.
Koskinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pikkarainen is looking to get to half guard.
Koskinen controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Koskinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olle Koskinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koskinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olle Koskinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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221 lbs
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219 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Saarinen moved away.
Saarinen clinches.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Saarinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie leaning against his opponent.
Saarinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saarinen is working for takedown but Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Saarinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saarinen managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Saarinen has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie lands an elbow inside.
Saarinen wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Saarinen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
Gracie pulls Saarinen in close to prevent any damage.
Saarinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie has his foot on Saarinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saarinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie wants to stand up but Saarinen is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saarinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Saarinen is proving a slippery customer.
Saarinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie has his foot on Saarinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saarinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saarinen.
Saarinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Saarinen postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Saarinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie tries to clinch
and Saarinen counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Gracie looking to control.
Saarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saarinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie is really struggling to control Saarinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Saarinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Saarinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mauricio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauri Saarinen.
Saarinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Saarinen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body punch but Saarinen moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Saarinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saarinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saarinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Saarinen from controlling successfully.
Saarinen is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Saarinen postures up.
Saarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saarinen is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarinen distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saarinen passes into half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Saarinen is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Saarinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Saarinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Saarinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Saarinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saarinen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Saarinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Saarinen is out of range.
Saarinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Saarinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saarinen.
Mauricio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauri Saarinen.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie clinches but Saarinen breaks the clinch
and Saarinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saarinen.
Saarinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Saarinen to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy.
Saarinen is looking for a kimura here.
Saarinen is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saarinen shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saarinen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Saarinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie is trying to keep Saarinen in close.
Saarinen is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Saarinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saarinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saarinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saarinen is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saarinen checks it well.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarinen's calf.
Gracie wants to clinch but Saarinen slips to the side
and Saarinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to stand up but Saarinen is controlling him.
Gracie seems keen to control Saarinen's posture.
Saarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Saarinen is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Saarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie throws a leg kick but Saarinen moved away.
Saarinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie tries to hold on but Saarinen pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mauri Saarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control but Saarinen is having none of it.
Saarinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saarinen cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Saarinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen won't let Gracie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Saarinen lands a heavy elbow.
Saarinen working Gracie over with strikes here.
Saarinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Saarinen maintains control.
Saarinen cracks Gracie with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauri Saarinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luimunaama Lare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lare's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luimunaama Lare!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lare scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Charles Darwin has been cut.
Lare swats away the attempt to clinch by Darwin.
Darwin tries to clinch up.
Lare throws a shot from downtown. Darwin moves away and avoids it.
Lare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lare throws a shot from downtown. Darwin moves away and avoids it.
Darwin tries to clinch there but Lare circles away.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lare shoots in and drives through. Darwin sprawls well.
Lare throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
Lare waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Darwin.
Darwin tries to clinch there but Lare circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lare.
Darwin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Luimunaama Lare has been cut.
Luimunaama Lare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lare misses with a hook.
Lare throws an overhand right that lands on Darwin's shoulder, as Darwin tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lare misses with a two punch combination.
Lare fails to land with a series of punches.
Lare dives in and grabs Darwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Darwin pushes down on Lare's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lare.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darwin.
Lare looks gassed!
Darwin is looking to clinch.
Darwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles Darwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lare swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darwin counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Lare! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Darwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Polvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verneri Kynaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verneri Kynaniska has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pauli Polvi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Polvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Kynaniska!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kynaniska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Polvi pinned against the cage. Polvi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polvi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kynaniska tries to clinch but Polvi is having none of it.
Polvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kynaniska manages to avoid it.
Polvi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Polvi throws the kick towards the body but Kynaniska avoids it.
Polvi looks to clinch
and Kynaniska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kynaniska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kynaniska walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Polvi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kynaniska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Polvi dodges the punch combination from Kynaniska.
Polvi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kynaniska looks to land a combination but Polvi avoids it well.
Kynaniska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polvi.
Polvi throws a body kick that misses.
Polvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pauli Polvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polvi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kynaniska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Polvi.
Kynaniska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kynaniska wants to stand up but Polvi is controlling the position.
Polvi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kynaniska on the ground.
Kynaniska looks gassed!
Polvi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Polvi tries to get out of the position.
Polvi kicks Kynaniska off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kynaniska misses with a looping right.
Kynaniska wants to slow Polvi down by chopping away at his legs.
Kynaniska takes one on the button.
It looks like Verneri Kynaniska has been cut.
A solid body kick from Polvi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Polvi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kynaniska fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauli Polvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polvi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Polvi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kynaniska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Polvi somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Polvi. That's going to slow Kynaniska down.
Polvi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kynaniska walks forward, straight into a front kick from Polvi.
Polvi lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kynaniska blocks a head kick by Polvi.
Kynaniska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polvi tries to clinch up
and Polvi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Polvi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Polvi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kynaniska's head.
Polvi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kynaniska, pushing him back against the cage.
Polvi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kynaniska or not.
Polvi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kynaniska prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Polvi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Polvi.
Polvi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Polvi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Polvi prevents Kynaniska from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polvi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kynaniska.
Polvi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Polvi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Verneri Kynaniska'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.
Kynaniska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Polvi wants to clinch.
Polvi throws a head kick that misses.
Kynaniska blocks a head kick by Polvi.
Kynaniska tries to close the distance and clinch but Polvi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kynaniska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kynaniska is breathing heavily.
Kynaniska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kynaniska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Polvi tries to avoid it but Kynaniska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Polvi to the ground. Polvi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Polvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pauli Polvi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polvi closes the distance and clinches up with Kynaniska, looking for a takedown. Polvi pushes Kynaniska against the cage but Kynaniska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Polvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polvi cracks Kynaniska with an open hand slap.
Polvi tries to clinch there but Kynaniska circles away.
Polvi moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Polvi.
Polvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kynaniska lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kynaniska takes a knee to the side of the body.
Polvi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Polvi throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Polvi.
Polvi lands a knee to the body.
Kynaniska being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polvi landing knees to the head.
Polvi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kynaniska stops a takedown attempt from Polvi.
Polvi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kynaniska fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauli Polvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polvi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polvi throws a body punch but Kynaniska moves out of range.
Polvi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Polvi tries to land a front kick but Kynaniska steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Polvi is looking to clinch but Kynaniska is avoiding it.
Kynaniska has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Polvi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polvi thows a body kick. Kynaniska tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Polvi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Polvi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Polvi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Polvi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kynaniska for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polvi is stalling here but it's allowed Kynaniska to get half guard.
Kynaniska is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Polvi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Verneri Kynaniska's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Polvi.
A punch combination from Kynaniska misses.
Kynaniska blocks a head kick by Polvi.
Pauli Polvi is winning the standup battle so far.
Polvi is looking to clinch.
Kynaniska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Polvi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kynaniska throws a series of punches but Polvi moves out of range.
Polvi misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Kynaniska as Polvi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauli Polvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kynaniska blocks a head kick by Polvi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polvi misses with a body kick.
Polvi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Polvi wants to clinch.
Kynaniska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Polvi.
Polvi instigates a clinch.
Polvi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kynaniska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kynaniska misses with some punches.
Kynaniska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kynaniska takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Polvi stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Kynaniska fails to land.
Polvi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kynaniska pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Polvi stalling.
Kynaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kynaniska dives in and grabs Polvi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polvi pushes down on Kynaniska's head and hops out.
Polvi thows a body kick. Kynaniska tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kynaniska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Polvi.
An inside leg kick lands from Polvi.
Kynaniska steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Polvi. That one must have hurt.
Polvi has closed the distance and engaged Kynaniska in a clinch.
Polvi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Polvi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kynaniska can do to turn this around?
Polvi has Kynaniska pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polvi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kynaniska pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Polvi.
Polvi prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Polvi as Kynaniska tries to tie him up.
Polvi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kynaniska's face.
Kynaniska's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kynaniska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kynaniska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Polvi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Polvi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Verneri Kynaniska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polvi lands a good knee to the midsection. Kynaniska won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polvi.
Polvi stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Polvi.
Polvi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kynaniska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kynaniska is trying to break the clinch but Polvi has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Polvi.
Kynaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pauli Polvi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Polvi slips under a jab from Kynaniska.
Polvi darts in trying to clinch
and Kynaniska counters with a shoot takedown. Polvi fights it but they end up in guard.
Kynaniska won't allow Polvi to get back to his feet.
Kynaniska has gone for a leg lock! Polvi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kynaniska's guard.
Kynaniska can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Polvi controls the pace.
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 Pauli Polvi.
Well Polvi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauli Polvi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Okko Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rendler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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153 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Okko Ukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Rendler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rendler slips a jab and a cross from Ukkonen.
Rendler looks to land a combination. Ukkonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rendler stuffs the takedown attempt from Ukkonen. Ukkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rendler throws a right hand that Ukkonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ukkonen also avoids with ease.
Ukkonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ukkonen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukkonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ukkonen trying to control the position but Rendler is working away.
Rendler struggling a bit here.
Rendler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ukkonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rendler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rendler manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkonen trying to control the action but Rendler is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rendler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ukkonen.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen is breathing heavily.
Rendler tries to improve position but can't.
Rendler is not content to let Ukkonen control the position.
Rendler manages to get back to half guard.
Rendler tries to get to full guard but Ukkonen has control of the leg.
Rendler actively working from the bottom here.
Rendler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen is looking for a kimura but Rendler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ukkonen to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rendler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rendler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ukkonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rendler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rendler wants to improve his position but Ukkonen is controlling well.
Ukkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rendler keeps working.
Rendler gets full guard.
Rendler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ukkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ukkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen drops back looking for a leg! Rendler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rendler manages to kick Ukkonen off! Ukkonen jumps back into Rendler's guard.
Rendler has his foot on Ukkonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ukkonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Rendler keeps moving.
Ukkonen looking to pass the guard.
Rendler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rendler 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rendler working for a triangle but Ukkonen defends it easily.
Rendler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ukkonen is one step ahead there.
Ukkonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rendler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ukkonen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rendler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ukkonen's back instead.
Ukkonen trying to control the hands but Rendler breaks the grip.
Rendler is striking well from the back but Ukkonen escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Ukkonen trying to hold on to Rendler's head to control him but Rendler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Rendler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Ukkonen with that takedown attempt.
Rendler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ukkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ukkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ukkonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rendler.
Horrible takedown by Ukkonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Rendler which made him look bad.
Ukkonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okko Ukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rendler moves into the clinch.
Rendler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ukkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ukkonen gets underhooks to prevent Rendler's takedown attempt.
Ukkonen tries to pull guard but Rendler won't allow it.
Rendler pulls Ukkonen into guard.
Rendler is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ukkonen has his hands clasped together but Rendler extends an breaks Ukkonen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rendler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Rendler!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Hilavitku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morguth Grimhand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niko Hilavitku has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Hilavitku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morguth Grimhand!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimhand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hilavitku.
Grimhand misses with an uppercut.
Grimhand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hilavitku moves out of range of the strikes.
Hilavitku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimhand.
Niko Hilavitku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimhand leaves Hilavitku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Hilavitku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilavitku ducks under a wild hook from Grimhand.
Hilavitku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hilavitku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grimhand wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hilavitku is working for a guillotine from mount but Grimhand frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hilavitku looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hilavitku has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Grimhand is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niko Hilavitku!
Niko Hilavitku is the new super heavyweight champion!
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