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CEC 37 : Venom PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Ruohonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukkonen Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pasi Ruohonen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Ruohonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukkonen Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruohonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasara at a distance.
Ruohonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasara is just out of range.
Pasi Ruohonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruohonen.
Vasara fails to land the takedown.
Ruohonen has managed to clinch.
Vasara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruohonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruohonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vasara goes for a takedown attempt but Ruohonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pasi Ruohonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ukkonen Vasara.
Ruohonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruohonen is looking to clinch but Vasara is avoiding it.
Pasi Ruohonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruohonen misses the jab.
Ruohonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruohonen throws out the jab.
Ruohonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruohonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruohonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruohonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasara fails to land the takedown.
Vasara ducks right into an uppercut from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vasara if he has to take too many more of those.
Ruohonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasara circles away.
Ruohonen wants to clinch.
Vasara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ruohonen!
Ruohonen is looking to improve his position but Vasara isn't that keen on the idea.
Vasara jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ruohonen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ruohonen and Vasara has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vasara wants to control but Ruohonen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen prevents Vasara from moving into mount.
Ruohonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruohonen can't do much from the bottom here.
Vasara trying to control the position but Ruohonen is working away.
Vasara tries for a kimura but Ruohonen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruohonen is looking for a sweep.
Vasara has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ruohonen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vasara yanks on the arm and Ruohonen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vasara.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ukkonen Vasara!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Munakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Mannerheim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Munakas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Mannerheim!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munakas is looking to clinch but Mannerheim is avoiding it.
Munakas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mannerheim throws a nice looking combination but Munakas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mannerheim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mannerheim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mannerheim seems to be looking for submissions.
Mannerheim is working for a kimura but Munakas is defending it quite comfortably.
Mannerheim maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Munakas could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mannerheim has cracked it and Munakas is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mannerheim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keijo Mannerheim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Kolehmainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mack Travis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kolehmainen misses its intended target.
Travis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kolehmainen throws a right hand that Travis ducks under and follows up with a left that Travis also avoids with ease.
Travis shoots in for a double leg but Kolehmainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Travis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Travis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kolehmainen but Kolehmainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ville Kolehmainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Travis.
Kolehmainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolehmainen scores with a body shot.
Travis looks gassed!
Kolehmainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolehmainen lands a with a good body shot.
Kolehmainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kolehmainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolehmainen moves into the clinch.
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch.
Kolehmainen closes the distance and pushes Travis back into the cage.
Travis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kolehmainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kolehmainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kolehmainen, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen cracks Travis with a good jab.
Kolehmainen throws an overhand right that drops Travis like a sack of potatoes! Kolehmainen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ville Kolehmainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Murchulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murchulenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandstorm, Darude. Derek The Hulk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladimir Murchulenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek The Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from The Hulk does no damage.
The Hulk throws a head kick that misses.
The Hulk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murchulenko on the side of the head.
Murchulenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murchulenko lands a big head kick that sends The Hulk tumbling to the mat! Murchulenko takes a step backwards and waves The Hulk back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Derek The Hulk has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hulk misses with an uppercut.
Murchulenko throws a series of punches but The Hulk avoids them all with ease.
Derek The Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murchulenko slips under a jab from The Hulk.
The Hulk misses the jab.
The Hulk looks gassed!
Murchulenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Hulk will feel that in the morning.
Murchulenko clinches.
Murchulenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murchulenko circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! The Hulk drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Murchulenko follows The Hulk to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wladimir Murchulenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi's entrance music is Sopranos Theme. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Conroy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buscemi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buscemi closes the distance and clinches up with Conroy, looking for a takedown. Buscemi pushes Conroy against the cage but Conroy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buscemi wants to clinch up but Conroy keeps it at a distance.
Buscemi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Buscemi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conroy keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buscemi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conroy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Conroy is trying to control but can't.
Buscemi is trying to control. Conroy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Conroy trying to control but Buscemi postures up.
Buscemi trying to control from half guard but Conroy is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy is in trouble now - Buscemi has advanced to mount!
Buscemi is stalling here but it's allowed Conroy to get half guard.
Conroy wants to get back to full guard.
Buscemi is trying to control the action in half guard but Conroy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conroy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buscemi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Conroy is squirming around, avoiding Buscemi's attempts to control the action.
Conroy wants to control but Buscemi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conroy regains half guard.
Buscemi wants to pass the guard but Conroy is defending well.
Buscemi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Conroy is looking for a sweep. Buscemi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buscemi stalling.
Buscemi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Conroy wants to control but Buscemi is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi throwing shots but Conroy is blocking nicely.
Buscemi thows a huge punch but Conroy dodges it nicely.
Conroy is not content to let Buscemi control the position.
Conroy is concentrating on defense, preventing Buscemi from advancing position.
Conroy looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Conroy misses with a takedown
and Buscemi counters with a takedown into side control.
Conroy looks gassed!
Buscemi wants to control but Conroy is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Conroy looks to move to half guard but instead Buscemi has passed into mount! Damn!
Buscemi trying to control but Conroy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buscemi wants to stand but Conroy is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Conroy is squirming around, avoiding Buscemi's attempts to control the action.
Buscemi controlling from mount.
Conroy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi 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.
Buscemi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buscemi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conroy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buscemi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Conroy is looking to reverse the position.
Buscemi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conroy keeps working.
Buscemi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Conroy to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi clinches.
Buscemi pushes Conroy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buscemi avoiding damage as Conroy throws knees to the body.
Buscemi stops a takedown attempt from Conroy.
A knee to the head by Buscemi.
It looks like Dylan Conroy has been cut.
Conroy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buscemi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conroy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Conroy is breathing heavily.
Buscemi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buscemi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on Buscemi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Conroy tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conroy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buscemi prevents it.
Steve Buscemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Conroy.
Buscemi crunches a lovely knee into Conroy's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi effectively controlling the action here.
Buscemi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conroy.
Buscemi landing knees to the head.
Conroy can't get the takedown.
Buscemi lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buscemi.
Buscemi stalling the fight.
Buscemi lands a good knee to the midsection. Conroy won't want to take too many of those.
Buscemi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buscemi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Buscemi lands a good knee to the midsection. Conroy won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Buscemi.
Buscemi working Conroy over with knees to the body.
Buscemi lands a nice knee to the body.
Buscemi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Conroy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Buscemi tries to get the hooks in deep but Conroy pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Buscemi controlling the positon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will Buscemi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Conroy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Buscemi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Conroy sprawls well initially but Buscemi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Buscemi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Buscemi passes to side control.
Conroy is looking to reverse the position.
Buscemi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Buscemi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Buscemi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Conroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy is desperately trying to improve his position but Buscemi has a good base and remains in mount.
Buscemi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Buscemi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Conroy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Buscemi looking to control but Conroy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conroy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Conroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Buscemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conroy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buscemi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two 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.
Conroy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Conroy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buscemi keeping moving, preventing Conroy from controlling successfully.
Conroy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buscemi keeping moving, preventing Conroy from controlling successfully.
Conroy thows a big elbow that misses.
Buscemi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conroy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Buscemi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Conroy.
Buscemi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conroy keeps working.
Buscemi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Conroy down.
A control attempt from Conroy but he's now mounted!
Buscemi has control of Conroy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Conroy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Buscemi trying to control but Conroy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buscemi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conroy is looking to escape.
Conroy tries to reverse the position but Buscemi maintains control.
Conroy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Conroy is squirming around, avoiding Buscemi's attempts to control the action.
Buscemi controlling his opponent.
Dylan Conroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Buscemi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conroy is trying to reverse the position but instead Buscemi has taken his back - oops!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Buscemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buscemi 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 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Iron Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Junior has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Iron Man!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Iron Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Iron Man, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Junior's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Iron Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Junior won't allow Iron Man to sweep him here.
Junior won't allow Iron Man to get back to his feet.
Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Iron Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Iron Man prevents Junior from improving his position.
Iron Man scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junior.
Iron Man stands up over Junior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iron Man is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Man wants to stand and escape but instead Junior has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iron Man's head.
Junior lands a couple of digs.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iron Man's head.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Junior with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Junior will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Junior with a nice head shot there.
Junior distracts Iron Man with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Iron Man wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Junior 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.
Junior is working Iron Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Junior postures up and lands a big shot to Iron Man's brow.
Iron Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iron Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iron Man looks gassed!
Junior postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Junior chips away with some ground and pound.
Iron Man keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior stops Iron Man from standing up.
Junior postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Junior is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Junior scoring with some ground and pound.
Junior stops Iron Man from standing up.
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Iron Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Junior won't allow Iron Man to get back to his feet.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior with a nice head shot there.
Iron Man wants to stand up but Junior is controlling him.
Iron Man trying to control the position.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Junior postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Iron Man trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior scoring with some ground and pound.
Junior postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Iron Man has momentary wrist control but Junior slips an elbow through the middle.
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iron Man's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior stands up over Iron Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Junior landing some decent shots from guard.
Junior cracks Iron Man with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Junior dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Iron Man has his takedown stuffed
so Junior counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iron Man's head.
Junior with a nice head shot there.
Junior distracts Iron Man with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iron Man's head.
Iron Man manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Junior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Iron Man's half guard.
Junior drops an elbow to the side of Iron Man's head.
Junior stops Iron Man from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Junior.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior working Iron Man over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior wants to control but Iron Man is keeping him busy.
Iron Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior winds up and cracks Iron Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Junior lands strikes from half guard.
Junior scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Junior is thwarting Iron Man's attempts to control the position.
Iron Man wants to get back to full guard.
Junior looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Junior slips a nice elbow through Iron Man's hands, connecting with Iron Man's forehead.
Jones Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iron Man wants to get back to his feet.
Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Iron Man with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Iron Man with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Junior is nestled in close to Iron Man, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Iron Man is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Iron Man taking some punishment here, with Junior in his half guard.
Junior prevents Iron Man from improving his position.
Junior lands strikes from half guard.
Iron Man taking some punishment here, with Junior in his half guard.
Junior slips a nice elbow through Iron Man's hands, connecting with Iron Man's forehead.
Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Iron Man with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Iron Man wants to get back to full guard.
Junior takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Junior scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Iron Man tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Iron Man taking some punishment here, with Junior in his half guard.
Iron Man is trying to stand back up but Junior is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Iron Man's guard.
Junior is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iron Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior landing some decent shots from guard.
Junior is working Iron Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Iron Man is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
Junior won't allow Iron Man to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junior scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Junior stops Iron Man from getting back to his feet.
Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Iron Man with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Iron Man.
Junior with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iron Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Iron Man manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Junior sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Iron Man is looking to advance position but Junior won't allow it.
Junior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Junior tries to get out of the position.
Junior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Iron Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Iron Man's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is taking a good look at Iron Man as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Junior!
Junior throwing damaging strikes from the back! Iron Man could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Junior dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Iron Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iron Man closes the distance but Junior moves to the side
and Junior counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Iron Man's guard now.
Junior lands a couple of elbows.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior won't allow Iron Man to get back to his feet.
Junior wants to control from the top but Iron Man keeps moving.
Junior postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iron Man's head.
Iron Man looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Iron Man is looking to stand up but Junior isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior stands up over Iron Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iron Man wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Iron Man is trying to keep Junior in close.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iron Man's head.
Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Junior landing some decent shots from guard.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iron Man's head.
Junior connects with a couple of short punches.
Mauri Iron Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Man trying to control the position.
Junior cracks Iron Man with a solid left hand.
Iron Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Junior connects with a couple of short punches.
Junior is in close to Iron Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Junior won't allow Iron Man to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Iron Man throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Iron Man tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands strikes from half guard.
Iron Man has one foot on Junior's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Iron Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Junior closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iron Man looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Iron Man just misses with a elbow thrown towards Junior's brow.
Iron Man tries to break free but Junior pushes him back against the cage.
Junior drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iron Man trying to control the position but instead, Junior has worked for underhooks and has pushed Iron Man into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Iron Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Junior is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Junior, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Junior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uij Ustj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Uij Ustj has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Uij Ustj seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uij Ustj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kirves!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirves slaps away a takedown attempt from Ustj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ustj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Kirves misses.
Ustj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirves throws a nice looking combination but Ustj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ustj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kirves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirves misses with a wild body shot.
Ustj shoots in for a double leg but Kirves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kirves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Uij Ustj has been cut.
Kirves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ustj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kirves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uij Ustj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirves keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Ustj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jorma Kirves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ustj misses with a takedown attempt - Kirves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ustj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirves as he jumps to the side.
Kirves looks to land a combination. Ustj sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jorma Kirves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kirves avoids it really well and circles away.
Ustj misses with a straight left.
Kirves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ustj is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Kirves.
Kirves cracks a nice hook into Ustj's ribs.
Nice shot by Kirves.
Ustj gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kirves lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ustj takes one to the chin there.
Ustj is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Kirves ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Ustj clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorma Kirves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A Dangerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Speedos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, A Dangerous!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerous looks to land a combination but Speedos avoids it well.
Speedos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dangerous displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Speedos.
Dangerous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerous seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Speedos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Speedos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dangerous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speedos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Speedos tries to free his leg and advance position but Dangerous is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerous has control of Speedos's left arm, preventing Speedos from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Speedos tries to clinch but Dangerous is having none of it.
A Dangerous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speedos blocks a jab.
Dangerous drops Speedos with a beautiful combination! Speedos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dangerous is looking for the KO!
Speedos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speedos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dangerous sprawls well. Dangerous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speedos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dangerous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speedos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Speedos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dangerous sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Speedos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dangerous as he avoids it easily.
Speedos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Speedos looks for a takedown but Dangerous sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speedos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Speedos looking to pass the guard.
Speedos stops Dangerous from standing up.
Dangerous tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dangerous controls Speedos momentarily but Speedos frees himself.
Dangerous wants to stand and escape but Speedos is having none of it.
Dangerous pulls Speedos in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dangerous tries to bench press Speedos off him but Speedos keeps the position.
Speedos is trying to get an arm triangle but Dangerous is defending well.
Speedos taking a breather here.
Speedos working away.
Dangerous is trying to improve his position.
Speedos passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dangerous!
Speedos content just to control the position here.
Speedos looking to control but Dangerous is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Speedos tries to control but Dangerous wriggling away.
Speedos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dangerous is wriggling around trying to escape.
Speedos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dangerous is looking to escape.
Dangerous working to try and regain half guard.
Speedos is working for a guillotine from mount but Dangerous frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A Dangerous 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.
Speedos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dangerous thows a body shot but no joy.
Dangerous stuffs the takedown.
Dangerous throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dangerous stuffs the takedown attempt from Speedos. Speedos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dangerous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speedos moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerous cracks a nice hook into Speedos's ribs.
Speedos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerous keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Speedos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dangerous looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Speedos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dangerous fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy left from Dangerous finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dangerous takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dangerous connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Speedos to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Dangerous!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). A Dangerous!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Butler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helppo Heikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Butler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikki closes the distance and clinches up with Butler, looking for a takedown. Heikki pushes Butler against the cage but Butler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Butler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heikki.
Heikki throws a nice looking combination but Butler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heikki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Butler wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Butler.
Butler looks to land a combination but Heikki avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler throws a shot to the body.
Heikki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butler as he avoids it easily.
Heikki has a takedown stuffed.
Butler throws a series of strikes that have Heikki backpedaling.
Heikki is breathing heavily.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heikki counters with a shoot takedown. Butler fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butler has Heikki pulled in close to control his posture.
Butler keeping full guard, as Heikki tries to pass.
Butler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Butler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heikki!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler controlling the position easily from mount.
Heikki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Butler has control of Heikki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Heikki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki working to try and regain half guard.
Butler looking to control but Heikki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Butler controlling the position easily from mount.
Heikki working to try and regain half guard.
That's four 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.
Butler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Butler fails to move to back control.
Heikki can't escape the position.
Butler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heikki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Butler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Butler.
Butler lands with a nice combination. Heikki backs away looking to recover.
Heikki has a takedown stuffed.
Butler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heikki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butler circles away.
Butler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Heikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butler wants to pass to mount but Heikki is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki looking for a kimura from the bottom but Butler passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Heikki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butler wants to control but Heikki is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heikki looks to move to half guard but instead Butler has passed into mount! Damn!
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.
Butler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Butler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Heikki working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Butler just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heikki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heikki avoids the body shot from Butler.
Butler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heikki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heikki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikki looking to sit in guard and control but Butler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butler content to stall in guard here.
Heikki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heikki tries to get out of the position.
Heikki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Butler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Butler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heikki keeps working.
Heikki wants to control but Butler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Butler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Butler misses with a few strikes there.
Butler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Butler.
Heikki tries for a takedown but Butler circles away easily
and Butler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heikki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butler counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Butler.
Heikki wants to clinch.
Heikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butler counters with a series of strikes. Heikki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heikki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butler counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler throws a series of punches but Heikki moves out of range.
James Butler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heikki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Butler's guard.
Heikki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heikki postures up.
Heikki wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
Butler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Butler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki is looking to improve his position but Butler isn't that keen on the idea.
Butler tries to control but Heikki wriggling away.
Heikki is just holding on here. Butler manages to take his back.
Butler controlling the position well here. Heikki rolled but Butler kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Heikki tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Butler.
Butler trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Butler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Heikki doesn't escape.
Heikki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heikki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Butler's guard. Nice work there by Heikki.
Heikki pushing down on Butler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Butler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Helppo Heikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butler looking to control.
Butler has his foot on Heikki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heikki works his way back into a safe position though.
James Butler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heikki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butler on the ground.
Butler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Butler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Butler 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Butler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seventies Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bush comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rotten Sound - Maggots kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Seventies Blackman 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seventies Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Bush!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackman throws out the jab.
Bush misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackman.
It looks like Mike Bush has been cut.
Bush dips to his left and cracks Blackman with an uppercut!
It looks like Seventies Blackman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackman tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackman tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bush cracks Blackman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blackman gets a clinch.
Bush trying to stall but Blackman improves his position.
Blackman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackman scores with a shot to the side of Bush's head.
Blackman manages to break the clinch.
Blackman lands a left and a right that send Bush crashing to the mat, dazed. Blackman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
Bush connects with a body shot.
Bush throws a body punch but Blackman moves out of range.
Bush wants to land a leg kick but Blackman is out of range.
Blackman is looking to clinch.
Bush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackman moves away.
Bush sends Blackman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bush is motioning to the referee to let Blackman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Blackman misses the target.
Bush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blackman doesn't seem bothered though.
Bush is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blackman rather than just go for the knockout.
Blackman is breathing heavily.
Bush lands a nice hook to Blackman's body. Blackman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Bush.
Seventies Blackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush cracks Blackman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
Blackman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bush cracks Blackman on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Blackman falls backwards against the cage. Bush follows up with more strikes that drop Blackman to his knees. Bush keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Blackman! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Bush!
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