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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walder Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Rauhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walder Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Rauhala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head scores with a jab. Rauhala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Rauno Rauhala has been cut.
Rauhala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rauhala clinches.
Rauhala breaks the clinch.
Rauhala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
Head scores with a hook to the body. Rauhala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rauhala circles away quickly and effectively.
Head rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rauhala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head tries to clinch
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rauhala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rauhala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Head pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rauhala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Head pinned against the cage. Head gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rauhala looks gassed!
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Head throws a one two combo.
Head Rushes Rauhala and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Rauhala is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Head Piles on the pressure and Rauhala crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walder Head!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Concrete Schoolyard. Gaines is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Candy Paint. Greg Gaines 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaines tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaines manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaines as he avoids it easily.
Machida shoots in for a double leg but Gaines sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Gaines, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Gaines against the cage but Gaines circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gaines tries to get to full guard but Machida has control of the leg.
Gaines misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gaines striking from the bottom.
Gaines won't allow Machida to pass to mount.
Gaines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gaines throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gaines misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaines keeps working.
Gaines misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaines stuffs the takedown.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Gaines tries to clinch up.
Gaines drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Machida gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaines.
Gaines tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaines is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gaines with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gaines stands up over Machida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gaines stands up over Machida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaines with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gaines scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machida is trying to control the position but Gaines postures up.
Machida has momentary wrist control but Gaines slips an elbow through the middle.
Gaines with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gaines scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida controls Gaines momentarily but Gaines frees himself.
Gaines stopping the sweep attempt from Machida.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaines working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gaines working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machida controls Gaines momentarily but Gaines frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gaines accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gaines can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gaines is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida 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.
Gaines throwing strikes but missing.
Gaines working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gaines with a nice head shot there.
Gaines postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gaines scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaines is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Gaines throws a big right hand that misses.
Machida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaines cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
Gaines postures up and lands a big shot to Machida's brow.
Gaines with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
Machida is trying to control the position but Gaines postures up.
Gaines scoring with some ground and pound.
Machida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaines lands a couple of digs.
Gaines postures up.
Gaines throws and elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gaines's guard. Nice move by Machida!
Machida wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaines lands an upkick as Machida stands over him.
Gaines punching from the bottom - just letting Machida know he's still in a fight.
Machida wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Gaines dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Machida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaines defends it nicely.
Machida shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gaines manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gaines will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Gaines is keeping the position.
Machida is working hard here to advance position.
Gaines trying to strike off his back.
Machida won't allow Gaines to sweep him here.
Machida wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Gaines striking off his back but it's not causing Machida any problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaines doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Greg Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaines gets underhooks to prevent Machida's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaines is defending well for now.
Gaines drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Machida moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gaines working Machida over with strikes here.
Gaines pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gaines lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaines with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaines scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machida?
The referee warns Machida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaines working the ground and pound effectively.
Gaines scoring with strikes but Machida is staying in there.
Machida is looking to improve his position but Gaines isn't that keen on the idea.
Machida tries to lock up and control but Gaines gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Gaines.
Machida wants to hold on but Gaines pushes him away.
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but Gaines has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines landing strikes from the mount.
Gaines fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gaines with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Machida is rocked!
Gaines landing shots from mount.
Oh Machida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaines landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Gaines.
Machida seems to have got his legs back now.
Gaines with a couple of short strikes.
Machida working to try and regain half guard.
Gaines lands a big shot there that rocks Machida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gaines with a couple of short strikes.
Machida tries to hold on but Gaines postures up.
Gaines with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaines lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Machida tries to lock up and control but Gaines gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gaines looking to finish Machida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Machida!
Machida taking shots to the head.
Gaines dominating with strikes here.
Gaines with good strikes from the mount here!
Gaines prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaines scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Greg Gaines has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaines is landing with some decent strikes but Machida is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaines displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machida.
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaines swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gaines.
Gaines in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Gaines's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gaines tries to score with some ground and pound. Machida controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gaines tries to score with some ground and pound. Machida controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Machida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Machida trying to control but Gaines postures up.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Gaines is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gaines scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gaines working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Machida is positioning himself well to prevent Gaines advancing to mount.
Machida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaines working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gaines lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machida tries to roll over but Gaines keeps him under control.
Gaines drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Machida wants to improve his position but Gaines is controlling well.
Gaines working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gaines lands a nice short elbow.
Machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gaines is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Gaines.
Gaines slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Machida is trying to control but can't.
Gaines working the head and body with strikes.
Machida trying to control from the bottom.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gaines lands a nice short elbow.
Gaines is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gaines lands a nice short elbow.
Machida is doing well to control the position and prevent Gaines from advancing to side control.
Gaines looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gaines takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Gaines connects with a nice short shot to Machida's temple.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Gaines has control of the leg.
Machida is looking to control Gaines's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
Gaines drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Machida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaines's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaines's back!
Wanderlei Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaines tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Machida manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gaines to take his back!
Machida has the hooks in. Gaines is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Machida doesn't have the hooks in and Gaines manages to turn into his guard.
Gaines throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gaines trying to strike off his back.
Machida drops back looking for a leg! Gaines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaines manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Gaines's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Gaines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaines 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Gaines!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane has chosen Candy Paint as his entrance music. Magnus Mane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Dane!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mane fails to land with a series of punches.
Mane moves out of range of the strikes.
Dane misses with a double jab.
Mane misses with a double jab
and Dane counters with a takedown into side control.
Dane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mane, who protects the arm well.
Mane is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dane asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane is looking to take a break and control but Mane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
Mane is not content to let Dane control the position.
Dane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mane has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dane is looking to take a break and control but Mane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mane throws a combination that misses
and Dane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mane misses with a double jab.
Dane tries to close the distance and clinch but Mane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mane manages to break the clinch.
Mane throws a combination that misses
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Dane.
Mane throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Mane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mane throws a series of punches but Dane moves out of range.
Mane leaves Dane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mane tries to avoid it but Dane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mane to the ground. Mane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mane misses with a combination
and Dane counters with a nice uppercut.
Mane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dane.
Mane manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters with a right hand to the body.
Mane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dane misses with a kick to the body.
Magnus Mane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Mane does no damage.
Mane swinging wilding here.
Mane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters with a straight right hand.
Dane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mane is fending him off so far but Dane persists. Nope, Mane circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnus Mane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Dane.
Mane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dane.
Mane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dane shoots in for a takedown but Mane shows good takedown defense.
Dane looks gassed!
Mane misses with a two punch combination.
Dane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mane.
Dane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Dane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mane misses with a few strikes there.
Mane tries to bum rush Dane with a series of wild strikes but Dane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Mane does no damage.
Mane misses with a wild combination.
Dane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mane circles away.
Mane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.
Mane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dane counters with a left and a right that stings Mane.
Mane throws a series of punches but Dane avoids them all with ease.
Mane misses with a double jab
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dane counter with a right hand.
Mane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dane.
Dane passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane decides to stand back up.
Magnus Mane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dane is breathing heavily.
Mane throws a combination that misses
and Dane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mane misses with a double jab
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dane shoots in and drives through. Mane sprawls well.
Mane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mane.
Dane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mane tries to bum rush Dane with a series of wild strikes but Dane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dane.
Mane throws a nice looking combination but Dane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mane misses with a combination
and Dane counters with a left and a right that stings Mane.
Mane throws a combination that misses
and Dane counters with a two punch combo.
Dane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mane.
Mane misses with a double jab
and Dane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mane misses with a double jab
and Dane counters with a takedown into side control.
Mane is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dane asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mane, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dane trying to control the action but Mane is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mane wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Dane 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!
Mane misses with a double jab
and Dane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mane stuffs the takedown attempt from Dane. Dane gets slowly back to his feet.
Dane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dane dodges the punch combination from Mane.
Mane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mane.
Dane throws a wild body kick that Mane sees coming a mile off.
Mane misses with a combination
and Dane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mane misses with a two punch combination.
Mane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dane is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dane counters with a left to the body.
Mane slaps away a takedown attempt from Dane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
Mane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dane circles away quickly and effectively.
Dane fails with the takedown.
Magnus Mane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Dane.
Dane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Mane misses.
Mane lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Mane.
Mane throws a combination that misses
and Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mane throws a series of punches but Dane avoids them all with ease.
Mane misses with a double jab
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mane misses with a two punch combination.
Mane throws a combination that misses
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
Mane stuffs the takedown.
Magnus Mane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Mane does no damage.
Dane misses with a takedown attempt - Mane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters with a series of strikes. Mane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mane misses with a double jab
and Dane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mane manages to break the clinch.
Mane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mane throws a series of strikes that have Dane backpedaling.
Mane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mane lands a jab-cross combination.
Mane fails to land with a series of punches.
Dane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane stalling.
Mane wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dane is pressing down on Mane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mane is holding on for now.
Donny Dane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dane trying to control the action but Mane is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Magnus Mane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donny Dane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dane is keen to just control but Mane is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Dane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dane 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Dane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Train keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Train.
Karlsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Train keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Train misses with the combination.
Train circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Train swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Train pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Train keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Train shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Train showed some decent athleticism there.
Karlsson is trying to stand up here but Train is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karlsson is just riding it out for now. Train eventually gives up the hold.
Train is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Karlsson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Train!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum has chosen Candy Paint - Ken Tuck as his entrance music. Janne Jana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Imum!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imum swings for the body but Jana moves out of range.
Jana avoids the head kick by Imum.
Imum stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Jana.
A left lands for Imum.
Imum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jana shoots in looking for a takedown. Imum tries to sprawl out of it but Jana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Imum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jana closes the distance and clinches up with Imum, looking for a takedown. Jana pushes Imum against the cage but Imum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janne Jana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Imum is fending him off so far but Jana persists. Nope, Imum circles away and we're back to standing.
Jana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jana is rocked!
Imum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imum connects with a nice cross there... Jana is looking wobbly and Imum recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Jana to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Imum jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Imum!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jacob (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Von Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Jacob!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han pushes Jacob away with a front kick.
Jab by Han.
Jacob misses with a straight right.
Jacob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Han moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacob swinging wilding here.
Han lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Han avoids a kick to the body.
Han lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Han finds it's way through Jacob's defenses.
Jacob tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Jacob looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Han works Jacob's body with a nice hook.
Han throws a combination. Jacob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Han cracks the inside of Jacob's front leg.
Jacob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Han. Han obviously looking to wear him down.
Han throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Han.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Jacob takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Han lunges at Jacob with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacob's hand.
Han throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Han.
A punch lands to the side of Jacob 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Han scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Han cracks the inside of Jacob's front leg.
Han cracks the inside of Jacob's front leg.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Han finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Han.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Han finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jacob on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Han as he connects with a hook.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacob has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Han.
Han digs a good hook to Jacob's body.
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacob misses with an uppercut. Han saw that one coming.
Han with a jab.
Han is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Han bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacob's head backwards.
Jacob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Han. Han obviously looking to wear him down.
Han displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jacob is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Jacob is still on wobbly legs! Can Han finish him?
Han drops Jacob with a straight right hand, right on the button! Han follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Han!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petteri Pyykkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petteri Pyykkonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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245 lbs
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petteri Pyykkonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pyykkonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beam striking off his back but it's not causing Pyykkonen any problems.
Pyykkonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pyykkonen throwing strikes from guard but Beam blocks nicely.
Pyykkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pyykkonen with a nice head shot there.
Beam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pyykkonen is one step ahead there.
Beam thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pyykkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beam's head.
Pyykkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beam throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Beam punching from the bottom - just letting Pyykkonen know he's still in a fight.
Beam throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Beam throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Pyykkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beam lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Beam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beam tries to strike from the bottom.
Beam throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyykkonen landing with the ground and pound.
Beam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beam tries to get out of the position.
Pyykkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Beam trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Beam throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pyykkonen preventing the sweep.
Pyykkonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pyykkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Beam.
Beam throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Beam striking off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beam misses with a takedown
and Pyykkonen counters with a shoot takedown. Beam fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pyykkonen tries to stand but Beam is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyykkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beam's head.
Beam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pyykkonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beam lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pyykkonen!
Beam connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pyykkonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pyykkonen wants to hold on but Beam pushes him away.
Beam landing strikes from the mount and Pyykkonen is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beam lands a big shot there that rocks Pyykkonen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pyykkonen looks gassed!
Beam lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pyykkonen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pyykkonen! More shots from Beam and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Beam!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Roll has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamey Mills!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mills avoids the body shot from Roll.
Nice uppercut there from Roll.
Roll grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mills takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Roll cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randy Roll!
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