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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liu Bei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liu Bei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like That Guy has been cut.
Bei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bei shoots in for a takedown but Guy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guy slips a straight right by Bei.
Guy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guy.
Guy takes one to the chin there.
Guy is rocked!
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Bei.
Guy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bei finish him?
Guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bei pinned against the cage. Bei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guy seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Bei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy tries to clinch up.
Bei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bei misses with a looping right.
Guy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bei swivels and escapes.
Liu Bei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bei swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Bei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy slips a jab from Bei.
Guy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bei.
Bei cracks Guy with a big right hand and Guy goes down!
Guy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bei trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bei stands up from Guy's guard - Bei perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bei shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bei decides to stand back up. Bei steps back and let's Guy get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bei looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
Bei lands a jab to the nose.
Bei takes the fight into the clinch.
Bei jumps guard.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy trying to move into half guard but instead Bei has managed to sweep!
Guy wants to stand and escape but Bei is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bei seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bei postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bei decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bei scores with the left hand. Guy knows he should have avoided that one.
Bei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guy.
Guy looks gassed!
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BOOM! Bei lands a beautiful left hook that drops Guy. Guy tries to recover but Bei is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Guy lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liu Bei!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Hallt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Hallt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madsen scores with a jab to the head.
Madsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hallt pinned against the cage. Hallt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hallt tries to clinch up but Madsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Madsen looks to land a combination but Hallt avoids it well.
Hallt wants to clinch up but Madsen keeps it at a distance.
Madsen misses with the combination.
Hallt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hallt tries to clinch but Madsen moves out of range.
A lazy left from Madsen finds it's target.
Madsen closes the distance and clinches.
Madsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Hallt won't allow it.
Hallt connects with a knee to the head.
Hallt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Madsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hallt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Madsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hallt tries to land a knee to the head but Madsen blocks with his arms.
Madsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madsen.
Hallt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hallt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hallt misses with a knee to the head.
Hallt looks gassed!
Hallt tries a knee to the head but Madsen blocks it.
Hallt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Madsen - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Madsen.
Hallt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hallt prevents Madsen from breaking the clinch.
Madsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brett Hallt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madsen throws a left that rocks Hallt and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Madsen dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hallt regain composure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madsen controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hallt keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hallt tries to escape but Madsen is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen trying to control the action but Hallt is working from the bottom.
Madsen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Madsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Madsen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Madsen thowing shots but they're missing.
Madsen won't let Hallt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen looking to ground and pound but Hallt is blocking nicely.
Hallt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Madsen looking to control but Hallt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Madsen misses with a head shot.
Madsen tries to control but Hallt wriggling away.
Hallt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Madsen looking to control but Hallt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hallt wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hallt is squirming around, avoiding Madsen's attempts to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gunnar Madsen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Madsen lands the left hand.
Hallt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hallt looking to throw knees to the head but Madsen is blocking nicely.
Hallt throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Madsen has Hallt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hallt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hallt is pressed up against the cage. Madsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hallt down to the mat. Hallt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Madsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madsen moves into the clinch.
Hallt should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hallt misses with a knee strike.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Madsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hallt.
Madsen scores with a three punch combo!
Madsen cracks Hallt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hallt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hallt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madsen thuds a left hand into Hallt's body.
Madsen jabs at Hallt's body.
Madsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Madsen closes the distance and pushes Hallt back into the cage.
Hallt prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Madsen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hallt prevents the takedown attempt.
Hallt trying to land knees to the body.
Hallt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Madsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Madsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hallt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Madsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Madsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Madsen.
Madsen lands with a left to the head.
Madsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hallt can do to turn this around?
Hallt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Madsen lands an uppercut.
Hallt tries a knee to the head but Madsen blocks it.
Hallt prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madsen.
Hallt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallt or not.
Madsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madsen controlling the action here for a moment.
Hallt looking to throw knees to the head but Madsen is blocking nicely.
Madsen working hard to break the clinch.
Hallt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Madsen avoiding damage.
Hallt looking to throw knees to the head but Madsen is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A hook to the body from Madsen.
Madsen can't break the clinch.
Hallt prevents Madsen from breaking the clinch.
Madsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hallt is keeping busy.
Hallt misses with a knee to the head.
Madsen digs a right hand into Hallt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallt's gas tank.
Hallt misses with a knee to the head.
Madsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Hallt won't allow it.
Hallt misses with a knee strike.
Madsen lands with a light punch inside.
Hallt looking to throw knees to the head but Madsen is blocking nicely.
Madsen is leaning against Hallt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Madsen pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hallt misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hallt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hallt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Madsen pushes Hallt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Madsen manages to break the clinch.
Madsen jabs at Hallt's body.
Gunnar Madsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hallt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Madsen is leaning against Hallt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hallt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madsen has Hallt pushed against the cage.
Hallt looking to throw knees to the head but Madsen is blocking nicely.
Madsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hallt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hallt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Hallt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hallt looking to throw knees to the head but Madsen is blocking nicely.
Madsen stalls.
Hallt looking to throw knees to the head but Madsen is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen is working for takedown but Hallt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Madsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hallt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hallt tries to clinch up
and Madsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hallt closes the distance but Madsen moves to the side
and Madsen counters with a series of strikes. Hallt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Hallt. No joy for Madsen on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Madsen as Hallt shoots in.
Madsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hallt closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Madsen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madsen lands the left hand.
Madsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Madsen moves into the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Madsen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hallt tries to clinch up
and Madsen counters with a nice body shot.
Madsen instigates a clinch.
Hallt missing with knees to the body.
Hallt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madsen.
Madsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hallt up against the cage.
Madsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hallt misses with a knee strike.
Hallt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Madsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallt misses with a knee to the head.
Madsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hallt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Madsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hallt misses with a knee to the head.
Madsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Madsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hallt should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Madsen - just one landing.
Madsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hallt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Madsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Madsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Madsen moves into range and clinches up with Hallt.
Hallt misses with a knee strike.
Madsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Hallt has double underhooks.
Hallt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Madsen stalls.
Still in the clinch, Madsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hallt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Madsen is stalling here.
Hallt misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallt gets underhooks to prevent Madsen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Madsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madsen is trying to drag Hallt to the mat but Hallt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hallt tries a knee to the head but Madsen blocks it.
Hallt misses with a knee to the head.
Hallt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Madsen managing to block the knees to the body from Hallt.
Madsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Hallt has double underhooks.
Madsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hallt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Madsen lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Madsen scores with a hook to the body. Hallt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Madsen throws a combination. Hallt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Madsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hallt closes the distance but Madsen moves to the side
and Madsen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Madsen fails to land the takedown.
Madsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hallt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hallt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Madsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Hallt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hallt avoids the body shot from Madsen.
Hallt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Madsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Madsen clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hallt is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hallt.
Hallt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Madsen wants to break free but Hallt has control.
Madsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hallt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Madsen working hard to break the clinch.
Hallt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Madsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hallt tries to land a knee to the head but Madsen blocks with his arms.
Madsen cracks Hallt with a nice body shot.
Hallt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Madsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Madsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hallt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Madsen instigates a clinch.
Gunnar Madsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madsen avoiding damage as Hallt throws knees to the body.
Madsen lands a takedown into guard.
Brett Hallt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madsen wants to control from the top but Hallt keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Madsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madsen 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Madsen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauli Rumamies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lisandro Licha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rauli Rumamies's chin.
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Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lisandro Licha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauli Rumamies!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumamies rushes Licha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rumamies pulls guard.
Rumamies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Licha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rumamies is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumamies keeping moving, preventing Licha from controlling successfully.
Licha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Licha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Licha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rumamies looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rumamies looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rumamies!
Licha is looking for a sweep.
Licha struggling a bit here.
Rumamies decides to stand back up. Rumamies steps back and let's Licha get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumamies fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Licha sprawls well initially but Rumamies persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Licha trying to control from the bottom.
Licha is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Rumamies is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Licha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rumamies pulls his head out easily.
Rumamies decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A solid body kick from Rumamies.
Licha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rumamies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Licha is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Rumamies seems content to control.
Licha is trying to control but can't.
Licha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha wants to improve his position but Rumamies is controlling well.
Licha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rumamies trying to mount his opponent but Licha defends it.
Rumamies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rumamies perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Licha scores with a sloppy right hand. Rumamies should have avoided that one.
Licha throws a nice looking combination but Rumamies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Licha misses with a takedown attempt
and Rumamies counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rumamies gets to his feet - Licha follows without any prompting.
Licha tries for a takedown but Rumamies circles away easily
and Rumamies counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Licha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Licha tries to break the clinch but Rumamies is controlling the position.
Rumamies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Licha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Licha misses with a straight right.
Licha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumamies fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Licha sprawls well initially but Rumamies persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Licha tries to get to full guard but Rumamies has control of the leg.
Licha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rumamies's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rumamies's back!
Rumamies fending off the submission attempt from Licha.
Rumamies trying to control the hands but Licha won't let him.
Rumamies is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licha tries to get the hooks in deep but Rumamies pushed the leg off.
Licha looking to break Rumamies's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rumamies remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Licha will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Licha tightening his grip on Rumamies, looking for the choke.
Rumamies is having to fend off submission attempts from Licha, who is looking to sink in the choke. Licha doesn't have the hooks in though and Rumamies manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Licha wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Licha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rumamies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rumamies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauli Rumamies dominated that round.
That's time! Licha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rumamies feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Licha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rumamies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Licha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rumamies.
Licha is looking for a triangle but Rumamies pushes his legs off easily.
Rumamies won't allow Licha to get back to his feet.
Licha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Licha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rumamies gets to his feet - Licha follows without any prompting.
Rumamies closes the distance and pushes Licha back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Licha with a poor takedown
and Rumamies moves into the clinch.
Rumamies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Licha stalks Rumamies and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rumamies's face. Rumamies staggers backwards, shaken.
Licha checks a leg kick.
Licha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rumamies scores with a takedown into Licha's guard.
Rumamies must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Licha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Licha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rumamies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rumamies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Licha keeping moving, preventing Rumamies from controlling successfully.
Licha working for a triangle but Rumamies defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rumamies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rumamies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Licha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rumamies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rumamies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rumamies got a little sloppy there for a moment and Licha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rumamies has managed to get both his arms back between Licha's legs - danger averted.
Rumamies stands up and waves to Licha to follow him.
Licha with a poor takedown
and Rumamies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rumamies.
Licha tries to break free but Rumamies pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rumamies just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Licha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumamies changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Licha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rumamies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rumamies wants it to stay on the feet.
Licha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rumamies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lisandro Licha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumamies closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rumamies lands in his opponent's guard.
Licha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rumamies manages to get himself to full guard.
Rumamies is trying to control the position but Licha postures up.
Licha wants to stand but Rumamies has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Licha advances to half guard.
Licha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rumamies has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rumamies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Licha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Licha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rumamies sees it coming and defends easily.
Licha wants to get back to his feet.
Licha decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumamies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Licha.
Rumamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rumamies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Licha.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rauli Rumamies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Licha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rumamies moves into the clinch.
Rumamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Licha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Licha misses with a takedown
and Rumamies counters with a nice double leg into side control. Licha won't be happy with that.
Rumamies controlling from side mount.
Licha tries to improve position but can't.
Rumamies throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Licha is pushing Rumamies's head away, looking to escape. Rumamies manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Licha is trying to improve his position.
Licha wants to get back to his feet but Rumamies drags him back down.
Licha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumamies stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Licha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumamies.
Licha fails with the takedown
and Rumamies counters by moving into the clinch.
Licha tries for a takedown but Rumamies manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Licha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumamies taking a breather.
Licha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rumamies has him pressed against the cage.
Rumamies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Licha's efforts to push away.
Rumamies prevents the takedown attempt.
Licha fails to pull guard.
Rumamies breaks from the clinch.
Rumamies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha has his takedown stuffed
and Rumamies counters with a series of strikes. Licha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Licha fails with the takedown
and Rumamies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rumamies.
Rumamies will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Licha up against the cage.
Rumamies wants the takedown. Licha is fighting it off but Rumamies persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Licha's guard against the cage.
Rumamies got a little sloppy there for a moment and Licha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rumamies has managed to get both his arms back between Licha's legs - danger averted.
Licha looking for a guillotine here but Rumamies defends easily.
Licha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licha has his foot on Rumamies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rumamies works his way back into a safe position though.
Rumamies looking to pass the guard.
Licha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Licha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Licha working for a triangle but Rumamies defends it easily.
Licha trying to control the position.
Rauli Rumamies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumamies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rumamies won't allow Licha to get back to his feet.
Lisandro Licha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Licha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Licha has a closed guard, preventing Rumamies from standing up.
Licha looking for a sweep. Not yet Licha, not yet.
Licha working for a triangle but Rumamies defends it easily.
Rumamies stops Licha from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauli Rumamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rumamies 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauli Rumamies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Perusjamppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Blib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Perusjamppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Blib!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurstr�m and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perusjamppa is looking to clinch but Blib is avoiding it.
A shot to de liver by Blib. Beautiful body shot.
Blib closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perusjamppa circles away.
Perusjamppa instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Perusjamppa.
Perusjamppa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blib gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perusjamppa manages to break the clinch.
Perusjamppa lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Perusjamppa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Blib.
Perusjamppa tries to clinch but Blib is having none of it.
Blib blocks a head kick by Perusjamppa.
Blib shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perusjamppa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blib paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blib takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blib fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pedro Perusjamppa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blib shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perusjamppa pinned against the cage. Perusjamppa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pedro Perusjamppa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Blib.
Perusjamppa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blib counters with a nice uppercut.
Perusjamppa fails with the takedown
and Blib counters with a shoot takedown. Perusjamppa fights it but they end up in guard.
Blib looks gassed!
Blib stops Perusjamppa from standing up.
Blib trying to control the position from guard on top but Perusjamppa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blib decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Perusjamppa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blib counters with a shoot takedown. Perusjamppa fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perusjamppa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blib passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blib wants to control but Perusjamppa is keeping him busy.
Perusjamppa is trying to stand back up but Blib is controlling him
Blib stalling away here and it's allowed Perusjamppa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Perusjamppa wants to stand and escape but Blib is having none of it.
Blib landing with the ground and pound.
Blib trying to control the position from guard on top but Perusjamppa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perusjamppa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blib is controlling him.
Blib wants to pass the guard but Perusjamppa is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perusjamppa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blib.
Perusjamppa wants to clinch up but Blib keeps it at a distance.
Perusjamppa thows a body kick. Blib tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Perusjamppa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perusjamppa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blib, pushing him back against the cage.
Blib is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perusjamppa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perusjamppa successfully pulls guard.
Perusjamppa has his foot on Blib's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blib works his way back into a safe position though.
Blib is looking to stand up but Perusjamppa won't let him.
Perusjamppa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blib can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perusjamppa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blib is aware though and is defending well.
Blib stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perusjamppa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blib trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Perusjamppa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perusjamppa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pedro Perusjamppa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perusjamppa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perusjamppa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blib counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Perusjamppa!
Perusjamppa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Blib is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Perusjamppa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blib cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perusjamppa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Blib is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Perusjamppa is surviving well by controlling Blib's body position as best he can.
Blib is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Perusjamppa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Perusjamppa tries to hold on but Blib postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perusjamppa is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blib trying to control but Perusjamppa is having none of it.
Perusjamppa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Blib swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Perusjamppa is now in Blib's guard. A big mistake from Blib there, giving up the dominant position!
Perusjamppa gets to his feet - Blib follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perusjamppa closes the distance but Blib moves to the side
and Blib counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blib.
Blib missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perusjamppa pulls Blib in close to his closed guard and prevents Blib from doing any damage or advancing position.
Perusjamppa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blib is controlling him.
Perusjamppa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Blib is defending well. Perusjamppa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Blib has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Perusjamppa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Perusjamppa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Nakkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Korsto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakkeli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Nakkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Korsto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korsto moves out of range as Nakkeli strikes.
Nakkeli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korsto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nakkeli to the mat! Nakkeli manages to get full guard.
Nakkeli wants to stand up but Korsto is controlling him.
Korsto postures up in Nakkeli's guard and throws a big left but Nakkeli blocks it.
Korsto wants to control from the top but Nakkeli keeps moving.
Korsto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korsto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korsto lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korsto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakkeli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakkeli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korsto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Korsto is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakkeli has wrist control.
Korsto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nakkeli's head.
Nakkeli is looking to stand up but Korsto isn't so interested in that idea.
Nakkeli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakkeli keeping moving, preventing Korsto from controlling successfully.
Nakkeli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Korsto is controlling him.
Nakkeli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakkeli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korsto circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakkeli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korsto circles away quickly and effectively.
Korsto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakkeli tries a low kick but Korsto avoids it.
Korsto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Korsto throws a strike but Nakkeli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Korsto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakkeli is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli is looking to stand up but Korsto won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Korsto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nakkeli has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Korsto is proving hard to escape from.
Korsto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Korsto 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.
Nakkeli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Korsto on the side of the head.
Nakkeli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korsto in his tracks.
Korsto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Niko Nakkeli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakkeli misses with a leg kick.
Nakkeli lands a two punch combo.
Korsto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nakkeli wants to stand up but Korsto is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korsto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Korsto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Korsto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korsto wants to control from the top but Nakkeli keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Korsto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakkeli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Korsto prevents Nakkeli from getting back to his feet.
Korsto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Korsto trying to control but Nakkeli is working from the bottom.
Korsto tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakkeli is retaining full guard.
Korsto won't allow Nakkeli to get back to his feet.
Korsto is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakkeli has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Korsto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakkeli is rocked!
Korsto loads up on a big left hand. Nakkeli felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Korsto looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Nakkeli can't hide his disappointment, as Korsto celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Korsto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavlos Stathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - by Metallica. This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavlos Stathis!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stathis misses with a two punch combination.
Driver scores with a decent looking hook.
Driver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stathis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stathis misses with a wild combination.
Stathis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Driver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver is looking to slow Stathis down with leg kicks.
Driver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stathis.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stathis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mike Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stathis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Driver throws out the jab.
Driver misses with a straight right.
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.
Driver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stathis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Stathis. No joy for Driver on that attempt.
Driver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Stathis misses.
Stathis throws a combination that misses
and Driver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stathis's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver looking to pass the guard.
Driver trying to control but Stathis is working from the bottom.
Driver is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stathis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Driver.
Driver postures up and lands a big shot to Stathis's brow.
Stathis is looking to stand up but Driver isn't so interested in that idea.
Driver wants to control from the top but Stathis keeps moving.
Stathis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Driver dives into side control.
Driver throws an elbow but Stathis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Driver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stathis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Driver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stathis wants to get back to his feet but Driver drags him back down.
Driver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stathis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Driver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stathis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stathis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Driver is controlling him well.
Stathis stops Driver from passing to mount.
Driver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stathis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Driver is breathing heavily.
Stathis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Driver has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Driver 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.
Driver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Driver.
Driver connects with a body shot.
Driver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Driver misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Pavlos Stathis has been cut.
Driver misses with an uppercut.
Stathis swats away the attempt to clinch by Driver.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Driver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stathis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driver.
Driver connects with a high kick.
Driver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Driver misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver throws a sloppy head kick and Stathis moves out of range easily.
Pavlos Stathis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Driver there.
Stathis misses with a double jab
and Driver counters with a takedown into side control.
Stathis wants to get back to his feet.
Driver trying to control the action but Stathis is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stathis wants to get back to his feet.
Driver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stathis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Driver is working Stathis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Driver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stathis keeps working.
Stathis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Driver slips a jab from Stathis.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Driver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pavlos Stathis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stathis misses with the combination.
Stathis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stathis moves away from the strike by Driver.
Driver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Stathis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stathis circles away quickly and effectively.
Driver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stathis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Driver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavlos Stathis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stathis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Driver in his tracks.
Driver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mike Driver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Driver does no damage.
Driver works over Stathis's head and body with a nice combination.
Stathis keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stathis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Driver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Driver throws a hook but Stathis avoids it easily.
Mike Driver is winning the standup battle so far.
Stathis misses with a hook.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from Stathis.
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.
Driver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stathis as he jumps to the side.
Stathis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Driver throws a head kick that Stathis semi-blocks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stathis defending well as Driver loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlos Stathis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Driver 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Driver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fuzzy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke has chosen Discoboys - I came for you as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fuzzy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear scores with the left hand. Burke knows he should have avoided that one.
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear throws a leg kick but Burke moved away.
Bear really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bear misses with a looping right.
Bear misses with a head kick.
Burke swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Bear tries to clinch but Burke moves out of range.
Fuzzy Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bear with a jab.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Bear has managed to clinch.
Burke manages to break the clinch.
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear misses with the combination.
Burke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burke slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
A head kick misses from Bear.
Bear lands a head kick. Burke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burke fails to land with a series of punches.
Burke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burke lands a nice hook to Bear's body. Bear takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke is looking to slow Bear down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke looks to land a combination. Bear sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Fuzzy Bear has been cut.
A jab-cross combination lands for Burke and sends Bear crashing to the mat! Burke follows him down to the mat - Bear regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Bear is rocked!
Burke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Burke gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Burke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bear stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burke scoring well with a low kick there.
Burke lands a right hook to the body.
Burke thuds his shin into the meat of Bear's side.
Burke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
Bear is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Burke.
Burke lands a nice looking body kick.
Bear takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bear takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke lands a head kick. Bear smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bear takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuzzy Bear's cut is getting worse.
Burke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bear seems to have got his legs back now.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burke throws a head kick but Bear moves out of range.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke connects with a high kick.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Bear misses.
Bear loads up on a big right hand but Burke slips the punch.
Burke throws a sloppy head kick and Bear moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Burke.
Bear tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bear blocks a head kick by Burke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke works Bear's body with a nice hook.
Burke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fuzzy Bear's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burke slips a straight right by Bear.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Burke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear throws the left hand but Burke avoids the punch easily.
Burke tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burke misses with a body shot.
Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burke was well out of range. Poor timing from Bear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Burke in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Burke moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Bear.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bear swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bear is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burke scores with a leg kick.
Burke lands with a kick to the temple. Bear shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bear rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick by Burke misses
and Bear counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Burke feints and then cracks Bear's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bear down.
Burke lands a big head kick that sends Bear to the canvas! Burke follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Burke!
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