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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Resin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wille Wiper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiper has chosen KMFDM - WWIII as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Resin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wille Wiper!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wiper avoids it really well and circles away.
Resin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Resin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiper's waist but Wiper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Resin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Resin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Resin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wiper.
Resin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Resin fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiper moves into the clinch.
Wiper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Resin shoots in looking for a takedown. Wiper tries to sprawl out of it but Resin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wiper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Resin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wiper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Resin dives in and grabs Wiper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiper pushes down on Resin's head and hops out.
Resin fails with a takedown attempt.
Resin is breathing heavily.
Wiper closes the distance and clinches.
Wiper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Resin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Resin gets tackled into the cage by Wiper. Wiper maintains the clinch.
Wiper lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Resin backwards.
Wiper lands a knee to the head.
Wiper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wiper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wiper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Resin is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Resin is desperately trying to improve his position but Wiper has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Resin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wiper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Resin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Resin drops back looking for a leg! Wiper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wiper manages to kick Resin off! Resin jumps back into Wiper's guard.
Resin looking to sit in guard and control but Wiper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Resin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wiper has managed to get both his arms back between Resin's legs - danger averted.
Resin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wiper content to stall in guard here.
Wiper trying to control but Resin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resin has his feet on Wiper's thighs here. He's pushed Wiper off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wiper screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Resin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Wendigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Hilavitkutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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210 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Wendigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Hilavitkutin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wendigo scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A cross from Wendigo lands.
It looks like Eino Hilavitkutin has been cut.
Wendigo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hilavitkutin drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Wendigo follows Hilavitkutin to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Wendigo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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265 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grepp tries to close the distance and clinch but Akergaard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akergaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepp throws out the jab.
Grepp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akergaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akergaard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grepp gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Grepp can't escape the position.
Akergaard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grepp manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Akergaard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Grepp can't do much from the bottom here.
Grepp regains half guard there - taking advantage of Akergaard's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp wants to improve his position but Akergaard is controlling well.
Akergaard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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. Akergaard connects with a nice short shot to Grepp's temple.
Akergaard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Akergaard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grepp for as long as he can get away with.
Akergaard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grepp is trying to get back to full guard.
Akergaard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grepp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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. Akergaard connects with a nice short shot to Grepp's temple.
Akergaard slows the pace down in half guard.
Akergaard prevents Grepp from improving his position.
Grepp looks gassed!
Akergaard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Akergaard wants to control but Grepp is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Akergaard seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Caden Akergaard.
Grepp misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grepp!
Akergaard avoids the attempt from Grepp to control.
Akergaard landing strikes from the mount and Grepp is in trouble!
Akergaard with the ground and pound from mount.
Akergaard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akergaard lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akergaard wants to finish this one by submission but Grepp is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Akergaard.
Akergaard lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grepp can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Grepp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akergaard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Akergaard controlling from the full mount.
Grepp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akergaard controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caden Akergaard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akergaard looks for the body kick but Grepp saw that one coming.
Akergaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Inge Grepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grepp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Akergaard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Akergaard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Akergaard trying to control the pace.
Akergaard is looking to take a break and control but Grepp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akergaard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grepp is breathing heavily.
Akergaard passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard controlling his opponent.
Akergaard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Akergaard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Akergaard has control of Grepp's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grepp regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Akergaard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Akergaard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akergaard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grepp?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akergaard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grepp hang on?
Akergaard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Akergaard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akergaard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Akergaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grepp can do to turn this around?
Grepp is bucking up trying to escape but Akergaard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Akergaard looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grepp to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grepp shrugs it off.
Akergaard lands with some strikes.
Akergaard dominating with strikes here.
Akergaard postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Grepp bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Akergaard and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caden Akergaard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Lerppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Hardmeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Lerppa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Lerppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brick Hardmeat!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lerppa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lerppa swinging wildly here.
Lerppa throws a series of punches but Hardmeat avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Lerppa does no damage.
Hardmeat shoots in and bounces Lerppa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lerppa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardmeat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardmeat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lerppa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardmeat slips nicely into half guard.
Lerppa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardmeat is pressing down on Lerppa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lerppa is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardmeat is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hardmeat has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hardmeat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lerppa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lerppa is staying active underneath Hardmeat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lerppa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardmeat is controlling the pace.
Hardmeat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lerppa tries to get to full guard but Hardmeat has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lerppa actively working from the bottom here.
Lerppa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardmeat not doing much here.
Hardmeat works his way into full mount!
Hardmeat looking to secure an arm triangle but Lerppa defends it well.
Lerppa regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hardmeat 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.
Lerppa tries to get to full guard but Hardmeat has control of the leg.
Hardmeat is keen to just control but Lerppa is a slippery customer.
Hardmeat content to control rather than advance.
Hardmeat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hardmeat is looking to take a break and control but Lerppa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardmeat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lerppa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hardmeat.
Hardmeat is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hardmeat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lerppa is looking to escape.
Lerppa is working to get back to half guard.
Lerppa is working hard here to advance position.
Hardmeat looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hardmeat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hardmeat manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lerppa to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Hardmeat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardmeat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lerppa was covering up waiting for the punch and Hardmeat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hardmeat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lerppa looking for a sweep. Not yet Lerppa, not yet.
Lerppa is looking for a triangle but Hardmeat pushes his legs off easily.
Lerppa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardmeat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hardmeat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardmeat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hardmeat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Hardmeat politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hardmeat prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hardmeat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lerppa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lerppa is looking to reverse the position.
Hardmeat just content to control the position.
Lerppa is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardmeat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lerppa, who protects the arm well.
Hardmeat is trying to get an arm triangle but Lerppa is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat controls the position from side control.
Lerppa tries to bench press Hardmeat off him but Hardmeat keeps the position.
Hardmeat advances nicely into full mount.
Hardmeat has hold of Lerppa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lerppa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hardmeat has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lerppa is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brick Hardmeat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Sherki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arben comes into the arena with P.O.D. - The Messenjah blaring out of the sound system. Sherki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rise Against - Prayer of the Refugee kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alexis Sherki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rozafa Arben's chin.
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214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rozafa Arben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Sherki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sherki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sherki darts in trying to clinch
and Arben counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sherki wants to clinch but Arben slips to the side
and Arben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Alexis Sherki has been cut.
Sherki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Arben lands a nice hook to Sherki's body. Sherki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sherki looks gassed!
Sherki drops his hands for a split second and Arben immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Sherki face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Arben follows up with a right hand that knocks Sherki into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rozafa Arben!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In Bloom. 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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180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad Dostoevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lisandro Licha!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dostoevsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Licha.
Dostoevsky lands a jab to Licha's midsection.
Dostoevsky ducks under a wild hook from Licha.
Dostoevsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dostoevsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dostoevsky.
Sloppy strikes from Licha. Those never looked like landing.
Dostoevsky ducks under a wild hook from Licha.
Licha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky tried to score with a low kick but Licha checks it.
Dostoevsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Licha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dostoevsky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dostoevsky scores with a hook to the body.
Licha takes an elbow to the temple.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Lisandro Licha has been cut.
Dostoevsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Licha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dostoevsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Licha blocks it with crossed arms.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky has Licha pressed against the cage, preventing Licha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dostoevsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Dostoevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Licha is blocking nicely.
Dostoevsky lands a big knee to the head and Licha goes down! Dostoevsky is looking to finish!
Licha is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Dostoevsky! That's hurt Licha! Will he recover? Dostoevsky fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Dostoevsky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amazing entrance! with the theme FORT BATTLE from The Last of the Mohicans. Silver Surfer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silver Surfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Surfer.
Surfer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
It looks like Rogerio Gracie has been cut.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Surfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Surfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogerio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer misses with an uppercut.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Surfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Surfer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie tries for a kimura but Surfer is defending well.
Surfer is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Surfer is defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Surfer is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie prevents Surfer from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Surfer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie looking to control but instead Surfer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Surfer defends it.
Surfer wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Surfer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Surfer!
Surfer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Surfer trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Surfer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Surfer content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silver Surfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogerio Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Surfer throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Surfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surfer throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Surfer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Surfer.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Surfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver Surfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Gracie.
Surfer slips under a jab.
Surfer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Surfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Surfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Surfer misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Surfer won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Surfer trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to pass Surfer's guard but actually Surfer recovers to full guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Surfer is keeping the position for now.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Surfer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Surfer is holding on for now.
Surfer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Surfer is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Surfer is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie is keen to just control but Surfer is a slippery customer.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Surfer is defending it quite comfortably.
Surfer trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Surfer's thigh. Surfer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Surfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silver Surfer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rogerio Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Surfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Surfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to work over Surfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Surfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Surfer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Surfer's brow.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Surfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Surfer throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie fails with the takedown
enabling Surfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Surfer loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Silver Surfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Surfer clinches up against the cage.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Surfer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie wants the takedown. Surfer is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Surfer's guard against the cage.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie passes Surfer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Surfer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Surfer from standing back up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Surfer defending well.
Surfer is trying to control but can't.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Surfer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie has hold of Surfer's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Surfer tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gracie cranks the arm and Surfer screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Surfer, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rogerio Gracie!
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