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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forrest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gump throws a sloppy head kick and Shepard moves out of range easily.
Gump lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gump is looking to clinch.
Gump misses with a head kick.
Gump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gump keeps the fight on the outside.
Shepard throws a sloppy head kick
and Gump counters by clinching up.
Shepard has had enough of the clinch but Gump keeps him there for the moment.
Gump pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gump throws a head kick that misses.
Shepard tried to score with a low kick but Gump checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard misses with a head kick.
Shepard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shepard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shepard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shepard.
Shepard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gump is looking to score with low kicks.
Shepard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shepard keeping moving, preventing Gump from controlling successfully.
Gump stops Shepard from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving.
Gump looking to sit in guard and control but Shepard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shepard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shepard chips away with some ground and pound.
Shepard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gump avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard won't allow Gump to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump has momentary wrist control but Shepard slips an elbow through the middle.
Gump is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shepard is controlling him.
Shepard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shepard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shepard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shepard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gump wants to stand and escape but Shepard is having none of it.
Gump wants to sweep here but Shepard controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shepard is in close to Gump's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gump is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shepard is controlling him.
Shepard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shepard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shepard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shepard stands up over Gump, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shepard scoring with some ground and pound.
Shepard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gump wants to stand and escape but Shepard is having none of it.
Gump has momentary wrist control but Shepard slips an elbow through the middle.
Shepard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shepard scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shepard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shepard advances to half guard.
Shepard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gump with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gump is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Shepard.
A combination from Gump does no damage.
Forrest Gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Gump.
Gump keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shepard tries to avoid it but Gump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shepard to the ground. Shepard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shepard throws a leg kick
and Gump counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shepard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump wants to control but Shepard is keeping him busy.
Shepard is trying to stand.
Gump knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shepard on the ground.
Gump not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shepard keeps working.
Gump is looking to advance position but Shepard won't allow it.
Gump escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gump has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shepard wants to get back to striking at distance but Gump won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Shepard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gump gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shepard.
Gump has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shepard uses from the top position.
Gump is looking to stand up but Shepard isn't so interested in that idea.
Gump is looking for a triangle but Shepard pushes his legs off easily.
Shepard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shepard won't allow Gump to get back to his feet.
Gump wants to sweep here but Shepard controlling him for the moment.
Gump controlling Shepard's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gump is keeping the position for now.
Shepard throwing strikes but missing.
Shepard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gump's head.
Shepard preventing the sweep.
Gump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shepard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gump is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shepard stopping the sweep attempt from Gump.
Shepard distracts Gump with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gump pushes Shepard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump tries to clinch up.
Gump throws a head kick but Shepard moves out of range.
Gump closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shepard counters with a takedown into side control.
Gump takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Shepard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Shepard is working Gump over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gump is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shepard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gump on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gump tries to get out of the position.
Shepard working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Shepard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gump misses with a wild combination.
Shepard avoids the head kick by Gump.
Gump gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shepard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shepard throws a head kick but Gump moves out of range.
Gump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepard throws a hook to the side of Gump's head but Gump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shepard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump darts in and clinches Shepard up against the cage.
Gump tries for a takedown but Shepard manages to get underhooks.
Gump tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepard is trying to break the clinch but Gump has him pressed against the cage.
Gump slows down the pace here.
Gump jumps guard.
Shepard is in close to Gump's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gump is looking to stand up but Shepard isn't so interested in that idea.
Shepard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gump's head.
Shepard won't allow Gump to sweep him here.
Gump has momentary wrist control but Shepard slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shepard is controlling him.
Shepard landing with the ground and pound.
Shepard stands up over Gump, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jack Shepard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gump is looking to stand up but Shepard isn't so interested in that idea.
Gump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shepard lands a couple of digs.
Gump has momentary wrist control but Shepard slips an elbow through the middle.
Shepard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shepard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Shepard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gump is trying to break the clinch but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.
Jack Shepard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gump landing knees to the head.
Gump breaks from the clinch.
Shepard tries for a takedown but Gump circles away easily
and Gump counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shepard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shepard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gump tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shepard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forrest Gump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forrest Gump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gump.
Shepard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shepard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gump tries to clinch but Shepard moves out of range.
Gump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shepard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shepard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shepard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shepard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano has chosen Razor as his entrance music. Marcelo Veterano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Veterano!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Veterano finds it's target.
It looks like Bob Bailey has been cut.
Bailey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bailey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Veterano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bailey is in Veterano's guard.
Bailey with a nice head shot there.
Bailey stops Veterano from standing up.
Bailey tries to free his leg and advance position but Veterano is retaining full guard.
Bailey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bailey cracks Veterano with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Veterano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bailey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Veterano keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Bailey is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veterano lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bailey sprawling to the canvas. Veterano follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bailey hang on?
Bailey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Veterano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Veterano's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bailey. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Veterano tries to roll but Bailey sticks to his back.
Veterano has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bailey controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veterano can't escape the position.
Bailey is not going to allow Veterano to sit and survive in this position.
Veterano is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bailey gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has good solid back control here.
Bailey scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Veterano is looking for a way out.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet but Bailey has full control of the position and if anything, Veterano has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Veterano covers up after that shot from Bailey.
Bailey controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has the hooks in. Veterano is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet but Bailey has full control of the position and if anything, Veterano has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Veterano looks gassed!
Bailey lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bailey controls the position.
Bailey scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet but Bailey has full control of the position and if anything, Veterano has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Veterano hold on?
Bailey punishes Veterano with strikes from the back mount.
Bailey biding his time, controlling Veterano.
Bailey keeps control of the position as Veterano tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey is punishing Veterano with strikes - can he finish him?!
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bailey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bailey is punishing Veterano with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Bailey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bailey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Veterano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
Bailey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veterano.
Bailey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Veterano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bailey somewhat.
Veterano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Veterano. That snapped Bailey's head back.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Veterano enables Bailey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Veterano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bailey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veterano is keeping the position for now.
Veterano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bailey controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob Bailey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Veterano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bailey on the side of the head.
Veterano works the jab nicely.
Marcelo Veterano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veterano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veterano is breathing heavily.
Veterano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bailey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bailey won't let Veterano get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Bailey 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bailey working for a submission but Veterano is keeping him at bay.
Veterano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Veterano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Veterano wants to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey dominating with strikes here.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Bailey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Bailey.
Veterano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bailey 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.
Veterano tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Bailey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bailey controlling from the full mount.
Bailey landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bob Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bailey dominating with strikes here.
Veterano is desperately trying to improve his position but Bailey has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Bailey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Veterano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Bailey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bailey advances to half guard.
Bailey controlling the pace.
Bob Bailey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Veterano stuffs the takedown.
Veterano fails to land with a series of punches.
Veterano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veterano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Veterano enables Bailey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Veterano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bailey is stalling in the full guard.
Veterano wants to stand up but Bailey is controlling him.
Veterano being controlled here, momentarily.
Veterano wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Bailey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bob Bailey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bailey clinches up against the cage.
Bailey goes for a takedown attempt but Veterano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Veterano's half guard.
Bailey content to control rather than advance.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but Veterano defending well.
Bailey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bailey in particular looking to stall.
Bob Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bailey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bailey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Veterano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Veterano wants to get back to his feet but Bailey drags him back down.
Veterano is letting Bailey control him for a moment.
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet.
Veterano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Veterano is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Veterano for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Bailey.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veterano.
Marcelo Veterano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veterano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Veterano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Veterano misses its intended target.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veterano throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Veterano misses the target.
Bailey tries to bum rush Veterano with a series of wild strikes but Veterano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bailey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bailey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Young Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Tishenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Tishenko struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Young Hope has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Young Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Tishenko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope tries to clinch
and Tishenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Hope wants to clinch
letting Tishenko counter with a right hand.
Hope closes the distance but Tishenko moves to the side
and Hope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hope closes the distance but Tishenko moves to the side
and Tishenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hope lands a head kick!
Tishenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tishenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Hope looks to land a body kick but Tishenko moved away.
Hope tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tishenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope tries to clinch up
and Tishenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hope tries to clinch up
and Tishenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hope wants to clinch but Tishenko slips to the side
and Tishenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hope's corner calls for a 1-2. Hope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Young Hope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hope tries to clinch but Tishenko moves away
and Tishenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Hope tries to clinch
and Tishenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope tries a head kick but it misses.
Tishenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hope circles away quickly and effectively.
Hope throws a head kick that misses.
Hope tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tishenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hope connects with a leg kick. Tishenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tishenko looks gassed!
Hope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tishenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hope wants to clinch
and Tishenko counters with a series of strikes. Hope will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hope dodges the punch combination from Tishenko.
Hope closes the distance but Tishenko moves to the side
and Tishenko counters with a two punch combo.
Tishenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hope had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hope darts in trying to clinch
and Tishenko counters with a three punch combo that has Hope backing up. Hope nods at Tishenko to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tishenko slips under a jab.
Hope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hope tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tishenko counters with a three punch combo that has Hope backing up. Hope nods at Tishenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Hope wants to clinch
and Tishenko counters with a left and a right that stings Hope.
Tishenko blocks a head kick by Hope.
Hope scores with a nice strike.
Hope moves to clinch but Tishenko breaks away
and Tishenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Hope swings widly with a right hand
and Tishenko counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope misses with a head kick.
Hope moves to clinch but Tishenko breaks away
and Tishenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hope moves to clinch but Tishenko breaks away
and Tishenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hope closes the distance but Tishenko moves to the side
and Tishenko counters with a two punch combo.
Hope tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tishenko counters with a left and a right that stings Hope.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hope scores with a head kick. Tishenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tishenko blocks a head kick by Hope.
Tishenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tishenko counters with a three punch combo that has Hope backing up. Hope nods at Tishenko to acknowledge the strikes.
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 Young Hope will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hope looks to clinch
and Tishenko counters with a two punch combo.
Hope throws a head kick but Tishenko moves out of range.
Hope throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle, before Hope throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Tishenko's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Hope lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Young Hope!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bums Bi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bi's entrance music is Infected Mushroom - Killing Time. A fine choice. Bums Bi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyr Asgaard's chin.
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199 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bums Bi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Asgaard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asgaard is looking to land body kicks.
Tyr Asgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asgaard gets the takedown into side control.
Asgaard throws an elbow but Bi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Asgaard decides to stand back up.
Asgaard misses with a hook.
Bi moves out of range as Asgaard strikes.
Asgaard wants to clinch but Bi slips to the side
and Bi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asgaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asgaard tries to avoid it but Bi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asgaard to the ground. Asgaard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bi decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asgaard preventing the sweep.
Bi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asgaard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Asgaard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Asgaard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bi down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgaard just content to control the position.
Bi is not content to let Asgaard control the position.
Asgaard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bi is trying to improve his position.
Asgaard is working to tighten is grip on Bi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Asgaard is really squeezing tight and eventually Bi passes out! Asgaard breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyr Asgaard!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Moller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastarrachea's entrance music is Young Folks. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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224 lbs
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Bastarrachea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrick Moller!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moller avoids the head kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moller.
Moller misses with an uppercut. Bastarrachea saw that one coming.
Bastarrachea thows a leg kick but Moller checks it
and Moller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Moller is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bastarrachea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bastarrachea feints and then cracks Moller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moller down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bastarrachea.
Moller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moller looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bastarrachea counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bastarrachea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bastarrachea. That one must have hurt.
Bastarrachea misses with a body kick.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick and Moller moves out of range easily.
Moller misses with a right hand
and Bastarrachea counters with an inside leg kick.
Bastarrachea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moller's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastarrachea throws a wild body kick that Moller sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea looks to land a body kick but Moller moved away.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch up but Moller circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bastarrachea. That's going to slow Moller down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bastarrachea misses with an elbow strike.
Moller pushes Bastarrachea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastarrachea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Fredrick Moller has been cut.
Moller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bastarrachea backwards.
Bastarrachea keeps control of Moller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moller manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moller throws an off balance right hand
and Bastarrachea counters with a big head kick but Moller shrugs it off.
Bastarrachea looks to land a body kick but Moller moved away.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Moller counters with a leg kick.
Bastarrachea is looking to land body kicks.
Bastarrachea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastarrachea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Moller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moller.
Bastarrachea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moller moves out of range of the body kick from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a solid leg kick but Moller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bastarrachea.
Moller tries to clinch up but Bastarrachea circles away and keeps his distance.
Moller throws a series of punches but Bastarrachea avoids them all with ease.
Moller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastarrachea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastarrachea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastarrachea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Moller misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Bastarrachea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredrick Moller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moller duly obliges.
Moller throws a poor cross that misses
and Bastarrachea counters with a leg kick.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick
and Moller counters with a nice body shot.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch up but Moller circles away and keeps his distance.
Bastarrachea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastarrachea throws a push kick but Moller slaps the foot to one side.
Bastarrachea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moller.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch up
and Moller counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea misses with a head kick.
Moller throws a poor cross that misses
and Bastarrachea counters with a nice leg kick.
Moller tries to land a front kick but Bastarrachea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bastarrachea gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bastarrachea wants to clinch but Moller slips to the side
and Moller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bastarrachea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moller is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moller tests Bastarrachea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bastarrachea looks to throw a body kick
and Moller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Bastarrachea is predictable there
and Moller counters with a left and a right that stings Bastarrachea.
A leg kick checked by Moller.
Moller connects with a right hand. Bastarrachea shakes it off.
Bastarrachea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moller. That did some damage!
Moller gets tackled into the cage by Bastarrachea. Bastarrachea maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moller breaks from the clinch.
Bastarrachea pushes Moller away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bastarrachea!
Good leg kick by Bastarrachea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bastarrachea looks to land a body kick but Moller moved away.
Moller misses with a wild body shot.
Moller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bastarrachea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bastarrachea thuds his shin into the meat of Moller's side.
Bastarrachea misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses.
Moller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bastarrachea can pounce on him.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moller misses with a right hand
and Bastarrachea counters with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bastarrachea connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastarrachea throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Moller misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Bastarrachea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fredrick Moller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bastarrachea counters with a big head kick but Moller shrugs it off.
Moller avoids the head kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but Moller moved away.
Bastarrachea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fredrick Moller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastarrachea instigates a clinch.
Bastarrachea lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bastarrachea pushes off an throws an elbow but Moller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bastarrachea throws an elbow that misses.
Bastarrachea pushes off an throws an elbow but Moller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bastarrachea tries to land knees in the clinch but Moller avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bastarrachea just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moller's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bastarrachea tries to land knees in the clinch but Moller avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moller can't break the clinch.
Moller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moller avoids a wild elbow strike from Bastarrachea.
Moller breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Bastarrachea misses
letting Moller counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Bastarrachea is predictable there
and Moller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bastarrachea avoids the body shot from Moller.
Moller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bastarrachea is looking to clinch but Moller is avoiding it.
Moller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bastarrachea is looking to clinch.
Moller misses with the combination.
Moller misses with a right hand
and Bastarrachea counters with a thumping low kick.
Bastarrachea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bastarrachea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea scores with a push kick.
Moller misses with an uppercut
and Bastarrachea counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moller if he has to take too many more of those.
Xavier Bastarrachea is winning the standup battle so far.
Moller just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastarrachea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moller tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastarrachea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but Moller checks it.
Bastarrachea misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bastarrachea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bastarrachea.
Moller managing to block the knees to the body from Bastarrachea.
Moller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bastarrachea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moller is defending well for now.
Bastarrachea throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bastarrachea misses with an elbow over the top.
Moller stalls.
Bastarrachea tries a knee to the head but Moller blocks it.
Xavier Bastarrachea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastarrachea trying to land knees to the body.
Fredrick Moller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bastarrachea lands a damaging elbow.
Moller lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Bastarrachea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bastarrachea 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 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Bastarrachea!
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