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Holmgang: Challengers!!!! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Mystery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Mystery will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Hitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Mystery!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mystery looks to clinch
and Hitman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mystery tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman avoids the head kick by Mystery.
Hitman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hitman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mystery up against the cage.
Mystery looking to slow down the pace here.
Mystery can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mystery drags the fight down to the ground.
Mystery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hitman defends it easily.
Hitman preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Mystery is keeping the position.
Hitman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mystery is trying to control the position but Hitman postures up.
Hitman wants to control from the top but Mystery keeps moving.
Hitman passes into half guard.
Mystery is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mystery tries to roll over but Hitman keeps him under control.
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. Hitman connects with a nice short shot to Mystery's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman controlling the action here.
Hitman wants to pass to mount but Mystery is defending the position.
Mystery is trying to stand back up but Hitman is controlling him
Hitman lands strikes from half guard.
Hitman tries to pass to full mount but Mystery defends it.
Mystery wants to control but Hitman is keeping busy.
Hitman not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mystery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitman pulls his head out easily.
Mystery is looking to escape.
Hitman is trying to control. Mystery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hitman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mystery on the ground.
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. Hitman connects with a nice short shot to Mystery's temple.
Mystery makes his way to full guard, as Hitman worked for a kimura.
Hitman wants to control from the top but Mystery keeps moving.
Hitman looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hitman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hitman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hitman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mystery wants to sweep but no luck.
Hitman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mystery controls Hitman momentarily but Hitman frees himself.
Mystery keeping moving, preventing Hitman from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mystery is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hitman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hitman misses with a shot to the body
and Mystery counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hitman gets a takedown into half guard.
Mystery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hitman is working away from the top position though.
Mystery tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hitman wants to control but Mystery is keeping him busy.
Hitman is looking to stall here but Mystery recovers full guard.
Mystery manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman is looking to improve his position but Mystery isn't that keen on the idea.
Mystery lands a big shot there that rocks Hitman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mystery avoids the attempt from Hitman to control.
Mystery sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mystery wants to control the pace but Hitman is squirming around nicely.
Mystery sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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.
Hitman gets back to half guard.
Hitman tries to get to full guard but Mystery has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mystery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mystery works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mystery breaks from Hitman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mystery is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hitman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mystery throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mystery scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mystery looking to control but Hitman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mystery controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystery landing shots from mount.
Mystery lands a nice shot to the head.
Mystery working for a submission but Hitman is keeping him at bay.
Hitman is trying to reverse the position but instead Mystery has taken his back - oops!
Hitman trying to control but not successfully.
Mystery trying to control.
Mystery is punishing Hitman with strikes - can he finish him?!
Well, with Mystery on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hitman is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mystery trying to control momentarily.
Hitman is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mystery tries to get the hooks in deep but Hitman pushed the leg off.
Hitman can't escape the position.
Mystery punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mystery is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hitman with him. Hitman is trying to defend but Mystery has an arm under the chin now! Hitman grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Mystery!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Bale Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bale Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Till I collapse . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wesley Bale Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Suvanto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suvanto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bale Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suvanto.
Suvanto clinches up with Bale Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Suvanto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Suvanto.
Arttu Suvanto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale Jr slips under a jab from Suvanto.
Suvanto tries to clinch up but Bale Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Bale Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Suvanto throws a head kick that misses.
Suvanto throws a hook but Bale Jr blocks it.
Suvanto feints and then cracks Bale Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bale Jr down.
Suvanto tries to clinch
and Bale Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Bale Jr misses with a straight right.
Bale Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Suvanto moves out of range as Bale Jr strikes.
Suvanto throws a sloppy head kick and Bale Jr moves out of range easily.
Bale Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suvanto moves away.
Suvanto tries a head kick but it misses.
Bale Jr shoots in and bounces Suvanto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bale Jr stays in close to Suvanto's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale Jr tries to stand but Suvanto is controlling from the bottom.
Suvanto looking to control.
Suvanto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bale Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suvanto looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suvanto tries to clinch there but Bale Jr circles away.
Suvanto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bale Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bale Jr takes a swing at Suvanto's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suvanto ducks under a wild hook from Bale Jr.
Suvanto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bale Jr.
Suvanto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suvanto throws a head kick but Bale Jr moves out of range.
Bale Jr misses with a double jab.
Bale Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Suvanto.
Bale Jr throws a series of punches but Suvanto moves out of range.
Suvanto doesn't manage to clinch there - Bale Jr circles away.
Suvanto misses with a head kick.
Bale Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Suvanto's shoulder, as Suvanto tries to avoid the shot.
Arttu Suvanto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bale Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Suvanto tries a head kick but it misses.
Bale Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suvanto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bale Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bale Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Suvanto tries to clinch there but Bale Jr circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suvanto doesn't manage to clinch there - Bale Jr circles away.
Bale Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Suvanto is just out of range.
Bale Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Suvanto is trying to defend but Bale Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bale Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Bale Jr seems content to control.
Suvanto kicks off Bale Jr and gets to his feet.
Suvanto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bale Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suvanto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suvanto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bale Jr misses with a body shot.
Suvanto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suvanto looks gassed!
Bale Jr misses with a body shot.
Bale Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Suvanto is just out of range.
Suvanto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bale Jr looks to land a combination but Suvanto avoids it well.
Suvanto scores with a leg kick.
Bale Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suvanto manages to avoid it.
Suvanto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suvanto misses the shot to the body.
Bale Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Suvanto.
Suvanto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suvanto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suvanto gets caught flat footed, as Bale Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suvanto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bale Jr controls the pace.
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 Wesley Bale Jr will probably get the nod.
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.
Bale Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bale Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suvanto won't be happy with that.
Bale Jr staying calm.
Bale Jr stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Suvanto wants to clinch.
Bale Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Suvanto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bale Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bale Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Suvanto wants to hold on but Bale Jr pushes him away.
Bale Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale Jr'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.
Suvanto is in a horrible position here. Bale Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bale Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bale Jr tries to control but Suvanto wriggling away.
Suvanto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bale Jr lands with some strikes.
Bale Jr working Suvanto over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bale Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suvanto on the ground.
Bale Jr landing shots from mount.
Bale Jr lands a big elbow.
Suvanto tries to lock up and control but Bale Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bale Jr landing strikes from the mount and Suvanto is in trouble!
Bale Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suvanto is in a horrible position here. Bale Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suvanto is in a horrible position here. Bale Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Suvanto is trying to stand.
Suvanto is breathing heavily.
Bale Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wesley Bale Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suvanto lands with a kick to the temple. Bale Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Wesley Bale Jr has been cut.
Arttu Suvanto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suvanto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bale Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bale Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suvanto scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Suvanto.
Suvanto throws a head kick that misses.
Suvanto throws a jab but it's blocked by Bale Jr.
Bale Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Bale Jr misses.
Suvanto misses with a low kick as Bale Jr jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Bale Jr blocks the leg kick.
Bale Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suvanto counters with a nice body shot.
Bale Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Suvanto is just out of range.
Bale Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bale Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suvanto wants to control but Bale Jr is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bale Jr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Suvanto.
Bale Jr is thwarting Suvanto's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Bale Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Bale Jr'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.
Suvanto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bale Jr.
Bale Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suvanto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suvanto misses with a wild combination.
Suvanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bale Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Bale Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suvanto throws a push kick but Bale Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Suvanto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bale Jr ducks under a wild hook from Suvanto.
Bale Jr swings for the body but Suvanto moves out of range.
Suvanto takes a swing at Bale Jr's ribcage but misses.
Bale Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bale Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suvanto manages to avoid it.
Bale Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suvanto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto moves into the clinch.
Bale Jr is working for takedown but Suvanto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suvanto breaks the clinch.
Bale Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suvanto manages to avoid it.
Bale Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suvanto.
Suvanto wants to clinch up but Bale Jr keeps it at a distance.
Suvanto misses with a body shot.
Suvanto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bale Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Suvanto controls Bale Jr momentarily but Bale Jr frees himself.
Bale Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bale Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suvanto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bale Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Suvanto's legs - danger averted.
Suvanto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bale Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Suvanto is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto looking for a guillotine here but Bale Jr defends easily.
Bale Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suvanto's head.
Bale Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suvanto is keeping the position for now.
Bale Jr stands up from Suvanto's guard - Bale Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Suvanto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bale Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Bale Jr looks to land a right hand but Suvanto moved out of range.
Bale Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Suvanto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bale Jr stuns Suvanto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suvanto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suvanto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bale Jr blocks a head kick by Suvanto.
Suvanto slips a jab and a cross from Bale Jr.
Bale Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Suvanto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bale Jr stays in close to Suvanto's body and controls the position.
Bale Jr wants to control from the top but Suvanto keeps moving.
Suvanto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bale Jr wants to stand but Suvanto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale Jr postures up.
Bale Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Bale Jr controlling the pace.
Bale Jr wants to take a breather but Suvanto is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bale Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Suvanto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bale Jr pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Bale Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Bale Jr's cut.
That's time! Bale Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bale Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Suvanto misses with a body shot.
Bale Jr shoots in and bounces Suvanto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bale Jr controlling from the top position.
Bale Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Suvanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Suvanto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bale Jr defends it easily.
Suvanto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suvanto's head.
Suvanto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bale Jr trying to control but Suvanto is working from the bottom.
Bale Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Suvanto is retaining full guard.
Bale Jr works over Suvanto with some ground and pound from guard.
Bale Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Suvanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bale Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suvanto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two 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.
Bale Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bale Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suvanto is keeping the position for now.
Bale Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bale Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suvanto is keeping the position for now.
Bale Jr stands up from Suvanto's guard - Bale Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Suvanto throws a sloppy head kick and Bale Jr moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bale Jr moves away.
Suvanto wants to clinch.
Bale Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bale Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Suvanto is proving hard to escape from.
Suvanto trying to control the position.
Suvanto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bale Jr with a nice head shot there.
Bale Jr wants to stand but Suvanto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bale Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bale Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suvanto controls Bale Jr momentarily but Bale Jr frees himself.
Bale Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Bale Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suvanto pushes Bale Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Suvanto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bale Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Suvanto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Bale Jr had his way with Arttu Suvanto in that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Bale Jr's cut.
That's time! Bale Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bale Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suvanto moves away.
Suvanto is looking to score with low kicks.
Bale Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suvanto.
Suvanto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suvanto.
Arttu Suvanto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bale Jr clinches.
Suvanto has had enough of the clinch but Bale Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Suvanto keeps control of Bale Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suvanto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suvanto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suvanto tries to break free but Bale Jr pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suvanto keeps control of Bale Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suvanto tries to break the clinch but Bale Jr is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Suvanto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suvanto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Suvanto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suvanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bale Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bale Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wesley Bale Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto is trying to get back to his feet.
Bale Jr taking a breather here.
Bale Jr looks up at the clock and then as Suvanto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bale Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Suvanto is looking for a sweep.
Bale Jr cracks Suvanto with a big right hand but Suvanto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bale Jr controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bale Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Suvanto trying to remain calm as Bale Jr controls from the top position.
Bale Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bale Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bale Jr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Suvanto tries a head kick but it misses.
Suvanto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suvanto throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto looks to land a body kick but Bale Jr moved away.
Bale Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suvanto moves away.
Bale Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suvanto tries to clinch but Bale Jr moves out of range.
Suvanto misses with a head kick.
Suvanto misses with a low kick.
Suvanto lands a high kick!
Bale Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suvanto avoids the body shot from Bale Jr.
Bale Jr misses the shot to the body.
Suvanto misses with a head kick.
Bale Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suvanto.
Bale Jr throws out a loose jab but Suvanto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suvanto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bale Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suvanto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bale Jr throws a nice looking combination but Suvanto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bale Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bale Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Suvanto has an active guard here but Bale Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Bale Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arttu Suvanto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bale Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suvanto for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Bale Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bale Jr, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Bale Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Monarkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrick Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Monarkki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monarkki fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a body punch but Monarkki moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monarkki shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl out of it but Monarkki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monarkki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredrick Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihail Monarkki.
Reyes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monarkki.
Monarkki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reyes circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes misses with a hook
and Monarkki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reyes's guard.
Monarkki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monarkki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Monarkki from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monarkki tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
Monarkki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monarkki wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Monarkki 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monarkki looking to pass the guard.
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 Fredrick Reyes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monarkki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monarkki tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
Monarkki wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Monarkki tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes wants to stand but Monarkki is controlling the position.
Monarkki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monarkki wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mihail Monarkki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Reyes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danga de danga de dang - Reyes scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Mihail Monarkki has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Reyes as Monarkki shoots in.
Nice jab there from Reyes.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Monarkki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monarkki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reyes counters with a three punch combo that has Monarkki backing up. Monarkki nods at Reyes to acknowledge the strikes.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Monarkki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reyes counters with a three punch combo that has Monarkki backing up. Monarkki nods at Reyes to acknowledge the strikes.
Fredrick Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihail Monarkki.
Monarkki fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Reyes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mihail Monarkki'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.
Monarkki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reyes.
The crowd cheers as Reyes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monarkki doesn't seem phased though.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Monarkki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reyes won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monarkki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Monarkki wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
Monarkki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monarkki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monarkki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Monarkki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monarkki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monarkki on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monarkki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reyes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Monarkki's guard! Nice work there by Reyes!
Reyes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monarkki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reyes wants to stand but Monarkki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Monarkki pulls Reyes in to control the position.
Reyes wanted to stand there but Monarkki had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fredrick Reyes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mihail Monarkki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reyes throws a series of punches but Monarkki moves out of range.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Monarkki does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes swings widly with a right hand
and Monarkki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monarkki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reyes's guard.
Monarkki is working for a kimura but Reyes is defending it quite comfortably.
Monarkki wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying to stand.
Monarkki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monarkki is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monarkki to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Monarkki there.
Reyes is staying active underneath Monarkki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monarkki is trying to work for a kimura but Reyes is defending well.
Reyes is not content to let Monarkki control the position.
Monarkki controlling the action here.
Reyes tries to kick Monarkki off but Monarkki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
Mihail Monarkki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monarkki is trying to control the action in half guard but Reyes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mihail Monarkki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Monarkki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monarkki trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Monarkki advances position into side control!
Monarkki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reyes, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Monarkki dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mihail Monarkki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Monarkki tries for a takedown but Reyes circles away easily
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monarkki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reyes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Monarkki counters with a takedown into side control.
Monarkki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monarkki is looking to take a break and control but Reyes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monarkki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reyes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monarkki tries for a kimura but Reyes is defending well.
Monarkki wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
Monarkki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monarkki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monarkki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monarkki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monarkki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reyes pushes Monarkki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Monarkki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Monarkki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reyes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monarkki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monarkki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mihail Monarkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reyes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrick Reyes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Oaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Vanica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanica has chosen Muay Thai Classic as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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26
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Oaks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Vanica!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanica is looking to slow Oaks down with leg kicks.
Vanica tries a head kick but it misses.
Oaks tries for a takedown but Vanica circles away easily
and Vanica holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Vanica - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vanica connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Edward Oaks has been cut.
Vanica keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oaks's efforts to push away.
Vanica prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vanica breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oaks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanica lands a big uppercut and Oaks crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oaks looks OK. Vanica waves Oaks back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanica cracks Oaks with a left hook right on the temple and Oaks goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Vanica lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Oaks is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Vanica!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Somewhere I Belong. Hugo Junior is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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19
214 lbs
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220 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyov Kirijenko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior tries to clinch up
and Kirijenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junior lands a high kick!
Kirijenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Junior is trying to control Kirijenko's posture but Kirijenko avoids it.
Kirijenko looks up at the clock and then as Junior takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kirijenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kirijenko working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Kirijenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
Kirijenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Junior is avoiding damage well.
Junior throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kirijenko is putting a hurting on Junior here, landing some big shots from side control.
Junior sneaks back into half guard.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirijenko slips a nice elbow through Junior's hands, connecting with Junior's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior has a hand on Kirijenko's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kirijenko takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kirijenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Junior looks a forlorn figure.
Junior is looking to get to half guard.
Junior slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Junior regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirijenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kirijenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kirijenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Kirijenko wants to hit a switch here but Junior passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kirijenko there!
Kirijenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko wants to control but Junior is having none of it.
Junior looking for a guillotine from mount but Kirijenko is having none of it.
Kirijenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kirijenko is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kirijenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kirijenko moves into full guard.
Junior being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior forces his way into half guard.
Kirijenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Junior.
Kirijenko tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Kirijenko defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyov Kirijenko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Junior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Junior has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kirijenko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Junior has tightened it up now! Kirijenko should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hugo Junior!
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