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Holmgang: 265 Grand prix rd 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murri Samu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapio comes to the ring accompanied by Cannibal Corpse. Kari Tapio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 lbs
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225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Tapio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murri Samu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samu misses with a straight left.
Samu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tapio to the mat! Tapio manages to get full guard.
Tapio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samu is in close to Tapio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tapio keeping moving, preventing Samu from controlling successfully.
Tapio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tapio has his foot on Samu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tapio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tapio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samu defends it easily.
Tapio looking for a sweep. Not yet Tapio, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Samu uses it to pass to side control.
Tapio tries to bench press Samu off him but Samu keeps the position.
Tapio stops Samu from passing to mount.
Samu wants to stand but Tapio has his arm trapped.
Tapio is trying to get back to half guard.
Samu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tapio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Samu off and has taken his back!
Tapio keeps control of the position as Samu tries to break free.
Tapio is not going to allow Samu to sit and survive in this position.
Samu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapio is trying to control. Samu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Samu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tapio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tapio is looking to take a break and control but Samu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samu tries to roll over but Tapio keeps him under control.
Samu is trying to stand.
Tapio stalling.
Samu wants to get back to his feet.
Samu is doing well to control the position and prevent Tapio from advancing to side control.
Samu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tapio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tapio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tapio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Samu pulls his head out easily.
Tapio looking for submissions off his back.
Tapio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tapio.
Tapio has an active guard here but Samu has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapio trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Samu trying to control but Tapio is having none of it.
Tapio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tapio gets back to half guard.
Tapio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tapio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Samu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Samu's back!
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 Kari Tapio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Samu tries to close the distance and clinch but Tapio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samu looking to score a takedown here. Tapio is defending well but Samu drives through and ends up in Tapio's guard.
Samu tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapio is retaining full guard.
Samu won't allow Tapio to sweep him here.
Tapio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tapio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samu defends it easily.
Samu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samu looking to pass the guard.
Samu tries to stand but Tapio is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samu is aware though and is defending well.
Tapio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tapio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tapio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tapio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samu defends it easily.
Tapio working for a triangle but Samu defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samu is one step ahead there.
Tapio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Samu has passed into half guard!
Tapio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tapio.
Tapio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samu defends it easily.
Samu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tapio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tapio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samu is looking to work some ground and pound but Tapio has wrist control.
Tapio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tapio looking for a guillotine here but Samu defends easily.
Tapio working for a triangle but Samu defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tapio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Samu working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Tapio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Samu wants to hold on but Tapio pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Tapio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Samu moves into the clinch successfully.
Samu has clasped his hands together around Tapio's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tapio struggling a bit here.
Tapio sneaks back into half guard.
Tapio wants to control but Samu is keeping busy.
Tapio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapio looking for submissions off his back.
Kari Tapio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samu trying to mount his opponent but Tapio defends it.
Tapio looking for submissions off his back.
Tapio is trying to control but can't.
Tapio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapio tries to get to full guard but Samu has control of the leg.
Samu is pressing down on Tapio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tapio is holding on for now.
Samu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tapio's head.
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.
Tapio actively working from the bottom here.
Tapio actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tapio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tapio.
Kari Tapio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tapio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tapio has his foot on Samu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tapio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tapio has his foot on Samu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samu works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samu tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapio is retaining full guard.
Samu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tapio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tapio's guard.
Tapio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tapio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Samu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tapio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Samu escapes and throws Tapio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tapio tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Samu easily slips into full mount!
Tapio is working to get back to half guard.
Tapio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samu tries to pass to full mount but Tapio defends it.
Murri Samu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samu throwing shots but Tapio is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murri Samu.
I think Tapio 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kari Tapio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mean Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mean Machine!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Miller in side control lands a decent elbow.
Machine trying his best to control but Miller has mounted him.
Machine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machine is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Machine is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Machine that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miller wants to control the pace but Machine is squirming around nicely.
Machine tries to improve his position but instead Miller has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Machine is keeping busy.
Miller misses with punches from the back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miller avoiding Machine 's attempts to control his hands.
Machine is keeping busy.
Miller somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Miller trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Machine trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Machine right now.
Miller tries to get the hooks in deep but Machine pushed the leg off.
Machine trying to control the action but Miller just sinks the hooks in.
Miller controlling from the back.
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.
Machine avoids the strikes from Miller.
Miller keeps control of the position as Machine tries to break free.
Miller struggling to keep hold of the position.
Miller is hanging on to Machine's back as he tries to escape.
Miller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Machine defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Machine trying to control the position but Miller manages to sink in the hooks.
Miller thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Machine trying to control the position but Miller manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Miller's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miller keeps control of the position as Machine tries to break free.
Machine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machine trying to control the hands but Miller breaks the grip.
Miller is looking to control Machine but Machine is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Miller trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Machine doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Machine's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Machine staying busy and making it hard for Miller to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I really don't envy Machine right now.
Miller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Machine knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Machine for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Miller's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miller is really struggling to control Machine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miller has the hooks in. Machine is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control the position but Miller manages to sink in the hooks.
Machine tries to escape but Miller has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Miller is landing with strikes from the back.
Machine trying to control the hands but Miller breaks the grip.
That's six 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.
I really don't envy Machine right now.
Machine prevents Miller from getting a body triangle.
Miller patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
I would not like to be Machine right now.
Machine trying to control the hands but Miller breaks the grip.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Machine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Machine can't escape the position.
Will Miller go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Machine trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Miller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Machine defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machine is in bad spot here.
Machine trying to control the hands but Miller won't let him.
Miller lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Machine hold on?!
Machine covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Machine tries to escape the position.
Miller lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Machine.
Miller controlling well, preventing Machine from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Machine trying to control the hands but Miller won't let him.
Machine tries to break free.
Miller missing with strikes from the back.
Miller is hanging on to Machine's back as he tries to escape.
Miller is not going to allow Machine to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Machine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.
Miller won't allow Machine to sweep him here.
Machine seems keen to control Miller's posture.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
David Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miller has passed into side control.
Machine is looking for a sweep.
Machine is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Machine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Machine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machine can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Machine on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Machine is looking for a sweep.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machine keeps working.
Machine is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Machine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller decides to stand back up. Miller steps back and let's Machine get back to his feet.
Machine tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tries for a takedown but Machine circles away easily
and Machine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Machine with a nice head shot there.
Miller lands a decent punch to the body there.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machine is aware though and is defending well.
Machine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine scoring with some ground and pound.
Machine is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Machine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machine lands a couple of elbows.
Miller throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Machine thows a big elbow that misses.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machine postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
Machine works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Machine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Machine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machine.
Machine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machine is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machine chips away with some ground and pound.
Machine is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Machine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Machine is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machine is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machine is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machine scoring with some ground and pound.
Machine cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
Machine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machine trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machine controlling the position well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to get back to full guard.
Miller trying to control the action but Machine is working from the bottom.
Miller is controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Machine is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Machine counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mean Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machine counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machine defends well.
Machine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Machine with a nice head shot there.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Machine throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller is trying to keep Machine in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine chips away with some ground and pound.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Machine postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Machine landing with the ground and pound.
Machine throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller 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.
Machine postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machine throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machine connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller is trying to control the position but Machine postures up.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
Machine lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller controls Machine momentarily but Machine frees himself.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller controls Machine momentarily but Machine frees himself.
Machine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Machine any problems.
Miller wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Machine stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machine works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Machine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Machine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Machine landing some decent shots from guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machine 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.
Machine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machine landing some decent shots from guard.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machine's guard.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Machine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine is adopting a defensive guard.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller wants to stand but Machine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Machine is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mean Machine wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miller wants to slow Machine down by chopping away at his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Machine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Machine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller keeping full guard, as Machine tries to pass.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machine's guard.
Machine is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machine controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Machine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because David Miller just wasn't active enough.
Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machine breaks from the clinch.
David Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller is looking to clinch but Machine is avoiding it.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machine counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
Machine landing some decent shots from guard.
Machine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machine connects with a couple of short punches.
Machine distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machine prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Machine scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mean Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akuhisa Kimyasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratsami Srisai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Srisai has chosen "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akuhisa Kimyasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ratsami Srisai!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srisai tries to clinch up but Kimyasa circles away and keeps his distance.
Srisai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Srisai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kimyasa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Srisai tries to clinch up.
Kimyasa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Srisai defends it nicely.
Srisai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimyasa keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Kimyasa blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Srisai.
Kimyasa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Srisai to the ground. Kimyasa is now in Srisai's guard.
Srisai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kimyasa looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Srisai is pulling down on Kimyasa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kimyasa, at least for the moment.
Kimyasa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimyasa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kimyasa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Srisai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kimyasa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimyasa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimyasa prevents Srisai from getting back to his feet.
Kimyasa wants to pass the guard but Srisai is keeping the position.
Srisai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimyasa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimyasa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimyasa won't allow Srisai to get back to his feet.
Kimyasa drops back looking for a leg! Srisai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Srisai manages to kick Kimyasa off! Kimyasa jumps back into Srisai's guard.
Kimyasa won't allow Srisai to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimyasa 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Srisai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kimyasa 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.
Kimyasa is breathing heavily.
Srisai trying to control the position here.
Srisai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimyasa 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.
Srisai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Srisai wants to get back to his feet but Kimyasa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Srisai has Kimyasa pulled in close to control his posture.
Srisai wants to sweep here but Kimyasa controlling him for the moment.
Kimyasa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Srisai is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Kimyasa has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Srisai taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akuhisa Kimyasa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeramiah Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeramiah Rose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeramiah Rose!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Rose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rose lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rose.
Jones is breathing heavily.
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!
Rose walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jones drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rose swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jones's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeramiah Rose!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Cabana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
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163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Cabana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabana lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabana.
Cabana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabana avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to bum rush Cabana with a series of wild strikes but Cabana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabana throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabana tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cabana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabana misses with a wild combination.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jim Cabana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabana jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Cabana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabana throws an off balance right hand
and Cabana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabana blocks a jab.
Jones slips under a jab.
Cabana connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Cabana's defenses.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cabana moves away from the strike by Jones.
Cabana slips under a jab from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabana misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cabana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabana walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Cabana.
Cabana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a hook. Cabana ducked under it nicely.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Cabana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabana.
Cabana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Cabana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabana is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones connects with a jab.
Mike Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Jones catches Cabana right on the button with a cross.
Jones with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Jones.
Cabana staying out of range there.
Jones lunges at Cabana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabana's hand.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Cabana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a left and a right that send Cabana crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cabana is rocked!
Jones misses the jab.
Oh Cabana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabana seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabana is just out of range.
Cabana slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Cabana's shoulder, as Cabana tries to avoid the shot.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Cabana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabana circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones gets in close and tags Cabana with a short punch that almost sends Cabana to the mat! Oh Cabana is in big trouble! He turns his back on Jones, trying to create some distance but Jones rushes him, striking wildly and Cabana goes down! The referee tackles Jones into the ropes to end the fight! Jones is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonsku Shaker Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar DeGraff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeGraff has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonsku Shaker Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar DeGraff!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaker Boy lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooh!!! Shaker Boy has knocked DeGraff down with a huge combo! Shaker Boy steps away and waves a wobbly DeGraff back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Alistar DeGraff has been cut.
Shaker Boy blocks the body kick.
DeGraff connects with a jab.
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!
Shaker Boy lands a nice hook to DeGraff's body. DeGraff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Are you kidding me?! Shaker Boy ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent DeGraff clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonsku Shaker Boy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonttu Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Speedy Light has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Speedy Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonttu Ukko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ukko with a poor takedown
enabling Light to counter with a crisp jab.
Light tries to sprawl but Ukko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ukko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Light's head.
Light keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Light keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ukko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Light is not content to let Ukko control the position.
Ukko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Light knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ukko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ukko.
Light blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ukko.
Light is looking to improve his position.
Ukko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ukko is trying to work for a kimura but Light is defending well.
Light is defending against the submission attempts here by Ukko.
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.
Ukko is trying to control the action in half guard but Light is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Light knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukko on the ground.
Ukko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ukko wants to pass to mount but Light is defending the position.
Ukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Light keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Light defending well though.
Ukko is trying to work for a kimura but Light is defending well.
Still in half guard, Ukko seems content to control.
Ukko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Light is just riding it out for now. Ukko eventually gives up the hold.
Ukko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Ukko wants to control but Light is keeping him busy.
Ukko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Light keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ukko drops an elbow to the side of Light's head.
Ukko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Light defends it well.
Ukko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tonttu Ukko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Light's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Light scores with a one two! Ukko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Light lands with a nice body punch.
Tonttu Ukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukko tries for a takedown but Light circles away easily
and Light counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Light's waist but Light gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ukko off to one side.
Ukko misses with a takedown attempt
and Ukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speedy Light has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonttu Ukko.
Light lands a two punch combo.
Light lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Ukko goes down and covers up as Light starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Speedy Light!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Chest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the ring accompanied by Super Freak. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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268 lbs
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Chest!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chest with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chest won't be happy with that.
Chest tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
Chest is not content to let James control the position.
Chest is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chest sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chest is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control from half guard but Chest is working away.
Chest is looking to improve his position.
James prevents Chest from standing back up.
Chest gets full guard.
Chest keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Chest wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
James won't allow Chest to sweep him here.
That's two 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.
Chest keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chest wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rick James just wasn't active enough.
Chest misses with a few strikes there.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chest.
It looks like Rick James has been cut.
Chest misses with a wild combination.
Dick Chest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chest thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chest doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
Chest looks gassed!
Chest throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James stops Chest from standing up.
Chest wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
Chest is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chest looking for a sweep. Not yet Chest, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control from the top but Chest keeps moving.
James looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chest lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
A nice elbow there by Chest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
James in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chest scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
Chest punching from mount but James doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chest punishing his opponent with strikes.
A big strike lands for Chest! That's really hurt James and he's turned his back - Chest keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Chest jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Chest!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Rebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naksuttava Puimakone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebel comes into the arena with Motörhead - I'm So Bad (Baby I don't Care) blaring out of the sound system. Dick Rebel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naksuttava Puimakone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel throws a poor cross that misses
and Puimakone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rebel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puimakone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puimakone lands an overhand right.
It looks like Dick Rebel has been cut.
Rebel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rebel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puimakone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puimakone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rebel shoots and misses
and Puimakone counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Rebel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puimakone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puimakone lands with a shot to the body.
Rebel is breathing heavily.
Puimakone instigates a clinch.
Puimakone lands a nice shot to the body.
Puimakone connects with a knee to the head.
Puimakone lands with a light punch inside.
Puimakone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rebel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puimakone is keeping busy.
Puimakone cracks Rebel with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puimakone gets through Rebel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puimakone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puimakone lands a hook that snaps the head of Rebel backwards.
Puimakone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rebel's face.
Puimakone pushes Rebel back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Puimakone landing knees to the head.
Puimakone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rebel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puimakone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puimakone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rebel backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Puimakone.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
Dick Rebel's cut is getting worse.
Puimakone lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rebel is trying to break the clinch but Puimakone has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Puimakone connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Puimakone.
Nice body punch from Puimakone - that landed with a thud.
Puimakone lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puimakone.
Puimakone lands a left hand.
Puimakone crunches a lovely knee into Rebel's ribcage.
Puimakone digs a right hand into Rebel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rebel's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Puimakone.
Puimakone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Puimakone.
Puimakone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dick Rebel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right from Puimakone.
Puimakone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Puimakone landing knees to the head.
Rebel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puimakone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rebel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Puimakone.
Jeez, Dick Rebel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Puimakone drops Rebel with a big knee straight up the middle! Rebel is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rebel is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dick Rebel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Naksuttava Puimakone!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mufasa King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the ring accompanied by Circle of Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mufasa King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Il!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King moves to clinch but Il breaks away
and Il counters with a nice uppercut.
Il lands a head shot.
King tries to clinch but Il moves away
and Il cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il with a lazy takedown attempt
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a front kick aimed at Il's knee but Il avoids it well.
King misses with a hook.
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.
Il looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Il persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King misses with a hook.
Il takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mufasa King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King looks to land a right hand but Il moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mufasa King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King misses with a body shot.
Il fails with the takedown
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
Mufasa King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Il.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looks to land a right hand but Il moved out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Il.
King connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mufasa King dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Il manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Kim Jong Il has been cut.
Nice shot lands for King.
Il gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King scores with a jab to the head.
King throws a head kick but Il moves out of range.
King sizes up Il with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mufasa King is winning the standup battle so far.
King tries to clinch but Il is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Il uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King moves in looking to clinch but Il pushes him off.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Il swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King throws a head kick but Il moves out of range.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Il circles away.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Il off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mufasa King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Il.
King scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mufasa King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Il's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Il circles away from the clinch attempt.
Il takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il misses with a takedown
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by King.
That has opened up Kim Jong Il's cut even more.
King throws a hook but Il blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from King.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Il moves out of range easily.
King tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a good body shot.
Kim Jong Il is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Il swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Il tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from King.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mufasa King clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Il's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King loads up on a big right hand but Il slips the punch.
Il fails to land with a series of punches.
Il on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a head kick. That will keep Il thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Il shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Il can do to turn this around?
Il is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looks to throw the jab but Il is out of range.
Il misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mufasa King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Il.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Il on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Il is just out of range.
Il ducks under a wild hook from King.
Il keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King wants to clinch.
Il misses with a double jab
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mufasa King had his way with Kim Jong Il in that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Il's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Il might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, King has got the better of the exchanges.
Il avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Il is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Il gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up but Il circles away and keeps his distance.
Il takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King dips to his left and cracks Il with an uppercut!
Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Il doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Il should have avoided that one.
Il with a lazy takedown attempt
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for King.
Il gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mufasa King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The cut above Kim Jong Il's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King connects with a body shot that sends Il's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mufasa King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:42
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:42
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mufasa King!
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