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Genesis 5 : Gloria Victis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heniek Naizdup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhta has chosen Break Out as his entrance music. Heniek Naizdup looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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180 lbs
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160 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heniek Naizdup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Naizdup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Naizdup throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naizdup shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Naizdup was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kuhta tries to hold on but Naizdup postures up.
Naizdup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Naizdup jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kuhta is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kuhta and Naizdup has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kuhta manages to get back to half guard.
Kuhta is pressing down on Naizdup's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuhta is adopting a defensive guard.
Kuhta wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta tries to strike from the bottom.
Kuhta trying to control the position.
Naizdup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Naizdup is fighting to break Kuhta's control of his arms but Kuhta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kuhta working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olli Kuhta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kuhta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naizdup.
Kuhta moves in looking to clinch but Naizdup pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuhta thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuhta moves into range and clinches up with Naizdup.
Naizdup manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Naizdup looking to control but Kuhta passes into half guard.
Kuhta passes to full mount!
Naizdup is breathing heavily.
Kuhta works his way to his opponent's back.
Kuhta keeps control of the position easily here as Naizdup tries to buck him off.
Naizdup prevents Kuhta from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naizdup breaks Kuhta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naizdup is looking to stand up but Kuhta won't let him.
Kuhta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naizdup's guard.
Kuhta advances position into side control!
Naizdup on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Naizdup tries to get out of the position.
Kuhta slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kuhta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kuhta trying to control the action but Naizdup is working from the bottom.
Naizdup tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Kuhta 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.
Naizdup takes one on the button.
Kuhta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naizdup misses with a low kick.
Kuhta shoots in but Naizdup avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuhta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naizdup swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naizdup tries to clinch
and Kuhta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Naizdup thinking.
Kuhta tries to clinch there but Naizdup circles away.
Naizdup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuhta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuhta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naizdup.
Kuhta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naizdup misses with an uppercut
so Kuhta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuhta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Naizdup wants to improve his position but instead Kuhta has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Kuhta connects with a nice short shot to Naizdup's temple.
Naizdup knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuhta on the ground.
Kuhta uses his free foot to push down on Naizdup's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Naizdup.
Kuhta moves to the back.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta has the hooks in. Naizdup is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Naizdup is keeping busy.
Kuhta working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Naizdup is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kuhta has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Naizdup taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olli Kuhta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skaar comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - "The Pursuit of Vikings". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Skaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skaar catches Medeiros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Fabio Medeiros has been cut.
Medeiros closes the distance and clinches.
Medeiros looking to stall.
Medeiros is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Medeiros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skaar working hard to break the clinch.
Skaar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Medeiros regains guard immediately.
Skaar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Medeiros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skaar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skaar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Medeiros has momentary wrist control but Skaar slips an elbow through the middle.
Skaar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skaar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Skaar stopping the sweep attempt from Medeiros.
Skaar is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaar landing with the ground and pound.
Skaar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skaar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skaar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Medeiros looks gassed!
Skaar is in close to Medeiros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skaar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Skaar is working Medeiros over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skaar lands a couple of elbows.
Skaar working some strikes from top position.
Medeiros wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skaar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skaar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Medeiros is rocked!
Skaar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Medeiros is still in real trouble! Can Skaar finish him?
Skaar postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Medeiros covers up, he's hurt! Skaar keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Skaar and the ref steps in to end the fight! Skaar can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Skaar!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eloni Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eloni Fauatea!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Fauatea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Daniel Power has been cut.
Fauatea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fauatea.
Power closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fauatea counters with a crisp one two that drops Power! Fauatea thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Power to his feet! Power is in big trouble!
Power is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fauatea throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Fauatea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fauatea throws an overhand right that has Power reeling! Fauatea follows up with more punches and Power is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eloni Fauatea!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renars Stunza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renars Stunza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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209 lbs
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223 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Alvares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Renars Stunza!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunza throws a right hand that Alvares ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvares also avoids with ease.
Stunza throws a right and a left that Alvares avoids nicely.
Stunza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stunza looks to land a combination but Alvares avoids it well.
Alvares avoids a kick to the body.
Stunza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stunza throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvares throws a leg kick but Stunza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvares avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stunza.
Stunza throws a body punch but Alvares moves out of range.
Stunza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stunza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Stunza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvares circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stunza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stunza misses with a wild combination.
Stunza misses with a series of wild punches.
Stunza lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stunza tries to land a front kick but Alvares steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stunza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renars Stunza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stunza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stunza fails to land with a series of punches.
Stunza throws a right hand that Alvares ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvares also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Stunza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunza throws a head kick that misses.
Stunza throws a one two combo.
Alvares is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stunza misses with a two punch combination.
Stunza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stunza throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stunza cracks Alvares with an open hand slap.
Alvares slips a jab and a cross from Stunza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renars Stunza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stunza lands with a nice combination. Alvares backs away looking to recover.
Alvares throws a body punch but Stunza moves out of range.
Stunza works over Alvares's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvares has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stunza lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Alvares can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Stunza and Alvares drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Stunza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renars Stunza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Egil Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Lawless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Lawless!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Lawless does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lawless connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olsen instigates a clinch.
Olsen taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Olsen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Olsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Olsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lawless's face.
It looks like Jeff Lawless has been cut.
Lawless looks gassed!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Olsen.
Olsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawless.
Olsen lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawless takes a knee right on the jaw!
Olsen just leaning against Lawless, taking a breather.
Lawless takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Olsen.
That has opened up Jeff Lawless's cut even more.
Olsen landing knees to the body.
Olsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olsen delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The cut above Jeff Lawless's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Olsen misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Lawless does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egil Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Olsen.
Olsen moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Olsen.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawless's defenses.
Olsen is stalling here.
Olsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olsen moves in looking to clinch but Lawless pushes him off.
Olsen closes the distance and clinches.
Olsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Olsen lands an elbow just above Lawless 's eye.
Olsen missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeff Lawless's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Lawless's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Egil Olsen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louie Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louie Mendez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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174 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louie Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Karhu.
Karhu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendez tries to clinch
and Karhu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mendez!
Mendez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Karhu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendez is looking to escape.
Karhu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Karhu looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu looking to finish with strikes here!
Karhu throws some wild stikes that Mendez manages to avoid easily.
Karhu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mendez has worked his arm free - good work by Mendez!
Karhu wants to control but Mendez is keeping him busy.
Karhu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mendez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karhu's guard! Nice work there by Mendez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karhu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Karhu trying to control the position.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Karhu.
Mendez tries to stand but Karhu is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karhu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Woima Karhu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Karhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Karhu is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karhu.
Karhu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Karhu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mendez is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez is looking to stand up but Karhu isn't so interested in that idea.
Karhu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karhu stops Mendez from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woima Karhu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendez lands with an uppercut that bounces Karhu off the cage and back into rage.
Karhu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mendez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Karhu slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Mendez scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendez throws a lazy head kick
and Karhu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mendez won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu tries for a kimura but Mendez is defending well.
Karhu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendez, who protects the arm well.
Karhu working the ground and pound but Mendez is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Karhu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendez, who protects the arm well.
Karhu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karhu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karhu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu swings around for an armbar but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Karhu's guard.
Karhu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karhu wants to hit a switch here but Mendez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Karhu there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to get back to his feet but Karhu is holding on tight.
Karhu wants to hold on but Mendez pushes him away.
Karhu is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karhu tries to lock up and control but Mendez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Karhu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karhu on the ground.
Karhu tries to hold on but Mendez pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez controlling from mount.
Karhu is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Woima Karhu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu'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.
Mendez throws a lazy head kick
and Karhu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mendez!
Karhu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mendez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mendez shrugs it off.
Karhu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mendez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mendez!
Karhu is pulling down on Mendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendez, at least for the moment.
Mendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karhu looking for subs off his back but Mendez has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karhu.
Karhu is trying to control the position but Mendez postures up.
Mendez preventing the sweep.
Karhu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mendez escapes and throws Karhu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Karhu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two 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.
Karhu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Karhu is looking for a sweep.
Mendez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Karhu circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karhu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karhu counters with a single leg into guard. Mendez didn't expect that.
Karhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Karhu throwing strikes but missing.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Louie Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karhu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karhu pushes down on Mendez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Woima Karhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karhu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karhu works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Woima Karhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karhu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woima Karhu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vaino St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sulag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaino St Pierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Sulag's chin.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaino St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Sulag!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulag misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Sulag finds it's target.
Sulag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Sulag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sulag misses with a hook
enabling St Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
Sulag misses with a hook.
Sulag throws an off balance right hand
and St Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sulag instigates a clinch.
Sulag lands with a left to the head.
Sulag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sulag lands an uppercut.
Sulag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sulag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sulag.
St Pierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sulag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sulag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sulag misses the body punch
and St Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Sulag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sulag misses with a right hand
and St Pierre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sulag throws a predictable looking body shot
and St Pierre counters with an inside leg kick.
Sulag lands a glancing blow to the side of St Pierre's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to slow Sulag down with leg kicks.
Sulag slips a straight right by St Pierre.
A good leg kick by St Pierre.
Sulag chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Pierre can pounce on him.
Sulag swings widly with a right hand
and St Pierre counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierre.
Sulag is looking to clinch.
Sulag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre misses with a left hand
letting Sulag counter with a right hand.
Sulag swings widly with a right hand
and St Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sulag misses with a lunging right hand
and St Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Pierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sulag's calf.
St Pierre cracks the inside of Sulag's front leg.
Sulag takes the fight into the clinch.
Sulag scores with a shoulder strike.
Sulag pushes St Pierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sulag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sulag lands a left and a right that send St Pierre crashing to the mat, dazed. Sulag thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
St Pierre is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sulag is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches St Pierre flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! St Pierre is out cold! Sulag holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Sulag!
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