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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Aberu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aberu has chosen Abel's Theme as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abel Aberu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberu misses with a hook to the body
and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aberu won't be happy with that.
Aberu is trying to control Stevens's posture but Stevens avoids it.
Stevens lands some shots froms side control.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aberu keeps working.
Stevens cracks Aberu with a big elbow.
Stevens is working Aberu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aberu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stevens off and has taken his back!
Stevens holding both Aberu 's hands and preventing any damage.
Aberu looking for the RNC.
Well, with Aberu on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Stevens is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stevens knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stevens for a finish.
Stevens fending off the submission attempt from Aberu.
Aberu working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Stevens is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Aberu has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Stevens taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abel Aberu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tavoris Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cloud might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to B.Y.O.B. Joaquim Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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219 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Tavoris Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joaquim Williams!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Cloud.
Cloud keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cloud eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams clinches up with Cloud and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tavoris Cloud has been cut.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cloud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cloud's face.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cloud's face.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williams.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams lands an elbow just above Cloud 's eye.
Cloud is rocked!
Williams lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Cloud out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joaquim Williams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sulag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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175 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Sulag!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Sulag throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sulag throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sulag thinking.
Sulag avoids the head kick by Jones.
Sulag looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Sulag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sulag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Sulag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sulag lands with a right to the head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sulag.
Sulag throws a head punch that misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sulag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Sulag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sulag lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Sulag fails to land.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones prevents a body shot from Sulag.
Sulag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Sulag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sulag falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Sulag backing up. Sulag nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones slips under a jab from Sulag.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Sulag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael Sulag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sulag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sulag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
It looks like Michael Sulag has been cut.
Sulag takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones cracks Sulag with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sulag throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Sulag moves out of range.
Jones sizes up Sulag with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Sulag walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sulag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Sulag throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sulag thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a leg kick but Sulag moved away.
Sulag works Jones's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Sulag misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sulag scores with a nice head shot.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sulag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sulag throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Sulag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sulag.
Sulag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulag throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Sulag misses.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sulag lands with a right hand.
Sulag slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sulag connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sulag swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Sulag ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sulag is looking to clinch.
Sulag might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sulag connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sulag misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Sulag misses its intended target.
Sulag misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sulag.
Sulag throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Sulag misses with an uppercut.
Sulag avoids the body shot from Jones.
Sulag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sulag looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sulag thinking.
Sulag is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Sulag counters with a right hand to the body.
Sulag moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sulag throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sulag.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sulag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Sulag's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sulag tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones 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.
The fighters circling - Sulag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones avoids the body shot from Sulag.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sulag scores with a body shot.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Sulag misses.
Sulag misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot by Sulag.
Sulag moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Good shot there by Sulag.
Sulag misses with a hook
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sulag counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sulag tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sulag.
Jones slips under a jab.
Sulag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sulag darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Roy Jones has been cut.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Sulag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Sulag.
Roy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sulag forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Sulag gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sulag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sulag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Sulag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sulag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sulag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones tries a body shot but Sulag blocks it.
Sulag has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Sulag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sulag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sulag throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sulag on the inside.
Sulag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Sulag controls his hands.
Sulag throws a head punch that misses.
Sulag has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Sulag has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Sulag is working Jones over against the cage.
Sulag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sulag as the two fighters clinch.
Sulag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sulag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sulag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sulag manages to avoid it.
Sulag takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sulag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a head kick but Sulag moves out of range.
Sulag throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sulag throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sulag closes the distance and clinches.
Sulag swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sulag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Sulag lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Sulag swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sulag breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sulag.
Sulag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sulag throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sulag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sulag misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones punishes Sulag's body with a nice straight punch.
Sulag throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Sulag darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Sulag misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sulag lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Sulag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sulag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sulag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sulag ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Sulag throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sulag was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sulag is looking to clinch.
A jab from Sulag finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Sulag throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Sulag.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Roy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Sulag throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sulag misses with a combination
and Sulag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sulag throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sulag thinking.
Jones lands a nice hook to Sulag's body. Sulag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Sulag.
Sulag takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Sulag with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sulag looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sulag misses with an uppercut.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Sulag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sulag.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sulag on the side of the head.
Sulag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones throws a head kick but Sulag moves out of range.
Sulag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sulag is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sulag throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sulag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Sulag throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulag tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Sulag backing up. Sulag nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Sulag just misses with a punch to the body.
Sulag uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Sulag has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sulag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sulag.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sulag backs up against the cage.
Sulag throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sulag throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Sulag's belly button to the back.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Sulag.
A nice combination there by Sulag.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sulag lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sulag blocks a head kick by Jones.
Sulag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulag lands a nice shot to the body.
Sulag avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sulag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sulag.
Sulag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sulag throws an off balance right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sulag swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with the combination.
Sulag moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Sulag loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Sulag moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sulag lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sulag moves away.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sulag scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a body punch but Sulag moves out of range.
Sulag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sulag lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Sulag throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sulag connects with a nice looking jab.
Sulag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sulag misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones tries to bum rush Sulag with a series of wild strikes but Sulag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sulag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Sulag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sulag jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernest Bass is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernest Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karhu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Karhu is looking to take a break and control but Bass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karhu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karhu trying to control the pace.
Bass is refusing to be controlled, as Karhu sits in half guard.
Karhu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bass is just riding it out for now. Karhu eventually gives up the hold.
Karhu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Karhu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bass is just riding it out for now. Karhu eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Bass is staying active underneath Karhu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karhu controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu is trying to control. Bass wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karhu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karhu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass pushes Karhu off looking to stand but Karhu dives back in and keeps control.
Karhu wants to pass to mount but Bass is defending the position.
Karhu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bass sees it coming and defends easily.
Bass is not content to let Karhu control the position.
Bass scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Karhu manages to mount him!
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.
Karhu looking for a guillotine from mount but Bass is having none of it.
Karhu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Karhu working for a submission but Bass is keeping him at bay.
Karhu throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bass has his hands clasped together but Karhu breaks the hold and Bass is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Karhu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Woima Karhu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kensei Takudome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kensei Takudome had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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, Kensei Takudome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Money Machine!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machine slows the pace down in half guard.
Machine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takudome's head.
Takudome could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Machine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Machine seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Machine is looking for a kimura here.
Takudome actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takudome looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takudome is squirming around, avoiding Machine's attempts to control the action.
Machine unloads with some shots from mount but Takudome bucks and avoids them well.
Takudome is looking to get to half guard.
Takudome is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takudome is in a horrible position here. Machine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Kensei Takudome has been cut.
Machine looking to control but Takudome is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine controlling the position easily from mount.
Machine lands a big shot there that rocks Takudome but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kensei Takudome's cut is getting worse.
Takudome working to try and regain half guard.
Machine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Takudome hang on?
Kensei Takudome's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine controlling the position easily from mount.
Machine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jeez, Kensei Takudome's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kensei Takudome's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Money Machine!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Dann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dann has chosen In For The Kill Remix as his entrance music. Bryan Dann will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alejandro Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Dann!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dann fails to land with a series of punches.
Alejandro Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Dann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Santiago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Dann finds it's target.
Santiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dann counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santiago!
Dann is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A left and a right from Dann both land. Nice combination.
Santiago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santiago fails with the takedown
letting Dann counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Dann scores with a three punch combo!
Dann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dann with a nice cross.
Dann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dann connects with a looping right hand.
Dann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santiago is trying to defend but Dann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Dann seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dann in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Santiago tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Dann!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuivanen has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Nate Barker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Kuivanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuivanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barker counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Toni Kuivanen has been cut.
Kuivanen looks to clinch
and Barker counters with a crisp one two that drops Kuivanen! Barker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kuivanen to his feet! Kuivanen is in big trouble!
Kuivanen is rocked!
Kuivanen throws an off balance right hand
and Barker counters with a monster head kick that knocks Kuivanen out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nate Barker!
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