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Genesis Aspirants 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Baum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 lbs
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195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Baum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dutch Kick!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kick misses with an uppercut. Baum saw that one coming.
Baum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kick.
Baum slips under a jab.
Baum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kick.
A good leg kick by Baum.
Baum explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baum. That's going to slow Kick down.
Kick looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Dutch Kick has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baum - that will leave a mark!
Kick looks to land a left hand but Baum moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baum.
Baum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baum cracks the inside of Kick's front leg.
Baum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kick. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baum throws a leg kick which misses Kick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kick tries to avoid it.
Baum keeps Kick at a distance using the push kick.
Baum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baum moves into the clinch.
Baum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kick's efforts to push away.
Baum lands a nice elbow.
Baum breaks the clinch.
Baum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baum throws a leg kick which misses Kick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kick tries to avoid it.
Baum scoring well with a low kick there.
Baum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baum. That's going to slow Kick down.
Kick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baum.
Baum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baum bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baum connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Baum.
Baum lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baum, right into the meat.
Kick gets tackled into the cage by Baum. Baum maintains the clinch.
Baum missing with knees to the body.
Kick being controlled against the cage.
Kick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baum lands a nice elbow.
Baum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kick's defenses.
Nice elbow from Baum.
That has opened up Dutch Kick's cut even more.
Baum keeps control of Kick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baum lands a nice elbow.
Baum lands an elbow just above Kick 's eye.
Kick is trying to force a seperation but Baum has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baum lands an elbow that stopped Kick in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Baum.
Baum tries to land knees in the clinch but Kick avoids the damage to the body.
Kick takes an elbow to the temple.
Baum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Dutch Kick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Baum lands an elbow inside.
Kick has had enough of the clinch but Baum keeps him there for the moment.
Baum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kick's efforts to push away.
Kick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dutch Kick's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kick is trying to force a seperation but Baum has the dominant position.
That's four 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.
Baum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kick avoids it.
Baum lands an elbow inside.
Baum has Kick pressed against the cage.
Kick is trying to break free.
Kick working hard to break the clinch.
Baum lands a nice elbow.
Baum lands an elbow that stopped Kick in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dutch Kick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Baum!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anselmi Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bilashki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamara comes to the cage accompanied by Ruoska - Kiroan. Anselmi Hamara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Bilashki's chin.
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300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Hamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bilashki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilashki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hamara to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jon Bilashki has been cut.
Hamara drops Bilashki with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bilashki looks back up at him and smiles so Hamara waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bilashki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilashki misses with a combination
and Hamara counters with a huge right that knocks Bilashki out cold! Hamara is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anselmi Hamara!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gage Ruehlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Roy Jones Jr - And Still as his entrance music. 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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21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gage Ruehlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Anni Minnem�ki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez misses with a takedown
and Ruehlen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruehlen.
Ruehlen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruehlen is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Ruehlen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ruehlen duly obliges.
Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Ruehlen.
Ruehlen digs a good hook to Mendez's body.
Ruehlen cracks Mendez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruehlen pushes Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruehlen walks away with a smile on his face. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruehlen wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Ruehlen circles away easily
and Ruehlen counters with a shoot takedown. Mendez fights it but they end up in guard.
Gage Ruehlen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Mendez.
Mendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruehlen is one step ahead there.
Ruehlen wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Ruehlen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruehlen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendez has his foot on Ruehlen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruehlen works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruehlen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruehlen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Ruehlen controlling him for the moment.
Ruehlen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ruehlen tries to bum rush Mendez with a series of wild strikes but Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendez tries to land a body kick
and Ruehlen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mendez's guard.
Ruehlen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendez looks gassed!
Ruehlen wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen stands and steps away. Mendez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ruehlen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mendez on his heels. He'll look to pass Mendez's guard now, I'm sure.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruehlen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ruehlen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Mendez pushes Ruehlen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruehlen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruehlen drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruehlen is looking to stand up but Mendez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendez's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruehlen trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Ruehlen won't allow Mendez to get back to his feet.
Ruehlen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground.
Ruehlen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ruehlen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Ruehlen.
Ruehlen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ruehlen working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen landing strikes from the mount and Mendez is in trouble!
Ruehlen controlling from mount.
Ruehlen with shots to the head and body - Mendez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ruehlen content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruehlen wants to control the pace but Mendez is squirming around nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Ruehlen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendez misses with a leg kick
and Ruehlen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mendez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruehlen is working away from the top position though.
Ruehlen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ruehlen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mendez back to the cage. Ruehlen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ruehlen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mendez's half guard.
Ruehlen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mendez to stand up.
Mendez with a poor takedown
and Ruehlen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendez's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruehlen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ruehlen trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruehlen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mendez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mendez is trying to keep Ruehlen in close.
Gage Ruehlen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ruehlen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Ruehlen - that landed with a thud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ruehlen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Ruehlen.
Ruehlen gets through Mendez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruehlen stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gage Ruehlen.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Ruehlen circles away easily
and Ruehlen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruehlen.
Gage Ruehlen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Mendez.
Ruehlen working some strikes from top position.
Ruehlen wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
Ruehlen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ruehlen throws a strike but Mendez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ruehlen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
Ruehlen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mendez is defending well. Ruehlen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mendez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ruehlen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gage Ruehlen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Helenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funk Jou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helenius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Enter Sandman. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Helenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Funk Jou!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnem�ki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius moves into the clinch.
Helenius misses with a body punch.
Jou blocks a body shot from Helenius.
Jou keeps control of Helenius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helenius throws a head kick but Jou moves out of range.
Helenius misses with a double jab
and Jou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Helenius working hard to break the clinch.
Jou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helenius misses with a kick to the body.
Jou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Mikko Helenius has been cut.
Jou tries to sprawl but Helenius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Helenius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jou doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Helenius won't allow Jou to sweep him here.
Jou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helenius's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helenius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jou.
Jou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Helenius is trying to stand back up but Jou is controlling him
Jou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jou seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mikko Helenius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikko Helenius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Funk Jou!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eljas Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eljas Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fischer closes the distance and clinches.
Fischer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fischer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fischer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Aalto scores with a four punch combination!
Fischer closes the distance and pushes Aalto back into the cage.
Fischer manages to break the clinch.
Aalto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aalto thuds a left hand into Fischer's body.
Aalto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fischer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aalto blocking the ground and pound.
Fischer with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fischer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aalto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aalto taking shots to the head.
Aalto wants to control but Fischer is having none of it.
Fischer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fischer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aalto because Fischer loaded up on that one.
Aalto is looking to get to half guard.
Aalto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fischer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Aalto tries to hold on but Fischer pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fischer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aalto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fischer.
Fischer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fischer avoids the attempt from Aalto to control.
Fischer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer avoids the attempt from Aalto to control.
Fischer landing punches.
Fischer scoring with strikes but Aalto is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fischer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fischer is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Aalto is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Fischer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namiska Button (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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170 lbs
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175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernest Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Namiska Button !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Button takes a jab right on the kisser.
Button closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bass circles away.
Bass swats away the attempt to clinch by Button .
Bass tests Button 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Button takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bass scores with a sloppy right hand. Button should have avoided that one.
Button tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bass lands a two punch combo.
Bass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bass scores with a jab. Button acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bass misses with a looping left.
Button bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bass cracks Button with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Button feints a jab promting Bass to slip. Button then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bass slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Button misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Button fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bass avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Bass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bass.
Bass throws the left hand but Button avoids the punch easily.
Ernest Bass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Button fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Bass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bass connects with a right hand. Button shakes it off.
Bass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Bass misses.
Bass stuffs the takedown attempt from Button . Button gets slowly back to his feet.
Ernest Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namiska Button .
Button shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bass as he jumps to the side.
Button tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bass throws the left hand but Button avoids the punch easily.
Button fails with a takedown attempt.
Button wants to clinch.
Bass misses with a hook
and Button counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bass works Button 's body with a nice hook.
Ernest Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Button looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Button dodges the punch combination from Bass.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Button staying out of range there.
Bass cracks Button with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bass misses with a right hand
and Button cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bass lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bass scores with a nice right hand.
Button is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bass with a nice cross.
Bass is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - Bass coming out on top.
Button showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bass.
Bass scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bass's jab looks to have found its range, popping Button under the eye.
Bass cracks Button with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bass connects with a right hand. Button shakes it off.
Button misses with the combination.
Bass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Button counters with a two punch combo.
Button shoots in and drives through. Bass sprawls well.
Button avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Button fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bass displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bass lands a two punch combo.
Bass shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Button eats them both and turns towards Bass to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Button has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Button there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Bass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bass.
Bass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Button 's head backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Bass.
Bass connects with a crisp jab.
Button throws a right hand that Bass ducks under and follows up with a left that Bass also avoids with ease.
Bass throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Button is rocked!
Bass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Button is still on wobbly legs! Can Bass finish him?
Bass is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Button seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Button on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bass misses with a right hand
and Button counters with a two punch combo.
Bass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Button is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bass is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Button .
Bass catches Button with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bass lands a jab to the head.
Bass cracks Button with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bass lands a head shot.
Button swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bass!
Bass tests Button 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bass lands a glancing blow to the side of Button 's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bass connects with a nice looking jab.
Bass looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Button !
Button is bucking up trying to escape but Bass cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bass fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Bass dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Button ducks under a wild hook from Bass.
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Button counters with a big head kick but Bass shrugs it off.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Button counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Button takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Namiska Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Button momentarily.
Bass jabs Button right on the nose. Button blinks but takes it well.
Bass falls off balance throwing a combination
and Button counters with a good low kick that Bass was not able to check.
Button staying out of range there.
Button slips a jab and a cross from Bass.
Bass misses with a hook
and Button counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bass is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bass lands with an overhand left.
Button slips a jab from Bass.
A jab from Bass does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Bass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bass.
Button shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Button is breathing heavily.
Bass lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Button backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - Bass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bass sizes up Button with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bass tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bass to the ground. Bass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch.
Button has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Button closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Button on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A lazy left from Bass finds it's target.
Bass throws out a loose jab but Button uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass with a nice cross.
Bass scores with a jab.
Bass throws a big shot that misses.
Bass sizes up Button with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bass misses with a hook
and Button counters with a right hand to the body.
Bass lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bass.
Bass swings widly with a right hand
and Button makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Button looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bass scores with a decent looking hook.
Button moves away from the strike by Bass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bass throws a looping overhand right but Button ducks down to avoid it.
Button ducks right into an uppercut from Bass.
Button slips a straight right by Bass.
Decent striking displayed by Bass there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Button counters by moving into the clinch.
Bass is trying to force a seperation but Button has the dominant position.
Button tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bass smiles and moves away.
Ernest Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namiska Button .
Bass misses with an uppercut
and Button counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bass taking a breather.
Bass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bass wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Button has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bass misses with a looping right.
Button lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bass's sensitive parts.
Bass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Button .
Bass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Button is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Button looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Button takes a swing at Bass's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bass.
Bass scores with a nice head shot.
Button tries to clinch but Bass is having none of it.
Button misses with a wild body shot.
Bass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Button closes the distance and clinches.
Button prevents Bass from breaking the clinch.
Bass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Button takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Bass - just one landing.
A solid body kick from Button .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Button is defended easily by Bass.
Bass misses with a hook. Button ducked under it nicely.
Bass throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bass keeps the fight on the outside.
Button doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Button will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass scores with a punch to the head.
Good shot there by Bass.
Nice shot by Bass.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Bass misses.
Button uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bass.
Button is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bass rather than just go for the knockout.
Bass throws a looping overhand right but Button ducks down to avoid it.
Bass looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely.
Bass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Button momentarily.
Button clinches with his opponent.
Bass breaks the clinch.
Bass swings widly with a right hand
and Button counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Button counters with a leg kick.
Button moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bass as he avoids it easily.
Bass throws a series of strikes that have Button backpedaling.
Bass moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ernest Bass will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Button tries to clinch there but Bass circles away.
Button uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bass.
Bass closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Button misses with a double jab.
Button steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bass.
Bass swings widly with a right hand
and Button counters with a right hand to the body.
Bass throws a hook to the side of Button 's head but Button sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Button .
Bass with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bass.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Button counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bass avoids a wild elbow strike from Button .
Bass has Button pressed against the cage.
Button keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bass's efforts to push away.
Bass tries to circle away but Button has him pinned against the cage.
Button takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bass wants to get back to striking at distance but Button won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Button jumps guard but Bass stands there with Button around his waist. Button gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Button .
Bass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Button fails with a takedown attempt.
Ernest Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namiska Button .
Bass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Button 's waist but Button gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bass off to one side.
Bass misses with a hook
and Button counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Button throws a head kick but Bass moves out of range.
Button misses with the combination.
Button shoots in for a double leg but Bass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Button walks into a straight right hand from Bass.
Button fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bass avoids it really well and circles away.
Bass lands a jab to the head.
Bass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button scores with a head kick.
Bass throws a jab when Button was well out of range.
Button fails with a takedown attempt.
Bass sizes up Button with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bass lands a head shot.
Bass tests Button 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bass 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.
Button slips a straight right by Bass.
Bass lands with a straight right. Button didn't see that one coming.
Button ducks right into an uppercut from Bass.
Bass takes a kick to the side of the head.
Button tries a head kick but it misses.
Bass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bass scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bass misses with a lunging right hand
and Button makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Button on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy left from Bass finds it's target.
Button defending well as Bass loads up on a big left hand.
Bass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bass scores with a sloppy right hand. Button should have avoided that one.
Button is looking to clinch but Bass is avoiding it.
Button tries to clinch up.
Bass clobbers Button with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Button shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bass but Bass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bass looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely.
Bass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Button .
Nice uppercut lands for Bass. That snapped Button 's head back.
Bass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bass scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Button uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bass.
Button throws a nice looking combination but Bass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Button on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A cross from Bass lands.
A cross from Bass lands.
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Button counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bass is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A left lands for Bass.
Button has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bass finds it's way round the side to connect with Button 's head.
Button gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Button momentarily.
Button drops his hands momentarily and Bass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Button walks into a stiff left hand from Bass.
Bass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ernest Bass is winning the standup battle so far.
Bass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut there from Bass.
Namiska Button has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernest Bass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bass throws an overhand right that lands on Button 's shoulder, as Button tries to avoid the shot.
Bass darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Bass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bass, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Bass!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramirez Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joaquim Williams told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid boxing
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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, Ramirez Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joaquim Williams!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Escobar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Escobar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Escobar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams has Escobar pressed against the cage.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Escobar's ribcage.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobar's face.
It looks like Ramirez Escobar has been cut.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escobar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Escobar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Escobar jumps guard but Williams stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.
Williams leaning against his opponent.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams stalling.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobar's face.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Escobar up against the cage.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Williams stalling.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquim Williams.
Williams rushes Escobar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Escobar is rocked!
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Escobar's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Escobar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobar seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Escobar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Escobar takes an elbow to the temple.
Escobar jumps guard but Williams stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Williams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Escobar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramirez Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams stalling the fight.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Escobar blocks with his arms.
Escobar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working Escobar over with knees to the body.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escobar's defenses.
Williams is pushing Escobar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Williams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Williams.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Williams.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Escobar up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquim Williams.
Both fighters circling a little - Escobar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Escobar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Escobar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramirez Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escobar wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Williams prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch.
Escobar wants to stall.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Williams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Escobar trying to land knees to the body.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Escobar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Escobar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams stalling against the cage.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Ramirez Escobar's cut is getting worse.
Escobar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joaquim Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Escobar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Escobar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from Williams.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams just leaning against Escobar, taking a breather.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Escobar trying to land knees to the body.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Escobar takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Escobar fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramirez Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Escobar tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Williams.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.
Escobar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams stalls.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Escobar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Escobar avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escobar has his back to the cage.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Escobar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Escobar up against the cage.
Escobar takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Williams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Escobar's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Escobar tries to tie him up.
Williams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Escobar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams has Escobar pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramirez Escobar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Escobar.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Escobar jumps guard but Williams stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Escobar managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar stalling in the clinch.
Williams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escobar is defending well for now.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramirez Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams slowing the pace effectively.
Williams keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
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.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Escobar.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escobar's defenses.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Escobar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Williams looking to stall.
Escobar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Williams effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams is stalling here.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar has a takedown stuffed.
Joaquim Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams rushes Escobar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Escobar is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Escobar avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams gets a clinch.
Williams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.
Escobar is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramirez Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 J�rvil�inen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Williams!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eloni Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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289 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Rockwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eloni Fauatea!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwood dives in and scores a takedown into Fauatea's guard.
Fauatea wants to stand but Rockwood is controlling the position.
Rockwood is looking to work some ground and pound but Fauatea has wrist control.
Rockwood postures up in Fauatea's guard and throws a big left but Fauatea blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockwood stops Fauatea from standing up.
Fauatea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rockwood landing with the ground and pound.
Fauatea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rockwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Fauatea is retaining full guard.
Rockwood wants to control from the top but Fauatea keeps moving.
Rockwood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockwood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fauatea manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rockwood has Fauatea in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fauatea tries to stand but Rockwood is controlling from the bottom.
Rockwood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rockwood tries to get out of the position.
Rockwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rockwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fauatea manages to get himself to full guard.
Rockwood wants to control from the top but Fauatea keeps moving.
Rockwood postures up in Fauatea's guard and throws a big left but Fauatea blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwood passes into half guard.
Rockwood trying to control from half guard but Fauatea is working away.
Rockwood throwing shots but Fauatea is blocking nicely.
Rockwood thows a huge punch but Fauatea dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockwood throwing shots but Fauatea is blocking nicely.
Rockwood 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.
Rockwood moves nicely into side control.
Rockwood throws an elbow but Fauatea slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rockwood throws a strike aimed at the side of Fauatea's head but Fauatea avoids it well.
Rockwood lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fauatea down.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rockwood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rockwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Fauatea counters with a nice body shot.
Rockwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Fauatea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rockwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fauatea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Rockwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rockwood with a poor takedown
and Fauatea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fauatea throws a series of punches but Rockwood moves out of range.
Fauatea throws a right hand that Rockwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockwood also avoids with ease.
Fauatea misses with the combination.
Rockwood throws a leg kick but Fauatea moved away.
Fauatea looks to land a combination. Rockwood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Fauatea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwood dodges the punch combination from Fauatea.
Rockwood tries for a takedown but Fauatea circles away easily
and Fauatea counters with a left and a right that stings Rockwood.
Fauatea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fauatea misses with the combination.
Fauatea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rockwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fauatea throws a right and a left that Rockwood avoids nicely.
Fauatea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockwood tries for a takedown but Fauatea circles away easily
and Fauatea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fauatea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rockwood rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea misses with a double jab.
Eloni Fauatea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fauatea throws a combination. Rockwood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwood shoots and misses
and Fauatea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fauatea works over Rockwood's head and body with a nice combination.
Fauatea throws a nice looking combination but Rockwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fauatea moves out of range of the body kick.
Fauatea lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fauatea lands with a hook. Rockwood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rockwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fauatea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockwood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea misses with a double jab
so Rockwood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockwood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockwood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rockwood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fauatea sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Rockwood crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwood trying to control the action but Fauatea is working from the bottom.
Rockwood is chipping away with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockwood has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fauatea!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eloni Fauatea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rockwood gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockwood in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fauatea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rockwood throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fauatea works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
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. Rockwood connects with a nice short shot to Fauatea's temple.
Rockwood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea wants to get back to his feet.
Fauatea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockwood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rockwood unloads with some shots from mount but Fauatea bucks and avoids them well.
Rockwood working Fauatea over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwood throwing strikes here but Fauatea is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mike Rockwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fauatea in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rockwood landing strikes from the mount.
Rockwood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fauatea can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockwood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rockwood tries to control but Fauatea wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Rockwood connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rockwood misses with a head shot.
Rockwood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fauatea is looking to escape.
Fauatea is bucking up trying to escape but Rockwood cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rockwood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rockwood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rockwood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fauatea?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockwood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rockwood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rockwood 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rockwood!
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