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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramario Vencente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Marchione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramario Vencente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Marchione!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchione tries to clinch but Vencente moves out of range.
Vencente closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marchione circles away.
Vencente darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vencente is looking for a kimura here.
Marchione makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marchione.
Marchione is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vencente is aware though and is defending well.
Marchione keeping moving, preventing Vencente from controlling successfully.
Vencente avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vencente trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchione is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marchione is on top in guard.
Vencente keeping moving, preventing Marchione from controlling successfully.
Vencente knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marchione on the ground.
Marchione gets to his feet. Vencente looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vencente shoots and misses
and Marchione decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vencente's guard.
Vencente keeping full guard, as Marchione tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchione is standing up over Vencente. Vencente looks to escape but Marchione dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchione advances nicely into full mount.
Vencente is breathing heavily.
Marchione wants to control the pace but Vencente is squirming around nicely.
Marchione lands a big elbow.
Marchione landing shots from mount.
Marchione is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marchione landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vencente on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vencente tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchione with a couple of short strikes.
Marchione raining down hammerfists from mount.
Marchione has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vencente's face.
Marchione lands a heavy elbow.
Vencente is rocked!
Marchione putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Vencente that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marchione looking to control but Vencente is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marchione raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchione scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vencente?
Marchione working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marchione controlling the pace for now.
Marchione with shots to the head and body - Vencente looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marchione looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vencente taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Marchione dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marchione is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vencente's half guard.
Ground and pound from Marchione.
Marchione is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vencente has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marchione missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marchione is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vencente sees it coming and defends easily.
Marchione trying to control the action but Vencente is working from the bottom.
Marchione scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchione sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marchione is trying to control the action in half guard but Vencente is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marchione not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marchione is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vencente wants to improve his position but Marchione is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchione lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marchione is looking to advance position but Vencente won't allow it.
Marchione is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marchione is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchione cracks Vencente with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marchione raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchione is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vencente to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vencente shrugs it off.
Marchione with a couple of short strikes.
Vencente in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marchione can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vencente is looking to escape.
Marchione controlling from mount.
Marchione with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchione has isolated one of Vencente's arms. Vencente looking to fight him off but Marchione twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Marchione!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Turo Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Puhakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puhakka has chosen Condemned 84 - Face the Aggression as his entrance music. Niko Puhakka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Puhakka !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puhakka wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.
Puhakka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sapp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sapp showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sapp with the ground and pound but Puhakka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sapp won't allow Puhakka to get back to his feet.
Sapp is looking to stand up but Puhakka won't let him.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Puhakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sapp thows a big elbow that misses.
Sapp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhakka wants to stand but Sapp is controlling the position.
Sapp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sapp won't allow Puhakka to get back to his feet.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Puhakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puhakka pushes Sapp off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Puhakka , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puhakka is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp cracks Puhakka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Puhakka avoids the head kick by Sapp.
Puhakka is looking to clinch but Sapp is avoiding it.
Puhakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sapp rushes Puhakka and presses him up against the cage.
Sapp stalling in the clinch but Puhakka improves position.
Puhakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puhakka jumps into guard, dragging Sapp to the mat.
Sapp wants to stand but Puhakka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
Sapp stands and throws Puhakka 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sapp tries to score with some ground and pound. Puhakka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sapp working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Puhakka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The fight stays on the outside here - Puhakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puhakka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puhakka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Puhakka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sapp keeps working.
Sapp avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Puhakka .
Puhakka advances nicely into full mount.
Puhakka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sapp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sapp tries to get out of the position.
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.
Puhakka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sapp is bucking up trying to escape but Puhakka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Niko Puhakka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sapp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puhakka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sapp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Puhakka trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
Puhakka gets to his feet - Sapp follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Sapp as Puhakka shoots in.
Puhakka tries to clinch up but Sapp circles away and keeps his distance.
Sapp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puhakka circles away quickly and effectively.
Puhakka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Puhakka , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Niko Puhakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puhakka .
Turo Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Puhakka .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puhakka .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp clinches.
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapp tries to land a leg kick but Puhakka saw it coming and moves away.
Sapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sapp enables Puhakka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sapp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sapp has Puhakka pulled in close to control his posture.
Sapp manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Puhakka , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puhakka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sapp throws a head kick but Puhakka moves out of range.
Turo Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puhakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puhakka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sapp circles away.
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!
Sapp throws a leg kick but Puhakka moved away.
Puhakka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sapp as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Sapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puhakka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapp scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puhakka .
Puhakka misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Puhakka clinches.
Puhakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sapp manages to break the clinch.
Puhakka tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sapp enables Puhakka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sapp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Puhakka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sapp is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Puhakka , into his guard.
Puhakka has his feet on Sapp's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puhakka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puhakka fails with the takedown
and Sapp counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka tries to clinch up but Sapp circles away and keeps his distance.
Sapp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puhakka .
Puhakka tries to clinch up
and Sapp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puhakka tries for a takedown but Sapp circles away easily
and Sapp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puhakka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sapp circles away from the clinch attempt
so Sapp counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.
Sapp stands up from Puhakka 's guard - Sapp perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Puhakka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sapp tries to clinch but Puhakka moves out of range.
Puhakka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sapp pinned against the cage. Sapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sapp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puhakka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Puhakka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turo Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Puhakka .
Sapp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sapp thows a huge punch but Puhakka dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp is pressing down on Puhakka 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puhakka is holding on for now.
Sapp stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Puhakka to get to his feet.
Sapp scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sapp cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sapp is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Puhakka has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Puhakka !
Puhakka wants to control from the top but Sapp keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sapp manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Puhakka has Sapp in his guard.
Sapp stands and steps away. Puhakka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!
Sapp is looking to clinch.
Sapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Sapp. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka tries to clinch there but Sapp circles away.
Puhakka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sapp swivels and escapes.
Puhakka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Puhakka looks to clinch
and Sapp counters with a leg kick.
Puhakka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sapp as he jumps to the side.
Sapp moves into the clinch.
Puhakka pulls guard.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Puhakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puhakka is working an open guard so Sapp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp stands up and waves to Puhakka to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapp misses with a low kick.
Puhakka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sapp tries to avoid it but Puhakka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sapp to the ground. Sapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puhakka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sapp's waist but Sapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puhakka off to one side.
Sapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puhakka .
Puhakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niko Puhakka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turo Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puhakka tries to clinch there but Sapp circles away.
Puhakka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turo Sapp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puhakka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Puhakka !
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Amanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Warmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warmaster has chosen Deftones- welcome to the butcher as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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, Jari Amanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Warmaster!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Warmaster.
Amanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warmaster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Amanen.
Amanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warmaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amanen tries to clinch up.
Warmaster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Warmaster showed some decent athleticism there.
Warmaster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amanen sees it coming and defends easily.
Warmaster is working for a submission of some sort.
Warmaster wants to work for an arm triangle but Amanen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Warmaster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Warmaster is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmaster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Warmaster is working for a kimura but Amanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Warmaster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Warmaster is trying to work for a kimura but Amanen is defending well.
Amanen is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amanen defends it well.
Warmaster seems to be working for a kimura but Amanen defends the submission attempt.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura but Amanen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warmaster to get the leverage.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amanen defends it well.
Amanen tries to kick Warmaster off but Warmaster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster seems to be looking for submissions.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura here.
Warmaster trying to control from half guard but Amanen is working away.
Warmaster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Amanen wants to get back to his feet.
Warmaster is trying to work for a kimura but Amanen is defending well.
Warmaster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amanen defends it well.
Warmaster prevents Amanen from standing back up.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warmaster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Warmaster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Amanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Warmaster circles away.
Warmaster fails to land the takedown.
Warmaster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Amanen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Amanen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amanen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Warmaster has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Warmaster tries for a kimura but Amanen is defending well.
Warmaster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Amanen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Amanen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Warmaster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Jari Amanen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Warmaster won't let Amanen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warmaster looking to secure an arm triangle but Amanen defends it well.
Warmaster has hold of Amanen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Amanen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Warmaster is working for a guillotine from mount but Amanen frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warmaster working for a submission but Amanen is keeping him at bay.
Warmaster won't let Amanen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Warmaster is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Amanen is surviving well by controlling Warmaster's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster wants to finish this one by submission but Amanen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Warmaster.
Josh Warmaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warmaster gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Warmaster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Amanen is trying to defend but Warmaster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Warmaster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Warmaster stops Amanen from getting back to his feet.
Warmaster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster seems to be working for a kimura but Amanen defends the submission attempt.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amanen defends it well.
Warmaster is working for a kimura but Amanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Warmaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amanen keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warmaster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Warmaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jari Amanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Amanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warmaster shoots in but Amanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amanen scores with a head kick.
Amanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warmaster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amanen defends it nicely.
Warmaster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amanen pinned against the cage. Amanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jari Amanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Warmaster.
Warmaster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amanen lands a high kick!
It looks like Josh Warmaster has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amanen tries to clinch up but Warmaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Amanen feints a jab promting Warmaster to slip. Amanen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warmaster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmaster shoots in and drives through. Amanen sprawls well.
Warmaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warmaster connects with a right hand. Amanen shakes it off.
Jari Amanen's cut is getting worse.
Amanen moves in looking to clinch but Warmaster pushes him off.
Warmaster closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Amanen quickly recovers to half guard.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura but Amanen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warmaster to get the leverage.
Warmaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amanen keeps working.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura but Amanen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warmaster to get the leverage.
Warmaster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warmaster.
Warmaster wants to work for an arm triangle but Amanen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amanen sees it coming and defends easily.
Warmaster wants to control but Amanen is keeping him busy.
Warmaster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amanen sees it coming and defends easily.
Warmaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amanen is looking to escape.
Warmaster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warmaster.
Amanen is trying to stand back up but Warmaster is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warmaster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amanen defends it well.
Amanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jari Amanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster trying to control from Amanen's half guard. Amanen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Warmaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Amanen is retaining full guard.
Amanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warmaster wants to control from the top but Amanen keeps moving.
Warmaster is pushing down on Amanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amanen is fighting to maintain full guard but Warmaster has managed to sneak the leg through.
Warmaster seems to be working for a kimura but Amanen defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warmaster seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Amanen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Warmaster!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean VonFoster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean VonFoster looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean VonFoster!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sean VonFoster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Paulo Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. VonFoster is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. VonFoster defending well though.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is keen to just control but VonFoster is a slippery customer.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
VonFoster is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonFoster is controlling Alvarez's trapped leg to prevent Alvarez from advancing to side control.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks VonFoster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
VonFoster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for VonFoster.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VonFoster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
VonFoster looks to land a strike but Alvarez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonFoster won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez trying to control the position here.
VonFoster stops Alvarez from standing up.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for VonFoster on the ground.
VonFoster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
VonFoster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. VonFoster is in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing VonFoster from controlling successfully.
VonFoster is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but VonFoster isn't so interested in that idea.
VonFoster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
VonFoster trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean VonFoster hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
VonFoster with a poor takedown
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
VonFoster looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
VonFoster trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed VonFoster's head.
VonFoster trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but VonFoster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
VonFoster taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
VonFoster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but VonFoster dodges it nicely.
Alvarez stalling away here and it's allowed VonFoster to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alvarez cracks VonFoster with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
VonFoster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Alvarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
VonFoster keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but VonFoster has wrist control.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
VonFoster looking to control.
Alvarez stands up over VonFoster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. VonFoster is keeping the position for now.
VonFoster is breathing heavily.
VonFoster is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
VonFoster is rocked!
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
VonFoster is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez cracks VonFoster with a solid left hand.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez loads up on a big left hand. VonFoster felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Alvarez looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! VonFoster can't hide his disappointment, as Alvarez celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DollaDrew Dgaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dgaf has chosen Kottonmouth Kings BUMP as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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272 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DollaDrew Dgaf!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dgaf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hudson swivels and escapes.
Dgaf tries to clinch up
and Hudson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hudson.
Dgaf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dgaf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dgaf has escaped and now he's on top!
Hudson 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dgaf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dgaf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dgaf stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hudson has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Dgaf manages to get his head free but now Hudson has transitioned to an armbar! Dgaf grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hudson! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Hudson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Verdun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verdun has chosen Foo Fighters - Pretender as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mathias Verdun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarrod Wyatt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathias Verdun!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wyatt misses with a body kick.
Wyatt throws a head kick that Verdun semi-blocks.
Wyatt dips to his left and cracks Verdun with an uppercut!
Verdun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Mathias Verdun has been cut.
Wyatt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jarrod Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wyatt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Verdun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wyatt but Wyatt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verdun looks gassed!
Wyatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wyatt lands a front kick.
Verdun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wyatt can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verdun. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Wyatt.
Jarrod Wyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wyatt feints and then cracks Verdun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verdun down.
Wyatt scores with a nice strike.
Verdun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wyatt.
Wyatt digs a good body shot into Verdun's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wyatt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wyatt scores with a spinning back kick!
Wyatt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verdun under the eye.
Wyatt scores with a kick to the body.
Wyatt scores with a head kick. Verdun tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wyatt lands with a kick to the temple. Verdun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Verdun is rocked!
That has opened up Mathias Verdun's cut even more.
Wyatt lands a nice hook to Verdun's body. Verdun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wyatt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verdun under the eye.
Verdun is still on wobbly legs! Can Wyatt finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdun drops his hands momentarily. Wyatt doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Verdun staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Verdun doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarrod Wyatt!
Jarrod Wyatt retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyato Kimuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey Luffy 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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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hyato Kimuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Monkey Luffy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luffy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimuraba circles away.
Luffy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kimuraba throwing strikes from guard but Luffy blocks nicely.
Kimuraba drops back looking for a leg! Luffy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luffy manages to kick Kimuraba off! Kimuraba jumps back into Luffy's guard.
Luffy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kimuraba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Luffy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimuraba pulls his head out easily.
Kimuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luffy keeps working.
Luffy actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luffy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luffy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimuraba's back!
Kimuraba turns into Luffy and is now in his guard.
Kimuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimuraba postures up and lands a big shot to Luffy's brow.
Kimuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Luffy.
Kimuraba trying to control but Luffy is working from the bottom.
Kimuraba with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luffy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimuraba is aware though and is defending well.
Luffy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Luffy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimuraba distracts Luffy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kimuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luffy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Luffy's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luffy working a defensive guard here.
Luffy looks gassed!
Luffy can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kimuraba is pressing down on Luffy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Luffy is holding on for now.
Kimuraba working the head and body with strikes.
Kimuraba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luffy defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luffy won't allow Kimuraba to pass to mount.
Luffy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimuraba wants to take a breather but Luffy is having none of it.
Luffy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimuraba pulls his head out easily.
Kimuraba works his way into side control.
Kimuraba throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kimuraba cracks Luffy with a big elbow.
Kimuraba looks up at the clock and then as Luffy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kimuraba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimuraba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Luffy is trying to control Kimuraba's posture but Kimuraba avoids it.
Luffy tries to bench press Kimuraba off him but Kimuraba keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimuraba sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Luffy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimuraba lands a decent elbow from side control.
Luffy tries to bench press Kimuraba off him but Kimuraba keeps the position.
Kimuraba lands an elbow.
Luffy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kimuraba is looking to improve his position.
Kimuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Luffy wants to pass the guard but Kimuraba is keeping the position.
Kimuraba controls Luffy momentarily but Luffy frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimuraba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luffy defends it easily.
Kimuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luffy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyato Kimuraba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Kimuraba with that takedown attempt.
Kimuraba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luffy.
Luffy misses the shot to the body.
Kimuraba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luffy feints and as Kimuraba raises his hands in defense, Luffy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luffy stops Kimuraba from standing up.
Kimuraba looking for a triangle here. Luffy is fighting it but it looks tight! Kimuraba pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Luffy is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hyato Kimuraba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peippo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Bruce McBrain has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peippo misses the jab.
McBrain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peippo.
Peippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peippo throws a body kick the misses
and McBrain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peippo misses with a body shot.
Peippo throws a looping overhand right but McBrain ducks down to avoid it.
McBrain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBrain scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Peippo.
McBrain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peippo is out of range and McBrain settles back down.
Peippo misses the shot to the body.
McBrain misses the body punch
and Peippo counters with a straight right hand.
Peippo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McBrain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Peippo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBrain pulls Peippo in close to prevent any damage.
Peippo trying to control but McBrain is working from the bottom.
Peippo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McBrain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peippo trying to control the position from guard on top but McBrain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBrain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The crowd cheers as McBrain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peippo doesn't seem phased though.
McBrain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peippo.
McBrain leaves Peippo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBrain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Peippo misses with a double jab.
McBrain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McBrain thuds a left hand into Peippo's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by McBrain - just one landing.
McBrain looks to land a combination but Peippo avoids it well.
McBrain scores with a nice head shot.
McBrain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McBrain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peippo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peippo throws a series of punches but McBrain avoids them all with ease.
McBrain tries to bum rush Peippo with a series of wild strikes but Peippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peippo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBrain blocks a head kick by Peippo.
Nice body punch from McBrain.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McBrain checks a leg kick.
Peippo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBrain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McBrain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBrain throws a good cross that connects.
McBrain avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peippo. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBrain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peippo thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Peippo.
A jab lands there for McBrain.
Peippo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peippo throws a right and a left that McBrain avoids nicely.
Peippo misses with a double jab
letting McBrain counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain takes a swing at Peippo's ribcage but misses.
McBrain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McBrain throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McBrain 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.
McBrain with a nice cross.
Peippo fails to land the takedown.
McBrain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peippo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peippo. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peippo misses with a hook
and McBrain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBrain lands a jab to the head.
McBrain scores with a jab.
Peippo is rocked!
Peippo throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Peippo is still on wobbly legs! Can McBrain finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBrain flashes Peippo a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Peippo's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Peippo crumples to the floor! He's out cold! McBrain punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce McBrain!
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