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MMA HELSINKI 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lederhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lederhose is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Erika. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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279 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominic Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lederhose!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lederhose instigates a clinch.
Ferrari prevents a body shot from Lederhose.
Lederhose tries to break the clinch but Ferrari is controlling the position.
Lederhose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrari.
Ferrari managing to block the knees to the body from Lederhose.
Lederhose tries to land a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks with his arms.
Lederhose lands a nice knee to the body.
Lederhose working Ferrari over with knees to the body.
Lederhose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrari.
Lederhose looking to throw knees to the head but Ferrari is blocking nicely.
Ferrari pulls Lederhose into guard.
Lederhose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ferrari looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lederhose is defending well. Ferrari quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lederhose has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ferrari celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominic Ferrari!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Floot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floot comes to the cage accompanied by I Touch Myself - Divinyls. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackie Floot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floot doesn't manage to clinch there - Mir circles away.
Mir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Floot stuns Mir with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mir slips a jab from Floot.
Mir ducks right into an uppercut from Floot.
Floot lands a glancing blow to the side of Mir's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Floot showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Floot throwing shots but Mir is blocking nicely.
Mir manages to get to full guard.
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Floot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Mir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Floot defends it easily.
Floot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir has his feet on Floot's thighs here. He's pushed Floot off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Floot screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Mir!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Sims Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Stevens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Sims Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevens keeps control of Sims Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sims Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sims Jr backwards.
Sims Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stevens keeps control of Sims Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Sims Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sims Jr.
Stevens pulls Sims Jr into guard.
Stevens pulls Sims Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sims Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Sims Jr pushes him off.
Stevens gets a double leg takedown into Sims Jr's guard.
Sims Jr is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
Sims Jr working a defensive guard but Stevens manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sims Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stevens.
Stevens tries to score with some ground and pound. Sims Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Sims Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sims Jr is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stevens is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a strike aimed at the side of Sims Jr's head but Sims Jr avoids it well.
Stevens passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sims Jr!
Stevens raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Stevens working for a submission but Sims Jr is keeping him at bay.
Sims Jr tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
Stevens throwing strikes here but Sims Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sims Jr is in a horrible position here. Stevens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Sims Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sims Jr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sims Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Stevens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stevens tries to control but Sims Jr wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sims Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sims Jr is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
Sims Jr wants to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
Stevens trying to control but Sims Jr is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims Jr is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stevens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sims Jr.
Sims Jr tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Jonny Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sims Jr gets caught napping as Stevens dives in and scores a takedown. Sims Jr manages to retain guard.
Sims Jr keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens looking to sit in guard and control but Sims Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stevens controls Sims Jr momentarily but Sims Jr frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Stevens just wasn't active enough.
A low kick from Sims Jr misses
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevens throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sims Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stevens is in Sims Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sims Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Sims Jr keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Sims Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens trying to control but Sims Jr is working from the bottom.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Stevens just wasn't active enough.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sims Jr trying to control but Stevens postures up.
Sims Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens wants to take a breather but Sims Jr is having none of it.
Sims Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevens wants to take a breather but Sims Jr is having none of it.
Stevens 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.
Jonny Stevens has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sims Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stevens is keen to just control but Sims Jr is a slippery customer.
Jonny Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims Jr tries to get to full guard but Stevens has control of the leg.
Sims Jr controlling the position well.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Sims Jr won't allow it.
Stevens is keen to just control but Sims Jr is a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Jonny Stevens wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stevens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sims Jr keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Sims Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jonny Stevens has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sims Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevens manages to avoid it.
Stevens rushes Sims Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Stevens tightens his grip and picks Sims Jr up, before dumping him to the ground. Sims Jr manages to land in guard.
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!
Sims Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stevens puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sims Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sims Jr defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sims Jr is looking to improve his position.
Sims Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stevens.
Sims Jr throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sims Jr keeps working.
Sims Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Stevens wants to control but Sims Jr is keeping him busy.
Stevens postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stevens trying to control the action but Sims Jr is working from the bottom.
Stevens throws a strike aimed at the side of Sims Jr's head but Sims Jr avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with the ground and pound.
Sims Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stevens.
Sims Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sims Jr parries the strikes from Stevens easily there. Stevens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sims Jr to escape.
Sims Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Stevens is trying to get an arm triangle but Sims Jr is defending well.
Stevens cracks Sims Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the action but Sims Jr is working from the bottom.
Sims Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Stevens keeps moving and retains side control.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Sims Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sims Jr misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Sims Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims Jr struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Stevens.
Stevens in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sims Jr is trying to work for a sweep but Stevens has mounted him!
Stevens controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims Jr is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
Stevens is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sims Jr is surviving well by controlling Stevens's body position as best he can.
Jonny Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sims Jr tries to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
Sims Jr is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sims Jr wants to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Dennis Sims Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sims Jr tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevens, 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 for Jonny Stevens!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jonny Stevens!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jonny Stevens!
Jonny Stevens wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pullo Kalevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Tysse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tysse has chosen Come on Eileen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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228 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pullo Kalevi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Tysse!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tysse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalevi is out of range.
Kalevi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalevi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalevi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tysse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalevi somewhat.
Tysse misses with a takedown attempt - Kalevi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tysse misses with a wild combination.
Tysse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalevi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pullo Kalevi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Tysse.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tysse tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kalevi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalevi avoids the attempt from Tysse to control.
Tysse really wants to buck Kalevi off and get back to his feet.
Tysse looks gassed!
Tysse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kalevi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pullo Kalevi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tysse with a poor takedown
and Kalevi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tysse's guard.
Kalevi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalevi passes Tysse's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tysse kicks off Kalevi and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysse slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalevi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalevi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tysse sprawls well initially but Kalevi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalevi not doing much here.
Kalevi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tysse pushes Kalevi off but Kalevi dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pullo Kalevi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalevi gets the takedown into side control.
Kalevi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalevi works to advance to full mount. Tysse defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kalevi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tysse?
Kalevi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tysse is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalevi has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalevi controlling his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Pullo Kalevi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tysse moves out of range as Kalevi strikes.
Kalevi shoots in for a double leg but Tysse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysse tries to land a front kick but Kalevi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kalevi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kalevi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tysse is trying to defend but Kalevi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kalevi is thwarting Tysse's attempts to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tysse has eaten all the pies!
Kalevi controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysse tries to kick Kalevi off in order to stand up. Kalevi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tysse is breathing heavily.
Kalevi prevents Tysse from escaping the position.
Kalevi advances to mount.
Kalevi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pullo Kalevi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tysse tries to clinch up.
Tysse throws a push kick but Kalevi slaps the foot to one side.
Tysse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalevi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tysse to the ground. Kalevi is now in Tysse's guard.
Tysse wants to control the position but Kalevi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tysse is trying to maintain the position but Kalevi is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Kalevi seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tysse pushes Kalevi off and gets back to his feet.
Tysse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Kalevi with that takedown attempt.
Kalevi checks a leg kick.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tysse as he avoids it easily.
Kalevi slips a jab and a cross from Tysse.
Tysse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim Tysse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tysse fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kalevi checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tysse!
Kalevi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kalevi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tysse for as long as he can get away with.
Pullo Kalevi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pullo Kalevi just wasn't active enough.
Kalevi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tysse pinned against the cage. Tysse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pullo Kalevi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi looks for a takedown but Tysse sprawls well.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown but Tysse shows good takedown defense.
Kim Tysse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tysse stuffs the takedown.
Kalevi shoots in looking for a takedown but Tysse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalevi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kalevi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tysse sprawls well initially but Kalevi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pullo Kalevi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalevi, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Pullo Kalevi!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Pullo Kalevi!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Pullo Kalevi!
Pullo Kalevi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ron Schlosser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Schlosser had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Schlosser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlosser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schlosser throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Schlosser is predictable there
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schlosser thinking.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
Schlosser throws a leg kick
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schlosser tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Schlosser.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Schlosser misses
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Schlosser throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
Schlosser thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schlosser throws a leg kick
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Schlosser throws a leg kick
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White connects with a crisp jab.
Ron Schlosser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a right hand that Schlosser ducks under and follows up with a left that Schlosser also avoids with ease.
White checks the leg kick.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schlosser.
Some wild striking there from White.
Schlosser throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
Schlosser throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Schlosser thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Schlosser backing up. Schlosser nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Schlosser throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White blocks a leg kick.
Schlosser blocks a leg kick.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlosser tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
White throws out a loose jab but Schlosser uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses the jab.
Schlosser thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schlosser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schlosser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Schlosser scoring well with a low kick there.
Schlosser finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White works the jab nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schlosser lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlosser throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schlosser thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schlosser had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Schlosser thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a left to the body.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Schlosser.
White checks a low kick from Schlosser.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
White throws a hook but Schlosser blocks it.
Schlosser throws a leg kick
and Schlosser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlosser throws a leg kick
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schlosser misses with a leg kick
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
Schlosser throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Jab by White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schlosser throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Schlosser backing up. Schlosser nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Schlosser is rocked!
Schlosser 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.
Oh Schlosser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schlosser is breathing heavily.
Schlosser glances at the clock... BAM! White nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Schlosser crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Schlosser is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dana White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alec Hardison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen One as his entrance music. Skyler Nelson 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alec Hardison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardison misses with a takedown
and Nelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hardison's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hardison keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Hardison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Hardison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson trying to control but Hardison is working from the bottom.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Hardison is keeping the position.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Hardison.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardison keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Hardison wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Hardison wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws an elbow but Hardison slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nelson decides to stand back up.
Hardison is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.
Nelson closes the distance but Hardison moves to the side
and Hardison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nelson won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardison lands a few punches from side control.
Hardison throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hardison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hardison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nelson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nelson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nelson is trying to control but Hardison manages to pass to mount!
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Nelson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nelson wants to hold on but Hardison pushes him away.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hardison has a good base and remains in mount.
Hardison with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Nelson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hardison breaks from Nelson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nelson wants to control but Hardison is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardison lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hardison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Hardison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nelson wants to hold on but Hardison pushes him away.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nelson trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alec Hardison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardison shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nelson gets full guard.
Nelson is trying to keep Hardison in close.
Hardison is looking to advance position but Nelson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nelson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Alec Hardison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hardison is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Nelson punching from mount but Hardison doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nelson scoring with strikes but Hardison is staying in there.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Nelson blocks Hardison's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount.
Nelson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nelson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hardison turns into him and now he's in Nelson's guard.
Nelson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardison is just riding it out for now. Nelson eventually gives up the hold.
Hardison wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Hardison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nelson trying to control the action but Hardison is working from the bottom.
Hardison wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skyler Nelson 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!
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Hardison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Hardison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alec Hardison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skyler Nelson.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Hardison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Hardison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hardison lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardison 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control here.
Hardison working the head and body with strikes.
Nelson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nelson taking some punishment here, with Hardison in his half guard.
Hardison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nelson is trying to control but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardison.
Hardison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hardison lands strikes from half guard.
Nelson is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Nelson tries to hold on but Hardison postures up.
Hardison raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hardison with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardison putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hardison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardison with good strikes from the mount here!
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson trying to control here.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardison.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardison throws a strike but Nelson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alec Hardison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardison 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Alec Hardison!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Alec Hardison!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Alec Hardison!
Alec Hardison wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaska Paska has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Tyson's chin.
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193 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Paska!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paska wants to clinch.
Tyson cracks Paska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Paska is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paska tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily
and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Paska.
Paska wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paska working a defensive guard but Tyson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sloppy strikes there by Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is staying tight to Paska's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paska is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tyson off and has taken his back!
Tyson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Paska off. It looks like it's working - Paska slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Tyson displaying calm under pressure there.
Tyson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paska misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paska misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paska looks gassed!
Paska tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson fakes the leg kick and cracks Paska in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyson shoots in and gets a takedown into Paska's guard.
Tyson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tyson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paska's head.
Tyson stays in close to Paska's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tyson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyson content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Tyson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tyson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paska on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paska takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson lands with an overhand left.
Jaska Paska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
Tyson lands an overhand right.
Tyson scores with a hook.
Tyson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Paska to the floor! Tyson dives in looking for the finish!
Paska is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paska is still in real trouble! Can Tyson finish him?
Tyson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paska wants to get back to full guard but Tyson has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paska seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Tyson.
Tyson punishes Paska's body with a nice straight punch.
Paska wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Paska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paska there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paska on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paska with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paska doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Paska is breathing heavily.
Tyson stuns Paska with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyson cracks Paska with a hook to the temple - Paska is on wobbly legs here! Tyson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Paska falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tyson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Tyson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Masters!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Masters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Masters is very close to passing his half guard.
Masters is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Masters wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson wants to control but Masters is keeping busy.
Masters prevents Johnson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Masters stalling.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masters is working away from the top position though.
Masters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Masters is controlling well.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masters is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Still in half guard, Masters seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
Masters blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Masters pushes past his half guard into mount!
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Masters controlling from the full mount.
Masters is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Masters tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Masters controlling the pace for now.
Masters has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Masters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Masters 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.
Masters attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson moves out of range as Masters strikes.
Masters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Masters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chris Masters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson looking for subs off his back but Masters has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Masters is controlling the pace.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters is controlling the pace.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masters is working away from the top position though.
Masters sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Masters is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Chris Masters wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Masters misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masters won't be happy with that.
Masters is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Masters defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Masters gets full guard.
Masters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Masters to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Masters pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Masters!
Chris Masters is the new super heavyweight champion!
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