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BHFC 88 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Trollface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Heydrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dennis Trollface has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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196 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Trollface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Heydrich!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heydrich darts in and clinches Trollface up against the ropes.
Heydrich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heydrich holds on and takes a little breather.
Trollface tries to stand but Heydrich is controlling from the bottom.
Heydrich seems keen to control Trollface's posture.
Heydrich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Trollface has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Heydrich looking for the choke from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heydrich is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Trollface is defending well though. Heydrich let's go of the attempt for now.
Heydrich looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Trollface taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kurt Heydrich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean VonFoster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Valo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ville Valo enters the ring!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean VonFoster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Valo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
VonFoster gets a clinch.
Valo is trying to force a seperation but VonFoster has the dominant position.
VonFoster can't get the takedown.
VonFoster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
VonFoster has Valo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Valo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
VonFoster is trying to drag Valo to the mat but Valo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean VonFoster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VonFoster tries to pull guard but Valo won't allow it.
Valo is trying to force a seperation but VonFoster has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Valo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
VonFoster drags the fight down to the ground.
VonFoster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valo wants to stand and escape but instead VonFoster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
VonFoster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo wants to stand up but VonFoster is controlling him.
VonFoster sitting in guard here, content to control.
VonFoster trying to control the position from guard on top but Valo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
VonFoster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
VonFoster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Valo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonFoster throws a push kick but Valo slaps the foot to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Valo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valo.
VonFoster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valo, pushing him back against the ropes.
VonFoster can't get the takedown.
VonFoster tries to score a body lock takedown but Valo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
VonFoster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valo.
VonFoster keeps control of Valo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
VonFoster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
VonFoster has closed the distance and engaged Valo in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
VonFoster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonFoster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Valo uses from the top position.
VonFoster controlling the position.
Valo throws and elbow that misses. VonFoster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valo's guard. Nice move by VonFoster!
Valo keeping moving, preventing VonFoster from controlling successfully.
VonFoster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
VonFoster trying to control the position from guard on top but Valo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valo wants to stand but VonFoster is controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Sean VonFoster wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
VonFoster throws a body punch but Valo moves out of range.
Valo misses with a few strikes there.
VonFoster tries to clinch there but Valo circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by VonFoster!
Valo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
VonFoster throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valo misses with a double jab.
VonFoster has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by VonFoster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean VonFoster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Valo misses with a body shot.
Valo looks to land a combination but VonFoster avoids it well.
Valo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. VonFoster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valo tries to clinch there but VonFoster circles away.
VonFoster rushes Valo and presses him up against the ropes.
VonFoster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
VonFoster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valo throws out the jab.
Valo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sean VonFoster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VonFoster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as VonFoster backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Sean VonFoster has been cut.
VonFoster drives through with a takedown into Valo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonFoster stops Valo from standing up.
VonFoster passes into half guard.
Valo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valo is breathing heavily.
VonFoster works his way into full mount!
VonFoster controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
VonFoster wants to control the pace but Valo is squirming around nicely.
Valo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I would not like to be Valo right now.
Sean VonFoster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with VonFoster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonFoster scores with strikes from the back.
VonFoster is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
VonFoster wants to control but Valo is keeping busy.
VonFoster is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
VonFoster is looking to control Valo but Valo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from VonFoster.
Valo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of VonFoster's arms.
VonFoster working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean VonFoster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean VonFoster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Valo keeps the fight on the outside.
VonFoster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valo tries to avoid it but VonFoster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valo to the ground. Valo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valo misses with a looping left.
VonFoster darts in and clinches Valo up against the ropes.
Valo wants to get back to striking at distance but VonFoster won't allow it.
VonFoster misses with an elbow strike.
VonFoster tries to pull guard but Valo won't allow it.
Valo is trying to break the clinch but VonFoster is controlling him.
VonFoster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valo's efforts to push away.
VonFoster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean VonFoster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Valo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
VonFoster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valo manages to break the clinch.
Valo tries to clinch but VonFoster moves out of range.
Valo moves to clinch but VonFoster breaks away
and VonFoster counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valo!
VonFoster has hold of Valo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Valo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
VonFoster unloads with some shots from mount but Valo bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonFoster controlling from the full mount.
VonFoster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
VonFoster fails to advance to Valo's back.
VonFoster trying to control but Valo is having none of it.
Valo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from VonFoster.
Valo is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! VonFoster has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonFoster controlling from the back.
VonFoster tries to get the hooks in deep but Valo pushed the leg off.
Valo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
VonFoster throwing sloppy strikes.
VonFoster is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Valo up.
VonFoster struggling to land strikes to the head as Valo covers up.
VonFoster is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Valo taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from VonFoster.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean VonFoster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Neto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darren James!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neto rushes James and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Neto breaks the clinch.
James slips a jab and a cross from Neto.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
James works his way into full mount!
Neto wants to get back to his feet.
James is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darren James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Maslanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasim Gaziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Maslanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kasim Gaziev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maslanka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gaziev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maslanka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maslanka trying to control but Gaziev is working from the bottom.
Maslanka controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrzej Maslanka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maslanka shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaziev tries to sprawl out of it but Maslanka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gaziev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaziev blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaziev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gaziev won't allow Maslanka to sweep him here.
Gaziev lying in Maslanka's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Maslanka decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Gaziev taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrzej Maslanka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Nyberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nyberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We walked in line. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Nyberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tikkanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nyberg!
Tikkanen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nyberg has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nyberg is working to get back to half guard.
Tikkanen working for a submission but Nyberg is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tikkanen has control of Nyberg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nyberg regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tikkanen looking to control but Nyberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nyberg wants to hold on but Tikkanen pushes him away.
Tikkanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nyberg is looking to improve his position but Tikkanen isn't that keen on the idea.
Nyberg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tikkanen looking to secure an arm triangle but Nyberg defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nyberg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nyberg has his hands clasped together but Tikkanen breaks the hold and Nyberg is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tikkanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esa Tikkanen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avitan comes into the arena with Tagidi Li Masheu blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the ring it seems that Yossi Avitan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yossi Avitan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avitan connects with an inside leg kick.
Avitan thows a body shot but no joy.
Avitan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Avitan thumps Hanma with a low kick.
Avitan lands the left hand.
Avitan lands with a nice body kick.
Avitan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Hanma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avitan swivels and escapes.
Hanma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Avitan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanma's calf.
Hanma looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avitan.
Hanma shoots in but Avitan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yossi Avitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Avitan connects with a leg kick. Hanma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Avitan scores with a jab.
Hanma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avitan.
Hanma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Avitan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanma scrambles back to his feet.
Avitan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Avitan.
Hanma throws a sloppy body shot
and Avitan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanma is trying desperately to land a takedown but Avitan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hanma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan lands a head kick!
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
A cross from Avitan lands.
Hanma is rocked!
Avitan drops Hanma with a huge uppercut! Hanma drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Avitan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yossi Avitan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Puikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Psa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Puikko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Psa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psa misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Psa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puikko.
Psa stuffs the takedown attempt from Puikko. Puikko gets slowly back to his feet.
Puikko misses with a body kick.
Psa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puikko.
Psa tries to clinch up but Puikko circles away and keeps his distance.
Psa gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Puikko counter with a right hand.
Puikko clobbers Psa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puikko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Psa is out of range and Puikko settles back down.
Puikko misses with a body kick.
Psa is looking to clinch but Puikko is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puikko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puikko.
Puikko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puikko misses with a looping right.
Psa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puikko on the side of the head.
Psa misses with a wild body shot.
Psa scores with a one two! Puikko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Janne Puikko has been cut.
Janne Puikko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puikko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puikko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sam Psa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Psa wants to clinch.
Psa throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puikko misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puikko.
Puikko scores with a three punch combo!
Psa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Psa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Puikko lands a jab to the nose.
Puikko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Psa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puikko lands with a shot to the body.
Psa moves in looking to clinch but Puikko pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puikko tries to bum rush Psa with a series of wild strikes but Psa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puikko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Puikko misses.
Psa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puikko.
Puikko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Psa counters with a three punch combo that has Puikko backing up. Puikko nods at Psa to acknowledge the strikes.
Psa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Psa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Psa misses with a low kick.
Psa throws out a leg kick but Puikko moves out of range and Psa only half commits.
Psa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puikko.
Puikko fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janne Puikko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Psa looks to land a body kick but Puikko moved away.
Psa swinging wildly here.
Psa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puikko, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Psa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Psa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puikko. Puikko obviously looking to wear him down.
Psa avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Puikko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janne Puikko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Psa. Puikko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Psa throws a leg kick but Puikko moved away.
Psa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puikko cracks Psa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Psa takes one on the button.
Janne Puikko is winning the standup battle so far.
Psa misses with a kick to the body
and Puikko counters with a left and a right that stings Psa.
Puikko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Psa moves away.
Puikko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Psa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puikko tries to land a leg kick but Psa saw it coming and moves away.
Puikko with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Puikko. Beautiful body shot.
Puikko loads up on a big right hand but Psa slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puikko connects with a body shot.
Psa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puikko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Psa on his heels. He'll look to pass Psa's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puikko trying to control but Psa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Puikko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puikko throws a big right hand that misses.
Psa keeping moving, preventing Puikko from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puikko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Psa wants to sweep but no luck.
Psa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puikko manages to get himself to full 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!
Puikko is trying to control the position but Psa postures up.
Puikko has his hands on Psa's head, controlling the position.
Puikko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Psa is fighting to break Puikko's control of his arms but Puikko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psa wanted to stand there but Puikko had control of the position.
Puikko pulls Psa in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Janne Puikko.
Puikko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Psa.
Psa connects with a high kick.
Puikko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puikko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puikko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Psa clinches up against the ropes.
Puikko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Psa throws a punch but it's blocked by Puikko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puikko.
Puikko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puikko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Psa tries a knee to the head but Puikko blocks it.
Psa misses with a knee strike.
Psa tries a knee to the head but Puikko blocks it.
Psa is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puikko.
Psa misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puikko lands a shot to the body.
Puikko taking a breather.
Puikko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Psa avoids it.
Puikko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Psa backwards.
Psa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Puikko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janne Puikko's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Puikko moves out of range as Psa throws a body kick.
Puikko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sam Psa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puikko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puikko.
Psa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puikko with a jab.
Psa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puikko lands a head kick!
Puikko throws a lazy uppercut
and Psa counters with a big head kick but Puikko shrugs it off.
Psa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Psa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puikko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psa is looking to clinch.
Psa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Puikko misses.
Psa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puikko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Puikko finds it's way through Psa's defenses.
Puikko throws a good cross that connects.
Psa throws a body kick that misses.
Puikko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puikko scores with a spinning back kick!
Puikko connects with a leg kick. Psa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puikko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Psa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puikko to score with a decent uppercut.
Psa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puikko misses with a straight right.
Psa misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Puikko - just one landing.
Psa 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.
Puikko works the jab nicely.
Psa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puikko throws a push kick but Psa slaps the foot to one side.
Puikko lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puikko lands with a good body shot.
Puikko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Puikko is nestled in close to Psa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Psa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puikko.
Puikko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puikko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sam Psa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puikko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Psa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Puikko thows a huge punch but Psa dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Puikko there.
Puikko wants to control but Psa is keeping him busy.
Puikko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puikko trying to control the action but Psa is working from the bottom.
Psa is looking to control Puikko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Psa avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janne Puikko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Psa is staying active underneath Puikko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Puikko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puikko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Puikko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bortman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Bortman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Machado!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bortman.
Bortman scores with a sloppy right hand. Machado should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Machado.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Alex Bortman 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!
Machado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bortman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Bortman throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alex Bortman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado blocks a head kick by Bortman.
Bortman dodges the punch combination from Machado.
Bortman throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Bortman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bortman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bortman feints a jab promting Machado to slip. Bortman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machado slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Mauricio Machado has been cut.
Bortman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado throws the left hand but Bortman avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machado.
Machado throws a head kick but Bortman moves out of range.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Bortman finds it's target.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Bortman moves out of range of the body kick from Machado.
Bortman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Whack! Bortman lands a heavy head kick that drops Machado. The ref tackles Bortman to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Machado was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Alex Bortman!
After winning the bout, Alex Bortman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lilburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crispin Mathias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilburne comes to the ring accompanied by You'll never walk alone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Lilburne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Crispin Mathias!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lilburne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mathias misses with a series of wild punches.
Lilburne throws a push kick but Mathias slaps the foot to one side.
Lilburne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lilburne slips a jab and a cross from Mathias.
Mathias moves out of range as Lilburne throws a body kick.
Mathias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilburne pushes Mathias away with a front kick.
Lilburne checks a leg kick nicely.
Lilburne lands a slapping body shot.
Mathias swings for the body but Lilburne moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mathias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lilburne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilburne scores with a shot to the body.
Lilburne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lilburne lands with a nice body kick.
Mathias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lilburne.
Lilburne lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilburne thuds his shin into the meat of Mathias's side.
Mathias fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lilburne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lilburne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mathias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lilburne scores with a push kick.
Mathias looks gassed!
Mathias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mathias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lilburne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilburne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John Lilburne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Lilburne.
Lilburne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mathias at a distance.
Lilburne lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick from Lilburne.
Lilburne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mathias momentarily.
Lilburne tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Mathias manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lilburne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lilburne throws a head kick that Mathias semi-blocks.
It looks like Crispin Mathias has been cut.
Lilburne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lilburne.
Mathias takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lilburne lands a high kick!
Nice straight punches there by Lilburne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lilburne.
Lilburne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lilburne throws a nice head kick!
Lilburne keeps Mathias at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Lilburne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mathias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mathias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lilburne can pounce on him.
Lilburne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mathias has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lilburne.
A punch lands to the side of Mathias 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lilburne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lilburne.
Mathias takes one to the side of the head.
Mathias throws a leg kick but Lilburne moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lilburne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathias was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilburne.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mathias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lilburne - the referee stops the clock and Mathias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lilburne. Mathias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mathias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lilburne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lilburne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mathias in his tracks.
Lilburne scores with a sloppy right hand. Mathias should have avoided that one.
Lilburne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mathiass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lilburne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lilburne lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilburne rushes Mathias and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lilburne.
Lilburne lands an elbow inside.
Lilburne lands a good knee to the midsection. Mathias won't want to take too many of those.
Lilburne working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne lands an elbow inside that Mathias shrugs off.
Lilburne lands an elbow inside that Mathias shrugs off.
Lilburne lands a nice elbow.
Mathias's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lilburne lands an elbow inside that Mathias shrugs off.
Lilburne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mathias managing to block the knees to the body from Lilburne.
Lilburne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathias fails to land with a series of punches.
Mathias takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lilburne connects with a body shot.
Lilburne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mathiass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Lilburne.
Lilburne tries to clinch up.
Mathias sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mathias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lilburne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crispin Mathias's cut.
That's time! Lilburne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mathias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lilburne instigates a clinch.
Mathias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lilburne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mathias dodges an elbow strike from Lilburne.
Lilburne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Mathias.
Lilburne digs a good hook to Mathias's body.
Lilburne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lilburne lands a jab to Mathias's midsection.
Lilburne jabs Mathias right on the nose. Mathias blinks but takes it well.
A solid body kick from Lilburne.
Mathias is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lilburne.
Lilburne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mathias can do to turn this around?
Mathias lands a nice looking body shot.
Lilburne lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilburne lands with a nice body kick.
Mathias with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lilburne to score with a decent uppercut.
Lilburne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mathias if he has to take too many more of those.
Lilburne scoring well with a low kick there.
Lilburne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lilburne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mathias's head.
Mathias has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lilburne.
Mathias walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lilburne.
Lilburne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lilburne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lilburne moves into range and clinches up with Mathias.
Lilburne crunches a lovely knee into Mathias's ribcage.
Lilburne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lilburne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mathias taking a breather.
Lilburne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lilburne pushes off an throws an elbow but Mathias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lilburne lands a nice uppercut.
Lilburne breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lilburne. Mathias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilburne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mathias tries a low kick but Lilburne avoids it.
Crispin Mathias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilburne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathias.
Mathias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lilburne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lilburne. That's going to slow Mathias down.
John Lilburne is winning the standup battle so far.
Lilburne lands a nice hook to Mathias's body. Mathias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lilburne connects with a body shot that sends Mathias's belly button to the back.
Lilburne clinches up with Mathias and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lilburne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Lilburne.
John Lilburne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mathias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lilburne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lilburne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lilburne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lilburne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Crispin Mathias's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Lilburne.
Lilburne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lilburne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mathias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne tries to land knees in the clinch but Mathias avoids the damage to the body.
Mathias takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilburne tries a body shot but Mathias blocks it.
Mathias managing to block the knees to the body from Lilburne.
Lilburne trying to land knees to the body.
Mathias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mathias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lilburne backwards.
Lilburne pushes Mathias back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mathias is trying to force a seperation but Lilburne has the dominant position.
Lilburne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mathias backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lilburne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lilburne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lilburne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lilburne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crispin Mathias's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mathias on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lilburne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mathias.
Mathias lunges at Lilburne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lilburne's hand.
Mathias misses with a hook. Lilburne ducked under it nicely.
Lilburne tries to clinch but Mathias moves out of range.
Lilburne wants to clinch up but Mathias keeps it at a distance.
Lilburne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lilburne throws a sloppy head kick and Mathias moves out of range easily.
Lilburne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathias swings for the body but Lilburne moves out of range.
Mathias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mathias throws a jab when Lilburne was well out of range.
Mathias lunges at Lilburne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lilburne's hand.
Mathias lands a really nice looking cross but Lilburne seems unphased.
Lilburne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilburne slips a jab and a cross from Mathias.
Mathias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lilburne slips a jab and a cross from Mathias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lilburne.
Mathias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lilburne was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathias.
Lilburne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mathias under the eye.
Lilburne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Lilburne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lilburne.
Mathias avoids the body shot from Lilburne.
The crowd cheers as Lilburne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mathias doesn't seem phased though.
Mathias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lilburne.
Mathias tries to bum rush Lilburne with a series of wild strikes but Lilburne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilburne misses with a jab to the body
and Mathias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lilburne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lilburne clobbers Mathias with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lilburne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mathias takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilburne clinches up against the ropes.
Lilburne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mathias's defenses.
Lilburne manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilburne lands with an overhand left.
Lilburne closes the distance and pushes Mathias back into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lilburne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mathias's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lilburne.
Mathias has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lilburne tries to land knees in the clinch but Mathias avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Lilburne.
The cut above Crispin Mathias's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilburne.
Lilburne missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lilburne.
Mathias wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mathias blocking some punches.
Mathias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lilburne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mathias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lilburne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lilburne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lilburne lands an uppercut.
Crispin Mathias's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lilburne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mathias is rocked!
Lilburne lands an elbow just above Mathias 's eye.
Mathias is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilburne finish him?
Lilburne pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Mathias! Lilburne unloads with more strikes and Mathias sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lilburne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce McBrain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustang slips a straight right by McBrain.
McBrain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McBrain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McBrain wants it to stay on the feet.
McBrain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McBrain wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce McBrain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mustang.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBrain. Mustang does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBrain misses with a low kick.
Mustang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McBrain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McBrain lands a big uppercut and Mustang crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mustang looks OK. McBrain waves Mustang back to his feet!
Mustang is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBrain circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mustang tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! McBrain wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce McBrain!
Bruce McBrain retains his welterweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruce McBrain made sure he mentioned Resistance, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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