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IF 28: Sacrifices PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dale Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is red nation- the game, lil wayne. Joe Lack had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Lack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Dale Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lack is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Lack circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Lack is trying to control but can't.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Lack tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Lack is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson is taking a breather. Lack 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.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricky Dale Johnson.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Lack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe Lack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dale Johnson.
Lack scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Lack counters by moving into the clinch.
Lack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lack as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lack on the inside.
Nice elbow from Lack.
Johnson is trying to drag Lack to the mat but Lack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lack scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
Lack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Lack has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Lack steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Ricky Dale Johnson has been cut.
Joe Lack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lack throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Lack lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Lack waves Johnson back to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lack misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Dale Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lack tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Lack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lack wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is pressing down on Lack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lack is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lack trying to control from the bottom.
Lack is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lack could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johnson has cracked it and Lack is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Dale Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mosse Vormisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vormisto has chosen AC/DC Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Chris Gaines has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mosse Vormisto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines dodges the punch combination from Vormisto.
Vormisto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gaines on his heels. He'll look to pass Gaines's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vormisto advances position into side control!
Gaines taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vormisto working the head and body with strikes.
Gaines really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Vormisto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vormisto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vormisto cracks Gaines with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaines taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gaines is trying to get back to half guard.
Gaines is pushing Vormisto's head away, looking to escape. Vormisto manages to hold on to the position though.
Vormisto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vormisto controls the position.
Vormisto lands a nice forearm strike.
Gaines takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vormisto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gaines down.
Gaines knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vormisto on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vormisto blocks the strikes from Gaines.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vormisto looks up at the clock and then as Gaines takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vormisto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gaines wants to get back to his feet but Vormisto drags him back down.
Gaines throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Gaines is looking to reverse the position.
Vormisto lands an elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vormisto prevents Gaines from escaping the position.
Vormisto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vormisto is staying tight to Gaines's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Vormisto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vormisto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gaines's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vormisto scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Gaines strikes from the bottom but Vormisto takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Gaines is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaines is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto with good strikes from the mount here!
Gaines is bucking up trying to escape but Vormisto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gaines is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vormisto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gaines hang on?
Vormisto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vormisto controlling from the full mount.
Vormisto with shots to the head and body - Gaines looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vormisto scoring with strikes but Gaines is staying in there.
Vormisto controlling his opponent.
Gaines tries to reverse the position but Vormisto maintains control.
Vormisto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gaines looks a forlorn figure.
Vormisto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gaines really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gaines throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vormisto. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto content just to control the position here.
Vormisto lands a big elbow.
Vormisto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Gaines that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vormisto looking to finish Gaines with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gaines!
Vormisto scoring with strikes but Gaines is staying in there.
Vormisto controlling from mount.
Gaines working to try and regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vormisto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gaines is in a horrible position here. Vormisto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vormisto content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto lands a heavy elbow.
Vormisto controlling the position easily from mount.
Vormisto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gaines swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vormisto content just to control the position here.
Vormisto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vormisto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gaines throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Vormisto raining down shots from the mount!
Vormisto with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mosse Vormisto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Gaines.
Gaines has Vormisto up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gaines's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vormisto wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Vormisto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vormisto presses Gaines against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaines with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vormisto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vormisto is in close to Gaines's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vormisto stays in close to Gaines's body and controls the position.
Vormisto passes Gaines's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vormisto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaines wants to improve his position but Vormisto is controlling well.
Vormisto slips a nice elbow through Gaines's hands, connecting with Gaines's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vormisto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vormisto lands with a punch from half guard.
Vormisto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vormisto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gaines is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vormisto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vormisto trying to control the pace.
Gaines missing with punches from the bottom.
Vormisto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vormisto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vormisto prevents Gaines from improving his position.
Gaines pushes Vormisto off looking to stand but Vormisto dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gaines with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vormisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vormisto in particular looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vormisto passes to full mount!
Vormisto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gaines wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gaines is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Vormisto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vormisto unloading with bombs!
Gaines throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vormisto. What's that going to do exactly?
Vormisto controlling from the full mount.
Gaines is working to get back to half guard.
Vormisto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vormisto landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto controlling from mount.
Vormisto breaks from Gaines's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vormisto scoring with strikes but Gaines is staying in there.
Mosse Vormisto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vormisto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vormisto unloading with bombs!
Gaines is rocked!
Gaines really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Gaines is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vormisto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vormisto controlling from the full mount.
Gaines is looking to improve his position but Vormisto isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vormisto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vormisto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gaines keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vormisto lands with some strikes.
Vormisto dominating with strikes here.
Gaines is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gaines throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vormisto. What's that going to do exactly?
Vormisto landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Vormisto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vormisto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vormisto drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gaines! More shots from Vormisto and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mosse Vormisto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drakkar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dane Carter's chin.
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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, Ivan Drakkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dane Carter!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Carter misses.
The crowd cheers as Drakkar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Drakkar moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick from Carter.
Drakkar tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drakkar misses with a head kick.
Drakkar misses with a hook
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter throws a jab when Drakkar was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drakkar checks a leg kick.
Drakkar checks a low kick from Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from Drakkar.
Drakkar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drakkar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circling - Drakkar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Drakkar wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Carter.
Carter lands a jab to Drakkar's midsection.
Drakkar is breathing heavily.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drakkar checks a leg kick.
Drakkar misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drakkar.
A shot to the liver by Drakkar. Beautiful body shot.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drakkar as he jumps to the side.
Drakkar checks the leg kick.
Drakkar misses with a kick to the body.
Carter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drakkar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carter checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Drakkar.
Carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Drakkar sprawls well. He's pushed Carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carter 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.
Carter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drakkar's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Drakkar has wrist control.
Drakkar is trying to keep Carter in close.
Drakkar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Drakkar wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drakkar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter controlling from the top position.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drakkar is keeping the position for now.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter prevents Drakkar from getting back to his feet.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drakkar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carter has Drakkar in his guard.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter has control of Drakkar's left arm, preventing Drakkar from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drakkar manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Carter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drakkar throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but Drakkar saw it coming and moves away.
Carter throws a low kick but Drakkar avoids it.
Carter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drakkar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter wants to clinch.
Carter throws a low kick but Drakkar avoids it.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Drakkar.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Drakkar scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Drakkar.
Drakkar blocks a jab.
Drakkar throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Drakkar lands a glancing blow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but Drakkar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
Drakkar tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drakkar loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Drakkar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drakkar scores with a jab.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drakkar but Drakkar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drakkar throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Drakkar throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter scores with a nice head shot.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Drakkar won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
Drakkar avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the cage.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drakkar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Drakkar blocks the elbow strike.
Drakkar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Drakkar.
Drakkar is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drakkar down to the mat. Drakkar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ivan Drakkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar lands a nice looking body kick.
Carter is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drakkar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drakkar moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Drakkar throws a shot to the body.
Good work by Drakkar as he checks the leg kick.
Drakkar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drakkar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carter.
Drakkar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Drakkar misses.
The fighters circling - Drakkar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but Drakkar avoids it.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drakkar.
Drakkar takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Drakkar with a jab.
Ivan Drakkar is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drakkar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carter jabs at Drakkar's body.
Drakkar blocks a leg kick.
Carter walks into a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter throws a low kick but Drakkar moves out of range easily.
Drakkar misses with a few strikes there.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drakkar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Drakkar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drakkar throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drakkar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drakkar is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Drakkar circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter blocks a head kick by Drakkar.
Drakkar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter slips under a jab from Drakkar.
Drakkar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter is looking to chop away at Drakkar's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drakkar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drakkar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drakkar cracks Carter with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Drakkar down.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Drakkar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drakkar blocks a leg kick.
Drakkar stuffs the takedown.
Drakkar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drakkar tries to clinch up.
Carter throws out a leg kick but Drakkar moves out of range and Carter only half commits.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Drakkar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Drakkar ducks down to avoid it.
Carter throws a leg kick but Drakkar checks it.
Carter scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Drakkar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter shoots in but Drakkar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivan Drakkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Carter.
Drakkar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drakkar pushes Carter off looking to stand but Carter dives back in and keeps control.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drakkar's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drakkar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carter is thwarting Drakkar's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drakkar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carter works his way into side control.
Carter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drakkar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carter.
The ground and pound from Carter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Carter has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Drakkar is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Carter yanks on the arm and Drakkar is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Carter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dane Carter!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikka Forsel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, asdfghjkl. Sven Svensson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
379 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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23
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikka Forsel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forsel thumps Svensson with a low kick.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Forsel is pawing at Svensson, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Svensson's nose. Svensson is badly hurt! Forsel pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Svensson tries desperately to hold on but Forsel is relentless in his assault! As Svensson receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Forsel away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikka Forsel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Frederik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Colby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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173 lbs
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186 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
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Frederik!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederik scores with a head kick. Colby tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Jake Colby has been cut.
Frederik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colby closes the distance and clinches.
Colby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frederik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colby's elbow.
Colby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frederik smiles and moves away.
Colby misses with a series of wild punches.
Frederik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Frederik prevents Colby from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colby has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Frederik tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederik tries to bum rush Colby with a series of wild strikes but Colby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frederik looks gassed!
Frederik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Colby to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Colby stops Frederik from standing up.
Colby stands up and waves to Frederik to follow him.
Colby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Frederik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Colby taking a breather here.
Frederik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Colby asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Colby stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederik is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frederik tries to sprawl but Colby drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Colby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frederik has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederik tries to kick Colby off but Colby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Colby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Colby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frederik makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colby takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Colby drives through with a takedown into guard.
Colby drops back looking for a leg! Frederik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frederik manages to kick Colby off! Colby jumps back into Frederik's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Colby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frederik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Colby wanted to stand there but Frederik had control of the position.
Frederik is working an open guard so Colby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frederik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frederik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederik lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Frederik.
Frederik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colby's head.
Frederik gets caught napping as Colby dives in and scores a takedown. Frederik manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colby trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frederik keeping moving, preventing Colby from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frederik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Colby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Colby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Colby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frederik tries to clinch up.
Frederik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Frederik.
Frederik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colby gets the takedown into side control.
Frederik is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Colby is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Colby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colby decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Frederik gets tackled into the cage by Colby. Colby maintains the clinch.
Frederik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frederik has him pressed against the cage.
Frederik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frederik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Colby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frederik gets through Colby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colby's face.
Frederik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colby backwards.
Frederik prevents Colby from breaking the clinch.
Frederik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colby takes a shot to the head.
Frederik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frederik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colby's face.
Colby tries to pull guard but Frederik won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Colby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colby as Frederik tries to tie him up.
Frederik is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frederik works on Colby's body with a couple of short punches.
Frederik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colby backwards.
Colby struggles to land a body shot inside as Frederik controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Frederik.
Frederik can't get the takedown.
Frederik prevents the takedown attempt.
Frederik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Colby takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Frederik.
Frederik crunches a lovely knee into Colby's ribcage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Colby here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Colby tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederik lands a knee to the head.
Colby takes an elbow to the temple.
Colby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frederik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Colby tries to pull guard but Frederik won't allow it.
Frederik landing knees to the body.
Frederik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colby's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frederik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colby's face.
Colby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frederik smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Frederik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Frederik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jake Colby's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Frederik delivers a nice body kick.
Colby throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Frederik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Colby is in Frederik's guard.
Frederik wants to stand up but Colby is controlling him.
Colby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Colby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colby stands and steps away. Frederik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frederik tries to clinch there but Colby circles away.
Frederik darts in trying to clinch
and Colby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colby stands up from Frederik's guard - Colby perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frederik tries to clinch up
and Colby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Colby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frederik keeping moving, preventing Colby from controlling successfully.
Frederik pushes Colby off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frederik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frederik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Colby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frederik is trying to buck Colby off.
Colby is staying tight to Frederik's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Colby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frederik, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Colby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederik tries to escape but Colby is in control.
Colby tries to advance to mount but can't.
Colby goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frederik rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Colby's guard! Nice work there by Frederik!
Colby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frederik is controlling him.
Frederik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frederik trying to control the position from guard on top but Colby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederik stands up from Colby's guard - Frederik perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frederik.
Frederik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Frederik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colby keeps the fight on the outside.
Colby avoids the head kick by Frederik.
Frederik throws a nice looking combination but Colby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frederik looks to clinch
and Colby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frederik's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frederik wants to get back to his feet but Colby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colby trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Colby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Colby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Colby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Mamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
185 lbs
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187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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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, Piotr Mamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nye!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nye instigates a clinch.
Nye tries for a takedown but Mamedov manages to get underhooks.
Nye decides to pull guard.
Mamedov trying to control but Nye is working from the bottom.
Mamedov slips nicely into half guard.
Mamedov stalling.
Nye is staying active underneath Mamedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nye holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Mamedov trying to control from half guard but Nye is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Piotr Mamedov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamedov avoids the body shot from Nye.
Mamedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nye fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mamedov sprawls well initially but Nye persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nye seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mamedov trying to control but Nye postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is looking for a sweep. Nye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like Nye is going to stand back up.
Piotr Mamedov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nye drives through and clinches with Mamedov against the cage.
Mamedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mamedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye slows down the pace here.
Nye is pressed up against the cage. Mamedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nye down to the mat. Nye avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Mamedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamedov fails with the takedown
and Nye counters with a low kick, right behind Mamedov 's knee.
Nye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamedov.
Nye wants to clinch
and Mamedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mamedov.
Nye pulls Mamedov in close to prevent any damage.
Nye kicks Mamedov off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nye closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mamedov to the mat! Mamedov manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nye controlling from the top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bill Nye hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mamedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nye counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nye displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mamedov up against the cage.
Nye tries to throw a body punch but Mamedov avoids it by throwing Nye back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Nye dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mamedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nye prevents it.
Nye pulls guard effortlessly.
Mamedov looking to pass the guard.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.
Nye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mamedov stands and throws Nye's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mamedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mamedov off and has taken his back!
Nye trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mamedov doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov trying to control but not successfully.
Nye biding his time, controlling Mamedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bill Nye.
Nye fails with the takedown.
Nye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mamedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nye moves in looking to clinch but Mamedov pushes him off.
Nye is looking to clinch.
Nye moves in looking to clinch but Mamedov pushes him off.
Bill Nye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamedov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nye counters with a leg kick.
Mamedov gets tackled into the cage by Nye. Nye maintains the clinch.
Mamedov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nye fails to land the takedown.
Nye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mamedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Nye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nye scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nye is thwarting Mamedov's attempts to control the position.
Mamedov is looking for a sweep. Nye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mamedov trying to control but Nye postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mamedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Nye.
Nye is looking to clinch but Mamedov is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nye. Nye obviously looking to wear him down.
Mamedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nye moves into the clinch.
Nye gets underhooks to prevent Mamedov's takedown attempt.
Nye lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamedov backwards.
Nye scores with a shot to the side of Mamedov's head.
Mamedov blocks an elbow strike.
Nye lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nye clinches with his opponent.
Mamedov can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Mamedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nye breaks the clinch.
Nye closes the distance and pushes Mamedov back into the cage.
Mamedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mamedov has Nye pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nye manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mamedov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye scores a nice knee to the body.
Bill Nye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nye drags the fight down to the ground.
Nye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamedov is one step ahead there.
Mamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nye pulls Mamedov in close to his closed guard and prevents Mamedov from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bill Nye wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nye moves into the clinch.
Piotr Mamedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nye prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nye pulls guard successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Nye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Nye!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel De Grote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Nykanen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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133 lbs
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133 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel De Grote!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Grote shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nykanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Grote misses with a hook
and Nykanen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in De Grote's guard now.
De Grote utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nykanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Grote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but De Grote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen throwing strikes from guard but De Grote blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nykanen thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nykanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nykanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nykanen lands a couple of elbows.
Nykanen postures up in De Grote's guard and throws a big left but De Grote blocks it.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but De Grote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen looking to sit in guard and control but De Grote gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nykanen wants to stand and escape but De Grote is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Grote trying to control the position from guard on top but Nykanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Grote might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nykanen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nykanen wants to get back to his feet but De Grote is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Grote is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Karel De Grote.
De Grote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nykanen manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Grote fails with a takedown attempt.
De Grote will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karel De Grote.
De Grote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nykanen was well out of range. Poor timing from De Grote.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nykanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Grote avoids it really well and circles away.
De Grote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nykanen was well out of range. Poor timing from De Grote.
Nykanen slaps away a takedown attempt from De Grote, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown but De Grote shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - De Grote throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Grote misses with an uppercut
and Nykanen counters with a single leg into guard. De Grote didn't expect that.
De Grote preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nykanen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Grote manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
De Grote won't allow Nykanen to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Grote trying to control the position from guard on top but Nykanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Grote is controlling him.
De Grote seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nykanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De Grote misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nykanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nykanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nykanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nykanen wants it to stay on the feet.
De Grote gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nykanen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nykanen wants to free his trapped foot but De Grote is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Grote looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nykanen thows a huge punch but De Grote dodges it nicely.
Nykanen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
De Grote is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nykanen content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen punching from mount but De Grote doing a good job of avoiding damage.
De Grote tries to hold on but Nykanen pushes him away.
Nykanen cracks De Grote with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nykanen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nykanen working the ground and pound effectively.
Nykanen throws some wild stikes that De Grote manages to avoid easily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen tries to control but De Grote wriggling away.
Nykanen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nykanen.
Nykanen shoots in and gets a takedown into De Grote's guard.
Nykanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matti Nykanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but De Grote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen looking to pass the guard.
Nykanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen stopping the sweep attempt from De Grote.
Nykanen cracks De Grote with a solid left hand.
De Grote preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nykanen postures up in De Grote's guard and throws a big left but De Grote blocks it.
Nykanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Grote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Grote preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karel De Grote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but De Grote keeps moving.
Nykanen looking to pass the guard.
De Grote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nykanen preventing the sweep.
Nykanen throwing strikes but missing.
De Grote is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Grote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nykanen is trying to stand up here but De Grote is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen kicks off De Grote and gets to his feet.
Karel De Grote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nykanen looks for a takedown but De Grote sprawls well.
Nykanen looks for a takedown but De Grote sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nykanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Grote throws a jab when Nykanen was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from De Grote misses.
De Grote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matti Nykanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Grote misses with a looping left.
Nykanen avoids the body shot from De Grote.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nykanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nykanen, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nykanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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19
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adams.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Jones catches Adams right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Rob Adams has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones drops Adams with a big left hand! Adams is injured, injured bad! Jones jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Jones!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimichi Choji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin has chosen lions sleeps tonight as his entrance music. Akimichi Choji had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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28
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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30
276 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akimichi Choji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin tries to clinch up.
Benjamin moves into the clinch successfully.
Choji wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chojis head.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
Benjamin lands a shot to the body.
Choji is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benjamin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benjamin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Choji.
Benjamin stalling in the clinch.
Benjamin lands with a left to the head.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Choji backwards.
Benjamin pushes Choji back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choji backwards.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath Choji's ribcage. Choji let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benjamin lands an uppercut.
Benjamin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Choji to his knees! Benjamin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judah Benjamin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kul Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kul Li has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
260 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kul Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Masters!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to clinch but Masters is having none of it.
Masters swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masters shoots in for a double leg but Li sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li blocks a low kick nicely.
Masters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masters.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li cracks the inside of Masters's front leg.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masters. Masters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Chris Masters has been cut.
Masters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masters off to one side.
Masters keeps the fight on the outside.
Masters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Kul Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Masters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masters tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
Masters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Masters pushes him off.
Li tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
Li tries to clinch up but Masters circles away and keeps his distance.
Li clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Masters tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Masters.
Masters tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masters.
Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Masters.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters drags the fight down to the ground.
Li will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Li trying to stand up but can't free himself from Masters's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Masters trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Li is looking to stand up but Masters won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Masters looking for a sweep. Not yet Masters, not yet.
Li is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kul Li wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Masters misses with a right hand
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masters, pushing him back against the cage.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Masters is blocking nicely.
Masters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Masters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masters working hard to break the clinch.
Li lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masters jumps guard but Li stands there with Masters around his waist. Masters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Masters blocks with his arms.
Masters tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li gets through Masters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masters tries to pull guard but Li holds him up against the cage and eventually Masters drops back down to his feet.
Masters takes a shot to the head.
Masters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kul Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Masters's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li is looking to clinch.
Masters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters is looking for a kimura but Li is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masters to get the leverage.
Masters trying to control the pace.
Masters is trying to control. Li wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masters is working away from the top position though.
Masters wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Masters prevents Li from standing back up.
Masters trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Masters.
Li tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
Masters swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Masters misses with a body punch
and Li holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Masters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Li just leaning against Masters, taking a breather.
Masters goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Li sprawls well. Li wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masters gets slowly back to his feet.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Masters circles away.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Li holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kul Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Masters.
Masters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li stalling in the clinch but Masters improves position.
Li with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Li regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Masters sitting in guard here, content to control.
Masters postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
Masters works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Masters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Masters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control but Masters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Masters controlling the action here.
Masters is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Li has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Masters's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Masters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masters looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masters looks to throw a body kick
and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
Masters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Li gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Masters being controlled against the cage.
Masters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kul Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Masters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Li with a hook.
Masters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Li is trying to control but Masters passes into side control!
Masters misses with the ground and pound.
Masters working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Li is looking to regain half guard here but Masters keeps moving and retains side control.
Masters takes a little break here. Li wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Masters crashes against the mat.
Masters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Li, who protects the arm well.
Masters controlling the position from side mount.
Masters is trying to get an arm triangle but Li is defending well.
Masters is trying to get an arm triangle but Li is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li keeping his opponent close.
Li is pushing Masters's head away, looking to escape. Masters manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Masters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Masters!
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pop
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RATING
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