BHFC 104 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Janowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alphonse Leblanc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leblanc
vs
Janowicz

225 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janowicz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Janowicz tries to sprawl but Leblanc drives through with a takedown into half 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.
Janowicz is trying to maintain the position but Leblanc is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Leblanc is keen to just control but Janowicz is a slippery customer.
Janowicz is looking to improve his position.
Janowicz wants to control but Leblanc passes into side.
Leblanc is putting a hurting on Janowicz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leblanc working away.
Janowicz tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leblanc tries to control but Janowicz wriggling away.
Leblanc looking to finish Janowicz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Janowicz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Leblanc controlling his opponent.
Leblanc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leblanc unloading with bombs!

It looks like Jan Janowicz has been cut.
Janowicz tries to hold on but Leblanc pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Leblanc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leblanc postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Janowicz looks a forlorn figure.

That has opened up Jan Janowicz's cut even more.
Janowicz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Leblanc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Janowicz is looking to escape.
Janowicz wants to hold on but Leblanc pushes him away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Janowicz has eaten all the pies!
Leblanc raining down shots from the mount!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jan Janowicz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alphonse Leblanc!
After winning the bout, Alphonse Leblanc thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Bone Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anderson Dos Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dos Santos
vs
The Bone Breaker

190 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John The Bone Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Bone Breaker.
The Bone Breaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
The Bone Breaker is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

The Bone Breaker jumps guard.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The Bone Breaker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dos Santos is defending well. The Bone Breaker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dos Santos has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! The Bone Breaker celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John The Bone Breaker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Downstait's "This Is My Life". Andrew Martin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zappa
vs
Martin

185 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Zappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Martin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin.

Zappa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Zappa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zappa is just content to waste time from the top position. Martin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Zappa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martin dives on top into guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Zappa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zappa working a defensive guard here.
Martin trying to control but Zappa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrew Martin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zappa misses with a straight left.
Zappa throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin fails with the takedown

and Zappa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zappa wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Zappa wants to pass to mount but Martin is defending the position.

Zappa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zappa is working for a kimura here but Martin manages to reverse the position and he's now in Zappa's guard.

Zappa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin wants to get up but he can't break Zappa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Zappa is looking to sinch up a triangle. Martin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Zappa's body to avoid the submission. Zappa has instead reached around Martin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Zappa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Zappa!
Frank Zappa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fowwest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xamos Othella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gump
vs
Othella

185 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

193 cm
21
218 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fowwest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xamos Othella!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Othella shoots and misses
and Gump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Othella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Othella throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gump's waist but Gump gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Othella off to one side.
Othella gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gump misses with a straight right.
A combination from Gump does no damage.
Othella is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gump.
Othella gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gump counters with a stiff right hand.
Fowwest Gump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xamos Othella.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Gump as he checks the leg kick.
Gump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Othella works Gump's body with a nice hook.
Gump misses with a wild combination.

Othella gets tackled into the ropes by Gump. Gump maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Othella wants to get back to striking at distance but Gump won't allow it.
Othella is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gump misses with the head strike.
Gump missing with knees to the body.
Othella misses with a short punch on the inside.
Othella has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gump has Othella pressed against the ropes, preventing Othella from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Othella wants a takedown but no success here.
Gump presses Othella against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gump tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Othella managing to block the knees to the body from Gump.

Gump pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Othella misses with a takedown attempt
and Gump counters with a two punch combo.
Othella with a poor takedown
and Gump counters with a three punch combo that has Othella backing up. Othella nods at Gump to acknowledge the strikes.
Othella looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gump motions for Othella to come forward. Gump throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gump missing with a left hand there. Othella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Othella doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gump counters with a straight right hand.
Fowwest Gump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Othella fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gump clinches up with Othella and pushes him back against the ropes.
Othella is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gump is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Othella.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gump.
Gump makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gump lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Othella or not.
Othella is trying to force a seperation but Gump has the dominant position.

Gump's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gump tries to bum rush Othella with a series of wild strikes but Othella uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gump misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Othella keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gump.
Othella swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Gump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Othella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gump has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gump with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gump has a couple of punches blocked by Othella.
Gump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Othella working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gump.
Gump stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Othella changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gump fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gump connects with a crisp jab.
Gump misses with a wild combination.
Othella checks a low kick from Gump.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gump!
Othella has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Othella moves out of range of the leg kick from Gump.
Gump tries to clinch there but Othella circles away.
Gump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Othella.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fowwest Gump dominated that round.
That's time! Gump's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Othella shoots and misses

and Gump counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gump.
Gump looking to slow down the pace here.
Gump with a knee to the head.

It looks like Xamos Othella has been cut.
Gump is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Othella is defending well for now.
Gump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gump scores with a shot to the side of Othella's head.
Gump lands an uppercut.
Othella is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gump unloads a knee to the mid-section. Othella lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gump lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Gump.
Gump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gump creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gump is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Othella can do to turn this around?
Othella has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gump manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Gump.
Othella is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump lands a right hand that snaps the head of Othella backwards.
Gump misses with a body punch.
Gump is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Othella is keeping busy.
Gump working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gump has Othella pushed against the ropes.
Gump is trying to stall.
Gump keeps control of Othella as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Othella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Othella jumps into guard, dragging Gump to the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Othella avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gump knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Othella on the ground.
Gump trying to control but Othella is working from the bottom.
Gump trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Othella looking for a guillotine here but Gump defends easily.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Othella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gump lands a couple of elbows.
Gump postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Othella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gump content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gump would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Othella not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump wants to get up but he can't break Othella's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Othella working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gump.
Gump trying to control but Othella is working from the bottom.
Gump throwing strikes from guard but Othella blocks nicely.
Othella wants to sweep here but Gump controlling him for the moment.
Gump controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gump throws a strike but Othella rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gump looking to control.

Othella drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gump dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump landing some decent shots from guard.

Othella looking for a triangle here. Gump is fighting it but it looks tight! Othella pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gump is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Xamos Othella!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraus comes to the ring accompanied by Bandolero - Paris Latino. Rooney has chosen Prodigy - Spitfire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Kraus
vs
Rooney

179 cm
28
185 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

180 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frederik Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kraus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rooney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kraus avoids it really well and circles away.
Rooney has a takedown stuffed.
Frederik Kraus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Rooney.

Rooney shoots in and gets a takedown into Kraus's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kraus pulls Rooney in close to prevent any damage.
Kraus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rooney is controlling him.
Kraus is trying to keep Rooney in close.
Kraus keeping moving, preventing Rooney from controlling successfully.
Kraus wants to get back to his feet but Rooney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rooney tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraus is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rooney feints and as Kraus raises his hands in defense, Rooney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rooney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rooney gets to his feet - Kraus follows without any prompting.
Rooney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Rooney clinches up against the ropes.
Kraus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kraus fails to pull guard.
Rooney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kraus prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rooney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kraus's brow.
Rooney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kraus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rooney looking for a takedown.
Rooney looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kraus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kraus pulls guard successfully.
Kraus trying to keep a closed guard but Rooney is proving a slippery customer.
Rooney throws a big elbow that misses.
Rooney throws a strike but Kraus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rooney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kraus won't allow Rooney to get back to his feet.

Rooney looking for a guillotine here but Kraus defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kraus wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney working a defensive guard but Kraus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rooney takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kraus trying to control the action but Rooney is working from the bottom.
Kraus working the ground and pound.

Kraus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kraus is controlling him well.
Kraus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rooney keeps working.
Rooney is being controlled here.
Rooney is not content to let Kraus control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamie Rooney will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kraus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rooney shoots in and drives through. Kraus sprawls well.
Frederik Kraus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kraus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rooney fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Kraus. Those never looked like landing.

Kraus rushes Rooney and presses him up against the ropes.

Rooney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rooney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kraus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rooney won't be happy with that.
Frederik Kraus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Rooney.
Rooney is looking for a sweep.
Rooney is letting Kraus control him for a moment.
Rooney wants to get back to his feet but Kraus drags him back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rooney is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kraus is looking to take a break and control but Rooney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kraus is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rooney is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frederik Kraus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frederik Kraus waved his t-shirt featuring Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S's logo in front of the cameras.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Rantala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Heydrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rantala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roy Jones Jr - Can´t Be Touched. Lasse Rantala looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Rantala
vs
Heydrich

194 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Rantala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Heydrich!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rantala has a takedown stuffed.

Heydrich moves into the clinch.
Heydrich throws a knee to the head but misses.

Heydrich breaks from the clinch.
Heydrich looks to land a combination. Rantala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Lasse Rantala has been cut.
Heydrich lands a nice looking body shot.
Rantala is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Heydrich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rantala sprawling to the canvas! Rantala rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Heydrich finish him?!

Rantala is rocked!

Heydrich gets a clinch.
Oh Rantala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heydrich unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rantala! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Heydrich is unloading with more strikes now! Rantala drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Heydrich!

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RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chen
vs
Alvarez

175 cm
27
170 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chen cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Chen moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chen counters with a nice body shot.
Shawn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Alvarez.
Chen thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Chen circles away easily
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chen has managed to clinch.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez looks gassed!
Chen gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Chen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Chen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chen digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Chen works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chen is working Alvarez over against the ropes.
Chen stalling against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Chen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a body shot.
Chen is working Alvarez over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
A short uppercut from Chen.
Come on Chen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Chen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Chen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to drag Chen to the mat but Chen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Chen lands a right hand.

Chen breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Chen counter with a right hand.
Chen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shawn Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chen sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Chen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chen defends it nicely.
Chen lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Chen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chen wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.

Chen moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alvarez.
A short left from Chen.

Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chen lands a nice looking body shot.
Chen is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Chen circles away easily
and Chen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Chen.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Chen lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shawn Chen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Chen.
Chen pushes Alvarez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Chen.

Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.

Chen has Alvarez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Chen breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Chen finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.

Chen moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chen.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen presses Alvarez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez letting Chen take a breather here.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Chen is working Alvarez over against the ropes.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Chen.
Chen lands a left hand.
Chen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chen lands with a left to the head.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen pushes Alvarez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chen is stalling here.
Chen digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Chen stalling the fight.

Chen breaks the clinch.
Chen scores with a jab to the body.
Paulo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.

Chen darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the ropes.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chen digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Chen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Chen lands a jab.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chen misses with a wild body shot.

Chen clinches with his opponent.
Chen is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Chen.
Chen has Alvarez pushed against the ropes.
A short left from Chen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen slows down the pace here.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chen is working Alvarez over against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Chen presses Alvarez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Chen.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.

Chen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chen scores with a jab to the body.

Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Chen moves into the clinch.
Chen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Nice body punch from Chen.

Chen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Chen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Chen had a free shot at his head there.
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Chen manages to break the clinch.
Paulo Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the ropes and back into range.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Chen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shawn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Alvarez.
Chen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Chen clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Chen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chen works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shawn Chen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chen cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Paulo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chen prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Chen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chen 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Chen!
Shawn Chen very nearly forgot to thank Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lilburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Bortman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilburne comes into the arena with You'll never walk alone blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Lilburne
vs
Bortman

188 cm
23
218 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S
Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Lilburne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Bortman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilburne moves in looking to clinch but Bortman pushes him off.
Lilburne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bortman.
Bortman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lilburne finds it's way round the side to connect with Bortman's head.

It looks like Alex Bortman has been cut.
Lilburne blocks a head kick by Bortman.
Lilburne scoring well with a low kick there.
Bortman throws a jab when Lilburne was well out of range.
Lilburne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bortman lands a glancing blow to the side of Lilburne's head.
Lilburne is looking to slow Bortman down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lilburne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bortman.
Bortman misses with a head kick.
Lilburne is looking to slow Bortman down with leg kicks.
Bortman is looking to land body kicks.
Bortman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lilburne dodges the punch combination from Bortman.
Lilburne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lilburne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bortman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilburne.
An inside leg kick lands from Lilburne.
Bortman looks gassed!
Bortman blocks a head kick by Lilburne.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lilburne!
Lilburne punishes Bortman's body with a nice straight punch.
John Lilburne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilburne with a nice cross.
Lilburne connects with a looping right hand.
Lilburne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lilburne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bortman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lilburne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lilburne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bortman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilburne misses with a head kick.
Lilburne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilburne thuds his shin into the meat of Bortman's side.
Lilburne misses with a head kick.
Bortman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lilburne. That one must have hurt.
Lilburne scores with the left hand. Bortman knows he should have avoided that one.
Lilburne lands with a thumping leg kick.

Lilburne drives through and clinches with Bortman against the ropes.
Bortman tries to circle away but Lilburne has him pinned against the ropes.
Lilburne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lilburne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bortman loads up on a big right hand but Lilburne slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lilburne lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bortman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lilburne slips under a jab from Bortman.
A cross from Lilburne lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lilburne.
Lilburne lands a head kick. Bortman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Bortman is rocked!
Lilburne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bortman is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilburne finish him?
Lilburne circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bortman drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lilburne follows Bortman to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lilburne!
John Lilburne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.