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IF 38: New Year PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert Bainite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Sheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bert Bainite has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bert Bainite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Sheldon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bainite. Those never looked like landing.
Bainite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheldon throws out the jab.
Bainite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheldon.
Bainite tries a head kick but it misses.
Bainite shoots in for a takedown but Sheldon shows good takedown defense.
Bainite throws a sloppy head kick and Sheldon moves out of range easily.
Bainite avoids the head kick by Sheldon.
Sheldon avoids a kick to the body.
Sheldon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bainite is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sheldon.
Sheldon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Sheldon.
Bainite misses with a straight right.
Sheldon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bainite misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheldon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bainite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sheldon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sheldon stalling away here and it's allowed Bainite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sheldon wants to get up but he can't break Bainite's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bainite looking for a triangle here. Sheldon is fighting it but it looks tight! Bainite pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sheldon is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bert Bainite!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Hakkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Pershiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkarainen comes to the cage accompanied by Oodi kansanedustaja Hakkaraiselle. Kullervo Pershiki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Hakkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pershiki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakkarainen misses with a combination
and Pershiki counters with a two punch combo.
Pershiki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hakkarainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Pershiki in the body.
Hakkarainen lands a high kick!
Pershiki tries to bum rush Hakkarainen with a series of wild strikes but Hakkarainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Pershiki misses.
Nice shot lands for Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen tries to bum rush Pershiki with a series of wild strikes but Pershiki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pershiki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hakkarainen checks a low kick from Pershiki.
Pershiki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hakkarainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hakkarainen.
Pershiki cracks the inside of Hakkarainen's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pershiki. Hakkarainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakkarainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pershiki swinging wildly here.
Pershiki misses with a two punch combination.
Hakkarainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pershiki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pershiki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hakkarainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hakkarainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hakkarainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pershiki slips under a jab from Hakkarainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pershiki misses with a low kick.
Pershiki throws a leg kick but Hakkarainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pershiki throws a low kick, looking for Hakkarainen's leg but Hakkarainen calmly moves out of range.
Pershiki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pershiki misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pershiki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hakkarainen. Hakkarainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hakkarainen scores with a jab.
Pershiki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hakkarainen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hakkarainen thumps Pershiki with a low kick.
Hakkarainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hakkarainen slips under a jab.
Hakkarainen lands a really nice looking cross but Pershiki seems unphased.
Pershiki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakkarainen.
Pershiki wants to slow Hakkarainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Pershiki misses with a lunging right hand
and Hakkarainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pershiki.
No joy there for Pershiki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen lands an overhand right.
Hakkarainen looks to land a body kick but Pershiki moved away.
Nice shot by Hakkarainen.
Pershiki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pershiki throws a hook but Hakkarainen blocks it.
Pershiki throws a sloppy head kick and Hakkarainen moves out of range easily.
Hakkarainen lands a nice shot that snaps Pershiki's head back.
Hakkarainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pershiki on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pershiki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pershiki throws a series of punches but Hakkarainen avoids them all with ease.
Pershiki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Hakkarainen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pershiki swinging wildly here.
Hakkarainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pershiki.
Hakkarainen misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Hakkarainen lands.
Pershiki throws a front kick aimed at Hakkarainen's knee but Hakkarainen avoids it well.
Pershiki misses with a double jab.
Hakkarainen slips a jab and a cross from Pershiki.
Good work by Hakkarainen as he checks the leg kick.
Teuvo Hakkarainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hakkarainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pershiki throws a series of strikes that have Hakkarainen backpedaling.
Hakkarainen catches Pershiki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hakkarainen checks a leg kick.
Hakkarainen connects with a right hand. Pershiki shakes it off.
Pershiki swinging wildly here.
Pershiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pershiki throws a right and a left that Hakkarainen avoids nicely.
Pershiki throws a series of punches but Hakkarainen avoids them all with ease.
Hakkarainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pershiki on the side of the head.
Hakkarainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pershiki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hakkarainen is able to avoid easily.
Good exchange - Hakkarainen coming out on top.
Hakkarainen lands with an overhand left.
Kullervo Pershiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pershiki throws a series of punches but Hakkarainen moves out of range.
Pershiki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hakkarainen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakkarainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pershiki throws the left hand but Hakkarainen avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Pershiki.
A combination from Pershiki does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki misses with a looping right.
Hakkarainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hakkarainen - that will leave a mark!
Pershiki is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pershiki on the side of the head.
Hakkarainen with a jab.
Pershiki looks to land a left hand but Hakkarainen moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Hakkarainen.
Donk. Hakkarainen catches Pershiki right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hakkarainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pershiki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hakkarainen. Hakkarainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hakkarainen throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakkarainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pershiki.
A combination from Hakkarainen does no damage.
Pershiki misses with a two punch combination.
Hakkarainen misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hakkarainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hakkarainen, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Hakkarainen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hakkarainen slips a jab and a cross from Pershiki.
A slow jab from Pershiki misses its intended target.
Hakkarainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pershiki.
Jab from Hakkarainen.
Pershiki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hakkarainen scores with a shot to the body.
Pershiki misses the shot to the body.
Hakkarainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hakkarainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pershiki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hakkarainen.
A bone on bone clash there as Pershiki blocks the leg kick.
Kullervo Pershiki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pershiki looks to land a combination but Hakkarainen avoids it well.
Pershiki misses with a straight right.
Hakkarainen 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.
Hakkarainen walks into a straight right hand from Pershiki.
Pershiki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pershiki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hakkarainen throws a right hand that Pershiki ducks under and follows up with a left that Pershiki also avoids with ease.
Hakkarainen ducks under a wild hook from Pershiki.
Pershiki misses with a wild combination.
Hakkarainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hakkarainen.
Pershiki slips under a jab from Hakkarainen.
Pershiki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pershiki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hakkarainen cracks Pershiki with an open hand slap.
Hakkarainen throws a body punch but Pershiki moves out of range.
Pershiki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Pershiki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pershiki lands with an uppercut that bounces Hakkarainen off the cage and back into range.
Hakkarainen tries to bum rush Pershiki with a series of wild strikes but Pershiki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen slips a jab and a cross from Pershiki.
Pershiki misses with a left hand
and Hakkarainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pershiki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hakkarainen is out of range and Pershiki settles back down.
Hakkarainen tests Pershiki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pershiki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hakkarainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pershiki 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.
Pershiki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pershiki takes a swing at Hakkarainen's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Pershiki blocks the low kick.
Teuvo Hakkarainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hakkarainen. Those never looked like landing.
Hakkarainen lands with a kick to the temple. Pershiki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hakkarainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pershiki looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakkarainen is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hakkarainen.
The fighters circling - Pershiki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Hakkarainen.
Pershiki misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Pershiki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kullervo Pershiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pershiki looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakkarainen is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Hakkarainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hakkarainen 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Hakkarainen!
An out of breath Teuvo Hakkarainen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borst De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selma Semlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groot comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borst De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Selma Semlan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semlan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Semlan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Groot connects with a nice looking jab.
De Groot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Groot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Groot digs a good hook to Semlan's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Groot moves into range and clinches up with Semlan.
A right hook to the body lands for De Groot.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Groot.
De Groot lands a shot to the body.
Semlan looks gassed!
De Groot avoids the elbow strike from Semlan, against the cage.
De Groot scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Groot breaks from the clinch.
De Groot lands a nice hook to Semlan's body. Semlan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Groot lands a slapping body shot.
Oooooh!!! De Groot has knocked Semlan down with a huge combo! De Groot steps away and waves a wobbly Semlan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Semlan is rocked!
De Groot darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Semlan's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles De Groot before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Borst De Groot!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Jack (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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173 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Jack!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colby swivels and escapes.
Colby stuffs the takedown attempt from Jack. Jack gets slowly back to his feet.
Jake Colby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Jack.
Colby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Colby off to one side.
Jack tries for a takedown but Colby circles away easily
so Colby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Colby trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jack will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Colby from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Colby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Colby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jack is trying to stand.
Jack tries to get to full guard but Colby has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colby is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colby stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colby but Colby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Colby tries to avoid it but Jack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Colby to the ground. Colby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack looks gassed!
Colby feints and as Jack raises his hands in defense, Colby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colby defends it easily.
Colby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Colby slaps away a takedown attempt from Jack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Colby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack keeping moving, preventing Colby from controlling successfully.
Colby chips away with some ground and pound.
Colby is in close to Jack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colby defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jack looking for a guillotine here but Colby defends easily.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Colby from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to reverse the position here. Colby has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Jack is forced to tap! Jack looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jake Colby!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sol Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sol Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sparky Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Sampson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Sampson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dos Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sampson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Sampson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sampson stops Dos Santos from standing up.
Dos Santos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Sampson has double underhooks.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Sampson blocks it.
Sampson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dos Santos is defending well.
Sampson blocks an elbow strike from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Dos Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Sampson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Sampson won't want to take too many of those.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sampson avoids it.
Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sol Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sampson shoots in but no luck this time.
Sampson shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sol Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Sampson.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Sampson is avoiding it.
Dos Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sampson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Santos pinned against the cage. Dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sampson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Sampson throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
Sampson misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos closes the distance and pushes Sampson back into the cage.
Dos Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Sampson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sampson wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Dos Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sampson's defenses.
Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Sampson looks gassed!
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sampson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sampson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos working Sampson over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sampson's efforts to push away.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sampson's face.
Sampson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dos Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Sampson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dos Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sampson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Dos Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Dos Santos.
Sampson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Dos Santos.
Sampson tries to circle away but Dos Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Sampson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dos Santos prevents it.
Dos Santos lands an elbow just above Sampson 's eye.
Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dos Santos obliges.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Sampson avoiding damage as Dos Santos throws knees to the body.
Dos Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Sampson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sampson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dos Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sampson takes an elbow to the temple.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sampson lands a takedown into guard.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Sampson is having none of it.
Sampson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dos Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sampson, into his guard.
Sampson pushes Dos Santos off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Sampson pushes him off.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sampson.
Sampson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sampson.
Sol Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Sampson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dos Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Sampson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sampson is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Sampson is having none of it.
Sampson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sampson postures up and lands a big shot to Dos Santos's brow.
Sampson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sampson throws an elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sampson's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Sampson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Sampson keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sampson throws out the jab.
Sampson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Sampson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Sampson on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sampson.
Sampson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sampson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sampson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Sampson is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sampson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Sampson keeps it at a distance.
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 Sol Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Sampson is controlling the position.
Sampson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Sampson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sampson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sampson throwing strikes but missing.
Sampson has gone for a leg lock! Dos Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sampson's guard.
Sampson kicks Dos Santos off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Sampson moves out of range.
Sampson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sampson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparky Sampson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos thumps Sampson with a low kick.
Sampson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sampson scores a takedown into full mount!
Dos Santos is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sampson.
Dos Santos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dos Santos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sampson landing strikes from the mount and Dos Santos is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sampson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dos Santos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sampson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dos Santos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound.
Sampson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dos Santos?
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.
Sampson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sampson is working for a guillotine from mount but Dos Santos frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Sampson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dos Santos 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sol Dos Santos!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sol Dos Santos thanked Adam's NORTHERN WILD for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralf Krause has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ralf Krause!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart darts in and clinches Krause up against the cage.
Krause is trying to force a seperation but Hart has the dominant position.
Krause pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Krause is looking to stand up but Hart isn't so interested in that idea.
Hart wants to stand but Krause has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Krause blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krause is on top in guard.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krause on the ground.
Hart has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Krause off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hart leaves Krause with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hart gets a double leg takedown into Krause's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Krause utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krause escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krause throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krause controls Hart momentarily but Hart frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to stand but Krause has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Krause is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hart throws an elbow that misses. Krause uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hart's guard. Nice move by Krause!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hart has escaped and now he's on top!
Krause is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
Krause avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krause is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hart throws an elbow that misses. Krause uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hart's guard. Nice move by Krause!
Krause wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Krause has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hart is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
Krause being controlled here momentarily.
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krause sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hart's guard.
Krause is trying to work for a kimura but Hart is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krause looking to sit in guard and control but Hart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hart won't allow Krause to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shane Hart will probably get the nod.
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.
Krause closes the distance and clinches up with Hart, looking for a takedown. Krause pushes Hart against the cage but Hart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krause throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krause fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ralf Krause is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart shoots for a takedown but Krause saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krause has a takedown stuffed.
Hart scores a takedown into full mount!
Krause is looking to get to half guard.
Hart unloading with bombs!
Hart unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hart punching from mount but Krause doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hart won't let Krause get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hart unloads with some shots from mount but Krause bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shane Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hart landing strikes from the mount.
Krause takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Krause is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krause is breathing heavily.
Hart raining down shots from the mount!
Hart thowing shots but they're missing.
Krause wants to control but Hart is having none of it.
Hart lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hart working the ground and pound effectively.
Krause is desperately trying to improve his position but Hart has a good base and remains in mount.
Hart landing punches.
Krause is rocked!
Hart postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Krause out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hart goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Hart!
After the big win, Shane Hart made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Undead clothing. All items 10$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prozak - Under The Rain. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edmund Blackadder!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Blackadder. Blackadder gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Blackadder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones is controlling Blackadder's posture.
Blackadder throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackadder's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Blackadder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Blackadder keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones trying to control but Blackadder is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jordan Jones.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blackadder pinned against the cage. Blackadder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Blackadder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackadder shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blackadder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blackadder fails with the takedown.
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Blackadder is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Blackadder's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackadder wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Blackadder.
Blackadder looking to control.
Jones trying to control but Blackadder is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Blackadder keeps moving.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blackadder managing to control the position.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones postures up in Blackadder's guard and throws a big left but Blackadder blocks it.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Blackadder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Blackadder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackadder thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackadder punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blackadder landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones wants to control but Blackadder is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blackadder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackadder wants it to stay on the feet.
Blackadder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Blackadder looking to finish with strikes here!
Blackadder looking to finish with strikes here!
Blackadder throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blackadder lands strikes from half guard.
Blackadder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Blackadder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackadder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones wants to control but Blackadder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackadder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Blackadder is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackadder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blackadder looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blackadder pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Edmund Blackadder has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackadder tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones throws a strike but Blackadder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackadder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Blackadder is defending well. Jones quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Blackadder has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jones celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Jones!
Jordan Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slither by Velvet Revolver kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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221 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pain.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mike Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Pain's defenses.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Pain seems unphased.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Pain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pain. Pain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Pain tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Brian Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Pain's head and hops out.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pain. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pain somewhat.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Pain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones scores with the left hand. Pain knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones sizes up Pain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pain.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Pain's head back.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Pain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pain 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!
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Pain's head back.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pain drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pain.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pain might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones jabs at Pain's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Pain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pain on the side of the head.
No luck for Pain with that takedown attempt.
Brian Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Pain shoots in.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones digs a good body shot into Pain's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pain shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pain.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones jabs Pain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Pain with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints a jab promting Pain to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pain slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pain. Pain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Pain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pain closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a straight right. Pain didn't see that one coming.
Jones punishes Pain's body with a nice straight punch.
Pain walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pain looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Pain drives through and ends up in Jones'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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones wants to sweep here but Pain controlling him for the moment.
Pain drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Pain's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pain fails with the takedown.
Pain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones cracks Pain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Pain's head back.
Jones leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Pain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pain dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Pain's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Jones.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Pain shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pain fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Pain shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones lunges at Pain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pain's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
A left lands for Jones.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Jones.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuns Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones cracks Pain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Pain's belly button to the back.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Jones!
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FIGHT
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