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IF 39: Resolution PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmus Helenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helenius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem: Not Afraid. Rasmus Helenius told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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KO power |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasmus Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helenius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Helenius moved out of range nicely.
Gaines misses with an uppercut. Helenius saw that one coming.
Gaines tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helenius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Gaines throws a big shot that misses.
Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helenius.
Helenius throws a hook but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helenius.
Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by Helenius.
Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helenius.
Helenius moves away from the strike by Gaines.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines moves into the clinch.
Gaines breaks the clinch.
A jab from Gaines misses.
Gaines walks into a stiff left hand from Helenius.
A big right from Helenius misses.
Helenius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Helenius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helenius moves away.
Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Helenius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines slips under a jab from Helenius.
Gaines throws a front kick aimed at Helenius's knee but Helenius avoids it well.
Helenius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaines at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helenius scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines swinging wildly here.
Gaines with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Helenius to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaines is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Helenius's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helenius moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
Helenius throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot.
Gaines tries to close the distance and clinch but Helenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gaines blocks a jab.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Gaines throws a hook but Helenius avoids it easily.
Helenius throws a hook to the side of Gaines's head but Gaines sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaines slips a jab from Helenius.
Helenius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaines is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Helenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaines throws a right hand that Helenius ducks under and follows up with a left that Helenius also avoids with ease.
Helenius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Helenius. That snapped Gaines's head back.
Gaines is rocked!
Helenius drops Gaines with a naaaaasty hook - Gaines is in real trouble here! Helenius dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasmus Helenius!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Raymore Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Bond will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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221 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bond!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond ducks right into an uppercut from Ardonia.
It looks like James Bond has been cut.
Bond throws a right and a left that Ardonia avoids nicely.
Ardonia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ardonia looks to land a combination but Bond avoids it well.
Bond slips a jab and a cross from Ardonia.
Ardonia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Bond does no damage.
Bond looks gassed!
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ardonia lands with a good body shot.
Ardonia misses with a wild body shot.
Ardonia jabs at Bond's body.
Some wild striking there from Ardonia.
Ardonia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ardonia tries to bum rush Bond with a series of wild strikes but Bond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ardonia throws a series of punches but Bond moves out of range.
Ardonia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardonia throws a series of punches but Bond avoids them all with ease.
Ardonia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ardonia jabs at Bond's body.
Bond takes one to the chin there.
Ardonia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ardonia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ardonia lands a jab.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ardonia throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Bond's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Ardonia dives in looking to finish as Bond flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Ardonia's strikes! Ardonia is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Bond's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Bond was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Katse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claus Clausen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Katse!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Tero Katse has been cut.
Clausen blocks a head kick by Katse.
No joy there for Katse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clausen just misses with a punch to the body.
Clausen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Katse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clausen drops Katse with a huge uppercut! Katse drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Clausen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claus Clausen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paksu Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhan Meremaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paksu Niska has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paksu Niska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhan Meremaa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meremaa lands with a good body shot.
A cross from Niska lands.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meremaa.
Meremaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska shoots in for a double leg but Meremaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Meremaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niska looks to land a right hand but Meremaa moved out of range.
Meremaa loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Niska.
The fighters circling - Meremaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niska looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meremaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meremaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meremaa swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meremaa lands a right hook to the body.
Meremaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meremaa loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meremaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meremaa avoids the body shot from Niska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska is looking to clinch but Meremaa is avoiding it.
Meremaa swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
Niska moves out of range as Meremaa strikes.
Niska ducks under a wild hook from Meremaa.
Niska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meremaa tries to avoid it but Niska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meremaa to the ground. Meremaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paksu Niska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meremaa.
Meremaa tests Niska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niska feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meremaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meremaa missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meremaa misses with a hook
and Niska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Niska.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Niska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meremaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Niska advances to half guard.
Niska controlling the action here.
Niska prevents Meremaa from improving his position.
Niska prevents Meremaa from standing back up.
Niska is keen to just control but Meremaa is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meremaa is trying to stand back up but Niska is controlling him
Meremaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Meremaa is not content to let Niska control the position.
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!
Still in half guard, Niska seems content to control.
Niska prevents Meremaa from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paksu Niska wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Meremaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meremaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meremaa misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juhan Meremaa 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.
Niska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meremaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niska defending well as Meremaa loads up on a big left hand.
Juhan Meremaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meremaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Meremaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niska.
Meremaa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meremaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niska.
Meremaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska lands a jab to the head.
Meremaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Meremaa is just out of range.
Meremaa lands a really nice looking cross but Niska seems unphased.
It looks like Paksu Niska has been cut.
Meremaa swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Meremaa.
Niska gets caught napping as Meremaa dives in and scores a takedown. Niska manages to retain guard.
Meremaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Niska has his foot on Meremaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meremaa works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meremaa wants to control from the top but Niska keeps moving.
Meremaa forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Niska manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Niska utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meremaa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Meremaa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Juhan Meremaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meremaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meremaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niska is keeping the position for now.
Niska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meremaa defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meremaa throws a big elbow that misses.
Meremaa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Meremaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Niska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meremaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Meremaa won't allow Niska to sweep him here.
Meremaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meremaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meremaa with a nice head shot there.
Meremaa throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meremaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Meremaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meremaa won't allow Niska to sweep him here.
Meremaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Meremaa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Meremaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Niska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meremaa throws a big elbow that misses.
Meremaa preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meremaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niska is trying to get back to half guard.
Niska taking a bit of punishment here - Meremaa scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhan Meremaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paksu Niska's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice cross by Meremaa.
Meremaa works Niska's body with a nice hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Meremaa.
Niska is working to avoid the ground and pound but Meremaa connects with a decent elbow.
Niska is trying to control Meremaa's posture but Meremaa avoids it.
Meremaa in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Meremaa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Meremaa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Niska to see if he's OK.
Meremaa working the ground and pound.
Meremaa lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Meremaa.
Meremaa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Niska gets back to half guard.
Niska wants to control but Meremaa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Niska tries to roll over but Meremaa keeps him under control.
Meremaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Niska is staying active underneath Meremaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Meremaa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meremaa throwing shots but Niska is blocking nicely.
Meremaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meremaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Meremaa works his way into full mount!
Meremaa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska taking shots to the head.
Meremaa with the ground and pound from mount.
Niska in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Meremaa lands a big elbow - Niska is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Niska is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Juhan Meremaa!
Our winner, Juhan Meremaa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakinek Jakinek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Inclan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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23
165 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakinek Jakinek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Inclan is defended easily by Jakinek.
Inclan has closed the distance and engaged Jakinek in a clinch.
Inclan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jakinek.
Inclan looks to land a combination but Jakinek avoids it well.
Inclan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakinek is fending him off so far but Inclan persists. Nope, Jakinek circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakinek misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Jakinek.
Jakinek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Jakinek.
Jakinek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jakinek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Inclan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jakinek Jakinek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakinek throws a body kick that misses.
Jakinek lands with a nice combination. Inclan backs away looking to recover.
Jakinek tests Inclan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inclan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakinek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inclan tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakinek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice combination there by Jakinek.
Inclan fails with a takedown attempt.
Inclan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jakinek avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jakinek throws a head kick that misses.
Inclan shoots in but Jakinek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Jakinek does it's job there.
Inclan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jakinek.
Inclan has a takedown stuffed.
Jakinek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jakinek.
Inclan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jakinek.
Jakinek tries a head kick but it misses.
Inclan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jakinek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Inclan somewhat.
Jakinek is working the combinations to good effect here.
Inclan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jakinek finds it's way round the side to connect with Inclan's head.
Inclan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jakinek connects with a jab.
Jakinek misses with a head kick.
Jakinek throws a series of strikes that have Inclan backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Inclan is defended easily by Jakinek.
Jakinek jabs Inclan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jakinek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inclan shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakinek sprawls well. He's pushed Inclan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inclan closes the distance and pushes Jakinek back into the cage.
Inclan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Inclan is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakinek wants to get back to striking at distance but Inclan won't allow it.
Inclan manages to break the clinch.
Inclan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakinek Jakinek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Inclan checks a leg kick.
Jakinek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Inclan backs up against the cage.
Inclan tries to clinch but Jakinek moves out of range.
Jakinek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jakinek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jakinek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jakinek misses with a double jab.
Jakinek Jakinek is winning the standup battle so far.
Inclan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Inclan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jakinek is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Inclan.
Inclan checks a leg kick.
Jakinek misses with a two punch combination.
Jakinek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inclan doesn't seem bothered though.
Jakinek throws a combination. Inclan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Inclan.
Inclan misses with a straight right.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jakinek as he avoids it easily.
Inclan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakinek throws a sloppy head kick
and Inclan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jakinek's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jakinek can't keep his opponent in guard - Inclan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Inclan trying to control from half guard but Jakinek is working away.
Jakinek missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Jakinek wants to get back to full guard but Inclan has passed into side control.
Inclan is trying to get an arm triangle but Jakinek is defending well.
Inclan looks up at the clock and then as Jakinek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Inclan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Inclan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jakinek looks calm but he's in trouble here. Inclan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jakinek is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Inclan lets go of the hold and Jakinek can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Inclan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name by Fort Minor. Vanovcan has chosen Moskau as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Justina Vanovcan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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21
146 lbs
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson gets tackled into the cage by Vanovcan. Vanovcan maintains the clinch.
Peterson blocks an elbow strike from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan misses with a knee strike.
Vanovcan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanovcan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vanovcan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vanovcan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peterson's brow.
Vanovcan lands an elbow just above Peterson 's eye.
Vanovcan successfully pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vanovcan controlling Peterson's posture.
Peterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Peterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vanovcan wants to hit a switch here but Peterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vanovcan there!
Peterson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Peterson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vanovcan somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Vanovcan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Peterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanovcan pulls his head out easily.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Vanovcan is controlling well.
Vanovcan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peterson defending well though.
Vanovcan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Vanovcan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A jab from Vanovcan misses.
Vanovcan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson looking for a takedown.
Vanovcan digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
Peterson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanovcan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vanovcan manages to end up in side control.
Vanovcan trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Vanovcan cracks Peterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanovcan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Peterson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peterson sneaks back into half guard.
Vanovcan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vanovcan decides to return to a standing position.
Horrible takedown by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanovcan which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson gets caught napping as Vanovcan dives in and scores a takedown. Peterson manages to retain guard.
Peterson looking to control.
Peterson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vanovcan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Peterson wants to control but Vanovcan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vanovcan working over Peterson with some ground and pound. Peterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four 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!
Peterson wants to sweep here but Vanovcan controlling him for the moment.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Vanovcan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vanovcan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vanovcan connects with a couple of short punches.
Vanovcan works over Peterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Peterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vanovcan slips nicely into half guard.
Vanovcan slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vanovcan stands up from Peterson's guard - Vanovcan perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justina Vanovcan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vanovcan wants to control but Peterson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vanovcan manages to get back to half guard.
Vanovcan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
Peterson moves nicely into side control.
Justina Vanovcan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanovcan 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.
Vanovcan trying to control but Peterson postures up.
Peterson is trying to work for a kimura but Vanovcan is defending well.
Peterson is looking for a kimura here.
Vanovcan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peterson's back!
Peterson trying to control but not successfully.
Peterson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Vanovcan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Vanovcan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Vanovcan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Vanovcan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Vanovcan shoots in and gets a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanovcan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanovcan works over Peterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Peterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanovcan is aware though and is defending well.
Vanovcan stands up over Peterson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vanovcan chips away with some ground and pound.
Vanovcan with a nice head shot there.
Vanovcan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vanovcan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan passes Peterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vanovcan stalling.
Nice strikes from Vanovcan there.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan content to control rather than advance.
Vanovcan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vanovcan punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan lands a heavy elbow.
Peterson tries to reverse the position but Vanovcan maintains control.
Peterson is working hard here to advance position.
Vanovcan looking for a guillotine from mount but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanovcan controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanovcan working Peterson over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justina Vanovcan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vanovcan clinches with his opponent.
Peterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson is rocked!
Peterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vanovcan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vanovcan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vanovcan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vanovcan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vanovcan lands a nice elbow.
Vanovcan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vanovcan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan has clasped his hands together around Peterson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vanovcan has hold of Peterson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Peterson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Vanovcan cranks the arm and Peterson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Peterson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Justina Vanovcan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Emil Vanaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is lions sleeps tonight. Judah Benjamin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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31
276 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Emil Vanaja!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin is looking to clinch but Vanaja is avoiding it.
Benjamin has closed the distance and engaged Vanaja in a clinch.
Benjamin effectively controlling the action here.
Vanaja gets control of Benjamin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vanaja will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vanaja looking to control.
Vanaja is looking for a triangle but Benjamin pushes his legs off easily.
Vanaja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vanaja looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanaja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benjamin is posturing up here but Vanaja has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Benjamin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Benjamin has to tap! Slick submission there by Vanaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jukka Emil Vanaja!
Jukka Emil Vanaja 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 Manolo Akankakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akankakka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Steven Seagal - My God. Hammer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amon Amarth - The Pursuit of Vikings. Manolo Akankakka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolo Akankakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hammer tries to clinch but Akankakka moves out of range.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akankakka fails with the takedown.
Akankakka misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akankakka with a poor takedown
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manolo Akankakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akankakka with a poor takedown
and Hammer counters with a good low kick that Akankakka was not able to check.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akankakka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Akankakka stops Hammer from getting back to his feet.
Hammer controlling the position for now.
Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Akankakka sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akankakka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammer tries to get to full guard but Akankakka has control of the leg.
Hammer pushes Akankakka off looking to stand but Akankakka dives back in and keeps control.
Hammer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akankakka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akankakka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammer is wriggling around but Akankakka manages to pass to half guard.
Hammer pushes Akankakka off, looking to escape but Akankakka dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Hammer is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manolo Akankakka!
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