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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Sikrokohv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mamoru Takamura has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mamoru Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Sikrokohv!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sikrokohv.
Takamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Sikrokohv swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sikrokohv gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sikrokohv tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sikrokohv somewhat.
Sikrokohv shoots in looking for a takedown. Takamura tries to sprawl out of it but Sikrokohv keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Takamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamoru Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Sikrokohv.
Sikrokohv throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takamura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sikrokohv is in Takamura's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sikrokohv looking to pass the guard.
Takamura is looking for a triangle but Sikrokohv pushes his legs off easily.
Takamura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Takamura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikrokohv wants to control from the top but Takamura keeps moving.
Sikrokohv engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sikrokohv doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sikrokohv manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takamura 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.
Sikrokohv distracts Takamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takamura wants to sweep here but Sikrokohv controlling him for the moment.
Sikrokohv is sitting in close to Takamura's body. Takamura has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sikrokohv is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sikrokohv is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Takamura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mamoru Takamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Butters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz LightBear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzz LightBear is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Mikko Butters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz LightBear!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butters shoots and misses
and LightBear counters with a shoot takedown. Butters fights it but they end up in guard.
LightBear trying to control but Butters is working from the bottom.
LightBear showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
LightBear trying to control but Butters is working from the bottom.
LightBear postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Buzz LightBear hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Butters shoots in and drives through. LightBear sprawls well.
LightBear leaves Butters 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 Mikko Butters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butters misses with a takedown attempt
and LightBear counters with a single leg into guard. Butters didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LightBear stands and steps away. Butters gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
LightBear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Butters regains half guard.
Butters is trying to maintain the position but LightBear is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
LightBear is looking to advance position but Butters won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LightBear is stalling here. Butters is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! LightBear seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Butters has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Butters wants to lay and pray for a moment but LightBear keeps working.
LightBear is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
LightBear wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butters controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LightBear wants to control but Butters is keeping busy.
LightBear is controlling Butters's trapped leg to prevent Butters from advancing to side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
LightBear is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LightBear is not content to let Butters control the position.
Mikko Butters has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Butters shoots in for a double leg but LightBear sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LightBear feints and as Butters raises his hands in defense, LightBear changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Butters keeping moving, preventing LightBear from controlling successfully.
LightBear controls from within his opponent's guard.
LightBear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LightBear is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Buzz LightBear hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Butters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LightBear is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butters's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz LightBear dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
LightBear throws a series of punches but Butters moves out of range.
Butters shoots for a double leg takedown but LightBear sprawls well. He's pushed Butters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butters tries for a takedown but LightBear circles away easily
so LightBear counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
LightBear controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
LightBear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LightBear preventing the sweep.
Butters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LightBear on the ground.
Butters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LightBear wants to get up but he can't break Butters's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butters gets caught flat footed, as LightBear shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butters keeping moving, preventing LightBear from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LightBear trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butters's guard.
LightBear sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butters's guard.
Butters trying to hold on to LightBear's head to control him but LightBear postures up.
LightBear decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Butters tries to close the distance and clinch but LightBear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butters misses with a takedown
and LightBear counters with a nice double leg into side control. Butters won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Butters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LightBear works to advance to full mount. Butters defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butters defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from LightBear.
Butters wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by LightBear.
Butters wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by LightBear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LightBear controlling the position easily from mount.
LightBear trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LightBear misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LightBear thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
LightBear has control of Butters's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Butters regains control of the situation pretty easily.
LightBear avoids the attempt from Butters to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LightBear looking to control but Butters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz LightBear 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. 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.
LightBear is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Butters's half guard.
LightBear wants to pass to mount but Butters is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Butters is refusing to be controlled, as LightBear sits in half guard.
Butters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
LightBear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butters keeps working.
LightBear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Buzz LightBear wasn't active enough on the ground.
LightBear gets caught flat footed, as Butters shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
LightBear is pulling down on Butters's head. It's preventing any offense from Butters, at least for the moment.
Butters prevents LightBear from getting back to his feet.
LightBear isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Butters stacks LightBear on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Butters!
LightBear is trying to control Butters's posture but Butters avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LightBear is looking to regain half guard here but Butters keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on LightBear's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Butters stalls from top position.
LightBear tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LightBear manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
LightBear is trying to get back to full guard.
LightBear gets back to full guard.
Butters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LightBear is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butters is aware though and is defending well.
Mikko Butters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butters trying to control the position from guard on top but LightBear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buzz LightBear is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LightBear is controlling Butters's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz LightBear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LightBear 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz LightBear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Rantala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rantala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Jones Jr - Can´t Be Touched. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Rantala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rantala looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rantala, who protects the arm well.
Rantala is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rantala is working hard here to advance position.
Rantala stops Xanther Xaimoungkhoun from passing to mount.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is trying to get an arm triangle but Rantala is defending well.
Rantala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rantala is breathing heavily.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is trying to get an arm triangle but Rantala is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantala gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rantala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rantala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rantala actively working from the bottom here.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rantala defend it? Xanther Xaimoungkhoun steps over the head and cranks it - Rantala is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Xanther Xaimoungkhoun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun!
Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vay Krenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulligan McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vay Krenshaw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vay Krenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mulligan McGee!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee jabs Krenshaw right on the nose. Krenshaw blinks but takes it well.
Krenshaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGee defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Krenshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenshaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krenshaw.
Krenshaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
Krenshaw dives in and grabs McGee's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes down on Krenshaw's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vay Krenshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krenshaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krenshaw tries for a takedown but McGee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vay Krenshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenshaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Krenshaw wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krenshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krenshaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGee walks into a left hand.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Krenshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krenshaw tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
No joy there for McGee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krenshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krenshaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Krenshaw.
Krenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
McGee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGee thuds a left hand into Krenshaw's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenshaw takes one to the side of the head.
Krenshaw is rocked!
It looks like Vay Krenshaw has been cut.
Krenshaw ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Oh Krenshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee lands a brutal uppercut that launches Krenshaw off his feet! Krenshaw tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mulligan McGee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaunn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaunn Chen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaunn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Powers tries to clinch there but Chen circles away.
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chen circles away.
Chen stuffs the takedown attempt from Powers. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.
Powers darts in trying to clinch
and Chen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Chen which made him look bad.
Shaunn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Powers.
Chen blocks a jab.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
Powers is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Powers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Chen counter with a right hand.
Chen slips a straight right by Powers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Powers fails to land the takedown.
Powers misses with a hook to the body
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Powers thinking.
Powers tests Chen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Powers cracks Chen with a good jab.
Powers has managed to clinch.
Chen pushes Powers back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen lands with a left to the head.
Chen has Powers pressed against the ropes, preventing Powers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Powers is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Powers wants a takedown.
Chen lands with a short shot to the head.
Chen stops a takedown attempt from Powers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers is working for takedown but Chen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Powers is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen lands with a short shot to the head.
Chen lands with a left to the head.
Powers wants a takedown but no success here.
Powers looks gassed!
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powerss head.
Powers is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chen tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen lands a left hand.
Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powers tries to clinch up
and Chen counters with a nice body shot.
Tommy Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen.
Powers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chen misses with a low kick.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but Chen pushes him off.
Chen slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Powers tries to clinch there but Chen circles away.
Chen lands an overhand right.
It looks like Tommy Powers has been cut.
Powers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Powers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chen counters with a left to the body.
Powers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Powers dives in and grabs Chen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chen pushes down on Powers's head and hops out.
Powers avoids the body shot from Chen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Powers misses.
Chen is looking to wear down Powers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers misses with a right hand
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Powers thinking.
Chen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chen throws out a powerful jab.
Chen lunges at Powers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Powers's hand.
Powers is rocked!
Chen cracks a nice hook into Powers's ribs.
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can Chen finish him?
Chen lands a body shot.
Chen drops Powers with a straight right hand, right on the button! Chen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaunn Chen!
Shaunn Chen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen I will not bow as his entrance music. Paulo Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Ward!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ward's guard.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ward controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jordan Ward wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Ward swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Ward tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ward to the mat! Ward manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Ward working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ward's head.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Ward controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Ward keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Ward pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ward working a defensive guard here.
Ward pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jordan Ward hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ward's guard now.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ward advances position into side control!
Alvarez parries the strikes from Ward easily there. Ward is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alvarez to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ward tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Alvarez 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.
Ward connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Ward tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ward trying to control from the bottom.
Ward is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Alvarez.
Ward manages to get to full guard.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ward's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward working a defensive guard here.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paulo Alvarez.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jordan Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ward is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alvarez throws a strike but Ward rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ward is controlling him.
Ward trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jordan Ward.
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ward.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ward to score with a decent uppercut.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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.
A left lands for Ward.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ward napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alvarez is putting a hurting on Ward here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jordan Ward will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ward to the ground. Alvarez is now in Ward's guard.
Ward wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Paulo Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ward wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez is pushing down on Ward's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ward is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ward's head.
Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ward is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Ward is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain 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!
Alvarez passes Ward's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ward trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Ward tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot by Ward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Jordan Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paulo Alvarez.
I think Alvarez 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Alvarez!
Paulo Alvarez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mag Ne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the ring accompanied by The Doors - Peace Frog. Ne has chosen Blå and Black - Nephew as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Walker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mag Ne's chin.
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32
180 lbs
25 - 6 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mag Ne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ne tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ne to the ground. Ne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ne tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Walker defending well as Ne loads up on a big left hand.
Walker lands a lovely overhand right.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ne as he jumps to the side.
Ne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Ne throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Ne swings widly with a right hand
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ne misses with a body punch
and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ne's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.
Ne keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jack Walker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ne throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ne. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walker shoots in but Ne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ne misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Ne as Walker shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.
Walker has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Walker trying to control but Ne is having none of it.
Walker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Walker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ne to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing sloppy strikes.
Ne is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Walker off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Walker is landing with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Walker throwing sloppy strikes.
Ne covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Walker is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ne is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Walker!
Our winner, Jack Walker, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lilburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilburne comes to the ring accompanied by You'll never walk alone. Donald Patterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Lilburne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilburne scores with a push kick.
Lilburne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lilburne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lilburne scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lilburne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick and Lilburne moves out of range easily.
Lilburne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lilburne throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Donk. Lilburne catches Patterson right on the button with a cross.
Lilburne scores with a leg kick.
Lilburne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patterson 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 Lilburne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lilburne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lilburne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patterson has time to react.
Lilburne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Patterson looks gassed!
Lilburne lands a big head kick that sends Patterson tumbling to the mat! Lilburne takes a step backwards and waves Patterson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Patterson is rocked!
It looks like Donald Patterson has been cut.
Lilburne lands a nice looking body kick.
Patterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilburne finish him?
Lilburne scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lilburne throws a monster overhand right that drops Patterson! Lilburne follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lilburne!
John Lilburne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Skin-Clothes Designing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peippo comes into the arena with Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic blaring out of the sound system. Kari Peippo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
172 lbs
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177 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peippo lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peippo. Mustang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peippo misses with a low kick.
Kari Peippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peippo 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.
Peippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Peippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peippo throws a combination. Mustang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mustang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peippo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peippo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mustang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peippo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mustang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mustang is rocked!
Mustang throws a body punch but Peippo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Peippo.
Mustang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peippo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mustang fails with the takedown
and Peippo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mustang is still on wobbly legs! Can Peippo finish him?
Kari Peippo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mustang.
Mustang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peippo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mustang seems to have recovered his senses.
Peippo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mustang stacks Peippo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mustang!
Peippo tries to buck Mustang off but Mustang is having none of it.
Peippo can't do much from the bottom here.
Mustang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mustang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peippo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mustang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peippo is controlling Mustang's trapped leg to prevent Mustang from advancing to side control.
Peippo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peippo.
Peippo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mustang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mustang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Peippo keeping moving, preventing Mustang from controlling successfully.
Mustang looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang is stalling in the full guard.
Peippo trying to control the position.
Peippo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mustang sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peippo stuffs the takedown attempt from Mustang. Mustang gets slowly back to his feet.
Mustang shoots in for a double leg but Peippo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mustang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peippo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Peippo.
Peippo throws a chopping leg kick but Mustang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mustang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustang tries for a takedown but Peippo circles away easily
and Peippo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peippo misses with a left hand
so Mustang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mustang stopping the sweep attempt from Peippo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peippo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mustang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Peippo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mustang shoots for a double leg takedown but Peippo sprawls well. He's pushed Mustang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Peippo. No joy for Mustang on that attempt.
Peippo lands with a right hand.
Peippo leaves Mustang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kari Peippo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mustang.
Mustang shoots in and bounces Peippo off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Peippo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peippo has his foot on Mustang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mustang works his way back into a safe position though.
Peippo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mustang doesn't defend quickly enough and Peippo has managed to lock this one up! Can Mustang escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Peippo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kari Peippo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roy Jones - Can't be touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montoya tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. McBrain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montoya's corner calls for a 1-2. Montoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Bruce McBrain has been cut.
McBrain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Montoya misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montoya checks a leg kick.
Montoya scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McBrain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montoya.
Montoya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McBrain.
McBrain misses the shot to the body.
McBrain moves away from the strike by Montoya.
Montoya has closed the distance and engaged McBrain in a clinch.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBrain blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
A right hand to the body from McBrain.
McBrain lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
McBrain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montoya's elbow.
Montoya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBrain's elbow.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by McBrain.
McBrain blocking some punches.
Montoya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McBrain is leaning against Montoya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
McBrain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Montoya up against the ropes.
McBrain tries to throw a body punch but Montoya avoids it by throwing McBrain back against the ropes.
McBrain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya doesn't manage to clinch there - McBrain circles away.
McBrain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montoya's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from McBrain.
Montoya moves out of range of the leg kick from McBrain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBrain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montoya.
McBrain misses with a body shot.
McBrain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
McBrain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montoya at a distance.
Montoya throws a right hand that misses
and McBrain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Montoya tries to bum rush McBrain with a series of wild strikes but McBrain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya looks gassed!
McBrain connects with a leg kick. Montoya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montoya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Montoya moves to clinch but McBrain breaks away
and McBrain counters with a stiff right hand.
McBrain feints and then cracks Montoya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montoya down.
McBrain lands an overhand right.
McBrain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montoya on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBrain. Montoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
Montoya takes a swing at McBrain's ribcage but misses.
Montoya swings widly with a right hand
and McBrain counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBrain. Montoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBrain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montoya.
McBrain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya.
McBrain connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from McBrain.
McBrain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya swings away with a body shot that misses
and McBrain counters with an inside leg kick.
McBrain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McBrain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBrain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Montoya is rocked!
McBrain connects with a nice cross there... Montoya is looking wobbly and McBrain recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Montoya to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - McBrain jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce McBrain!
Bruce McBrain retains his middleweight title!
Bruce McBrain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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