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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Pride theme song by POD as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gracie Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drysdale.
Gracie Drysdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drysdale looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drysdale is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Drysdale actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Drysdale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drysdale looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drysdale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drysdale defends it well.
Drysdale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Drysdale trying to control here.
Drysdale has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gracie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gracie!
Gracie just content to control the position.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale wants to get back to his feet.
Drysdale wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drysdale has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie working away.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drysdale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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!
Drysdale can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Drysdale is working from the bottom.
Drysdale struggling a bit here.
Drysdale could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Drysdale is defending well.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Drysdale is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Drysdale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drysdale has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drysdale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Drysdale from improving his position.
Drysdale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie prevents Drysdale from improving his position.
Drysdale is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drysdale tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drysdale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Drysdale is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie 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.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Drysdale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Drysdale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Drysdale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drysdale.
Drysdale has his feet on Gracie's thighs here. He's pushed Gracie off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gracie screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gracie Drysdale!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Tarvainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roope Tarvainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarvainen dodges the punch combination from Waters.
Tarvainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Waters throws a jab when Tarvainen was well out of range.
Jon Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters connects with the punch.
Tarvainen is looking to clinch.
Tarvainen avoids the head kick by Waters.
Waters takes a swing at Tarvainen's ribcage but misses.
Waters cracks Tarvainen with an open hand slap.
Tarvainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Waters.
Waters shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tarvainen eats them both and turns towards Waters to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarvainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Tarvainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Waters swivels and escapes.
Waters misses with a combination
and Tarvainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Waters is looking to stand up but Tarvainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Waters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tarvainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tarvainen trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarvainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarvainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Waters lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tarvainen!
Waters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tarvainen is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Waters there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tarvainen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Tarvainen tries to hold on but Waters pushes him away.
Waters has hold of Tarvainen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tarvainen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Waters jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tarvainen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tarvainen and Waters has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tarvainen, who protects the arm well.
Waters wants to control but Tarvainen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarvainen manages to get back to half guard.
Waters is looking for a kimura here.
Tarvainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Waters looking to sit in guard and control but Tarvainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Waters isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tarvainen stacks Waters 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 Tarvainen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarvainen stands up.
Tarvainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tarvainen drives through with a takedown into Waters's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tarvainen postures up in Waters's guard and throws a big left but Waters blocks it.
Tarvainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarvainen scoring with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarvainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Waters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tarvainen passes Waters's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Waters will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tarvainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Waters circles away.
Tarvainen wants to clinch up but Waters keeps it at a distance.
Waters throws a hook but Tarvainen avoids it easily.
Waters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarvainen.
Waters throws a push kick but Tarvainen slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarvainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waters misses with a hook.
Waters lunges at Tarvainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarvainen's hand.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarvainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waters misses with the combination.
Waters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Waters thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Waters.
Tarvainen dives in and scores a takedown into Waters's guard.
Tarvainen distracts Waters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Waters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tarvainen controls the pace.
Waters looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tarvainen has picked Waters up and slammed him! Waters can't keep hold of the triangle and Tarvainen manages to pass to side control!
Waters takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tarvainen working the head with strikes.
Roope Tarvainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarvainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tarvainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarvainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Waters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarvainen is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waters takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Waters tries to control but Tarvainen manages to take his back.
A lull in the action here.
Waters trying to get back to his feet but Tarvainen is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters turns into Tarvainen and is now in his guard.
Tarvainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tarvainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarvainen is landing with some decent strikes but Waters is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tarvainen scoring with strikes but Waters is staying in there.
Tarvainen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Waters is now in Tarvainen's guard. A big mistake from Tarvainen there, giving up the dominant position!
Tarvainen keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarvainen is keeping the position for now.
Waters drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tarvainen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Waters has Tarvainen in his guard.
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!
Waters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tarvainen's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters throws an elbow that misses. Tarvainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Waters's guard. Nice move by Tarvainen!
Tarvainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarvainen lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roope Tarvainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Waters.
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Tarvainen ducks down to avoid it.
Waters is looking to land body kicks.
Tarvainen rushes Waters and presses him up against the cage.
Waters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Waters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tarvainen.
Tarvainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waters gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Waters is trying to break the clinch but Tarvainen has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters wants to break free but Tarvainen has control.
Waters is trying to push Tarvainen away but Tarvainen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tarvainen tries for a takedown but Waters manages to get underhooks.
Jon Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roope Tarvainen.
Waters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tarvainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tarvainen jumps guard and drags Waters to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Waters controls from within his opponent's guard.
Waters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarvainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tarvainen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Waters has Tarvainen in his guard.
Waters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Waters is looking to stand up but Tarvainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Waters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tarvainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tarvainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Waters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarvainen wants to pass the guard but Waters is keeping the position.
Tarvainen slips nicely into half guard.
Tarvainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tarvainen thows a huge punch but Waters dodges it nicely.
Tarvainen tries to pass to full mount but Waters defends it.
Waters wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tarvainen lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters is trying to stand.
Tarvainen slips a nice elbow through Waters's hands, connecting with Waters's forehead.
Tarvainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tarvainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Waters is trying to stand back up but Tarvainen is controlling him
Tarvainen slips a nice elbow through Waters's hands, connecting with Waters's forehead.
Tarvainen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarvainen controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarvainen dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roope Tarvainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tarvainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roope Tarvainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oh Loc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Predator. The key to victory for Oh Loc has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oh Loc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jens Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loc counters with a head kick. That will keep Johansson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johansson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loc pinned against the cage. Loc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loc as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson tries for a takedown but Loc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh Loc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Johansson.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
and Loc counters with a head kick. That will keep Johansson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johansson.
Loc is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loc keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Johansson stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loc is trying to get back to his feet.
Johansson cracks Loc with a big right hand but Loc just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Loc wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Loc is breathing heavily.
Johansson trying to control the position but Loc is working away.
Johansson is trying to get an arm triangle but Loc is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loc pushes Johansson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johansson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Loc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johansson controlling from side mount.
Loc takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is working Loc over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johansson trying to control the position but Loc is working away.
Johansson controlling the position.
Johansson working the head and body with strikes.
Loc wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Loc takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johansson is working Loc over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson is putting a hurting on Loc here, landing some big shots from side control.
Loc is rocked!
Johansson working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Loc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Johansson! That's hurt Loc! Will he recover? Johansson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jens Johansson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kangaskokko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana OBrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kangaskokko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fleshgod Apocalypse - The Violation. Dana OBrien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Kangaskokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kangaskokko counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Kangaskokko lands but OBrien takes it in his stride.
Kangaskokko lands with a nice combination. OBrien backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Dana OBrien has been cut.
OBrien closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kangaskokko did well to prevent OBrien getting side control.
Kangaskokko trying to control from the bottom.
Kangaskokko is trying to stand up here but OBrien is controlling him well.
Kangaskokko trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kangaskokko has his hands clasped together around OBrien's back. He's all about the action.
OBrien is thwarting Kangaskokko's attempts to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Kai Kangaskokko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
OBrien closes the distance and lands a one-two.
OBrien tries for a takedown but Kangaskokko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
OBrien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangaskokko doesn't manage to clinch there - OBrien circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OBrien.
Kangaskokko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OBrien shoots for a double leg takedown but Kangaskokko sprawls well. He's pushed OBrien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kai Kangaskokko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana OBrien.
OBrien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kangaskokko to score with a decent uppercut.
Kangaskokko throws a series of punches but OBrien moves out of range.
OBrien avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kangaskokko scoring well with a low kick there.
Kai Kangaskokko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OBrien closes the distance and pushes Kangaskokko back into the cage.
Kangaskokko has OBrien pushed against the cage.
Kangaskokko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kangaskokko has had enough of the clinch but OBrien keeps him there for the moment.
OBrien has clasped his hands together around Kangaskokko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kangaskokko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kangaskokko can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OBrien lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kangaskokko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OBrien has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
OBrien thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien scores with a jab to the body.
OBrien throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kangaskokko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. OBrien is in Kangaskokko's guard.
OBrien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kangaskokko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kangaskokko wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
Kangaskokko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
OBrien is squirming around, avoiding Kangaskokko's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to hold on but Kangaskokko pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Kangaskokko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kangaskokko trying to control but OBrien is having none of it.
Kangaskokko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kangaskokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. OBrien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kai Kangaskokko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dana OBrien's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kangaskokko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by OBrien.
Kangaskokko wants to clinch up but OBrien keeps it at a distance.
Kangaskokko tries to clinch but OBrien moves out of range.
OBrien moves out of range of the body kick.
OBrien throws a series of punches but Kangaskokko avoids them all with ease.
OBrien moves out of range of the body kick.
OBrien throws a right hand that misses
and Kangaskokko counters with a head kick.
OBrien clinches with his opponent.
Kangaskokko is pressed up against the cage. OBrien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kangaskokko down to the mat. Kangaskokko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
OBrien misses with a shot to the body
and Kangaskokko counters with a stiff right hand.
Kangaskokko avoids the body shot from OBrien.
OBrien throws a right and a left that Kangaskokko avoids nicely.
Kangaskokko thumps OBrien with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kangaskokko wants to clinch up but OBrien keeps it at a distance.
Kai Kangaskokko is winning the standup battle so far.
OBrien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dana OBrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangaskokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kangaskokko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OBrien.
Kangaskokko tries to clinch but OBrien is having none of it.
Kangaskokko misses with a head kick.
Kangaskokko tries to clinch but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien throws an off balance right hand
and Kangaskokko counters with a nice leg kick.
OBrien misses with a two punch combination.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Kangaskokko.
Kangaskokko lands a high kick!
Kangaskokko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kangaskokko tries to clinch but OBrien is having none of it.
Kai Kangaskokko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OBrien tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kangaskokko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangaskokko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OBrien is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kangaskokko rather than just go for the knockout.
Kangaskokko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OBrien circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangaskokko just misses with a punch to the body.
OBrien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OBrien shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kangaskokko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
OBrien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OBrien is breathing heavily.
Kangaskokko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kangaskokko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kangaskokko wants to get back to his feet but OBrien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kangaskokko has his foot on OBrien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OBrien works his way back into a safe position though.
Kangaskokko working for a triangle but OBrien defends it easily.
OBrien is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien landing some decent shots from guard.
Kangaskokko looking for a guillotine here but OBrien defends easily.
OBrien throws a strike but Kangaskokko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
OBrien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Kangaskokko from controlling successfully.
Kangaskokko wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OBrien 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kangaskokko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dana OBrien's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kangaskokko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OBrien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OBrien misses with the combination.
Kangaskokko misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Kangaskokko as OBrien shoots in.
Kangaskokko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
OBrien throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kangaskokko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kangaskokko stuffs the takedown attempt from OBrien. OBrien gets slowly back to his feet.
Kangaskokko clinches up against the cage.
Kangaskokko stalling against the cage.
OBrien wants to take the fight to the mat but Kangaskokko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kai Kangaskokko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana OBrien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangaskokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kangaskokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Kangaskokko lands but OBrien takes it in his stride.
OBrien takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kangaskokko wants to clinch up but OBrien keeps it at a distance.
Kangaskokko lands a leg kick that knocks OBrien off balance momentarily.
OBrien throws the left hand but Kangaskokko avoids the punch easily.
OBrien throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangaskokko counters by moving into the clinch.
Kangaskokko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Dana OBrien's cut even more.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kangaskokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kangaskokko tries to close the distance and clinch but OBrien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien takes a swing at Kangaskokko's ribcage but misses.
OBrien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangaskokko scores with a nice right hand.
Kangaskokko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kangaskokko lands a high kick!
Kangaskokko tries to clinch but OBrien moves away
and OBrien counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left and a right from Kangaskokko both land. Nice combination.
Kangaskokko missing with a left hand there. OBrien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kangaskokko tries to clinch but OBrien moves out of range.
Dana OBrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Kangaskokko. No joy for OBrien on that attempt.
No joy there for OBrien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OBrien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kangaskokko as he jumps to the side.
Kangaskokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangaskokko scores with a push kick.
Kangaskokko is looking to clinch.
Kangaskokko darts in and clinches OBrien up against the cage.
Kangaskokko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kangaskokko looking to slow down the pace here.
Kangaskokko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Dana OBrien's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
OBrien takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kangaskokko trying to stall but OBrien improves his position.
OBrien tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangaskokko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OBrien looking for a takedown.
OBrien is looking for a takedown.
OBrien drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kangaskokko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kangaskokko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Kangaskokko.
Kangaskokko doesn't manage to clinch there - OBrien circles away.
Kangaskokko throws a combination. OBrien tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kai Kangaskokko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dana OBrien's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kangaskokko tries to close the distance and clinch but OBrien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OBrien misses with a hook to the body
and Kangaskokko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dana OBrien's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kai Kangaskokko!
Kai Kangaskokko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Fowler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Austin Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Watson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler misses with a wild body shot.
Fowler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watson blocks an uppercut.
Fowler has hold of one of Watson's legs. Watson is fighting the takedown attempt but Fowler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fowler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fowler stands and throws Watson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fowler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fowler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fowler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fowler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fowler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fowler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fowler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watson, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fowler off and has taken his back!
Fowler is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fowler tries to break free.
Watson wants to control but Fowler is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fowler is in bad spot here.
Fowler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fowler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Fowler right now.
Watson doesn't have the hooks in and Fowler manages to turn into his guard.
Fowler advances position into side control!
Fowler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fowler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
Fowler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fowler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Watson tries to bench press Fowler off him but Fowler keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fowler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Watson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Fowler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watson looking to score a takedown here. Fowler is defending well but Watson drives through and ends up in Fowler's guard.
Fowler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fowler wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fowler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watson defends it well.
Fowler seems to be looking for submissions.
Fowler seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler is looking for a kimura here.
Fowler wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fowler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fowler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fowler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler seems to be working for a kimura but Watson defends the submission attempt.
Fowler seems to be looking for submissions.
Fowler seems to be working for a kimura but Watson defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watson defends it well.
Watson is not content to let Fowler control the position.
Fowler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fowler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fowler is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Watson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fowler has cracked it and Watson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fowler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin Fowler!
A less than humble Austin Fowler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Conley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fowwest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fowwest Gump is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Cardio machine |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Conley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fowwest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conley looks to score with a jab to the body but Gump is just out of range.
Conley gets tackled into the cage by Gump. Gump maintains the clinch.
Conley taking a breather.
Gump pulls Conley into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gump working for a triangle but Conley defends it easily.
Gump working for a triangle but Conley defends it easily.
Gump is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gump thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gump thows a huge punch but Conley dodges it nicely.
Conley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conley tries to get out of the position.
Conley is looking for a sweep. Gump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conley's head.
Conley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gump.
Gump won't allow Conley to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gump throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gump drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Conley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gump has Conley in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gump is on top in guard.
Conley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gump sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump wants to control but Conley is keeping busy.
Gump is trying to get back to full guard.
Gump is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gump is staying active underneath Conley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gump is pressing down on Conley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Conley wants to control from the top but Gump keeps moving.
Conley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gump on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conley is aware though and is defending well.
Gump wants to control the position but Conley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Conley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gump is trying to get back to full guard.
Gump manages to get to full guard.
Gump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gump has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Conley won't allow Gump to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gump wants to sweep here but Conley controlling him for the moment.
Conley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conley has managed to get both his arms back between Gump's legs - danger averted.
Gump controls Conley momentarily but Conley frees himself.
Conley controlling from the top position.
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.
Gump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fowwest Gump dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gump checks a leg kick.
Conley 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.
Gump looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Conley!
Poor strikes thrown by Gump there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gump with good strikes from the mount here!
Gump wants to finish this one by submission but Conley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gump.
Conley blocking the ground and pound.
Gump lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gump.
Gump looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley tries to lock up and control but Gump gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gump throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gump punching from mount but Conley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Conley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Conley wants to hold on but Gump pushes him away.
Gump thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Conley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gump.
Gump raining down shots from the mount!
Gump with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump landing strikes from the mount.
Gump thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gump landing shots from mount.
Gump scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Conley?
Gump landing strikes from the mount and Conley is in trouble!
Gump is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gump has control of Conley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Conley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gump working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gump cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gump in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gump scoring with strikes but Conley is staying in there.
Conley is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gump pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gump has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gump with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Conley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gump landing shots from mount.
Gump is landing with some decent strikes but Conley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fowwest Gump has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gump looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Conley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Conley seems to have got his legs back now.
Gump unloads with some shots from mount but Conley bucks and avoids them well.
Gump looking to finish Conley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Conley!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gump cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Conley is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Gump! Conley is hurt baaadly! Gump is firing away with more strikes - Conley is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fowwest Gump!
Fowwest Gump thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean VonFoster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean VonFoster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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26
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean VonFoster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Taalasmaa misses.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but VonFoster is just out of range.
VonFoster tries to land a front kick but Taalasmaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and VonFoster counters with a left to the body.
VonFoster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taalasmaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taalasmaa jabs at VonFoster's body.
VonFoster misses with a takedown attempt
and Taalasmaa counters with a single leg into guard. VonFoster didn't expect that.
VonFoster has his foot on Taalasmaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taalasmaa works his way back into a safe position though.
VonFoster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taalasmaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taalasmaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
VonFoster controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
VonFoster being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taalasmaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with VonFoster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
VonFoster is looking to stand up but Taalasmaa isn't so interested in that idea.
Taalasmaa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kari Taalasmaa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
VonFoster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws the left hand but VonFoster avoids the punch easily.
Taalasmaa looks to land a left hand but VonFoster moved out of range nicely.
Taalasmaa misses the shot to the body.
VonFoster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean VonFoster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. VonFoster is trying to defend but Taalasmaa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taalasmaa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
VonFoster pushes Taalasmaa off looking to stand but Taalasmaa dives back in and keeps control.
Taalasmaa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
VonFoster is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Taalasmaa jumps into side control!
Taalasmaa cracks VonFoster with a big right hand but VonFoster just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
VonFoster struggling a bit here.
Taalasmaa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Taalasmaa decides to stand up, so the ref orders VonFoster to his feet.
VonFoster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but VonFoster moves out of range.
VonFoster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Taalasmaa to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Taalasmaa.
VonFoster misses with a double jab
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
VonFoster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
VonFoster looking for a guillotine here but Taalasmaa defends easily.
VonFoster is trying to control the position but Taalasmaa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VonFoster has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taalasmaa has passed into side control.
Taalasmaa stands up and beckons VonFoster to his feet.
Taalasmaa lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taalasmaa showed some decent athleticism there.
VonFoster is looking to control Taalasmaa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can VonFoster avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
VonFoster with a poor takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook.
VonFoster misses with a double jab
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice body shot.
VonFoster takes one to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taalasmaa lands an elbow.
Taalasmaa lands a decent elbow from side control.
VonFoster takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taalasmaa controls the position from side control.
Kari Taalasmaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taalasmaa decides to stand up, so the ref orders VonFoster to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. VonFoster saw that one coming.
VonFoster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight left.
Taalasmaa scores with a takedown into VonFoster's guard.
VonFoster doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
VonFoster controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
Taalasmaa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
VonFoster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taalasmaa defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kari Taalasmaa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Taalasmaa misses the shot to the body.
Sean VonFoster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Taalasmaa misses its intended target.
Taalasmaa swings widly with a right hand
and VonFoster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
VonFoster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taalasmaa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of VonFoster, into his guard.
VonFoster has an active guard here but Taalasmaa has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Taalasmaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. VonFoster defending well though.
Taalasmaa not doing much here.
VonFoster wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kari Taalasmaa.
A big left from Taalasmaa misses.
Taalasmaa lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VonFoster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
VonFoster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and VonFoster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taalasmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VonFoster manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
VonFoster tries to clinch up.
VonFoster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taalasmaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
VonFoster blocks a jab.
VonFoster shoots and misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a lazy right hand but VonFoster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taalasmaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
VonFoster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
VonFoster motions for Taalasmaa to come forward. VonFoster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
VonFoster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean VonFoster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VonFoster trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Taalasmaa seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa moves into full mount! VonFoster won't be happy about that!
Taalasmaa controlling the position easily from mount.
VonFoster tries to lock up and control but Taalasmaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taalasmaa content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VonFoster trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands with some strikes.
Taalasmaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taalasmaa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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!
Taalasmaa landing strikes from the mount.
Taalasmaa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Taalasmaa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonFoster regains half guard.
Taalasmaa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taalasmaa lands a big shot there that rocks VonFoster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sean VonFoster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa controlling his opponent.
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
VonFoster is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa controlling from the full mount.
Taalasmaa blocks VonFoster's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa working VonFoster over with strikes here.
Kari Taalasmaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh VonFoster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taalasmaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Taalasmaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taalasmaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Taalasmaa!
Kari Taalasmaa took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lontrame might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Knife Party by Deftones. Taikina has chosen Cookie song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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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
16 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taikina slips a jab and a cross from Lontrame.
Taikina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taikina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lontrame moves out of range of the strikes.
Lontrame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taikina takes a swing at Lontrame's ribcage but misses.
Taikina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lontrame moves away.
Taikina tries to clinch there but Lontrame circles away.
Lontrame connects with a leg kick. Taikina looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taikina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taikina cracks Lontrame with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taikina gets a clinch.
Lontrame is trying to force a seperation but Taikina has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taikina throws an elbow but misses.
Lontrame misses with a punch on the inside.
Lontrame lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taikina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taikina missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taikina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lontrame's brow.
Taikina working aggressively here.
Lontrame dodges an elbow strike from Taikina.
Lontrame makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Taikina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina lands with a short shot to the head.
Taikina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lontrame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taikina has Lontrame pressed against the cage, preventing Lontrame from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taikina works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taikina looking to sit in guard and control but Lontrame gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taikina wants to sweep but no luck.
Lontrame wants to stand but Taikina is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lontrame looking to pass the guard.
Lontrame trying to control the position from guard on top but Taikina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taikina trying to control the position.
Lontrame trying to control the position from guard on top but Taikina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vincent Lontrame has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lontrame's corner calls for a 1-2. Lontrame obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taikina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lontrame.
Lontrame looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses.
Taikina closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taikina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lontrame's waist but Lontrame gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taikina off to one side.
Lontrame stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lontrame wants it to stay on the feet.
Taikina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lontrame moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taikina.
Vincent Lontrame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Taikina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Taikina as he checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lontrame misses with the combination.
Lontrame turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taikina takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lontrame thows a body shot but no joy.
Taikina moves into the clinch successfully.
Taikina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lontrame backwards.
Taikina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lontrame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taikina's elbow.
Lontrame tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taikina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taikina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taikina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taikina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taikina is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lontrame struggles to land a body shot inside as Taikina controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taikina blocks a body shot from Lontrame.
Lontrame prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taikina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lontrame.
A head punch on the inside from Taikina fails to land.
Lontrame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taikina keeps control of Lontrame as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lontrame misses with a punch on the inside.
Taikina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lontrame tries to throw a body punch but Taikina avoids it by throwing Lontrame back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taikina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lontrame's brow.
Lontrame tries to work over Taikina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lontrame digs a right hand underneath Taikina's ribcage. Taikina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lontrame looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lontrame pushes Taikina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lontrame scores with a shoulder strike.
Taikina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lontrame in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Lontrame will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lontrame throws a body punch but Taikina moves out of range.
Lontrame uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taikina has time to react.
Lontrame has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taikina finds it's way round the side to connect with Lontrame's head.
Taikina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taikina avoids the head kick by Lontrame.
A bone on bone clash there as Taikina blocks the leg kick.
Taikina has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taikina there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taikina needs to keep his hands up - Lontrame had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lontrame swats away the attempt to clinch by Taikina.
Lontrame throws a shot from downtown. Taikina moves away and avoids it.
Lontrame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taikina was well out of range. Poor timing from Lontrame.
Lontrame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lontrame cracks a nice hook into Taikina's ribs.
Lontrame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taikina scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lontrame is not content to let Taikina control the position.
Taikina misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame can't do much from the bottom here.
Taikina fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Taikina is trying to ground and pound but Lontrame uses the momentary lack of control by Taikina to regain half guard.
Taikina is stalling here. Lontrame is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Taikina seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lontrame has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taikina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taikina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taikina is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lontrame off and has taken his back!
Lontrame wants to control his opponent's hands but Taikina gets his hands free.
Lontrame is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Taikina missing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is controlling the position but Lontrame somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Taikina stalling away here and it's allowed Lontrame to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Taikina wants to control from the top but Lontrame keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina slips nicely into half guard.
Taikina throws a strike but Lontrame avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Taikina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lontrame wants to sweep here but Taikina controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taikina wants to pass the guard but Lontrame is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent Lontrame will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lontrame throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taikina on the side of the head.
Taikina swings for the body but Lontrame moves out of range.
Lontrame takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lontrame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lontrame swings for the body but Taikina moves out of range.
Taikina punishes Lontrame's body with a nice straight punch.
Lontrame lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taikina. Lontrame does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taikina misses with a hook.
Taikina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lontrame rather than just go for the knockout.
Taikina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lontrame throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Lontrame misses.
Taikina forces Lontrame back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lontrame misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taikina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lontrame throws an elbow that misses.
Taikina has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lontrame regains guard immediately.
Tero Taikina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taikina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina throwing strikes from guard but Lontrame blocks nicely.
Taikina throwing strikes from guard but Lontrame blocks nicely.
Taikina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taikina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taikina throwing strikes but missing.
Lontrame can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taikina controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina won't allow Lontrame to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tero Taikina.
Lontrame moves out of range as Taikina strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lontrame darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taikina lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taikina digs a good hook to Lontrame's body.
Vincent Lontrame is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lontrame.
Lontrame misses with a left hand
and Taikina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Taikina misses.
Taikina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lontrame doesn't seem bothered though.
Taikina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lontrame.
Taikina looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lontrame!
Lontrame tries to hold on but Taikina postures up.
Tero Taikina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taikina can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lontrame is looking to escape.
Taikina unloads with some shots from mount but Lontrame bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taikina lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lontrame is squirming around, avoiding Taikina's attempts to control the action.
Taikina fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lontrame tries to lock up and control but Taikina gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taikina sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Taikina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lontrame 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vincent Lontrame!
Vincent Lontrame decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rey Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Destroyer clinches up against the cage.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li landing knees to the head.
It looks like Rey Destroyer has been cut.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Destroyer blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Destroyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Destroyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
Destroyer is working Li over against the cage.
Destroyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Destroyer avoids the damage to the body.
Destroyer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Li trying to control the position but instead, Destroyer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Li into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Destroyer fails to land.
Destroyer is trying to stall.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Destroyer's face.
Destroyer is looking to control Li's arms but Li gets an underhook and turns him. Now Destroyer has his back to the cage.
Destroyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Rey Destroyer's cut even more.
Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Destroyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Destroyer is pushing Li up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Destroyer.
Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li working Destroyer over with knees to the body.
Destroyer looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Destroyer blocks with his arms.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li stalling the fight.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li stalling.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Destroyer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li landing knees to the head.
The cut above Rey Destroyer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Destroyer up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li lands an elbow inside that Destroyer shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rey Destroyer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Li!
A very excited looking Bruce Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaunn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shawn Chen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shawn Chen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaunn Chen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaunn Chen missing with a left hand there. Shawn Chen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaunn Chen drops his hands momentarily and Shawn Chen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shawn Chen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shaunn Chen misses the shot to the body.
Shaunn Chen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shawn Chen.
Shaunn Chen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaunn Chen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaunn Chen throws a jab but it's blocked by Shawn Chen.
Shaunn Chen throws an overhand right that lands on Shawn Chen's shoulder, as Shawn Chen tries to avoid the shot.
Shaunn Chen blocks a jab.
Shawn Chen tries to clinch there but Shaunn Chen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaunn Chen lands with an overhand left.
Shaunn Chen throws a front kick aimed at Shawn Chen's knee but Shawn Chen avoids it well.
Shaunn Chen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shawn Chen is just out of range.
Shaunn Chen misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaunn Chen 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 Shawn Chen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shawn Chen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shawn Chen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaunn Chen.
Shaunn Chen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shawn Chen. Shaunn Chen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaunn Chen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shawn Chen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaunn Chen throws an overhand right that lands on Shawn Chen's shoulder, as Shawn Chen tries to avoid the shot.
Shaunn Chen moves away from the strike by Shawn Chen.
Shawn Chen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaunn Chen misses with a hook
and Shawn Chen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaunn Chen gets tackled into the cage by Shawn Chen. Shawn Chen maintains the clinch.
Shaunn Chen throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shaunn Chen.
Shawn Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaunn Chen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shawn Chen.
Shaunn Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaunn Chen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shawn Chen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaunn Chen backwards.
Shawn Chen blocking some punches.
Shawn Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaunn Chen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawn Chen pushes Shaunn Chen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shawn Chen trying to land knees to the body.
Shawn Chen lands with a right to the head.
Shaunn Chen tries to throw a body punch but Shawn Chen avoids it by throwing Shaunn Chen back against the cage.
Shaunn Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shawn Chen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Shaunn Chen.
Shaunn Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaunn Chen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shawn Chen tries a body shot but Shaunn Chen blocks it.
Shaunn Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaunn Chen.
Shawn Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaunn Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Shawn Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaunn Chen working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Shawn Chen.
Shawn Chen scores with a shoulder strike.
Shawn Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shawn Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Shaunn Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Shawn Chen backwards.
Shawn Chen blocks a body shot from Shaunn Chen.
Shaunn Chen blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawn Chen tries to throw a body punch but Shaunn Chen avoids it by throwing Shawn Chen back against the cage.
Shaunn Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Shawn Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shawn Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaunn Chen controls his hands.
Shawn Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaunn Chen backwards.
Shawn Chen tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaunn Chen avoids the damage to the body.
Shawn Chen is working Shaunn Chen over against the cage.
Shaunn Chen blocks a body shot from Shawn Chen.
Shawn Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shawn Chen tries to work over Shaunn Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shawn Chen.
Shaunn Chen lands a nice uppercut.
Shaunn Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Shawn Chen - that landed with a thud.
Shawn Chen tries to throw a body punch but Shaunn Chen avoids it by throwing Shawn Chen back against the cage.
Shawn Chen just leaning against Shaunn Chen, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Shawn Chen fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Shaunn Chen.
Shaunn Chen tries a body shot but Shawn Chen blocks it.
Shawn Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaunn Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shawn Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shawn Chen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shawn Chen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaunn Chen thuds a left hand into Shawn Chen's body.
Shaunn Chen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shawn Chen.
Shawn Chen lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaunn Chen's head.
Shaunn Chen lands a jab to the head.
Shaunn Chen throws a body punch but Shawn Chen moves out of range.
Shaunn Chen throws out a powerful jab.
Shaunn Chen throws a shot to the body.
Shawn Chen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaunn Chen scores with a hook to the body. Shawn Chen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shawn Chen takes one to the chin there.
Shawn Chen is rocked!
Shaunn Chen steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Shawn Chen is out on his feet! Shaunn Chen sets himself and nearly takes Shawn Chen's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shaunn Chen!
Shaunn Chen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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