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Carnage FC 2 Brutality PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Regular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Scherm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses Regular has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Moses Regular!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Scherm!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regular buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Regular turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Regular throws a front kick that sends Scherm stumbling back into the cage.
Regular moves into range and clinches up with Scherm.
Regular manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Scherm is stalling in the full guard.
Regular lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scherm!
Regular can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scherm is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular avoids the attempt from Scherm to control.
Scherm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scherm wants to hold on but Regular pushes him away.
Regular controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scherm bucks Regular off and manages to get back to his feet!
Good work by Scherm as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Regular rushes Scherm and presses him up against the cage.
Scherm goes for a takedown attempt but Regular pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Regular closes the distance and pushes Scherm back into the cage.
Regular tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scherm avoids it.
Regular throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Regular presses Scherm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scherm looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scherm is defending well for now.
Scherm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Regular missing with knees to the body.
Regular breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scherm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Regular as he avoids it easily.
Regular lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Peter Scherm has been cut.
Scherm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Regular clinches up against the cage.
Regular pulls Scherm into guard.
Scherm won't allow Regular to get back to his feet.
Regular has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Scherm off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Regular gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Regular.
Regular tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scherm avoids it.
Regular landing knees to the head.
Scherm takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regular manages to break the clinch.
Regular gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Regular landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regular is trying to drag Scherm to the mat but Scherm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Regular ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Regular no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scherm stopping the sweep attempt from Regular.
Scherm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regular wants to stand and escape but Scherm is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Regular dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Scherm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Regular dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scherm. That did some damage!
Regular closes the distance and pushes Scherm back into the cage.
Scherm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Regular manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Regular is pressed up against the cage. Scherm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Regular down to the mat. Regular avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Regular throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Scherm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Regular lands with a shot to the body.
Regular throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Regular gets control of Scherm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Regular will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Regular on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Regular tries to get out of the position.
Regular pulls Scherm in close to his closed guard and prevents Scherm from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scherm looking to pass the guard.
Scherm is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Regular controlling Scherm's posture.
Regular uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Regular looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Regular delivers a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Regular, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Regular.
Regular gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Regular.
Regular successfully pulls guard.
Regular bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scherm's guard.
Regular wants to stand but Scherm is controlling his posture from full guard.
Regular advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regular stands up and beckons Scherm to his feet.
Regular scores with a leg kick.
Regular moves into the clinch.
Regular using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Regular scores with a hook to the body.
Regular lands a good knee to the midsection. Scherm won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Regular.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regular stalling the fight.
Regular lands an elbow inside that Scherm shrugs off.
Regular jumps guard.
Regular pulls Scherm in close to prevent any damage.
Scherm preventing the sweep.
Scherm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scherm throwing strikes from guard but Regular blocks nicely.
Regular controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Regular dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Scherm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Regular connects with a body shot.
Peter Scherm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Regular has Scherm up against the cage in a clinch.
Regular is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scherm can do to turn this around?
Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scherm is defending well for now.
Scherm looking for a takedown.
Regular's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Regular clinches up with Scherm and pushes him back against the cage.
Moses Regular has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scherm is defending well for now.
Regular lands a knee to the body.
Regular scores a nice knee to the body.
Scherm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Regular is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Regular is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Regular landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scherm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scherm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scherm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Regular lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Regular is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Regular manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular clinches.
Regular tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scherm avoids it.
Scherm can't get the takedown.
Moses Regular has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Scherm.
Scherm fails to pull guard.
Scherm takes an elbow to the temple.
Regular jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scherm walks away with a smile on his face. Regular gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Regular has closed the distance and engaged Scherm in a clinch.
Scherm is looking to break free of the clinch but Regular has double underhooks.
Regular using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Regular obliges.
Regular swings wildly with an uppercut but Scherm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regular missing with knees to the body.
Scherm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scherm avoids the elbow strike from Regular, against the cage.
Regular misses with an elbow strike.
Scherm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scherm wants a takedown.
Scherm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Regular jumps guard and drags Scherm to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Regular 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.
Regular is working hard here to advance position.
Regular wants to stand up but Scherm is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scherm looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scherm throwing strikes from guard but Regular blocks nicely.
Scherm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Regular lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Regular lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scherm will feel that in the morning.
Regular chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Regular clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Regular obliges.
Regular lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Regular breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Regular connects with a high kick.
Scherm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scherm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Regular.
Regular rushes Scherm and presses him up against the cage.
Scherm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scherm is defending well for now.
Scherm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regular's elbow.
Moses Regular is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Regular is leaning against Scherm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scherm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Regular just stands there and leans against the cage.
Regular lands a knee to the body.
Regular tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scherm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Regular gets control of Scherm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Regular will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scherm trying to control the position from guard on top but Regular is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peter Scherm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regular manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Regular showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Regular has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Regular!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Nyqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dinesh Jakhotia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludvig Nyqvist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Nyqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dinesh Jakhotia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyqvist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jakhotia as he jumps to the side.
Jakhotia lands the left hand.
It looks like Ludvig Nyqvist has been cut.
Nyqvist shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nyqvist is trying to control. Jakhotia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jakhotia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nyqvist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jakhotia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nyqvist is stalling here. Jakhotia is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nyqvist seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jakhotia has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jakhotia working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyqvist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nyqvist struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jakhotia leaves Nyqvist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nyqvist.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludvig Nyqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakhotia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakhotia cracks Nyqvist with an open hand slap.
Jakhotia swings for the body but Nyqvist moves out of range.
Jakhotia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jakhotia wants it to stay on the feet.
Nyqvist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nyqvist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jakhotia sprawls well. Jakhotia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nyqvist gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyqvist is breathing heavily.
Nyqvist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jakhotia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nyqvist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jakhotia throws a combination. Nyqvist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakhotia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jakhotia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nyqvist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nyqvist avoids the body shot from Jakhotia.
Nyqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jakhotia.
Nyqvist slips a jab and a cross from Jakhotia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakhotia lands with a hook. Nyqvist tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jakhotia throws a good cross that connects.
Jakhotia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jakhotia cracks Nyqvist with a good jab.
Jakhotia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jakhotia works the jab nicely.
Jakhotia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nyqvist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakhotia tries to avoid it but Nyqvist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakhotia to the ground. Jakhotia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jakhotia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jakhotia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nyqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jakhotia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nyqvist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nyqvist staying out of range there.
Nyqvist shoots in looking for a takedown. Jakhotia tries to sprawl out of it but Nyqvist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jakhotia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakhotia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jakhotia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nyqvist's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyqvist tries to clinch there but Jakhotia circles away.
Nyqvist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinesh Jakhotia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyqvist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nyqvist moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jakhotia has worked his arm free - good work by Jakhotia!
Nyqvist tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jakhotia's legs.
Nyqvist trying to control the action but Jakhotia is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyqvist looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jakhotia is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinesh Jakhotia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludvig Nyqvist's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Jakhotia as Nyqvist shoots in.
Dinesh Jakhotia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nyqvist has closed the distance and engaged Jakhotia in a clinch.
Nyqvist leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nyqvist manages to break the clinch.
Jakhotia misses with a hook. Nyqvist ducked under it nicely.
Jakhotia misses with a combination
and Nyqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyqvist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nyqvist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jakhotia is squirming around, avoiding Nyqvist's attempts to control the action.
Jakhotia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakhotia is squirming around, avoiding Nyqvist's attempts to control the action.
Nyqvist raining down shots from the mount!
Nyqvist looking to control but Jakhotia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nyqvist working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jakhotia is squirming around, avoiding Nyqvist's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nyqvist landing punches.
Jakhotia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nyqvist throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nyqvist in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nyqvist sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jakhotia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyqvist looking to control but Jakhotia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nyqvist controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nyqvist with shots to the head and body - Jakhotia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nyqvist pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jakhotia is squirming around, avoiding Nyqvist's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nyqvist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jakhotia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Nyqvist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ludvig Nyqvist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jakhotia stuffs the takedown attempt from Nyqvist. Nyqvist gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyqvist shoots in for a takedown but Jakhotia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nyqvist slips a straight right by Jakhotia.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jakhotia, as that shot connected.
Nyqvist slips a jab from Jakhotia.
Nyqvist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludvig Nyqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyqvist slips a straight right by Jakhotia.
Nyqvist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jakhotia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nyqvist somewhat.
Nyqvist ducks right into an uppercut from Jakhotia.
Jakhotia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyqvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ludvig Nyqvist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakhotia keeps the fight on the outside.
Nyqvist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakhotia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nyqvist is defended easily by Jakhotia.
Jakhotia swings for the body but Nyqvist moves out of range.
Nyqvist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jakhotia counters with a stiff right hand.
Jakhotia looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyqvist is just out of range.
Nyqvist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jakhotia pinned against the cage. Jakhotia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jakhotia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nyqvist counters with a single leg into guard. Jakhotia didn't expect that.
Jakhotia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nyqvist.
Nyqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakhotia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyqvist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyqvist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jakhotia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nyqvist lands a couple of digs.
Nyqvist has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nyqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakhotia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyqvist throwing strikes but missing.
Jakhotia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nyqvist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakhotia is fending him off so far but Nyqvist persists. Nope, Jakhotia circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyqvist is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nyqvist is defended easily by Jakhotia.
Jakhotia throws the left hand but Nyqvist avoids the punch easily.
Nyqvist misses with a takedown attempt - Jakhotia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jakhotia.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nyqvist is defended easily by Jakhotia.
Jakhotia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decent striking displayed by Jakhotia there.
Nyqvist moves in looking to clinch but Jakhotia pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nyqvist keeps Jakhotia at a distance using the push kick.
Nyqvist pushes Jakhotia up against the cage in a clinch.
Jakhotia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nyqvist looking for a takedown.
Nyqvist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jakhotia walks away with a smile on his face. Nyqvist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jakhotia throws a series of strikes that have Nyqvist backpedaling.
Nyqvist defending well as Jakhotia loads up on a big left hand.
Jakhotia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nyqvist to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nyqvist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jakhotia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nyqvist trying to control but Jakhotia is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ludvig Nyqvist.
I think Nyqvist 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludvig Nyqvist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Maniac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee pushes Maniac up against the cage in a clinch.
Maniac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maniac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maniac looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maniac seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Maniac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maniac.
Maniac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maniac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Maniac eventually gives up the hold.
Maniac is breathing heavily.
Lee wants to control but Maniac is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maniac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maniac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Maniac eventually gives up the hold.
Lee wants to improve his position but Maniac is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maniac takes a step back to recover.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maniac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Maniac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Maniac circles away.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maniac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Lee throwing shots but Maniac is blocking nicely.
Lee wants to stand up but Maniac is controlling the position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Maniac defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Maniac fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maniac looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maniac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking to advance position but Maniac won't allow it.
Maniac gets back to full guard.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maniac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee postures up in Maniac's guard and throws a big left but Maniac blocks it.
Maniac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Maniac has wrist control.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maniac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maniac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Maniac has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maniac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maniac is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Maniac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maniac keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Maniac doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lee paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Maniac - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Maniac!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Hasun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Di Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdul Hasun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Di Santos!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasun closes the distance and clinches up with Di Santos, looking for a takedown. Hasun pushes Di Santos against the cage but Di Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hasun shoots for a takedown but Di Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Di Santos stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Hasun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hasun shoots in for a takedown but Di Santos shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hasun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasun misses with a takedown attempt - Di Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Hasun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hasun looks for a takedown but Di Santos sprawls well.
Hasun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Di Santos swivels and escapes.
Hasun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Di Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hasun somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hasun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Di Santos is fending him off so far but Hasun persists. Nope, Di Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Di Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Di Santos, right into the meat.
Hasun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Di Santos tries to avoid it but Hasun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Di Santos to the ground. Di Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Di Santos.
Abdul Hasun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasun is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasun shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Di Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Di Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Di Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Di Santos tries to control but Hasun wriggling away.
Hasun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Santos controlling from mount.
Di Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Di Santos avoids the attempt from Hasun to control.
Di Santos controlling his opponent.
Hasun really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Di Santos avoids the attempt from Hasun to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Di Santos 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.
Hasun checks the leg kick.
Hasun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Di Santos.
Hasun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A clash of legs there as Hasun blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Santos stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Di Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Di Santos is fending him off so far but Hasun persists. Nope, Di Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Hasun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Di Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hasun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Di Santos misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hasun closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Di Santos did well to prevent Hasun getting side control.
Hasun looking for a submission but Di Santos manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Di Santos pulls Hasun in to control the position.
Hasun trying to control but Di Santos is working from the bottom.
Di Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hasun!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Santos controlling the pace for now.
Di Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Leroy Di Santos just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Di Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Di Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Di Santos throws out a leg kick but Hasun moves out of range and Di Santos only half commits.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Di Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hasun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hasun looking to pass the guard.
Hasun preventing the sweep.
Di Santos wants to stand but Hasun is controlling the position.
Di Santos trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasun trying to control the position from guard on top but Di Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hasun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Di Santos's waist but Di Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hasun off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Di Santos wants to slow Hasun down by chopping away at his legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hasun.
Hasun feints and as Di Santos raises his hands in defense, Hasun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Di Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Hasun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Di Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasun looking to pass the guard.
Di Santos has control of Hasun's left arm, preventing Hasun from doing any damage.
Di Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hasun trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Di Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Leroy Di Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hasun keeping moving, preventing Di Santos from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Di Santos misses with a low kick.
Hasun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Di Santos.
Hasun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Di Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hasun is able to avoid easily.
Abdul Hasun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Di Santos thumps Hasun with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Hasun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Di Santos 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Di Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perus Venkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryder Irvine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venkula comes into the arena with Wrong Hole blaring out of the sound system. Ryder Irvine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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181 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perus Venkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryder Irvine!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Venkula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Irvine - just one landing.
Irvine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Venkula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irvine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Venkula throws out a loose jab but Irvine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irvine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venkula.
Irvine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Venkula has time to react.
Irvine slips a jab and a cross from Venkula.
Irvine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Venkula drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Irvine is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Venkula decides to stand back up.
Venkula is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Irvine finds it's way through Venkula's defenses.
Irvine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venkula circles away quickly and effectively.
Irvine stalks Venkula and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Venkula's face. Venkula staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Irvine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Venkula scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Irvine swats away the attempt to clinch by Venkula.
Venkula tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Irvine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irvine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irvine throws a one two combo.
Irvine works over Venkula's head and body with a nice combination.
Irvine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Venkula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irvine counters with a nice uppercut.
Venkula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Venkula wants to clinch up but Irvine keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvine scores with a three punch combo!
Venkula throws a head kick but Irvine moves out of range.
Irvine leaves Venkula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryder Irvine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venkula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryder Irvine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Irvine.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Irvine!
Irvine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Irvine misses with a double jab
and Venkula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Venkula.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irvine manages to break the clinch.
Irvine is working the combinations to good effect here.
Venkula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irvine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Irvine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvine misses with a few strikes there.
Irvine connects with a nice looking jab.
Irvine works over Venkula's head and body with a nice combination.
Irvine lands with a cross.
Venkula misses with a double jab
and Irvine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irvine lands a jab to the nose.
Irvine lands with an overhand left.
Irvine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Irvine works over Venkula's head and body with a nice combination.
Irvine lands with a nice combination. Venkula backs away looking to recover.
Irvine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Venkula scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irvine blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venkula misses with a head shot.
Venkula throws some wild stikes that Irvine manages to avoid easily.
Venkula throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Irvine tries to buck Venkula off but he can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venkula goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Irvine turns into him and now he's in Venkula's guard.
Irvine postures up in Venkula's guard and throws a big left but Venkula blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryder Irvine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Irvine lands a jab-cross combination.
Irvine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irvine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irvine throws out a powerful jab.
Ryder Irvine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irvine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Venkula clinches but Irvine breaks the clinch
and Irvine counters with a straight right hand.
Irvine throws a right and a left that Venkula avoids nicely.
Irvine cracks Venkula with a good jab.
Venkula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irvine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvine swinging wildly here.
Venkula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Venkula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irvine.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Venkula does no damage.
Irvine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venkula throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irvine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irvine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Irvine throws a good cross that connects.
Irvine gets caught flat footed, as Venkula shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Irvine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Venkula is controlling him.
Venkula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Venkula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Venkula slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venkula stands up.
Venkula tries to clinch there but Irvine circles away.
A jab from Irvine does it's job there.
Irvine's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Irvine duly obliges.
Irvine connects with a jab.
Irvine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irvine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Venkula backs up against the cage.
Irvine lands a really nice looking cross but Venkula seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venkula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irvine scores with a jab. Venkula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irvine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venkula circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Irvine.
Perus Venkula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venkula tries to clinch
and Irvine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venkula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Irvine.
Irvine connects with a jab.
Irvine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venkula's hands.
Venkula looks to clinch
and Irvine counters with a one-two to the body.
Venkula has a takedown stuffed.
Irvine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice cross by Irvine.
Irvine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Venkula is looking to clinch.
Irvine swats away the attempt to clinch by Venkula.
Irvine lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irvine.
Irvine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Irvine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Irvine does no damage.
Irvine throws a big shot that misses.
Irvine lands the left hand.
Venkula fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perus Venkula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irvine works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryder Irvine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Venkula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Irvine finds it's way through Venkula's defenses.
Venkula tries to clinch up but Irvine circles away and keeps his distance.
Venkula tries to clinch up but Irvine circles away and keeps his distance.
Irvine lands a really nice looking cross but Venkula seems unphased.
Venkula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irvine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Venkula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Venkula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Venkula shoots in looking for a takedown. Irvine tries to sprawl out of it but Venkula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irvine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Irvine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Venkula's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venkula throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irvine counters with a nice uppercut.
Irvine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Venkula walks into a left hand.
Irvine lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Irvine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irvine misses with a few strikes there.
Venkula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Irvine tries to bum rush Venkula with a series of wild strikes but Venkula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irvine cracks Venkula with a right hand to the side of the head.
Venkula takes one on the button.
Venkula tries to clinch up.
Venkula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Irvine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Irvine is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Venkula asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venkula tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Venkula swings around for an armbar but Irvine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Venkula's guard.
Irvine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Irvine distracts Venkula with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venkula keeping full guard, as Irvine tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Irvine lands a glancing blow to the side of Venkula's head.
Irvine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Venkula looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Irvine!
Ryder Irvine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irvine wants to get back to his feet.
Venkula sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Venkula connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venkula throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Venkula with shots to the head and body - Irvine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Venkula landing strikes from the mount and Irvine is in trouble!
Venkula sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Venkula looking to ground and pound but Irvine is blocking nicely.
Perus Venkula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Venkula moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Irvine has worked his arm free - good work by Irvine!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryder Irvine.
I've got Irvine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryder Irvine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Learrod Luis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Du Bois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Learrod Luis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Du Bois!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Bois tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Du Bois.
Du Bois misses with a low kick.
Du Bois throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Du Bois backs up against the cage.
Du Bois is looking to clinch.
Du Bois lands with an overhand left.
Du Bois rushes Luis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Du Bois thows a left - swing and a miss!
Du Bois shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luis as he avoids it easily.
Du Bois throws a right and a left that Luis avoids nicely.
Luis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luis throws a hook to the side of Du Bois's head but Du Bois sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Du Bois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Du Bois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Du Bois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Du Bois tries to close the distance and clinch but Luis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Du Bois swings for the body but Luis moves out of range.
Du Bois tries to clinch there but Luis circles away.
Luis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luis.
Du Bois cracks a nice hook into Luis's ribs.
Du Bois fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luis manages to avoid it.
Du Bois throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Du Bois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Du Bois misses with a two punch combination.
Du Bois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luis cracks the inside of Du Bois's front leg.
Du Bois will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Du Bois is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luis.
Du Bois fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis swats away the attempt to clinch by Du Bois.
Luis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Du Bois. That did some damage!
Luis lands a nice shot that snaps Du Bois's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luis. That's going to slow Du Bois down.
Du Bois looks gassed!
Du Bois throws a hook but Luis avoids it easily.
Du Bois gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luis.
Luis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Luis.
Du Bois tries to close the distance and clinch but Luis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Du Bois.
Du Bois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Du Bois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois misses with a wild body shot.
Du Bois thows a body shot but no joy.
Luis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Victor Du Bois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Du Bois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luis lands with a right hand.
Luis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Du Bois walks into a left hand.
Du Bois closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luis breaks the clinch.
Luis throws a leg kick which misses Du Bois's front leg but catches the back leg as Du Bois tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Du Bois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Learrod Luis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Luis - just one landing.
Du Bois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luis, as that shot connected.
Du Bois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Du Bois fails with an attempt to clinch.
Du Bois moves in looking to clinch but Luis pushes him off.
Du Bois tries to clinch but Luis is having none of it.
Luis scores with a jab to the head.
Du Bois throws a lazy right hand but Luis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Du Bois takes one to the side of the head.
Luis misses with a low kick.
Du Bois's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Bois moves in looking to clinch but Luis pushes him off.
Du Bois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Du Bois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Learrod Luis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Du Bois misses with a series of wild punches.
Du Bois wants to clinch up but Luis keeps it at a distance.
Du Bois throws a hook to the side of Luis's head but Luis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Du Bois tries to clinch up but Luis circles away and keeps his distance.
Luis lands with a straight right. Du Bois didn't see that one coming.
Du Bois tries to move into range but Luis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Du Bois ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Du Bois jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luis swats away the attempt to clinch by Du Bois.
Du Bois tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Learrod Luis is winning the standup battle so far.
Luis feints and then cracks Du Bois's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Du Bois down.
Victor Du Bois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis throws a jab but it's blocked by Du Bois.
Du Bois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Du Bois is looking to clinch.
Du Bois throws a body punch but Luis moves out of range.
Luis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Du Bois.
Du Bois tries to clinch but Luis is having none of it.
Du Bois fails to land with a series of punches.
Luis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Du Bois.
Du Bois throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Du Bois tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luis was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Bois.
Luis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Du Bois fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Luis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Du Bois throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Du Bois tries to clinch there but Luis circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Du Bois.
Du Bois tries to clinch up.
Luis throws a leg kick which misses Du Bois's front leg but catches the back leg as Du Bois tries to avoid it.
Du Bois on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luis. Luis obviously looking to wear him down.
Luis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Luis.
Luis scoring well with a low kick there.
Du Bois tries to move into range but Luis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luis.
Du Bois looks to land a right hand but Luis moved out of range.
Du Bois throws a series of punches but Luis moves out of range.
Luis cracks the inside of Du Bois's front leg.
Luis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois tries to close the distance and clinch but Luis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luis cracks Du Bois with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Du Bois. Luis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Du Bois tries to clinch there but Luis circles away.
Du Bois on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luis. Luis obviously looking to wear him down.
Du Bois moves in looking to clinch but Luis pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luis.
Luis throws a series of strikes that have Du Bois backpedaling.
Luis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Du Bois missing with a left hand there. Luis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Du Bois misses the jab.
Du Bois misses with an uppercut.
Du Bois thows a leg kick but Luis checks it
and Luis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Du Bois takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Luis.
Luis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Du Bois misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Du Bois.
Du Bois wants to clinch
and Luis counters with an outside leg kick.
Du Bois wants to clinch but Luis slips to the side
and Luis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Du Bois with a lazy takedown attempt
and Luis counters with a nice leg kick.
Du Bois shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luis cracks Du Bois with an open hand slap.
Luis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Du Bois circles away quickly and effectively.
Luis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Du Bois moves away from the strike by Luis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Learrod Luis dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Du Bois clinches up with Luis and pushes him back against the cage.
Du Bois fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Du Bois tries to circle away but Luis has him pinned against the cage.
Du Bois tries to break free but Luis pushes him back against the cage.
Du Bois looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Du Bois wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Du Bois's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Du Bois duly obliges.
Du Bois tries to clinch
and Luis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Du Bois throws a leg kick
and Luis counters with a good low kick that Du Bois was not able to check.
Nice cross by Du Bois.
Luis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luis staying out of range there.
Du Bois tries to clinch
and Luis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Du Bois's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Du Bois swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Du Bois. That did some damage!
Du Bois wants to clinch
and Luis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Du Bois tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Luis counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luis.
Du Bois misses with a wild combination.
Du Bois closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luis. That's going to slow Du Bois down.
Du Bois bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Du Bois fails to land with a series of punches.
Luis moves away from the strike by Du Bois.
Du Bois is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois closes the distance but Luis moves to the side
and Luis counters with a thumping low kick.
Luis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Du Bois tries to clinch up
and Luis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Du Bois loads up on a big right hand but Luis slips the punch.
Luis clobbers Du Bois with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Du Bois uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luis.
Luis throws a chopping leg kick but Du Bois manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luis moves out of range as Du Bois strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Luis misses the target.
Du Bois scores with a decent looking hook.
Du Bois looks to clinch
and Luis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Du Bois's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Du Bois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Du Bois.
Du Bois misses with a looping right.
Luis staying out of range there.
Du Bois looks to clinch
and Luis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Du Bois looks to clinch
and Luis counters with a three punch combo that has Du Bois backing up. Du Bois nods at Luis to acknowledge the strikes.
Luis scores with a sloppy right hand. Du Bois should have avoided that one.
Du Bois tries to clinch up
enabling Luis to counter with a crisp jab.
Du Bois tries to clinch
and Luis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Du Bois closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Du Bois has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Du Bois tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luis counters with a one-two to the body.
Du Bois tries to clinch
and Luis counters with a thumping low kick.
Du Bois throws a series of punches but Luis avoids them all with ease.
Luis misses with a combination
and Du Bois counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Victor Du Bois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Du Bois misses with a low kick as Luis jumps back.
Luis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Du Bois misses.
Luis ducks under a wild hook from Du Bois.
Du Bois takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Du Bois misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Learrod Luis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Learrod Luis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Ricketts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fabolous Imma Do It. 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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22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Austin Ricketts!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ricketts closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Ricketts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ricketts keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
Ricketts misses with a wild combination.
Ricketts is looking to clinch.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ricketts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ricketts tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
James Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Ricketts.
Ricketts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ricketts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Ricketts is keeping the position.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Ricketts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ricketts passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson has one foot on Ricketts's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ricketts tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricketts lands a head kick!
It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Ricketts against the cage.
Ricketts jumps guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Ricketts has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Ricketts working a defensive guard here.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricketts wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Ricketts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ricketts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ricketts stands up from Johnson's guard - Ricketts perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ricketts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ricketts.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Ricketts is having none of it.
Ricketts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ricketts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ricketts forces his way into half guard.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Ricketts is very close to passing his half guard.
Ricketts wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ricketts works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Ricketts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Ricketts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch but Ricketts is having none of it.
Ricketts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricketts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ricketts shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ricketts preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Ricketts has passed into half guard.
Ricketts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is staying active underneath Ricketts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Ricketts is controlling well.
Ricketts is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Ricketts content just to control the position here.
Ricketts breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ricketts working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricketts trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Ricketts's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Ricketts breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ricketts trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Ricketts wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ricketts putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ricketts looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Ricketts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ricketts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ricketts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ricketts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is thwarting Ricketts's attempts to control the position.
Ricketts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Ricketts is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricketts moves into full guard.
Ricketts looking to control.
Ricketts tries to strike from the bottom.
Ricketts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ricketts.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Ricketts against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson pushes Ricketts off and scrambles back to his feet.
James Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control but Ricketts wriggling away.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Johnson punching from mount but Ricketts doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Johnson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Johnson looking to control but Ricketts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ricketts tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricketts taking shots to the head.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ricketts hang on?
Ricketts holds on for dear life.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Ricketts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ricketts wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ricketts is on top in guard.
Ricketts passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ricketts throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Ricketts from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ricketts 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Ricketts!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light 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, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oooh a lovely combination from Evans sends Jackson down but not out. Evans dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans cracks Jackson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Evans immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jackson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Evans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Jenkins struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ricky Jenkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lord Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Vader tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vader manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vader decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader is controlling the pace.
Vader has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vader wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vader.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader is trying to work for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Vader is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jenkins is just riding it out for now. Vader eventually gives up the hold.
Jenkins is not content to let Vader control the position.
Vader not doing much here.
Vader thows a huge punch but Jenkins dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vader is looking for a kimura here.
Jenkins actively working from the bottom here.
Vader lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vader is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vader seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jenkins is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lord Vader!
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