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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Rajatorppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The United States National Anthem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rajatorppa's choice of entrance music: At The Gates - Blinded by Fear. Jim Duggan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anton Rajatorppa's chin.
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Rajatorppa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rajatorppa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Duggan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rajatorppa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rajatorppa and Duggan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Duggan tries for a kimura but Rajatorppa is defending well.
Duggan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rajatorppa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Duggan tries for a kimura but Rajatorppa is defending well.
Rajatorppa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Duggan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Duggan tries for a kimura but Rajatorppa is defending well.
Duggan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rajatorppa is pushing Duggan's head away, looking to escape. Duggan manages to hold on to the position though.
Duggan trying to control the action but Rajatorppa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan swings around for an armbar but Rajatorppa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Duggan's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duggan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duggan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rajatorppa defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajatorppa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan is trying to keep Rajatorppa in close.
Duggan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duggan has his feet on Rajatorppa's thighs here. He's pushed Rajatorppa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rajatorppa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Duggan!
A relieved looking Jim Duggan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Van Der Zob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Jason !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernst Van Der Zob!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Zob clinches up against the cage.
Van Der Zob trying to land knees to the body.
Van Der Zob lands a knee to the body.
Van Der Zob is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jason looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Der Zob missing with knees to the body.
Jason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Van Der Zob.
Van Der Zob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Zob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like James Jason has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Der Zob takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Der Zob is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jason is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Zob lands a nice elbow.
Van Der Zob displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jason up against the cage.
Jason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Der Zob walks away with a smile on his face. Jason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Der Zob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jason rushes Van Der Zob and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Der Zob.
Van Der Zob crunches a lovely knee into Jason 's ribcage.
Van Der Zob content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Der Zob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jason avoids it.
Jason tries to circle away but Van Der Zob has him pinned against the cage.
Van Der Zob has Jason pressed against the cage.
Van Der Zob lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Zob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jason letting Van Der Zob take a breather here.
Jason blocks a body shot from Van Der Zob.
Jason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Zob controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Van Der Zob.
Jason tries to break the clinch but Van Der Zob is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Der Zob lands a nice elbow.
Jason is trying to pull guard but Van Der Zob has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jason . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jason is working for takedown but Van Der Zob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jason takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Der Zob.
Van Der Zob manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Der Zob landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van Der Zob lands a good knee to the midsection. Jason won't want to take too many of those.
Jason letting Van Der Zob take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ernst Van Der Zob.
Jason closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Der Zob circles away.
Van Der Zob forces Jason back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Zob lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Van Der Zob.
Jason trying to control the position but instead, Van Der Zob has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jason into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Der Zob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Van Der Zob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jason 's cut.
That's time! Jason 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jason keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Der Zob doesn't manage to clinch there - Jason circles away.
Jason swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Zob.
Van Der Zob tries to clinch but Jason is having none of it.
Van Der Zob tries to clinch but Jason moves out of range.
Van Der Zob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Zob tries to clinch but Jason is having none of it.
Van Der Zob gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jason jumps guard but Van Der Zob turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Der Zob stalling against the cage.
Van Der Zob putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jason in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Van Der Zob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jason .
Ernst Van Der Zob seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jason managing to block the knees to the body from Van Der Zob.
Van Der Zob is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jason is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jason . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jason is trying to push Van Der Zob away but Van Der Zob has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Der Zob taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Der Zob as Jason tries to tie him up.
Van Der Zob is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Zob misses with a knee strike.
Van Der Zob manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ernst Van Der Zob.
Jason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jason throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Der Zob's waist but Van Der Zob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jason off to one side.
Jason swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Zob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Der Zob tries to clinch but Jason moves out of range.
Van Der Zob tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jason pushes Van Der Zob up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Zob missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Zob prevents Jason from breaking the clinch.
Jason being controlled against the cage.
Jason is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason avoiding damage as Van Der Zob throws knees to the body.
Jason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Der Zob just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jason 's brow.
Nice body punch from Van Der Zob - that landed with a thud.
Van Der Zob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Der Zob pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jason can't get the takedown.
Van Der Zob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jason avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jason wants to break free but Van Der Zob has control.
Jason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Der Zob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Van Der Zob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Jason 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Van Der Zob fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jason is out of range.
Jason shoots in but Van Der Zob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Der Zob wants to clinch but Jason slips to the side
and Jason counters with a shoot takedown. Van Der Zob fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Van Der Zob working a defensive guard here.
Van Der Zob managing to control the position.
Van Der Zob trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jason wants to control from the top but Van Der Zob keeps moving.
Van Der Zob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jason is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ernst Van Der Zob.
Jason closes the distance and clinches up with Van Der Zob, looking for a takedown. Jason pushes Van Der Zob against the cage but Van Der Zob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Der Zob wants to clinch up but Jason keeps it at a distance.
Van Der Zob darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James Jason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Zob wants to clinch up but Jason keeps it at a distance.
Van Der Zob pushes Jason up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Zob works on Jason 's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Der Zob obliges.
Van Der Zob lands an elbow that stopped Jason in his tracks for a moment.
Van Der Zob crunches a lovely knee into Jason 's ribcage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jason takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Der Zob unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jason lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Der Zob lands a nice elbow.
Van Der Zob leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Van Der Zob's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jason is trying to pull guard but Van Der Zob has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jason . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jason is trying to pull guard but Van Der Zob turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Der Zob.
Van Der Zob stalling against the cage.
Jason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Der Zob is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Der Zob throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Der Zob is struggling to control the position.
Van Der Zob continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ernst Van Der Zob.
Van Der Zob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Zob tries to clinch up.
Van Der Zob closes the distance and pushes Jason back into the cage.
Ernst Van Der Zob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Der Zob.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Der Zob takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Der Zob lands an elbow inside.
Van Der Zob leaning against his opponent.
Van Der Zob is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Der Zob with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Der Zob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Der Zob tries a knee to the head but Jason blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jason jumps guard but Van Der Zob stands there with Jason around his waist. Jason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jason tries to pull guard but Van Der Zob forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
James Jason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Der Zob stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernst Van Der Zob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Der Zob 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Van Der Zob!
An intense looking Ernst Van Der Zob took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ich bin ein sauerkraut mit wurst.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lontrame comes to the cage accompanied by Knife Party by Deftones. Nurmi has chosen Turisas -Take the day! as his entrance music. Sakari Nurmi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame throws a shot from downtown. Nurmi moves away and avoids it.
Nurmi scores with a one two! Lontrame had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Vincent Lontrame has been cut.
Lontrame checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nurmi instigates a clinch.
Lontrame blocks a body shot from Nurmi.
Nurmi missing with knees to the body.
Nurmi stalling.
Nurmi working hard to break the clinch.
Lontrame lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lontrame lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lontrame tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lontrame wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nurmi has him pressed against the cage.
Nurmi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lontrame can't fight it off and eventually Nurmi manages to take the fight to the floor. Lontrame looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nurmi throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmi postures up and lands a big shot to Lontrame's brow.
Lontrame managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lontrame is keeping the position for now.
Nurmi wants to control from the top but Lontrame keeps moving.
Nurmi distracts Lontrame with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmi forces his way into half guard.
Nurmi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurmi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi wants to control but Lontrame is keeping him busy.
Nurmi is pressing down on Lontrame's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lontrame is holding on for now.
Lontrame tries to kick Nurmi off but Nurmi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nurmi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lontrame's head.
Nurmi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmi looking to pass the guard.
Nurmi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi looking to pass the guard.
Nurmi postures up in Lontrame's guard and throws a big left but Lontrame blocks it.
Nurmi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lontrame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nurmi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame keeping full guard, as Nurmi tries to pass.
Nurmi won't allow Lontrame to get back to his feet.
Nurmi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lontrame is keeping the position for now.
Nurmi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lontrame working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nurmi clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Nurmi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Lontrame's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lontrame throws a nice looking combination but Nurmi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lontrame walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nurmi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nurmi trying to control but Lontrame is working from the bottom.
Nurmi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nurmi is looking to work some ground and pound but Lontrame has wrist control.
Lontrame has Nurmi pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Vincent Lontrame wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lontrame throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurmi.
Lontrame connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lontrame takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lontrame misses with a kick to the body.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurmi feints and then cracks Lontrame's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lontrame down.
Lontrame throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmi on the side of the head.
Nurmi shoots in but no luck this time.
Good work by Lontrame as he checks the leg kick.
Nurmi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lontrame is fending him off so far but Nurmi persists. Nope, Lontrame circles away and we're back to standing.
Lontrame misses with the combination.
Nurmi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurmi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lontrame is fending him off so far but Nurmi persists. Nope, Lontrame circles away and we're back to standing.
Vincent Lontrame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame is looking to slow Nurmi down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmi avoids the head kick by Lontrame.
Lontrame gets tackled into the cage by Nurmi. Nurmi maintains the clinch.
Lontrame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lontrame lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurmi's sensitive parts.
Nurmi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nurmi is breathing heavily.
Nurmi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lontrame's head.
Lontrame is trying to stand back up but Nurmi is controlling him
Nurmi is looking to take a break and control but Lontrame is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmi is looking for a kimura but Lontrame is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nurmi to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi misses with a head shot. Lontrame uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lontrame keeping moving, preventing Nurmi from controlling successfully.
Nurmi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurmi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lontrame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmi looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lontrame is keeping the position for now.
Lontrame pulls Nurmi in close to his closed guard and prevents Nurmi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nurmi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurmi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lontrame is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Nurmi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Lontrame's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lontrame lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Sakari Nurmi has been cut.
Lontrame's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lontrame duly obliges.
Nurmi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nurmi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lontrame.
Lontrame lands a big head kick that sends Nurmi tumbling to the mat! Lontrame takes a step backwards and waves Nurmi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nurmi is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurmi throws a head kick but Lontrame moves out of range.
Nurmi is still on wobbly legs! Can Lontrame finish him?
Lontrame fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurmi.
Lontrame misses with the combination.
Nurmi closes the distance and pushes Lontrame back into the cage.
Nurmi seems to have recovered his senses.
Lontrame tries to work over Nurmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmi.
Nurmi lands a takedown into guard.
Lontrame pulls Nurmi in to control the position.
Nurmi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmi throws an elbow that misses. Lontrame uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmi's guard. Nice move by Lontrame!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame wants to pass the guard but Nurmi is keeping the position.
Lontrame tries to stand but Nurmi is controlling from the bottom.
Lontrame being controlled here momentarily.
Lontrame gets to his feet. Nurmi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lontrame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lontrame.
Nurmi checks a leg kick.
Lontrame misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vincent Lontrame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi digs a good body shot into Lontrame's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lontrame can pounce on him.
Lontrame dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurmi. That did some damage!
Nurmi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lontrame, pushing him back against the cage.
Lontrame tries to work over Nurmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nurmi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lontrame prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lontrame tries to throw a body punch but Nurmi avoids it by throwing Lontrame back against the cage.
Nurmi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vincent Lontrame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
Nice body punch from Lontrame - that landed with a thud.
Lontrame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lontrame.
Lontrame manages to break the clinch.
Lontrame throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurmi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lontrame connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lontrame lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Sakari Nurmi's cut even more.
Lontrame connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakari Nurmi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi checks a leg kick.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lontrame as he jumps to the side.
Lontrame throws a head kick but Nurmi moves out of range.
Nurmi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lontrame.
Lontrame swings for the body but Nurmi moves out of range.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Nurmi - just one landing.
Lontrame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lontrame with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurmi closes the distance and clinches.
Lontrame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lontrame with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nurmi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lontrame works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame prevents Nurmi from breaking the clinch.
Lontrame has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmi.
Lontrame throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nurmi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lontrame misses with a combination
and Nurmi counters with a series of strikes. Lontrame will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmi takes the fight into the clinch.
Lontrame gets underhooks to prevent Nurmi's takedown attempt.
Nurmi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lontrame fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Lontrame does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lontrame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lontrame throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lontrame showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nurmi 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Nurmi!
A relieved looking Sakari Nurmi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Goodridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Zappa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zappa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goodridge to the mat! Goodridge manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goodridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goodridge wants to pass the guard but Zappa is defending well.
Goodridge is looking for a kimura but Zappa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goodridge to get the leverage.
Goodridge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zappa sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zappa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goodridge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zappa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zappa is trying to stand up here but Goodridge is controlling him well.
Goodridge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goodridge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zappa is trying to stand up here but Goodridge is controlling him well.
Zappa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodridge pulls his head out easily.
Goodridge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zappa is just riding it out for now. Goodridge eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa is looking for a sweep. Goodridge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zappa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goodridge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goodridge is keen to just control but Zappa is a slippery customer.
Goodridge is looking for a kimura here.
Goodridge passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zappa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappa tries to hold on but Goodridge pushes him away.
Goodridge tries to control but Zappa wriggling away.
Goodridge swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zappa is now in Goodridge's guard. A big mistake from Goodridge there, giving up the dominant position!
Zappa postures up.
Goodridge wants to sweep here but Zappa controlling him for the moment.
Goodridge is trying to keep Zappa in close.
Goodridge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zappa's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zappa pulls Goodridge in to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zappa wants to stand and escape but Goodridge is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge wants to control from the top but Zappa keeps moving.
Goodridge looking to pass the guard.
Zappa is looking to stand up but Goodridge isn't so interested in that idea.
Zappa working a defensive guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Zappa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zappa scores with a takedown into Goodridge's guard.
Zappa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goodridge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zappa wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goodridge wants to take Zappa's back here but Zappa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Goodridge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zappa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zappa wants to hold on but Goodridge pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodridge wants to finish this one by submission but Zappa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goodridge.
Goodridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zappa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Goodridge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Goodridge dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zappa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zappa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodridge drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zappa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodridge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Zappa is tightening it up a little... Goodridge has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Goodridge reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Goodridge taps out! Nice BJJ there by Zappa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Zappa!
A victorious Frank Zappa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaunn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Szczerek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szczerek has chosen Sobota feat. chór Montu - Do góry łeb as his entrance music. Tomasz Szczerek will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaunn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Szczerek!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczerek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chen rushes Szczerek and presses him up against the cage.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Szczerek.
Chen gets underhooks to prevent Szczerek's takedown attempt.
Chen pushes Szczerek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chen.
Szczerek breaks from the clinch.
Chen has closed the distance and engaged Szczerek in a clinch.
Chen misses with some punches.
Szczerek takes a shot to the head.
Szczerek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczerek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chen is defending well.
Chen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szczerek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen gets underhooks to prevent Szczerek's takedown attempt.
Shaunn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Szczerek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szczerek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczerek is looking for a takedown.
Szczerek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczerek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Szczerek blocking some punches.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szczerek backwards.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Szczerek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Szczerek controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Szczerek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Szczerek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Szczerek. That one must have hurt.
Szczerek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Szczerek tries to clinch there but Chen circles away.
Szczerek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szczerek backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Szczerek scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of Szczerek's head.
Szczerek blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Szczerek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szczerek tries to clinch up.
No luck for Szczerek with that takedown attempt.
Tomasz Szczerek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szczerek throws out the jab.
Szczerek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Szczerek closes the distance and pushes Chen back into the cage.
Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szczerek is trying to force a seperation but Chen has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczerek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Szczerek.
Szczerek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chen or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Szczerek blocks an uppercut.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Szczerek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chen tries a body shot but Szczerek blocks it.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Szczerek has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chen is trying to keep an underhook but Szczerek manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaunn Chen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chen throws a poor cross that misses
and Szczerek counters with an outside leg kick.
Szczerek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczerek moves out of range of the strikes.
Chen gets tackled into the cage by Szczerek. Szczerek maintains the clinch.
Szczerek tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Chen.
Szczerek misses with the head strike.
Chen gets underhooks to prevent Szczerek's takedown attempt.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Szczerek throws a punch but it's blocked by Chen.
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szczerek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chen after a bit of a struggle.
Shaunn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Szczerek.
Szczerek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen lands a left hand.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczerek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Szczerek backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice uppercut.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Szczerek breaks the clinch.
Szczerek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Szczerek lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Szczerek from controlling successfully.
Chen is looking to stand up but Szczerek isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek throws a strike but Chen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Szczerek has his hands on Chen's head, controlling the position.
Szczerek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Szczerek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek wants to control but Chen passes easily into half guard.
Szczerek is looking for a sweep. Chen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Szczerek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Szczerek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chen has passed into side control.
Szczerek manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek is trying to get back to full guard.
Chen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Szczerek is trying is best to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Szczerek wants to control but Chen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomasz Szczerek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chen tries to score with a low kick but Szczerek moves his leg out of the way.
Szczerek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szczerek tries to close the distance and clinch but Chen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Szczerek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chen misses with a straight right.
Szczerek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chen, as that shot connected.
Szczerek fails with a takedown attempt.
Szczerek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses the jab.
Chen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szczerek can pounce on him.
Tomasz Szczerek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczerek throws a leg kick but Chen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Szczerek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaunn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Szczerek.
Szczerek takes the fight into the clinch.
Szczerek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Szczerek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Szczerek unloads with some shots from mount but Chen bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen tries to hold on but Szczerek postures up.
Szczerek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczerek thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tomasz Szczerek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chen tries to hold on but Szczerek pushes him away.
Chen working to try and regain half guard.
Szczerek throws some wild stikes that Chen manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chen is rocked!
Szczerek landing strikes from the mount and Chen is in trouble!
Oh Chen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szczerek working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Chen looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Szczerek! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tomasz Szczerek!
After winning the bout, Tomasz Szczerek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray has chosen Pink Floyd - Any Color You Like as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
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264 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Gray!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brett Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray lands a head shot.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Li lands a head kick. Gray smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Brett Gray has been cut.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gray shoots in and drives through. Li sprawls well.
Gray looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bruce Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Gray.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Gray looks gassed!
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gray's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li with a knee to the head.
Li stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gray's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands a knee to the body.
Li is working Gray over against the cage.
Gray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Brett Gray's cut even more.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Brett Gray's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Gray jumps guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Li pushing down on Gray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Li is taking a breather. Gray says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is trying to control the action in half guard but Gray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li is pressing down on Gray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gray is holding on for now.
Li with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bruce Li just wasn't active enough.
Li takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a nice leg kick.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li digs a good hook to Gray's body.
A head kick misses from Gray.
Li lands a front kick.
Gray throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li lands a left and a right that send Gray crashing to the mat, dazed. Li thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
Gray is rocked!
Li lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Gray crumples to the floor! Li milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Li!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Mansurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansurov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kreator - Impossible Brutality. Mihail Mansurov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Mansurov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen throws a leg kick but Mansurov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chen stuffs the takedown.
Mansurov misses the shot to the body.
Chen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mansurov throws a body punch but Chen moves out of range.
Mansurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen lands with a hook. Mansurov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mansurov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mansurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen is looking to clinch but Mansurov is avoiding it.
Chen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mansurov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansurov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chen on the side of the head.
Mansurov wants to slow Chen down by chopping away at his legs.
Mansurov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Sean Chen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chen tries to keep at a distance but Mansurov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Mansurov avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mansurov.
Mansurov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mansurov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Mansurov controls the action.
Mansurov blocks an uppercut.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansurov tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
Chen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mansurov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mansurov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansurov working aggressively here.
Chen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mansurov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen lands with a right to the head.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Chen misses with some punches.
Mansurov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mansurov.
Mansurov struggles to land a body shot inside as Chen controls his hands.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mansurov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Mansurov as the two fighters clinch.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansurov.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mansurov throws an elbow but misses.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen working aggressively here.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mansurov blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov works on Chen's body with a couple of short punches.
Mansurov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chens head.
Mansurov blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mansurov.
Mansurov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chen tries to stall but Mansurov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Mansurov.
Mansurov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mansurov blocking some punches.
Mansurov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mansurov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chen's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mansurov slips a nice elbow through Chen's hands, connecting with Chen's forehead.
Mansurov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Mansurov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Chen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mansurov pushes Chen up against the cage in a clinch.
Chen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansurov.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansurov blocks an uppercut.
Mansurov is working Chen over against the cage.
Mansurov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chen working aggressively here.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mansurov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mansurov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansurov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mansurov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chen misses with the head strike.
Mansurov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansurov blocks an uppercut.
Mihail Mansurov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansurov lands with a right to the head.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mansurov backwards.
Mansurov works on Chen's body with a couple of short punches.
Mansurov lands an uppercut.
Mansurov throws a big uppercut that drops Chen! More strikes from Mansurov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chen lies dazed against the cage as Mansurov celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mihail Mansurov!
Post fight, Mihail Mansurov took to the microphone: 'Um.. Mihail wrestle, Mihail win. I crab him, toss him round, win. Coach say he want punch me in head, you grab him. No let go, no let go say coach, hold him like loving him, that how you win. Coach say win gets römpsä, Mihail like römpsä.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Flight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
178 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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180 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Flight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero tries for a takedown but Flight circles away easily
and Flight counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flight but Flight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas Flight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Flight counters with a head kick. That will keep Romero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Flight sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flight lands a jab to Romero's midsection.
Flight scores with a nice body kick.
Romero looks gassed!
Romero with a poor takedown
and Flight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flight scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romero is rocked!
Romero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Flight is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Romero.
Flight thumps Romero with a low kick.
Flight lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flight lands a front kick.
Cristian Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flight can pounce on him.
Flight scores with a head kick.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Flight finish him?
Flight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flight lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Romero crumples to the floor! Flight milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Flight!
Thomas Flight tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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