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HERO 22: Rudd vs Todorov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muikku comes into the arena with Ruudolf - Leijonakuningaslaulu blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Byhenikov's choice of entrance music: Britney Spears - Piece Of Me. 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Muikku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muikku throws a sloppy head kick and Byhenikov moves out of range easily.
Muikku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Byhenikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muikku thinking.
Byhenikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byhenikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muikku's head backwards.
Byhenikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byhenikov lands a really nice looking cross but Muikku seems unphased.
Byhenikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byhenikov throws a series of punches but Muikku moves out of range.
Byhenikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Igor Byhenikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muikku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byhenikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byhenikov cracks Muikku with a good jab.
Byhenikov feints a jab promting Muikku to slip. Byhenikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Muikku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Byhenikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Muikku slams his shin into Byhenikov's torso.
Muikku misses with a head kick.
Byhenikov misses with a low kick as Muikku jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muikku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muikku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Byhenikov's knee momentarily.
Muikku scores with a spinning back kick!
Byhenikov throws a sloppy head kick and Muikku moves out of range easily.
Byhenikov misses the jab.
Muikku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muikku misses with a body kick.
Muikku cracks the inside of Byhenikov's front leg.
Byhenikov blocks a head kick by Muikku.
Byhenikov throws a sloppy head kick and Muikku moves out of range easily.
Byhenikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Muikku.
Muikku could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Byhenikov looks gassed!
Muikku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byhenikov lands with a hook. Muikku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muikku misses with a looping right.
Byhenikov avoids the head kick by Muikku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov throws a head kick but Muikku moves out of range.
Muikku walks into a stiff left hand from Byhenikov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muikku.
Byhenikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muikku walks into a jab.
Muikku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muikku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muikku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byhenikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byhenikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byhenikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Muikku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muikku misses the jab.
Muikku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muikku circles away quickly and effectively.
Byhenikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Byhenikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muikku.
Byhenikov thuds a left hand into Muikku's body.
Byhenikov connects with a single shot there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Muikku.
Muikku throws a jab when Byhenikov was well out of range.
Muikku defending well as Byhenikov loads up on a big left hand.
Byhenikov blocks a head kick by Muikku.
Byhenikov cracks Muikku with an open hand slap.
Byhenikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muikku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muikku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muikku throws a head kick that misses.
Byhenikov lands an overhand right.
Byhenikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muikku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looks to land a combination but Muikku avoids it well.
Byhenikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muikku.
Muikku ducks under a wild hook from Byhenikov.
Muikku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muikku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muikku throws a body kick that misses.
Muikku misses with a head kick.
Muikku connects with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Byhenikov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muikku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muikku misses with a head kick.
Byhenikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muikku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Byhenikov connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Muikku dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muikku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Byhenikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muikku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byhenikov manages to avoid it.
Muikku moves out of range as Byhenikov strikes.
Muikku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muikku misses the jab.
Muikku throws the kick towards the body but Byhenikov avoids it.
Muikku lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Muikku lands but Byhenikov takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byhenikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byhenikov lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Byhenikov. Those never looked like landing.
Muikku is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Byhenikov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Muikku misses the target.
Byhenikov thuds a left hand into Muikku's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikku tries a head kick but it misses.
Joonas Muikku is winning the standup battle so far.
Byhenikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muikku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Byhenikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Byhenikov avoids the head kick by Muikku.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byhenikov stalks Muikku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muikku's face. Muikku staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick by Byhenikov misses
and Muikku counters with a body kick that stops Byhenikov in his tracks momentarily.
Byhenikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muikku.
Muikku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byhenikov digs a good body shot into Muikku's ribs.
Muikku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Byhenikov will feel that in the morning.
Byhenikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muikku is out of range and Byhenikov settles back down.
Byhenikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muikku lands a head kick!
Muikku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byhenikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Byhenikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muikku's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muikku throws a series of punches but Byhenikov moves out of range.
Byhenikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Byhenikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byhenikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byhenikov works the jab nicely.
Byhenikov throws a shot from downtown. Muikku moves away and avoids it.
Muikku blocks the body kick.
Byhenikov jabs at Muikku's body.
Muikku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muikku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byhenikov swinging wildly here.
Joonas Muikku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muikku connects with an inside leg kick.
Muikku scores with a head kick.
Byhenikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muikku.
Muikku throws a sloppy head kick and Byhenikov moves out of range easily.
Byhenikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muikku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muikku avoids the head kick by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov swings for the body but Muikku moves out of range.
Muikku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Muikku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muikku dips to his left and cracks Byhenikov with an uppercut!
Muikku lands a high kick!
Byhenikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muikku manages to avoid it.
Byhenikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muikku manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Byhenikov scores with a nice right hand.
Muikku connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Muikku misses the target.
A head kick by Byhenikov misses
and Muikku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Byhenikov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Byhenikov blocks a head kick by Muikku.
Byhenikov throws a head kick but Muikku moves out of range.
Muikku throws a head kick that misses.
Byhenikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Byhenikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muikku momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muikku blocks the body kick.
Byhenikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Muikku dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Muikku tries a head kick but it misses.
Byhenikov throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muikku. Byhenikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byhenikov throws a head kick but Muikku moves out of range.
Byhenikov jabs Muikku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Byhenikov throws a head kick that misses.
Muikku checks a low kick from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byhenikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Byhenikov wants to slow Muikku down by chopping away at his legs.
Muikku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Byhenikov blocks a head kick by Muikku.
Byhenikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byhenikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muikku was well out of range. Poor timing from Byhenikov.
A head kick misses from Muikku.
Byhenikov scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muikku doesn't seem bothered though.
Byhenikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Muikku.
A telegraphed right hand from Byhenikov misses the target.
Muikku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Byhenikov avoids the head kick by Muikku.
Muikku lands with a nice body kick.
Muikku keeps Byhenikov at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Muikku.
Byhenikov avoids the body shot from Muikku.
Muikku misses with a head kick.
Byhenikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Muikku blocks the low kick.
Muikku throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov avoids the head kick by Muikku.
Byhenikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Byhenikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Byhenikov misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Muikku slams his shin into Byhenikov's torso.
Byhenikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muikku.
Muikku avoids the head kick by Byhenikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muikku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Byhenikov lands with a shot to the body.
Byhenikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Muikku misses with a straight left.
Byhenikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muikku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muikku looks for the body kick but Byhenikov saw that one coming.
Muikku tries to bum rush Byhenikov with a series of wild strikes but Byhenikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Byhenikov throws a leg kick but Muikku checks it.
A big right from Byhenikov misses.
Muikku misses with a body kick.
Byhenikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muikku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muikku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byhenikov manages to avoid it.
Muikku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Byhenikov's head.
Muikku looks to land a combination but Byhenikov avoids it well.
Byhenikov jabs Muikku right on the nose. Muikku blinks but takes it well.
Muikku blocks a head kick by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov tries to bum rush Muikku with a series of wild strikes but Muikku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muikku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byhenikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov scores with a nice right hand.
Muikku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Byhenikov.
Muikku loads up on a big right hand but Byhenikov slips the punch.
Muikku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muikku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byhenikov looks to land a combination but Muikku avoids it well.
Byhenikov misses with the combination.
Muikku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muikku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Byhenikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muikku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Byhenikov.
Igor Byhenikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joonas Muikku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byhenikov misses with a head kick.
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 Joonas Muikku.
Well Muikku 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Muikku!
In his post fight interview, Joonas Muikku started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself. Oliveira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Greenday-Holyday. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo throws a head kick that half lands.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Oliveira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Aldo throws a head kick that Oliveira semi-blocks.
Aldo throws a head kick that Oliveira semi-blocks.
Oliveira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oliveira shoots in and bounces Aldo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira is standing up over Aldo. Aldo looks to escape but Oliveira dives into side control.
Aldo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aldo is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo pushes Oliveira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oliveira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oliveira is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Aldo is trying to escape and Oliveira transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Aldo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Oliveira! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Oliveira!
Joao Oliveira got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hooligan Nick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara comes into the arena with Lil Wayne - Knockout blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Carlos Guevara !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hooligan Nick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nick tries to clinch but Guevara is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Guevara .
Nick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guevara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guevara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guevara slips a jab and a cross from Nick.
Nick moves in looking to clinch but Guevara pushes him off.
Nick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guevara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guevara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Guevara . Those never looked like landing.
Nick has managed to clinch.
Guevara prevents a body shot from Nick.
Nick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guevara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guevara .
Nick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nick tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick moves into the clinch successfully.
Nick has Guevara pressed against the cage, preventing Guevara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nick can't break the clinch.
Nick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guevara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guevara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Hooligan Nick has been cut.
Nick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guevara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guevara looks to land a combination. Nick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guevara connects with a jab.
A head kick from Guevara lands but Nick takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guevara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guevara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guevara keeps the fight on the outside.
Nick tries to clinch there but Guevara circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guevara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nick instigates a clinch.
Nick prevents Guevara from breaking the clinch.
Guevara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick tries to clinch there but Guevara circles away.
Guevara gets tackled into the cage by Nick. Nick maintains the clinch.
Nick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guevara managing to block the knees to the body from Nick.
Nick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juan Carlos Guevara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nick's head.
Nick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nick is looking to clinch.
Guevara checks a leg kick nicely.
Nick is looking to clinch but Guevara is avoiding it.
Nick closes the distance but Guevara moves to the side
and Guevara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guevara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guevara 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guevara duly obliges.
Guevara lands a nice looking body shot.
Nick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guevara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nick rushes Guevara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guevara is trying to break the clinch but Nick is controlling him.
Guevara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nick can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nick breaks from the clinch.
Nick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guevara .
Nick tries to clinch there but Guevara circles away.
Nick swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nick lands a really nice looking cross but Guevara seems unphased.
Nick moves in looking to clinch but Guevara pushes him off.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nick sprawls well. Nick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guevara gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Guevara .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nick tries to clinch up but Guevara circles away and keeps his distance.
Guevara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nick misses with a lunging right hand
and Guevara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hooligan Nick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hooligan Nick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guevara scores with a hook to the body. Nick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guevara .
Guevara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nick has time to react.
Guevara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guevara lands a jab to the head.
Nick is looking to clinch.
Nick pushes Guevara up against the cage in a clinch.
Nick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nick scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guevara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nick tries to clinch up.
Guevara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nick is able to avoid easily.
Juan Carlos Guevara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nick instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nick fails to land.
Nick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guevara backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick tries to break free but Guevara pushes him back against the cage.
Guevara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nick has him pressed against the cage.
Guevara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guevara has had enough of the clinch but Nick keeps him there for the moment.
Guevara breaks the clinch.
Nick tries to clinch but Guevara moves out of range.
Guevara tries to keep at a distance but Nick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nick stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nick trying to stall but Guevara improves his position.
Guevara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nick working hard to break the clinch.
Guevara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nick wants to clinch.
Guevara looks to score with a jab to the body but Nick is just out of range.
Nick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guevara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guevara 's hands.
Nick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Nick. Those never looked like landing.
Nick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guevara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guevara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good shot there by Guevara .
Juan Carlos Guevara is winning the standup battle so far.
Guevara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nick misses with a body kick.
Guevara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guevara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guevara lands with a nice body kick.
Nick is breathing heavily.
Nick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guevara lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guevara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guevara scores with a hook to the body. Nick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guevara lands with a right hand.
Guevara feints a jab promting Nick to slip. Guevara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nick slaps away a takedown attempt from Guevara , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guevara staying out of range there.
Nick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guevara rushes Nick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nick presses Guevara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Nick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guevara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nick smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos Guevara . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos Guevara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hooligan Nick's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Guevara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guevara thuds a left hand into Nick's body.
Nick tries to clinch up but Guevara circles away and keeps his distance.
Guevara has Nick up against the cage in a clinch.
Guevara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nick is keeping busy.
Guevara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nick trying to control the position but instead, Guevara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nick into the cage.
Nick has had enough of the clinch but Guevara keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick blocks a jab.
Guevara misses with the combination.
No joy there for Guevara , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guevara scores with a hook.
Nick is looking to clinch.
Guevara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guevara has Nick up against the cage in a clinch.
Guevara is trying to force a seperation but Nick has the dominant position.
Nick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guevara is looking to break free of the clinch but Nick has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nick wants to get back to striking at distance but Guevara won't allow it.
Nick breaks from the clinch.
Guevara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guevara cracks Nick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nick tries to clinch but Guevara moves out of range.
Nick wants to clinch up but Guevara keeps it at a distance.
Guevara thows a body shot but no joy.
Nick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guevara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nick throws a solid leg kick but Guevara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nick.
A good leg kick by Guevara .
Guevara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guevara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guevara lands with a slapping head kick.
Guevara swats away the attempt to clinch by Nick.
Nick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara throws a chopping leg kick but Nick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nick throws a head kick that misses.
Nick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guevara keeps the fight on the outside.
Guevara swats away the attempt to clinch by Nick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guevara to the ground. Nick is now in Guevara 's guard.
Nick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guevara scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nick checks a leg kick.
Nick is looking to clinch but Guevara is avoiding it.
Guevara looks to land a combination but Nick avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nick.
Guevara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nick manages to avoid it.
Guevara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nick fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guevara misses with the combination.
Nick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guevara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nick tries to clinch there but Guevara circles away.
Guevara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Guevara or perhaps it was just good defense by Nick which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guevara looks to throw the jab but Nick is out of range.
Nick moves in looking to clinch but Guevara pushes him off.
Nick tries to clinch but Guevara is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carlos Guevara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guevara 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 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carlos Guevara !
Juan Carlos Guevara 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Talentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Overton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Talentti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Ecstasy Of Gold. Overton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Overkill - Elimination. Bryce Overton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Talentti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryce Overton!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talentti shoots in for a takedown but Overton shows good takedown defense.
Talentti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Overton under the eye.
Talentti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Overton avoids it really well and circles away.
Overton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Talentti to the ground. Overton is now in Talentti's guard.
Talentti wants to hit a switch here but Overton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Talentti there!
Talentti swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Overton wants to control the pace but Talentti is squirming around nicely.
Overton avoids the attempt from Talentti to control.
Talentti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Overton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talentti tries to lock up and control but Overton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Talentti wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Talentti tries to lock up and control but Overton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Talentti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Overton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Overton has hold of Talentti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Talentti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Talentti tries to hold on but Overton pushes him away.
Overton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Talentti is surviving well by controlling Overton's body position as best he can.
Overton looking to control but Talentti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overton stands up from mount. Strange move.
Talentti shoots in looking for a takedown. Overton tries to sprawl out of it but Talentti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Talentti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talentti throws a right hand that Overton ducks under and follows up with a left that Overton also avoids with ease.
Talentti tries to clinch but Overton moves out of range.
Talentti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Talentti counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overton jumps guard.
Overton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talentti defends well.
Overton looks gassed!
Overton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Talentti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Overton is keeping the position for now.
Talentti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talentti with a nice head shot there.
Talentti forces his way into half guard.
Talentti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Overton is defending against the submission attempts here by Talentti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talentti is working for a submission of some sort.
Talentti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommi Talentti will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Talentti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Talentti!
Overton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Talentti is looking to escape.
Overton working for a submission but Talentti is keeping him at bay.
Talentti looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Overton looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talentti has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Talentti looking very determined here, making life difficult for Overton.
Talentti turns into Overton and is now in his guard.
Overton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Talentti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talentti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Talentti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Overton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Talentti is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Overton looks calm but he's in trouble here. Talentti gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Overton is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Talentti lets go of the hold and Overton can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommi Talentti!
A victorious Tommi Talentti 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Ghostface Killah - The Champ. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Olson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Olson's shoulder, as Olson tries to avoid the shot.
Stark looks to land a combination but Olson avoids it well.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Olson is just out of range.
Stark tries to bum rush Olson with a series of wild strikes but Olson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Olson misses.
Stark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Olson has Stark pressed against the cage.
Olson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark working aggressively here.
Stark is trying to force a seperation but Olson has the dominant position.
Olson letting Stark take a breather here.
Olson has Stark pressed against the cage, preventing Stark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land.
Olson controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Stark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Olson is controlling him.
Olson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Olson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark gets caught napping as Olson dives in and scores a takedown. Stark manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stark wants to stand up but Olson is controlling him.
Stark looking to control.
Olson throws a big elbow that misses.
Stark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olson scoring with some ground and pound.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.
Olson throws an elbow that misses. Stark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olson's guard. Nice move by Stark!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Olson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Floyd Stark wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Olson throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Olson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stark lands a jab.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olson.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Olson ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olson counters with a shoot takedown. Stark fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olson throws an elbow that misses. Stark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olson's guard. Nice move by Stark!
Stark won't allow Olson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Olson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stark looks to throw the jab but Olson is out of range.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olson manages to avoid it.
Floyd Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Olson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Olson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olson manages to avoid it.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stark misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Olson there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses the body punch
and Olson moves into the clinch.
Stark tries to circle away but Olson has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Olson.
A short right from Stark on the inside.
Stark leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stark is looking to break free of the clinch but Olson has double underhooks.
Stark has had enough of the clinch but Olson keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Olson looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Olson won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Stark.
Stark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olson has him pressed against the cage.
Stark controlling the action here for a moment.
Stark working hard to break the clinch.
Stark can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson is trying to maintain a safe position but Stark gets an underhook and turns Olson into the cage.
Stark can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stark dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Olson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson trying to control the position but instead, Stark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olson into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land.
Olson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark prevents the takedown attempt.
Olson tries to score a body lock takedown but Stark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Floyd Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Olson.
Stark scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Stark dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Hans Olson has been cut.
Olson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stark.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Olson slips the punch.
Stark misses with a hook
and Olson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Olson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stark avoids a series of strikes thrown by Olson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Olson landing strikes from the mount and Stark is in trouble!
Olson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Olson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Olson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olson wants to control but instead Stark manages to regain half guard.
Stark regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Olson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olson controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Olson wants to stand and escape but Stark is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hans Olson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Olson finds it's target.
Floyd Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Olson misses with a straight left.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olson ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olson.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olson moves away.
Olson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark throws a hook but Olson blocks it.
Olson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Olson showed some decent athleticism there.
Olson throwing shots but Stark is blocking nicely.
Olson is stalling here. Stark is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Olson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stark has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olson tries to bench press Stark off him but Stark keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Olson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Olson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Olson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jessie James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Mankiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Dead or Alive. 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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24
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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21
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jessie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Mankiev!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankiev wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James gets a double leg takedown into Mankiev's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mankiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mankiev lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Mankiev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mankiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Mankiev, not yet.
James trying to control but Mankiev is working from the bottom.
Mankiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Mankiev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mankiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mankiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiev trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Mankiev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mankiev chips away with some ground and pound.
James has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mankiev doesn't defend quickly enough and James has managed to lock this one up! Can Mankiev escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to James on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jessie James!
A relieved looking Jessie James 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Aku Juhtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikkarainen has chosen Apocalyptica - Path as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
152 lbs
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149 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Juhtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juhtanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Juhtanen's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Juhtanen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pikkarainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pikkarainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Juhtanen defending well though.
Juhtanen trying to hold on to Pikkarainen's head to control him but Pikkarainen postures up.
Pikkarainen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Juhtanen's thigh. Juhtanen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Juhtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikkarainen is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka Pikkarainen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Juhtanen throws a wild body kick that Pikkarainen sees coming a mile off.
Juhtanen scores with a head kick.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Juhtanen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juhtanen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pikkarainen.
Juhtanen is looking to improve his position but Pikkarainen isn't that keen on the idea.
Pikkarainen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pikkarainen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Juhtanen turns into him and now he's in Pikkarainen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pikkarainen trying to control the position.
Juhtanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juhtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikkarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikkarainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juhtanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pikkarainen is looking for a triangle but Juhtanen pushes his legs off easily.
Pikkarainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen keeping moving, preventing Juhtanen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pikkarainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juhtanen is one step ahead there.
Pikkarainen working for a triangle but Juhtanen defends it easily.
Pikkarainen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Juhtanen escapes and throws Pikkarainen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juhtanen in particular looking to stall.
Pikkarainen trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juhtanen trying to control the action but Pikkarainen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pikkarainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Juhtanen misses with a body shot.
Pikkarainen throws a right and a left that Juhtanen avoids nicely.
A combination from Juhtanen does no damage.
Pikkarainen lands a right hook to the body.
Aku Juhtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juhtanen throws the left hand but Pikkarainen avoids the punch easily.
Pikkarainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Juhtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juhtanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pikkarainen throws out the jab.
Pikkarainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Juhtanen.
Pikkarainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pikkarainen works over Juhtanen's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Aku Juhtanen has been cut.
Juhtanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pikkarainen throws an overhand right that lands on Juhtanen's shoulder, as Juhtanen tries to avoid the shot.
Juhtanen throws a combination. Pikkarainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Juhtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juhtanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juhtanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juhtanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen digs a good body shot into Juhtanen's ribs.
Pikkarainen scores with a takedown into Juhtanen's guard.
Juhtanen has Pikkarainen pulled in close to control his posture.
Pikkarainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juhtanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pikkarainen pushes down on Juhtanen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juhtanen is refusing to be controlled, as Pikkarainen sits in half guard.
Juhtanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Juhtanen manages to get to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juhtanen controls Pikkarainen momentarily but Pikkarainen frees himself.
Juhtanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Juhtanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pikkarainen controlling from the top position.
Pikkarainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pikkarainen throwing strikes from guard but Juhtanen blocks nicely.
Pikkarainen cracks Juhtanen with a solid left hand.
Pikkarainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Juhtanen has wrist control.
Pikkarainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juhtanen wants to sweep here but Pikkarainen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen postures up.
Pikkarainen distracts Juhtanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pikkarainen cracks Juhtanen with a solid left hand.
Juhtanen is trying to keep Pikkarainen in close.
Pikkarainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juhtanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juhtanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pikkarainen is one step ahead there.
Juhtanen keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pikkarainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aku Juhtanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pikkarainen gets the takedown into side control.
Juhtanen struggling a bit here.
Pekka Pikkarainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juhtanen is looking to regain half guard here but Pikkarainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Pikkarainen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pikkarainen moves away from the strike by Juhtanen.
Juhtanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pikkarainen circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Juhtanen does no damage.
Juhtanen misses with a straight right.
Juhtanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Juhtanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pikkarainen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pikkarainen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Juhtanen some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Juhtanen defending against the ground and pound.
Juhtanen trying to control but Pikkarainen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Juhtanen avoids the strikes from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen missing with punches from the back.
Pikkarainen controls the action.
Can Juhtanen hold on?! Pikkarainen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Pikkarainen keeps control of the position easily here as Juhtanen tries to buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Juhtanen tries to roll but Pikkarainen sticks to his back.
Pikkarainen is working the ground and pound. Can Juhtanen escape?
Juhtanen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pikkarainen avoiding Juhtanen 's attempts to control his hands.
Oh Juhtanen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juhtanen is taking damage to the body and head.
Juhtanen is really stuck here.
Pikkarainen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Juhtanen up.
Pikkarainen has got his arm under Juhtanen's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Juhtanen has spun round into Pikkarainen's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Pikkarainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pikkarainen wants to sweep here but Juhtanen controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juhtanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position.
Pikkarainen working for a triangle but Juhtanen defends it easily.
Pikkarainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aku Juhtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juhtanen is looking to stand up but Pikkarainen won't let him.
Pekka Pikkarainen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Juhtanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Pikkarainen working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pikkarainen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pekka Pikkarainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position but Juhtanen is working away.
Pikkarainen tries to advance to mount but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pikkarainen is staying tight to Juhtanen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pikkarainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juhtanen keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pikkarainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pikkarainen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pikkarainen!
Pekka Pikkarainen made sure to mention his sponsor, Outkast Clothing Line in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Lewis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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19
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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19
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Pearson with that takedown attempt.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pearson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pearson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pearson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lewis because Pearson loaded up on that one.
Pearson 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.
Pearson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pearson looking to ground and pound but Lewis is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis has left one of his arms exposed and Pearson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lewis screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Pearson!
Tyson Pearson made sure to mention his sponsor, Outkast Clothing Line in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola has chosen Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. The key to victory for David Berkowitz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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19
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Berkowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkowitz misses the jab.
Peltola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Peltola misses its intended target.
Berkowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Peltola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peltola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peltola trying to control but Berkowitz is working from the bottom.
Peltola looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Atte Peltola hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Berkowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Berkowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berkowitz cracks a nice hook into Peltola's ribs.
Peltola moves out of range of the strikes.
David Berkowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peltola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berkowitz misses with a hook.
Berkowitz loads up on a big right hand but Peltola slips the punch.
Berkowitz throws a lazy right hand but Peltola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Berkowitz misses.
David Berkowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peltola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz misses with a body shot.
A cross from Berkowitz lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkowitz throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berkowitz 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 Peltola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Peltola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berkowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peltola's sensitive parts.
Berkowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Peltola walks into a jab.
Berkowitz throws a chopping leg kick but Peltola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berkowitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peltola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkowitz.
Nice uppercut there from Berkowitz.
Peltola throws a lazy right hand but Berkowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peltola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peltola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peltola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berkowitz's waist but Berkowitz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peltola off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Berkowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peltola moves out of range as Berkowitz throws a body kick.
Berkowitz misses with a hook
and Peltola counters with a single leg into guard. Berkowitz didn't expect that.
Peltola throwing strikes from guard but Berkowitz blocks nicely.
Peltola slips nicely into half guard.
Peltola is keen to just control but Berkowitz is a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Berkowitz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Peltola has cracked it and Berkowitz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Peltola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Atte Peltola!
Atte Peltola very nearly forgot to thank Outkast Clothing Line amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Solo Banton - Chalice Haffi Blaze. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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26
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Rudd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Todorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rudd.
Todorov fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Todorov does no damage.
Rudd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Todorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rudd.
Rudd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Todorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rudd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todorov tries to bum rush Rudd with a series of wild strikes but Rudd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rudd moves in looking to clinch but Todorov pushes him off.
Todorov misses with a series of wild punches.
Rudd defending well as Todorov loads up on a big left hand.
Rudd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Todorov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov throwing shots but Rudd is blocking nicely.
Rudd looking for submissions off his back.
Rudd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Todorov is working away from the top position though.
Rudd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Todorov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Todorov passes into side control, despite Rudd's attempt to control the position.
Rudd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rudd is looking for a sweep.
Todorov wants to control but Rudd is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Rudd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rudd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rudd tries to improve position but can't.
Rudd can't do much from the bottom here.
Rudd gets back to half guard.
Rudd wants to control but Todorov is keeping busy.
Rudd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rudd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Todorov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Todorov lands a nice short elbow.
Rudd trying to hold on to Todorov's head to control him but Todorov postures up.
Todorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is nestled in close to Rudd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rudd is looking to get back to full guard here but Todorov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rudd struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Rudd's face as Todorov controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Rudd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Todorov wants to control but Rudd is keeping him busy.
Rudd can't do much from the bottom here.
Todorov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Rudd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rudd is not content to let Todorov control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rudd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rudd closes the distance but Todorov moves to the side
and Todorov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Todorov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rudd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Todorov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Todorov's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Todorov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudd tightening his grip on Todorov, looking for the choke.
Rudd misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgi Todorov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rudd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Todorov throws a good cross that connects.
Rudd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todorov.
Rudd moves in looking to clinch but Todorov pushes him off.
Todorov misses with a wild combination.
Rudd closes the distance and clinches.
Todorov misses with a knee to the head.
Rudd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Todorov's face.
Todorov is trying to drag Rudd to the mat but Rudd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Todorov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd lands a hook that snaps the head of Todorov backwards.
Rudd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rudd misses with some punches.
Todorov working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rudd fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rudd stalling the fight.
Rudd working aggressively here.
Rudd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Todorov has Rudd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rudd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Todorov is trying to maintain a safe position but Rudd gets an underhook and turns Todorov into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is trying to break the clinch but Rudd has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason Rudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Todorov.
Rudd prevents Todorov from breaking the clinch.
Rudd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todorov.
Rudd lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rudd has Todorov pressed against the cage.
Rudd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Todorov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Todorov has had enough of the clinch but Rudd keeps him there for the moment.
Todorov stalling in the clinch but Rudd improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rudd has him pressed against the cage.
Todorov can't get the takedown.
Todorov has Rudd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rudd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rudd has Todorov pressed against the cage, preventing Todorov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Todorov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rudd crunches a lovely knee into Todorov's ribcage.
Rudd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rudd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Todorov.
Rudd gets underhooks to prevent Todorov's takedown attempt.
Todorov takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov wants to break free but Rudd has control.
Rudd misses with a knee to the head.
Todorov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rudd lands a right hand.
Todorov slowing the pace effectively.
Rudd misses with a punch to the body.
Todorov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Todorov is trying to break the clinch but Rudd has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rudd throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todorov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudd avoiding damage as Todorov throws knees to the body.
Rudd misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Rudd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rudd tries to clinch up
and Todorov counters with a single leg into guard. Rudd didn't expect that.
Todorov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rudd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Todorov has managed to get both his arms back between Rudd's legs - danger averted.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rudd throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rudd keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully.
Todorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Todorov postures up.
Rudd has his foot on Todorov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Todorov works his way back into a safe position though.
Rudd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Todorov passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todorov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rudd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd is trying to control but can't.
Todorov thows a huge punch but Rudd dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Todorov lands a nice short elbow.
Rudd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Todorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rudd's head.
Todorov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rudd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rudd is trying to get back to full guard.
Todorov with the ground and pound but Rudd uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rudd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Todorov working some strikes from top position.
Todorov throwing strikes but missing.
Todorov postures up in Rudd's guard and throws a big left but Rudd blocks it.
Rudd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Todorov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rudd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Todorov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov working some strikes from top position.
Todorov is in close to Rudd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rudd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Todorov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Todorov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Todorov postures up.
Rudd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Todorov controls the pace.
Rudd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Todorov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Todorov works over Rudd with some ground and pound from guard.
Todorov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rudd's head.
Todorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rudd working for a triangle but Todorov defends it easily.
Rudd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov with a nice head shot there.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudd keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully.
Todorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rudd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Todorov defends well.
Rudd working for a triangle but Todorov defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgi Todorov really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Todorov misses.
Rudd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Todorov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Todorov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rudd regains half guard.
Rudd tries to roll over but Todorov keeps him under control.
Rudd taking some punishment here, with Todorov in his half guard.
Todorov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rudd keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rudd is trying to stand up here but Todorov is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Todorov.
Todorov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rudd tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Todorov manages to move to mount!
Todorov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Todorov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Todorov unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rudd?
Todorov dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big strike lands for Todorov! That's really hurt Rudd and he's turned his back - Todorov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Todorov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgi Todorov!
Georgi Todorov is the new featherweight champion!
Georgi Todorov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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