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HERO 28: Van Der Moot vs Li PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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137 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Love!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teitsi clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Teitsi.
Teitsi presses Love against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Teitsi.
Teitsi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teitsi lands a left hand.
Love has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Teitsi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Teitsi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Teitsi gets underhooks to prevent Love's takedown attempt.
Teitsi works on Love's body with a couple of short punches.
Teitsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
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!
Teitsi gets underhooks to prevent Love's takedown attempt.
Matti Teitsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Love.
A short right from Teitsi on the inside.
Teitsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teitsi scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
Teitsi lands with a light punch inside.
Teitsi lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teitsi.
Teitsi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teitsi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Teitsi.
Love looks gassed!
A nice right hand lands inside from Teitsi.
Teitsi digs a right hand into Love's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Love's gas tank.
Teitsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teitsi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teitsi presses Love against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teitsi scores with a shoulder strike.
Love is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Teitsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teitsi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teitsi.
A nice left hand lands by Teitsi.
A right handed body shot lands from Teitsi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Teitsi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teitsi.
Teitsi is working Love over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Teitsi.
A short uppercut from Teitsi.
Teitsi lands a hook that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love is rocked!
A hook to the body from Teitsi.
Love is still on wobbly legs! Can Teitsi finish him?
Teitsi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Love seems to have recovered his senses.
Teitsi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Teitsi - that landed with a thud.
Teitsi lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Teitsi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Love jumps guard but Teitsi stands there with Love around his waist. Love gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Teitsi cracks Love with a nice body shot.
Teitsi scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
A short body shot lands from Teitsi as the two fighters clinch.
Teitsi lands a nice shot to the body.
Teitsi lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Teitsi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teitsi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teitsi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teitsi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teitsi has Love pressed against the cage.
Teitsi scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Teitsi.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.
Teitsi stalls.
Teitsi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teitsi scores with a shoulder strike.
Teitsi lands with a right to the head.
Teitsi lands a shot to the body.
Teitsi pushes Love back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Teitsi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teitsi.
Teitsi just leaning against Love, taking a breather.
Teitsi lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teitsi.
A short right from Teitsi on the inside.
Teitsi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teitsi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Teitsi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teitsi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Love up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Teitsi lands a nice uppercut.
Teitsi lands a nice shot to the body.
Teitsi lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Teitsi.
Teitsi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teitsi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Love tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Teitsi pushes Love back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teitsi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Teitsi.
Love's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Teitsi.
Teitsi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Love's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teitsi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Teitsi.
Love shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teitsi pinned against the cage. Teitsi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teitsi just misses with a punch to the body.
Love lands with a nice combination. Teitsi backs away looking to recover.
Teitsi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Love's hands.
Teitsi stuffs the takedown attempt from Love. Love gets slowly back to his feet.
Teitsi scores with a punch to the head.
Love tries to bum rush Teitsi with a series of wild strikes but Teitsi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Love takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teitsi leaves Love with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matti Teitsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Love.
Teitsi throws a jab but it's blocked by Love.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Teitsi steps in with a hook that catches Love right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Teitsi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Love looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Teitsi!
A very excited looking Matti Teitsi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valko Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muikku comes to the cage accompanied by Ruudolf - Leijonakuningaslaulu. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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167 lbs
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163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valko Hai!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hai misses.
Muikku slips a jab from Hai.
Muikku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Valko Hai has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Muikku.
Valko Hai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muikku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muikku circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hai drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Muikku follows Hai to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joonas Muikku!
Joonas Muikku bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Vogelpohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Bessmertin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Vogelpohl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogelpohl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bessmertin pinned against the cage. Bessmertin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good exchange - Bessmertin coming out on top.
Bessmertin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bessmertin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl throws a leg kick but Bessmertin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vogelpohl moves into the clinch successfully.
Bessmertin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vogelpohl looks to score with a jab to the body but Bessmertin is just out of range.
Vogelpohl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bessmertin lands a really nice looking cross but Vogelpohl seems unphased.
Vogelpohl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vogelpohl.
Bessmertin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vogelpohl counters with a nice uppercut.
Bessmertin swings for the body but Vogelpohl moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin works the jab nicely.
Bessmertin punishes Vogelpohl's body with a nice straight punch.
Bessmertin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bessmertin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Artem Bessmertin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bessmertin slips a jab from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl shoots for a takedown but Bessmertin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Vogelpohl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bessmertin scores with a body shot.
Bessmertin drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bessmertin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vogelpohl's guard.
Bessmertin throwing strikes but missing.
Vogelpohl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin working some strikes from top position.
Bessmertin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vogelpohl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin is in close to Vogelpohl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vogelpohl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bessmertin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vogelpohl working for a triangle but Bessmertin defends it easily.
Bessmertin postures up and lands a big shot to Vogelpohl's brow.
Vogelpohl looking for a guillotine here but Bessmertin defends easily.
Vogelpohl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vogelpohl's head.
Bessmertin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bessmertin cracks Vogelpohl with a solid left hand.
Bessmertin preventing the sweep.
Vogelpohl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bessmertin stopping the sweep attempt from Vogelpohl.
Bessmertin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bessmertin content to stall in guard here.
Vogelpohl trying to keep a closed guard but Bessmertin is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bessmertin gets to his feet. Vogelpohl looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bessmertin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogelpohl tries to bum rush Bessmertin with a series of wild strikes but Bessmertin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vogelpohl swings widly with a right hand
and Bessmertin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bessmertin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Vogelpohl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bessmertin misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bessmertin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Bessmertin.
Vogelpohl is rocked!
Bessmertin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Vogelpohl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Bessmertin. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Bessmertin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vogelpohl gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vogelpohl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bessmertin.
Vogelpohl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vogelpohl misses with a few strikes there.
Vogelpohl seems to have got his legs back now.
Vogelpohl throws the left hand but Bessmertin avoids the punch easily.
Bessmertin moves out of range as Vogelpohl strikes.
Bessmertin ducks under a wild hook from Vogelpohl.
Bessmertin swats away the attempt to clinch by Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Artem Bessmertin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vogelpohl wants to clinch.
Vogelpohl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bessmertin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Vogelpohl misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin cracks Vogelpohl with a right hand to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vogelpohl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Vogelpohl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vogelpohl closes the distance and clinches up with Bessmertin, looking for a takedown. Vogelpohl pushes Bessmertin against the cage but Bessmertin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vogelpohl is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bessmertin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bessmertin misses the shot to the body.
Vogelpohl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bessmertin as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Bessmertin misses the target.
Bessmertin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogelpohl was well out of range. Poor timing from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin misses with a hook
and Vogelpohl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bessmertin gets a takedown into half guard.
Vogelpohl is not content to let Bessmertin control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl tries to roll over but Bessmertin keeps him under control.
Bessmertin drops an elbow to the side of Vogelpohl's head.
Vogelpohl is refusing to be controlled, as Bessmertin sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogelpohl is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bessmertin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vogelpohl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bessmertin working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bessmertin connects with a nice short shot to Vogelpohl's temple.
Vogelpohl is looking for a sweep. Bessmertin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bessmertin working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vogelpohl is looking to control Bessmertin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vogelpohl avoid being mounted?
Vogelpohl is pressing down on Bessmertin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vogelpohl is looking for a triangle but Bessmertin pushes his legs off easily.
Vogelpohl has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bessmertin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vogelpohl has tightened it up now! Bessmertin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chuck Vogelpohl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Neva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Neva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy West!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Neva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neva's head backwards.
Neva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Neva gets the takedown into side control.
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!
West is looking to regain half guard here but Neva keeps moving and retains side control.
West is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on West's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by West, who protects the arm well.
Neva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neva trying to control the position but West is working away.
West really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neva tries for a kimura but West is defending well.
Neva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. West knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
West is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on West's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
West tries to escape but Neva is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neva tries for a kimura but West is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
West is trying to improve his position.
West is trying to control Neva's posture but Neva avoids it.
West manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Neva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West content to stall in guard here.
West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Neva's legs - danger averted.
Neva is breathing heavily.
West wants to stand but Neva is controlling his posture from full guard.
West gets to his feet. Neva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Neva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. West did well to prevent Neva getting side control.
West tries to roll over but Neva keeps him under control.
Neva is working for a kimura but West is defending it quite comfortably.
West slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to control the position but Neva postures up.
West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neva's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neva throws his legs up looking for a submission but West uses it to pass to side control.
West stands up.
West bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neva's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West throws an overhand right that lands on Neva's shoulder, as Neva tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy West dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
West scores with a shot to the body.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
West ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neva.
Neva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Randy West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West misses with a double jab.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from West lands.
Neva is rocked!
Randy West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West stuns Neva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Neva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikko Neva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Neva seems to have got his legs back now.
Neva avoids the head kick by West.
West thuds a left hand into Neva's body.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neva's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for West.
West throws a nice inside leg kick.
Neva shoots in and drives through. West sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Neva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West scores with a punch to the head.
West batters Neva with a massive right followed by a huge left! Neva is out on his feet looking like a zombie as West lands a final crushing right hand to drop Neva to the mat with a gruesome thud! West is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randy West!
Randy West bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hooligan Nick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni comes to the cage accompanied by Chica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hooligan Nick!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nick will feel that in the morning.
Sonni dodges the punch combination from Nick.
Sonni moves into range and clinches up with Nick.
Sonni breaks the clinch.
Sonni tries to keep at a distance but Nick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nick avoiding damage as Sonni throws knees to the body.
Nick is stalling here.
Nick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sonni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nick is defending well for now.
Sonni stalling in the clinch but Nick improves position.
Nick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni tries a body shot but Nick blocks it.
Sonni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nick clinches up against the cage.
Nick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sonni blocks an elbow strike from Nick.
Sonni landing knees to the body.
Sonni wants to stall.
Nick swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni landing knees to the body.
Sonni is stalling here.
Nick working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sonni obliges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sonni.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kaheli Sonni.
Nick closes the distance and clinches.
Sonni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nick's efforts to push away.
Sonni breaks the clinch.
Sonni tries to clinch but Nick is having none of it.
Nick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sonni, pushing him back against the cage.
Nick misses with an elbow over the top.
Nick scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonni breaks the clinch.
Sonni throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Nick moved out of range.
Nick has Sonni up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nick up against the cage.
Nick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonni has Nick pushed against the cage.
Nick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sonnis head.
Nick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sonni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sonni. Nick shrugs it off though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sonni scores a nice knee to the body.
Nick looks gassed!
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!
Nick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sonni lands an elbow that stopped Nick in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Hooligan Nick has been cut.
Sonni is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sonni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaheli Sonni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hooligan Nick's cut.
That's time! Sonni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sonni.
Sonni goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kaheli Sonni is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni forces Nick back against the cage and clinches.
Sonni is stalling here.
Sonni gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nick is pressed up against the cage. Sonni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nick down to the mat. Nick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sonni lands a big head kick that sends Nick tumbling to the mat! Sonni takes a step backwards and waves Nick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nick is rocked!
Nick is breathing heavily.
Nick has closed the distance and engaged Sonni in a clinch.
Nick wants to get back to striking at distance but Sonni won't allow it.
Sonni misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni taking a breather.
Nick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sonni has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Nick avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Sonni lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Hooligan Nick's cut even more.
Sonni can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Nick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sonni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nick's defenses.
Sonni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sonni doesn't manage to clinch there - Nick circles away.
Nick has managed to clinch.
Nick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Sonni.
Nick avoiding damage as Sonni throws knees to the body.
Nick pushes off an throws an elbow but Sonni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sonni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sonni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nick has closed the distance and engaged Sonni in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sonni stalling the fight.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni leaning against his opponent.
Sonni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nick moves into range and clinches up with Sonni.
Sonni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nick closes the distance and clinches.
Sonni breaks from the clinch.
Nick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Sonni blocks the low kick.
Sonni looks to land a body kick but Nick moved away.
Kaheli Sonni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonni moves into range and clinches up with Nick.
Nick avoiding damage as Sonni throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni breaks from the clinch.
Sonni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nick.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Nick.
Nick clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni stalling in the clinch but Nick improves position.
Sonni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nick is trying to maintain a safe position but Sonni gets an underhook and turns Nick into the cage.
Sonni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaheli Sonni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hooligan Nick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Nick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nick has managed to clinch.
Nick looking to throw knees to the head but Sonni is blocking nicely.
Sonni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nick.
Sonni lands a nice shot to the body.
Nick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sonni tries to land knees in the clinch but Nick avoids the damage to the body.
Nick is looking to break free of the clinch but Sonni has double underhooks.
Nick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sonni looking to slow down the pace here.
Nick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sonni has him pressed against the cage.
Nick can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Nick.
Sonni manages to break the clinch.
Nick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nick instigates a clinch.
Nick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sonni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sonni scores a nice knee to the body.
Nick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonni jumps guard but Nick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sonni avoids a wild elbow strike from Nick.
Sonni stalling in the clinch.
Nick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nick is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sonni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nick is trying to force a seperation but Sonni has the dominant position.
Sonni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sonni tries a knee to the head but Nick blocks it.
Sonni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni missing with knees to the body.
Nick gets underhooks to prevent Sonni's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaheli Sonni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nick has had enough of the clinch but Sonni keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sonni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sonni breaks the clinch.
Nick clinches up with Sonni and pushes him back against the cage.
Nick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Sonni working Nick over with knees to the body.
Sonni slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sonni for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sonni crunches a lovely knee into Nick's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sonni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nick can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sonni.
Kaheli Sonni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick connects with a nice looking jab.
Nick moves out of range as Sonni strikes.
Sonni clinches.
Sonni breaks from the clinch.
Sonni works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sonni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nick if he has to take too many more of those.
Hooligan Nick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonni darts in and clinches Nick up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaheli Sonni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sonni 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaheli Sonni!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kaheli Sonni made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Lancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dirk Damon!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Damon tries to clinch up.
Lancer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lancer lands with a straight right. Damon didn't see that one coming.
Lancer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lancer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damon's hands.
Damon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damon tries to clinch up but Lancer circles away and keeps his distance.
Damon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancer misses with the combination.
Damon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Lancer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancer. Damon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lancer scores with a decent looking hook.
Lancer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Dirk Damon has been cut.
Lancer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brian Lancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancer swings for the body but Damon moves out of range.
Lancer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lancer cracks Damon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Damon forces Lancer back against the cage and clinches.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancer.
Damon lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancer is trying to break free.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancer is defending well for now.
Lancer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lancer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancer avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancer avoids the damage to the body.
Lancer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Damon has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancer.
Lancer managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancer.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancer avoids the damage to the body.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancer avoids it.
Lancer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lancer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lancer managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon keeps control of Lancer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lancer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Damon prevents Lancer from breaking the clinch.
Lancer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancer is looking to break free of the clinch but Damon has double underhooks.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancer avoids the damage to the body.
Damon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancer avoids the damage to the body.
Damon lands a good knee to the midsection. Lancer won't want to take too many of those.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancer avoids the damage to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancer.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancer avoids it.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancer avoids it.
Damon has Lancer pressed against the cage, preventing Lancer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Damon.
Lancer avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Lancer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lancer stalling in the clinch but Damon improves position.
Damon has Lancer pressed against the cage, preventing Lancer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lancer avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Lancer managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancer is trying to push Damon away but Damon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lancer avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lancer's efforts to push away.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancer avoids the damage to the body.
Lancer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lancer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Damon has him pressed against the cage.
Lancer avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancer.
Lancer avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Lancer is trying to stall.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancer is defending well for now.
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!
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancer avoids the damage to the body.
Lancer is trying to push Damon away but Damon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lancer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brian Lancer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Damon'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.
Lancer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Damon wants to clinch up but Lancer keeps it at a distance.
Lancer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lancer scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Damon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damon tries to clinch there but Lancer circles away.
Damon moves in looking to clinch but Lancer pushes him off.
Lancer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancer misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Lancer.
Damon tries to clinch but Lancer is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Lancer. Those never looked like landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Damon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by Lancer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lancer.
Lancer connects with a body shot that sends Damon's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancer swinging wildly here.
Lancer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Damon is looking to clinch but Lancer is avoiding it.
Lancer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Damon closes the distance and pushes Lancer back into the cage.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancer.
Lancer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancer.
Lancer is trying to break the clinch but Damon is controlling him.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Lancer is trying to break the clinch but Damon is controlling him.
Lancer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancer avoids it.
Lancer stalling in the clinch but Damon improves position.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Damon as Lancer tries to tie him up.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancer avoids it.
Lancer avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancer avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lancer's efforts to push away.
Damon landing knees to the body.
Lancer managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Lancer has Damon pressed against the cage.
Lancer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancer.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Lancer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Damon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lancer tries to break free but Damon pushes him back against the cage.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancer avoids the damage to the body.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancer is defending well for now.
Lancer avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon is breathing heavily.
Lancer stalling the fight.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancer avoids the damage to the body.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancer is defending well for now.
Lancer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lancer avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Lancer managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Lancer slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancer can't break the clinch.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Lancer is looking to break free of the clinch but Damon has double underhooks.
Lancer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancer avoids it.
Lancer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lancer looking to stall.
Lancer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lancer has had enough of the clinch but Damon keeps him there for the moment.
Lancer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lancer is trying to force a seperation but Damon has the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lancer's efforts to push away.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Lancer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Damon'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. This is the final round!
Lancer swats away the attempt to clinch by Damon.
Damon slips a jab and a cross from Lancer.
Lancer tests Damon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Lancer does it's job there.
Damon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lancer misses with the combination.
Damon drops his hands momentarily and Lancer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lancer throws a nice looking combination but Damon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lancer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Dirk Damon's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancer dips to his left and cracks Damon with an uppercut!
Brian Lancer is winning the standup battle so far.
Lancer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon is looking to clinch.
Lancer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Damon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lancer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Damon scrambles back to his feet.
Damon is rocked!
Damon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Damon is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancer finish him?
Lancer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Damon. Damon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Damon loses concentration momentarily and Lancer pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Damon crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Lancer finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Lancer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hazuka Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietari Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazuka Oyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
195 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hazuka Oyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietari Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oyama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koskinen in his tracks.
Oyama misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Koskinen tenderised Oyama's leg. Oyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koskinen scores with a head kick. Oyama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Hazuka Oyama has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oyama clinches with his opponent.
Oyama digs a right hand underneath Koskinen's ribcage. Koskinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koskinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Koskinen has double underhooks.
Oyama tries to break free but Koskinen pushes him back against the cage.
Koskinen working hard to break the clinch.
Koskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen throws a lazy right hand but Oyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hazuka Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Oyama misses.
Oyama is looking to clinch.
Oyama clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oyama up against the cage.
Oyama avoids a wild elbow strike from Koskinen.
Oyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Oyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koskinen connects with a knee to the head.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oyama misses with a hook.
Koskinen misses with a head kick.
Oyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koskinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oyama scrambles back to his feet.
Koskinen throws a head kick but Oyama moves out of range.
Oyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oyama wants to clinch up but Koskinen keeps it at a distance.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oyama but Oyama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Koskinen circles away.
Oyama moves into the clinch.
Oyama is working Koskinen over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
Koskinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koskinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oyama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koskinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Oyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskinen controls his hands.
Oyama lands with a light punch inside.
Koskinen manages to break the clinch.
Koskinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Oyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Koskinen circles away.
Oyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koskinen lands with a kick to the temple. Oyama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hazuka Oyama's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Oyama misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen throws a head kick but Oyama moves out of range.
Oyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Koskinen lands a leg kick that knocks Oyama off balance momentarily.
Oyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koskinen connects with a leg kick. Oyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oyama needs to keep his hands up - Koskinen had a free shot at his head there.
Koskinen is looking to slow Oyama down with leg kicks.
Oyama tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen lands a head kick. Oyama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koskinen tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Koskinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oyama doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oyama forces Koskinen back against the cage and clinches.
Koskinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oyama misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Oyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koskinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koskinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oyama backwards.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koskinen connects with the punch.
Oyama walks into a straight right hand from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a sloppy head kick and Oyama moves out of range easily.
Oyama wants to clinch.
Oyama blocks a head kick by Koskinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oyama tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oyama wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietari Koskinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hazuka Oyama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oyama darts in trying to clinch
enabling Koskinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Koskinen misses with a head kick.
Oyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koskinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oyama is fending him off so far but Koskinen persists. Nope, Oyama circles away and we're back to standing.
Oyama wants to clinch.
Oyama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koskinen. That one must have hurt.
Oyama avoids the head kick by Koskinen.
Koskinen catches Oyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koskinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oyama.
Oyama closes the distance and pushes Koskinen back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama blocks a body shot from Koskinen.
Oyama prevents a body shot from Koskinen.
Still in the clinch, Koskinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hazuka Oyama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oyama lands a body punch.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen trying to stall but Oyama improves his position.
Oyama lands with a left to the head.
Oyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Hazuka Oyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oyama can't break the clinch.
Oyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koskinen has him pressed against the cage.
Koskinen gets through Oyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koskinen misses with a punch to the body.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koskinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen landing knees to the head.
Oyama tries to break the clinch but Koskinen is controlling the position.
Koskinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Koskinen lands but Oyama takes it in his stride.
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!
Oyama stuns Koskinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koskinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koskinen is rocked!
Oyama pushes Koskinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Koskinen controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Oyama.
A short left from Oyama.
Koskinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Oyama finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koskinen.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
Koskinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Koskinen manages to break the clinch.
Oyama grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Koskinen takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Oyama cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hazuka Oyama!
After the big win, Hazuka Oyama made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Outkast Clothing Line and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sugar We Going Down. Vitor Freire will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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22
130 lbs
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19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Dos Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitor Freire!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos .
Freire has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Freire throws knees to the body.
Freire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike from Freire.
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Freire throws knees to the body.
Freire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos has hold of one of Freire's legs. Freire is fighting the takedown attempt but Dos Santos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Freire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freire manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Freire's guard.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Freire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freire manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Freire's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dos Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Freire dives on top into guard.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Freire from controlling successfully.
Freire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Dos Santos has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Freire manages to get his head free but now Dos Santos has transitioned to an armbar! Freire grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Dos Santos ! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Dos Santos !
A very excited looking Juan Dos Santos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maarten Van Der Moot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wai Man Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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27
155 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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161 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maarten Van Der Moot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wai Man Li!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Moot looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Van Der Moot swinging wildly here.
Van Der Moot takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li tries to clinch but Van Der Moot moves out of range.
Van Der Moot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Li was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Li throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Van Der Moot is squirming around, avoiding Li's attempts to control the action.
Van Der Moot is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Li locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Van Der Moot is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wai Man Li!
Wai Man Li is the new lightweight champion!
Wai Man Li managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brute, into his post fight interview.
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