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MMA HELSINKI 103 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Bandit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi Miyamoto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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191 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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188 lbs
8 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Bandit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musashi Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandit instigates a clinch.
Miyamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Bandit. Those never looked like landing.
Bandit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandit has closed the distance and engaged Miyamoto in a clinch.
Miyamoto manages to break the clinch.
Lee Bandit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miyamoto clinches with his opponent.
Miyamoto breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Bandit.
It looks like Musashi Miyamoto has been cut.
Bandit drives through and clinches with Miyamoto against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bandit - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyamoto keeps control of Bandit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bandit misses with a body punch.
Miyamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bandit takes a swing at Miyamoto's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Miyamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandit misses the target.
Miyamoto clobbers Bandit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miyamoto sizes up Bandit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bandit misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyamoto gets tackled into the cage by Bandit. Bandit maintains the clinch.
Bandit is trying to break the clinch but Miyamoto is controlling him.
Bandit is trying to break free.
Bandit tries to throw a body punch but Miyamoto avoids it by throwing Bandit back against the cage.
Bandit has had enough of the clinch but Miyamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Miyamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandit misses with a hook
and Miyamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miyamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandit working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bandit.
Bandit breaks from the clinch.
Bandit throws a right and a left that Miyamoto avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bandit drives through and clinches with Miyamoto against the cage.
Bandit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miyamoto manages to break the clinch.
Miyamoto closes the distance and pushes Bandit back into the cage.
Miyamoto prevents a body shot from Bandit.
Bandit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandit clinches up against the cage.
Bandit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bandit misses with a punch to the body.
Bandit tries to work over Miyamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miyamoto breaks from the clinch.
Bandit drives through and clinches with Miyamoto against the cage.
Miyamoto manages to break the clinch.
Bandit misses with a double jab
and Bandit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandit.
Bandit clinches.
Bandit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miyamoto breaks from the clinch.
Miyamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandit misses with a body shot
letting Miyamoto counter with a right hand.
Miyamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandit.
Bandit closes the distance and clinches.
Bandit struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyamoto controls his hands.
Bandit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miyamoto breaks from the clinch.
Bandit closes the distance and pushes Miyamoto back into the cage.
Bandit tries to throw a body punch but Miyamoto avoids it by throwing Bandit back against the cage.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch.
Bandit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee Bandit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandit has Miyamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bandit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bandit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandit misses with a straight left.
Bandit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miyamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandit misses with a double jab.
Bandit misses with an uppercut
and Miyamoto moves into the clinch.
Bandit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bandit's efforts to push away.
Bandit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miyamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bandit throws a right hand that misses
and Miyamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
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 Lee Bandit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Musashi Miyamoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bandit closes the distance and pushes Miyamoto back into the cage.
Bandit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bandit tries to throw a body punch but Miyamoto avoids it by throwing Bandit back against the cage.
Bandit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyamoto clinches up against the cage.
Miyamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee Bandit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyamoto clinches with his opponent.
Bandit wants to break free but Miyamoto has control.
Miyamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch.
Miyamoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miyamoto forces Bandit back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandit ducks right into an uppercut from Miyamoto.
Bandit clinches up with Miyamoto and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit working hard to break the clinch.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miyamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Bandit struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyamoto controls his hands.
Bandit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bandit struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyamoto controls his hands.
Bandit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miyamoto's elbow.
Miyamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bandit's efforts to push away.
Bandit tries to work over Miyamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandit tries to throw a body punch but Miyamoto avoids it by throwing Bandit back against the cage.
Bandit wants to break free but Miyamoto has control.
Bandit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miyamoto backwards.
Miyamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miyamoto gets tackled into the cage by Bandit. Bandit maintains the clinch.
Miyamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musashi Miyamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandit throws an off balance right hand
and Miyamoto counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto clinches up against the cage.
Miyamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miyamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miyamoto counters by clinching up.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyamoto.
Bandit looks to throw the jab but Miyamoto is out of range.
Miyamoto moves into range and clinches up with Bandit.
Miyamoto has Bandit pressed against the cage, preventing Bandit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bandit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bandit breaks from the clinch.
Miyamoto walks into a left hand.
Bandit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miyamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyamoto throws a low kick but Bandit avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit has closed the distance and engaged Miyamoto in a clinch.
Miyamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandit misses with a wild combination.
Bandit clinches.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bandit looking for a sweep but Miyamoto has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Miyamoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bandit is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto blocks Bandit's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bandit tries to hold on but Miyamoto pushes him away.
Miyamoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandit swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Miyamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bandit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Musashi Miyamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Musashi Miyamoto's cut.
That's time! Bandit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miyamoto dodges the punch combination from Bandit.
Bandit misses with a wild combination.
Bandit cracks a nice hook into Miyamoto's ribs.
Miyamoto clinches with his opponent.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandit instigates a clinch.
Miyamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyamoto moves away.
Miyamoto pushes Bandit up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandit can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miyamoto throws a right and a left that Bandit avoids nicely.
Bandit throws a right and a left that Miyamoto avoids nicely.
Bandit misses with a combination
and Miyamoto moves into the clinch.
Miyamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandit misses with a combination
and Miyamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Miyamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bandit. Bandit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miyamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Bandit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miyamoto after a bit of a struggle.
Bandit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyamoto cracks Bandit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bandit closes the distance and clinches.
Bandit tries to break free but Miyamoto pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandit pushes Miyamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyamoto breaks from the clinch.
Bandit gets a clinch.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandit misses the body punch
and Miyamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Bandit.
Miyamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyamoto slips a jab and a cross from Bandit.
Bandit moves into the clinch.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miyamoto walks into a jab.
Bandit throws a shot from downtown. Miyamoto moves away and avoids it.
Miyamoto lands with a good body shot.
Bandit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miyamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bandit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miyamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Bandit.
Miyamoto with a hook.
Miyamoto instigates a clinch.
Miyamoto manages to break the clinch.
Bandit moves into the clinch.
Bandit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miyamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miyamoto moves into the clinch.
Bandit tries to work over Miyamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandit throws a combination that misses
and Miyamoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandit is trying to break the clinch but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Miyamoto manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit throws a right hand that Miyamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyamoto also avoids with ease.
Miyamoto throws a series of strikes that have Bandit backpedaling.
Miyamoto drives through and clinches with Bandit against the cage.
Bandit is trying to force a seperation but Miyamoto has the dominant position.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandit misses with a lunging right hand
and Miyamoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Miyamoto seems content to control.
Miyamoto prevents Bandit from improving his position.
Bandit punching from the bottom.
Miyamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bandit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bandit is looking to control Miyamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandit avoid being mounted?
Bandit has a hand on Miyamoto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Miyamoto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashi Miyamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miyamoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Jarvela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Yarbourgh (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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29
200 lbs
9 - 28 - 0 |
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195 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
9 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Jarvela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Yarbourgh!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarbourgh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yarbourgh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jarvela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yarbourgh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jarvela up against the cage.
Yarbourgh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jarvela clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yarbourgh looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jarvela is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yarbourgh lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jarvela hold on?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jarvela trying to control the action but Yarbourgh just sinks the hooks in.
Yarbourgh biding his time, controlling Jarvela.
Yarbourgh has managed to slip his arm under Jarvela's chin. This could be all over... yep, Jarvela is tapping out! Submission win for Yarbourgh.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Willy Yarbourgh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vajas Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Rautuvaara (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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194 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vajas Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Rautuvaara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomas scores with a head kick.
It looks like Toni Rautuvaara has been cut.
Rautuvaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautuvaara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rautuvaara moves out of range of the leg kick from Tomas.
Tomas cracks Rautuvaara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Rautuvaara.
It looks like Vajas Tomas has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rautuvaara's sensitive parts.
Tomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tomas sends Rautuvaara crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tomas is motioning to the referee to let Rautuvaara up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rautuvaara is rocked!
Tomas throws a hook to the side of Rautuvaara's head but Rautuvaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautuvaara is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomas finish him?
Rautuvaara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomas's head backwards.
Rautuvaara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rautuvaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rautuvaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tomas ducks under a wild hook from Rautuvaara.
Rautuvaara seems to have recovered his senses.
Rautuvaara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas rushes Rautuvaara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomas lands an elbow that stopped Rautuvaara in his tracks for a moment.
Tomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rautuvaara is trying to stall.
Rautuvaara blocks an elbow strike from Tomas.
Tomas just leaning against Rautuvaara, taking a breather.
Rautuvaara jumps guard but Tomas stands there with Rautuvaara around his waist. Rautuvaara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rautuvaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rautuvaara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomas has him pressed against the cage.
Tomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rautuvaara up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomas can't find room to land a body shot as Rautuvaara controls the action.
Rautuvaara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vajas Tomas.
Rautuvaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rautuvaara misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautuvaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomas.
Rautuvaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Rautuvaara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rautuvaara misses with the combination.
Rautuvaara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Rautuvaara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomas at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Tomas misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas landing knees to the body.
Tomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautuvaara.
Rautuvaara missing with knees to the body.
Rautuvaara jumps guard but Tomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vajas Tomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rautuvaara.
Rautuvaara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rautuvaara cracks Tomas with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomas takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rautuvaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rautuvaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomas.
Rautuvaara throws a series of strikes that have Tomas backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vajas Tomas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 fighters circling - Rautuvaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomas tests Rautuvaara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomas misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Rautuvaara.
Rautuvaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Tomas gets a clinch.
Tomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomas lands an elbow just above Rautuvaara 's eye.
Rautuvaara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rautuvaara trying to control the position but instead, Tomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rautuvaara into the cage.
Tomas 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.
Tomas gets underhooks to prevent Rautuvaara's takedown attempt.
Tomas lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
That has opened up Toni Rautuvaara's cut even more.
The referee calls for Tomas to work.
Tomas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rautuvaara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tomas crunches a lovely knee into Rautuvaara's ribcage.
Tomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rautuvaara is breathing heavily.
Tomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rautuvaara letting Tomas take a breather here.
Tomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautuvaara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tomas landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautuvaara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Tomas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tomas lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Toni Rautuvaara's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Rautuvaara is trying to break free.
Tomas slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vajas Tomas.
Tomas clinches up against the cage.
Rautuvaara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomas walks away with a smile on his face. Rautuvaara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vajas Tomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rautuvaara.
Rautuvaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rautuvaara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomas moves in looking to clinch but Rautuvaara pushes him off.
Rautuvaara checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tomas.
Rautuvaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Rautuvaara swings for the body but Tomas moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas rushes Rautuvaara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomas landing knees to the body.
Tomas stalls.
Tomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vajas Tomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomas avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautuvaara is working for takedown but Tomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rautuvaara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomas lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Tomas.
Tomas scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vajas Tomas dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomas tries to land a knee to the head but Rautuvaara blocks with his arms.
Tomas connects with a knee to the head.
Tomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rautuvaara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomas connects with a knee to the head.
Rautuvaara jumps guard but Tomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tomas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rautuvaara tries to break free but Tomas pushes him back against the cage.
Rautuvaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Tomas to work.
Rautuvaara wants to break free but Tomas has control.
Tomas lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautuvaara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomas works on Rautuvaara's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Rautuvaara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rautuvaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomas effectively controlling the action here.
Rautuvaara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomas smiles and moves away.
Vajas Tomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rautuvaara.
Tomas darts in and clinches Rautuvaara up against the cage.
Tomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rautuvaara can do to turn this around?
Tomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rautuvaara up against the cage.
Tomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Toni Rautuvaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rautuvaara is defending well for now.
Rautuvaara letting Tomas take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Tomas.
A bit of stalling here from Tomas.
Rautuvaara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tomas digs a right hand into Rautuvaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rautuvaara's gas tank.
Tomas connects with a knee to the 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!
Tomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Rautuvaara won't want to take too many of those.
Tomas managing to block the knees to the body from Rautuvaara.
Rautuvaara has Tomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas slows down the pace here.
Tomas misses with an elbow over the top.
Rautuvaara managing to block the knees to the body from Tomas.
Tomas is pressed up against the cage. Rautuvaara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomas down to the mat. Tomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tomas has Rautuvaara up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomas crunches a lovely knee into Rautuvaara's ribcage.
Tomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomas avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rautuvaara.
Tomas stalls.
Rautuvaara tries to pull guard but Tomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Rautuvaara drops back down to his feet.
Tomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rautuvaara up against the cage.
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!
Tomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautuvaaras head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vajas Tomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vajas Tomas!
A very excited looking Vajas Tomas 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Queensberry Rules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Nyan song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, That Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Queensberry Rules!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rules defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rules closes the distance and pushes Guy back into the cage.
Rules is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guy to keep the fight standing.
Rules drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guy 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.
Guy being controlled here momentarily.
Rules has his foot on Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guy works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guy 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.
Guy drops back looking for a leg! Rules is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rules manages to kick Guy off! Guy jumps back into Rules's guard.
Guy lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rules really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rules controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.
Rules looking for a guillotine here but Guy defends easily.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guy wants to get up but he can't break Rules's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rules can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guy 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guy drops back looking for a leg! Rules is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rules manages to kick Guy off! Guy jumps back into Rules's guard.
Rules is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guy is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rules looking for a guillotine here but Guy defends easily.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rules had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guy defends it easily.
Guy connects with a couple of short punches.
Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guy gets to his feet - Rules follows without any prompting.
Guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rules punishes Guy's body with a nice straight punch.
Guy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rules sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for That Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rules thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rules tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guy moves into the clinch.
Guy prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy prevents a body shot from Rules.
Rules lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That Guy dominated that round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Rules takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guy shoots in for a double leg but Rules sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rules stuffs the takedown attempt from Guy. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for That Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rules connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy shoots in but no luck this time.
Rules lands with an overhand left.
It looks like That Guy has been cut.
Guy fails with the takedown.
Rules is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy shoots for a takedown but Rules saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Rules has knocked Guy down with a huge combo! Rules steps away and waves a wobbly Guy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Guy is rocked!
Queensberry Rules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rules feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Guy crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Queensberry Rules!
An out of breath and clearly excited Queensberry Rules thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basti Haddl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonzo Harris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Basti Haddl's chin.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonzo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basti Haddl!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haddl throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Haddl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris feints and as Haddl raises his hands in defense, Harris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harris postures up and lands a big shot to Haddl's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haddl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris 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.
Haddl seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harris works over Haddl with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haddl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haddl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Harris winds up and cracks Haddl with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Haddl is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Harris.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris is nestled in close to Haddl, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!
Harris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haddl's head.
Harris not doing much here.
Harris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing shots but Haddl is blocking nicely.
Haddl has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haddl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haddl defending well though.
Harris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haddl defending well though.
Harris uses his free foot to push down on Haddl's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haddl.
Harris looking to control but Haddl is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harris with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Haddl is rocked!
Harris controlling from the full mount.
Harris lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haddl hang on?
Haddl is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Haddl out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Harris goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alonzo Harris!
A less than humble Alonzo Harris misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - TNT. Kilmster has chosen Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin as his entrance music. 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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183 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
17 - 15 - 1 |
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Kilmster!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilmster circles away.
D scores with a body shot.
Kilmster looks to land a combination. D sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Billy D has been cut.
Kilmster takes a swing at D's ribcage but misses.
Billy D seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D has closed the distance and engaged Kilmster in a clinch.
Kilmster breaks from the clinch.
Kilmster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
D connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilmster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kilmster lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
D looking for a sweep. Not yet D, not yet.
D scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kilmster throws a series of punches but D moves out of range.
D defending well as Kilmster loads up on a big left hand.
Kilmster needs to keep his hands up - D had a free shot at his head there.
D slips a jab and a cross from Kilmster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from D misses.
D throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilmster.
Kilmster misses with a looping left.
D connects with a right hand. Kilmster shakes it off.
D fails to land the takedown.
Kilmster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from D.
Kilmster stuffs the takedown attempt from D. D gets slowly back to his feet.
Kilmster lands a right hook to the body.
D dodges the punch combination from Kilmster.
D gets caught flat footed, as Kilmster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kilmster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kilmster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster is in close to D's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kilmster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilmster trying to control but D is working from the bottom.
Kilmster is looking to work some ground and pound but D has wrist control.
Kilmster chips away with some ground and pound.
Kilmster chips away with some ground and pound.
Kilmster trying to control the position from guard on top but D is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
D avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
D tries to land a sweep but no joy.
D working a defensive guard here.
D has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kilmster off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D avoids the body shot from Kilmster.
A shot to the liver by D. Beautiful body shot.
Kilmster gets a double leg takedown into D's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kilmster manages to pass to side control.
D wants to get back to his feet.
Kilmster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kilmster working the head and body with strikes.
D is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kilmster working over D with some ground and pound. D looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kilmster misses with a head shot. D uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilmster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilmster stops D from standing up.
D looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilmster is one step ahead there.
D wants to stand up but Kilmster is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Kilmster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy D's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
D lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kilmster thuds his right hand into D's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
D tries to clinch but Kilmster is having none of it.
Kilmster stuffs the takedown.
Kilmster swings for the body but D moves out of range.
Kilmster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with D but D pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kilmster looks to land a combination but D avoids it well.
Kilmster scores with a hook to the body. D takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jake Kilmster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilmster drives through with a takedown into guard.
D keeping moving, preventing Kilmster from controlling successfully.
Kilmster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
D tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilmster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kilmster is in close to D's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D wants to get back to his feet but Kilmster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
D keeping moving, preventing Kilmster from controlling successfully.
D wants to get back to his feet but Kilmster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
D working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilmster.
D is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kilmster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
D working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilmster.
Kilmster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
D utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kilmster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
D utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilmster is standing up over D. D looks to escape but Kilmster dives into side control.
Kilmster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kilmster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
D sneaks back into half guard.
D wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for D!
D in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
D tries to hold on but Kilmster postures up.
Kilmster landing strikes, looking to finish!
Billy D's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kilmster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
D in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jeez, Billy D's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Billy D's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Kilmster!
A victorious Jake Kilmster thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulkkinen, as that shot connected.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Piper misses with a takedown
and Pulkkinen counters with a body kick.
Piper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
Piper scores with a takedown into Pulkkinen's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Piper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pulkkinen is controlling Piper's posture.
Pulkkinen keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper postures up in Pulkkinen's guard and throws a big left but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Piper's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper is looking to improve his position but Pulkkinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Pulkkinen tries to control but Piper wriggling away.
Pulkkinen controlling from the full mount.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Piper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Piper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Piper with that takedown attempt.
Pertti Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Piper down.
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Piper looks for a takedown but Pulkkinen sprawls well.
Pulkkinen tries to score with a low kick but Piper moves his leg out of the way.
Piper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Nice sprawl there from Pulkkinen as Piper shoots in.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt.
Pulkkinen swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Piper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Pertti Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piper throws a big elbow that misses.
Pulkkinen controlling Piper's posture.
Piper wants to control from the top but Pulkkinen keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pertti Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Piper slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Piper.
Piper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Piper lands in his opponent's guard.
Pulkkinen looking to control.
Pulkkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses.
Pulkkinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Piper's guard.
Piper wriggles free and stands up.
Piper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Piper throws a strike but Pulkkinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Piper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulkkinen throws an elbow that misses. Piper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pulkkinen's guard. Nice move by Piper!
Piper wants to control from the top but Pulkkinen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulkkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piper throws a strike but Pulkkinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Piper wants to stand up but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
Pulkkinenis looking to pass into half guard but Piper pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Piper is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pulkkinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position.
Piper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulkkinen is keeping the position for now.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulkkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Piper trying to control the action but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Piper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pulkkinen is avoiding damage well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piper scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Piper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Piper. Piper gets slowly back to his feet.
Piper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Piper.
No luck for Piper with that takedown attempt.
Pertti Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piper.
Piper avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Piper fails to land the takedown.
Pulkkinen with a hook.
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen stuffs the takedown.
Piper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pulkkinen defends it nicely.
Piper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pulkkinen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Piper.
Piper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Piper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulkkinen but Pulkkinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Piper works Pulkkinen's body with a nice hook.
Pulkkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pulkkinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pulkkinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Piper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulkkinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Piper somewhat.
Piper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pulkkinen counters with a big head kick but Piper shrugs it off.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulkkinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Piper's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piper. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Piper avoids the punch easily.
Piper swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Piper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pulkkinen sprawls well. Pulkkinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Piper gets slowly back to his feet.
Pulkkinen with a jab.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piper fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen cracks a nice hook into Piper's ribs.
Pulkkinen cracks the inside of Piper's front leg.
Pulkkinen with a hook.
That kick from Pulkkinen tenderised Piper's leg. Piper is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Pulkkinen. No joy for Piper on that attempt.
Pulkkinen throws a combination. Piper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Piper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Piper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Pulkkinen lands but Piper takes it in his stride.
Piper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen throws a series of punches but Piper moves out of range.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Piper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Piper with that takedown attempt.
Pulkkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piper manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piper.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Piper down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body punch.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Pulkkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pulkkinen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Pulkkinen!
An out of breath Pertti Pulkkinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sluggo Brott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by So What. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vondrachek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sluggo Brott!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondrachek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Petr Vondrachek has been cut.
Brott instigates a clinch.
Vondrachek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vondrachek backwards.
Vondrachek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brott is trying to maintain a safe position but Vondrachek gets an underhook and turns Brott into the cage.
Brott misses with some punches.
Vondrachek is leaning against Brott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Brott scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Brott.
Vondrachek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vondrachek taking a breather.
Brott misses with a punch on the inside.
Vondrachek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brott blocking some punches.
Vondrachek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brott's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brott is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vondrachek is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brott to the mat. Brott regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vondrachek looking to sit in guard and control but Brott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vondrachek keeping moving, preventing Brott from controlling successfully.
Brott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vondrachek keeping full guard, as Brott tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brott is fighting to break Vondrachek's control of his arms but Vondrachek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brott looking to pass the guard.
Vondrachek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brott!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek wants to control the action but instead Brott gets a body lock and reverses into Vondrachek's guard! Nice work!
Brott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brott trying to control but Vondrachek is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brott wants to control from the top but Vondrachek keeps moving.
Vondrachek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brott is looking to get to half guard.
Vondrachek misses with a head shot.
Brott looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Vondrachek is working for a guillotine from mount but Brott frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sluggo Brott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petr Vondrachek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brott throws a looping overhand right but Vondrachek ducks down to avoid it.
Vondrachek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vondrachek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vondrachek blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brott checks a leg kick.
Vondrachek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vondrachek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brott moves out of range of the body kick from Vondrachek.
Brott throws a low kick but Vondrachek avoids it.
Brott scores with a decent looking hook.
Brott swats away the attempt to clinch by Vondrachek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek blocks the body kick.
Brott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vondrachek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brott checks a leg kick nicely.
Brott misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Brott misses.
Sluggo Brott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brott closes the distance and pushes Vondrachek back into the cage.
Brott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brott misses with a punch on the inside.
Brott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vondrachek throws a punch but it's blocked by Brott.
Brott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vondrachek misses with a knee to the head.
Vondrachek lands a shot to the body.
Vondrachek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vondrachek throws a punch but it's blocked by Brott.
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!
Vondrachek misses with a punch to the body.
Vondrachek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vondrachek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vondrachek misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petr Vondrachek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vondrachek wants to stall.
Brott lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Brott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brott throws a head punch that misses.
Brott gets through Vondrachek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brott.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vondrachek.
Brott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vondrachek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vondrachek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brott ducks under a wild hook from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek moves out of range of the leg kick from Brott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vondrachek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sluggo Brott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vondrachek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brott.
Brott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brott closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brott gets underhooks to prevent Vondrachek's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Vondrachek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vondrachek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brott up against the cage.
Vondrachek with a knee to the head.
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.
Brott blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vondrachek blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sluggo Brott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petr Vondrachek's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vondrachek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vondrachek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brott's head backwards.
Vondrachek throws an off balance right hand
and Brott counters with a low kick, right behind Vondrachek 's knee.
Vondrachek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vondrachek's hands.
Vondrachek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vondrachek fails with a takedown attempt.
Brott throws out a leg kick but Vondrachek moves out of range and Brott only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vondrachek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott has managed to clinch.
Brott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vondrachek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brott misses with a punch on the inside.
Brott blocks a body shot from Vondrachek.
Brott working aggressively here.
Vondrachek digs a right hand underneath Brott's ribcage. Brott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brott throws a head punch that misses.
Brott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vondrachek backwards.
Vondrachek misses with a punch on the inside.
Brott presses Vondrachek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vondrachek tries to score a body lock takedown but Brott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vondrachek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petr Vondrachek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sluggo Brott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Vondrachek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vondrachek backwards.
Vondrachek tries to throw a body punch but Brott avoids it by throwing Vondrachek back against the cage.
Brott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vondrachek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vondrachek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vondrachek is trying to stall.
Vondrachek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vondrachek tries a knee to the head but Brott blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vondrachek.
Vondrachek scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vondrachek just leaning against Brott, taking a breather.
Vondrachek misses with a punch to the body.
Vondrachek struggles to land a body shot inside as Brott controls his hands.
Vondrachek lands a left hand.
Vondrachek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vondrachek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vondrachek tries a body shot but Brott blocks it.
Brott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vondrachek effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brott blocks a body shot from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brott's elbow.
Brott blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vondrachek slows down the pace here.
Vondrachek throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vondrachek struggles to land a body shot inside as Brott controls his hands.
Vondrachek struggles to land a body shot inside as Brott controls his hands.
Brott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Vondrachek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brott 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sluggo Brott!
In his post fight interview, Sluggo Brott 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Baginski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Hollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baginski comes to the cage accompanied by WALECZNE SERCE. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hollinger's choice of entrance music: WILD BOYS. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Baginski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Hollinger!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baginski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baginski.
Hollinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Baginski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollinger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hollinger avoids the head kick by Baginski.
Hollinger lands a jab to the head.
Baginski connects with a jab.
Hollinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Baginski.
A nice combination there by Baginski.
Hollinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baginski moves away.
Baginski throws the kick towards the body but Hollinger avoids it.
Hollinger digs a good hook to Baginski's body.
Baginski shoots in looking for a takedown but Hollinger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baginski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hollinger moves out of range of the body kick from Baginski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baginski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hollinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Baginski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hollinger takes a swing at Baginski's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger moves out of range of the body kick.
Baginski throws a looping overhand right but Hollinger ducks down to avoid it.
Baginski looks to land a right hand but Hollinger moved out of range.
Hollinger thumps Baginski with a low kick.
Baginski avoids the body shot from Hollinger.
Hollinger slips under a jab.
Hollinger digs a good hook to Baginski's body.
Baginski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollinger manages to avoid it.
Hollinger tries to clinch there but Baginski circles away.
Baginski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baginski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hollinger blocks the body kick.
Baginski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hollinger!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baginski prevents Hollinger from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger tries to lock up and control but Baginski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baginski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hollinger wants to hold on but Baginski pushes him away.
Hollinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hollinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baginski lands a nice shot to the head.
Baginski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baginski thowing shots but they're missing.
Hollinger is looking to improve his position but Baginski isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hollinger is looking to improve his position but Baginski isn't that keen on the idea.
Baginski avoids the attempt from Hollinger to control.
Baginski looking to ground and pound but Hollinger is blocking nicely.
Hollinger regains half guard.
Hollinger regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hollinger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baginski wants to control from the top but Hollinger keeps moving.
Hollinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baginski wants to pass the guard but Hollinger is keeping the position.
Hollinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dylan Hollinger.
Hollinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baginski has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dylan Hollinger will probably get the nod.
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.
Baginski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hollinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollinger blocks a jab.
Baginski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baginski fails to land the takedown.
Hollinger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hollinger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baginski defends it well.
Hollinger is pressing down on Baginski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baginski is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger passes to side control.
Baginski is looking for a sweep.
Baginski is not content to let Hollinger control the position.
Hollinger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Baginski wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Hollinger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Baginski is not content to let Hollinger control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger grinds an elbow into Baginski's temple.
Baginski is trying to get back to half guard.
Hollinger is looking to take a break and control but Baginski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hollinger wants to stand but Baginski has his arm trapped.
Dylan Hollinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baginski is looking to reverse the position.
Hollinger throws an elbow but Baginski slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger is trying to get an arm triangle but Baginski is defending well.
Hollinger wants to control but Baginski is keeping him busy.
Baginski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hollinger's best efforts.
Hollinger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollinger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hollinger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baginski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baginski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baginski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baginski looking for a guillotine here but Hollinger defends easily.
Hollinger trying to control but Baginski is working from the bottom.
Baginski keeping full guard, as Hollinger tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollinger preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Hollinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Baginski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hollinger tries for a takedown but Baginski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hollinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baginski keeps Hollinger at a distance using the push kick.
Hollinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Baginski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baginski tries to move into range but Hollinger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dylan Hollinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollinger misses with a straight right.
Baginski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baginski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollinger can pounce on him.
Baginski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hollinger to score with a decent uppercut.
Hollinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baginski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Baginski misses.
Hollinger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baginski scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger misses with a looping right.
Baginski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dylan Hollinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baginski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hollinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Baginski is just out of range.
Hollinger misses with a body shot.
Hollinger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hollinger misses the jab.
Baginski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hollinger prevents a body shot from Baginski.
A right handed body shot lands from Hollinger.
Baginski takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hollinger.
Baginski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger tries a body shot but Baginski blocks it.
Hollinger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baginski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hollinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baginski trying to control the position but instead, Hollinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baginski into the cage.
Hollinger pushes Baginski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Hollinger on the inside.
Baginski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baginski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hollinger backwards.
Hollinger lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Baginski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baginski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hollinger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hollinger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baginski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hollinger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hollinger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Piotr Baginski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan Hollinger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hollinger wants to pass to mount but Baginski is defending the position.
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.
Hollinger not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dylan Hollinger.
Hollinger throws an overhand right that lands on Baginski's shoulder, as Baginski tries to avoid the shot.
Baginski misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Baginski misses.
Baginski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hollinger's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Baginski misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baginski.
Baginski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollinger sprawls well. Hollinger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baginski gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Hollinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hollinger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Hollinger!
Dylan Hollinger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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