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MMA HELSINKI 109 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holy Diver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Holy Diver by Dio. Luiz Lindland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holy Diver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Lindland!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diver closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lindland to the mat! Lindland manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diver trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lindland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lindland has Diver pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lindland keeps the fight on the outside.
Diver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diver shoots in but Lindland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diver misses with a takedown
and Lindland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diver was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindland.
Lindland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lindland connects with a right hand. Diver shakes it off.
Lindland lands a body shot.
Diver needs to keep his hands up - Lindland had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Holy Diver has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Lindland as Diver shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Diver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindland. Diver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diver is looking to clinch.
Diver is looking to clinch but Lindland is avoiding it.
Lindland thows a body shot but no joy.
Diver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lindland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diver shoots in but Lindland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindland as he jumps to the side.
Diver doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindland circles away.
Diver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diver shoots in and drives through. Lindland sprawls well.
Diver closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lindland's guard.
Lindland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lindland controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diver tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diver tries to hold on but Lindland postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luiz Lindland.
Diver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindland misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Diver or perhaps it was just good defense by Lindland which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindland connects with a jab.
Lindland stuffs the takedown attempt from Diver. Diver gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Lindland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Diver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diver has his takedown stuffed
and Lindland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holy Diver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lindland is fending him off so far but Diver persists. Nope, Lindland circles away and we're back to standing.
Diver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lindland's waist but Lindland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diver off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Diver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diver shoots in looking for a takedown. Lindland tries to sprawl out of it but Diver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lindland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diver walks into a stiff left hand from Lindland.
Holy Diver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diver walks into a left hand.
Diver tries to clinch up but Lindland circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindland scores with a hook to the body. Diver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindland as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diver is defended easily by Lindland.
Diver shoots in looking for a takedown. Lindland tries to sprawl out of it but Diver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lindland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindland.
Diver has a takedown stuffed.
Diver dives in and grabs Lindland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindland pushes down on Diver's head and hops out.
Lindland throws a right hand that Diver ducks under and follows up with a left that Diver also avoids with ease.
Lindland lands a slapping body shot.
Diver moves in looking to clinch but Lindland pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diver shoots in and drives through. Lindland sprawls well.
Diver tries for a takedown but Lindland circles away easily
and Lindland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lindland is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Diver or perhaps it was just good defense by Lindland which made him look bad.
Diver shoots in but no luck this time.
Diver fails with the takedown
enabling Lindland to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindland connects with a jab.
Lindland scores with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lindland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lindland tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diver is in Lindland's guard.
Lindland wants to get back to his feet but Diver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diver preventing the sweep.
Diver wants to control from the top but Lindland keeps moving.
Diver preventing the sweep.
Diver stops Lindland from standing up.
Diver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diver stops Lindland from standing up.
Lindland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lindland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindland stands up and beckons Diver to join him on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diver shoots for a takedown but Lindland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diver closes the distance and clinches up with Lindland, looking for a takedown. Diver pushes Lindland against the cage but Lindland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lindland defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindland feints a jab promting Diver to slip. Lindland then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diver slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Lindland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holy Diver's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luiz Lindland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lindland misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Diver or perhaps it was just good defense by Lindland which made him look bad.
Diver shoots in for a takedown but Lindland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Diver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Diver or perhaps it was just good defense by Lindland which made him look bad.
Diver tries to clinch but Lindland moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lindland sprawls well. Lindland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diver gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Lindland. Beautiful body shot.
Diver has a takedown stuffed.
Lindland with a hook.
Diver walks into a jab.
Diver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lindland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diver doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lindland drops Diver with a left right combo! Lindland follows him down to the ground into side control.
Diver is rocked!
Lindland controls the position.
Oh Diver is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diver is looking to regain half guard here but Lindland keeps moving and retains side control.
Diver seems to have got his legs back now.
Lindland controlling the position from side mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luiz Lindland was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lindland stuffs the takedown.
Luiz Lindland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver closes the distance and clinches up with Lindland, looking for a takedown. Diver pushes Lindland against the cage but Lindland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lindland connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diver is defended easily by Lindland.
Lindland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diver backs up against the cage.
Lindland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diver shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindland sprawls well. He's pushed Diver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lindland.
Diver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diver doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diver's head backwards.
Lindland connects with a body shot that sends Diver's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Lindland finds it's target.
Lindland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lindland scores with a hook to the body. Diver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lindland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lindland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindland sizes up Diver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diver doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindland circles away.
Diver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lindland counters with a series of strikes. Diver will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Lindland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindland 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Lindland!
A victorious Luiz Lindland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Bandit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Bandit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Claus Clausen's chin.
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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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Bandit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clausen connects with a body shot.
Clausen works Bandit's body with a nice hook.
Bandit throws out a loose jab but Clausen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clausen lands a nice shot that snaps Bandit's head back.
Bandit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clausen lands a nice looking body shot.
Clausen connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clausen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clausen cracks a nice hook into Bandit's ribs.
Bandit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clausen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clausen.
Clausen scores with a body shot.
Clausen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clausen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bandit with a hook.
Bandit misses with a two punch combination.
Bandit is breathing heavily.
Clausen cracks a nice hook into Bandit's ribs.
Clausen jabs Bandit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bandit on the side of the head.
Bandit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clausen.
Clausen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bandit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bandit is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Bandit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clausen cracks Bandit with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clausen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bandit to stand back up!
Clausen sends Bandit crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Clausen is motioning to the referee to let Bandit up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Clausen stuns Bandit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clausen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bandit drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Clausen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bandit's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claus Clausen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Columbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Columbar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbar misses with a body kick.
Columbar misses with a head kick.
Lola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Columbar.
Lola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lola swings for the body but Columbar moves out of range.
Lola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Columbar.
Columbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Columbar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Columbar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Columbar.
Lola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Lola coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Columbar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Columbar.
Columbar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Columbar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lola misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Columbar.
A jab from Lola finds it's way through Columbar's defenses.
Lola scores with a jab.
Columbar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A combination from Lola does no damage.
Columbar connects with a body shot that sends Lola's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbar throws a looping overhand right but Lola ducks down to avoid it.
Columbar misses with a body kick.
Columbar gets a double leg takedown into Lola's guard.
Lola is looking to stand up but Columbar isn't so interested in that idea.
Columbar throws a big right hand that misses.
Columbar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Columbar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Columbar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Columbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Columbar is working Lola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Columbar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Columbar postures up in Lola's guard and throws a big left but Lola blocks it.
Lola trying to keep a closed guard but Columbar is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Columbar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Columbar has managed to get both his arms back between Lola's legs - danger averted.
Columbar throws an elbow that misses. Lola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Columbar's guard. Nice move by Lola!
Lola trying to control the position from guard on top but Columbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lola slips nicely into half guard.
Lola wants to take a breather but Columbar is having none of it.
Lola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Columbar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lola.
Columbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lola is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lola is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Columbar still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Columbar has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lola is looking for a sweep.
Lola takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Columbar working the body and head with strikes.
Columbar working the head with strikes.
Columbar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lola to see if he's OK.
Columbar scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbar is looking to take a break and control but Lola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lola is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Columbar cracks Lola with a big elbow.
Lola is looking to reverse the position.
Columbar is putting a hurting on Lola here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lola is looking for a sweep.
Columbar landing strikes.
Columbar grinds an elbow into Lola's temple.
Columbar working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Lola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lola takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lola is looking for a sweep.
Columbar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Columbar scoring with punches and elbows.
Columbar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Columbar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lola misses with a wild body shot.
Don Lola is winning the standup battle so far.
Columbar throws a shot from downtown. Lola moves away and avoids it.
Columbar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lola's sensitive parts.
Lola looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbar is just out of range.
Columbar lands with a hook. Lola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Lola.
Lola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lola just misses with a punch to the body.
Lola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbar moves away.
Columbar connects with a single shot there.
Lola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lola blocks a low kick nicely.
Lola takes a swing at Columbar's ribcage but misses.
Lola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Columbar.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Columbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Columbar.
Lola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Columbar defending well as Lola loads up on a big left hand.
Columbar connects with a high kick.
Lola lands a nice looking body shot.
Lola is looking to wear down Columbar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Columbar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Columbar, right into the meat.
Lola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lola scores with a hook to the body. Columbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Columbar doesn't seem bothered though.
Columbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Columbar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Columbar gets the takedown into side control.
Columbar is breathing heavily.
Lola is trying to get back to half guard.
Lola is trying to escape the position but Columbar is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lola wants to control but Columbar postures up.
Lola tries to buck Columbar off but Columbar is having none of it.
Lola is trying to control Columbar's posture but Columbar avoids it.
Lola tries to buck Columbar off but Columbar is having none of it.
Columbar working the ground and pound from side control.
Lola gets back to half guard.
Columbar prevents Lola from improving his position.
Columbar is trying to work for a kimura but Lola is defending well.
Lola gets full guard.
Lola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Columbar is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lola isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Columbar stacks Lola on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Columbar!
Lola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Columbar connects with a decent elbow.
Lola is looking for a sweep.
Lola takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lola sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Columbar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Columbar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Columbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lola's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Columbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lola defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbar throwing shots but Lola is blocking nicely.
Columbar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Columbar thows a huge punch but Lola dodges it nicely.
Columbar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lola is looking to control Columbar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lola avoid being mounted?
Columbar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Columbar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lola is pressing down on Columbar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Columbar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Columbar trying to control but Lola is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Columbar wants to pass the guard but Lola is keeping the position.
Jan Columbar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lola is trying to keep Columbar in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Columbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Columbar.
A shot to the liver by Lola. Beautiful body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lola takes one to the chin there.
Lola misses with a few strikes there.
Lola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbar moves away.
Columbar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Columbar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lola trying his best to control but Columbar has mounted him.
Lola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Columbar landing strikes from the mount and Lola is in trouble!
Lola is in a horrible position here. Columbar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lola is rocked!
Columbar softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Lola is out cold! Columbar jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Columbar!
After the fight, Jan Columbar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu's entrance music is House of Pain - Jump Around. A fine choice. Kreisi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. Woima Karhu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu connects with a leg kick. Kreisi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karhu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kreisi misses with a body shot.
Karhu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karhu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kreisi scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice jab there from Karhu.
Some bone on bone action there as Kreisi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Kreisi blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kreisi blocks the leg kick.
Karhu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kreisi checks it well.
Karhu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karhu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kreisi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreisi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kreisi lands a jab to Karhu's midsection.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. Kreisi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a low kick as Kreisi jumps back.
Kreisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kreisi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karhu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karhu tries to land a body kick
and Kreisi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karhu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Karhu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karhu throws a chopping leg kick but Kreisi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu misses with a looping left.
Karhu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kreisi quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Karhu moves into full mount! Kreisi won't be happy about that!
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!
Karhu controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karhu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kreisi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Karhu.
Karhu looking to control but Kreisi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kreisi is looking to get to half guard.
Karhu wants to finish this one by submission but Kreisi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Karhu.
Karhu avoids the attempt from Kreisi to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi is squirming around, avoiding Karhu's attempts to control the action.
Kreisi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kreisi tries to lock up and control but Karhu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kreisi is desperately trying to improve his position but Karhu has a good base and remains in mount.
Kreisi has left one of his arms exposed and Karhu doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kreisi screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Woima Karhu!
During a confident post fight interview, Woima Karhu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda comes into the arena with Fett's Vette blaring out of the sound system. Josh Bolda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
203 lbs
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187 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nye!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolda missing with a left hand there. Nye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bolda controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolda jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nye is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nye and Bolda has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bolda controls the position from side control.
Nye is looking to regain half guard here but Bolda keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye struggling a bit here.
Bolda in side control, throwing shots but Nye defends.
Nye is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bolda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nye trying to remain calm as Bolda controls from the top position.
The strikes coming from Bolda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bolda goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nye rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bolda's guard! Nice work there by Nye!
Bolda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nye defends it easily.
Bolda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye stands and steps away. Bolda gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bolda throws a poor cross that misses
and Nye holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nye jumps into guard, dragging Bolda to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolda wants to control from the top but Nye keeps moving.
Bolda 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.
Bolda scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nye trying to control the position.
Nye pulls Bolda in close to his closed guard and prevents Bolda from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bolda lands a nice looking body shot.
Bolda tests Nye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda misses with a straight left.
Nye throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nye scoring well with a low kick there.
Bolda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolda.
Bolda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nye tries to clinch there but Bolda circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nye lands a leg kick that knocks Bolda off balance momentarily.
Nye fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bolda is working Nye over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nye moves in looking to clinch but Bolda pushes him off.
Nye doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolda circles away.
Bolda keeps the fight on the outside.
Nye lands a body shot.
Nye shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nye showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like Nye is going to stand back up.
Bolda gets back to full guard.
Bolda working for submissions but it's allowed Nye to get to half guard.
It looks like Nye is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda tries to roll over but Nye keeps him under control.
It looks like Nye is going to stand back up.
Nye looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bolda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bolda is trying is best to control the position here.
Nye decides to return to a standing position.
Nye throws out a leg kick but Bolda moves out of range and Nye only half commits.
Bill Nye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nye tries to clinch but Bolda moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bolda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nye missing with knees to the body.
Nye has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bolda uses from the top position.
Nye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolda scoring with some ground and pound.
Bolda throws a big elbow that misses.
Nye is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolda throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolda trying to control but Nye is working from the bottom.
Bolda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bolda scoring with some ground and pound.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
Bolda is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda won't allow Nye to get back to his feet.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Josh Bolda.
Nye buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nye avoids it really well and circles away.
Nye tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bolda's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Nye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bolda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nye doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolda circles away.
Nye ducks under a wild hook from Bolda.
Bolda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bolda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Bolda.
Bolda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nye lands with a shot to the body.
Nye scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolda looks to move to half guard but instead Nye has passed into mount! Damn!
Bolda tries to hold on but Nye pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda tries to improve his position but instead Nye has taken his back!
Nye doesn't have the hooks in and Bolda manages to turn into his guard.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
Bolda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bolda trying to control but Nye is working from the bottom.
Bolda throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolda looking to sit in guard and control but Nye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bolda is controlling Nye's posture.
Bolda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nye tries to clinch but Bolda moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nye eats them both and turns towards Bolda to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bolda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nye is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bolda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nye's guard.
Nye won't allow Bolda to pass to mount.
Bolda is taking a breather. Nye says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nye wants to get back to his feet.
Bolda content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nye is staying active underneath Bolda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Bolda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bolda circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nye darts in and clinches Bolda up against the cage.
Bolda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nye after a bit of a struggle.
Bolda fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Bolda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bolda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Bolda!
Josh Bolda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - TNT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
183 lbs
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28
184 lbs
19 - 13 - 1 |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald jabs D to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D.
D thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
D missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
D moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Billy D has been cut.
D misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with an inside leg kick.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D.
D throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
D shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McDonald's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but D puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound attempt from D.
D throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
D is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
D 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.
McDonald tries to roll over but D keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McDonald wants to improve his position but D is controlling well.
D not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with D. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonald is trying to stand up here but D is controlling him well.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald trying to control but D postures up.
D wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
D lands strikes from half guard.
McDonald holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound attempt from D.
McDonald is looking to escape.
McDonald keeping hold of D's head, controlling as best he can.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
D winds up and cracks McDonald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. D is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDonald tries to roll over but D keeps him under control.
D wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it.
D slows the pace down in half guard.
D is trying to control. McDonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
D lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
D is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
D sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.
D not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
D not doing much here.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy D dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy D's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
D tries to clinch up.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald lands a body shot.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but D moved away.
Billy D seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D lands with a good body shot.
D tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
D throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
D misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
D misses the shot to the body.
D ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. D takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
D moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
D throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
D tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
D blocks the body kick.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
D keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends D's belly button to the back.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but D checks it.
Maurice McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Maurice McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
D avoids the body shot from McDonald.
D feints and as McDonald raises his hands in defense, D changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping full guard, as D tries to pass.
McDonald seems keen to control D's posture.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
D working some strikes from top position.
McDonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
D preventing the sweep.
D with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
D trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
D in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
D trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald trying to control the position.
D looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from D.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
D fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald wants to slow D down by chopping away at his legs.
D throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. D checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
D closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
D is working McDonald over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from D are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
D working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy D will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy D's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McDonald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from D finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonald's head.
D keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by D or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonald which made him look bad.
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from D. D gets slowly back to his feet.
D will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from D. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
D connects with a jab.
D throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDonald there as he acknowledges the shot.
D stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
D loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald walks into a straight right hand from D.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald slaps away a takedown attempt from D, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from D.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but D is just out of range.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down D rather than just go for the knockout.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
McDonald slips under a jab from D.
McDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
D fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDonald looks for the body kick but D saw that one coming.
D clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald.
D misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald presses D against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald prevents a body shot from D.
D tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
D is trying to maintain a safe position but McDonald gets an underhook and turns D into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonald lands a body shot.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
D tries to clinch up.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but D was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten D somewhat.
A jab from D misses.
D moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald.
D lands a jab to the head.
Maurice McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
D scores with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but D moved out of range nicely.
D keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
D throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
D throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
McDonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of D's head.
Billy D is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
McDonald throws a low kick but D moves out of range easily.
D dives in and grabs McDonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes down on D's head and hops out.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
D misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps D thinking.
D throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald stuffs the takedown.
D takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
D fails with an attempt to clinch.
D swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
D scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
D trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
D wants to control for a moment but McDonald uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think D 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maurice McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bilashki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bilashki comes to the cage accompanied by The Warriors of Skyrim. Kasvo has chosen Danzig Mother as his entrance music. Jon Bilashki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great elbows
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bilashki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilashki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasvo connects with a nice looking jab.
Kasvo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kasvo scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasvo scores with a jab. Bilashki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bilashki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bilashki moves in looking to clinch but Kasvo pushes him off.
Kasvo dips to his left and cracks Bilashki with an uppercut!
No joy there for Bilashki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasvo throws the left hand but Bilashki avoids the punch easily.
Bilashki throws a hook but Kasvo blocks it.
Bilashki misses with a hook
and Kasvo counters with a takedown into side control.
Bilashki tries to escape but Kasvo is in control.
Bilashki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bilashki tries to get out of the position.
Kasvo swings around for an armbar but Bilashki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kasvo's guard.
Kasvo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bilashki doesn't defend quickly enough and Kasvo has managed to lock this one up! Can Bilashki escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kasvo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kivi Kasvo!
Kivi Kasvo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Yarbourgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Yarbourgh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Grant!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarbourgh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grant!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grant tries to hold on but Yarbourgh postures up.
Yarbourgh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yarbourgh working Grant over with strikes here.
Yarbourgh scoring with strikes but Grant is staying in there.
Grant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yarbourgh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grant is looking to escape.
Grant is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yarbourgh looking to finish Grant with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grant!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh wants to control the pace but Grant is squirming around nicely.
Grant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grant is squirming around, avoiding Yarbourgh's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Yarbourgh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grant tries to hold on but Yarbourgh pushes him away.
Yarbourgh landing strikes from the mount and Grant is in trouble!
Yarbourgh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grant is desperately trying to improve his position but Yarbourgh has a good base and remains in mount.
Yarbourgh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grant working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to hold on but Yarbourgh pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yarbourgh looking to control but Grant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grant sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grant looking for submissions off his back.
Grant wants to control but Yarbourgh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yarbourgh winds up and cracks Grant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yarbourgh seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grant wants to control but Yarbourgh is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grant is refusing to be controlled, as Yarbourgh sits in half guard.
Grant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yarbourgh pulls his head out easily.
Grant actively working from the bottom here.
Yarbourgh wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
Grant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yarbourgh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grant keeping full guard, as Yarbourgh tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grant throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yarbourgh escapes and throws Grant's legs to the side, diving into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yarbourgh taking a breather here.
Yarbourgh working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Yarbourgh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yarbourgh pinned against the cage. Yarbourgh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but Yarbourgh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yarbourgh.
Grant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yarbourgh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Willy Yarbourgh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yarbourgh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yarbourgh wants to take a breather but Grant is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh uses his free foot to push down on Grant's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grant.
Yarbourgh controlling from the full mount.
Yarbourgh wants to control the pace but Grant is squirming around nicely.
Yarbourgh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yarbourgh content just to control the position here.
Grant working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yarbourgh lands a big elbow.
Grant is desperately trying to improve his position but Yarbourgh has a good base and remains in mount.
Yarbourgh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grant is looking to escape.
Yarbourgh controlling the pace for now.
Grant tries to lock up and control but Yarbourgh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yarbourgh looking to control but Grant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarbourgh looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying desperately to improve position.
Grant is squirming around, avoiding Yarbourgh's attempts to control the action.
Yarbourgh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yarbourgh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Grant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant gets full guard.
Yarbourgh passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Yarbourgh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grant keeps working.
Yarbourgh is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant is looking to improve his position.
Yarbourgh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Yarbourgh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Yarbourgh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grant doesn't seem phased though.
Grant gets tackled into the cage by Yarbourgh. Yarbourgh maintains the clinch.
Yarbourgh lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yarbourgh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarbourgh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Yarbourgh tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yarbourgh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yarbourgh decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant throws a lazy uppercut
and Yarbourgh counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by Grant or perhaps it was just good defense by Yarbourgh which made him look bad.
Grant with a poor takedown
and Yarbourgh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Willy Yarbourgh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Grant.
Grant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yarbourgh to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yarbourgh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yarbourgh wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant looking for subs off his back but Yarbourgh has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yarbourgh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grant!
Yarbourgh prevents Grant from getting the reversal.
Yarbourgh controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh trying to control but Grant is having none of it.
Yarbourgh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brandon Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant is working to get back to half guard.
Yarbourgh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grant tries to reverse the position but Yarbourgh maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Yarbourgh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yarbourgh 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Yarbourgh!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsa Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsa Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dyer blocks a head kick by Rock.
A low kick from Rock misses
and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tsa Rock has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Rock.
Rock lands a slapping body shot.
Rock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock throws a head kick but Dyer moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Dyer.
Dyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Dyer slips under a jab.
Tsa Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is looking to slow Dyer down with leg kicks.
Dyer moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Dyer with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Rock.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock throws a shot to the body.
Dyer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dyer trying to control the position but Rock is working away.
Dyer decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Rock lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock misses with a kick to the body
and Dyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Dyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyer throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Dyer misses with an uppercut. Rock saw that one coming.
Rock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock blocks a jab.
Rock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Rock. Those never looked like landing.
Dyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dyer avoids the body shot from Rock.
Dyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rock circles away quickly and effectively.
Dyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsa Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock throws a hook but Dyer avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Dyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Rock.
Nice uppercut lands for Rock. That snapped Dyer's head back.
The fighters circling - Rock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rock wants it to stay on the feet.
Tsa Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Dyer.
Rock moves away from the strike by Dyer.
Dyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Dyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dyer scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock feints and then cracks Dyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dyer down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsa Rock dominated that 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!
Rock slips a straight right by Dyer.
Dyer avoids the head kick by Rock.
Dyer blocks a head kick by Rock.
Rock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dyer under the eye.
Rock tests Dyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Rock does it's job there.
Rock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dyer will feel that in the morning.
Dyer looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Dyer misses with a leg kick
and Rock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock cracks the inside of Dyer's front leg.
Rock lands with a kick to the temple. Dyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rock lands an overhand right.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Dyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Dyer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dyer blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a hook.
Dyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Dyer avoids the head kick by Rock.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Dyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rock to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
Dyer clobbers Rock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tsa Rock is winning the standup battle so far.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Rock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dyer scores with a kick to the body.
Dyer wants to clinch.
Dyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dyer works over Rock's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Rock moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Dyer connects with a leg kick. Rock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a low kick, looking for Dyer's leg but Dyer calmly moves out of range.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Dyer.
Dyer with a jab.
Dyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dyer scores with a body shot.
Dyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock scores with a nice strike.
Dyer lands with a cross.
Dyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsa Rock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Dyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rock throws a leg kick but Dyer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rock lands a jab-cross combination.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tsa Rock's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyer has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.
Dyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer blocks a head kick by Rock.
Rock scores with a kick to the body.
Rock lands with a kick to the temple. Dyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rock lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Rock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dyer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rock cracks Dyer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dyer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rock counters with a leg kick.
Dyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Rock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dyer lands with a shot to the body.
Rock misses with a leg kick
and Dyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsa Rock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dyer.
Dyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rock. That one must have hurt.
Dyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a head kick but Dyer moves out of range.
Dyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That has opened up Stephen Dyer's cut even more.
Rock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rock scores with a punch to the head.
Rock misses with a hook
and Dyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Rock as he checks the leg kick.
Rock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rock's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dyer counters with a series of strikes. Rock will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock misses the body punch
and Dyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeez, Tsa Rock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dyer misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Rock throws a looping overhand right but Dyer ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rock. That snapped Dyer's head back.
Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stephen Dyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock misses with a hook. Dyer ducked under it nicely.
Rock throws a wild body kick that Dyer sees coming a mile off.
Dyer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stephen Dyer.
I think Rock 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsa Rock!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Emil Vanaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fekt comes to the cage accompanied by Ack Sundbyberg. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Emil Vanaja!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fekt scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Fekt tenderised Vanaja's leg. Vanaja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vanaja slips a jab from Fekt.
Fekt lands a really nice looking cross but Vanaja seems unphased.
Fekt lands a big head kick that sends Vanaja tumbling to the mat! Fekt takes a step backwards and waves Vanaja back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jukka Emil Vanaja has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fekt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanaja.
Vanaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fekt is concentrating on defense, preventing Vanaja from advancing position.
Fekt wants to control but Vanaja is keeping busy.
Vanaja trying to mount his opponent but Fekt defends it.
Fekt is refusing to be controlled, as Vanaja sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vanaja misses with a head shot. Fekt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vanaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vanaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fekt is keeping the position for now.
Vanaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanaja preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanaja trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fekt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vanaja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fekt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt throws an elbow that misses. Vanaja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fekt's guard. Nice move by Vanaja!
Vanaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Fekt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fekt trying to control the position here.
Vanaja throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt keeping full guard, as Vanaja tries to pass.
Vanaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Vanaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Fekt is retaining full guard.
Vanaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vanaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vanaja passes Fekt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vanaja prevents Fekt from improving his position.
Vanaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fekt defending well though.
Vanaja stalling away here and it's allowed Fekt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanaja is working Fekt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fekt wants to stand and escape but Vanaja is having none of it.
Vanaja works over Fekt with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Fekt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Fekt is retaining full guard.
Fekt looking for a sweep. Not yet Fekt, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanaja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fekt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Per Fekt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jukka Emil Vanaja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vanaja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fekt's guard.
Fekt keeping moving, preventing Vanaja from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vanaja trying to control but Fekt is working from the bottom.
Fekt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vanaja on the ground.
Vanaja postures up.
Vanaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Fekt is retaining full guard.
Fekt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fekt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Per Fekt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vanaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanaja blocks a head kick by Fekt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vanaja's head.
Vanaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fekt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vanaja somewhat.
Vanaja walks into a straight right hand from Fekt.
Fekt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fekt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Per Fekt has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fekt delivers a nice body kick.
Vanaja is breathing heavily.
Fekt connects with a right hand. Vanaja shakes it off.
That kick from Fekt tenderised Vanaja's leg. Vanaja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fekt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fekt throws a shot to the body.
Fekt cracks Vanaja with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt connects with an inside leg kick.
Fekt sends Vanaja crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fekt is motioning to the referee to let Vanaja up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vanaja is rocked!
Fekt weaves into range and cracks Vanaja right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Vanaja goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Fekt is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Per Fekt!
Per Fekt retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Per Fekt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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