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QFC Tournament 129 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Palomino Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Palomino Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackie Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone shoots for a double leg takedown but Palomino Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Stallone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stallone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palomino Jr.
Stallone shoots in for a double leg but Palomino Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stallone blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Palomino Jr as Stallone shoots in.
Luis Palomino Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Stallone.
Palomino Jr throws a right and a left that Stallone avoids nicely.
Stallone throws a shot to the body.
Palomino Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stallone looks for the body kick but Palomino Jr saw that one coming.
Palomino Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Stallone. Stallone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stallone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Palomino Jr to the mat! Palomino Jr manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stallone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Palomino Jr is proving hard to escape from.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallone looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomino Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stallone!
Palomino Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Palomino Jr'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone wants to hold on but Palomino Jr pushes him away.
Stallone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palomino Jr unloading with bombs!
Palomino Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Stallone is looking to improve his position but Palomino Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomino Jr controlling from the full mount.
Palomino Jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stallone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Palomino Jr controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone is in a horrible position here. Palomino Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Palomino Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Palomino Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Palomino Jr wants to take Stallone's back but he can't do it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stallone tries to hold on but Palomino Jr pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palomino Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palomino Jr gets a double leg takedown into Stallone's guard.
Palomino Jr passes into half guard.
Palomino Jr content to control rather than advance.
Palomino Jr stops Stallone from getting back to his feet.
Palomino Jr not doing much here.
Stallone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palomino Jr is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomino Jr stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Palomino Jr shoots in and bounces Stallone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Palomino Jr 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palomino Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stallone closes the distance and clinches up with Palomino Jr, looking for a takedown. Stallone pushes Palomino Jr against the cage but Palomino Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stallone is breathing heavily.
Stallone doesn't manage to clinch there - Palomino Jr circles away.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palomino Jr as he avoids it easily.
Palomino Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Palomino Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomino Jr escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stallone throws a sloppy head kick and Palomino Jr moves out of range easily.
Luis Palomino Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Palomino Jr.
Palomino Jr scores with a body shot.
Stallone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palomino Jr has Stallone up against the cage in a clinch.
Palomino Jr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palomino Jr stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomino Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palomino Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Palomino Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palomino Jr controlling the pace.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palomino Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Palomino Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palomino Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Palomino Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stallone tries to clinch there but Palomino Jr circles away.
Palomino Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stallone looking for a guillotine here but Palomino Jr defends easily.
Palomino Jr content to stall in guard here.
Stallone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone is trying to hold Palomino Jr in close to prevent damage but Palomino Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Palomino Jr is controlling the pace.
Palomino Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stallone sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palomino Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stallone!
Stallone wants to control but Palomino Jr is having none of it.
Palomino Jr controlling from the full mount.
Palomino Jr working Stallone over with strikes here.
Palomino Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomino Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Palomino Jr lands with some strikes.
Palomino Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stallone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Palomino Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Stallone tries to hold on but Palomino Jr postures up.
Palomino Jr landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomino Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palomino Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Stallone frees his head quite easily.
Palomino Jr content just to control the position here.
Palomino Jr scoring with strikes but Stallone is staying in there.
Jackie Stallone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Palomino Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stallone is looking to improve his position but Palomino Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Palomino Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palomino Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Luis Palomino Jr!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Luis Palomino Jr!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Luis Palomino Jr!
Luis Palomino Jr wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Milev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Milev!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Melendez did well to prevent Milev getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Milev is keen to just control but Melendez is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Milev in particular looking to stall.
Melendez gets back to full guard.
Milev prevents Melendez from getting back to his feet.
Melendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Valentin Milev.
Milev clinches.
Milev pulls guard effortlessly.
Melendez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Milev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Melendez has managed to get both his arms back between Milev's legs - danger averted.
Melendez content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez is working Milev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melendez is in close to Milev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Melendez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Milev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Melendez is trying to defend but Milev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Melendez wants to get back to full guard.
Melendez looking for subs from the bottom but Milev mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez wants to hold on but Milev pushes him away.
Melendez regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to improve his position but Milev is controlling well.
Melendez works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Melendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melendez 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.
Milev postures up in Melendez's guard and throws a big left but Melendez blocks it.
Melendez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milev defends it easily.
Melendez trying to keep a closed guard but Milev is proving a slippery customer.
Melendez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milev defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milev tries to stand but Melendez is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez controlling the position.
Milev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Melendez trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Milev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melendez looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Melendez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Milev cracks Melendez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Milev trying to mount his opponent but Melendez defends it.
Milev thows a huge punch but Melendez dodges it nicely.
Melendez actively working from the bottom here.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Milev is pressing down on Melendez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Melendez is holding on for now.
Milev sitting and controlling from the half 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.
Milev wants to work for an arm triangle but Melendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valentin Milev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Milev darts in and clinches Melendez up against the cage.
Milev jumps guard.
Melendez trying to control but Milev is working from the bottom.
Melendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Milev's head.
Melendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Milev keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Melendez postures up.
Melendez passes Milev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Milev tries to get to full guard but Melendez has control of the leg.
Milev is trying to control but Melendez passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Melendez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Melendez in side control, throwing shots but Milev defends.
Melendez advances nicely into full mount.
Melendez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Milev's face.
Milev has left one of his arms exposed and Melendez doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Milev screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Melendez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riku Rupponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Rodreguiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rupponen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cannibal Corpse I Cum Blood. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Rupponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvis Rodreguiz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodreguiz scores with a takedown into Rupponen's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rupponen wants to sweep here but Rodreguiz controlling him for the moment.
Rupponen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rupponen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rupponen trying to control the position here.
Rupponen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodreguiz controls the pace.
Rodreguiz cracks Rupponen with a solid left hand.
Rupponen working a defensive guard here.
Rodreguiz preventing the sweep.
Rodreguiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rupponen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupponen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rupponen looking to control.
Rupponen has Rodreguiz pulled in close to control his posture.
Rupponen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodreguiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rupponen has a closed guard, preventing Rodreguiz from standing up.
Rodreguiz throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodreguiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodreguiz is looking to stand up but Rupponen won't let him.
Rupponen keeping moving, preventing Rodreguiz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodreguiz is looking to stand up but Rupponen won't let him.
Elvis Rodreguiz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rupponen gets caught flat footed, as Rodreguiz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rupponen managing to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rupponen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodreguiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodreguiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rupponen is proving hard to escape from.
Rodreguiz stays in close to Rupponen's body and controls the position.
Rodreguiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rupponen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodreguiz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rupponen misses with a takedown
and Rodreguiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodreguiz looks winded!
Rupponen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodreguiz counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodreguiz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rupponen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rupponen keeping moving, preventing Rodreguiz from controlling successfully.
Rupponen trying to control the position.
Rupponen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rupponen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodreguiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rupponen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rodreguiz stacks Rupponen 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 Rodreguiz!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodreguiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rupponen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Rodreguiz dominated that round.
That's time! Rupponen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodreguiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodreguiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rupponen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rupponen tries to control Rodreguiz's body but Rodreguiz pushes him off. Rupponen squirms to his side and now Rodreguiz has his back!
Rodreguiz is trying to stick to Rupponen's back but Rupponen is turning into Rodreguiz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rodreguiz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rupponen.
Rupponen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodreguiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rupponen preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodreguiz controls Rupponen momentarily but Rupponen frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Elvis Rodreguiz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rodreguiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodreguiz is breathing heavily.
Rupponen tries to improve position but can't.
Rupponen struggling a bit here.
Rupponen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rupponen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rupponen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen keeping moving, preventing Rodreguiz from controlling successfully.
Rupponen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodreguiz manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rupponen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rupponen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rupponen tries for a kimura but Rodreguiz is defending well.
Rupponen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen trying to control the position but Rodreguiz is working away.
Rodreguiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rupponen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodreguiz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rupponen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rupponen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rupponen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Rupponen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodreguiz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rupponen on his heels. He'll look to pass Rupponen's guard now, I'm sure.
Riku Rupponen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodreguiz trying to control but Rupponen is working from the bottom.
Rupponen looking for a guillotine here but Rodreguiz defends easily.
Rodreguiz trying to control but Rupponen is working from the bottom.
Rupponen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodreguiz's guard.
Rupponen throwing strikes but missing.
Rupponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodreguiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupponen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodreguiz is retaining full guard.
Rupponen looking to sit in guard and control but Rodreguiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rupponen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodreguiz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodreguiz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rupponen is looking to control Rodreguiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rupponen avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodreguiz is looking to take a break and control but Rupponen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rupponen wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Elvis Rodreguiz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rodreguiz tries to clinch but Rupponen is having none of it.
Rodreguiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rupponen!
Rodreguiz landing strikes from the mount and Rupponen is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodreguiz looking to control but Rupponen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rupponen regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodreguiz wants to pass the guard but Rupponen is defending well.
Rodreguiz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rupponen sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rupponen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodreguiz being controlled here momentarily.
Rupponen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodreguiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodreguiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rupponen wants to sweep here but Rodreguiz controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodreguiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rupponen is trying to control the position but Rodreguiz postures up.
Rupponen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodreguiz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodreguiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rupponen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Riku Rupponen.
I think Rupponen 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 for Riku Rupponen!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Riku Rupponen!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Riku Rupponen!
Riku Rupponen wins by unanimous decision!
Riku Rupponen took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Reynaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicolas Reynaud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Reynaud tries to sprawl out of it but De La Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reynaud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De La Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reynaud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De La Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reynaud connects with a crisp jab.
De La Cruz misses with a double jab.
Reynaud shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De La Cruz eats them both and turns towards Reynaud to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reynaud but Reynaud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nicolas Reynaud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie De La Cruz.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Reynaud moves away
and Reynaud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynaud fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De La Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De La Cruz throws a series of punches but Reynaud avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynaud lands a body shot.
De La Cruz looks winded!
Reynaud listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eddie De La Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch but Reynaud is avoiding it.
De La Cruz tries to clinch
and Reynaud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Reynaud shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reynaud lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Eddie De La Cruz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynaud's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reynaud duly obliges.
Reynaud misses with a few strikes there.
De La Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reynaud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Reynaud - just one landing.
De La Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De La Cruz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reynaud is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for De La Cruz.
Reynaud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynaud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reynaud punishes De La Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Reynaud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De La Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynaud lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reynaud lands a head shot.
De La Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De La Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reynaud tests De La Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De La Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De La Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynaud lands with a shot to the body.
Reynaud lands with a nice combination. De La Cruz backs away looking to recover.
De La Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reynaud is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De La Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reynaud scores with a one two! De La Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reynaud is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reynaud connects with a body shot that sends De La Cruz's belly button to the back.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reynaud counters with a three punch combo that has De La Cruz backing up. De La Cruz nods at Reynaud to acknowledge the strikes.
Nicolas Reynaud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynaud blocks a head kick by De La Cruz.
Reynaud connects with a crisp jab.
De La Cruz throws a combination that misses
enabling Reynaud to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Reynaud. Beautiful body shot.
Reynaud cracks a nice hook into De La Cruz's ribs.
Reynaud with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Reynaud counters with a two punch combo.
Reynaud throws a right and a left that De La Cruz avoids nicely.
Reynaud works over De La Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
De La Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reynaud stuffs the takedown.
Reynaud is working the combinations to good effect here.
Reynaud lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reynaud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynaud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De La Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice combination there by Reynaud.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Reynaud shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Reynaud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie De La Cruz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De La Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reynaud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De La Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reynaud lands a nice shot that snaps De La Cruz's head back.
De La Cruz throws a head kick but Reynaud moves out of range.
Reynaud circles away from the clinch attempt.
De La Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reynaud sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De La Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Reynaud moves out of range easily.
De La Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynaud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but De La Cruz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reynaud has got the better of the exchanges.
Reynaud thuds a left hand into De La Cruz's body.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reynaud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De La Cruz is breathing heavily.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reynaud as he jumps to the side.
A shot to the liver by Reynaud. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Reynaud.
Nice uppercut lands for Reynaud. That snapped De La Cruz's head back.
Nicolas Reynaud is winning the standup battle so far.
De La Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Reynaud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynaud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De La Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynaud blocks a head kick by De La Cruz.
Reynaud digs a good hook to De La Cruz's body.
Reynaud digs a good hook to De La Cruz's body.
Reynaud scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Reynaud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynaud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De La Cruz misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reynaud!
Eddie De La Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynaud connects with a body shot.
Reynaud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reynaud lands with a shot to the body.
Reynaud lands a right hook to the body.
Reynaud lands a nice shot to the body.
Reynaud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reynaud lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynaud lands a nice hook to De La Cruz's body. De La Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reynaud goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reynaud.
Reynaud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
Nicolas Reynaud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie De La Cruz.
Reynaud tests De La Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reynaud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De La Cruz throws a right hand that Reynaud ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynaud also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynaud catches De La Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De La Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynaud connects with a body shot that sends De La Cruz's belly button to the back.
De La Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De La Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Reynaud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De La Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Reynaud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynaud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Cruz can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De La Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - De La Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De La Cruz takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Reynaud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie De La Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reynaud shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De La Cruz eats them both and turns towards Reynaud to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Reynaud moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reynaud throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for De La Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynaud scores with a shot to the body.
De La Cruz looks to land a combination. Reynaud sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Nicolas Reynaud has been cut.
Reynaud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reynaud goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Reynaud lands a nice looking body shot.
De La Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reynaud sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reynaud scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynaud lunges at De La Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De La Cruz's hand.
Reynaud lands a jab to De La Cruz's midsection.
Reynaud misses with the combination.
Reynaud looks to score with a jab to the body but De La Cruz is just out of range.
De La Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Reynaud sprawls well. He's pushed De La Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A lazy left from Reynaud finds it's target.
De La Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reynaud is fending him off so far but De La Cruz persists. Nope, Reynaud circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicolas Reynaud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie De La Cruz.
Reynaud scores with the left hand. De La Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
De La Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De La Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicolas Reynaud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynaud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good exchange - Reynaud coming out on top.
Reynaud works over De La Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
De La Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Reynaud manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De La Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reynaud is looking to wear down De La Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reynaud works De La Cruz's body with a nice hook.
De La Cruz misses with a looping left.
Reynaud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynaud scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch.
Reynaud scores with a sloppy right hand. De La Cruz should have avoided that one.
De La Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reynaud on the side of the head.
Reynaud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown by De La Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynaud which made him look bad.
Reynaud stalks De La Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De La Cruz's face. De La Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
De La Cruz shoots and misses
and De La Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynaud scores with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Reynaud. No joy for De La Cruz on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynaud lands a jab-cross combination.
Reynaud jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
De La Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reynaud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De La Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Eddie De La Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Cruz throws a head kick but Reynaud moves out of range.
Reynaud jabs De La Cruz right on the nose. De La Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Reynaud looks to land a combination. De La Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De La Cruz.
Reynaud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De La Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynaud scores with a jab. De La Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Reynaud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reynaud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Nicolas Reynaud!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Nicolas Reynaud!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Nicolas Reynaud!
Nicolas Reynaud wins by unanimous decision!
Nicolas Reynaud spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Queen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gerald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gerald throws a series of punches but Queen moves out of range.
Gerald tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Gerald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Queen.
Queen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gerald leaves Queen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gerald rushes Queen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gerald lands a big knee to the head and Queen goes down! Gerald is looking to finish!
It looks like James Queen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerald throws an elbow but Queen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gerald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Queen keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen prevents Gerald from improving position.
Queen is not content to let Gerald control the position.
Gerald throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Queen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Queen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gerald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gerald has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gerald throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gerald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Gerald there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Queen tries to reverse the position but Gerald maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerald throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Queen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gerald.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Queen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gerald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Queen's guard.
Queen looks winded!
Queen keeping moving, preventing Gerald from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Queen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gerald.
Gerald throws a big elbow that misses.
Gerald 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Gerald from controlling successfully.
Queen is trying to keep Gerald in close.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gerald.
Queen can't keep his opponent in guard - Gerald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gerald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Queen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gerald thows a huge punch but Queen dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gerald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Queen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good shot there by Gerald.
Gerald moves in looking to clinch but Queen pushes him off.
Gerald lands a jab-cross combination.
Queen gets caught flat footed, as Gerald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Queen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gerald looking to sit in guard and control but Queen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paul Gerald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gerald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Queen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gerald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Queen is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerald looking to control.
Gerald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Queen's guard.
Queen wants to sweep here but Gerald controlling him for the moment.
Queen looking for a guillotine here but Gerald defends easily.
Queen is breathing heavily.
Gerald gets to his feet - Queen follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerald wants to get back to his feet.
Gerald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gerald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Queen is refusing to be controlled, as Gerald sits in half guard.
Gerald is thwarting Queen's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Queen trying to hold on to Gerald's head to control him but Gerald postures up.
Queen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gerald wants to pass to mount but Queen is defending the position.
Gerald wants to control but Queen is keeping him busy.
Gerald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gerald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Queen.
Gerald lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gerald throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Queen colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Gerald as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Queen is left battered and dazed whilst Gerald and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Gerald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Dietrech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Schwahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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19
155 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Dietrech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Schwahn!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwahn misses with a straight left.
Dietrech tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dietrech shoots for a takedown but Schwahn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dietrech shoots in looking for a takedown but Schwahn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dietrech's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schwahn shoots in and bounces Dietrech off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schwahn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schwahn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dietrech's head.
Schwahn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwahn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dietrech's head.
Schwahn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dietrech thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwahn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schwahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dietrech has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwahn working some strikes from top position.
Dietrech can't keep his opponent in guard - Schwahn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwahn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schwahn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dietrech wants to get back to his feet.
Schwahn slips a nice elbow through Dietrech's hands, connecting with Dietrech's forehead.
Schwahn is nestled in close to Dietrech, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schwahn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schwahn working Dietrech over with strikes.
Dietrech is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwahn trying to control from half guard but Dietrech is working away.
Dietrech is breathing heavily.
Schwahn working Dietrech over with strikes.
Dietrech knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwahn on the ground.
Schwahn passes to side control.
Schwahn cracks Dietrech with a big right hand but Dietrech just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrech taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Dietrech is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schwahn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schwahn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dietrech tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dietrech seems to have got his legs back now.
Schwahn scoring with punches and elbows.
Schwahn landing a few strikes.
Schwahn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrech is working to avoid the ground and pound but Schwahn connects with a decent elbow.
Schwahn landing a few strikes.
Schwahn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dietrech some visible discomfort.
Schwahn controlling the position.
Schwahn grinds an elbow into Dietrech's temple.
Schwahn looks up at the clock and then as Dietrech takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schwahn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dietrech is working to avoid the ground and pound but Schwahn connects with a decent elbow.
Schwahn working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dietrech trying to remain calm as Schwahn controls from the top position.
Schwahn scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Dietrech's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrech on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dietrech seems a little lost for a moment, as Schwahn dominates the positioning.
Dietrech taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schwahn lands some shots froms side control.
Schwahn cracks Dietrech with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schwahn looks up at the clock and then as Dietrech takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schwahn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Schwahn has an Americana. Dietrech didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Schwahn is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Schwahn hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michael Schwahn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Figuera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Figuera!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Figuera.
Woods gets a clinch.
Woods has clasped his hands together around Figuera's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Figuera is looking for a sweep.
Woods tries for a kimura but Figuera is defending well.
Woods misses with the ground and pound.
Figuera can't do much from the bottom here.
Figuera manages to get back to half guard.
Figuera gets back to full guard.
Woods preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods prevents Figuera from getting back to his feet.
Woods throwing strikes from guard but Figuera blocks nicely.
Figuera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Figuera working a defensive guard here.
Woods content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Figuera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Figuera looking for a sweep. Not yet Figuera, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods stands up and waves to Figuera to follow him.
Woods feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Woods stands up from Figuera's guard - Woods perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figuera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Figuera is defended easily by Woods.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Figuera throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figuera darts in trying to clinch
and Woods counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Figuera trying to control from the bottom.
Woods missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Figuera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Figuera is pulling down on Woods's head. It's preventing any offense from Woods, at least for the moment.
Figuera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Figuera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figuera trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Figuera tries for a takedown but Woods sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conor Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Figuera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Figuera quickly recovers to half guard.
Woods throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Woods 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Woods dominated that round.
That's time! Woods's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Figuera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Woods counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Figuera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woods thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figuera looking for a sweep. Not yet Figuera, not yet.
Woods has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Figuera is looking to stand up but Woods isn't so interested in that idea.
Figuera is looking for a triangle here but Woods uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Woods has knee on belly momentarily but Figuera bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figuera is looking to improve his position.
Figuera missing with punches from the bottom.
Woods tries to pass the half guard into mount. Figuera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Figuera manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throwing strikes from guard but Figuera blocks nicely.
Woods showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Figuera trying to control the position.
Figuera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Woods kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Figuera keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods trying to control but Figuera is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Conor Woods.
Woods takes the fight into the clinch.
Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woods goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Figuera moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Figuera fails with the takedown
and Woods counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woods won't allow Figuera to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figuera working a defensive guard but Woods manages to pass into side control anyway.
Figuera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Woods's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figuera is looking to control Woods's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Figuera avoid being mounted?
Figuera moves into full guard.
Woods decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figuera dives in and grabs Woods's left leg, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes down on Figuera's head and hops out.
Conor Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Figuera.
Figuera shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Woods dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Figuera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woods pinned against the cage. Woods gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Woods looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Woods is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Figuera defends it well.
Woods tries to pass the half guard into mount. Figuera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Woods is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Figuera!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods blocks Figuera's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Woods avoids the attempt from Figuera to control.
Figuera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Figuera from controlling successfully.
Woods looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woods is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Figuera is now in half guard.
Figuera is keen to just control but Woods is a slippery customer.
Figuera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Woods has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Figuera is working away from the top position though.
Figuera wants to take a breather but Woods is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Woods misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Figuera trying to control the action but Woods is working from the bottom.
Antonio Figuera has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Figuera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woods's waist but Woods gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Figuera off to one side.
Figuera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woods avoids it really well and circles away.
Conor Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Figuera.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figuera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woods is looking to score with low kicks.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Figuera misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Figuera.
Figuera shoots and misses
and Woods counters with a shoot takedown. Figuera fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Woods is sitting in close to Figuera's body. Figuera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Woods is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Woods is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Figuera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Figuera!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermes Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hermes Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury misses with a takedown
and Nelson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mercury's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nelson is looking to pass into half guard but Mercury pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mercury is in guard.
Mercury trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Mercury is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mercury wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Mercury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hermes Mercury was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mercury wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercury.
Mercury misses with a takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mercury won't be happy with that.
Gunnar Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermes Mercury.
You can see the frustration on Mercury's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nelson trying to control the position but Mercury is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury struggling a bit here.
Mercury is being controlled here.
Nelson cracks Mercury with a big right hand but Mercury just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nelson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mercury to his feet.
Hermes Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercury checks the leg kick.
Mercury misses with the combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mercury enables Nelson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mercury manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercury is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mercury looks winded!
Nelson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nelson swings around for an armbar but Mercury sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nelson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercury trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercury looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Mercury is keeping the position.
Nelson trying to control but Mercury is working from the bottom.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercury is retaining full guard.
Nelson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nelson pushing down on Mercury's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mercury defend it? Nelson steps over the head and cranks it - Mercury is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Nelson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Nelson!
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