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XFC 13: Feelin' Lucky PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of the Tiger. The key to victory for Adam Baum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Baum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Harris!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baum misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baum tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Baum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baum tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Baum.
Baum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baum leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adam Baum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baum misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura but Baum is defending well.
Baum is not content to let Harris control the position.
Baum is trying to stand back up but Harris is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to work for an arm triangle but Baum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baum wants to get back to his feet.
Harris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baum sees it coming and defends easily.
Baum keeping control of the position.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baum is trying to stand back up but Harris is controlling him
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Baum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baum controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baum's guard.
Harris won't allow Baum to get back to his feet.
Baum keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Baum is retaining full guard.
Baum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.
Baum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baum tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris has gone for a leg lock! Baum slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harris's guard.
Baum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baum wants to stand but Harris is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baum is aware though and is defending well.
Baum throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
Harris working for a triangle but Baum defends it easily.
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baum wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Baum preventing the sweep.
Harris thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baum postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
Baum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baum wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baum tries a head kick but it misses.
Adam Baum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baum wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Adam Baum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baum tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baum keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baum darts in trying to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Baum is trying to stand back up but Harris is controlling him
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baum is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Baum kicks Harris off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baum fails with the takedown
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown. Baum fights it but they end up in guard.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harris on the ground.
Harris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baum!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baum wants to stand but Harris has his arm trapped.
Harris can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Baum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Baum seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Harris manages to get back to half guard.
Baum trying to control from half guard but Harris is working away.
Baum throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris scores a takedown into full mount!
Baum doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Adam Baum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baum throwing hammer fists to the chest of Harris. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jake Harris!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jake Harris!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jake Harris!
Jake Harris wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sturmberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Rauhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauhala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kreator, Impossible Brutality. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sturmberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Rauhala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauhala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sturmberg, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sturmberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rauhala's brow.
Rauhala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sturmberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sturmberg misses with a takedown attempt - Rauhala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rauhala gets a takedown into half guard.
Sturmberg wants to get back to his feet.
Sturmberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rauhala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sturmberg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Rauhala 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.
Sturmberg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rauhala stalling.
Sturmberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sturmberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rauhala looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rauhala trying his best to control but Sturmberg has mounted him.
Rauhala is working to get back to half guard.
Sturmberg thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmberg working for a guillotine from mount but Rauhala is in no mood to give up.
Rauhala is desperately trying to improve his position but Sturmberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Sturmberg stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rauhala scores with a takedown into Sturmberg's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturmberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rauhala is aware though and is defending well.
Sturmberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rauhala is aware though and is defending well.
Sturmberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmberg looking for subs off his back but Rauhala has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sturmberg is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rauhala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sturmberg tries to roll over but Rauhala keeps him under control.
Sturmberg wants to get back to his feet.
Rauhala slips a nice elbow through Sturmberg's hands, connecting with Sturmberg's forehead.
Sturmberg actively working from the bottom here.
Sturmberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sturmberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Rauhala 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.
Sturmberg is looking to control Rauhala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sturmberg avoid being mounted?
Rauhala is taking a breather. Sturmberg 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.
Sturmberg tries to get to full guard but Rauhala has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Rauhala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rauhala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rauhala showed some decent athleticism there.
Sturmberg with the active half guard here but Rauhala passes nicely into side control.
The referee asks Rauhala politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rauhala prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sturmberg prevents Rauhala from improving position.
Sturmberg throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauhala stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Rauhala as Sturmberg shoots in.
Rauhala pushes Sturmberg up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sturmberg.
Sturmberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rauhala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sturmberg tries to pull guard but Rauhala won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Sturmberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauhala lands a body shot.
Sturmberg fails to pull guard.
Rauhala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sturmberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sturmberg is looking to clinch.
Rauhala wants to clinch up but Sturmberg keeps it at a distance.
Rauhala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Sturmberg wants to get back to his feet but Rauhala drags him back down.
Sturmberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rauhala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sturmberg pushes Rauhala away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rauhala gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rauhala controls the position.
Sturmberg is looking for a sweep.
Rauhala controls the position.
Rauhala is breathing heavily.
Rauhala tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sturmberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rauhala defends it nicely.
Sturmberg closes the distance and clinches up with Rauhala, looking for a takedown. Sturmberg pushes Rauhala against the cage but Rauhala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhala misses with a takedown attempt
and Sturmberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sturmberg.
Rauhala is trying to break free.
Sturmberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rauhala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sturmberg pulls Rauhala into guard.
Sturmberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sturmberg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rauhala is now in half guard.
Sturmberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sturmberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Rauhala seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rauhala with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sturmberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rauhala pulls his head out easily.
Rauhala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sturmberg tries to kick Rauhala off but Rauhala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Rauhala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sturmberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rauhala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rauhala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sturmberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sturmberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauhala tries to score a body lock takedown but Sturmberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmberg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sturmberg.
Sturmberg tries to pull guard but Rauhala won't allow it.
Rauhala blocks an elbow strike from Sturmberg.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rauhala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sturmberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Rauhala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rauhala.
Sturmberg misses with a knee to the head.
Sturmberg trying to land knees to the body.
Sturmberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sturmberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rauhala walks away with a smile on his face. Sturmberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Sturmberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauhala pushes Sturmberg up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Rauhala turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sturmberg struggling a bit here.
Sturmberg tries to escape but Rauhala is in control.
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Rauhala has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sturmberg tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmberg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rauhala is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Sturmberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rauhala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sturmberg sprawls well initially but Rauhala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rauhala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sturmberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rauhala is working away from the top position though.
Sturmberg wants to stand back up but Rauhala manages to pass into side control.
Sturmberg is looking to reverse the position.
Sturmberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Rauhala controlling the position from side mount.
Rauhala prevents Sturmberg from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhala working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sturmberg wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Sturmberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rauhala's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sturmberg looking for submissions off his back.
Rauhala not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rauhala moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Sturmberg.
Rauhala prevents Sturmberg from escaping the position.
Rauhala controls the position from side control.
Sturmberg can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Rauhala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rauhala 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Rauno Rauhala!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Rauno Rauhala!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Rauno Rauhala!
Rauno Rauhala wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walder Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey Wood will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walder Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood closes the distance and clinches.
Wood works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wood trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Head is keeping the position.
Head trying to control the position here.
Wood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
I looks like Wood might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wood tries to move into full mount but can't pass Head's legs.
Wood wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.
Head prevents Wood from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Head's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Head dodges the ground and pound from Wood.
Wood wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.
Head seems a little lost for a moment, as Wood dominates the positioning.
Head is trying to control Wood's posture but Wood avoids it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head darts in trying to clinch
and Wood counters with a single leg into guard. Head didn't expect that.
Wood is stalling in the full guard.
Wood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramsey Wood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walder Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Head misses
and Wood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood clinches.
Wood keeps control of Head as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Head tries to break free but Wood pushes him back against the cage.
Head is trying to force a seperation but Wood has the dominant position.
Wood lands with a right to the head.
Wood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Head throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Head's guard now.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Head is keeping the position for now.
Wood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Head is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wood is controlling him.
Head on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Head tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Head trying to remain calm as Wood controls from the top position.
Head might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wood advances nicely into full mount.
Wood throws some wild stikes that Head manages to avoid easily.
Wood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Head is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood controlling from mount.
Wood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wood looking to secure an arm triangle but Head defends it well.
Wood looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood breaks from Head's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wood wants to control the pace but Head is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramsey Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Head throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Head swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Wood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wood trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ramsey Wood just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood moves into range and clinches up with Head.
Wood tries for a takedown but Head manages to get underhooks.
Wood is working for takedown but Head is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wood stalling in the clinch.
Wood has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Head clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Head's body.
Wood thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wood missing with strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wood somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Head is trapped and Wood is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Wood is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Wood manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Head is trying to defend against the choke here but Wood has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Wood Tightens the hold and Head taps out furiously! Wood displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramsey Wood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Koben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torsten Karlsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Koben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koben swivels and escapes.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Koben drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koben trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karlsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Karlsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Karlsson is trying to keep Koben in close.
Koben trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Koben connects with a couple of short punches.
Karlsson is trying to control the position but Koben postures up.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Koben from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koben prevents Karlsson from getting back to his feet.
Koben slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koben circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koben as he jumps to the side.
Kurt Koben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torsten Karlsson.
Koben with a poor takedown
and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
Koben is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karlsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Kurt Koben has been cut.
Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koben.
Koben is trying to trip Karlsson. He has hold of a leg but Karlsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Koben persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Karlsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koben throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karlsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Koben is looking to improve his position but Karlsson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to control but Koben is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koben working to try and regain half guard.
Koben wants to hold on but Karlsson pushes him away.
Koben tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karlsson lands a big shot there that rocks Koben but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koben is desperately trying to improve his position but Karlsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Karlsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Koben looks a forlorn figure.
Koben is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jeez, Kurt Koben's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kurt Koben's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Torsten Karlsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Burroughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burroughs's choice of entrance music: Superbeast. John Burroughs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock avoids the head kick by Burroughs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burroughs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burroughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burroughs clinches with his opponent.
Burroughs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burroughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Burroughs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burroughs to the mat! Burroughs manages to get full guard.
Lock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lock 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.
Lock won't allow Burroughs to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lock is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burroughs misses with a takedown attempt
and Lock counters with a single leg into guard. Burroughs didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lock drops back looking for a leg! Burroughs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burroughs manages to kick Lock off! Lock jumps back into Burroughs's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock passes into half guard.
Lock controlling the pace.
Burroughs looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock is looking for a kimura here.
Lock is trying to work for a kimura but Burroughs is defending well.
Lock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Lock is working for a submission of some sort.
Lock is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock seems to be looking for submissions.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Lock is controlling well.
Lock slows the pace down in half guard.
Burroughs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Lock sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burroughs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burroughs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lock is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burroughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burroughs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Burroughs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burroughs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lock doesn't manage to clinch there - Burroughs circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burroughs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burroughs throws a head kick that misses.
Lock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burroughs lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Burroughs.
Burroughs takes a swing at Lock's ribcage but misses.
Burroughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Burroughs shoots and misses
and Lock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lock is taking a breather. Burroughs 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to control but Lock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burroughs is in trouble now - Lock has advanced to mount!
Burroughs is trying desperately to improve position.
Lock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burroughs is looking to control Lock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Lock wants to pass to mount but Burroughs is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lock in particular looking to stall.
Lock is pressing down on Burroughs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burroughs is holding on for now.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Lock is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burroughs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Burroughs throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burroughs to the mat! Burroughs manages to get full guard.
Lock looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs wants to stand up but Lock is controlling him.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs wants to stand up but Lock is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burroughs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burroughs is breathing heavily.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burroughs is trying to defend but Lock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Lock eventually gives up the hold.
Lock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lock dominated that second round.
That's time! Lock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burroughs wants to clinch.
Burroughs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lock counters with a shoot takedown. Burroughs fights it but they end up in guard.
Lock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burroughs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burroughs has escaped and now he's on top!
Burroughs won't allow Lock to sweep him here.
Lock is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Burroughs frees his head nicely. Oh but Lock has switched to an armbar! Burroughs is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lucas Lock!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takuma Sakazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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23
265 lbs
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235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takuma Sakazaki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakazaki tries to clinch but Train is having none of it.
Train tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakazaki swivels and escapes.
Sakazaki throws a sloppy head kick and Train moves out of range easily.
Sakazaki closes the distance and pushes Train back into the cage.
Sakazaki lands a shot to the body.
Sakazaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sakazaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Train.
Sakazaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Train avoids the damage to the body.
Sakazaki gets underhooks to prevent Train's takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sakazaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sakazaki breaks from the clinch.
Train swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakazaki.
Sakazaki is looking to clinch but Train is avoiding it.
Sakazaki lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takuma Sakazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Train closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sakazaki to the mat! Sakazaki manages to get full guard.
Sakazaki kicks Train off and gets to his feet.
Sakazaki tries to clinch but Train moves out of range.
Sakazaki misses with a hook. Train ducked under it nicely.
Sakazaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Train dives in and grabs Sakazaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakazaki pushes down on Train's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Train shoots in and drives through. Sakazaki sprawls well.
Sakazaki throws a nice looking combination but Train bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakazaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Train goes for a takedown attempt but Sakazaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sakazaki is looking to clinch but Train is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakazaki sprawls well initially but Train persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Train is looking for a kimura here.
Train thows a huge punch but Sakazaki dodges it nicely.
Train is trying to work for a kimura but Sakazaki is defending well.
Train not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Train stops Sakazaki from getting back to his feet.
Train controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakazaki is staying active underneath Train, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Train is looking for a kimura but Sakazaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Train to get the leverage.
Train is looking for a kimura here.
Train takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Train wants to control but Sakazaki is keeping him busy.
Well, if Train 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Train is working for a kimura but Sakazaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakazaki looks gassed!
Train trying to control from half guard but Sakazaki is working away.
Sakazaki has one foot on Train's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sakazaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakazaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakazaki throws a right and a left that Train avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takuma Sakazaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Train circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakazaki delivers a nice body kick.
Train shoots in for a double leg but Sakazaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Train looks for a takedown but Sakazaki sprawls well.
Train blocks a head kick by Sakazaki.
Train fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakazaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Train tries a low kick but Sakazaki avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakazaki stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakazaki throws a wild body kick that Train sees coming a mile off.
Train avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Train.
Sakazaki is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Train.
Sakazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Train paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Train shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakazaki's guard.
Sakazaki has his feet on Train's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sakazaki is breathing heavily.
Sakazaki lands with a kick to the temple. Train shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sakazaki looks to throw the jab but Train is out of range.
Train circles away from the clinch attempt
and Train counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakazaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Train pushes down on Sakazaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Train is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakazaki defends it well.
Train not doing much here.
Train maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sakazaki could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Train has cracked it and Sakazaki is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Train!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Train!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Roll is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roll moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randy Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Roll moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Alistar Parker has been cut.
Roll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Roll both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parker looks gassed!
Good shot there by Roll.
Roll steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Parker is out on his feet! Roll sets himself and nearly takes Parker's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randy Roll!
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