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Infinity 33: Fallout PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Bresnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessie James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lock Bresnar looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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300 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lock Bresnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jessie James!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bresnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bresnar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James landing knees to the head.
It looks like Lock Bresnar has been cut.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James lands an elbow that stopped Bresnar in his tracks for a moment.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James lands a nice elbow.
James lands an elbow inside that Bresnar shrugs off.
Lock Bresnar's cut is getting worse.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James misses with a knee strike.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Bresnar blocks with his arms.
James told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lock Bresnar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James with a knee to the head.
James lands a knee to the head.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bresnar takes a knee right on the jaw!
James lands an elbow inside.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Bresnar blocks with his arms.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Lock Bresnar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by James.
Bresnar is rocked!
James connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Bresnar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James lands a knee to the head.
Bresnar takes an elbow to the forehead.
James lands an elbow inside that Bresnar shrugs off.
James has Bresnar pressed against the cage. He pushes Bresnar back and as he springs towards him off the cage, James throws a beautiful elbow that sends Bresnar crashing to the floor! James piles on the pressure with more strikes! Bresnar is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jessie James!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korny Kornflake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wayne Mason has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korny Kornflake!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kornflake fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Kornflake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kornflake fails to land the takedown.
Kornflake blocks a head kick by Mason.
Mason gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kornflake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kornflake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mason's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kornflake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mason has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kornflake has managed to get both his arms back between Mason's legs - danger averted.
Kornflake landing some decent shots from guard.
Kornflake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornflake working some strikes from top position.
Mason is rocked!
Kornflake arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mason's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Korny Kornflake!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lyons might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kvelertak- Kvelertak. On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Lyons has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Lyons seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Duff!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons thows a body shot but no joy.
Duff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duff has Lyons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lyons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lyons throws an elbow but it misses.
Lyons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lyons has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Duff uses from the top position.
Lyons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lyons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duff postures up in Lyons's guard and throws a big left but Lyons blocks it.
Duff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lyons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duff works over Lyons with some ground and pound from guard.
Duff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff throwing strikes but missing.
Duff distracts Lyons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lyons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duff is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duff pushes down on Lyons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Duff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Duff connects with a nice short shot to Lyons's temple.
Duff is looking to take a break and control but Lyons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lyons actively working from the bottom here.
Lyons is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyons keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lyons has hold of Duff's hands but Duff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duff trying to control from half guard but Lyons is working away.
Duff working Lyons over with strikes.
Lyons is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lyons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Lyons is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Duff working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Duff is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Lyons is hurt! He's hurt bad - Duff fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Lyons from any more punishment! Congratulations to Duff! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Duff!
A less than humble Donald Duff misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuohi Kuiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuiva has chosen Killing time as his entrance music. Tuohi Kuiva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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172 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuohi Kuiva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen looks to land a left hand but Kuiva moved out of range nicely.
Nieminen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuiva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nieminen closes the distance and clinches.
Kuiva looking to throw knees to the head but Nieminen is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Nieminen.
Nieminen throws an elbow that misses.
Kuiva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuiva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuiva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuiva misses with a knee strike.
Nieminen lands an elbow inside.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but Nieminen blocks it.
Kuiva looking to throw knees to the head but Nieminen is blocking nicely.
Kuiva looks winded!
Kuiva tries to land a knee to the head but Nieminen blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nieminen.
Nieminen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuiva tries a knee to the head but Nieminen blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nieminen.
Nieminen lands an elbow just above Kuiva 's eye.
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!
Nieminen lands an elbow that stopped Kuiva in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tuohi Kuiva has been cut.
Nieminen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nieminen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nieminen lands an elbow inside.
Kuiva gets underhooks to prevent Nieminen's takedown attempt.
Nieminen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuiva's defenses.
Nieminen lands an elbow just above Kuiva 's eye.
Nieminen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nieminen lands a damaging elbow.
Nieminen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nieminen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuiva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuiva is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nieminen.
Kuiva is still on wobbly legs! Can Nieminen finish him?
Kuiva is pressed against the cage. Nieminen pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Kuiva! Two more big strikes from Nieminen and Kuiva crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Erkki Nieminen!
Erkki Nieminen gave a mention to Fight Night Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Tuohi Kuiva stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got lucky.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch but Heim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haukka misses with a head kick.
Haukka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heim counters with a series of strikes. Haukka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Haukka enables Heim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haukka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Heim is working Haukka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haukka is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Team Finland that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heim won't allow Haukka to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haukka keeping moving, preventing Heim from controlling successfully.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim throwing strikes from guard but Haukka blocks nicely.
Heim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heim wants to control from the top but Haukka keeps moving.
Haukka pulls Heim in close to prevent any damage.
Haukka is trying to keep Heim in close.
Heim prevents Haukka from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Haukka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Haukka tries to clinch there but Heim circles away.
Heim blocks a head kick by Haukka.
Haukka tries to clinch up
and Heim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heim darts in looking for a takedown but Haukka gets double underhooks and turns Heim into the cage.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haukka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haukka closes the distance and clinches.
Haukka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heim looking for a takedown.
Daniel Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haukka clinches up against the cage.
Haukka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Heim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haukka looking to throw knees to the head but Heim is blocking nicely.
Haukka stops a takedown attempt from Heim.
Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heim blocks it with crossed arms.
Heim wants a takedown but no success here.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Heim blocks with his arms.
Haukka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heim's elbow.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heim wants the takedown. Haukka is fighting it off but Heim persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Haukka's guard against the cage.
Haukka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haukka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heim on the ground.
Heim wants to pass the guard but Haukka is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haukka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haukka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haukka keeping moving, preventing Heim from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heim lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aribert Heim 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.
Haukka tries to clinch
and Heim counters with a series of strikes. Haukka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heim shoots in and drives through. Haukka sprawls well.
Haukka tries to clinch up.
Haukka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniel Haukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haukka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heim counters with a two punch combo.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch but Heim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haukka's waist but Haukka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heim off to one side.
Heim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Haukka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Haukka tries to clinch but Heim moves out of range.
Haukka tries to clinch
and Haukka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniel Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heim is defended easily by Haukka.
Haukka is looking to clinch but Heim is avoiding it.
Daniel Haukka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haukka lands a big head kick that sends Heim tumbling to the mat! Haukka takes a step backwards and waves Heim back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Heim is rocked!
Daniel Haukka is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka clinches with his opponent.
Heim is still on wobbly legs! Can Haukka finish him?
Heim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Haukka regains guard immediately.
Haukka is trying to control the position but Heim postures up.
Heim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heim seems to have recovered his senses.
Heim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim trying to control the position from guard on top but Haukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haukka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Heim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haukka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heim is looking to work some ground and pound but Haukka has wrist control.
Heim throws a big elbow that misses.
Heim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haukka stuffs the takedown attempt from Heim. Heim gets slowly back to his feet.
Heim shoots for a takedown but Haukka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Heim with that takedown attempt.
Haukka moves in looking to clinch but Heim pushes him off.
Haukka is looking to clinch but Heim is avoiding it.
Haukka tries to clinch there but Heim circles away.
Haukka pushes Heim up against the cage in a clinch.
Haukka trying to land knees to the body.
Heim managing to block the knees to the body from Haukka.
Haukka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Haukka regains guard.
Heim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haukka trying to keep a closed guard but Heim is proving a slippery customer.
Heim trying to control but Haukka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to 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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haukka wants to stand up but Heim is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Haukka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch but Heim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heim misses with a takedown attempt - Haukka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heim shoots for a double leg takedown but Haukka sprawls well. He's pushed Heim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haukka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heim avoids the head kick by Haukka.
Haukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heim keeps the fight on the outside.
Haukka wants to clinch up but Heim keeps it at a distance.
Heim dives in and scores a takedown into Haukka's guard.
Heim stands up over Haukka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haukka is looking to stand up but Heim isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim wants to pass the guard but Haukka is keeping the position.
Haukka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haukka tries to get out of the position.
Haukka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heim.
Heim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haukka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haukka can't keep his opponent in guard - Heim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haukka is not content to let Heim control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heim trying to pass the guard but Haukka defending well.
Heim controlling the action here.
Haukka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heim's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Haukka tries to pass to full mount but Heim defends it.
Heim wants to control but Haukka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haukka wants to stand but Heim is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haukka!
Aribert Heim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haukka looks a forlorn figure.
Heim landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heim has control of Haukka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Haukka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aribert Heim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dani Helenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dani Helenius has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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288 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dani Helenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ottis Toole!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius throws a hook but Toole blocks it.
We've been told by Helenius's head coaches at Sensei Sens`s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Helenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toole.
Helenius misses with a body shot.
Toole feints and as Helenius raises his hands in defense, Toole changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Helenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toole postures up in Helenius's guard and throws a big left but Helenius blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toole throws a strike but Helenius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toole doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Toole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toole looking for a sweep. Not yet Toole, not yet.
Toole is pulling down on Helenius's head to control his posture.
Toole wants to control the position but Helenius says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Toole wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole missing with punches from the bottom.
Toole looking for submissions off his back.
Toole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helenius is working away from the top position though.
Toole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole trying to control but Helenius postures up.
Toole actively working from the bottom here.
Toole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Helenius blocks the strikes from Toole.
Toole has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zero Tolerance. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Helenius is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Toole keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Toole looking for a sweep. Not yet Toole, not yet.
Helenius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Helenius postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toole has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Helenius has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ottis Toole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Toole shoots in for a double leg but Helenius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helenius misses with a series of wild punches.
Toole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Helenius defends it nicely.
Toole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dani Helenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ottis Toole.
Toole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Helenius defends it nicely.
Helenius misses the shot to the body.
Helenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helenius misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toole.
Toole gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Helenius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toole tries for a takedown but Helenius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toole misses with a takedown attempt - Helenius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Helenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toole manages to avoid it.
Toole shoots in looking for a takedown. Helenius tries to sprawl out of it but Toole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helenius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Helenius misses the shot to the body.
Helenius moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Helenius swings for the body but Toole moves out of range.
Helenius works over Toole's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ottis Toole has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helenius throws a series of punches but Toole avoids them all with ease.
Helenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toole was well out of range. Poor timing from Helenius.
Nice takedown defense from Helenius. No joy for Toole on that attempt.
Toole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Helenius pinned against the cage. Helenius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toole shoots in looking for a takedown. Helenius tries to sprawl out of it but Toole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helenius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toole shoots for a double leg takedown but Helenius sprawls well. He's pushed Toole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Toole is just out of range.
Helenius misses with a body shot.
Toole avoids the body shot from Helenius.
Helenius misses with a body shot.
Helenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toole was well out of range. Poor timing from Helenius.
Toole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helenius as he jumps to the side.
Helenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Toole shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Helenius's guard.
Helenius trying to control the position.
Helenius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toole with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Helenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toole throwing strikes but missing.
Toole connects with a couple of short punches.
Helenius wants to improve his position but instead Toole has moved into half guard.
Helenius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helenius is refusing to be controlled, as Toole sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Helenius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ottis Toole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Helenius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toole shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Helenius napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Helenius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helenius is not content to let Toole control the position.
Helenius avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Toole.
Toole scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Helenius to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Dani Helenius has been cut.
Toole scores with punches from side control.
Dani Helenius's cut is getting worse.
Toole throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Toole are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Toole scoring with punches and elbows.
Dani Helenius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Helenius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Helenius tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toole working the ground and pound.
Jeez, Dani Helenius's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dani Helenius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ottis Toole!
Ottis Toole bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Door (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Door's choice of entrance music: How I Could Just Kill a Man - Rage Against the Machine. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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136 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Door!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Door throws a leg kick which misses Turk's front leg but catches the back leg as Turk tries to avoid it.
Turk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Door.
Door fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Door lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Door.
Door scores with a push kick.
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!
Turk shoots in but Door avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Door sprawls well. Door wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turk gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Turk has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Door connects with an inside leg kick.
Turk is breathing heavily.
Door looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turk closes the distance and clinches up with Door, looking for a takedown. Turk pushes Door against the cage but Door circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Door cracks the inside of Turk's front leg.
Door looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Door takes the fight into the clinch.
Door comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Door lands an elbow that stopped Turk in his tracks for a moment.
Door misses with an elbow strike.
Turk avoids a wild elbow strike from Door.
Door lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Door.
Door's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Door's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Door throws an elbow but it misses.
Turk managing to block the knees to the body from Door.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Door just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turk's brow.
Door comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Door comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Door pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Door just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turk's brow.
Turk takes an elbow to the temple.
Door lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Door lands a damaging elbow.
Door prevents a takedown attempt there.
Door gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Door throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Door.
Door misses with an elbow strike.
Door lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turk takes an elbow to the temple.
Turk tries to score a body lock takedown but Door shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Door lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Door is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Door throws an elbow that misses.
Turk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Door is defending well.
Turk can't get the takedown.
Door comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Door lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Door lands a nice elbow.
Door taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Door creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turk's defenses.
Turk blocks the elbow strike.
Door lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Door pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Door.
Door lands an elbow that stopped Turk in his tracks for a moment.
Door lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Door pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turk tries for a takedown but Door manages to get underhooks.
Turk takes an elbow to the temple.
Turk looking for a takedown.
Door lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Door creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Door lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Door creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Door is pressed up against the cage. Turk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Door down to the mat. Door avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Door throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick from Door lands but Turk takes it in his stride.
That kick from Door tenderised Turk's leg. Turk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Door throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bill Door is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Door rushes Turk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Door creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turk's defenses.
Door gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turk.
Door lands an elbow just above Turk 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Door lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Door.
Turk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Door dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turk fails with a takedown attempt.
Door lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Door.
Turk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Door pinned against the cage. Door gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Turk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Door closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Door pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turk is looking for a takedown.
Door lands a damaging elbow.
Door lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Door lands an elbow that stopped Turk in his tracks for a moment.
Bill Door seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Door creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turk's defenses.
Door lands an elbow inside that Turk shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Door.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk blocks an elbow strike from Door.
Door lands an elbow inside that Turk shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Door.
Door lands a damaging elbow.
Door creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turk's defenses.
Turk is rocked!
The referee calls for Door to work.
Door lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Turk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Door lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice elbow from Door.
Door creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turk's defenses.
Door throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Door lands a nice elbow.
Door lands an elbow inside that Turk shrugs off.
Turk takes an elbow to the temple.
Clinched against the cage, Door lands a big elbow that drops Turk! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Turk is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Door!
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