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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Iloliemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Vemola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlos Vemola has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaakko Iloliemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Karlos Vemola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vemola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vemola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iloliemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Vemola.
Vemola tries to sprawl but Iloliemi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vemola wants to get back to his feet.
Iloliemi is pressing down on Vemola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vemola is holding on for now.
Vemola wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iloliemi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vemola is trying to stand.
Vemola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iloliemi.
Iloliemi prevents Vemola from standing back up.
Vemola is staying active underneath Iloliemi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vemola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iloliemi.
Iloliemi is looking to advance position but Vemola won't allow it.
Vemola taking some punishment here, with Iloliemi in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Iloliemi.
Iloliemi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vemola on the ground.
Vemola wants to get back to his feet.
Iloliemi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vemola!
Iloliemi wants to control the pace but Vemola is squirming around nicely.
Vemola's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Iloliemi lands a big elbow.
Vemola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vemola looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iloliemi lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iloliemi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Iloliemi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Iloliemi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vemola looks a forlorn figure.
Iloliemi working Vemola over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi won't let Vemola get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Iloliemi lands a big shot there that rocks Vemola but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Iloliemi is landing with some decent strikes but Vemola is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Iloliemi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Iloliemi lands a big shot there that rocks Vemola but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vemola is rocked!
Iloliemi postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Vemola bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Iloliemi and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Iloliemi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Serafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einat Thoresen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Serafin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Serafin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einat Thoresen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoresen clinches up against the cage.
Thoresen tries to land a knee to the head but Serafin blocks with his arms.
Thoresen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Serafin trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serafin is working an open guard so Thoresen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thoresen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Serafin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thoresen.
Serafin gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thoresen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serafin keeping full guard, as Thoresen tries to pass.
Serafin looking to control.
Thoresen trying to control but Serafin is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Einat Thoresen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thoresen has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Serafin regains guard.
Thoresen content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Serafin wants to hit a switch here but Thoresen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Serafin there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen tries to control but Serafin wriggling away.
Serafin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thoresen.
Serafin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thoresen controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Thoresen 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.
Thoresen misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thoresen looking to ground and pound but Serafin is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einat Thoresen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thoresen tries a head kick but it misses.
Thoresen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Serafin makes his way to full guard, as Thoresen worked for a kimura.
Serafin wants to sweep but no luck.
Serafin has his hands on Thoresen's head, controlling the position.
Serafin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoresen wants to control from the top but Serafin keeps moving.
Serafin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Einat Thoresen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thoresen pushes Serafin up against the cage in a clinch.
Serafin is trying to break the clinch but Thoresen has him pressed against the cage.
Serafin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thoresen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Serafin to the ground. Thoresen is now in Serafin's guard.
Serafin keeping moving, preventing Thoresen from controlling successfully.
Thoresen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Serafin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thoresen!
Serafin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thoresen tries to reverse the position but Serafin maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen is still trying to improve position.
Thoresen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Serafin controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einat Thoresen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thoresen misses with the combination.
Serafin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thoresen throws a push kick but Serafin slaps the foot to one side.
Bruno Serafin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thoresen throws a head kick that misses
and Serafin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thoresen thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoresen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thoresen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serafin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thoresen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoresen trying to control but Serafin is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Serafin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Einat Thoresen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thoresen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Serafin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serafin looking to control.
Thoresen throws a strike but Serafin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thoresen looking for a sweep. Not yet Thoresen, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruno Serafin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thoresen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thoresen pushes Serafin up against the cage in a clinch.
Thoresen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Serafin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Serafin is really stuck here.
Thoresen missing with strikes.
Thoresen is hanging on to Serafin's back as he tries to escape.
Thoresen gets his hands free as Serafin looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen controlling the position well here. Serafin rolled but Thoresen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Thoresen looking for the RNC.
Thoresen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thoresen keeps control of the position easily here as Serafin tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Einat Thoresen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thoresen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einat Thoresen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Draiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carl Draiman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Draiman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draiman shoots in looking for a takedown. Gabriel tries to sprawl out of it but Draiman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gabriel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabriel gets caught flat footed, as Draiman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Draiman told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel is trying to control the position but Draiman postures up.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Draiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draiman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Draiman wants to pass the guard but Gabriel is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabriel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draiman is aware though and is defending well.
Gabriel wants to sweep here but Draiman controlling him for the moment.
Gabriel is looking for a triangle but Draiman pushes his legs off easily.
Draiman wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Gabriel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draiman is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gabriel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Draiman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Draiman is trying to control the action in half guard but Gabriel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gabriel trying to get back to full guard but Draiman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gabriel is just holding on here. Draiman manages to take his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draiman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gabriel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Gabriel right now.
Gabriel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Draiman's guard. Nice work there by Gabriel.
Gabriel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabriel pushing down on Draiman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Draiman is refusing to be controlled, as Gabriel sits in half guard.
Gabriel trying to mount his opponent but Draiman defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draiman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gabriel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Draiman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Draiman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gabriel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel wants to pass the guard but Draiman is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Gabriel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Draiman does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gabriel. Draiman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gabriel enables Draiman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gabriel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Draiman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gabriel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draiman has managed to get both his arms back between Gabriel's legs - danger averted.
Draiman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabriel is retaining full guard.
Gabriel looking for a guillotine here but Draiman defends easily.
Gabriel working for a triangle but Draiman defends it easily.
Gabriel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Draiman has picked Gabriel up and slammed him! Gabriel can't keep hold of the triangle and Draiman manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is trying to improve his position.
Draiman tries to stand but Gabriel is controlling his head.
Gabriel manages to get back to half guard.
Gabriel is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draiman trying to control from half guard but Gabriel is working away.
Gabriel trying to control from the bottom.
Gabriel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabriel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Draiman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gabriel looking to sit in guard and control but Draiman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Draiman content to stall in guard here.
Draiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draiman stopping the sweep attempt from Gabriel.
Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Draiman passes into side control.
Gabriel trying to remain calm as Draiman controls from the top position.
Gabriel looks to move to half guard but instead Draiman has passed into mount! Damn!
Gabriel wants to control but Draiman is having none of it.
Draiman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gabriel to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to escape the position.
Gabriel showing good submission defense here.
Gabriel is in bad spot here.
Draiman wants to control but Gabriel is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel is trying to break free.
Will Draiman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Gabriel right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carl Draiman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gabriel moves out of range of the body kick from Draiman.
Gabriel misses with a body shot.
Draiman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gabriel is fending him off so far but Draiman persists. Nope, Gabriel circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Draiman has momentary wrist control but Gabriel slips an elbow through the middle.
Draiman keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Gabriel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Draiman's head.
Gabriel wants to pass the guard but Draiman is keeping the position.
Gabriel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control the action but Draiman is working from the bottom.
Draiman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gabriel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gabriel throws a strike aimed at the side of Draiman's head but Draiman avoids it well.
Gabriel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gabriel is trying to ground and pound but Draiman uses the momentary lack of control by Gabriel to regain half guard.
Gabriel trying to control from Draiman's half guard. Draiman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gabriel stands up out of Draiman's guard for a moment - Draiman manages to land a nice upkick.
Jacques Gabriel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to pass the guard but Draiman is keeping the position.
Draiman looking to control.
Draiman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gabriel is now in half guard.
Draiman tries to roll over but Gabriel keeps him under control.
Draiman trying to hold on to Gabriel's head to control him but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel wants to take a breather but Draiman is having none of it.
Gabriel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but Draiman defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking to take a break and control but Draiman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabriel is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gabriel tries to free his leg and advance position but Draiman is retaining full guard.
Gabriel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabriel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Draiman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabriel throws a big elbow that misses.
Draiman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabriel.
Gabriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draiman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Draiman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gabriel wants to hit a switch here but Draiman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gabriel there!
Draiman is working for a guillotine from mount but Gabriel frees his head quite easily.
Gabriel is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Gabriel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gabriel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Gabriel!
A relieved looking Jacques Gabriel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Da Gaucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Da Gaucho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Gaucho avoids the head kick by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Da Gaucho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jorgensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Da Gaucho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Gaucho working for a guillotine from mount but Jorgensen is in no mood to give up.
Jorgensen is squirming around, avoiding Da Gaucho's attempts to control the action.
Da Gaucho working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jorgensen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Da Gaucho off and cradles Jorgensen's limp body as Da Gaucho celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bruno Da Gaucho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rafael Almeida has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen throws a combination that misses
and Almeida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hirvonen won't be happy with that.
Almeida is trying to get an arm triangle but Hirvonen is defending well.
Almeida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hirvonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hirvonen wants to get back to his feet but Almeida drags him back down.
Almeida has hold of Hirvonen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hirvonen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Almeida cranks the arm and Hirvonen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hirvonen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rafael Almeida!
The defeated Heikki Hirvonen had this to say: 'Sorry for disappointing my fans and everybody in attendance.I hope I gave a good show. Im going back to the gym and coming back far stronger. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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144 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edson Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carvalho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carvalho avoids a kick to the body.
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Carvalho gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carvalho controls the pace.
Carvalho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carvalho is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Carvalho pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carvalho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carvalho content to control rather than advance.
Carvalho tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carvalho on the ground.
Carvalho is taking a breather. Garcia 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Garcia still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Garcia has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Carvalho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Garcia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia swings around for an armbar but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Garcia's guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carvalho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carvalho has Garcia in his guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Carvalho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carvalho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Fabricio Carvalho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carvalho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Carvalho scoring with some ground and pound.
Carvalho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Carvalho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carvalho connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carvalho controlling the action here.
Carvalho throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia is staying active underneath Carvalho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to control Carvalho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is staying active underneath Carvalho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carvalho drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Carvalho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carvalho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carvalho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Carvalho eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcia throws a head kick but Carvalho moves out of range.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carvalho.
Carvalho is trying to trip Garcia. He has hold of a leg but Garcia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carvalho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Carvalho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carvalho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carvalho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia won't allow Carvalho to pass to mount.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvalho is working away from the top position though.
Carvalho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvalho.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carvalho controlling the action here.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carvalho pulls his head out easily.
Carvalho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Carvalho connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.
Carvalho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carvalho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carvalho is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Garcia is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabricio Carvalho!
Fabricio Carvalho is the new bantamweight champion!
Fabricio Carvalho decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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