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Championship Carneval PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
3 - 5 - 1 |
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good 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
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Naama.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Naama moved out of range.
Naama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Naama's body.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyson looks gassed!
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson punishes Naama's body with a nice straight punch.
Naama shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turo Naama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Naama motions for Tyson to come forward. Naama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naama moves away.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Naama pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Naama is leaning against Tyson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Naama has Tyson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Naama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tyson tumbling to the mat - Naama dives into Tyson's guard.
Naama thows a big elbow that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyson has eaten all the pies!
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Naama slips an elbow through the middle.
Naama is working Tyson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Naama is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Naama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Naama isn't so interested in that idea.
Naama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Naama stands up over Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Naama throws a big right hand that misses.
Naama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Naama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Naama with that takedown attempt.
Naama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tyson throws a head kick but Naama moves out of range.
Tyson leaves Naama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson scores with a one two! Naama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Naama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Naama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Naama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Naama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tyson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Naama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyson's head.
Naama stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Naama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Naama stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Naama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Naama scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Naama is controlling him
Naama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Naama on that attempt.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Naama counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Turo Naama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Naama slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Naama avoids it.
Naama shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Naama on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turo Naama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tyson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Naama cracks Tyson with a big right hand but Tyson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tyson tries to escape but Naama is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson parries the strikes from Naama easily there. Naama is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tyson to escape.
Naama happy to just control the position for now.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Naama drags him back down.
Tyson is not content to let Naama control the position.
Naama connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tyson some visible discomfort.
Tyson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tyson taking punishment in the form of punches.
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.
Naama working the ground and pound.
Naama cracks Tyson with a big elbow.
Naama working the ground and pound but Tyson is defending the strikes.
Tyson is pushing Naama's head away, looking to escape. Naama manages to hold on to the position though.
Naama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tyson is trying to buck Naama off.
Tyson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tyson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Naama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama wants to clinch.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naama scores a takedown into full mount!
Naama is landing with some decent strikes but Tyson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Naama won't let Tyson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Naama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Naama working Tyson over with strikes here.
Tyson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Naama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Naama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Naama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Naama tries to control but Tyson wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Naama dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Naama throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naama tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Naama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Naama with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Naama's ribs.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turo Naama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naama looks to land a combination. Tyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naama moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Naama fails with a takedown attempt.
Naama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naama.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Naama uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Naama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Naama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Naama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tyson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Naama landing strikes from the mount.
Tyson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Naama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tyson is trying to stand up.
Naama dominating with strikes here.
Tyson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Tyson thuds a left hand into Naama's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson sizes up Naama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Naama on that attempt.
Tyson works over Naama's head and body with a nice combination.
Naama avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naama counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Naama stops Tyson from standing up.
Naama wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson kicks Naama off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Naama checks it.
No luck for Naama with that takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Naama moves out of range.
Naama avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Turo Naama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Naama shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Naama moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Naama blocks a head kick by Tyson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turo Naama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Turo Naama!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Turo Naama!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Turo Naama!
Turo Naama wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny McCarthy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Silver's chin.
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Silver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCarthy is trying to control. Silver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCarthy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silver as he jumps to the side.
Silver throws a head kick that half lands.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver tries to clinch up but McCarthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silver lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to stand and escape but Silver is having none of it.
McCarthy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silver off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver slaps away a takedown attempt from McCarthy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silver is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
That's two 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.
Silver tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
Silver connects with a high kick.
Silver closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCarthy to the mat! McCarthy manages to get full guard.
McCarthy looks gassed!
Silver tries to stand but McCarthy is controlling from the bottom.
McCarthy can't keep his opponent in guard - Silver advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A head kick from Silver lands but McCarthy takes it in his stride.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
and Silver counters with a nice body kick.
Marcus Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny McCarthy.
Silver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silver takes the fight into the clinch.
Silver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver rushes McCarthy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCarthy letting Silver take a breather here.
McCarthy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silver is trying to drag McCarthy to the mat but McCarthy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silver connects with a knee to the head.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silver throws a head kick that McCarthy semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver has managed to clinch.
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCarthy.
Silver connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Silver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCarthy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCarthy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silver lands a head kick!
Silver clinches.
Silver crunches a lovely knee into McCarthy's ribcage.
Silver landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Silver.
Silver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver stalls.
Silver unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCarthy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silver scores with a knee to the head.
Silver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Silver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Silver closes the distance and clinches.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCarthy's efforts to push away.
Silver connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCarthy's face.
Silver connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCarthy's face.
Silver connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCarthy's face.
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver closes the distance and clinches.
Silver lands a nice knee to the body.
Silver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver connects with a high kick.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Silver lands with a slapping head kick.
Silver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but McCarthy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver tries to clinch up but McCarthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver tries to clinch up but McCarthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcus Silver is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Silver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silver manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silver clinches up against the cage.
Silver connects with a knee to the head.
Silver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver lands a head kick!
Silver clinches up with McCarthy and pushes him back against the cage.
Silver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silver cracks the inside of McCarthy's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver wants to clinch up but McCarthy keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a head kick that McCarthy semi-blocks.
Good leg kick by Silver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but McCarthy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
Silver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silver has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Silver lands a head kick. McCarthy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silver instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Silver dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Silver connects with a knee to the head.
Silver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCarthy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silver.
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silver lands with a kick to the temple. McCarthy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silver has McCarthy up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcus Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Silver.
A knee to the head by Silver.
Silver lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Silver to work.
Silver scores with a knee to the head.
Silver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Silver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silver throws a nice head kick!
Silver lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silver.
Silver tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.
Silver wants to clinch up but McCarthy keeps it at a distance.
Silver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
McCarthy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silver pushes McCarthy away with a front kick.
Silver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver clinches with his opponent.
Silver scores with a knee to the head.
Silver has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McCarthy is trying to keep an underhook but Silver manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silver is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Silver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silver stands up from half guard.
Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCarthy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danny McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver lands a head kick!
Silver lands a front kick.
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCarthy's face.
McCarthy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silver manages to break the clinch.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver rushes McCarthy and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silver scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCarthy prevents the takedown attempt.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
McCarthy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Silver.
Silver lands a knee to the head.
Silver stalling the fight.
Silver scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver wants to clinch
and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Silver clearly takes 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.
Silver tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
Silver tries to clinch up.
McCarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCarthy shoots in for a double leg but Silver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silver shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silver stands up and beckons McCarthy to join him on the feet.
Silver closes the distance and pushes McCarthy back into the cage.
McCarthy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McCarthy gets underhooks to prevent Silver's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silver connects with a knee to the head.
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and McCarthy moves out of range easily.
Silver lands a high kick!
McCarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCarthy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silver tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silver leaning against his opponent.
McCarthy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silver is pushing McCarthy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver with a knee to the head.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver throws a nice head kick!
Silver wants to clinch up but McCarthy keeps it at a distance.
Silver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCarthy's head.
Silver tries to clinch up
and McCarthy counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silver manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCarthy digs a right hand underneath Silver's ribcage. Silver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCarthy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silver scores with a knee to the head.
Silver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver connects with a knee to the head.
Silver stalling against the cage.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
and Silver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCarthy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silver lands a knee to the head.
Silver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCarthy stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Silver had his way with Danny McCarthy in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver clinches up with McCarthy and pushes him back against the cage.
Silver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCarthy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver throws a nice head kick!
Silver wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silver is defended easily by McCarthy.
Silver cracks the inside of McCarthy's front leg.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silver!
Silver tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
Silver moves into the clinch.
Silver landing knees to the head.
Silver lands a nice knee to the body.
Silver manages to break the clinch.
Silver throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silver thuds a left hand into McCarthy's body.
Silver wants to clinch but McCarthy slips to the side
so McCarthy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCarthy is looking to stand up but Silver won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silver tries to strike from the bottom.
Silver wants to get back to his feet but McCarthy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McCarthy dives into side control.
Danny McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silver regains half guard there - taking advantage of McCarthy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silver closes the distance and pushes McCarthy back into the cage.
Silver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCarthy blocks it with crossed arms.
McCarthy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four 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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped McCarthy in his tracks for a moment.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCarthy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silver with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silver.
Silver breaks the clinch.
Silver throws a nice head kick!
Danny McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!
Silver moves in looking to clinch but McCarthy pushes him off.
Silver is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Silver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Marcus Silver!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Marcus Silver!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Marcus Silver!
Marcus Silver wins by unanimous decision!
Marcus Silver is the new middleweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Vantinnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Vantinnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toropainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Toropainen moves into full mount!
Vantinnen wants to get back to his feet.
Toropainen tries to control but Vantinnen wriggling away.
Toropainen has control of Vantinnen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vantinnen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Toropainen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vantinnen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vantinnen and Toropainen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vantinnen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Toropainen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Toropainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vantinnen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen trying to control the position but Vantinnen is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toropainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Toropainen controlling from side mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toropainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vantinnen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Toropainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vantinnen, who protects the arm well.
Toropainen is looking to take a break and control but Vantinnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toropainen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Vantinnen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Toropainen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Vantinnen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Toropainen lets go of the hold and Vantinnen can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Asser Toropainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Kerlinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Wettermark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petter Wettermark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chester Kerlinko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Wettermark!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wettermark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wettermark misses with a double jab.
Kerlinko throws a solid leg kick but Wettermark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kerlinko.
Kerlinko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kerlinko closes the distance and clinches up with Wettermark, looking for a takedown. Kerlinko pushes Wettermark against the cage but Wettermark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wettermark tries to clinch but Kerlinko moves out of range.
Wettermark missing with a left hand there. Kerlinko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerlinko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerlinko looking to pass the guard.
Kerlinko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wettermark looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wettermark looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wettermark!
Kerlinko is trying to work for a sweep but Wettermark has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerlinko really wants to buck Wettermark off and get back to his feet.
Kerlinko is desperately trying to improve his position but Wettermark has a good base and remains in mount.
Wettermark breaks from Kerlinko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Chester Kerlinko has been cut.
Kerlinko is trying to escape the mount.
Wettermark with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerlinko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kerlinko is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Kerlinko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chester Kerlinko's cut is getting worse.
Wettermark landing strikes from the mount and Kerlinko is in trouble!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chester Kerlinko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petter Wettermark!
Petter Wettermark is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush has chosen Flaw - Only The Strong Survive as his entrance music. Tony Grey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Grey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Kush!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush shoots for a double leg takedown but Grey sprawls well. He's pushed Kush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kush tries for a takedown but Grey manages to get underhooks.
Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grey as he jumps to the side.
Tony Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Kush.
Kush looks gassed!
Grey lands a jab to Kush's midsection.
Grey lands with a kick to the temple. Kush shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Reggie Kush has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Grey.
Grey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grey throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grey.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Grey! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Grey!
Tony Grey is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jons jonnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauri Puukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jons jonnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko pivots, looking for a leg kick but jonnson is out of range and Puukko settles back down.
A punch combination from Puukko misses.
Puukko swats away the attempt to clinch by jonnson.
Puukko swings for the body but jonnson moves out of range.
jonnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puukko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puukko throws a series of punches but jonnson avoids them all with ease.
jonnson throws a leg kick
and Puukko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jonnson.
Puukko throws a leg kick
and jonnson counters with a good, hard body kick but Puukko shrugs it off.
Puukko looks gassed!
Puukko is looking to chop away at jonnson's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jonnson with a poor takedown
and Puukko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
jonnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jons jonnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jonnson fails with the takedown.
jonnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puukko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puukko scores with a punch to the head.
Puukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
jonnson tries for a takedown but Puukko circles away easily
and Puukko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko tries to work over jonnson's front leg with a kick but jonnson checks it.
jonnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puukko counters with a nice leg kick.
jonnson tries to clinch up
and Puukko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to de liver by Puukko. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but jonnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Puukko! jonnson is backing up but he can't get away as Puukko lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops jonnson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lauri Puukko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Padilha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volk Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volk Han has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gustavo Padilha's chin.
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245 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustavo Padilha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Volk Han!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Padilha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Padilha is looking to clinch but Han is avoiding it.
Padilha shoots in looking for a takedown. Han tries to sprawl out of it but Padilha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Han manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Padilha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilha throws a shot to the body.
Padilha wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Padilha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Padilha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Han drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Padilha stops Han from passing to mount.
Padilha sneaks back into half guard.
Han is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Han landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilha is looking for a sweep. Han is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Han is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Han looks gassed!
Padilha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Han.
Padilha is trying to stand back up but Han is controlling him
Han scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Han thows a huge punch but Padilha dodges it nicely.
Padilha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Han is working for a kimura but Padilha is defending it quite comfortably.
Padilha trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilha manages to get to full guard.
Han trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Han drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Padilha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Han has Padilha in his guard.
Padilha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Han is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Han can do anything to dispel that myth.
Padilha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Padilha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Padilha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Padilha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Padilha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Padilha passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustavo Padilha will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Padilha thows a body kick. Han tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Padilha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Han circles away quickly and effectively.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Han checks a leg kick.
Padilha shoots and misses
and Han counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Padilha is trying to get back to full guard.
Han is keen to just control but Padilha is a slippery customer.
Padilha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Han.
Padilha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Han postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Padilha is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Han, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilha trying to control but Han is working from the bottom.
Han working for submissions but it's allowed Padilha to get to half guard.
Han is staying active underneath Padilha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Han looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Padilha is keen to just control but Han is a slippery customer.
Padilha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Padilha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Padilha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Padilha is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Han has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Han tries to lock up and control but Padilha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Padilha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Han is desperately trying to improve his position but Padilha has a good base and remains in mount.
Han is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Padilha with a couple of short strikes.
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.
Padilha with good strikes from the mount here!
Han working to try and regain half guard.
Padilha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Han is looking to escape.
Han keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Padilha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padilha controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Padilha dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Padilha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Han counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Han with the ground and pound but Padilha uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Padilha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Han can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Volk Han has got the better of the ground game so far.
Padilha looking for a sweep. Not yet Padilha, not yet.
Han drops back, looking for a kneebar! Padilha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Padilha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Padilha!
Padilha is working Han over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Padilha fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han tries to buck Padilha off but Padilha is having none of it.
Han is not content to let Padilha control the position.
Padilha is trying to get an arm triangle but Han is defending well.
Padilha working the ground and pound.
Padilha staying calm.
Padilha decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han fails with the takedown
and Padilha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Han won't be happy with that.
Padilha wants to control but Han is keeping him busy.
Han tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Padilha advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han gets back to half guard.
Han is pressing down on Padilha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Padilha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Padilha forces his way into half guard.
Han tries to get to full guard but Padilha has control of the leg.
Padilha stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Han to get to his feet.
Padilha misses with a takedown
and Han counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Han.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han has gone for a leg lock! Padilha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Han's guard.
Padilha trying to control but Han is working from the bottom.
Han manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Padilha manages to get himself to full guard.
Han pushes down on Padilha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Han is keen to just control but Padilha is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gustavo Padilha did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Padilha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Han counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Han is in close to Padilha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Han trying to move into half guard but instead Padilha has managed to sweep!
Han is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Han working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padilha.
Padilha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Han is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Padilha is aware though and is defending well.
Han is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Han looking for a sweep. Not yet Han, not yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han keeping moving, preventing Padilha from controlling successfully.
Han has his foot on Padilha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Padilha works his way back into a safe position though.
Han looking for a guillotine here but Padilha defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Padilha motions for Han to come forward. Padilha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Padilha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Han counters with a shoot takedown. Padilha fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Han pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilha is keeping the position for now.
Han chips away with some ground and pound.
Padilha wants to sweep but no luck.
Han passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Han throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Han is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Padilha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Han tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilha manages to work his way to half guard, despite Han's best efforts.
Padilha wants to get back to full guard.
Padilha trying to control from the bottom.
Padilha is defending against the submission attempts here by Han.
Han is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Padilha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Han.
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.
Padilha manages to get to full guard.
Han throwing strikes from guard but Padilha blocks nicely.
Han pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilha is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volk Han dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Padilha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Padilha prevents Han from improving his position.
Padilha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Han does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Han is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han is not content to let Padilha control the position.
Han 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.
Padilha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Han counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilha trying to control here.
Padilha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Han.
Han not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Padilha is defending against the submission attempts here by Han.
Han with the ground and pound but Padilha uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Padilha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Han defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilha keeping full guard, as Han tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Padilha throws a push kick but Han slaps the foot to one side.
Gustavo Padilha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Han circles away from the clinch attempt.
Padilha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Padilha lands in his opponent's guard.
Han is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Padilha defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han keeping full guard, as Padilha tries to pass.
Han has his foot on Padilha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Padilha works his way back into a safe position though.
Padilha controlling from the top position.
Padilha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustavo Padilha.
I think Padilha 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Volk Han!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Volk Han!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight as a draw!
Volk Han wins by majority decision!
Volk Han is the new heavyweight champion!
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