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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammel Nister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Frances (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammel Nister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Frances!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frances throws a poor cross that misses
and Nister holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nister rushes Frances and presses him up against the cage.
Nister tries a knee to the head but Frances blocks it.
Frances should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nister turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nister manages to end up in side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nister in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frances is trying to buck Nister off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nister tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nister has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Frances is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nister asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nister in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It looks like Thomas Frances has been cut.
Frances pushes Nister away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nister gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nister tries to advance to mount but Frances denies him.
Nister working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nister is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frances has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frances is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nister has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Frances really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nister lands some shots froms side control.
Nister working the ground and pound from side control.
Nister is working Frances over with some ground and pound from side control.
Frances looks winded!
Nister taking a breather here.
Frances is pushing Nister's head away, looking to escape. Nister manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nister working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nister slows the pace down.
Nister in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Frances is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sammel Nister!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Pax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbourne Colan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Pax has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Pax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilbourne Colan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colan tests Pax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Colan moves out of range easily.
Colan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pax as he avoids it easily.
Colan avoids the head kick by Pax.
Pax throws a head kick that misses.
Pax throws a sloppy head kick
and Colan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pax's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Pax misses
and Colan counters with a nice uppercut.
Colan moves out of range as Pax throws a body kick.
Colan moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colan avoids the head kick by Pax.
Pax misses with a head kick.
Colan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Colan cracks Pax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pax throws a lazy head kick
and Colan counters with an inside leg kick.
Pax is breathing heavily.
Pax tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Colan.
Colan tests Pax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pax is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pax gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Colan points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Pax wakes up just in time to hear Colan thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gilbourne Colan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janis Ozolins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Tainio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janis Ozolins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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171 lbs
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177 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Ozolins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Tainio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tainio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tainio has Ozolins up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozolins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ozolins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozolins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ozolins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ozolins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tainio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tainio is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainio is still trying to improve position.
Ozolins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ozolins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozolins is trying to ground and pound but Tainio uses the momentary lack of control by Ozolins to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainio trying to control here.
Tainio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tainio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tainio keeping moving, preventing Ozolins from controlling successfully.
Ozolins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Janis Ozolins just wasn't active enough.
Tainio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tainio throws a combination. Ozolins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tainio tries to keep at a distance but Ozolins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ozolins has Tainio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ozolins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tainio tumbling to the mat - Ozolins dives into Tainio's guard.
Ozolins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tainio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tainio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tainio!
Tainio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tainio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tainio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ozolins, who protects the arm well.
Ozolins tries to bench press Tainio off him but Tainio keeps the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tainio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozolins keeps working.
Ozolins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ozolins tries to get out of the position.
Tainio throwing strikes but Ozolins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tainio can't do much from the bottom here.
Tainio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Ozolins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ozolins tries to sprawl but Tainio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tainio is working for a kimura but Ozolins is defending it quite comfortably.
Tainio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tainio is looking to take a break and control but Ozolins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozolins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ozolins trying to hold on to Tainio's head to control him but Tainio postures up.
Tainio is looking to take a break and control but Ozolins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Janis Ozolins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainio is looking for a kimura but Ozolins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tainio to get the leverage.
Tainio is trying to control. Ozolins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tainio is trying to work for a kimura but Ozolins is defending well.
Tainio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ozolins trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ozolins wants to improve his position but Tainio is controlling well.
Tainio wants to take a breather but Ozolins is having none of it.
Ozolins is looking for a sweep. Tainio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tainio wants to free his trapped foot but Ozolins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ozolins trying to control from the bottom.
Tainio seems to be working for a kimura but Ozolins defends the submission attempt.
Ozolins is looking for a sweep. Tainio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins is staying active underneath Tainio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tainio is working for a submission of some sort.
Tainio prevents Ozolins from improving his position.
Ozolins gets full guard.
Tainio postures up in Ozolins's guard and throws a big left but Ozolins blocks it.
Ozolins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tainio tries to hold on but Ozolins pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tainio is looking to escape.
Ozolins with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Ozolins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ozolins controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolins looking to control but Tainio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teemu Tainio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tainio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ozolins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tainio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozolins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tainio won't allow Ozolins to sweep him here.
Tainio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ozolins looking to control.
Tainio postures up in Ozolins's guard and throws a big left but Ozolins blocks it.
Ozolins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tainio.
Tainio landing some decent shots from guard.
Tainio won't allow Ozolins to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tainio is one step ahead there.
Tainio trying to move into half guard but instead Ozolins has managed to sweep!
Tainio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tainio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ozolins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ozolins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ozolins trying to control but Tainio postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainio is keen to just control but Ozolins is a slippery customer.
Ozolins is trying to control but can't.
Ozolins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tainio.
Ozolins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nordic Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ozolins is trying to control but can't.
Janis Ozolins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tainio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tainio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tainio lands a couple of digs.
Ozolins keeping moving, preventing Tainio from controlling successfully.
Tainio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tainio trying to control but Ozolins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins wants to stand up but Tainio is controlling him.
Tainio throws a big elbow that misses.
Tainio looking to sit in guard and control but Ozolins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tainio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tainio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ozolins defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tainio's head.
Tainio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozolins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tainio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozolins distracts Tainio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Tainio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tainio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Teemu Tainio!
An out of breath Teemu Tainio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Goliat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson Goliat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samson Goliat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Bob!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goliat drags the fight down to the ground.
Goliat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bob postures up.
Bob wants to control from the top but Goliat keeps moving.
Goliat working a defensive guard here.
Goliat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bob on the ground.
Goliat keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Goliat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bob drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bob as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Goliat screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bob! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Big Bob!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Turgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holt comes to the cage accompanied by Brooklyn Nine-Nine Theme Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joel Turgeon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turgeon moves in looking to clinch but Holt pushes him off.
Holt scores with a nice right hand.
Turgeon cracks a nice hook into Holt's ribs.
Turgeon keeps the fight on the outside.
Turgeon walks into a stiff left hand from Holt.
Turgeon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turgeon slips a straight right by Holt.
Holt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turgeon.
Turgeon's corner calls for a 1-2. Turgeon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turgeon drops his hands momentarily and Holt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turgeon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holt counters with a left to the body.
Holt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turgeon throws a sloppy head kick and Holt moves out of range easily.
Holt instigates a clinch.
Turgeon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holt is looking to break free of the clinch but Turgeon has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt tries to break free but Turgeon pushes him back against the cage.
Turgeon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holt is trying to force a seperation but Turgeon has the dominant position.
Turgeon is trying to pull guard but Holt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turgeon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turgeon, pushing him back against the cage.
Turgeon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turgeon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holt wants to get back to striking at distance but Turgeon won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turgeon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turgeon misses with a head kick.
Turgeon blocks a leg kick.
Holt blocks the body kick.
Turgeon tries a head kick but it misses.
Turgeon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turgeon.
Turgeon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holt is able to avoid easily.
Turgeon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turgeon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Holt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holt's calf.
Turgeon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holt.
Holt throws a wild body kick that Turgeon sees coming a mile off.
Turgeon scoring well with a low kick there.
Holt's corner calls for a 1-2. Holt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holt wants to slow Turgeon down by chopping away at his legs.
Turgeon moves out of range of the body kick from Holt.
Turgeon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turgeon can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turgeon!
Turgeon throws a push kick but Holt slaps the foot to one side.
Turgeon lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Holt does no damage.
Turgeon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Holt will feel that in the morning.
Holt misses the shot to the body.
Turgeon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon moves forwards but Holt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holt trying to control the position but Turgeon is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Holt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Turgeon down.
Holt stands up.
A punch combination from Holt misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turgeon doesn't seem bothered though.
Holt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turgeon momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Holt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holt blocks a leg kick.
Holt cracks Turgeon with an open hand slap.
Holt throws a series of punches but Turgeon moves out of range.
Holt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turgeon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turgeon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turgeon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holt cracks Turgeon with a nice body shot.
Holt is trying to drag Turgeon to the mat but Turgeon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turgeon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turgeon has him pressed against the cage.
Holt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Holt decides to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick misses from Turgeon.
Turgeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holt manages to avoid it.
Holt throws a head kick that misses
and Turgeon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turgeon wants to clinch up but Holt keeps it at a distance.
Holt throws a head kick that misses
and Turgeon counters with a head kick.
Turgeon wants to clinch up but Holt keeps it at a distance.
Holt misses with a double jab.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Holt lands a jab to the head.
Raymond Holt is winning the standup battle so far.
Turgeon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turgeon.
Holt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turgeon pinned against the cage. Turgeon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turgeon shoots for a takedown but Holt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turgeon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turgeon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turgeon tries to clinch up.
Turgeon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holt!
Holt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turgeon shoots in but no luck this time.
Holt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turgeon is breathing heavily.
Turgeon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turgeon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holt swivels and escapes.
Raymond Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Turgeon.
Holt closes the distance and clinches up with Turgeon, looking for a takedown. Holt pushes Turgeon against the cage but Turgeon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turgeon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holt thuds his right hand into Turgeon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holt lands a glancing blow to the side of Turgeon's head.
Sloppy strikes from Turgeon. Those never looked like landing.
Turgeon throws a lazy head kick
and Holt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turgeon, pushing him back against the cage.
Turgeon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holt is defending well for now.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Turgeon is controlling him.
Holt tries a knee to the head but Turgeon blocks it.
Holt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon letting Holt take a breather here.
Holt is trying to break free.
Holt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turgeon has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holt gets control of Turgeon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Holt has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Turgeon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Holt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
Holt looks to land a combination but Turgeon avoids it well.
Holt punishes Turgeon's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Turgeon tenderised Holt's leg. Holt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turgeon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turgeon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turgeon keeps the fight on the outside.
Holt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turgeon's waist but Turgeon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holt off to one side.
Turgeon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turgeon misses with a head kick.
Holt takes one on the button.
Holt misses with a few strikes there.
Turgeon tries a head kick but it misses.
Holt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holt can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgeon is pressed up against the cage. Holt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turgeon down to the mat. Turgeon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turgeon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turgeon misses with a head kick.
Turgeon tries to keep at a distance but Holt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turgeon.
Turgeon connects with a leg kick. Holt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turgeon misses with a wild body shot.
Turgeon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turgeon misses with a head kick.
Holt connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Holt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon misses with a few strikes there.
Turgeon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Holt.
Holt lands with an uppercut that bounces Turgeon off the cage and back into range.
Holt looks to land a combination but Turgeon avoids it well.
Turgeon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turgeon misses with a head kick.
Turgeon scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turgeon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.
Turgeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holt lands a jab.
Holt throws a sloppy head kick and Turgeon moves out of range easily.
Raymond Holt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turgeon tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turgeon dodges the punch combination from Holt.
Holt just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Holt.
Holt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turgeon.
Turgeon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Turgeon misses.
Turgeon swats away the attempt to clinch by Holt.
Turgeon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holt rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turgeon.
Turgeon throws a head kick but Holt moves out of range.
Holt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holt moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turgeon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turgeon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joel Turgeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turgeon slowing the pace effectively.
Turgeon managing to block the knees to the body from Holt.
Turgeon stalling the fight.
Holt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turgeon keeps control of Holt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turgeon regains guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Holt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Holt!
An intense looking Raymond Holt took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I have great confidence in my stand up and I know few guys can hang with me in this division when i implement my game plan. I'm just going to do my best to reach the top and become champion one day.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graush Grimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Josh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Graush Grimshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Josh!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimshaw cracks Josh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grimshaw staying out of range there.
Grimshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Josh.
Grimshaw gets a clinch.
Grimshaw turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grimshaw manages to end up in side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grimshaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Josh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grimshaw is trying to get an arm triangle but Josh is defending well.
Josh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grimshaw.
Josh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grimshaw.
Grimshaw definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimshaw has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Josh is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Grimshaw yanks on the arm and Josh is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Grimshaw.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Graush Grimshaw!
Graush Grimshaw is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Django (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Django's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Django!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Django doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Django takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Django throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Django to the floor! Silva dives in looking for the finish!
Django is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Django misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Django landing strikes from the bottom.
Django landing small, sideways elbows.
Django manages to get to full guard.
Django looking for a triangle here. Silva is fighting it but it looks tight! Django pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Silva is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carlos Django!
Carlos Django is the new light heavyweight champion!
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