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MMA Helsinki - 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Party and Bullshit - Biggie Smalls. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allen Key!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key misses with the combination.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Key's waist but Key gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Key connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Key was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Key throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Key.
Key throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Key throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Key throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Key throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Key has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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!
Penn with a nice cross.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Key slips the punch.
Key throws a left that rocks Penn and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Key dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Penn regain composure!
It looks like Vinnie Penn has been cut.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Key keeps moving and retains side control.
Key sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Penn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Penn dodges the ground and pound from Key.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Key wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Key decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Key circles away.
Key ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Penn scores with a takedown into Key's guard.
Key has his hands on Penn's head, controlling the position.
Key wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Penn wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Key manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Key advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn prevents Key from improving position.
Key controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Penn is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Key crashes against the mat.
Key throws an elbow but Penn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Key tries to advance to mount but can't.
Penn tries to control but Key manages to take his back.
Key trying to control momentarily.
Key controlling the position well here. Penn rolled but Key kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Key missing with strikes from the back.
Will Key go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the hands but Key breaks the grip.
Key controls the action.
Will Key go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Key throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Key keeps control of the position easily here as Penn tries to buck him off.
Key punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key misses with an elbow to the head.
Key has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Key is trying to stick to Penn's back but Penn is turning into Key. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Key's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Key dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Penn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Key works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Allen Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn scores with a one two! Key had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab-cross combination lands for Key and sends Penn crashing to the mat! Key follows him down to the mat - Penn regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Key not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Key performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Key works his way into side control.
Key wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Key controls the position from side control.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Key wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Key decides to stand back up. Key steps back and let's Penn get back to his feet.
Key throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Key throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Oooh a lovely combination from Key sends Penn down but not out. Key dives into side control looking to finish.
Penn is rocked!
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!
Penn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Key is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Oh Penn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Allen Key has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Key.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Key is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Key stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Key sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Key blocks the strikes from Penn.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Key.
Key missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn gets full guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but Key postures up.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Penn is trying to hold Key in close to prevent damage but Key has managed to pass into half guard.
Penn wants to control but Key is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn won't allow Key to pass to mount.
Key is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Key prevents Penn from improving his position.
Key controlling the pace.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Key.
Key seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Key throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Key working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Penn is looking to control Key's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Key missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Key thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
Key throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Key throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Key showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Penn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Penn scores with a hook.
Key connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Key throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
Penn working away.
Penn taking a break here but Key is having none of it and regains half guard.
Penn throws a strike but Key avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key is pulling down on Penn's head to control his posture.
Key working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a strike but Key rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Key working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Key postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Key postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Key controlling from the top position.
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn controls Key momentarily but Key frees himself.
Key works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Key controlling his opponent.
Key wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Key might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Penn tries to hold on but Key pushes him away.
Key looking to finish with strikes here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Key looking to finish Penn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Penn!
Key unloads with some shots from mount but Penn bucks and avoids them well.
BOOM! Key connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Key breaks from Penn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn is bucking up trying to escape but Key cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Key unloading with bombs!
Key unloads with some shots from mount but Penn bucks and avoids them well.
Key prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Vinnie Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Key there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key with the ground and pound from mount.
Key lands a couple of good shots and Penn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Key controls the position.
Penn is in bad spot here.
Penn covering up well under a series of strikes from Key.
Penn covering up well and avoiding damage.
Penn covering up well under a series of strikes from Key.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Allen Key is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Key missing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Key comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Key has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Key!
Allen Key thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacinto Koutras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacinto Koutras is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
10 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cam Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacinto Koutras!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Koutras blocks the low kick.
Cam Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Koutras. Those never looked like landing.
Marks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marks 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 Koutras has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koutras and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Koutras counters by moving into the clinch.
Koutras tries to pull guard but Marks holds him up against the cage and eventually Koutras drops back down to his feet.
Marks is pressed up against the cage. Koutras has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marks down to the mat. Marks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Jacinto Koutras has been cut.
A combination from Marks does no damage.
Marks throws a head kick that Koutras semi-blocks.
Koutras avoids the head kick by Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koutras moves out of range of the body kick from Marks.
Cam Marks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks throws a head kick but Koutras moves out of range.
Koutras closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marks to the mat! Marks manages to get full guard.
Marks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koutras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marks is trying to control the position but Koutras postures up.
Koutras content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marks controls Koutras momentarily but Koutras frees himself.
Koutras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marks is keeping the position for now.
Marks is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Nordic Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks wants to stand up but Koutras is controlling him.
Koutras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koutras is controlling him.
Koutras throwing strikes but missing.
Marks keeping full guard, as Koutras tries to pass.
Koutras 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.
Marks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koutras controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marks misses with a straight right.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Koutras moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koutras moves into the clinch successfully.
Koutras successfully pulls guard.
Marks wants to stand but Koutras has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Koutras is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Koutras looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marks is one step ahead there.
Marks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koutras has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marks has managed to get both his arms back between Koutras's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koutras trying to control the position here.
Marks is looking to stand up but Koutras won't let him.
Koutras tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koutras keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koutras circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacinto Koutras will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Koutras's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Marks misses the target.
Marks throws a hook to the side of Koutras's head but Koutras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marks moves to clinch but Koutras breaks away
and Koutras counters by moving into the clinch.
Marks tries to throw a body punch but Koutras avoids it by throwing Marks back against the cage.
Koutras tightens his grip and picks Marks up, before dumping him to the ground. Marks manages to land in guard.
Marks has momentary wrist control but Koutras slips an elbow through the middle.
Koutras passes Marks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koutras missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Koutras seems content to control.
Marks is defending against the submission attempts here by Koutras.
Koutras is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koutras is working away from the top position though.
Koutras is looking to take a break and control but Marks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jacinto Koutras wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marks thuds his shin into the meat of Koutras's side.
Marks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koutras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koutras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koutras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marks gets caught napping as Koutras dives in and scores a takedown. Marks manages to retain guard.
Marks is looking to stand up but Koutras isn't so interested in that idea.
Koutras advances position into side control!
Marks is looking for a sweep.
Koutras working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marks struggling a bit here.
Koutras tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marks's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koutras trying to control the action but Marks is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks pushes Koutras away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Koutras gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Koutras tries for a kimura but Marks is defending well.
Koutras controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Koutras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marks prevents Koutras from moving into mount.
Koutras decides to stand back up. Koutras steps back and let's Marks get back to his feet.
Marks tries to clinch but Koutras moves out of range.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Marks.
Marks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koutras counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Koutras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Koutras's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Koutras avoids the head kick by Marks.
Marks thows a body kick. Koutras tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Koutras avoids the head kick by Marks.
Marks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Koutras moves out of range easily.
Koutras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marks wants it to stay on the feet.
Koutras shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koutras looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marks won't allow Koutras to pass to mount.
Marks is looking for a sweep. Koutras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koutras throws a strike but Marks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Koutras sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koutras is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks controls Koutras momentarily but Koutras frees himself.
Koutras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koutras sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jacinto Koutras has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koutras manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marks on his heels. He'll look to pass Marks's guard now, I'm sure.
Koutras looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koutras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koutras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koutras sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jacinto Koutras is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koutras stands up from Marks's guard - Koutras perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marks wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koutras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koutras closes the distance and clinches.
Koutras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marks has a couple of punches blocked by Koutras.
Koutras tries for a takedown but Marks manages to get underhooks.
Cam Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacinto Koutras.
Marks looking to throw knees to the head but Koutras is blocking nicely.
Marks throws a punch but it's blocked by Koutras.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks tries a knee to the head but Koutras blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koutras.
Marks misses with an elbow strike.
Cam Marks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koutras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto Koutras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koutras winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Koutras!
Jacinto Koutras seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
8 - 31 - 0 |
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208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Ali Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Ross!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali Baba moves out of range as Ross strikes.
Ali Baba misses with a takedown
and Ross counters with a stiff right hand.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
Ross looks to land a left hand but Ali Baba moved out of range nicely.
Ali Baba closes the distance and clinches up with Ross, looking for a takedown. Ali Baba pushes Ross against the cage but Ross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ali Baba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali Baba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ross defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Ali Baba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross throws out a loose jab but Ali Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross throws a hook but Ali Baba avoids it easily.
Ross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ross.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali Baba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali Baba gets a double leg takedown into Ross's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ali Baba is looking to work some ground and pound but Ross has wrist control.
Ali Baba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross wants to sweep here but Ali Baba controlling him for the moment.
Ali Baba landing with the ground and pound.
Ross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ali Baba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ross trying to keep a closed guard but Ali Baba is proving a slippery customer.
Ross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ali Baba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ross is keeping the position for now.
Ross tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali Baba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ross is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ross has escaped and now he's on top!
Ali Baba looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali Baba, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross is looking to stand up but Ali Baba won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali Baba managing to control the position.
Ross trying to control but Ali Baba is working from the bottom.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali Baba is retaining full guard.
Ali Baba keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Ross hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ali Baba shoots in and drives through. Ross sprawls well.
Ali Baba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ali Baba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali Baba swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Baba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ross pinned against the cage. Ross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ali Baba shoots and misses
and Ross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali Baba avoids the body shot from Ross.
Ali Baba with a poor takedown
and Ross counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Ross both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Ross.
A head kick misses from Ali Baba.
Ali Baba is breathing heavily.
Ross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ali Baba shoots and misses
and Ross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ross misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Ross there.
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!
Ross swings for the body but Ali Baba moves out of range.
A jab from Ross misses.
Ali Baba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ross counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahmed Ali Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross throws a right hand that Ali Baba ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali Baba also avoids with ease.
Dan Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ross missing with a left hand there. Ali Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali Baba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali Baba with a poor takedown
and Ross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali Baba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ross is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ali Baba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ross cracks Ali Baba with an open hand slap.
Ross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali Baba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali Baba manages to avoid it.
Ross lands with a shot to the body.
Ali Baba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ross misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ross dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ross throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali Baba.
A slow jab from Ross misses its intended target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ali Baba avoids the body shot from Ross.
Ross stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali Baba. Ali Baba gets slowly back to his feet.
Ross connects with the punch.
Ali Baba moves out of range as Ross strikes.
Ali Baba has a takedown stuffed.
Ali Baba shoots for a takedown but Ross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Ali Baba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Baba moves out of range as Ross strikes.
Ross missing with a left hand there. Ali Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ross scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Ali Baba misses.
Ross lands a slapping body shot.
Ali Baba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali Baba thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ross scores with a three punch combo!
Ali Baba misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ross to counter with a crisp jab.
Ross dances in with a quick combination. Ali Baba is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ross snaps Ali Baba's head back. Ali Baba stumbles backwards against the cage. Ross steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ali Baba's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ali Baba just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Ross!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dire Rhea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Inclan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dire Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhea throws a head kick that misses.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Rhea.
Rhea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inclan shoots and misses
and Rhea counters with a body kick.
Inclan misses with a takedown
and Rhea counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Inclan breaks from the clinch.
Inclan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhea moves into the clinch.
Inclan manages to break the clinch.
Inclan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Inclan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhea as he jumps to the side.
Rhea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rhea lands a shot to the body.
Inclan misses with a knee to the head.
Inclan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rhea just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rhea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inclan throws a leg kick but Rhea moved away.
Rhea tries a head kick but it misses.
Inclan throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhea throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Rhea misses with a head kick.
Rhea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhea throws a head kick but Inclan moves out of range.
Inclan with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Inclan tries for a takedown but Rhea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inclan tries to clinch but Rhea is having none of it.
Rhea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rhea finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rafael Inclan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inclan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea misses with a head kick.
Inclan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rhea throws a wild body kick that Inclan sees coming a mile off.
Rhea just misses with a punch to the body.
Inclan has his takedown stuffed
and Rhea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rhea slips a straight right by Inclan.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhea.
Rhea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Inclan tries to clinch but Rhea is having none of it.
Rhea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Rhea has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Rhea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rhea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inclan shoots and misses
and Rhea counters with a good low kick that Inclan was not able to check.
Inclan moves into the clinch successfully.
Inclan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rhea up against the cage.
Rhea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inclan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rhea tries to avoid it but Inclan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rhea to the ground. Rhea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhea throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rhea. No joy for Inclan on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inclan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dire Rhea dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rhea tries a head kick but it misses.
Rafael Inclan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhea slips a jab and a cross from Inclan.
Rhea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inclan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhea tries to clinch but Inclan is having none of it.
Rhea misses with a head kick.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dire Rhea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhea blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Rhea.
Rhea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inclan with a poor takedown
and Rhea counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Inclan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inclan darts in looking for a takedown but Rhea gets double underhooks and turns Inclan into the cage.
Inclan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rhea has Inclan pressed against the cage.
Inclan jumps guard but Rhea stands there with Inclan around his waist. Inclan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rhea has had enough of the clinch but Inclan keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhea breaks from the clinch.
Inclan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhea pinned against the cage. Rhea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Inclan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhea is out of range.
A good leg kick by Rhea.
Inclan shoots for a takedown but Rhea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Inclan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rhea throws a sloppy head kick
and Inclan counters with a big head kick but Rhea shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhea throws a head kick that misses.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Rhea.
Inclan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rhea counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Inclan is defended easily by Rhea.
Rhea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Inclan.
Rhea throws a head kick that misses.
Inclan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Inclan fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inclan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rhea defends well and Inclan ends up having to push Rhea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Inclan is trying to pull guard but Rhea has him pressed against the cage.
Inclan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Inclan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rhea just stands there and leans against the cage.
Inclan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rhea tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dire Rhea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rhea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Inclan looks for a takedown but Rhea sprawls well.
No luck for Inclan with that takedown attempt.
Rhea throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Rhea.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Rhea.
Rhea blocks a leg kick.
Inclan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Inclan tries to land a front kick but Rhea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inclan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhea.
Horrible takedown attempt by Inclan or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhea, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Inclan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhea looks to land a body kick but Inclan moved away.
Inclan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rhea counters with a big head kick but Inclan shrugs it off.
Rhea tries to clinch but Inclan moves out of range.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Rhea.
Rhea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rhea counters with a low kick, right behind Inclan 's knee.
Rhea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rhea has taken the fight to the clinch.
Inclan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rhea to keep the fight standing.
Rhea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Rhea.
Rhea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Inclan misses.
Inclan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Rhea.
Inclan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inclan moves in looking to clinch but Rhea pushes him off.
Inclan has a takedown stuffed.
Inclan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rhea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Inclan is predictable there
and Rhea counters with an outside leg kick.
Inclan forces Rhea back against the cage and clinches.
Rhea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhea trying to land knees to the body.
Rhea manages to break the clinch.
Rhea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rhea sprawls well. Rhea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inclan gets slowly back to his feet.
Inclan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhea pinned against the cage. Rhea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Inclan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Inclan shoots and misses
and Rhea counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Rhea.
Rhea tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dire Rhea really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rhea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rhea throws a head kick but Inclan moves out of range.
Rhea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inclan has a takedown stuffed.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Rhea.
Rhea tries a head kick but it misses.
Inclan tries a low kick but Rhea avoids it.
Rhea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhea is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Rhea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Rhea.
Rhea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inclan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inclan tries to clinch there but Rhea circles away.
Rhea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rhea counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rhea.
Inclan wants to take the fight to the mat but Rhea manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Inclan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inclan darts in and clinches Rhea up against the cage.
Inclan breaks the clinch.
Inclan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rhea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Inclan somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan tries a head kick but it misses.
Inclan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhea circles away.
Rhea moves into range and clinches up with Inclan.
Inclan tries for a takedown but Rhea manages to get underhooks.
Rhea prevents a body shot from Inclan.
Rhea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inclan tries to sprawl but Rhea drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dire Rhea.
Inclan tries to clinch
and Rhea counters with an inside leg kick.
Inclan shoots in but Rhea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rhea throws a wild body kick that Inclan sees coming a mile off.
Rhea moves into the clinch.
Rhea tries to break the clinch but Inclan is controlling the position.
Rhea stops a takedown attempt from Inclan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inclan shoots in but no luck this time.
Inclan has his takedown stuffed
and Rhea counters by clinching up.
Inclan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inclan was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhea.
Rhea has Inclan up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Inclan walks away with a smile on his face. Rhea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rhea pushes Inclan away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dire Rhea dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Inclan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Inclan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rhea counters with an outside leg kick.
Rhea misses with a head kick.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Rhea.
Inclan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inclan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhea defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Inclan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inclan fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Rhea.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Rhea.
Nice sprawl there from Rhea as Inclan shoots in.
Inclan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rhea defends well and Inclan ends up having to push Rhea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhea jumps guard and drags Inclan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Inclan landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inclan postures up in Rhea's guard and throws a big left but Rhea blocks it.
Dire Rhea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhea is wriggling around but Inclan manages to pass to half guard.
Inclan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rhea throws a head kick but Inclan moves out of range.
Rhea throws a sloppy body shot
and Inclan counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea jumps guard and drags Inclan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rhea controlling Inclan's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Inclan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rafael Inclan.
Inclan tries for a takedown but Rhea circles away easily
and Rhea counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inclan dives in and grabs Rhea's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rhea pushes down on Inclan's head and hops out.
Rhea throws a sloppy head kick and Inclan moves out of range easily.
Rhea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inclan.
Inclan throws a body punch but Rhea moves out of range.
Rhea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Inclan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rhea counters with a nice leg kick.
Inclan avoids the head kick by Rhea.
Rhea pushes Inclan up against the cage in a clinch.
Inclan prevents Rhea from breaking the clinch.
Rafael Inclan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inclan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rhea.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dire Rhea.
Well Rhea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dire Rhea!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tynkkynen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cow herd - Fields. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen scores with a jab.
Tynkkynen shoots in and gets a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Tynkkynen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Martinez looking to control.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Tynkkynen from controlling successfully.
Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinez working a defensive guard but Tynkkynen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Martinez is being controlled here.
Martinez is trying to control Tynkkynen's posture but Tynkkynen avoids it.
Tynkkynen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tynkkynen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tynkkynen but great work by Martinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Martinez.
Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tynkkynen is trying to get back to half guard.
Martinez in the domination position with Tynkkynen hanging on.
Tynkkynen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Martinez landing a few strikes.
Tynkkynen is looking for a sweep.
Martinez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tynkkynen counters with a single leg into guard. Martinez didn't expect that.
Martinez looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tynkkynen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tynkkynen stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
Tynkkynen with a nice head shot there.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tynkkynen passes Martinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez moves into full guard.
Tynkkynen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen landing with the ground and pound.
Tynkkynen pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tynkkynen wants to stand up but Martinez is controlling the position.
Martinez wants to control but Tynkkynen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tynkkynen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Tynkkynen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tynkkynen trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen slips a nice elbow through Martinez's hands, connecting with Martinez's forehead.
Martinez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tynkkynen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tynkkynen thows a huge punch but Martinez dodges it nicely.
Tynkkynen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tynkkynen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tynkkynen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Tynkkynen content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Tynkkynen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Tynkkynen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tynkkynen stuns Martinez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tynkkynen works the jab nicely.
Tynkkynen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tynkkynen postures up and lands a big shot to Martinez's brow.
Tynkkynen throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
Tynkkynen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tynkkynen cracks Martinez with a solid left hand.
Tynkkynen working some strikes from top position.
Tynkkynen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tynkkynen stands up over Martinez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martinez is rocked!
Tynkkynen passes Martinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tynkkynen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tynkkynen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Martinez is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauno Tynkkynen!
An out of breath Rauno Tynkkynen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juntti Jallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Beam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juntti Jallu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Beam. Jallu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beam throws a right hand that misses
and Jallu counters with a head kick. That will keep Beam thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A punch combination from Jallu misses.
Jallu throws a series of punches but Beam avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jallu's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jallu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beam is fighting to break Jallu's control of his arms but Jallu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beam wants to control from the top but Jallu keeps moving.
Beam won't allow Jallu to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jallu working a defensive guard here.
Jallu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.
Beam wants to pass the guard but Jallu is keeping the position.
Beam has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beam wants to control from the top but Jallu keeps moving.
Beam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jallu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beam advances position into side control!
Beam with the ground and pound but Jallu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Beam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jallu's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jallu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beam.
Beam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jallu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beam wants to pass the guard but Jallu is defending well.
Beam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Beam is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Beam tries to pass to full mount but Jallu defends it.
Beam is nestled in close to Jallu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jallu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Juntti Jallu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beam looks to land a strike but Jallu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Beam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juntti Jallu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jallu!
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jallu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beam throws a hook to the side of Jallu's head but Jallu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beam looking to score a takedown here. Jallu is defending well but Beam drives through and ends up in Jallu's guard.
Jallu keeping moving, preventing Beam from controlling successfully.
Beam lands a couple of digs.
Beam passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Jallu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu is looking to regain half guard here but Beam keeps moving and retains side control.
Beam misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jallu defending against the ground and pound.
Jallu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beam.
Beam working the ground and pound but Jallu is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Beam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jallu is not content to let Beam control the position.
Jallu parries the strikes from Beam easily there. Beam is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jallu to escape.
Jallu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beam misses with the ground and pound.
Beam has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Beam dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jallu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The cut above Juntti Jallu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jallu tries to hold on but Beam postures up.
Beam with shots to the head and body - Jallu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Juntti Jallu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juntti Jallu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Beam!
Post fight, Jim Beam stared into the camera and said 'Yu'st got grappl'd'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali has chosen Immortal Technique - Obnoxius as his entrance music. Arvo Penaali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
180 lbs
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31
178 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Penaali!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penaali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keane under the eye.
Keane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penaali as he jumps to the side.
Penaali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penaali throws out a loose jab but Keane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penaali counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Keane manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keane actively working from the bottom here.
Keane wants to improve his position but Penaali is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Penaali connects with a nice short shot to Keane's temple.
Penaali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keane is looking to improve his position.
Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penaali pulls his head out easily.
Penaali lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Keane is looking for a sweep. Penaali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keane is defending against the submission attempts here by Penaali.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penaali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penaali's back!
I really don't envy Penaali right now.
Keane looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keane is hanging on to Penaali's back as he tries to escape.
Penaali is trying to stand back up.
Penaali tries to escape the position.
Penaali fending off the submission attempt from Keane.
Keane is looking for the choke from the back position but Penaali is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penaali rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Keane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penaali has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penaali tries to get to full guard but Keane has control of the leg.
Keane is looking for a kimura but Penaali is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Keane to get the leverage.
Penaali moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keane postures up.
Keane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penaali is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penaali trying to control the position.
Keane preventing the sweep.
Penaali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keane postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Penaali is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Keane, into his guard.
Penaali trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penaali postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penaali scoring with some ground and pound.
Penaali wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane has his foot on Penaali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penaali works his way back into a safe position though.
Keane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penaali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penaali defends it easily.
Keane has his foot on Penaali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penaali works his way back into a safe position though.
Keane has an active guard here but Penaali has managed to pass into half guard.
Penaali working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penaali working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Keane is staying active underneath Penaali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penaali winds up and cracks Keane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Penaali dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penaali dives in and scores a takedown into Keane's guard.
Penaali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Penaali content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Keane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penaali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penaali is in close to Keane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penaali controls the pace.
Penaali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Keane is rocked!
Penaali lands a couple of digs.
Oh Keane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keane looking for subs off his back but Penaali has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penaali pulls his head out easily.
Penaali is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Keane tries to get to full guard but Penaali has control of the leg.
Penaali working the head and body with strikes.
Penaali scores with a big shot! Keane's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Keane! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvo Penaali!
A victorious Arvo Penaali thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iwan Matwijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Matsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matwijenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RANDORI!. Matsu has chosen LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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31
218 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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32
215 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iwan Matwijenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hatsu Matsu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsu shoots in for a takedown but Matwijenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsu has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Matsu.
Nice shot lands for Matsu.
Matsu has Matwijenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsu managing to block the knees to the body from Matwijenko.
Matsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matwijenko tries to break the clinch but Matsu is controlling the position.
Matwijenko lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Hatsu Matsu has been cut.
Matwijenko lands a damaging elbow.
Matwijenko working hard to break the clinch.
Matsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Matwijenko.
Good body shot from Matsu.
Matsu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsu pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matwijenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matwijenko's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matwijenko is keeping the position for now.
Matsu passes Matwijenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matwijenko is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Pihkalan Sali, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Matsu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matwijenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Matsu.
My spies in Hell's Balls Grappling Academy inform me that Matsu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsu thows a huge punch but Matwijenko dodges it nicely.
Matwijenko won't allow Matsu to pass to mount.
Matsu throwing shots but Matwijenko is blocking nicely.
Matsu wants to control but Matwijenko is keeping him busy.
Matsu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matwijenko's head.
Matsu is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Matwijenko still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Matwijenko has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Matsu is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Matsu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matwijenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matwijenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matwijenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Matsu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Matwijenko is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matwijenko is looking to escape.
Matsu looking to finish Matwijenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matwijenko!
Matsu wants to control the pace but Matwijenko is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matwijenko because Matsu loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsu is landing with some decent strikes but Matwijenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matwijenko suckers Matsu into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Matwijenko is now in Matsu's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Matsu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hatsu Matsu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matwijenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matwijenko manages to avoid it.
Matsu lands the left hand.
No luck for Matsu with that takedown attempt.
Matwijenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsu.
Matsu connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsu tries to clinch but Matwijenko is having none of it.
Matsu cracks Matwijenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matwijenko swivels and escapes.
Matwijenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matwijenko throws an overhand right that lands on Matsu's shoulder, as Matsu tries to avoid the shot.
Matwijenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsu's sensitive parts.
Matwijenko misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matwijenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matwijenko drops his hands momentarily and Matsu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matwijenko sprawls well. Matwijenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Iwan Matwijenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hatsu Matsu.
A low kick from Matsu misses
and Matwijenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Matwijenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsu walks into a stiff left hand from Matwijenko.
Matsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matwijenko moves away.
Matwijenko misses with a straight left.
Matwijenko dodges the punch combination from Matsu.
Matsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Matwijenko lands an overhand right.
Hatsu Matsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matwijenko lands a nice shot that snaps Matsu's head back.
Matwijenko swinging wildly here.
Matwijenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matwijenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsu circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Matwijenko as he connects with a hook.
Matsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matwijenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iwan Matwijenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Matwijenko lands a big uppercut and Matsu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Matsu looks OK. Matwijenko waves Matsu back to his feet!
Matsu is rocked!
Matwijenko measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Matsu! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Iwan Matwijenko!
Iwan Matwijenko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel comes into the arena with Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lindel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lindel is trying to control the action in half guard but Riseman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lindel prevents Riseman from standing back up.
Lindel trying to control from half guard but Riseman is working away.
Lindel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lindel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riseman defends it well.
Lindel is trying to work for a kimura but Riseman is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lindel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riseman defending well though.
Lindel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lindel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman moves into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Riseman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A short left from Riseman.
Riseman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riseman breaks from the clinch.
Lindel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Arne Riseman has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Lindel.
Riseman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lindel.
Lindel goes for a double leg but Riseman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riseman continues to drive forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riseman prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Riseman wants to stand up but Lindel is controlling him.
Lindel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel wants to control from the top but Riseman keeps moving.
Lindel looking to pass the guard.
Riseman managing to control the position.
Lindel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riseman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arne Riseman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lindel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riseman as he jumps to the side.
Lindel shoots in looking for a takedown. Riseman tries to sprawl out of it but Lindel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riseman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riseman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riseman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel takes a swing at Riseman's ribcage but misses.
Lindel throws a lazy right hand but Riseman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Riseman does no damage.
Mikael Lindel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riseman tried to score with a low kick but Lindel checks it.
Riseman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riseman avoids the body shot from Lindel.
Riseman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindel connects with a body shot.
Riseman throws a leg kick that misses.
Lindel gets the takedown into side control.
Lindel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Riseman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lindel is trying to get an arm triangle but Riseman is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman manages to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lindel lands a nice short elbow.
Riseman moves into full guard.
Riseman trying to control the position.
Lindel wants to control from the top but Riseman keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindel looking to sit in guard and control but Riseman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arne Riseman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Riseman. Those never looked like landing.
Lindel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Lindel moves out of range.
Lindel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindel looks for a takedown but Riseman sprawls well.
A punch combination from Riseman misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riseman 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 Lindel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lindel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riseman scores with a body shot.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Lindel avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindel. Riseman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindel misses with a hook
and Riseman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lindel shoots for a double leg takedown but Riseman sprawls well. He's pushed Lindel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Riseman misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lindel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Riseman misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riseman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindel.
Lindel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arne Riseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riseman cracks the inside of Lindel's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riseman lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Lindel goes down and covers up as Riseman starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arne Riseman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Listen (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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Slice Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Listen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Listen throws a leg kick which misses Slice Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Slice Jr tries to avoid it.
Listen lands a big head kick that sends Slice Jr tumbling to the mat! Listen takes a step backwards and waves Slice Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kimbo Slice Jr has been cut.
Jared Listen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice Jr moves into the clinch.
Slice Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slice Jr missing with knees to the body.
Slice Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Slice Jr.
Listen blocking some punches.
Slice Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Listen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Listen breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slice Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Listen, which made it look bad.
Listen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slice Jr. That did some damage!
Slice Jr throws a body punch but Listen moves out of range.
Slice Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Listen is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Listen's calf.
Listen misses with a leg kick
and Slice Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slice Jr as Listen tries to tie him up.
Listen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Listen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slice Jr lands with a left to the head.
Listen told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Listen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Listen throws a hook but Slice Jr blocks it.
Listen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice Jr misses with a left hand
and Listen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jared Listen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice Jr drops his hands momentarily and Listen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Listen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Listen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Listen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Listen's head back.
It looks like Jared Listen has been cut.
Slice Jr clinches.
Slice Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slice Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Listen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Slice Jr fails to land.
Listen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Slice Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jr jumps guard but Listen stands there with Slice Jr around his waist. Slice Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice Jr.
Listen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slice Jr up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slice Jr.
Listen blocks an elbow strike from Slice Jr.
Listen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Listen lands an overhand right.
Listen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Listen tries to work over Slice Jr's front leg with a kick but Slice Jr checks it.
Listen throws a body punch but Slice Jr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jr gets a clinch.
Slice Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice Jr misses with a body punch.
Listen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slice Jr is keeping busy.
Slice Jr tries a body shot but Listen blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Slice Jr.
Listen prevents a body shot from Slice Jr.
Slice Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice Jr lands with a right to the head.
Slice Jr tries to throw a body punch but Listen avoids it by throwing Slice Jr back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Listen takes a shot to the head.
Slice Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Listen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jared Listen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slice Jr tries to clinch but Listen moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slice Jr.
A head kick misses from Slice Jr.
Listen throws a lazy right hand but Slice Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Listen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Listen slips under a jab.
Slice Jr dips to his left and cracks Listen with an uppercut!
Listen throws a hook but Slice Jr avoids it easily.
Slice Jr swinging wildly here.
Listen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slice Jr takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Listen. Those never looked like landing.
Jared Listen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Listen's head.
Listen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slice Jr's head.
Slice Jr is rocked!
Listen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Slice Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Listen takes a swing at Slice Jr's ribcage but misses.
Listen throws a body punch but Slice Jr moves out of range.
Slice Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Listen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Slice Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Listen throws a shot from downtown. Slice Jr moves away and avoids it.
Slice Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slice Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Listen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Slice Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Listen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice Jr.
Listen is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Slice Jr like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Slice Jr from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Listen!
Jared Listen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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