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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Ayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Lee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rene Ayson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ayson throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Ayson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ayson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ayson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Ayson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ayson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ayson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ayson misses the target.
Lee moves away from the strike by Ayson.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee catches Ayson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Ayson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Ayson takes one to the chin there.
Ayson tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ayson misses the shot to the body.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Ayson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Ayson's head.
Ayson throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee lands with a cross.
Christopher Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lunges at Ayson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ayson's hand.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ayson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Ayson will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee digs a good hook to Ayson's body.
Lee slips under a jab from Ayson.
Ayson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ayson misses with a hook.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ayson.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Ayson is rocked!
Ayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ayson's head.
Ayson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Ayson moves away and avoids it.
Ayson misses with a shot to the body
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Ayson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christopher Lee!
Christopher Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Giggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Giggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses.
Giggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Tikkari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Giggs lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Raimo Tikkari has been cut.
Giggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Giggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Giggs has him pressed against the cage.
Giggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tikkari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Giggs pushes Tikkari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Giggs has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Giggs lands a shoulder strike.
Giggs is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giggs lands a right hand.
Giggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tikkaris head.
Giggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giggs effectively controlling the action here.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Giggs is controlling him.
Giggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tikkari looks winded!
Giggs lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giggs lands a knee to the head.
Tikkari has had enough of the clinch but Giggs keeps him there for the moment.
Giggs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Giggs pulls guard effortlessly.
Giggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giggs is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tikkari frees his head nicely. Oh but Giggs has switched to an armbar! Tikkari is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Wayne Giggs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money May has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex The!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Money May!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
May looking to pass the guard.
The is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. May doesn't defend quickly enough and The has managed to lock this one up! Can May escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to The on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex The!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Kyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaz Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Till I Collapse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Kyy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chaz Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kyy misses with a few strikes there.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyy stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swanson at a distance.
Kyy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swanson counters with a takedown 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!
Swanson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kyy pushes Swanson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Swanson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kyy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Swanson is looking to take a break and control but Kyy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Swanson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kyy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swanson on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kyy is trying to buck Swanson off.
Kyy wants to get back to his feet but Swanson is dominant here and he's now got Kyy's back!
Kyy trying to get back to his feet but Swanson is in full control for now.
Swanson is punishing Kyy with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kyy is covering up but some of the strikes from Swanson are getting through and doing damage.
Kyy holding both Swanson 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson has Kyy flattened out and is raining down punches.
Swanson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kyy is defending well though. Swanson let's go of the attempt for now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Swanson.
Kyy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Swanson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kyy. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyy is trying to stand back up.
Kyy is breathing heavily.
Swanson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kyy's head.
Swanson is punishing Kyy with some ground and pound.
Swanson controls the position.
Swanson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kyy is looking for a way out.
Kyy is trying to get back to his feet but Swanson has full control of the position and if anything, Kyy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is punishing Kyy with some ground and pound.
Kyy is trying to stand back up.
What can Kyy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Swanson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Swanson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Swanson.
Kyy trying to get back to his feet but Swanson is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Swanson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kyy scores with a jab.
Kyy throws a good cross that connects.
Swanson fails to land the takedown.
Kyy throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Kyy digs a good body shot into Swanson's ribs.
Kyy digs a good body shot into Swanson's ribs.
Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyy.
Kyy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyy. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Kyy.
Kyy stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kyy is looking to wear down Swanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kyy pinned against the cage. Kyy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kyy throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Swanson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kyy throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
Kyy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyy lands a jab-cross combination.
Kyy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chaz Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyy. That's going to slow Swanson down.
Kyy misses with the combination.
Kyy swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Kyy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyy misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyy cracks a nice hook into Swanson's ribs.
Kyy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kyy connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back.
Swanson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kyy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Kyy lands.
Kyy scores with a jab.
Swanson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kyy quickly recovers to half guard.
Swanson wants to take a breather but Kyy is having none of it.
Swanson not doing much here.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Kyy is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyy is trying to escape back to his feet but Swanson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kyy wants to get back to his feet.
Kyy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kyy tries to get out of the position.
Swanson landing a few strikes.
Swanson working the ground and pound.
Swanson lands some shots froms side control.
Kyy pushes Swanson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Swanson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson working the ground and pound from side control.
Kyy is trying to buck Swanson off.
Swanson lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson taking a breather here.
Swanson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swanson is staying tight to Kyy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kyy wants to get back to his feet but Swanson is dominant here and he's now got Kyy's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Kyy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kyy misses with a few strikes there.
Kyy looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Kyy throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arto Kyy is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kyy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
Kyy throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kyy.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyy.
Kyy misses with a few strikes there.
Swanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Arto Kyy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyy connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kyy there.
Kyy throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kyy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arto Kyy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Swanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kyy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kyy tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kyy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swanson on the side of the head.
Kyy tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyy. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kyy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyy digs a good hook to Swanson's body.
Kyy scores with a one two! Swanson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kyy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Kyy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyy.
Kyy throws a sloppy body shot
and Swanson counters with a takedown into side control.
Swanson lands some shots froms side control.
Kyy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Swanson landing with strikes.
Will Swanson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Swanson punches Kyy on the ear.
Kyy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Swanson looking to break Kyy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kyy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Swanson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kyy wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kyy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kyy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Swanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swanson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kyy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Swanson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kyy is trying to get back to his feet but Swanson has full control of the position and if anything, Kyy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Swanson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kyy is in real trouble here. Swanson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kyy is tapping out! Swanson wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chaz Swanson!
Chaz Swanson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickel The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickel The!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Turk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The darts in trying to clinch
and Turk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turk prevents The from getting back to his feet.
Turk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
My spies in LOD Gym Now with StandUP inform me that Turk has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turk throwing strikes from guard but The blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The's guard.
The keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turk trying to control from half guard but The is working away.
Turk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turk.
Still in half guard, Turk seems content to control.
Turk tries to pass to full mount but The defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk is working for a kimura but The is defending it quite comfortably.
Turk prevents The from standing back up.
Turk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turk moves nicely into side control.
Turk decides to stand back up.
The slips under a jab from Turk.
The closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turk counters with a single leg into guard. The didn't expect that.
The seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk is looking to work some ground and pound but The has wrist control.
The keeping full guard, as Turk tries to pass.
Turk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turk distracts The with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Turk tries for a kimura but The is defending well.
Turk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turk working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Turk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The shoots and misses
and Turk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The's guard now.
The is rocked!
Turk connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh The is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turk stands and throws The's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turk is trying to get an arm triangle but The is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turk in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... The is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denis Turk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman has chosen Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG as his entrance music. Onanias Runkman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward McLauglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLauglin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Runkman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McLauglin ducks under a wild hook from Runkman.
McLauglin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLauglin.
McLauglin drives through and clinches with Runkman against the cage.
I was talking to McLauglin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Runkman is trying to drag McLauglin to the mat but McLauglin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Runkman jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runkman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McLauglin controls the pace.
Runkman wants to sweep but no luck.
Runkman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McLauglin defends well.
McLauglin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runkman 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 one minute gone in the round.
Runkman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLauglin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McLauglin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McLauglin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Runkman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLauglin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Runkman is looking for a triangle but McLauglin pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkman wants to sweep here but McLauglin controlling him for the moment.
McLauglin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Runkman on the ground.
Runkman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Runkman wants to sweep here but McLauglin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLauglin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Runkman looking for a guillotine here but McLauglin defends easily.
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!
McLauglin looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLauglin is one step ahead there.
Runkman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McLauglin has passed into half guard!
Runkman wants to get back to full guard but McLauglin has passed into side control.
Runkman is not content to let McLauglin control the position.
Runkman looking for a sweep but McLauglin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman working to try and regain half guard.
McLauglin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Runkman can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkman is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onanias Runkman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Runkman dodges the punch combination from McLauglin.
Runkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLauglin.
Runkman cracks a nice hook into McLauglin's ribs.
McLauglin fails to land with a series of punches.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Runkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLauglin manages to avoid it.
Runkman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Runkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLauglin was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkman.
Runkman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from McLauglin.
Runkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLauglin lands a glancing blow to the side of Runkman's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLauglin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runkman scores with a body shot.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Runkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLauglin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Runkman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
Onanias Runkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLauglin is looking to slow Runkman down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Runkman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Runkman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Runkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLauglin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McLauglin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLauglin is looking to wear down Runkman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McLauglin scores with a hook to the body. Runkman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Runkman misses
and McLauglin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Runkman's knee momentarily.
McLauglin connects with a leg kick. Runkman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Runkman fails with the takedown
and McLauglin counters with a stiff right hand.
Runkman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Runkman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLauglin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLauglin has Runkman up against the cage in a clinch.
McLauglin scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Onanias Runkman has been cut.
McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Runkman.
McLauglin lands a right hand.
Runkman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Runkman is breathing heavily.
McLauglin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin scores a nice knee to the body.
McLauglin avoiding damage.
McLauglin lands a knee to the body.
McLauglin connects with a knee to the head.
Runkman is trying to pull guard but McLauglin has him pressed against the cage.
Edward McLauglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onanias Runkman.
Runkman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by McLauglin.
Runkman wants a takedown but no success here.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Runkman's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLauglin obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Runkman goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLauglin prevents it.
McLauglin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Runkman is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from McLauglin.
McLauglin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Runkman up against the cage.
Runkman tries to pull guard but McLauglin won't allow it.
McLauglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Runkman fails to pull guard.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Runkman blocks it.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but Runkman blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkman is trying to pull guard but McLauglin has him pressed against the cage.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Runkman tries to pull guard but McLauglin holds him up against the cage and eventually Runkman drops back down to his feet.
McLauglin scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Runkman misses with a combination
and McLauglin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Runkman misses with a body shot.
Runkman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edward McLauglin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLauglin feints a jab promting Runkman to slip. McLauglin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Runkman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Edward McLauglin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLauglin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McLauglin throws a right hand that Runkman ducks under and follows up with a left that Runkman also avoids with ease.
McLauglin lands a leg kick that knocks Runkman off balance momentarily.
McLauglin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Runkman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Runkman closes the distance and clinches up with McLauglin, looking for a takedown. Runkman pushes McLauglin against the cage but McLauglin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Runkman. Beautiful body shot.
Runkman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. McLauglin catches Runkman right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman fails to land with a series of punches.
McLauglin scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLauglin. Runkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Runkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Runkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLauglin throws a series of punches but Runkman avoids them all with ease.
Runkman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McLauglin lands with a kick to the temple. Runkman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McLauglin scores with a punch to the head.
McLauglin lands with a hook. Runkman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Runkman shoots in for a double leg but McLauglin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Runkman misses with a shot to the body
and McLauglin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runkman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLauglin at a distance.
McLauglin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Runkman.
Edward McLauglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onanias Runkman.
McLauglin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McLauglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Runkman just misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLauglin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Runkman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLauglin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McLauglin throws a shot from downtown. Runkman moves away and avoids it.
McLauglin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLauglin misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Runkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLauglin takes one to the side of the head.
McLauglin with a nice cross.
Runkman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLauglin finds it's way round the side to connect with Runkman's head.
McLauglin blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Runkman.
Runkman slips a jab and a cross from McLauglin.
Runkman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Runkman throws a hook to the side of McLauglin's head but McLauglin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauglin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLauglin connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. McLauglin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman tries to bum rush McLauglin with a series of wild strikes but McLauglin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin throws a hook but Runkman blocks it.
Runkman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Runkman blocks the leg kick.
McLauglin throws a body punch but Runkman moves out of range.
Runkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLauglin lands with an uppercut that bounces Runkman off the cage and back into range.
Runkman tests McLauglin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by McLauglin.
McLauglin is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Runkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward McLauglin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLauglin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyyrikki Takaraivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nyyrikki Takaraivo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Barnes's chin.
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28
220 lbs
13 - 11 - 1 |
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208 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaraivo slips under a jab.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Takaraivo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Takaraivo's head.
Takaraivo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takaraivo defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Takaraivo slips under a jab.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Takaraivo's head coaches at IMMA Gym of ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takaraivo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.
It looks like John Barnes has been cut.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaraivo tries to land a body kick
and Barnes counters with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Takaraivo.
Barnes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takaraivo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takaraivo moves away.
Takaraivo is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Takaraivo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaraivo throws a lazy head kick
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Takaraivo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takaraivo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes sends Takaraivo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barnes is motioning to the referee to let Takaraivo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Takaraivo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takaraivo gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Barnes points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Takaraivo wakes up just in time to hear Barnes thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Barnes!
John Barnes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laith Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Laith Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth tries to clinch up.
A jab from Law finds it's way through Mouth's defenses.
Law scores with a jab.
Law looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Law with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mouth clinches up with Law and pushes him back against the cage.
Law is working Mouth over against the cage.
Law blocks an elbow strike.
Mouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Laith Law has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Law goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Mouth.
Mouth tries a body shot but Law blocks it.
Law blocks an elbow strike from Mouth.
Mouth prevents the takedown attempt.
Mouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mouth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Law misses with the head strike.
Law blocking some punches.
Law tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Law takes a shot to the head.
Law can't find room to land a body shot as Mouth controls the action.
Mouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mouth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mouth can't find room to land a body shot as Law controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mouth as Law tries to tie him up.
Law wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mouth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mouth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Law is keeping busy.
Mouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mouth blocking some punches.
Mouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mouth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mouth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Law prevents a body shot from Mouth.
Mouth lands an elbow inside.
Law pushes Mouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mouth tries to stall but Law uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Mouth.
Law blocking some punches.
Law takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Law.
Law is breathing heavily.
Mouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Mouth lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouth connects with a big uppercut there that sends Law tumbling to the ground! Mouth follows him down into his guard.
Law is rocked!
Laith Law's cut is getting worse.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mouth stands up and waves to Law to follow him.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mouth wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Law looks to throw the jab but Mouth is out of range.
Law seems to have got his legs back now.
Mouth tries to clinch but Law is having none of it.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Mouth.
Law misses with a wild combination.
Mouth instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law can't find room to land a body shot as Mouth controls the action.
Mouth working aggressively here.
Law tries to work over Mouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Law misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Law takes an elbow to the temple.
Mouth effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mouth pushes Law back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mouth lands a nice uppercut.
Mouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mouth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laith Law's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Law paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Law drops an elbow to the side of Mouth's head.
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mouth defending well though.
Law performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Law takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mouth wants to get back to his feet.
Law landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mouth looks like he's trying to stand up.
Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mouth's head.
Mouth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Law.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mouth is not content to let Law control the position.
Law throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mouth is staying active underneath Law, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is not content to let Law control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Laith Law just wasn't active enough.
Mouth wants to clinch.
Big Mouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mouth at a distance.
Law scores with a hook.
Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Law paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law connects with a right hand. Mouth shakes it off.
Mouth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Law manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mouth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mouth tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance.
Law connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mouth. Mouth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mouth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Law.
Law lands a nice hook to Mouth's body. Mouth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laith Law dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laith Law'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.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Mouth.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mouth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Law.
Mouth tries to clinch
and Law counters with a straight right hand.
Mouth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mouth wants to clinch
and Law counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Law clobbers Mouth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mouth tries to clinch up.
Law lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mouth at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Mouth.
Law pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mouth back to the cage. Law follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mouth tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance.
Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch but Law swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mouth under the eye.
Law fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mouth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Law.
Law is pawing at Mouth, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Mouth's nose. Mouth is badly hurt! Law pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Mouth tries desperately to hold on but Law is relentless in his assault! As Mouth receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Law away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laith Law!
Laith Law is the new heavyweight champion!
Laith Law spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tomilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomilson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bout that Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifton Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tomilson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Tomilson.
Tomilson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
Tomilson thows a body kick. Barnes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barnes leaves Tomilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tomilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tomilson backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Tomilson jumps back.
Tomilson cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Tomilson takes one to the chin there.
Tomilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barnes is trying to defend but Tomilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barnes trying to hold on to Tomilson's head to control him but Tomilson postures up.
Tomilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tomilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tomilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tomilson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomilson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barnes to regain full guard.
Tomilson won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tomilson wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Tomilson is standing up over Barnes. Barnes looks to escape but Tomilson dives into side control.
Barnes tries to buck Tomilson off but Tomilson is having none of it.
Tomilson in side control, throwing shots but Barnes defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomilson looks up at the clock and then as Barnes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tomilson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barnes tries to buck Tomilson off but Tomilson is having none of it.
Barnes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tomilson.
Tomilson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes dodges the ground and pound from Tomilson.
Tomilson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tomilson working away.
Tomilson is working Barnes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tomilson scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomilson is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomilson working the ground and pound.
Barnes is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Tomilson! That's hurt Barnes! Will he recover? Tomilson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tomilson!
Our winner, Mike Tomilson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hullu Harri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus comes to the cage accompanied by bad boy - cascada. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hullu Harri!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harri misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Kolmiokuristus misses.
Kolmiokuristus throws a right and a left that Harri avoids nicely.
Kolmiokuristus throws a nice looking combination but Harri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kolmiokuristus throws out a loose jab but Harri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harri duly obliges.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harri.
Harri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolmiokuristus looks for a takedown but Harri sprawls well.
Harri misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Harri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harri misses with an uppercut. Kolmiokuristus saw that one coming.
Harri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kolmiokuristus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harri was covering up waiting for the punch and Kolmiokuristus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kolmiokuristus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus stopping the sweep attempt from Harri.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolmiokuristus works over Harri with some ground and pound from guard.
Harri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus works over Harri with some ground and pound from guard.
Harri can't keep his opponent in guard - Kolmiokuristus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harri wants to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus drops an elbow to the side of Harri's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harri gets full guard.
Kolmiokuristus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harri wants to sweep here but Kolmiokuristus controlling him for the moment.
Kolmiokuristus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kolmiokuristus stands up over Harri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus is working Harri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kolmiokuristus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmiokuristus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus stopping the sweep attempt from Harri.
Kolmiokuristus stands up over Harri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kolmiokuristus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kolmiokuristus works over Harri with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harri is looking for a triangle but Kolmiokuristus pushes his legs off easily.
Kolmiokuristus works over Harri with some ground and pound from guard.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolmiokuristus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kolmiokuristus chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Kolmiokuristus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Harri is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kolmiokuristus preventing the sweep.
Kolmiokuristus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kolmiokuristus 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kolmiokuristus is trying to escape the mount.
Harri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kolmiokuristus looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus tries to hold on but Harri postures up.
Harri swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kolmiokuristus is now in Harri's guard. A big mistake from Harri there, giving up the dominant position!
Kolmiokuristus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kolmiokuristus landing some decent shots from guard.
Kolmiokuristus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kolmiokuristus cracks Harri with a solid left hand.
Kolmiokuristus preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kolmiokuristus preventing the sweep.
Kolmiokuristus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harri's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus'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.
Harri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus dodges the punch combination from Harri.
Harri looks to land a right hand but Kolmiokuristus moved out of range.
Harri misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolmiokuristus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harri.
Harri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolmiokuristus manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Kolmiokuristus.
Harri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harri is looking for a sweep. Kolmiokuristus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harri is still trying to improve position.
Harri is looking to control Kolmiokuristus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harri avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus working the head and body with strikes.
Harri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kolmiokuristus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus is thwarting Harri's attempts to control the position.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harri preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kolmiokuristus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harri is looking for a sweep. Kolmiokuristus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harri manages to get to full guard.
Harri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolmiokuristus is one step ahead there.
Kolmiokuristus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus preventing the sweep.
Harri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolmiokuristus defends well.
Kolmiokuristus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmiokuristus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kolmiokuristus is in close to Harri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harri is rocked!
Harri working for a triangle but Kolmiokuristus defends it easily.
Harri is still in real trouble! Can Kolmiokuristus finish him?
Kolmiokuristus is working Harri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position from guard on top but Harri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harri seems to have recovered his senses.
Kolmiokuristus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kolmiokuristus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kolmiokuristus landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus lands a couple of elbows.
Kolmiokuristus stopping the sweep attempt from Harri.
Kolmiokuristus loads up on a big left hand. Harri felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kolmiokuristus looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Harri can't hide his disappointment, as Kolmiokuristus celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus retains his light heavyweight title!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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