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MMAHelsinki - 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Faction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazimir Lukyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazimir Lukyanenko looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Faction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazimir Lukyanenko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faction clinches up with Lukyanenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Lukyanenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lukyanenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Faction trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lukyanenko working a defensive guard here.
Lukyanenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Faction pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukyanenko is keeping the position for now.
Lukyanenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faction.
Lukyanenko wants to sweep here but Faction controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lukyanenko is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukyanenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faction swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukyanenko trying to control but Faction is working from the bottom.
Lukyanenko looks winded!
Faction looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lukyanenko is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukyanenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Faction can't do much from the bottom here.
Lukyanenko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Faction manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Faction trying to hold on to Lukyanenko's head to control him but Lukyanenko postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faction wants to improve his position but Lukyanenko is controlling well.
Faction looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faction wants to improve his position but Lukyanenko is controlling well.
Faction has his hands clasped together around Lukyanenko's back. He's all about the action.
Faction is refusing to be controlled, as Lukyanenko sits in half guard.
Faction trying to control from the bottom.
Faction is trying to stand up here but Lukyanenko is controlling him well.
Faction works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faction is trying to control the position but Lukyanenko postures up.
Lukyanenko is pushing down on Faction's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faction is fighting to maintain full guard but Lukyanenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Faction is staying active underneath Lukyanenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Faction is in trouble now - Lukyanenko has advanced to mount!
Faction tries to hold on but Lukyanenko postures up.
Faction is working to get back to half guard.
Lukyanenko wants to control the pace but Faction is squirming around nicely.
Lukyanenko fails to advance to Faction's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faction tries to lock up and control but Lukyanenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lukyanenko lands a heavy elbow.
Faction is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lukyanenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faction is looking to escape.
Lukyanenko avoids the attempt from Faction to control.
Faction keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lukyanenko avoids the attempt from Faction to control.
Lukyanenko looking to control but Faction is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazimir Lukyanenko dominated that 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.
Faction throws a right and a left that Lukyanenko avoids nicely.
Lukyanenko unleashes a big counter combination but Faction bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Faction misses with a wild body shot.
Faction tries to land a leg kick but Lukyanenko saw it coming and moves away.
Faction throws a series of punches but Lukyanenko moves out of range.
Lukyanenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faction lands with a straight right. Lukyanenko didn't see that one coming.
Lukyanenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Faction.
Faction throws a right hand that Lukyanenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Lukyanenko also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Lukyanenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lukyanenko tries to move into range but Faction moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faction swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lukyanenko.
A big right from Faction misses.
Lukyanenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lukyanenko is breathing heavily.
Lukyanenko wants to clinch up but Faction keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faction fails with the takedown.
Lukyanenko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Faction.
Faction displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Kazimir Lukyanenko has been cut.
A punch combination from Faction misses.
Faction throws a head kick that misses.
Faction tries to clinch there but Lukyanenko circles away.
Faction doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukyanenko circles away.
Faction closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lukyanenko manages to break the clinch.
Faction throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lukyanenko tries to counter with a clinch but Faction shakes him off and moves away.
Lukyanenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faction counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukyanenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukyanenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lukyanenko dodges the punch combination from Faction.
Nice sprawl there from Lukyanenko as Faction shoots in.
Lukyanenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lukyanenko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Faction shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lukyanenko defends it nicely.
Lukyanenko tries a quick counter leg kick but Faction is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Faction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faction tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lukyanenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Max Faction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faction misses with a wild body shot.
Faction closes the distance and pushes Lukyanenko back into the cage.
Faction can't get the takedown.
Lukyanenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faction prevents it.
Lukyanenko has Faction pressed against the cage, preventing Faction from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faction tries to break the clinch but Lukyanenko is controlling the position.
Lukyanenko fails to pull guard.
Lukyanenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Faction after a bit of a struggle.
Faction tries to circle away but Lukyanenko has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faction wants to break free but Lukyanenko has control.
Faction wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faction successfully pulls guard.
Faction looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Faction knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lukyanenko on the ground.
Faction controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lukyanenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lukyanenko wants to pass the guard but Faction is keeping the position.
Lukyanenko wants to control from the top but Faction keeps moving.
Faction is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Faction dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazimir Lukyanenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Faction moves into the clinch.
Lukyanenko tries to pull guard but Faction holds him up against the cage and eventually Lukyanenko drops back down to his feet.
Faction taking a breather.
Faction is trying to push Lukyanenko away but Lukyanenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lukyanenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faction's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faction wants a takedown.
Lukyanenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faction digs a right hand underneath Lukyanenko's ribcage. Lukyanenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lukyanenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faction is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukyanenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Faction tries to pull guard but Lukyanenko won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Faction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faction throws an elbow but it misses.
Lukyanenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lukyanenko misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Faction's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lukyanenko keeps control of Faction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faction presses Lukyanenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lukyanenko fails to pull guard.
Faction lands a nice shot to the body.
Faction working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faction is looking to take this one to the mat.
Faction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lukyanenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Faction's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faction can't break the clinch.
Faction leaning against his opponent.
Faction wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lukyanenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faction is trying to break the clinch but Lukyanenko has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Faction.
Faction is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lukyanenko to keep the fight standing.
Faction pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukyanenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lukyanenko gets tackled into the cage by Faction. Faction maintains the clinch.
Lukyanenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lukyanenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lukyanenko tries to pull guard but Faction forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faction has Lukyanenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lukyanenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lukyanenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lukyanenko pulls guard.
Lukyanenko has his foot on Faction's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faction works his way back into a safe position though.
Faction throwing strikes from guard but Lukyanenko blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukyanenko controlling the position.
Lukyanenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faction gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faction wants to get up but he can't break Lukyanenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Faction decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Faction tries to bum rush Lukyanenko with a series of wild strikes but Lukyanenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faction gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faction drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lukyanenko is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Faction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faction 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Faction!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jebucki Nury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Phol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Phol acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jebucki Nury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Phol!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phol closes the distance and pushes Nury back into the cage.
Phol lands a body shot.
Phol lands with a short shot to the head.
Nury looking to throw knees to the head but Phol is blocking nicely.
Nury pushes off an throws an elbow but Phol leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phol lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Nury's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Phol.
A nice left hand lands by Phol.
Nury using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nury throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nury is breathing heavily.
Phol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phol is leaning against Nury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nury backwards.
Nury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phol instigates a clinch.
Phol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Phol.
A bit of stalling here from Phol.
Phol continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Still in the clinch, Phol scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phol drops Nury with a naaaaasty hook - Nury is in real trouble here! Phol dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Phol!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between MamaDu Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MamaDu Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear drives through and clinches with Fitzpatrick against the cage.
Bear effectively controlling the action here.
Bear throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Bear.
Bear content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick controlling the action here for a moment.
Bear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bear slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Bear.
Bear misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bear.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear digs a right hand underneath Fitzpatrick's ribcage. Fitzpatrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzpatrick blocks with his arms.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzpatrick blocks with his arms.
Fitzpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzpatrick's brow.
Bear prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Bear has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fitzpatrick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bear throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bear is looking to control Fitzpatrick but Fitzpatrick is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bear is riding his opponent, not letting Fitzpatrick buck him off.
Bear lands punches and elbows.
Bear looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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.
Bear missing with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bear wants to control but Fitzpatrick manages to buck him off and is now in Bear's guard! Nice work there by Fitzpatrick!
Fitzpatrick trying to move into half guard but instead Bear has managed to sweep!
Bear wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzpatrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
Bear controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fitzpatrick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick is pulling down on Bear's head to control his posture.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fitzpatrick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fitzpatrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitzpatrick, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bear throwing strikes from guard but Fitzpatrick blocks nicely.
Bear sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bear cracks Fitzpatrick with a solid left hand.
Bear wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Bear throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzpatrick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear shoots for a takedown but Fitzpatrick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away.
Bear has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzpatrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MamaDu Bear dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bear looks for a takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls well.
And Fitzpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Bear pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fitzpatrick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bear throws a head kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw the jab but Bear is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fitzpatrick is defended easily by Bear.
Bear looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fitzpatrick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bear defends it well.
Bear avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bear.
Fitzpatrick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fitzpatrick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bear counters with a solid body kick.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Bear throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick avoids them all with ease.
Bear misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bear on his heels. He'll look to pass Bear's guard now, I'm sure.
Bear really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Bear is pulling down on Fitzpatrick's head. It's preventing any offense from Fitzpatrick, at least for the moment.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
Fitzpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
Bear is adopting a defensive guard.
Bear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzpatrick can do to turn this around?
Fitzpatrick controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
Fitzpatrick wants to slow Bear down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick blocks a head kick by Bear.
The fighters circling - Bear throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bear!
Bear manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Fitzpatrick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bear.
Bear misses with a head shot. Fitzpatrick uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fitzpatrick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fitzpatrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick looking to pass the guard.
Bear wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzpatrick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Bear is looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick is avoiding it.
Bear throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzpatrick feints the counter takedown.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzpatrick motions for Bear to come forward. Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bear moves out of range of the strikes.
Bear forces Fitzpatrick back against the cage and clinches.
Bear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bear misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear is struggling to control the position.
Bear swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Bear leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Liam Fitzpatrick has been cut.
MamaDu Bear has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fitzpatrick avoids the elbow strike from Bear, against the cage.
Bear has Fitzpatrick pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzpatrick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Bear blocking some punches.
Bear stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick blocks an elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Fitzpatrick blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Fitzpatrick blocks an elbow strike.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzpatrick is blocking nicely.
Bear lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fitzpatrick is positioning himself well to prevent Bear advancing to mount.
Bear tries to pass to full mount but Fitzpatrick defends it.
Bear trying to control from half guard but Fitzpatrick is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fitzpatrick is just riding it out for now. Bear eventually gives up the hold.
Bear misses with a head shot. Fitzpatrick uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bear sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bear throws a big elbow that misses.
Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fitzpatrick controlling the position.
Bear scoring with some ground and pound.
MamaDu Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bear looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bear is looking to pass into half guard but Fitzpatrick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fitzpatrick is in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fitzpatrick controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
MamaDu Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bear has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MamaDu Bear!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicodemus Adamantium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicodemus Adamantium has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicodemus Adamantium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamantium fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Glass is predictable there
and Adamantium counters with a thumping low kick.
Adamantium throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Adamantium has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Glass misses with a leg kick.
Glass lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adamantium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adamantium landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamantium blocks it with crossed arms.
Adamantium blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamantium has Glass pressed against the cage.
Glass misses with a knee strike.
Adamantium manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adamantium trying to land knees to the body.
Adamantium can't find room to land a body shot as Glass controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glass as Adamantium tries to tie him up.
Glass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adamantium has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adamantium obliges.
Glass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adamantium unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adamantium effectively controlling the action here.
Adamantium is trying to stall.
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glass lands a knee to the body.
Glass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glass throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adamantium stalling the fight.
A short right from Adamantium.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but Adamantium blocks with his arms.
Adamantium utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adamantium looking to slow down the pace here.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Adamantium is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamantium pressing his opponent against the cage.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adamantium's face.
Glass misses with a knee to the head.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Adamantium blocks it.
Glass takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Adamantium tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamantium misses with a punch to the body.
Adamantium takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adamantium slowing the pace effectively.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head.
Adamantium with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glass throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamantium blocks it with crossed arms.
Glass looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adamantium.
Adamantium lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adamantium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glass misses with a knee strike.
Adamantium trying to land knees to the body.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamantium taking a breather.
Adamantium scores a nice knee to the body.
Glass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adamantium scores a nice knee to the body.
Glass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamantium avoids it.
Glass managing to block the knees to the body from Adamantium.
Glass landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Adamantium blocks it.
Adamantium missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Adamantium is blocking nicely.
Glass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adamantium has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glass misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamantium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamantium with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adamantium lands a good knee to the midsection. Glass won't want to take too many of those.
Adamantium unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adamantium.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the head but Glass blocks with his arms.
Adamantium scores with a knee to the head.
Adamantium working Glass over with knees to the body.
Adamantium throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adamantium pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicodemus Adamantium dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
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.
Adamantium connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adamantium moves into the clinch successfully.
Glass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamantium is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adamantium is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glass is defending well for now.
Glass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adamantium misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Adamantium is blocking nicely.
Adamantium holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adamantium trying to land knees to the body.
Adamantium is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adamantium in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adamantium missing with knees to the body.
Glass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adamantium tries a body shot but Glass blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adamantium.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adamantium.
Adamantium has Glass pushed against the cage.
Adamantium putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glass in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Glass is breathing heavily.
Adamantium connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glass's face.
Adamantium works on Glass's body with a couple of short punches.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head.
Adamantium landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adamantium lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Adamantium is blocking nicely.
Adamantium looking to throw knees to the head but Glass is blocking nicely.
Glass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adamantium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glass.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamantium manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adamantium lands a good knee to the midsection. Glass won't want to take too many of those.
Adamantium is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glass can do to turn this around?
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Adamantium is blocking nicely.
Glass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adamantium is struggling to control the position.
Glass managing to block the knees to the body from Adamantium.
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the head but Glass blocks with his arms.
A short right from Adamantium.
A knee to the head by Adamantium.
That has opened up Desmond Glass's cut even more.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamantium with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adamantium effectively controlling the action here.
Adamantium connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glass's face.
Glass trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium avoiding damage as Glass throws knees to the body.
Adamantium using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glass managing to block the knees to the body from Adamantium.
Glass misses with a knee to the head.
Glass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glass managing to block the knees to the body from Adamantium.
Adamantium lands a good knee to the midsection. Glass won't want to take too many of those.
Glass takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adamantium lands a knee to the head.
Adamantium crunches a lovely knee into Glass's ribcage.
Adamantium misses with a knee to the head.
Adamantium manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Glass misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adamantium is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glass avoiding damage as Adamantium throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Adamantium is blocking nicely.
Adamantium scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glass avoiding damage as Adamantium throws knees to the body.
Adamantium leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Adamantium as the two fighters clinch.
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glass avoids it.
Adamantium stalling in the clinch but Glass improves position.
Glass blocks a body shot from Adamantium.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicodemus Adamantium dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Glass throws a body kick that misses.
Adamantium tries to counter by clinching up but Glass breaks away and moves out of range.
Adamantium lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adamantium fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glass, pushing him back against the cage.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Adamantium blocks it.
Adamantium has Glass pushed against the cage.
Adamantium using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamantium trying to control the position but instead, Glass has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adamantium into the cage.
A short uppercut from Adamantium.
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamantium lands a nice knee to the body.
Adamantium takes a knee to the side of the body.
Glass misses with a knee to the head.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Adamantium is blocking nicely.
Glass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adamantium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamantium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glass.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamantium avoiding damage as Glass throws knees to the body.
Glass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamantium avoids it.
Glass managing to block the knees to the body from Adamantium.
Adamantium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glass.
Adamantium tries to land knees in the clinch but Glass avoids the damage to the body.
Glass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamantium blocks it with crossed arms.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adamantium.
Adamantium stalls.
Glass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamantium blocks it with crossed arms.
Glass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adamantium has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamantium taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adamantium tries a knee to the head but Glass blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Adamantium to work.
Glass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
Adamantium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glass.
Adamantium tries a knee to the head but Glass blocks it.
Adamantium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glass.
Glass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adamantium is defending well for now.
Adamantium landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adamantium is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamantium trying to land knees to the body.
Glass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamantium avoids it.
Glass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glass trying to stall but Adamantium improves his position.
Adamantium is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Adamantium.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adamantium has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamantium pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Glass misses with a knee strike.
Adamantium is struggling to control the position.
Adamantium content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Desmond Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adamantium stalling in the clinch but Glass improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nicodemus Adamantium.
Adamantium gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adamantium tries to throw a body punch but Glass avoids it by throwing Adamantium back against the cage.
Glass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adamantium landing knees to the body.
Adamantium stalling.
Glass throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nicodemus Adamantium has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium working Glass over with knees to the body.
Adamantium scores a nice knee to the body.
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamantium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glass.
Adamantium is stalling here.
Glass managing to block the knees to the body from Adamantium.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamantium misses with a body punch.
Adamantium scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Adamantium is blocking nicely.
Glass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adamantium has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glass tries to stall but Adamantium uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Adamantium blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nicodemus Adamantium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicodemus Adamantium showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adamantium has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicodemus Adamantium!
In his post fight interview, Nicodemus Adamantium started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pudding Dave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herikii Malainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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26
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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24
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pudding Dave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herikii Malainen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dave throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dave cracks a nice hook into Malainen's ribs.
Malainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dave.
Dave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dave swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malainen throws a lazy right hand but Dave sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dave tries to move into range but Malainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dave misses with a hook to the body
and Malainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Dave has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malainen throws a hook but Dave blocks it.
Dave swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dave turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dave swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dave takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dave.
The fighters circling - Malainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dave swings widly with a right hand
and Malainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dave swings widly with a right hand
letting Malainen counter with a right hand.
Dave throws a low kick but Malainen avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Malainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Dave
and Malainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dave slips under a jab from Malainen.
Dave fails with a takedown attempt.
Malainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pudding Dave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dave motions for Malainen to come forward. Dave throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malainen! But no joy.
Malainen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dave throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dave blocks a jab.
Malainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malainen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dave had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dave misses with a wild body shot.
Dave rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dave misses with a takedown attempt
and Malainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dave throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dave.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dave rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malainen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy body kick from Dave
and Malainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Dave misses the body punch
and Malainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herikii Malainen 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.
Dave misses with a shot to the body
and Malainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Dave throws a looping overhand right but Malainen ducks down to avoid it.
Malainen misses with a right hand
and Dave counters with a shoot takedown. Malainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Malainen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dave dives into side control.
Dave tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dave has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dave in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Malainen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pudding Dave!
Pudding Dave took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gardenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Citlali Vosgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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222 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Gardenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Citlali Vosgi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vosgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardenia circles away.
Vosgi rushes Gardenia and presses him up against the cage.
Gardenia manages to break the clinch.
Gardenia swings for the body but Vosgi moves out of range.
Vosgi tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
Gardenia digs a good hook to Vosgi's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vosgi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
Gardenia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vosgi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gardenia lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia cracks a nice hook into Vosgi's ribs.
Vosgi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gardenia working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia throws a nice looking combination but Vosgi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vosgi.
Vosgi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vosgi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gardenia to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardenia. That snapped Vosgi's head back.
Gardenia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vosgis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vosgi! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vosgi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vosgi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vosgi blocks a jab.
Gardenia tries to bum rush Vosgi with a series of wild strikes but Vosgi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
Vosgi tries to clinch up
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vosgi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gardenia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Gardenia.
Gardenia takes a swing at Vosgi's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Gardenia.
Vosgi takes one to the side of the head.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vosgi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Vosgi is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Gardenia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Gardenia.
We've been told by Gardenia's head coaches at The Fortress that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardenia misses with a two punch combination.
Vosgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vosgi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vosgi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vosgi wants to clinch.
Vosgi forces Gardenia back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vosgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vosgi has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardenia tries to circle away but Vosgi has him pinned against the cage.
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardenia's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardenia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vosgi is looking to clinch but Gardenia is avoiding it.
Gardenia clobbers Vosgi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vosgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vosgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gardenia takes a swing at Vosgi's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Vosgi is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardenia lands a nice looking body shot.
Vosgi tries to clinch up.
Vosgi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vosgi doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardenia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vosgi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eli Gardenia is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gardenia - just one landing.
Gardenia throws a good cross that connects.
Vosgi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vosgi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vosgi's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardenia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vosgi can do to turn this around?
Vosgi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia sizes up Vosgi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vosgi moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
Gardenia swings for the body but Vosgi moves out of range.
Vosgi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardenia finds it's way round the side to connect with Vosgi's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Gardenia as he connects with a hook.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
Vosgi tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
A slow jab from Gardenia misses its intended target.
Vosgi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gardenia cracks Vosgi with a good jab.
Vosgi is rocked!
Vosgi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand.
Vosgi is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardenia finish him?
Vosgi closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia breaks from the clinch.
Vosgi seems to have recovered his senses.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Vosgi ducks right into an uppercut from Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gardenia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vosgi tries to clinch but Gardenia moves out of range.
Gardenia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vosgi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardenia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gardenia lands a lovely overhand right.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Vosgi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia lands a really nice looking cross but Vosgi seems unphased.
Vosgi has closed the distance and engaged Gardenia in a clinch.
Gardenia breaks from the clinch.
Vosgi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardenia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gardenia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vosgi tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vosgi instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gardenia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gardenia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vosgi wants to clinch.
Vosgi moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
Vosgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardenia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vosgi wants to clinch but Gardenia slips to the side
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Gardenia misses its target.
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardenia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
Gardenia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vosgi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia takes a swing at Vosgi's ribcage but misses.
Vosgi tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
Vosgi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gardenia throws a hook but Vosgi avoids it easily.
Vosgi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body.
Vosgi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vosgi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
Gardenia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardenia misses the shot to the body.
Gardenia sends Vosgi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gardenia is motioning to the referee to let Vosgi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardenia punishes Vosgi's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia cracks Vosgi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vosgi falls backwards against the cage. Gardenia follows up with more strikes that drop Vosgi to his knees. Gardenia keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vosgi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hillevi Javri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javri has chosen Finnish Encore as his entrance music. Hillevi Javri is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hillevi Javri!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Javri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Javri momentarily.
Javri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrison connects with a nice looking jab.
Harrison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harrison clinches.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Harrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrison avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Harrison shrugs off.
Javri lands an elbow just above Harrison 's eye.
Harrison lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Javri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Javri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Harrison trying to land knees to the body.
Harrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Harrison's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harrison has a couple of punches blocked by Javri.
Harrison lands with a left to the head.
Harrison blocks the elbow strike.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Harrison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harrison tries to circle away but Javri has him pinned against the cage.
Javri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harrison's brow.
Javri blocks an uppercut.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Harrison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrison lands an uppercut.
Harrison throws a head punch that misses.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Javri tries a knee to the head but Harrison blocks it.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harrison's brow.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Harrison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Harrison.
Javri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Harrison lands an uppercut.
Harrison blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Harrison fails to land.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Harrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Javri is defending well for now.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Harrison blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harrison can't find room to land a body shot as Javri controls the action.
Harrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Javri's elbow.
Harrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Javri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harrison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harrison blocks the elbow strike.
Javri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Javri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Javri blocking some punches.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Harrison on the inside.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harrison breaks from the clinch.
Harrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Javri shapes to counter with a head kick.
Harrison sizes up Javri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison moves into range and clinches up with Javri.
Javri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Javri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Harrison.
Javri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Harrison in his tracks for a moment.
Harrison dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Harrison.
Javri looks winded!
Javri tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Harrison tries to stall but Javri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harrison breaks from the clinch.
Harrison dips to his left and cracks Javri with an uppercut!
Javri walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Harrison.
A leg kick checked by Javri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison pushes Javri up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison misses with a knee to the head.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Javri misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Harrison.
Javri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Harrison presses Javri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Harrison.
Harrison slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harrison's brow.
Harrison avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison lands with a left to the head.
Harrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike.
Harrison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Javri is keeping busy.
Javri throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Harrison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harrison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Javri in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Javri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harrison gets a clinch.
Harrison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harrison misses with a body punch.
Javri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Javri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Javri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Harrison.
Javri tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Harrison misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harrison's brow.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harrison blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison lands a nice knee to the body.
Javri is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Harrison.
Harrison is leaning against Javri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison lands with a light punch inside.
Harrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Javri is defending well for now.
Harrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jim Harrison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harrison tries to work over Javri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Javri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harrison's efforts to push away.
Harrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrison lands with a left to the head.
Javri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison can't break the clinch.
Harrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Javri prevents a body shot from Harrison.
Harrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Javri can do to turn this around?
Harrison breaks the clinch.
Javri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some bone on bone action there as Javri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut there from Harrison.
Harrison stalks Javri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Javri's face. Javri staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harrison sets himself, and Javri steps forward looking for the clinch! Harrison avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison instigates a clinch.
Harrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrison throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Harrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harrison misses with a body punch.
Harrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Javri backwards.
Harrison lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harrison.
Harrison presses Javri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Javri backwards.
Harrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Javri backwards.
Javri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri prevents a body shot from Harrison.
Harrison looking to stall.
Harrison misses with a knee strike.
Javri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Javri backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Harrison.
Harrison misses with a body punch.
Javri blocks an uppercut.
Harrison trying to land knees to the body.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Javri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Harrison.
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike.
Javri throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harrison.
A short uppercut from Harrison.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri blocks a body shot from Harrison.
Harrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Harrison finds it's way through Javri's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Javri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harrison lands a jab to Javri's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harrison.
Harrison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harrison.
Harrison with a jab.
Harrison throws a series of punches but Javri avoids them all with ease.
Harrison rushes Javri and presses him up against the cage.
Harrison lands a right hand.
Javri misses with a knee strike.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harrison's defenses.
Harrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrison dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
A short left from Harrison.
Harrison avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Harrison dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Harrison moves into the clinch.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Harrison tries a body shot but Javri blocks it.
Harrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Javri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrison lunges at Javri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Javri's hand.
Harrison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Javri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Javri doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Harrison checks the leg kick.
Jim Harrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Harrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison misses with a two punch combination.
Harrison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harrison scores with a shot to the body.
Harrison throws a push kick but Javri slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison sizes up Javri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Javri walks into a jab.
Harrison darts in and clinches Javri up against the cage.
Harrison lands with a right to the head.
Javri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A knee to the head by Javri.
Javri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Harrison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Javri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Javri prevents a body shot from Harrison.
Nice elbow from Harrison.
Javri tries a knee to the head but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Javris head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison is pushing Javri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Javri has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harrison pushes Javri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Harrison.
The referee calls for Harrison to work.
Javri avoiding damage as Harrison throws knees to the body.
Harrison tries to work over Javri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Harrison to work.
Harrison dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Harrison throws an elbow that misses.
Harrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Harrison lands with a left to the head.
Javri misses with a knee to the head.
Harrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jim Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Javri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Javri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Javri tries to clinch
and Harrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looks for the body kick but Javri saw that one coming.
Harrison has Javri up against the cage in a clinch.
Javri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Javri misses with a knee strike.
Harrison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Javri blocks it with crossed arms.
Javri avoiding damage as Harrison throws knees to the body.
Harrison missing with knees to the body.
Harrison lands with a right to the head.
Javri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Javri backwards.
Harrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrison effectively controlling the action here.
Javri tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Harrison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Javri or not.
Harrison gets through Javri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harrison.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harrison blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harrison.
Harrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Javri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harrison misses with a few strikes there.
Harrison dips to his left and cracks Javri with an uppercut!
Hillevi Javri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison blocks a head kick by Javri.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Harrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Harrison!
The defeated Hillevi Javri had this to say: 'Congratulations to Mamchenko tonight,He did good and got my belt,I Wish you all the luck in your future and hope we can face off sometime.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jos Beton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Mill will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jos Beton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Mill!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mike Mill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mill tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Beton manages to move to mount!
Mill is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Beton locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mill is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jos Beton!
Jos Beton is the new welterweight champion!
Jos Beton decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Morueco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koreshkov has chosen Beyoncé - 7/11 as his entrance music. Andrey Koreshkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Morueco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koreshkov wants to clinch.
Morueco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koreshkov avoids the head kick by Morueco.
Koreshkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morueco swings wildly with an uppercut but Koreshkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morueco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koreshkov's face.
It looks like Andrey Koreshkov has been cut.
Morueco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koreshkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Koreshkov pulls guard effortlessly.
Morueco trying to control the position from guard on top but Koreshkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov is trying to keep Morueco in close.
Koreshkov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morueco uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morueco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koreshkov keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morueco trying to control the action but Koreshkov is working from the bottom.
Morueco is working for a kimura but Koreshkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Morueco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koreshkov defends it well.
Koreshkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morueco is working for a submission of some sort.
Koreshkov trying to hold on to Morueco's head to control him but Morueco postures up.
Koreshkov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morueco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Koreshkov looking for submissions off his back.
Morueco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morueco passes to side control.
Morueco trying to control the position but Koreshkov is working away.
Morueco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morueco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morueco is trying to get an arm triangle but Koreshkov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koreshkov is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Koreshkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morueco trying to control the action but Koreshkov is working from the bottom.
Morueco swings around for an armbar but Koreshkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morueco's guard.
Koreshkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morueco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koreshkov passes Morueco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koreshkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Morueco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koreshkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morueco has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Morueco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Koreshkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koreshkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Morueco misses with a kick to the body.
Koreshkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koreshkov motions for Morueco to come forward. Koreshkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koreshkov tries to clinch there but Morueco circles away.
Morueco lands a glancing blow to the side of Koreshkov's head.
Morueco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koreshkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Morueco throws a body shot but no joy.
Koreshkov tries to clinch up.
Koreshkov shoots in for a takedown but Morueco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morueco misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but Morueco is having none of it.
Morueco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koreshkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morueco is fending him off so far but Koreshkov persists. Nope, Morueco circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorge Morueco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Koreshkov.
Morueco throws a leg kick
and Koreshkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morueco thows a body kick. Koreshkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morueco connects with a body shot that sends Koreshkov's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Morueco finds it's target.
Koreshkov moves into the clinch.
Morueco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koreshkov is defending well for now.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Morueco won't allow it.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Morueco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morueco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morueco misses with a punch on the inside.
Morueco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morueco tries to land a leg kick but Koreshkov saw it coming and moves away.
Koreshkov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Koreshkov wants to clinch up but Morueco keeps it at a distance.
Morueco moves out of range as Koreshkov strikes.
Morueco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koreshkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Morueco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morueco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morueco throws a head kick that Koreshkov semi-blocks.
Morueco scores with a nice strike.
Koreshkov misses with a head kick.
Jorge Morueco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koreshkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morueco to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morueco looks for the body kick but Koreshkov saw that one coming.
Morueco darts in and clinches Koreshkov up against the cage.
Morueco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morueco landing knees to the head.
Morueco is working Koreshkov over against the cage.
Morueco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morueco manages to break the clinch.
Morueco scoring well with a low kick there.
Morueco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koreshkov wants to clinch up but Morueco keeps it at a distance.
Koreshkov pushes Morueco up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morueco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koreshkov jumps guard and drags Morueco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Koreshkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morueco pushing down on Koreshkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morueco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koreshkov wants to get back to full guard.
Morueco wants to work for an arm triangle but Koreshkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koreshkov is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morueco is looking for a kimura but Koreshkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morueco to get the leverage.
Koreshkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morueco pulls his head out easily.
Morueco seems to be looking for submissions.
Morueco trying to control from half guard but Koreshkov is working away.
Morueco seems to be working for a kimura but Koreshkov defends the submission attempt.
Morueco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koreshkov is pressing down on Morueco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Morueco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Koreshkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koreshkov darts in and clinches Morueco up against the cage.
Koreshkov blocks an uppercut.
Koreshkov managing to block the knees to the body from Morueco.
Koreshkov is trying to pull guard but Morueco has him pressed against the cage.
Koreshkov successfully pulls guard.
Morueco drops back looking for a leg! Koreshkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koreshkov manages to kick Morueco off! Morueco jumps back into Koreshkov's guard.
Koreshkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koreshkov slips nicely into half guard.
Koreshkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morueco sees it coming and defends easily.
Morueco is defending against the submission attempts here by Koreshkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morueco actively working from the bottom here.
Morueco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koreshkov is working away from the top position though.
Morueco is defending against the submission attempts here by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Koreshkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morueco moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morueco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koreshkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koreshkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morueco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koreshkov defends well.
Morueco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Koreshkov escapes and throws Morueco's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Morueco is trying to control Koreshkov's posture but Koreshkov avoids it.
Andrey Koreshkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koreshkov has hold of Morueco's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morueco seems comfortable defending it but Koreshkov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morueco is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morueco is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Koreshkov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrey Koreshkov!
Andrey Koreshkov is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Andrey Koreshkov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mohito Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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