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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bachelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Collins (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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219 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Bachelor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Bachelor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bachelor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Bachelor backing up. Bachelor nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Bachelor wants to clinch but Collins slips to the side
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bachelor shoots in and drives through. Collins sprawls well.
Bachelor darts in trying to clinch
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bachelor checks a leg kick nicely.
Bachelor throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bachelor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.
Collins drops Bachelor with a nice combination! Collins dives into Bachelor's guard, looking to finish!
Bachelor is rocked!
Collins tries to stand but Bachelor is controlling from the bottom.
Oh Bachelor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins thows a big elbow that misses.
Bachelor seems to have got his legs back now.
Bachelor keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Bachelor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bachelor is proving hard to escape from.
Bachelor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collins is looking to stand up but Bachelor won't let him.
Collins wants to stand and escape but instead Bachelor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bachelor with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bachelor is looking to clinch.
Bachelor avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Bachelor shoots in for a double leg but Collins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bachelor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins throws a right and a left that Bachelor avoids nicely.
Bachelor doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
John Bachelor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bachelor wants to clinch
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Bachelor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Bachelor misses with a double jab
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
Collins looks gassed!
Bachelor tries to clinch but Collins moves away
and Collins moves into the clinch.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Bachelor.
Collins tries to break free but Bachelor pushes him back against the cage.
Bachelor leaning against his opponent.
Bachelor working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bachelor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bachelor lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bachelor.
Bachelor lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Collins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bachelor.
Bachelor lands an uppercut.
A short left from Bachelor.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Bachelor lands a body punch.
Bachelor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bachelor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bachelor.
Bachelor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bachelor lands a nice uppercut.
Bachelor lands a shoulder strike.
Bachelor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins is rocked!
Bachelor decides to pull guard.
Collins is still in real trouble! Can Bachelor finish him?
Bachelor controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bachelor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collins!
Bachelor lands a big shot there that rocks Collins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A big strike lands for Bachelor! That's really hurt Collins and he's turned his back - Bachelor keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bachelor jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bachelor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Highway to Hell - AC/DC. Virtanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Napalm Death : You Suffer. Braydon Key has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braydon Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key rushes Virtanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Key won't allow it.
Virtanen is trying to force a seperation but Key has the dominant position.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Key manages to get underhooks.
Key lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Key scores with a shot to the side of Virtanen's head.
Virtanen is looking to control Key's arms but Key gets an underhook and turns him. Now Virtanen has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Key.
Virtanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Key has him pressed against the cage.
Virtanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Key is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Virtanen fails to land.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Virtanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Key is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Virtanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Virtanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Braydon Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Virtanen.
Key lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Virtanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Key won't allow it.
Key lands a right hand.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Virtanen looks gassed!
Key scores with a shot to the side of Virtanen's head.
Key prevents Virtanen from breaking the clinch.
Key keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Virtanen's efforts to push away.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key dips a shoulder and cracks Virtanen with a mighty uppercut! Virtanen falls back against the cage and Key unloads with a barrage of strikes! Virtanen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Key screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braydon Key!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by L'Chaim To Life). Fagundes has chosen Primo Victoria as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mauricio Fagundes enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sheldon Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Fagundes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagundes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fagundes fails to pull guard.
Fagundes tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fagundes is working for takedown but Cooper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sheldon Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Fagundes.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper wants to stall.
Fagundes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.
Fagundes throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Fagundes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagundes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fagundes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fagundes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagundes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fagundes is trying to keep Cooper in close.
Cooper advances to half guard.
Fagundes is refusing to be controlled, as Cooper sits in half guard.
Cooper moves into full mount! Fagundes won't be happy about that!
Fagundes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cooper.
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.
Cooper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cooper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cooper is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Cooper extends the arm and Fagundes is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sheldon Cooper!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - TNT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dave Lee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Touhu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Touhu moves out of range.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Touhu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Touhu on the side of the head.
Touhu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Touhu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Touhu stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Touhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee pulls Touhu in to control the position.
Touhu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is really struggling to control Touhu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Touhu advances to half guard.
Lee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Touhu seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee is looking to control Touhu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Touhu trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Touhu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Touhu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
Touhu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Touhu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Touhu is stalling in the full guard.
Touhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee trying to control the position.
Touhu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Touhu is retaining full guard.
Touhu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Touhu has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee trying to control but Touhu is working from the bottom.
Lee passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Touhu is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Touhu trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Touhu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Touhu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Touhu!
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Touhu 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.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Touhu shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Touhu shoots in.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dave Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
Touhu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Touhu somewhat.
Touhu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Touhu blocks a jab.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Touhu shoots in.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Touhu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Touhu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee thows a body kick. Touhu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Touhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Touhu is breathing heavily.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee with a jab.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Touhu.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Lee misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee clinches.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Touhu's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Touhu's ribcage.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Lee.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Touhu takes a shot to the head.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Touhu backwards.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Touhu.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Touhu tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee gets through Touhu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Touhu wants a takedown.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Touhu's head.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Touhu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Touhu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes Touhu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Touhu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Touhu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Touhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Touhu slips the punch.
Touhu tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Touhu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee cracks Touhu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee tries to clinch up but Touhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Touhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Touhu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Touhu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Touhu somewhat.
Lee swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Touhu doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee rushes Touhu and presses him up against the cage.
Lee landing knees to the body.
A short right from Lee.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee working Touhu over with knees to the body.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Touhu.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Touhu tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dave Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Touhu looking for a takedown.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Touhu is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Touhu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Touhu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Touhu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Touhu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Touhu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Touhu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Dave Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Touhu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee is trying to control Touhu's posture but Touhu avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touhu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Touhu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee trying to control but Touhu postures up.
Touhu not doing much here.
Lee keeping control of the position.
Touhu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Touhu has passed into side control.
Touhu controlling from mount.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee wants to hold on but Touhu pushes him away.
Touhu working for a guillotine from mount but Lee is in no mood to give up.
Lee regains half guard.
Touhu is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augusto Vera!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera tries to clinch up but Blachovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Blachovich tries to clinch but Vera moves away
and Vera counters by moving into the clinch.
Blachovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blachovich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vera uses from the top position.
Vera wants to control from the top but Blachovich keeps moving.
Blachovich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blachovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blachovich, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera moves away from the strike by Blachovich.
Blachovich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blachovich slows the pace down in half guard.
Blachovich trying to pass the guard but Vera defending well.
Blachovich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vera is trying to control but can't.
Vera is not content to let Blachovich control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich is really struggling to control Vera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vera tries to keep at a distance but Blachovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blachovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blachovich gets a clinch.
Vera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vera is on top in guard.
Vera controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Blachovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blachovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blachovich keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Blachovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vera passes into side control.
Blachovich sneaks back into half guard.
Vera stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Blachovich will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Vera.
Blachovich throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Vera shoots for a double leg takedown but Blachovich sprawls well. He's pushed Vera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blachovich gets a clinch.
Vera is looking to control Blachovich's arms but Blachovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vera has his back to the cage.
Blachovich is struggling to control the position.
Vera takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Augusto Vera has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blachovich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blachovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachovich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blachovich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blachovich slows the pace down in half guard.
Vera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blachovich.
Vera is refusing to be controlled, as Blachovich sits in half guard.
Blachovich is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich is looking for a kimura here.
Blachovich is looking for a kimura but Vera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blachovich to get the leverage.
Vera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vera.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blachovich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blachovich trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vera's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blachovich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Blachovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera with a poor takedown
and Blachovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Blachovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Vera.
Blachovich takes the fight into the clinch.
Blachovich jumps into guard, dragging Vera to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blachovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blachovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera wants to control from the top but Blachovich keeps moving.
Vera won't allow Blachovich to get back to his feet.
Blachovich has his foot on Vera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vera works his way back into a safe position though.
Vera wants to control from the top but Blachovich keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blachovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Vera'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!
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Blachovich.
Blachovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blachovich's guard now.
Vera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blachovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Blachovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blachovich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blachovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vera passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachovich trying to hold on to Vera's head to control him but Vera postures up.
Vera is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vera is trying to control. Blachovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Augusto Vera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blachovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vera.
Stalling in the clinch from Vera.
Blachovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vera avoids it.
Blachovich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vera manages to break the clinch.
Vera feints and as Blachovich raises his hands in defense, Vera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blachovich pushes Vera off and scrambles back to his feet.
John Blachovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blachovich closes the distance and clinches.
Vera wants to get back to striking at distance but Blachovich won't allow it.
Blachovich gets underhooks to prevent Vera's takedown attempt.
Vera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vera decides to pull guard.
Blachovich looking to sit in guard and control but Vera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blachovich doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blachovich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Blachovich!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ardel Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jeremy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Motörhead - Killed By Death. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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23
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ardel Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeremy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dixon.
Jeremy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Jeremy.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Jeremy avoids them all with ease.
Dixon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jeremy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jeremy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dixon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jeremy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Dixon in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ardel Dixon has been cut.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside that Dixon shrugs off.
Jeremy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dixon.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ardel Dixon.
Dixon takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Ardel Dixon's cut even more.
Dixon takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ardel Dixon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ardel Dixon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ron Jeremy!
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