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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Westling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tino Joze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joze is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Linkin Park - In The End . Tino Joze is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Westling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Joze!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westling swats away the attempt to clinch by Joze.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Westling.
A lull in the action here as Westling stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westling goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Joze rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Westling's guard! Nice work there by Joze!
Joze wants to control from the top but Westling keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joze preventing the sweep.
Joze is looking to stand up but Westling won't let him.
Westling managing to control the position.
Joze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Westling looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Westling wants to sweep here but Joze controlling him for the moment.
Westling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Westling closes the distance and clinches up with Joze, looking for a takedown. Westling pushes Joze against the cage but Joze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Westling looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Joze!
Westling trying to control but Joze is having none of it.
Joze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Westling controlling from the full mount.
Westling landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westling tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joze is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joze tries to buck Westling off but he can't manage it.
Joze looks gassed!
Joze in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Westling lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Westling looking to control and managing it successfully.
Westling has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Joze tries to reverse the position but Westling maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Westling 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.
Westling has a takedown stuffed.
Joze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Westling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joze tries to avoid it but Westling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joze to the ground. Joze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Westling closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Westling lands in his opponent's guard.
Joze trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Westling looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Westling has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joze keeping moving, preventing Westling from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westling looking to pass the guard.
Westling won't allow Joze to get back to his feet.
Joze is breathing heavily.
Westling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Westling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricky Westling just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Joze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Westling fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Westling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Westling crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Joze - the referee stops the clock and Westling gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Joze. Westling manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Joze tries to clinch but Westling is having none of it.
Westling clinches up against the cage.
Joze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Westling is keeping busy.
Joze tries to break the clinch but Westling is controlling the position.
Joze prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joze lands a nice elbow.
Joze tries to circle away but Westling has him pinned against the cage.
Joze stops a takedown attempt from Westling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joze lands an elbow just above Westling 's eye.
Westling gets underhooks to prevent Joze's takedown attempt.
Westling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westling.
Westling looking for a takedown.
Joze lands an elbow inside.
Westling is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joze tries to circle away but Westling has him pinned against the cage.
Westling lands a takedown into guard.
Westling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Westling is one step ahead there.
Westling controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joze 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.
Westling controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Westling dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Westling is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joze's half guard.
Westling tries to pass to full mount but Joze defends it.
Westling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Joze looks like he's trying to stand up.
Westling is looking to advance position but Joze won't allow it.
Westling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Westling perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westling moves nicely into side control.
Joze is letting Westling control him for a moment.
Joze can't do much from the bottom here.
Westling remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joze tries to buck Westling off but Westling is having none of it.
Westling has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Westling controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricky Westling just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Westling changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Westling landing a few strikes.
Westling taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westling connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Joze some visible discomfort.
Tino Joze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Westling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Westling tries to move into full mount but can't pass Joze's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Westling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Westling, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Westling!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Kuristaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Glavina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominik Glavina has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sami Kuristaja's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kuristaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Glavina!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glavina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glavina tries to keep at a distance but Kuristaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuristaja looking to throw knees to the head but Glavina is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuristaja scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dominik Glavina has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glavina.
Glavina has had enough of the clinch but Kuristaja keeps him there for the moment.
Kuristaja misses with a knee to the head.
Glavina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuristaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glavina's face.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuristaja missing with knees to the body.
Kuristaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuristaja has Glavina pressed against the cage.
Kuristaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glavina fails to pull guard.
Glavina is trying to break the clinch but Kuristaja is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Kuristaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuristaja taking a breather.
Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but Glavina blocks it.
Glavina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuristaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuristaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glavina blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but Glavina blocks it.
Kuristaja connects with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head.
Kuristaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Kuristaja.
Glavina looks gassed!
Glavina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kuristaja stalling the fight.
Kuristaja looking to throw knees to the head but Glavina is blocking nicely.
Kuristaja keeps control of Glavina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Glavina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuristaja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuristaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glavina blocks it with crossed arms.
Glavina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuristaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuristaja with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Kuristaja to work.
Kuristaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja slows down the pace here.
Kuristaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glavina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuristaja smiles and moves away.
Sami Kuristaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Glavina.
Kuristaja stalks Glavina and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Glavina's face. Glavina staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuristaja lands with a straight right. Glavina didn't see that one coming.
Kuristaja scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuristaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuristaja has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Dominik Glavina's cut even more.
Knees to the body from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuristaja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuristaja scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja manages to break the clinch.
Kuristaja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuristaja closes the distance and pushes Glavina back into the cage.
Kuristaja putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glavina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kuristaja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuristaja lands with a light punch inside.
Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Kuristaja.
A knee to the head by Kuristaja.
Kuristaja comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuristaja content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuristaja landing knees to the head.
Come on Kuristaja - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Glavina working hard to break the clinch.
Kuristaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuristaja misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuristaja.
Kuristaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glavina's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja looking to throw knees to the head but Glavina is blocking nicely.
Kuristaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the body.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuristaja throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuristaja dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuristaja takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuristaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuristaja landing knees to the head.
Glavina tries to circle away but Kuristaja has him pinned against the cage.
Glavina takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glavina fails to pull guard.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuristaja landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kuristaja.
Kuristaja has Glavina pressed against the cage, preventing Glavina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kuristaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominik Glavina's cut.
That's time! Kuristaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuristaja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kuristaja avoids a kick to the body.
Kuristaja pushes Glavina away with a front kick.
Sami Kuristaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glavina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuristaja can pounce on him.
Kuristaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuristaja lands a high kick!
Kuristaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja pushes Glavina away with a front kick.
A left and a right from Kuristaja both land. Nice combination.
Kuristaja moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuristaja landing knees to the body.
Kuristaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuristaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glavina's face.
Kuristaja effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuristaja.
Kuristaja stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kuristaja.
Glavina is trying to break free.
Kuristaja controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head.
Kuristaja leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja stalls.
Glavina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuristaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuristaja has Glavina pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuristaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glavina's face.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the body.
Kuristaja stops a takedown attempt from Glavina.
Kuristaja with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuristaja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuristaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuristaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuristaja lands with a nice combination. Glavina backs away looking to recover.
Kuristaja lands a high kick!
Kuristaja moves into range and clinches up with Glavina.
Kuristaja creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glavina's defenses.
Kuristaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glavina wants to clinch but Kuristaja slips to the side
and Kuristaja moves into the clinch.
Kuristaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glavina blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Kuristaja - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glavina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuristaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glavina being controlled against the cage.
Kuristaja manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Glavina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuristaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuristaja scores with a one two! Glavina had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuristaja throws a series of strikes that have Glavina backpedaling.
The cut above Dominik Glavina's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuristaja!
Kuristaja misses with a head kick.
Kuristaja cracks the inside of Glavina's front leg.
Kuristaja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuristaja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuristaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja clinches with his opponent.
Kuristaja is stalling here.
Sami Kuristaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuristaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glavina's face.
Kuristaja leaning against his opponent.
Kuristaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja slowing the pace effectively.
Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuristaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glavina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuristaja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuristaja controlling the action here for a moment.
Glavina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuristaja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kuristaja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominik Glavina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuristaja, right into the meat.
Glavina tries a head kick but it misses.
Glavina throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuristaja counters with a body kick that stops Glavina in his tracks momentarily.
Kuristaja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glavina, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuristaja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuristaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kuristaja landing knees to the head.
Glavina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuristaja working Glavina over with knees to the body.
Kuristaja is leaning against Glavina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuristaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glavina can do to turn this around?
Kuristaja is stalling here.
Kuristaja lands a shot to the body.
Kuristaja connects with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kuristaja as the two fighters clinch.
Kuristaja scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but Glavina blocks with his arms.
Kuristaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Kuristaja.
Kuristaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuristaja manages to break the clinch.
Glavina checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuristaja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuristaja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuristaja throws a sloppy head kick and Glavina moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Kuristaja.
Glavina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuristaja fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glavina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuristaja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuristaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuristaja clinches.
Glavina is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuristaja has double underhooks.
Kuristaja unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja looking to throw knees to the head but Glavina is blocking nicely.
Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuristaja comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glavina takes a shot to the head.
Kuristaja scores with a knee to the head.
Glavina managing to block the knees to the body from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja misses with a knee strike.
Glavina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Glavina's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuristaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glavina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kuristaja pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuristaja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Glavina tries to break free but Kuristaja pushes him back against the cage.
Kuristaja with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glavina's face.
Kuristaja with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glavina blocks it with crossed arms.
Glavina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuristaja has Glavina pushed against the cage.
Kuristaja landing knees to the head.
Kuristaja blocks an elbow strike from Glavina.
Kuristaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glavina blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuristaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja crunches a lovely knee into Glavina's ribcage.
Sami Kuristaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glavina is trying to break free.
Kuristaja connects with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuristaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glavina tries to break the clinch but Kuristaja is controlling the position.
Kuristaja connects with a knee to the head.
Glavina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuristaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glavina's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuristaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuristaja misses with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuristaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuristaja unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kuristaja with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja lands a knee to the head.
Kuristaja dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kuristaja looking to throw knees to the head but Glavina is blocking nicely.
Kuristaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuristaja obliges.
A knee to the head by Kuristaja.
Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but Glavina blocks it.
Dominik Glavina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuristaja controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Kuristaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuristaja 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 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Kuristaja!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakishi Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alby Brenamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umaga comes to the cage accompanied by Stop,drop and roll. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rakishi Umaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alby Brenamen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brenamen stuffs the takedown attempt from Umaga. Umaga gets slowly back to his feet.
Umaga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brenamen looking for a sweep. Not yet Brenamen, not yet.
Umaga stands up from Brenamen's guard - Umaga perhaps looking for a knockout.
Umaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brenamen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brenamen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brenamen shoots in for a takedown but Umaga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brenamen moves in looking to clinch but Umaga pushes him off.
Brenamen moves in looking to clinch but Umaga pushes him off.
Umaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brenamen tries to clinch up but Umaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Umaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umaga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brenamen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Umaga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenamen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umaga scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brenamen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Umaga lands strikes from half guard.
Umaga trying to pass the guard but Brenamen defending well.
Brenamen is staying active underneath Umaga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brenamen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brenamen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Umaga scores with a couple of nice shots.
Umaga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Umaga with the ground and pound but Brenamen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Umaga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brenamen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brenamen is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brenamen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Umaga is keeping the position for now.
Umaga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Umaga trying to control the position here.
Umaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Umaga pulls Brenamen in to control the position.
Brenamen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Umaga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Umaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Umaga, not yet.
Brenamen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Umaga looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakishi Umaga 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.
Umaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Brenamen.
Umaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brenamen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brenamen doesn't manage to clinch there - Umaga circles away.
Brenamen darts in trying to clinch
and Umaga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Umaga throws a big right hand that misses.
Brenamen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Umaga controls the pace.
Umaga stands up from Brenamen's guard - Umaga perhaps looking for a knockout.
Umaga dives in and grabs Brenamen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brenamen pushes down on Umaga's head and hops out.
Brenamen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenamen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brenamen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umaga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brenamen taking shots to the head.
Brenamen can't escape the position.
Brenamen is squirming around, avoiding Umaga's attempts to control the action.
Umaga misses with a head shot.
Brenamen tries to reverse the position but Umaga maintains control.
Umaga throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brenamen hang on?
Umaga is landing with some decent strikes but Brenamen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Umaga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Umaga with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umaga tries to control but Brenamen wriggling away.
Umaga scoring with strikes but Brenamen is staying in there.
Brenamen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Umaga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brenamen?
Umaga pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brenamen's face.
Umaga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Umaga working for a submission but Brenamen is keeping him at bay.
Umaga with the ground and pound from mount.
Umaga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brenamen?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umaga is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Umaga lands a heavy elbow.
Brenamen is in a horrible position here. Umaga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brenamen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Umaga raining down shots from the mount!
Umaga scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umaga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakishi Umaga dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brenamen tries to clinch up.
Rakishi Umaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umaga tries to clinch but Brenamen moves out of range.
Brenamen stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Umaga does no damage.
Umaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Brenamen.
Brenamen blocks a head kick by Umaga.
Good work by Brenamen as he checks the leg kick.
Umaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Brenamen.
Umaga keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brenamen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga shoots in for a double leg but Brenamen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Umaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Umaga shoots in looking for a takedown. Brenamen tries to sprawl out of it but Umaga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brenamen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakishi Umaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brenamen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brenamen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Rakishi Umaga has been cut.
Brenamen scores with a knee to the head.
Brenamen scores with a knee to the head.
Brenamen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brenamen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Umaga.
Umaga dodges an elbow strike from Brenamen.
Umaga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Umaga wants to sweep but no luck.
Brenamen tries to stand but Umaga is controlling from the bottom.
Umaga has his hands on Brenamen's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brenamen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Umaga holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brenamen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Umaga holds on and takes a little breather.
Umaga striking from his own guard.
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.
Umaga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Umaga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alby Brenamen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umaga controlling from mount.
Rakishi Umaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umaga is working for a guillotine from mount but Brenamen frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rakishi Umaga.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Umaga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakishi Umaga!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thai Bo king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaine Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thai Bo king!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaine Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo king misses with a wild combination.
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jensen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bo king with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jensen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bo king is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kaine Jensen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ES Jonne (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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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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, King Everlast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ES Jonne!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everlast stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Everlast wants it to stay on the feet.
Jonne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Everlast wants to control but Jonne is keeping busy.
Jonne prevents Everlast from standing back up.
Jonne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Jonne.
Jonne controlling the action here.
Everlast looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everlast wants to improve his position but Jonne is controlling well.
Everlast is trying to stand.
Jonne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Everlast with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast is trying to stand.
Jonne throwing shots but Everlast is blocking nicely.
Everlast tries to kick Jonne off but Jonne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jonne prevents Everlast from improving his position.
Everlast is looking to control Jonne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everlast avoid being mounted?
Everlast gets full guard.
Everlast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jonne landing some decent shots from guard.
Jonne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everlast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jonne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonne stays in close to Everlast's body and controls the position.
Everlast controls Jonne momentarily but Jonne frees himself.
Jonne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jonne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jonne passes Everlast's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jonne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jonne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jonne with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Jonne.
Jonne working Everlast over with strikes here.
Everlast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonne on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonne with the ground and pound from mount.
Jonne dominating with strikes here.
Everlast taking shots to the head.
Jonne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jonne avoids the attempt from Everlast to control.
The referee warns Everlast that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Everlast tries to hold on but Jonne postures up.
Everlast throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jonne. What's that going to do exactly?
Jonne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Everlast looks a forlorn figure.
Jonne controlling his opponent.
Jonne looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonne prevents Everlast from getting the reversal.
Jonne controlling the position easily from mount.
Everlast tries to reverse the position but Jonne maintains control.
Everlast wants to hold on but Jonne pushes him away.
Jonne with shots to the head and body - Everlast looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jonne landing shots from mount.
Jonne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Everlast looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ES Jonne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Everlast throws a head kick but Jonne moves out of range.
Everlast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Everlast is fending him off so far but Jonne persists. Nope, Everlast circles away and we're back to standing.
Everlast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jonne.
Everlast looks to land a combination. Jonne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Everlast gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jonne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Everlast has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jonne has managed to get both his arms back between Everlast's legs - danger averted.
Everlast is looking for a triangle but Jonne pushes his legs off easily.
Jonne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonne trying to control but Everlast is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast wants to stand and escape but Jonne is having none of it.
Everlast keeping moving, preventing Jonne from controlling successfully.
Jonne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Everlast looking for a sweep. Not yet Everlast, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonne fails to land the takedown.
King Everlast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ES Jonne.
Everlast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonne but Jonne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jonne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Everlast.
Everlast throws a one two combo.
Everlast scores with a one two! Jonne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jonne as he avoids it easily.
Jonne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Everlast did well to prevent Jonne getting side control.
Jonne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jonne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Everlast is not content to let Jonne control the position.
Everlast trying to control from the bottom.
Jonne winds up and cracks Everlast with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jonne trying to control from half guard but Everlast is working away.
Everlast is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Everlast is looking to clinch.
Everlast lands with a nice combination. Jonne backs away looking to recover.
Horrible takedown by Jonne or perhaps it was just good defense by Everlast which made him look bad.
Jonne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jonne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Everlast lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck for Everlast with that takedown attempt.
Jonne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jonne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Everlast's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlast is staying active underneath Jonne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Everlast is trying to stand.
Jonne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jonne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Everlast regains full guard. Nicely done.
Everlast trying to keep a closed guard but Jonne is proving a slippery customer.
Everlast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonne stops Everlast from standing up.
Jonne stopping the sweep attempt from Everlast.
Jonne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ES Jonne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Everlast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Jonne or perhaps it was just good defense by Everlast which made him look bad.
Everlast shoots in for a takedown but Jonne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Everlast is trying to control but can't.
Jonne not doing much here.
Jonne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
ES Jonne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Everlast manages to get to full guard.
Jonne wants to control from the top but Everlast keeps moving.
Jonne throws and elbow that misses. Everlast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jonne's guard. Nice move by Everlast!
Everlast gets to his feet. Jonne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Everlast tries to clinch but Jonne moves out of range.
Jonne tries to keep at a distance but Everlast has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Everlast is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Everlast drags the fight down to the ground.
Everlast wants to sweep but no luck.
Everlast is trying to keep Jonne in close.
Jonne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everlast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonne wants to control from the top but Everlast keeps moving.
Everlast looking for a sweep. Not yet Everlast, not yet.
Everlast is looking for a triangle but Jonne pushes his legs off easily.
Jonne with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Everlast comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Everlast scores with a jab to the jaw.
ES Jonne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everlast scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Everlast misses with a takedown
and Jonne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Everlast wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everlast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jonne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Everlast's head.
Everlast wants to stand and escape but Jonne is having none of it.
Jonne connects with a couple of short punches.
Jonne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Everlast's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonne trying to control the position from guard on top but Everlast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonne stopping the sweep attempt from Everlast.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Everlast lands a jab-cross combination.
Jonne scores with a takedown into Everlast's guard.
Everlast is looking to stand up but Jonne isn't so interested in that idea.
Everlast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King Everlast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonne lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
ES Jonne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ES Jonne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and josh lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rooney comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. The crowd seem to be enjoying lester's choice of entrance music: stupify. josh lester 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Rooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, josh lester!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rooney is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in lester's half guard.
Rooney is keen to just control but lester is a slippery customer.
lester controlling the position for now.
lester is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rooney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rooney's back!
Rooney looking very determined here, making life difficult for lester.
A bit of a pause in the action here. lester controlling the positon.
Rooney covering up well under a barage of strikes.
lester trying to control momentarily.
Rooney turns into lester and is now in his guard.
lester working for a triangle but Rooney defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rooneyis looking to pass into half guard but lester pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now lester is in guard.
lester preventing the sweep.
Rooney is working hard here to advance position.
lester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rooney is breathing heavily.
lester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rooney working for a triangle but lester defends it easily.
lester trying to control but Rooney is working from the bottom.
lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lester gets to his feet - Rooney follows without any prompting.
lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rooney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lester.
lester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rooney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
lester wants to get back to his feet.
Rooney is thwarting lester's attempts to control the position.
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.
Rooney wants to control but lester is keeping him busy.
lester is trying to control but can't.
Rooney wants to pass the guard but lester is defending well.
lester is staying active underneath Rooney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rooney is thwarting lester's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lester moves in looking to clinch but Rooney pushes him off.
Rooney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
lester is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
lester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
lester tries to clinch
and Rooney counters with a nice double leg into side control. lester won't be happy with that.
lester is looking for a sweep.
Rooney tries to advance to mount but lester denies him.
Rooney thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rooney wants to control but lester is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Rooney dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
lester tries to clinch but Rooney moves away
and Rooney counters with a takedown into side control.
Rooney goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, lester has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rooney but great work by lester.
lester cracks Rooney with a big right hand but Rooney just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rooney is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lester advances to full mount.
Rooney is in all sorts of trouble here.
lester content just to control the position here.
lester working Rooney over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lester content just to control the position here.
lester looking to control but Rooney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney is looking to improve his position but lester isn't that keen on the idea.
lester lands a nice shot to the head.
Rooney is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rooney is in a horrible position here. lester smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rooney really wants to buck lester off and get back to his feet.
lester unloading with bombs!
lester is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rooney is surviving well by controlling lester's body position as best he can.
Rooney is wriggling around trying to escape.
lester putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rooney is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lester controlling the position easily from mount.
Rooney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
lester tries to control but Rooney wriggling away.
Rooney looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rooney is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
lester is looking to control Rooney but Rooney is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rooney turns into lester and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rooney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rooney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten lester somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but josh lester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
lester throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rooney misses with a takedown
and lester counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rooney's guard now.
lester stands and throws Rooney's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rooney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but lester wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rooney manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
lester wants to stand up but Rooney is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lester is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lester trying to control from half guard but Rooney is working away.
Rooney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rooney.
Rooney wants to sweep here but lester controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as lester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing lester from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Rooney is looking to stand up but lester isn't so interested in that idea.
lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rooney throws a sloppy head kick and lester moves out of range easily.
lester shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rooney counters with a nice double leg into side control. lester won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lester is looking for a sweep.
Rooney goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, lester has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rooney but great work by lester.
Rooney manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jamie Rooney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rooney wants to get back to full guard.
lester tries to pass to full mount but Rooney defends it.
Rooney trying to control but lester postures up.
lester is trying to control the action in half guard but Rooney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rooney is trying to get back to full guard.
Rooney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four 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.
Rooney is positioning himself well to prevent lester advancing to mount.
Rooney tries to kick lester off but lester keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
lester has his takedown stuffed
and Rooney counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rooney seems to be working for a kimura but lester defends the submission attempt.
Rooney is keen to just control but lester is a slippery customer.
Rooney tries to pass to full mount but lester defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Rooney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rooney 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Rooney!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yapa Bamboel (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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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yapa Bamboel!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamboel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bamboel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bamboel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taylor's guard now.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bamboel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bamboel tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Bamboel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamboel trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bamboel is stalling in the full guard.
Bamboel passes into half guard.
Bamboel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Bamboel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taylor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bamboel trying to control the pace.
Bamboel wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bamboel trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Bamboel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four 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.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bamboel wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Bamboel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bamboel wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yapa Bamboel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bamboel with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Bamboel fights it but they end up in guard.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Bamboel keeps moving.
Bamboel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Bamboel is looking to stand up but Taylor won't let him.
Taylor being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bamboel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboel 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.
Taylor controls Bamboel momentarily but Bamboel frees himself.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Bamboel from controlling successfully.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bamboel wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Bamboel wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bamboel fails with a takedown attempt.
Bamboel gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboel pulls Taylor into guard.
Bamboel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bamboel dominating with strikes here.
Bamboel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bamboel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bamboel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Taylor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Taylor and Bamboel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboel taking a break here but Taylor is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bamboel moves into full mount! Taylor won't be happy about that!
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Bamboel maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bamboel shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Bamboel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bamboel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bamboel wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboel trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Bamboel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bamboel trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bamboel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamboel chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboel stands and steps away. Taylor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bamboel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bamboel working the ground and pound from side control.
Bamboel working the head and body with strikes.
Bamboel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Taylor to his feet.
Bamboel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bamboel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboel content just to control the position here.
Bamboel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taylor is surviving well by controlling Bamboel's body position as best he can.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Bamboel maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yapa Bamboel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bamboel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yapa Bamboel!
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