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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Bodies" Drowning Pool. Chris Pain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Terry Lowe's chin.
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260 lbs
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230 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Pain!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pain throws and low kick but Lowe moves out of range easily.
Lowe tests Pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Chris Pain has been cut.
Pain looks gassed!
Pain throws a right and a left that Lowe avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Lowe both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lowe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lowe scores with a jab to the body.
Lowe dances in with a quick combination. Pain is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Lowe snaps Pain's head back. Pain stumbles backwards against the ropes. Lowe steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Pain's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Pain just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terry Lowe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Burla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the ring accompanied by Raised Fist - Words and Phrases. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Burla!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burla gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burla wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Burla lands with a few short shots to the body.
Burla tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvarez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvarez throwing shots but Burla is blocking nicely.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez stops Burla from getting back to his feet.
Burla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez stops Burla from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alvarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burla trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burla tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burla is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Burla is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Burla is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Burla looks gassed!
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Alvarez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Burla hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burla really wants to buck Alvarez off and get back to his feet.
Alvarez working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Burla turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Alvarez off and cradles Burla's limp body as Alvarez celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Antonio Alvarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong has chosen Hits From The Bong as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Bong's chin.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Bong!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bong wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt wants to stand but Bong is controlling the position.
Bong has gone for a leg lock! Hunt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bong's guard.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bong managing to control the position.
Bong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bong working for a guillotine from mount but Hunt is in no mood to give up.
Hunt is trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Bong tries to get the hooks in deep but Hunt pushed the leg off.
Bong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bong has his arm under Hunt's chin here. Game over son! Bong squeezes tightly and Hunt is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Bong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Popinkski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragoslav comes into the arena with Disturbed - Indestructible blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the ring it seems that Nikola Dragoslav has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nikola Dragoslav seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Dragoslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soda Popinkski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragoslav lands a left and a right that send Popinkski crashing to the mat, dazed. Dragoslav thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Soda Popinkski has been cut.
Popinkski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragoslav wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragoslav looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragoslav swats away the attempt to clinch by Popinkski.
Dragoslav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragoslav attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Popinkski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dragoslav but Dragoslav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dragoslav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popinkski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragoslav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Dragoslav - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popinkski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinkski stands up and beckons Dragoslav to his feet.
Popinkski shoots for a takedown but Dragoslav saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Popinkski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragoslav counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Popinkski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popinkski looks gassed!
Dragoslav moves in looking to clinch but Popinkski pushes him off.
Dragoslav lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragoslav fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popinkski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dragoslav moves into the clinch.
Dragoslav lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dragoslav breaks the clinch.
Dragoslav wants to clinch but Popinkski slips to the side
and Popinkski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Popinkski.
Dragoslav looking to stall.
Dragoslav manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Popinkski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragoslav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popinkski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragoslav drops Popinkski with a beautiful combination! Popinkski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dragoslav is looking for the KO!
Dragoslav misses with a double jab.
Dragoslav fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragoslav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragoslav lands a nice hook to Popinkski's body. Popinkski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dragoslav throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragoslav tries to clinch up.
Dragoslav turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Dragoslav.
Dragoslav tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav misses with a double jab.
Dragoslav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popinkski tries to clinch
and Dragoslav counters with a one-two to the body.
Popinkski rushes Dragoslav and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Popinkski wants a takedown.
Nikola Dragoslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soda Popinkski.
The referee calls for Popinkski to work.
Dragoslav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragoslav paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dragoslav lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Popinkski scores with a takedown into Dragoslav's guard.
Popinkski wants to stand but Dragoslav is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinkski won't allow Dragoslav to get back to his feet.
Popinkski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragoslav works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dragoslav has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Popinkski has passed into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragoslav wants to control but Popinkski postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popinkski 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Dragoslav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soda Popinkski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dragoslav fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popinkski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dragoslav tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Popinkski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Popinkski is trying to force a seperation but Dragoslav has the dominant position.
Dragoslav manages to break the clinch.
Dragoslav blocks a head kick by Popinkski.
Dragoslav looks to clinch
and Popinkski counters by clinching up.
Dragoslav gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Popinkski.
Popinkski is trying to drag Dragoslav to the mat but Dragoslav just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Dragoslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragoslav closes the distance but Popinkski moves to the side
and Popinkski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dragoslav's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragoslav being controlled here, momentarily.
Popinkski wants to pass the guard but Dragoslav is keeping the position.
Popinkski trying to control but Dragoslav is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Popinkski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popinkski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragoslav swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popinkski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragoslav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popinkski pushing down on Dragoslav's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dragoslav is looking for a sweep. Popinkski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Popinkski connects with a nice short shot to Dragoslav's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav manages to get to full guard.
Popinkski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Popinkski stands and throws Dragoslav's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Popinkski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dragoslav is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Popinkski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Popinkski prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinkski decides to stand back up.
Popinkski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragoslav wants to get back to full guard.
Popinkski moves into full mount! Dragoslav won't be happy about that!
Dragoslav is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinkski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Soda Popinkski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Popinkski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragoslav counters with a thumping low kick.
Dragoslav blocks a head kick by Popinkski.
Popinkski fails with the takedown
and Dragoslav counters with a nice body shot.
Dragoslav scores with a one two! Popinkski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Popinkski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragoslav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragoslav looks to clinch
and Popinkski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dragoslav's guard.
Soda Popinkski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Popinkski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Popinkski stands up from Dragoslav's guard - Popinkski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragoslav slaps away a takedown attempt from Popinkski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinkski fails with the takedown
and Dragoslav makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nikola Dragoslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soda Popinkski.
Dragoslav throws a shot to the body.
Dragoslav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popinkski tries for a takedown but Dragoslav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dragoslav.
Dragoslav misses with the combination.
Dragoslav closes the distance but Popinkski moves to the side
and Popinkski counters by moving into the clinch.
Dragoslav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragoslav throws and low kick but Popinkski moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinkski throws a combination that misses
and Dragoslav counters with a one-two to the body.
Popinkski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popinkski needs to keep his hands up - Dragoslav had a free shot at his head there.
Popinkski closes the distance and clinches up with Dragoslav, looking for a takedown. Popinkski pushes Dragoslav against the ropes but Dragoslav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dragoslav has managed to clinch.
Dragoslav is trying to break the clinch but Popinkski has him pressed against the ropes.
Dragoslav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dragoslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragoslav misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Popinkski with that takedown attempt.
Dragoslav lands a nice shot that snaps Popinkski's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragoslav bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Popinkski's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Popinkski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Popinkski.
Dragoslav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragoslav looks to score with a jab to the body but Popinkski is just out of range.
Dragoslav tries to clinch but Popinkski moves away
and Popinkski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dragoslav won't be happy with that.
Dragoslav takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dragoslav is trying to control Popinkski's posture but Popinkski avoids it.
Popinkski advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinkski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dragoslav is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popinkski tries to control but Dragoslav wriggling away.
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 Nikola Dragoslav.
I think Dragoslav 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nikola Dragoslav!
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kodarc Beastmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard Rihmakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rihmakallo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blood For Blood-Living In Exile. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kodarc Beastmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerhard Rihmakallo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rihmakallo closes the distance and clinches up with Beastmaster, looking for a takedown. Rihmakallo pushes Beastmaster against the ropes but Beastmaster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rihmakallo misses with a takedown attempt - Beastmaster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rihmakallo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kodarc Beastmaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerhard Rihmakallo.
Beastmaster gets a clinch.
Rihmakallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beastmaster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beastmaster dodges an elbow strike from Rihmakallo.
Beastmaster prevents the takedown attempt.
Rihmakallo throws an elbow that misses.
Beastmaster stops a takedown attempt from Rihmakallo.
Beastmaster prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beastmaster taking a breather.
Rihmakallo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beastmaster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastmaster dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rihmakallo goes for a takedown attempt but Beastmaster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gerhard Rihmakallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beastmaster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rihmakallo pushes off an throws an elbow but Beastmaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Beastmaster gets underhooks to prevent Rihmakallo's takedown attempt.
Beastmaster taking a breather.
Rihmakallo pushes off an throws an elbow but Beastmaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Beastmaster is looking to control Rihmakallo's arms but Rihmakallo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beastmaster has his back to the ropes.
Beastmaster is pressed up against the ropes. Rihmakallo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beastmaster down to the mat. Beastmaster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rihmakallo clinches but Beastmaster breaks the clinch
and Beastmaster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beastmaster.
Beastmaster is pressed up against the ropes. Rihmakallo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beastmaster down to the mat. Beastmaster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beastmaster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rihmakallo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beastmaster working over Rihmakallo with some ground and pound. Rihmakallo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beastmaster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rihmakallo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beastmaster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Beastmaster is trying to control. Rihmakallo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rihmakallo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beastmaster.
Beastmaster could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rihmakallo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beastmaster pushes Rihmakallo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rihmakallo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo crunches a lovely knee into Beastmaster's ribcage.
Rihmakallo is trying to drag Beastmaster to the mat but Beastmaster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Rihmakallo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rihmakallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beastmaster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beastmaster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo is trying to drag Beastmaster to the mat but Beastmaster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rihmakallo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beastmaster's brow.
Rihmakallo lands an elbow just above Beastmaster 's eye.
Rihmakallo with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rihmakallo misses with an elbow over the top.
Rihmakallo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo pushes off an throws an elbow but Beastmaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rihmakallo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beastmaster's defenses.
Beastmaster gets underhooks to prevent Rihmakallo's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rihmakallo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beastmaster's brow.
Beastmaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rihmakallo backwards.
Beastmaster stalls.
Rihmakallo is trying to drag Beastmaster to the mat but Beastmaster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Rihmakallo is working for takedown but Beastmaster is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rihmakallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beastmaster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rihmakallo has Beastmaster pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Beastmaster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rihmakallo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beastmaster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rihmakallo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kodarc Beastmaster 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.
Rihmakallo gets caught flat footed, as Beastmaster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beastmaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rihmakallo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beastmaster wants to pass the guard but Rihmakallo is keeping the position.
Beastmaster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rihmakallo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beastmaster has picked Rihmakallo up and slammed him! Rihmakallo can't keep hold of the triangle and Beastmaster manages to pass to side control!
Beastmaster misses with the ground and pound.
Rihmakallo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rihmakallo is staying active underneath Beastmaster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rihmakallo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Beastmaster escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Beastmaster!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beastmaster trying to control the position but Rihmakallo is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rihmakallo manages to get back to half guard.
Rihmakallo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rihmakallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beastmaster passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rihmakallo regains half guard.
Rihmakallo is not content to let Beastmaster control the position.
Beastmaster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo is trying to keep Beastmaster in close.
Rihmakallo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beastmaster's guard.
Beastmaster is looking to stand up but Rihmakallo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rihmakallo with a nice head shot there.
Rihmakallo trying to control but Beastmaster is working from the bottom.
Rihmakallo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beastmaster's head.
Rihmakallo throws a big right hand that misses.
Rihmakallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Beastmaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rihmakallo passes Beastmaster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rihmakallo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beastmaster taking some punishment here, with Rihmakallo in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rihmakallo throwing shots but Beastmaster is blocking nicely.
Beastmaster trying to control here.
Beastmaster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo moves into full mount! Beastmaster won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rihmakallo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beastmaster manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rihmakallo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Beastmaster wants to clinch.
Rihmakallo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rihmakallo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beastmaster stuffs the takedown.
Beastmaster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rihmakallo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Beastmaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rihmakallo drives through and clinches with Beastmaster against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerhard Rihmakallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rihmakallo scores with a takedown into Beastmaster's guard.
Rihmakallo prevents Beastmaster from getting back to his feet.
Rihmakallo wants to stand but Beastmaster is controlling his posture from full guard.
Beastmaster is trying to keep Rihmakallo in close.
Beastmaster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rihmakallo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rihmakallo distracts Beastmaster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastmaster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rihmakallo is controlling him.
Rihmakallo throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rihmakallo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beastmaster as he avoids it easily.
Beastmaster dives in and grabs Rihmakallo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rihmakallo pushes down on Beastmaster's head and hops out.
Rihmakallo rushes Beastmaster and presses him up against the ropes.
Rihmakallo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beastmaster prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rihmakallo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beastmaster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kodarc Beastmaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerhard Rihmakallo.
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.
Rihmakallo throws an elbow that misses.
Beastmaster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beastmaster blocks it with crossed arms.
Beastmaster leaning against his opponent.
Rihmakallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beastmaster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rihmakallo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beastmaster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo misses with a knee to the head.
Beastmaster blocks an elbow strike from Rihmakallo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beastmaster.
Beastmaster pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Beastmaster is pressed up against the ropes. Rihmakallo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beastmaster down to the mat. Beastmaster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo is looking to clinch.
Rihmakallo tries to clinch but Beastmaster is having none of it.
Rihmakallo tries to close the distance and clinch but Beastmaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beastmaster instigates a clinch.
Rihmakallo tries for a takedown but Beastmaster manages to get underhooks.
Rihmakallo being controlled against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rihmakallo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beastmaster's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rihmakallo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beastmaster's brow.
Beastmaster is looking to control Rihmakallo's arms but Rihmakallo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beastmaster has his back to the ropes.
Rihmakallo looking for a takedown.
Beastmaster is pressed up against the ropes. Rihmakallo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beastmaster down to the mat. Beastmaster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beastmaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rihmakallo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beastmaster is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beastmaster is pressed up against the ropes. Rihmakallo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beastmaster down to the mat. Beastmaster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beastmaster moves into the clinch.
Rihmakallo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beastmaster prevents it.
Beastmaster taking a breather.
Rihmakallo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beastmaster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beastmaster leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rihmakallo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kodarc Beastmaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beastmaster 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kodarc Beastmaster!
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