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SFF 30: Transcendence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Lynn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Kanerva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bo Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kanerva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kanerva ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
Lynn looks for a takedown but Kanerva sprawls well.
Lynn throws a hook but Kanerva avoids it easily.
Kanerva sends Lynn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kanerva is motioning to the referee to let Lynn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Bo Lynn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanerva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lynn looks gassed!
Kanerva finds Lynn's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Lynn flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kanerva lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Lynn will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilkka Kanerva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Indiana (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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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Dhaliwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Indiana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhaliwal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Indiana there.
Indiana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal throws the left hand but Indiana avoids the punch easily.
Dhaliwal misses with the combination.
Dhaliwal misses with a straight left.
Indiana takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhaliwal slips under a jab from Indiana.
Dhaliwal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dhaliwal looks to score with a jab to the body but Indiana is just out of range.
Indiana instigates a clinch.
Dhaliwal tries to circle away but Indiana has him pinned against the cage.
Dhaliwal is trying to break the clinch but Indiana is controlling him.
Indiana has Dhaliwal pressed against the cage, preventing Dhaliwal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Indiana breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dhaliwal scores with a jab to the body.
Indiana looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhaliwal loads up on a big right hand but Indiana slips the punch.
Dhaliwal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dhaliwal looks to land a combination but Indiana avoids it well.
Dhaliwal lands a slapping body shot.
Dhaliwal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Indiana moves away.
Dhaliwal throws a big shot that misses.
Dhaliwal misses with an uppercut.
Dhaliwal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Indiana misses with an uppercut.
Indiana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dhaliwal lands a left and a right that send Indiana crashing to the mat, dazed. Dhaliwal thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Gary Indiana has been cut.
Dhaliwal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Indiana doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dhaliwal throws an overhand right that drops Indiana like a sack of potatoes! Dhaliwal dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Dhaliwal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Always Strapped. Olav Klint could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Slim Calhoun's chin.
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olav Klint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klint connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calhoun. Calhoun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klint just misses with a punch to the body.
Calhoun shoots in looking for a takedown. Klint tries to sprawl out of it but Calhoun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klint misses with a wild body shot.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klint sprawls well. Klint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calhoun gets slowly back to his feet.
Klint lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klint leaves Calhoun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Olav Klint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Calhoun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klint misses with a body shot.
Calhoun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calhoun is one step ahead there.
Klint is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klint on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klint tries to get out of the position.
Calhoun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calhoun prevents Klint from getting back to his feet.
Calhoun 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun looking to pass the guard.
Calhoun is looking to stand up but Klint won't let him.
Calhoun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klint shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Klint is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calhoun is trying to maintain the position but Klint is very close to passing his half guard.
Klint lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is refusing to be controlled, as Klint sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Klint.
Calhoun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klint wants to control but Calhoun is keeping him busy.
Klint throws a strike but Calhoun avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Calhoun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calhoun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klint is one step ahead there.
Calhoun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klint shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calhoun but Calhoun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klint lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klint misses with a body shot.
Klint throws the left hand but Calhoun avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olav Klint dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calhoun is defended easily by Klint.
Klint punishes Calhoun's body with a nice straight punch.
Klint lands a right hook to the body.
Klint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calhoun moves away.
Nice shot lands for Klint.
Klint lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calhoun at a distance.
Calhoun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
Klint lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Calhoun did well to prevent Klint getting side control.
Calhoun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klint.
Klint wants to take a breather but Calhoun is having none of it.
Calhoun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calhoun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klint.
Klint takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Klint working Calhoun over with strikes.
Calhoun is staying active underneath Klint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Calhoun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klint.
Klint not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun kicks Klint off and gets back to his feet.
Klint lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Klint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calhoun was well out of range. Poor timing from Klint.
Klint ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klint lands a really nice looking cross but Calhoun seems unphased.
Klint lands a nice hook to Calhoun's body. Calhoun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Klint.
Klint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klint misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klint lands with a nice combination. Calhoun backs away looking to recover.
Klint is looking to wear down Calhoun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klint changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klint fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calhoun walks into a straight right hand from Klint.
Klint throws a shot to the body.
Klint stuns Calhoun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klint digs a good hook to Calhoun's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klint just misses with a punch to the body.
Klint throws a body punch but Calhoun moves out of range.
Klint gets a takedown into half guard.
Klint takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calhoun keeps working.
Klint prevents Calhoun from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olav Klint dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Klint looks to land a combination. Calhoun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klint smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klint scores with a jab to the body.
Klint decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klint working the head and body with strikes.
Olav Klint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klint scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Calhoun is refusing to be controlled, as Klint sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint throwing shots but Calhoun is blocking nicely.
Calhoun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klint working over Calhoun with some ground and pound. Calhoun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Klint is looking to take a break and control but Calhoun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klint looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Klint working Calhoun over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klint scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klint trying to control the action but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
Calhoun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klint.
Calhoun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Calhoun.
Klint throwing strikes but missing.
Slim Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klint working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klint is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calhoun can do to turn this around?
Klint landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klint thows a big elbow that misses.
Klint wants to pass the guard but Calhoun is keeping the position.
Olav Klint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klint is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klint thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klint looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klint comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klint scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klint fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calhoun was well out of range. Poor timing from Klint.
Klint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calhoun was well out of range. Poor timing from Klint.
Nice shot by Klint.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olav Klint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klint 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olav Klint!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroeker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Prozak - Under The Rain blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroeker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroeker misses with an uppercut.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kroeker circles away.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kroeker!
Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kroeker misses with a straight left.
A big right from Kroeker misses.
Jones is looking to clinch but Kroeker is avoiding it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kroeker as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroeker misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroeker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kroeker misses with the combination.
Kroeker throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kroeker throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kroeker.
Jones moves away from the strike by Kroeker.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kroeker wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Kroeker is defending well.
Kroeker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Kroeker is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to control but Kroeker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kroeker stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kroeker's guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones 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.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kroeker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Kroeker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Kroeker.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Kroeker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kroeker connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Kroeker lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Kroeker throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kroeker!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Kroeker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kroeker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kroeker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones scores with a takedown into Kroeker's guard.
Kroeker keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kroeker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kroeker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kroeker!
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroeker prevents Jones from improving his position.
Kroeker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kroeker misses with a two punch combination.
Kroeker misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kroeker misses with the combination.
A big right from Kroeker misses.
Kroeker stuffs the takedown.
Kroeker misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Kroeker. That snapped Jones's head back.
Kroeker looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Kroeker throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Kroeker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroeker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kroeker throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jordan Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kroeker with a nice cross.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kroeker misses with a straight left.
Kroeker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kroeker misses with a series of wild punches.
Kroeker misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kroeker misses.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kroeker pinned against the cage. Kroeker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Kroeker lands.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Kroeker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroeker 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kroeker.
Kroeker stuffs the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Kroeker. Beautiful body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kroeker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kroeker pinned against the cage. Kroeker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kroeker is trying to buck Jones off.
Kroeker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kroeker is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kroeker keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jones trying to control the position but Kroeker is working away.
Jones working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is staying tight to Kroeker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones slips a straight right by Kroeker.
Kroeker throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Kroeker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Kroeker is having none of it.
Matt Kroeker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kroeker misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range as Kroeker strikes.
Jones shoots in but Kroeker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kroeker cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Kroeker misses the target.
Kroeker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kroeker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kroeker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Some wild striking there from Kroeker.
A punch combination from Kroeker misses.
Matt Kroeker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroeker misses with a double jab.
Kroeker misses with a few strikes there.
Jones moves out of range as Kroeker strikes.
Jones tries for a takedown but Kroeker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Kroeker sprawls well.
Kroeker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kroeker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordan Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kroeker takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kroeker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kroeker 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kroeker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bachelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Soininvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osmo Soininvaara has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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19
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Bachelor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Soininvaara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bachelor wants to clinch.
Soininvaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bachelor loads up on a big right hand but Soininvaara slips the punch.
Soininvaara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bachelor misses with the combination.
Bachelor throws a series of punches but Soininvaara avoids them all with ease.
Bachelor throws the left hand but Soininvaara avoids the punch easily.
Bachelor pushes Soininvaara up against the cage in a clinch.
Soininvaara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bachelor misses with the head strike.
Bachelor has a couple of punches blocked by Soininvaara.
A short right from Soininvaara on the inside.
Soininvaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soininvaara drops Bachelor onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bachelor is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bachelor is rocked!
Soininvaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bachelor backwards.
Oh Bachelor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bachelor has a couple of punches blocked by Soininvaara.
A right hook to the body lands for Soininvaara.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soininvaara creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bachelor's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bachelor drops to his knees and Soininvaara pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osmo Soininvaara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey De St Aldemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key's entrance music is Highway to Hell - AC/DC. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braydon Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geoffrey De St Aldemar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key takes one to the chin there.
De St Aldemar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Key was well out of range. Poor timing from De St Aldemar.
Key throws a right hand that De St Aldemar ducks under and follows up with a left that De St Aldemar also avoids with ease.
De St Aldemar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
Key fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Key tries to clinch but De St Aldemar is having none of it.
Key wants to clinch up but De St Aldemar keeps it at a distance.
De St Aldemar jabs at Key's body.
De St Aldemar tries to keep at a distance but Key has taken the fight into the clinch.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De St Aldemar blocking some punches.
De St Aldemar manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Key.
Braydon Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De St Aldemar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De St Aldemar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Key lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends De St Aldemar sprawling to the canvas. Key follows him down, looking for the kill. Can De St Aldemar hang on?
De St Aldemar is rocked!
It looks like Geoffrey De St Aldemar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De St Aldemar wants to control but Key is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De St Aldemar is still in real trouble! Can Key finish him?
Key is nestled in close to De St Aldemar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De St Aldemar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Key sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De St Aldemar defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De St Aldemar tries to roll over but Key keeps him under control.
De St Aldemar seems to have recovered his senses.
De St Aldemar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Key pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De St Aldemar is keeping the position for now.
Key missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De St Aldemar trying to keep a closed guard but Key is proving a slippery customer.
De St Aldemar looking for a sweep. Not yet De St Aldemar, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De St Aldemar dodges the punch combination from Key.
De St Aldemar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
De St Aldemar moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Key misses.
De St Aldemar misses with a low kick as Key jumps back.
De St Aldemar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Key fails with an attempt to clinch.
Key falls off balance throwing a combination
and Key takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Key rushes De St Aldemar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De St Aldemar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De St Aldemar can't break the clinch.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by De St Aldemar.
Key misses with some punches.
De St Aldemar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key lands a left hand.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but De St Aldemar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key tries to work over De St Aldemar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key scores with a hook to the body.
De St Aldemar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Key up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
De St Aldemar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De St Aldemar prevents a body shot from Key.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key lands a left hand that snaps the head of De St Aldemar backwards.
De St Aldemar tries to circle away but Key has him pinned against the cage.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
De St Aldemar is trying to maintain a safe position but Key gets an underhook and turns De St Aldemar into the cage.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De St Aldemar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De St Aldemar wants to get back to striking at distance but Key won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Key keeps control of De St Aldemar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De St Aldemar blocking some punches.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but De St Aldemar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De St Aldemar's elbow.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De St Aldemar is trying to maintain a safe position but Key gets an underhook and turns De St Aldemar into the cage.
Key lands a hook that snaps the head of De St Aldemar backwards.
De St Aldemar controlling the action here for a moment.
Key lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De St Aldemar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Key.
De St Aldemar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Key misses with a body punch.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braydon Key dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geoffrey De St Aldemar'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.
Key throws a leg kick that is checked
and De St Aldemar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Key throws out a loose jab but De St Aldemar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key falls off balance throwing a combination
and De St Aldemar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Key throws a body punch but De St Aldemar moves out of range.
Key closes the distance but De St Aldemar moves to the side
and De St Aldemar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Key blocks a leg kick.
De St Aldemar drops Key with a nice combination! De St Aldemar dives into Key's guard, looking to finish!
Key is rocked!
It looks like Braydon Key has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De St Aldemar stands up over Key, holding on to his feet. De St Aldemar throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Key is out cold! De St Aldemar lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Geoffrey De St Aldemar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Vilkastus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fekt has chosen Jerry Cotton as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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19
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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, Mikko Vilkastus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilkastus scores with a three punch combo!
Vilkastus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fekt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vilkastus!
Vilkastus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fekt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vilkastus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vilkastus manages to get to full guard.
Vilkastus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fekt is aware though and is defending well.
Vilkastus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fekt defends well.
Fekt looking to pass the guard.
Vilkastus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fekt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vilkastus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fekt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vilkastus is proving hard to escape from.
Fekt trying to control but Vilkastus is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilkastus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fekt trying to control but Vilkastus is working from the bottom.
Vilkastus looking for subs off his back but Fekt has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fekt is trying to control. Vilkastus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Fekt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt is trying to control. Vilkastus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fekt is looking for a kimura here.
Vilkastus is not content to let Fekt control the position.
Vilkastus has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Fekt. Oh but Vilkastus has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Fekt goes limp - he's gone! Vilkastus jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikko Vilkastus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hostrel Von Straztle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Axsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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19
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hostrel Von Straztle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian Axsome!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Straztle instigates a clinch.
Axsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axsome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Straztle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Von Straztle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Von Straztle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Von Straztle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Axsome.
Von Straztle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Axsome scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Axsome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Straztle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Axsome with a flurry of punches that miss.
Axsome throws a sloppy strike and Von Straztle has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Axsome is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Von Straztle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hostrel Von Straztle!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov comes to the cage accompanied by Respirar você - Capital Inicial. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
278 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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26
250 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragunov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
and Dragunov moves into the clinch.
Wilson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dragunov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dragunov has Wilson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dragunov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wilson tumbling to the mat - Dragunov dives into Wilson's guard.
Dragunov stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Dragunov wants to get up but he can't break Wilson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov slips nicely into half guard.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Dragunov has control of the leg.
Dragunov looks to land a strike but Wilson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Dragunov tries to pass.
Dragunov is looking to stand up but Wilson won't let him.
Wilson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dragunov escapes and throws Wilson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dragunov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov has managed to clinch.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragunov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragunov.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilson stalls.
Wilson works on Dragunov's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but Dragunov improves position.
Dragunov pulls guard.
Dragunov keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Dragunov pulls Wilson in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control but Dragunov is working from the bottom.
Dragunov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dragunov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragunov wants to get back to his feet but Wilson drags him back down.
Dragunov tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson 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.
Wilson is trying to ground and pound but Dragunov uses the momentary lack of control by Wilson to regain half guard.
Wilson wants to control but Dragunov is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dragunov's head.
Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragunov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragunov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragunov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson jabs at Dragunov's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Dragunov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragunov in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Dragunov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dragunov ducks right into an uppercut from Wilson.
Dragunov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dragunov rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dragunov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Wilson tries a body shot but Dragunov blocks it.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragunov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dragunov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Slade Wilson has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson lands a body punch.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dragunov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Dragunov as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilson.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Dragunov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dragunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dragunov is trying to trip Wilson. He has hold of a leg but Wilson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dragunov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dragunov is looking to stand up but Wilson won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson pushes a forearm under Dragunov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dragunov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slade Wilson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall has chosen Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Gepardi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gepardi ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
Gepardi tries to clinch up.
McCall slips a jab from Gepardi.
Gepardi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gepardi digs a good hook to McCall's body.
McCall tries to bum rush Gepardi with a series of wild strikes but Gepardi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCall misses with a hook to the body
and Gepardi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gepardi backs up against the cage.
A good leg kick by McCall.
Gepardi defending well as McCall loads up on a big left hand.
McCall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gepardi momentarily.
McCall throws a jab but it's blocked by Gepardi.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Gepardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Gepardi finds it's target.
Gepardi misses with a double jab.
Gepardi slips under a jab from McCall.
Tommy McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall throws a shot to the body.
McCall avoids the body shot from Gepardi.
Gepardi loads up on a big right hand but McCall slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Gepardi.
Gepardi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCall momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gepardi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCall.
Gepardi throws a series of punches but McCall moves out of range.
McCall misses with a two punch combination.
Gepardi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCall.
Gepardi checks the leg kick.
Gepardi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gepardi slips a jab from McCall.
McCall lands with a hook. Gepardi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gepardi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall tried to score with a low kick but Gepardi checks it.
Gepardi ducks right into an uppercut from McCall.
McCall misses with a hook to the body
and Gepardi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gepardi slips a jab from McCall.
McCall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gepardi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gepardi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCall!
Gepardi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McCall is now in Gepardi's guard. A big mistake from Gepardi there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gepardi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gepardi is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.
McCall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gepardi is proving hard to escape from.
McCall gets to his feet. Gepardi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gepardi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gepardi shoots for a takedown but McCall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gepardi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a few strikes there.
McCall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gepardi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCall.
McCall wants to land a leg kick but Gepardi is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
Jab, jab by McCall - just one landing.
McCall lands with a nice combination. Gepardi backs away looking to recover.
Gepardi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gepardi postures up in McCall's guard and throws a big left but McCall blocks it.
Gepardi throwing strikes from guard but McCall blocks nicely.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Gepardi from controlling successfully.
Gepardi stands and throws McCall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gepardi wants to take a breather but McCall manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gepardi.
Gepardi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gepardi being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
Gepardi thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by McCall - just one landing.
Nice cross by McCall.
An inside leg kick from McCall misses.
McCall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gepardi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCall's guard.
Gepardi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCall has escaped and now he's on top!
Gepardi is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.
Gepardi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gepardi is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McCall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gepardi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCall did well to prevent Gepardi getting side control.
Gepardi wants to pass to mount but McCall is defending the position.
McCall has his hands clasped together around Gepardi's back. He's all about the action.
Gepardi thows a huge punch but McCall dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gepardi stalling away here and it's allowed McCall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gepardi wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
Gepardi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gepardi has McCall in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gepardi is on top in guard.
McCall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gepardi trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
Gepardi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gepardi has McCall in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall gets to his feet. Gepardi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
Gepardi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gepardi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gepardi throws a combination that misses
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gepardi moves out of range as McCall strikes.
Gepardi scores with a nice head shot.
McCall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gepardi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gepardi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCall.
Gepardi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy McCall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gepardi throws a looping overhand right but McCall ducks down to avoid it.
McCall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gepardi throws out the jab.
Gepardi takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
Gepardi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCall.
Gepardi missing with a left hand there. McCall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gepardi lands a nice shot to the body.
Gepardi doesn't manage to clinch there - McCall circles away.
Gepardi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCall tries to avoid it but Gepardi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCall to the ground. McCall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gepardi staying out of range there.
Gepardi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gepardi tries for a takedown but McCall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCall tests Gepardi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gepardi throws a lazy right hand but McCall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCall throws a front kick aimed at Gepardi's knee but Gepardi avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Gepardi misses the target.
McCall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gepardi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uolevi Gepardi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gepardi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McCall.
No luck for Gepardi with that takedown attempt.
Gepardi shoots in for a double leg but McCall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
Gepardi shoots for a double leg takedown but McCall sprawls well. He's pushed Gepardi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCall stuffs the takedown attempt from Gepardi. Gepardi gets slowly back to his feet.
McCall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tommy McCall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gepardi was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
Gepardi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gepardi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gepardi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gepardi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McCall counter with a right hand.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Gepardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gepardi throws a hook but McCall blocks it.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gepardi.
McCall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCall lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gepardi slips a straight right by McCall.
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
Gepardi tries to clinch there but McCall circles away.
McCall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCall.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Gepardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for McCall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gepardi moves out of range of the strikes.
McCall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gepardi momentarily.
McCall lands a body shot.
Gepardi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gepardi moves out of range as McCall strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCall!
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
A jab from Gepardi misses.
McCall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCall is looking to score with low kicks.
Gepardi looks to throw the jab but McCall is out of range.
McCall misses with a body shot.
McCall lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall thuds his right hand into Gepardi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCall as he jumps to the side.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Gepardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCall throws a right and a left that Gepardi avoids nicely.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Gepardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gepardi was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
Gepardi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCall thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gepardi's head.
Gepardi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gepardi.
Gepardi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown but McCall shows good takedown defense.
McCall lands with an uppercut that bounces Gepardi off the cage and back into rage.
Gepardi fails with a takedown attempt.
McCall throws a right hand that Gepardi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gepardi also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi throws a leg kick but McCall checks it.
Gepardi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Gepardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gepardi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCall misses with a body shot.
A big right from McCall misses.
A punch lands to the side of Gepardi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gepardi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCall slips under a jab from Gepardi.
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gepardi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gepardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCall.
McCall swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gepardi is defended easily by McCall.
McCall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gepardi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from McCall misses.
McCall throws and low kick but Gepardi moves out of range easily.
McCall misses with a low kick as Gepardi jumps back.
McCall lands an overhand right.
Gepardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCall.
Gepardi punishes McCall's body with a nice straight punch.
McCall throws a body punch but Gepardi moves out of range.
Gepardi tries to clinch up.
Gepardi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gepardi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gepardi is trying to control. McCall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gepardi stalling away here and it's allowed McCall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi looking to sit in guard and control but McCall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gepardi has a closed guard, preventing McCall from standing up.
Gepardi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCall's guard.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Gepardi from controlling successfully.
Gepardi is looking to work some ground and pound but McCall has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gepardi wants to pass the guard but McCall is keeping the position.
McCall 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.
Gepardi trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCall slips under a jab from Gepardi.
McCall scores with a jab. Gepardi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gepardi misses with a looping left.
Gepardi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gepardi takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gepardi.
Gepardi scores a takedown into full mount!
Gepardi landing shots from mount.
Gepardi looking to finish with strikes here!
Gepardi trying to control but McCall is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi looking to finish with strikes here!
McCall reaches up and holds on to Gepardi to control the position.
Gepardi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCall turns into him and now he's in Gepardi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uolevi Gepardi had his way with Tommy McCall in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gepardi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
Gepardi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCall throws a right and a left that Gepardi avoids nicely.
Gepardi scores with a jab to the body.
Gepardi scores with a jab to the head.
McCall lands a jab to the head.
Gepardi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
McCall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gepardi closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCall circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCall misses with a wild combination.
McCall defending well as Gepardi loads up on a big left hand.
Gepardi drops his hands momentarily and McCall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gepardi moves into the clinch.
Gepardi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCall is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCall breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from McCall.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gepardi.
Gepardi tries for a kimura but McCall is defending well.
Gepardi is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCall defending against the ground and pound.
Uolevi Gepardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi wants to control but McCall is keeping him busy.
Gepardi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCall is looking for a sweep.
Gepardi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCall some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi trying to control the position but McCall is working away.
Gepardi taking a break here but McCall is having none of it and regains half guard.
McCall trying to hold on to Gepardi's head to control him but Gepardi postures up.
Gepardi is keen to just control but McCall is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gepardi.
Gepardi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gepardi seems to be looking for submissions.
Gepardi stalling away here and it's allowed McCall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCall lands with a straight right. Gepardi didn't see that one coming.
Gepardi slips under a jab.
McCall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gepardi dodges the punch combination from McCall.
Gepardi throws a low kick, looking for McCall's leg but McCall calmly moves out of range.
Gepardi takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uolevi Gepardi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCall 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McCall! Tommy McCall retains his featherweight title!
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