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FFC: Challengers 46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Jonas Angstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perus Venkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venkula comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wrong Hole kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Karl Jonas Angstrom has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Jonas Angstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Perus Venkula!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angstrom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Angstrom shoots in and bounces Venkula off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Venkula 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.
Angstrom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Venkula pushes Angstrom off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Angstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angstrom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Angstrom trying to control from half guard but Venkula is working away.
Angstrom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Venkula moves into full guard.
Venkula has control of Angstrom's left arm, preventing Angstrom from doing any damage.
Venkula is trying to keep Angstrom in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angstrom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angstrom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angstrom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angstrom wants to control from the top but Venkula keeps moving.
Angstrom has gone for a leg lock! Venkula slips out almost immediately though and dives into Angstrom's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Venkula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Venkula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Venkula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Angstrom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venkula is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Angstrom is on top in guard.
Angstrom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venkula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Venkula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Venkula manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Angstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angstrom regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Venkula.
Angstrom 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom kicks Venkula off and gets back to his feet.
Venkula tries to bum rush Angstrom with a series of wild strikes but Angstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angstrom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Venkula is trying to defend but Angstrom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Angstrom is trying to work for a kimura but Venkula is defending well.
Angstrom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Angstrom is breathing heavily.
Venkula is looking for a sweep. Angstrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Angstrom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Venkula is controlling Angstrom's trapped leg to prevent Angstrom from advancing to side control.
Venkula makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Venkula looks to clinch
and Angstrom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angstrom.
Angstrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Angstrom throwing strikes from guard but Venkula blocks nicely.
Angstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venkula is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angstrom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Venkula is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Jonas Angstrom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Venkula with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angstrom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Angstrom.
Venkula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angstroms head.
Angstrom is trying to stall.
Angstrom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Venkula is trying to keep an underhook but Angstrom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Venkula manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Angstrom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Venkula circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venkula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karl Jonas Angstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venkula shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Angstrom counters with a head kick.
Venkula tries for a takedown but Angstrom circles away easily
and Angstrom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Venkula's guard now.
Karl Jonas Angstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perus Venkula.
Angstrom chips away with some ground and pound.
Venkula trying to strike off his back.
Angstrom wants to control from the top but Venkula keeps moving.
Angstrom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angstrom stands up over Venkula, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Venkula is breathing heavily.
Angstrom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Angstrom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Angstrom lands some shots froms side control.
Angstrom scores with a couple of short elbows.
Angstrom cracks Venkula with a big elbow.
Angstrom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Angstrom decides to stand back up. Angstrom steps back and let's Venkula get back to his feet.
Venkula tries for a takedown but Angstrom circles away easily
and Angstrom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Angstrom connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom passes into half guard.
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!
Venkula is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Angstrom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Venkula won't allow Angstrom to pass to mount.
Angstrom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Venkula kicks off Angstrom and gets to his feet.
Angstrom drives through and clinches with Venkula against the cage.
Angstrom has Venkula pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Venkula manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Angstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Venkula controls his hands.
Venkula jumps guard but Angstrom stands there with Venkula around his waist. Venkula gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Venkula tries for a takedown but Angstrom manages to get underhooks.
Angstrom manages to break the clinch.
Angstrom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Angstrom showed some decent athleticism there.
Angstrom is trying to control. Venkula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom drops an elbow to the side of Venkula's head.
Angstrom is nestled in close to Venkula, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Angstrom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Venkula defending well though.
Venkula is looking to control Angstrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Venkula avoid being mounted?
Angstrom wants to get back to his feet.
Angstrom stalling.
Angstrom prevents Venkula from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Angstrom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Angstrom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Venkula is just riding it out for now. Angstrom eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Venkula tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Angstrom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Venkula won't be happy with that.
Angstrom throwing strikes but Venkula manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Karl Jonas Angstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Angstrom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Venkula stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venkula tries to clinch but Angstrom moves away
and Angstrom counters by moving into the clinch.
Venkula works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Venkula throws a strike but Angstrom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Angstrom distracts Venkula with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Jonas Angstrom dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Angstrom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Venkula was covering up waiting for the punch and Angstrom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Angstrom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Angstrom stands up over Venkula, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Angstrom looking to sit in guard and control but Venkula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Angstrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Venkula slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Angstrom keeping moving, preventing Venkula from controlling successfully.
Angstrom throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venkula trying to control the position from guard on top but Angstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venkula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Venkula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Venkula won't allow Angstrom to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Venkula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Angstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Venkula sprawls well. He's pushed Angstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Venkula keeping moving, preventing Angstrom from controlling successfully.
Venkula is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angstrom looking to pass the guard.
Karl Jonas Angstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Angstrom wants to control from the top but Venkula keeps moving.
Angstrom is really struggling to control Venkula but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Venkula has control of Angstrom's left arm, preventing Angstrom from doing any damage.
Angstrom controlling from the top position.
Venkula working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Venkula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venkula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Angstrom controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karl Jonas Angstrom.
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Venkula sprawls well. Venkula wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angstrom gets slowly back to his feet.
Venkula with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angstrom counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Venkula!
Angstrom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Angstrom looking to control but Venkula is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Venkula working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Angstrom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Angstrom looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perus Venkula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Jonas Angstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angstrom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Jonas Angstrom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Separatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Porong Tong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Separatto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Porong Tong!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Separatto.
Separatto throws a nice looking combination but Tong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Separatto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tong is trying to get an arm triangle but Separatto is defending well.
Tong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Separatto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tong's guard! Nice work there by Separatto!
Separatto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Separatto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Separatto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tong looks gassed!
Tong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Separatto escapes and throws Tong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Separatto working away.
Separatto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Separatto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Separatto cracks Tong with a big elbow.
Separatto scores with punches from side control.
Separatto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Separatto is working Tong over with some ground and pound from side control.
Separatto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tong is trying to control Separatto's posture but Separatto avoids it.
Tong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Separatto working the body and head with strikes.
Separatto scores with punches from side control.
Separatto lands a few punches from side control.
Separatto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Separatto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Separatto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tong taking a bit of punishment here - Separatto scoring with strikes.
Separatto cracks Tong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tong tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Separatto scores with punches from side control.
Tong tries to buck Separatto off but Separatto is having none of it.
Separatto working the body and head with strikes.
Separatto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tong to see if he's OK.
Tong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Separatto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Separatto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tong parries the strikes from Separatto easily there. Separatto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tong to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong sneaks back into half guard.
Tong has his hands clasped together around Separatto's back. He's all about the action.
Tong actively working from the bottom here.
Tong is trying to stand back up but Separatto is controlling him
Separatto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tong won't allow Separatto to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tong has hold of Separatto's hands but Separatto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Separatto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Separatto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tong shoots in but no luck this time.
Tong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Separatto as he avoids it easily.
Tong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Separatto catches Tong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Separatto tries to avoid it but Tong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Separatto to the ground. Separatto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donald Separatto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Porong Tong.
Separatto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Separatto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tong on the side of the head.
Separatto closes the distance and clinches.
Separatto working hard to break the clinch.
Separatto is working Tong over against the cage.
Separatto manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tong.
Separatto throws a head kick but Tong moves out of range.
Separatto misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Separatto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Separatto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Separatto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Separatto.
Tong shoots in and drives through. Separatto sprawls well.
Tong takes one to the side of the head.
Separatto moves into the clinch.
Separatto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Separatto has Tong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Separatto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tong scores a takedown into full mount!
Tong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Separatto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Separatto and Tong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tong is looking to take a break and control but Separatto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Separatto has one of Tong's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong wants to control for a moment but Separatto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Separatto wants to get back to full guard.
Tong is stalling here. Separatto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Separatto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Separatto is putting a hurting on Tong here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four 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.
Separatto works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Separatto grinds an elbow into Tong's temple.
Tong tries to buck Separatto off but Separatto is having none of it.
Separatto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Separatto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tong is looking to regain half guard here but Separatto keeps moving and retains side control.
Separatto lands a nice forearm strike.
Separatto lands a few punches from side control.
Tong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Separatto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Separatto dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Separatto with a hook.
Tong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Separatto tries to clinch but Tong moves out of range.
Porong Tong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Separatto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Separatto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Separatto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tong asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Separatto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tong but great work by Separatto.
Tong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Separatto connects with a decent elbow.
Separatto working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Separatto connects with a decent elbow.
Separatto working the ground and pound from side control.
Separatto scoring with punches and elbows.
Donald Separatto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tong is trying to improve his position.
Tong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tong is looking to regain half guard here but Separatto keeps moving and retains side control.
Separatto looks up at the clock and then as Tong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Separatto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tong taking a bit of punishment here - Separatto scoring with strikes.
Tong struggling a bit here.
Separatto grinds an elbow into Tong's temple.
Tong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Separatto's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong looking for submissions off his back.
Tong trying to hold on to Separatto's head to control him but Separatto postures up.
Tong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Separatto won't allow Tong to sweep him here.
Tong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Separatto distracts Tong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Tong trying to control the position.
Separatto connects with a couple of short punches.
Separatto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Porong Tong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donald Separatto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Separatto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Separatto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tong defending well though.
Tong is not content to let Separatto control the position.
Tong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Separatto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Separatto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Separatto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hello Chippy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobbie Rex Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbie Rex Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hello Chippy's chin.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hello Chippy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobbie Rex Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chippy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rex Jr is looking to improve his position.
Chippy is trying to work for a kimura but Rex Jr is defending well.
Rex Jr trying to hold on to Chippy's head to control him but Chippy postures up.
Chippy wants to work for an arm triangle but Rex Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rex Jr is looking to improve his position.
Chippy is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rex Jr is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hello Chippy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D C Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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23
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, D C Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kick Ass!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ass has a takedown stuffed.
Ass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Ass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Ass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
D C Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kick Ass.
Ass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Ass's shoulder, as Ass tries to avoid the shot.
Ass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson just leaning against Ass, taking a breather.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ass pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ass looking for a takedown.
Ass tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ass drops back down to his feet.
Ass jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Ass gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass fails to land the takedown.
Ass doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Ass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Ass on that attempt.
Ass looks gassed!
Ass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ass shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Ass fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ass is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson 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.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass 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.
Jackson 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Ass circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D C Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ass tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ass's guard now.
Jackson stands and throws Ass's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson working away.
Ass is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ass is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Ass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ass is looking for a sweep.
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.
Jackson wants to control but Ass is keeping him busy.
Ass tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A head kick by Ass misses
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Ass has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Ass fights it but they end up in guard.
Ass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ass throws a one two combo.
Ass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
D C Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kick Ass.
Ass is breathing heavily.
Ass content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Ass holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Ass prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson decides to pull guard.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ass manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ass trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Ass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson trying to control but Ass is working from the bottom.
Jackson pushes down on Ass's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D C Jackson 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ass wants to clinch.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kick Ass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Ass clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ass's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stands and throws Ass's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ass keeps working.
Ass is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson wants to control but Ass is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ass can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Ass's head but Ass avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ass is trying to buck Jackson off.
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson trying to control the position but Ass is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Ass tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Ass didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Ass is working from the bottom.
Ass wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson gets to his feet - Ass follows without any prompting.
Ass with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ass won't be happy with that.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ass keeps working.
Ass is trying to improve his position.
D C Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass trying to remain calm as Jackson controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Ass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ass can do to turn this around?
Jackson advances to mount.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ass is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
D C Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... D C Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haisseli Menuriin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menuriin has chosen Seventh Heaven - Ässät Going to Win as his entrance music. Nataniel Byczynski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haisseli Menuriin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczynski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Haisseli Menuriin has been cut.
Byczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menuriin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Byczynski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byczynski lands a glancing blow to the side of Menuriin's head.
Byczynski throws a hook to the side of Menuriin's head but Menuriin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Byczynski takes the fight into the clinch.
Byczynski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byczynski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menuriin's efforts to push away.
Menuriin can't break the clinch.
Menuriin tries to circle away but Byczynski has him pinned against the cage.
Menuriin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Menuriin is trying to break the clinch but Byczynski is controlling him.
Menuriin avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Menuriin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Menuriin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Menuriin is trying to force a seperation but Byczynski has the dominant position.
Byczynski breaks from the clinch.
Byczynski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Menuriin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byczynski counters with a left and a right that stings Menuriin.
Menuriin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byczynski.
Byczynski throws a jab when Menuriin was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byczynski, right into the meat.
Menuriin looks gassed!
Byczynski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Menuriin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menuriin at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Byczynski - that will leave a mark!
Menuriin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Byczynski lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byczynski connects with a body shot.
Byczynski takes the fight into the clinch.
Byczynski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Menuriin blocks it with crossed arms.
Menuriin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Byczynski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Byczynski breaks from the clinch.
Byczynski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Byczynski throws a series of strikes that have Menuriin backpedaling.
Byczynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byczynski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Menuriin backs up against the cage.
Byczynski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Byczynski.
Byczynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menuriin wants to clinch but Byczynski slips to the side
and Byczynski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Byczynski lands with a light punch inside.
Byczynski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Menuriin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Byczynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski looking to throw knees to the head but Menuriin is blocking nicely.
Byczynski keeps control of Menuriin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Byczynski looking to throw knees to the head but Menuriin is blocking nicely.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the head but Menuriin blocks with his arms.
Menuriin wants to get back to striking at distance but Byczynski won't allow it.
Byczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Byczynski breaks from the clinch.
Menuriin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Menuriin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menuriin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byczynski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Byczynski.
Byczynski fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Byczynski.
A big left from Byczynski misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Menuriin throws a wild body kick that Byczynski sees coming a mile off.
Menuriin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Byczynski counters with a thumping low kick.
Byczynski throws a series of punches but Menuriin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Byczynski as he connects with a hook.
Byczynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byczynski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menuriin rushes Byczynski and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Menuriin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Byczynski.
Byczynski scores with a knee to the head.
Menuriin can't break the clinch.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the head but Menuriin blocks with his arms.
Byczynski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Menuriin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Byczynski landing knees to the head.
Byczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Menuriin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Menuriin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Byczynski scores with a knee to the head.
Menuriin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Byczynski lands a knee to the head.
Menuriin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Menuriin has had enough of the clinch but Byczynski keeps him there for the moment.
Menuriin wants to get back to striking at distance but Byczynski won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski stalls.
Byczynski lands with a left to the head.
Menuriin avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Byczynski keeps control of Menuriin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Byczynski misses with a knee to the head.
Byczynski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menuriin's efforts to push away.
Byczynski breaks the clinch.
Menuriin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byczynski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Byczynski misses.
Byczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menuriin is looking to clinch.
Menuriin is looking to clinch.
Byczynski throws a right hand that Menuriin ducks under and follows up with a left that Menuriin also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menuriin misses with a head kick.
Byczynski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Byczynski lands a head kick. Menuriin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Byczynski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menuriin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nataniel Byczynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haisseli Menuriin'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.
Menuriin takes the fight into the clinch.
Byczynski landing knees to the body.
Menuriin tries to break free but Byczynski pushes him back against the cage.
Byczynski tries a knee to the head but Menuriin blocks it.
Byczynski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menuriin's efforts to push away.
Byczynski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Byczynski lands a knee to the body.
Byczynski with a knee to the head.
Byczynski gets through Menuriin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the head but Menuriin blocks with his arms.
Byczynski lands a nice shot to the body.
Byczynski scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Byczynski.
Menuriin wants to get back to striking at distance but Byczynski won't allow it.
Byczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menuriin lands a slapping body shot.
Menuriin needs to keep his hands up - Byczynski had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Byczynski checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Byczynski.
Good shot there by Byczynski.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Menuriin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Byczynski - the referee stops the clock and Menuriin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Byczynski. Menuriin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Byczynski.
Byczynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menuriin can do to turn this around?
Byczynski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Byczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menuriin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Byczynski.
Menuriin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menuriin closes the distance but Byczynski moves to the side
and Byczynski counters with a two punch combo.
Byczynski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Byczynski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Menuriin throws a right hand that Byczynski ducks under and follows up with a left that Byczynski also avoids with ease.
Byczynski rushes Menuriin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menuriin wants to get back to striking at distance but Byczynski won't allow it.
Byczynski with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Byczynski.
Byczynski scores with a knee to the head.
Menuriin manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menuriin is looking to clinch but Byczynski is avoiding it.
Byczynski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Byczynski thuds his shin into the meat of Menuriin's side.
Menuriin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Byczynski.
Byczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Menuriin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Menuriin as Byczynski tries to tie him up.
Menuriin is trying to force a seperation but Byczynski has the dominant position.
Menuriin working hard to break the clinch.
Byczynski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Menuriin is trying to force a seperation but Byczynski has the dominant position.
Byczynski lands with a right to the head.
Byczynski manages to break the clinch.
Byczynski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nataniel Byczynski is winning the standup battle so far.
Byczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byczynski lunges at Menuriin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Menuriin's hand.
Byczynski tries to bum rush Menuriin with a series of wild strikes but Menuriin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Byczynski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menuriin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski misses with a wild combination.
Menuriin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Byczynski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menuriin, pushing him back against the cage.
Byczynski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menuriin backwards.
Byczynski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Byczynski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Menuriin working hard to break the clinch.
Byczynski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Menuriin tries to break free but Byczynski pushes him back against the cage.
Byczynski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menuriin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Menuriin is trying to break free.
Byczynski misses with a knee to the head.
Menuriin manages to break the clinch.
Menuriin looks to clinch
letting Byczynski counter with a right hand.
Menuriin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Menuriin.
Menuriin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menuriin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byczynski scores with a push kick.
Byczynski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Menuriin momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menuriin at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Byczynski.
Byczynski lands a jab-cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Menuriin scores with a four punch combination!
Byczynski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Menuriin misses with a hook. Byczynski ducked under it nicely.
Byczynski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Byczynski duly obliges.
A big left from Menuriin misses.
Byczynski slips under a jab from Menuriin.
Byczynski scores with a one two! Menuriin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Menuriin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menuriin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Menuriin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byczynski misses with the combination.
Menuriin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nataniel Byczynski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haisseli Menuriin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Byczynski looks to throw the jab but Menuriin is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menuriin. Byczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menuriin moves in looking to clinch but Byczynski pushes him off.
Menuriin clinches but Byczynski breaks the clinch
letting Byczynski counter with a right hand.
Byczynski lands a lovely overhand right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byczynski. Menuriin shrugs it off though.
Byczynski with a hook.
Menuriin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Byczynski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Byczynski gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Byczynski.
Byczynski crunches a lovely knee into Menuriin's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byczynski lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byczynski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byczynski breaks from the clinch.
Menuriin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byczynski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Byczynski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menuriin throws a body punch but Byczynski moves out of range.
Byczynski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Menuriin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Byczynski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Menuriin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Byczynski with a knee to the head.
Byczynski breaks the clinch.
Byczynski misses with a looping right.
Menuriin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byczynski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Byczynski looks to clinch
and Menuriin counters with a nice body shot.
Menuriin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Byczynski.
Menuriin tries to close the distance and clinch but Byczynski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menuriin wants to clinch
and Byczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Byczynski.
Menuriin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Byczynski misses with a few strikes there.
Byczynski misses with the combination.
Haisseli Menuriin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menuriin tries to clinch but Byczynski is having none of it.
Byczynski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Byczynski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Menuriin throws a right hand that Byczynski ducks under and follows up with a left that Byczynski also avoids with ease.
Menuriin takes one to the chin there.
Byczynski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Byczynski misses with the combination.
Menuriin ducks right into an uppercut from Byczynski.
Menuriin lands a nice shot that snaps Byczynski's head back.
Byczynski lands the left hand.
Menuriin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byczynski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Byczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byczynski misses with a combination
and Menuriin counters with a one-two to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Byczynski.
Menuriin darts in trying to clinch
and Byczynski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Menuriin.
Byczynski lands a jab-cross combination.
Byczynski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Byczynski moves into the clinch.
Byczynski manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byczynski.
Menuriin is looking to clinch but Byczynski is avoiding it.
Menuriin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byczynski. Menuriin shrugs it off though.
Menuriin is looking to land body kicks.
Nataniel Byczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byczynski throws a series of punches but Menuriin avoids them all with ease.
Byczynski misses with a few strikes there.
Menuriin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Menuriin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byczynski thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menuriin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byczynski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Menuriin punishes Byczynski's body with a nice straight punch.
Byczynski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Menuriin will feel that in the morning.
Byczynski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menuriin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Byczynski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Byczynski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menuriin's face.
Byczynski scores with a knee to the head.
Menuriin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Menuriin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Byczynski.
Byczynski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Menuriin is trying to break the clinch but Byczynski is controlling him.
Menuriin wants to break free but Byczynski has control.
Byczynski scores with a knee to the head.
Nataniel Byczynski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Byczynski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menuriin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menuriin is looking to break free of the clinch but Byczynski has double underhooks.
Menuriin wants to break free but Byczynski has control.
A knee to the head by Byczynski.
Byczynski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nataniel Byczynski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menuriin struggles to land a body shot inside as Byczynski controls his hands.
Menuriin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nataniel Byczynski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byczynski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nataniel Byczynski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hernanes silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugues De Payen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hernanes silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Payen throws a low kick, looking for silva's leg but silva calmly moves out of range.
De Payen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Payen wants to land a leg kick but silva is out of range.
De Payen is looking to chop away at silva's legs.
De Payen throws a series of strikes that have silva backpedaling.
It looks like hernanes silva has been cut.
Hugues De Payen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
silva tries to clinch up.
De Payen tries to score with a low kick but silva moves his leg out of the way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Payen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from silva.
With the fighters up against the cage, silva throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Payen.
silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Payen working aggressively here.
De Payen swings wildly with an uppercut but silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by silva.
De Payen blocks the elbow strike.
silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike from silva.
De Payen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Payen wants to stall.
De Payen avoids the elbow strike from silva, against the cage.
De Payen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike from silva.
A nice glancing elbow lands by silva.
silva pushes off an throws an elbow but De Payen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Payen takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike.
silva avoids the elbow strike from De Payen, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
silva lands an elbow inside that De Payen shrugs off.
De Payen misses with an elbow over the top.
De Payen avoids the elbow strike from silva, against the cage.
De Payen tries a knee to the head but silva blocks it.
De Payen misses with an elbow over the top.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike.
De Payen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Hugues De Payen has been cut.
De Payen pushes off an throws an elbow but silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Payen dodges an elbow strike from silva.
De Payen trying to land knees to the body.
De Payen blocks the elbow strike.
De Payen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Payen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Payen throws a punch but it's blocked by silva.
silva lands a damaging elbow.
silva dodges an elbow strike from De Payen.
silva misses with an elbow strike.
silva lands an elbow inside that De Payen shrugs off.
silva avoids a wild elbow strike from De Payen.
silva avoids a wild elbow strike from De Payen.
De Payen swings wildly with an uppercut but silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Payen takes an elbow to the forehead.
silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Payen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. silva is defending well for now.
De Payen misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Payen's brow.
silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Payen tries to land knees in the clinch but silva avoids the damage to the body.
De Payen is trying to maintain a safe position but silva gets an underhook and turns De Payen into the cage.
De Payen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Payen tries to stall but silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Payen misses with a hook to the ribs.
silva misses with an elbow over the top.
silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
silva blocks an elbow strike.
De Payen takes an elbow to the forehead.
silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
silva lands an elbow inside.
silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Payen throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Payen just misses with a elbow thrown towards silva's brow.
De Payen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Payen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
silva throws an elbow that misses.
De Payen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
silva pushes off an throws an elbow but De Payen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Payen throws an elbow but misses.
silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Payen throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, silva throws an elbow but misses.
De Payen stalling in the clinch but silva improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Payen.
silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payen misses with a punch on the inside.
silva throws an elbow but it misses.
De Payen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Payen avoids the elbow strike from silva, against the cage.
silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
silva lands a damaging elbow.
silva lands an elbow that stopped De Payen in his tracks for a moment.
De Payen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Payen tries a knee to the head but silva blocks it.
De Payen is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by silva as De Payen tries to tie him up.
silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
silva lands an elbow that stopped De Payen in his tracks for a moment.
silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Payen looking to stall.
De Payen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Payen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. silva is defending well for now.
De Payen missing with knees to the body.
De Payen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and silva avoids it.
silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
silva misses with an elbow strike.
silva avoids a wild elbow strike from De Payen.
silva lands a nice elbow.
silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Payen misses with a knee to the head.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike.
silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from silva.
De Payen avoids the elbow strike from silva, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Payen's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Payen takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Payen throws an elbow but it misses.
De Payen misses with an elbow over the top.
De Payen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Payen throws a knee to the head but misses.
silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
silva lands an elbow inside that De Payen shrugs off.
De Payen takes an elbow to the temple.
silva throws an elbow that misses.
De Payen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
silva lands an elbow just above De Payen 's eye.
silva misses with an elbow strike.
silva misses with an elbow strike.
De Payen misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Payen just misses with a elbow thrown towards silva's brow.
silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Payen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but silva blocks it with crossed arms.
silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Payen struggles to land a body shot inside as silva controls his hands.
De Payen tries to land knees in the clinch but silva avoids the damage to the body.
De Payen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike.
silva pushes off an throws an elbow but De Payen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Payen avoids a wild elbow strike from silva.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Payen just misses with a elbow thrown towards silva's brow.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike.
silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Payen can't find room to land a body shot as silva controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hernanes silva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De Payen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but silva checks it well.
silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
silva tries to clinch but De Payen is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by De Payen. Beautiful body shot.
silva wants to clinch.
De Payen thows a body shot but no joy.
De Payen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from De Payen.
De Payen swats away the attempt to clinch by silva.
De Payen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Payen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
silva tries to close the distance and clinch but De Payen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
silva doesn't manage to clinch there - De Payen circles away.
De Payen scores with a leg kick.
De Payen stuns silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
silva is breathing heavily.
De Payen is looking to slow silva down with leg kicks.
silva wants to clinch up but De Payen keeps it at a distance.
De Payen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
silva walks into a straight right hand from De Payen.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Payen.
Nice jab there from De Payen.
A jab lands there for De Payen.
De Payen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but silva checks it well.
hernanes silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Payen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Payen lands with a straight right. silva didn't see that one coming.
De Payen tried to score with a low kick but silva checks it.
De Payen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Payen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Payen catches silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hugues De Payen is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! De Payen slams his shin into silva's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. De Payen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
silva drops his hands momentarily and De Payen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Payen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Payen throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Payen is looking to chop away at silva's legs.
De Payen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by De Payen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payen stalks silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into silva's face. silva staggers backwards, shaken.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Payen - the referee stops the clock and silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Payen. silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Payen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Payen dips to his left and cracks silva with an uppercut!
De Payen digs a good body shot into silva's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Payen, as that shot connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from De Payen does no damage.
De Payen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Payen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
silva tries to clinch up.
silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as De Payen lands an impressive looking overhand right. silva doesn't seem phased though.
De Payen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Payen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Payen scores with a nice right hand.
De Payen lands with a good body shot.
De Payen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Payen scores with a sloppy right hand. silva should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Payen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on silva. That did some damage!
silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Payen connects with a high kick.
De Payen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good leg kick by De Payen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Payen throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Payen misses with a wild combination.
De Payen lands with a nice body punch.
silva wants to clinch up but De Payen keeps it at a distance.
silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Payen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Payen connects with a single shot there.
silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
silva doesn't manage to clinch there - De Payen circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Payen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Payen misses with a low kick.
De Payen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot lands for De Payen.
De Payen looks to land a combination but silva avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Payen.
silva closes the distance and clinches.
De Payen tries to throw a body punch but silva avoids it by throwing De Payen back against the cage.
silva managing to block the knees to the body from De Payen.
silva throws an elbow that misses.
silva lands an elbow just above De Payen 's eye.
silva throws an elbow that misses.
silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Payen pushes off an throws an elbow but silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike from silva.
De Payen misses with an elbow strike.
De Payen trying to land knees to the body.
De Payen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and silva avoids it.
De Payen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
silva avoids a wild elbow strike from De Payen.
De Payen misses with an elbow over the top.
De Payen avoids the elbow strike from silva, against the cage.
silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Payen's defenses.
silva lands an elbow that stopped De Payen in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Payen has a couple of punches blocked by silva.
silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
silva throws an elbow that misses.
silva misses with an elbow over the top.
silva pushes off an throws an elbow but De Payen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Payen pushes off an throws an elbow but silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugues De Payen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Payen scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Payen tries a head kick but it misses.
silva tries to clinch there but De Payen circles away.
De Payen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches silva on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Payen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
silva is looking to clinch but De Payen is avoiding it.
De Payen digs a good hook to silva's body.
De Payen stuns silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Payen throws a combination. silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Payen connects with a good right hand that stumbles silva. silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Payen. De Payen obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Payen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Payen lands a glancing blow to the side of silva's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Payen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Payen lands with a good body shot.
De Payen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Payen digs a good body shot into silva's ribs.
De Payen throws a combination. silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Payen motions for silva to come forward. De Payen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Payen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Payen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that silva can do to turn this around?
De Payen cracks silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
silva tries to clinch there but De Payen circles away.
silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Payen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Payen.
De Payen lands a jab to the head.
De Payen scores with a three punch combo!
De Payen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Payen misses with a low kick.
De Payen throws a low kick but it's checked well by silva.
silva is looking to clinch.
silva moves in looking to clinch but De Payen pushes him off.
silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payen wants to land a leg kick but silva is out of range.
Nice cross by De Payen.
De Payen connects with a single shot there.
silva wants to clinch up but De Payen keeps it at a distance.
De Payen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Payen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Payen misses with an uppercut. silva saw that one coming.
silva moves in looking to clinch but De Payen pushes him off.
silva moves into range and clinches up with De Payen.
De Payen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
silva throws an elbow that misses.
silva managing to block the knees to the body from De Payen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Payen.
silva misses with an elbow strike.
silva misses with an elbow over the top.
silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
silva blocks an elbow strike.
De Payen throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Payen's brow.
silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
silva misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Payen just misses with a elbow thrown towards silva's brow.
silva avoids a wild elbow strike from De Payen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Payen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. silva is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Payen's brow.
silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Payen misses with an elbow strike.
silva lands an elbow inside that De Payen shrugs off.
silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Payen tries to land knees in the clinch but silva avoids the damage to the body.
silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Payen blocks an elbow strike from silva.
silva throws an elbow but it misses.
De Payen takes an elbow to the forehead.
silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Payen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from silva.
silva lands a nice elbow.
De Payen avoids the elbow strike from silva, against the cage.
silva lands an elbow that stopped De Payen in his tracks for a moment.
De Payen avoids a wild elbow strike from silva.
De Payen dodges an elbow strike from silva.
silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
silva avoids the elbow strike from De Payen, against the cage.
silva blocks an uppercut.
De Payen blocks the elbow strike.
De Payen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from silva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by silva as De Payen tries to tie him up.
silva lands a damaging elbow.
silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four 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 Payen is trying to maintain a safe position but silva gets an underhook and turns De Payen into the cage.
De Payen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
silva blocks the elbow strike.
silva managing to block the knees to the body from De Payen.
De Payen avoids the elbow strike from silva, against the cage.
silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
silva misses with an elbow over the top.
silva lands an elbow that stopped De Payen in his tracks for a moment.
De Payen pushes off an throws an elbow but silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
silva lands an elbow inside that De Payen shrugs off.
silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Payen avoids the elbow strike from silva, against the cage.
silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Payen tries to land a knee to the head but silva blocks with his arms.
silva avoids the elbow strike from De Payen, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Payen throws an elbow but misses.
silva blocks an elbow strike.
De Payen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. silva is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, silva throws an elbow but misses.
silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Payen blocks the elbow strike.
De Payen misses with an elbow over the top.
silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
silva managing to block the knees to the body from De Payen.
De Payen avoids the elbow strike from silva, against the cage.
silva misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugues De Payen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Payen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugues De Payen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waclaw Kaczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Junk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kaczynski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sou Foda. Jack Junk has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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130 lbs
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23
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclaw Kaczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Junk!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczynski looks to land a combination but Junk avoids it well.
Waclaw Kaczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaczynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Junk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaczynski.
Nice shot by Junk.
Kaczynski takes a swing at Junk's ribcage but misses.
Junk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Junk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaczynski lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jack Junk has been cut.
Kaczynski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Junk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaczynski wants to stand up but Junk is controlling him.
Kaczynski keeping full guard, as Junk tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junk scoring with some ground and pound.
Junk wants to control from the top but Kaczynski keeps moving.
Junk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Junk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaczynski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Junk counters with a series of strikes. Kaczynski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaczynski throws a combination. Junk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaczynski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaczynski misses with a low kick as Junk jumps back.
Kaczynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junk slips a jab from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Junk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Junk slips a jab and a cross from Kaczynski.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaczynski misses the target.
A combination from Kaczynski does no damage.
Kaczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaczynski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Junk is out of range.
Kaczynski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Junk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaczynski manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junk slips a jab and a cross from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski is breathing heavily.
Kaczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaczynski throws a combination that misses
and Junk counters by moving into the clinch.
Junk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaczynski moves away.
Nice shot lands for Kaczynski.
Junk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaczynski misses with a combination
and Junk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junk.
Junk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaczynski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Junk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Waclaw Kaczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Junk.
Kaczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaczynski scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junk counters with a stiff right hand.
Junk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Junk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Junk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaczynski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaczynski misses with a combination
and Junk counters with a straight right hand.
Kaczynski misses with a combination
enabling Junk to counter with a crisp jab.
Waclaw Kaczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Junk moves in looking to clinch but Kaczynski pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Junk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waclaw Kaczynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Junk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junk counters with a two punch combo.
Kaczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Junk moves into the clinch.
Kaczynski can't break the clinch.
Kaczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junk moves out of range of the body kick from Kaczynski.
Junk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaczynski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaczynski throws a combination that misses
and Junk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Junk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junk.
A frustrated look appears on Kaczynski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junk stalling against the cage.
Kaczynski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junk has him pressed against the cage.
Kaczynski is trying to force a seperation but Junk has the dominant position.
Junk prevents Kaczynski from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczynski breaks the clinch.
Kaczynski misses with a double jab
letting Junk counter with a right hand.
Junk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Kaczynski coming out on top.
A combination from Kaczynski does no damage.
Kaczynski misses with a double jab
and Junk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaczynski keeping moving, preventing Junk from controlling successfully.
Junk advances to half guard.
Kaczynski is looking to control Junk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaczynski avoid being mounted?
Junk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski is staying active underneath Junk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaczynski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaczynski tries to get out of the position.
Junk moves nicely into side control.
Junk working away.
Junk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Junk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaczynski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Junk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaczynski, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaczynski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Junk trying to control the position but Kaczynski is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kaczynski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Junk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Junk has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kaczynski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Junk yanks on the arm and Kaczynski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Junk.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Junk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Kakashi Jakotako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakotako has chosen DbA as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshi Kakashi Jakotako!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakotako throws the kick towards the body but Dakka avoids it.
Dakka lands a nice shot to the body.
Jakotako looks gassed!
Dakka drops Jakotako with a beautiful combination! Jakotako stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dakka is looking for the KO!
Jakotako is rocked!
Dakka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jakotako looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jakotako is still on wobbly legs! Can Dakka finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dakka cracks Jakotako with a hook to the temple - Jakotako is on wobbly legs here! Dakka swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jakotako falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dakka wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wazz Dakka!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Neumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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23
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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242 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Neumann!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neumann keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasvo jabs Neumann right on the nose. Neumann blinks but takes it well.
Kasvo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasvo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kasvo throws a right hand that Neumann ducks under and follows up with a left that Neumann also avoids with ease.
Neumann fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Kasvo does no damage.
Kasvo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kasvo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kasvo lands a two punch combo.
Neumann has a takedown stuffed.
Kasvo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kasvo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasvo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neumann.
Kasvo tries to clinch up.
Kasvo doesn't manage to clinch there - Neumann circles away.
Kasvo tries to clinch there but Neumann circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasvo.
Neumann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kivi Kasvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Neumann.
Neumann shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasvo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neumann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neumann trying to pass the guard but Kasvo defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neumann.
Neumann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kasvo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neumann thows a huge punch but Kasvo dodges it nicely.
Kasvo is trying to stand up here but Neumann is controlling him well.
Kasvo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neumann.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Neumann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neumann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neumann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasvo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neumann slips a jab and a cross from Kasvo.
Kasvo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasvo wants to clinch up but Neumann keeps it at a distance.
Kasvo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neumann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kasvo gets underhooks to prevent Neumann's takedown attempt.
Kasvo tries to throw a body punch but Neumann avoids it by throwing Kasvo back against the cage.
Neumann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kasvo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Neumann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kasvo walks away with a smile on his face. Neumann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kasvo tries to close the distance and clinch but Neumann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neumann checks a low kick from Kasvo.
Kasvo is looking to land body kicks.
Neumann feints and as Kasvo raises his hands in defense, Neumann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kasvo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neumann on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo wants to stand and escape but Neumann is having none of it.
Kasvo is breathing heavily.
Neumann working some strikes from top position.
Neumann trying to control but Kasvo is working from the bottom.
Neumann passes Kasvo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neumann is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neumann throwing shots but Kasvo is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neumann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kasvo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neumann wants to free his trapped foot but Kasvo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neumann thows a huge punch but Kasvo dodges it nicely.
Kasvo is looking to escape.
Neumann lands with a punch from half guard.
Neumann is pressing down on Kasvo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kasvo is holding on for now.
Neumann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Neumann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kasvo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neumann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neumann is looking to take a break and control but Kasvo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasvo pushes Neumann off looking to stand but Neumann dives back in and keeps control.
Neumann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Neumann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neumann wants to pass the guard but Kasvo is defending well.
Kasvo is refusing to be controlled, as Neumann sits in half guard.
Neumann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kasvo is refusing to be controlled, as Neumann sits in half guard.
Kasvo tries to kick Neumann off but Neumann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kasvo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kasvo tries to get out of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neumann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kasvo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neumann wants to free his trapped foot but Kasvo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neumann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasvo keeps working.
Neumann is nestled in close to Kasvo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neumann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neumann wants to take a breather but Kasvo is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo is looking to escape.
Kasvo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neumann.
Neumann works his foot free and advances to mount.
Neumann looking to finish Kasvo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kasvo!
Neumann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Neumann with the ground and pound from mount.
Neumann connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Neumann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Neumann 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 9:10
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 9:10
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Neumann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sianleuka Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sianleuka Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riseman tries to land a leg kick but Jack saw it coming and moves away.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riseman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack throws a nice head kick!
Jack tries to land a front kick but Riseman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Riseman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riseman catches Jack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Sianleuka Jack has been cut.
Riseman blocks a leg kick.
Jack thows a body kick. Riseman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riseman throws a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Jack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riseman.
Jack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riseman.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Riseman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Arne Riseman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jack.
Riseman looks gassed!
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riseman's sensitive parts.
Jack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jack. Riseman shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riseman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jack.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
Riseman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riseman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jack.
Jack drives through and clinches with Riseman against the cage.
Jack is stalling here.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Riseman working hard to break the clinch.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jack working Riseman over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Jack.
Riseman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Riseman blocks with his arms.
Riseman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Riseman is blocking nicely.
Jack avoiding damage.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riseman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jack walks away with a smile on his face. Riseman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riseman.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Riseman saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riseman misses with the body kick
and Jack counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Jack.
Riseman avoiding damage as Jack throws knees to the body.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Riseman blocks with his arms.
Riseman breaks the clinch.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Riseman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riseman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riseman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sianleuka Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riseman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riseman.
Jack throws a leg kick but Riseman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riseman lands a two punch combo.
Riseman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jack has time to react.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Riseman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riseman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riseman. That did some damage!
Jack cracks the inside of Riseman's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
A head kick from Jack lands but Riseman takes it in his stride.
Riseman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jack.
Riseman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riseman blocks a head kick by Jack.
Jack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riseman swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riseman misses with a straight right.
Jack lands with a kick to the temple. Riseman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sianleuka Jack dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jack lands a high kick!
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riseman throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Riseman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riseman misses with a wild body shot.
Riseman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riseman slips a jab from Jack.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Riseman moves out of range easily.
Riseman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jack walks into a jab.
Riseman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Riseman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riseman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Jack is looking to chop away at Riseman's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack thumps Riseman with a low kick.
Jack clinches with his opponent.
Jack tries to land knees in the clinch but Riseman avoids the damage to the body.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Riseman is blocking nicely.
Riseman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riseman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riseman throws out a leg kick but Jack moves out of range and Riseman only half commits.
Riseman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jack.
Jack throws a solid leg kick but Riseman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jack.
Jack wants to clinch up but Riseman keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Riseman blocks the low kick.
Nice shot lands for Riseman.
Sianleuka Jack's cut is getting worse.
Jack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Riseman lands a jab to the nose.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Jack avoids them all with ease.
Jack has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Riseman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riseman.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Jack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riseman punishes Jack's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack looks to land a body kick but Riseman moved away.
Riseman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jack thumps Riseman with a low kick.
Riseman avoids the head kick by Jack.
Jack thows a leg kick but Riseman checks it
and Riseman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sianleuka Jack's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riseman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riseman throws and low kick but Jack moves out of range easily.
Jack cracks the inside of Riseman's front leg.
Riseman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jack.
Jack tries to clinch up
and Riseman counters with a series of strikes. Jack will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Riseman misses with a straight left.
Riseman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick from Jack lands but Riseman takes it in his stride.
Riseman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack tries to clinch
and Riseman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jeez, Sianleuka Jack's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jack there as he acknowledges the shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sianleuka Jack's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arne Riseman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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