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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Schleicher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu comes to the cage accompanied by UFO - Doctor Doctor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfgang Schleicher!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu fails with a takedown attempt.
Schleicher throws a series of punches but Velmu moves out of range.
Schleicher connects with a body shot.
Velmu feints and as Schleicher raises his hands in defense, Velmu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velmu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schleicher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schleicher has escaped and now he's on top!
Schleicher gets to his feet. Velmu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown by Schleicher or perhaps it was just good defense by Velmu which made him look bad.
Velmu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schleicher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velmu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schleicher tries to roll over but Velmu keeps him under control.
Velmu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schleicher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velmu.
Velmu is breathing heavily.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but Schleicher defending well.
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.
Schleicher is staying active underneath Velmu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schleicher is trying to get back to full guard.
Schleicher is looking to control Velmu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schleicher avoid being mounted?
Schleicher wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schleicher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velmu wants to control but Schleicher is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Velmu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schleicher defends it well.
Schleicher pushes Velmu off looking to stand but Velmu dives back in and keeps control.
Velmu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schleicher sees it coming and defends easily.
Velmu prevents Schleicher from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is looking for a kimura here.
Schleicher pushes Velmu off looking to stand but Velmu dives back in and keeps control.
Velmu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A good leg kick by Schleicher.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schleicher.
Schleicher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velmu circles away quickly and effectively.
Velmu misses with a takedown attempt
and Schleicher counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schleicher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schleicher misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Velmu scores with a takedown into Schleicher's guard.
Schleicher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velmu is aware though and is defending well.
Schleicher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velmu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velmu prevents Schleicher from getting back to his feet.
Velmu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Velmu is pushing down on Schleicher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schleicher is fighting to maintain full guard but Velmu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Velmu is taking a breather. Schleicher says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Velmu trying to control the action but Schleicher is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Schleicher.
Schleicher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schleicher wants to clinch.
Schleicher gets caught flat footed, as Velmu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schleicher wants to sweep here but Velmu controlling him for the moment.
Velmu passes Schleicher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Velmu wants to work for an arm triangle but Schleicher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velmu looks to land a strike but Schleicher avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schleicher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velmu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schleicher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Velmu has Schleicher in his guard.
Velmu looking for a sweep. Not yet Velmu, not yet.
Velmu has a closed guard, preventing Schleicher from standing up.
Velmu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Velmu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schleicher wants to control from the top but Velmu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schleicher is aware though and is defending well.
Velmu keeping moving, preventing Schleicher from controlling successfully.
Schleicher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schleicher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schleicher is looking to stand up but Velmu won't let him.
Velmu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velmu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velmu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schleicher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Velmu, up you get!
Velmu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schleicher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schleicher.
Schleicher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Velmu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schleicher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jyrska Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu fails with the takedown
and Schleicher counters with a right hand to the body.
Velmu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schleicher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Velmu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Velmu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schleicher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schleicher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schleicher!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schleicher looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Velmu is avoiding damage well.
Velmu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schleicher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velmu.
Velmu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schleicher tries to get to full guard but Velmu has control of the leg.
Velmu stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schleicher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velmu's head backwards.
Velmu leaves Schleicher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Velmu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schleicher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Velmu wants to control but Schleicher is keeping him busy.
Velmu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Velmu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schleicher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Velmu tries to get to full guard but Schleicher has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schleicher stands up out of the half guard.
Schleicher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velmu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu tries for a takedown but Schleicher circles away easily
and Schleicher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schleicher scores with a three punch combo!
Velmu misses with a takedown
and Schleicher counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Velmu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schleicher avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Velmu.
Velmu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Velmu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schleicher is looking to reverse the position.
Velmu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schleicher has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Velmu but great work by Schleicher.
Schleicher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Velmu is trying to control Schleicher's posture but Schleicher avoids it.
Schleicher tries for a kimura but Velmu is defending well.
Schleicher working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Schleicher crashes against the mat.
Schleicher working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Velmu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Velmu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schleicher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schleicher.
Schleicher slaps away a takedown attempt from Velmu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jyrska Velmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velmu shoots in for a double leg but Schleicher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velmu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schleicher's guard.
Velmu gets to his feet. Schleicher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Schleicher does no damage.
Velmu dives in and grabs Schleicher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schleicher pushes down on Velmu's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu misses with a takedown attempt - Schleicher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schleicher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velmu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velmu lands in his opponent's guard.
Velmu postures up in Schleicher's guard and throws a big left but Schleicher blocks it.
Jyrska Velmu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velmu trying to control but Schleicher is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrska Velmu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velmu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrska Velmu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Sherki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sherki's choice of entrance music: Rise Against - Prayer of the Refugee . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murilo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Sherki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Souza drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sherki has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Sherki wants to stand but Souza is controlling the position.
Souza drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Souza seems to have locked his on tight now - Sherki screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Souza, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Murilo Souza!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Bergele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Yaroslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Yaroslav told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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288 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Bergele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Yaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergele misses with a wild combination.
Yaroslav fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bergele swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaroslav.
Bergele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bergele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bergele tries a head kick but it misses.
Yaroslav tries a head kick but it misses.
Yaroslav fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bergele throws a nice looking combination but Yaroslav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yaroslav doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergele circles away.
Yaroslav takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Sergei Yaroslav has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaroslav misses with a head kick.
Bergele changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yaroslav looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaroslav takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bergele cracks Yaroslav with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bergele working the ground and pound.
Yaroslav is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergele controls the position.
Yaroslav is still in real trouble! Can Bergele finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yaroslav can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bergele working the head with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bergele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yaroslav seems to have recovered his senses.
Bergele prevents Yaroslav from escaping the position.
Yaroslav looks gassed!
Yaroslav is not content to let Bergele control the position.
Bergele in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Yaroslav is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jarkko Bergele!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bigwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bigwood!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris fails with the takedown.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Bigwood moves out of range easily.
Bigwood lands with a shot to the body.
Bigwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Bigwood sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Bigwood.
Bigwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Bigwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigwood scores with a jab to the head.
Bigwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Bigwood defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Bigwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris takes a swing at Bigwood's ribcage but misses.
Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bigwood did well to prevent Harris getting side control.
Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bigwood defends it well.
Bigwood is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bigwood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bigwood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bigwood is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Bigwood is defending the position.
Bigwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bigwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bigwood can pounce on him.
Bigwood misses with a body kick.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Bigwood's leg but Bigwood calmly moves out of range.
Harris lands with a nice combination. Bigwood backs away looking to recover.
Bigwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark Bigwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris avoids the body shot from Bigwood.
Bigwood tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bigwood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Bigwood tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris avoids the body shot from Bigwood.
Bigwood throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Bigwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bigwood. Bigwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Bigwood.
Harris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harris showed some decent athleticism there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Bigwood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bigwood defends it well.
Still in half guard, Harris seems content to control.
Bigwood is not content to let Harris control the position.
Bigwood trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Bigwood won't allow Harris to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigwood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bigwood won't allow Harris to pass to mount.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bigwood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bigwood is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris thowing shots but they're missing.
Harris has hold of Bigwood's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bigwood manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bigwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harris lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bigwood hang on?
Harris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bigwood has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bigwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harris wants to finish this one by submission but Bigwood is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigwood tries to lock up and control but Harris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harris unloads with some shots from mount but Bigwood bucks and avoids them well.
Bigwood tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Bigwood is trying desperately to improve position.
Harris tries to control but Bigwood wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bigwood has given up his back here. Will Harris look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Bigwood can't escape the position.
Harris is persistently looking for the submission but Bigwood is defending it well.
Harris is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bigwood defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Harris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigwood turns into Harris and is now in his guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris 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!
Bigwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bigwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Bigwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigwood prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bigwood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bigwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigwood lands an overhand right.
Harris is looking to wear down Bigwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bigwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bigwood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris.
Bigwood throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Bigwood tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bigwood moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Harris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mark Bigwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bigwood.
Bigwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Bigwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bigwood avoids it really well and circles away.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris throws a body punch but Bigwood moves out of range.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bigwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris misses with a combination
and Bigwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Bigwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris dives in and grabs Bigwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bigwood pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bigwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bigwood tries to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bigwood thinking.
Bigwood lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harris will feel that in the morning.
Bigwood ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paul Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Bigwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bigwood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Bigwood.
I think Bigwood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Bigwood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vay Krenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoph Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vay Krenshaw has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vay Krenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christoph Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurstr�m and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider instigates a clinch.
Krenshaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schneider lands an elbow that stopped Krenshaw in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Vay Krenshaw has been cut.
Schneider lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krenshaw tries to break free but Schneider pushes him back against the cage.
Schneider connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Schneider.
Schneider lands a knee to the body.
Schneider throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schneider lands a good knee to the midsection. Krenshaw won't want to take too many of those.
Schneider scores with a knee to the head.
Schneider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krenshaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krenshaw managing to block the knees to the body from Schneider.
Schneider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krenshaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schneider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krenshaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Krenshaw has had enough of the clinch but Schneider keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Schneider.
Krenshaw avoids the elbow strike from Schneider, against the cage.
Krenshaw fails to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schneider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schneider obliges.
Krenshaw is breathing heavily.
Schneider throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krenshaw is trying to break the clinch but Schneider has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schneider throws an elbow but misses.
Schneider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krenshaw.
Schneider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krenshaw avoids it.
Schneider tries to land a knee to the head but Krenshaw blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider misses with a knee strike.
Krenshaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krenshaw can't break the clinch.
Krenshaw dodges an elbow strike from Schneider.
Krenshaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krenshaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krenshaw is trying to break free.
Schneider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krenshaw avoids it.
Krenshaw is trying to break the clinch but Schneider is controlling him.
Schneider keeps control of Krenshaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krenshaw avoiding damage as Schneider throws knees to the body.
Krenshaw wants to break free but Schneider has control.
Krenshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schneider has him pressed against the cage.
Schneider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krenshaw avoids it.
Krenshaw is trying to break the clinch but Schneider has him pressed against the cage.
Krenshaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krenshaw tries to break free but Schneider pushes him back against the cage.
Krenshaw has had enough of the clinch but Schneider keeps him there for the moment.
Schneider misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schneider.
Krenshaw wants the takedown. Schneider is fighting it off but Krenshaw persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schneider's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krenshaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krenshaw wants to pass the guard but Schneider is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krenshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Schneider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krenshaw drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schneider looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schneider looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schneider!
Schneider throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schneider working away.
Krenshaw gets back to half guard.
Schneider is thwarting Krenshaw's attempts to control the position.
Krenshaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schneider is fighting to break Krenshaw's control of his arms but Krenshaw is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Krenshaw is trying to keep Schneider in close.
Krenshaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schneider manages to get himself to full guard.
Schneider working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krenshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schneider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krenshaw 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.
Krenshaw passes into half guard.
Krenshaw wants to take a breather but Schneider is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Christoph Schneider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vay Krenshaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schneider drives through and clinches with Krenshaw against the cage.
Schneider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krenshaw tries for a takedown but Schneider manages to get underhooks.
Schneider misses with a knee strike.
Krenshaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schneider misses with a knee to the head.
Schneider looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krenshaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Schneider won't allow it.
Schneider lands a good knee to the midsection. Krenshaw won't want to take too many of those.
Schneider tries a knee to the head but Krenshaw blocks it.
Krenshaw is trying to force a seperation but Schneider has the dominant position.
Krenshaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schneider keeps control of Krenshaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schneider has Krenshaw pressed against the cage, preventing Krenshaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krenshaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schneider pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schneider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schneider is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider checks a low kick from Krenshaw.
Krenshaw lands with a good body shot.
Krenshaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krenshaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krenshaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krenshaw throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krenshaw lands with a big right hook that stumbles Schneider - he's out on his feet here! Krenshaw follows up with another monster hook that separates Schneider from consciousness! Schneider falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Krenshaw stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vay Krenshaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joil Webber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sundiata Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joil Webber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sundiata Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webber tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaines fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Webber wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance.
Webber looks to land a combination but Gaines avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Gaines. No joy for Webber on that attempt.
Gaines wants to clinch
and Webber counters with a low kick, right behind Gaines 's knee.
Gaines gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Webber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet but Webber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Webber controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webber stopping the sweep attempt from Gaines.
Webber trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.
Webber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gaines trying to control the position.
Gaines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webber is one step ahead there.
Webber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Webber wants to stand but Gaines is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Webber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaines swings away with a body shot that misses
and Webber counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Gaines off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Webber follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Gaines was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joil Webber!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen All my Friends are Dead by Turbonegro as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colt Evans!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Marco Blurstr�m and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evans looks gassed!
Griffin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Colt Evans has been cut.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffin.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Griffin.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Evans fails to pull guard.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Evans is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Evans.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Evans is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Evans can't get the takedown.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans fails to pull guard.
Griffin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Evans pulls guard successfully.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Griffin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Evans, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griffin throws a head kick that Evans semi-blocks.
Griffin drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griffin is keeping busy.
Evans tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top.
Griffin throws a combination. Evans tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stewie Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Evans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Evans drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffin scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evans backs up against the cage.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
Griffin lands a two punch combo.
Stewie Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin connects with a looping right hand.
Griffin has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stewie Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is rocked!
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin is working Evans over against the cage.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Griffin gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Evans.
Griffin rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffin scores with a three punch combo!
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
Griffin clinches.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Evans looking for a takedown.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Griffin pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Evans into the cage.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colt Evans'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!
Evans tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffin avoids it really well and circles away.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Evans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Griffin clinches with his opponent.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Griffin has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Evans.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Evans tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Evans looking for a takedown.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
Evans content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Evans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griffin.
Griffin tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Griffin on the inside.
Evans has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Griffin is trying to keep an underhook but Evans manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Evans is keen to just control but Griffin is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to pass to full mount but Griffin defends it.
Griffin pushes Evans off looking to stand but Evans dives back in and keeps control.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
Griffin pushes Evans off and gets back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Griffin.
Stewie Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped Evans's head back.
Colt Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewie Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffin - that will leave a mark!
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Griffin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between niyf niyf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sano isam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sano isam will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, niyf niyf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, sano isam!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurstr�m and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
isam moves into the clinch.
niyf is trying to drag isam to the mat but isam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
niyf goes for a takedown attempt but isam pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
isam throws a hook but niyf blocks it.
isam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows niyf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
niyf won't allow isam to get back to his feet.
niyf works over isam with some ground and pound from guard.
niyf connects with a couple of short punches.
niyf 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.
niyf throwing strikes but missing.
niyf throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
niyf is in close to isam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
niyf distracts isam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
niyf lands a couple of digs.
niyf postures up and lands a big shot to isam's brow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if isam can do anything to dispel that myth.
niyf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
niyf is working isam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
niyf throws a big right hand that misses.
niyf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as isam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
niyf throws a big right hand that misses.
niyf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
niyf won't allow isam to get back to his feet.
niyf stands up over isam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
niyf throws a big right hand that misses.
niyf is in close to isam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
niyf chips away with some ground and pound.
niyf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
isam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst niyf is controlling him.
isam looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
niyf cracks isam with a solid left hand.
niyf is working isam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
isam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst niyf is controlling him.
niyf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
niyf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
niyf landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
isam takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
niyf lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
niyf scores with a couple of short elbows.
isam is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
niyf cracks isam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
isam is still in real trouble! Can niyf finish him?
niyf in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and isam looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! niyf turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). niyf niyf!
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