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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Jeffr (ranked 4390 p4p, 4421 weight class) and Mikko Kangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nasir Jeffr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangas scores with a takedown into Jeffr's guard.
Jeffr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kangas dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kangas working the ground and pound from side control.
Kangas cracks Jeffr with a big elbow.
Jeffr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kangas taking a breather here.
Jeffr is trying to control Kangas's posture but Kangas avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kangas connects with a decent elbow.
Jeffr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kangas cracks Jeffr with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kangas immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jeffr is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kangas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Kangas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Falco (ranked 4439 p4p, 4530 weight class) and Paul Jake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Scott Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Jake!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco takes the fight into the clinch.
Falco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jake.
Jake lands a hook that snaps the head of Falco backwards.
Jake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falco backwards.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falco is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Jake.
A left hand lands to the body for Jake.
Jake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
A hook to the body from Jake.
Jake scores with a hook to the body.
Jake works on Falco's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Jake on the inside.
Jake lands with a light punch inside.
Jake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jake lands with a left to the head.
Falco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Falco is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Jake.
Jake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jake.
Oh Falco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jake.
Jake scores with a shot to the side of Falco's head.
A nice left hand lands by Jake.
A left hand lands to the body for Jake.
Still in the clinch, Jake scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jake.
Jake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falco or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jake.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jake.
Jake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jake is leaning against Falco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Jake.
Jake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jake works on Falco's body with a couple of short punches.
Jake lands with a short shot to the head.
Jake digs a right hand into Falco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Falco's gas tank.
Jake digs a right hand underneath Falco's ribcage. Falco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jake lands a body punch.
Falco seems to have got his legs back now.
Jake is leaning against Falco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jake.
Nice body punch from Jake.
Jake is working Falco over against the cage.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jake.
Jake lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jake.
Falco tries to pull guard but Jake won't allow it.
A short left from Jake.
Jake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falco.
Jake lands a left hand.
Jake scores with a hook to the body.
Jake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jake pushes Falco against the cage. Jake is working some dirty boxing. Jake pushes off with a quick right hook! Falco goes down! Falco tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jake moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Jake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JJ Gibbs (ranked 4714 p4p, 4478 weight class) and Mirko Sticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, JJ Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sticks stuffs the takedown.
Sticks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibbs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sticks counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sticks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sticks.
Gibbs looks for a takedown but Sticks sprawls well.
Sticks blocks the body kick.
Sticks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt - Sticks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Despite the aggression on Sticks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sticks takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Sticks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gibbs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sticks prevents it.
Sticks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sticks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks is looking for the big counter here.
Gibbs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sticks circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sticks was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbs.
Sticks moves into range and clinches up with Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to break free but Sticks pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs jumps guard.
Gibbs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sticks wants to stand but Gibbs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibbs is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sticks tries to stand but Gibbs is controlling from the bottom.
Gibbs is trying to keep Sticks in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mirko Sticks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sticks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sticks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sticks lands with an uppercut that bounces Gibbs off the cage and back into range.
Gibbs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sticks lands a body shot.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.
Gibbs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gibbs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs misses with a straight left.
Sticks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sticks pushes Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Sticks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibbs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sticks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sticks stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibbs. Gibbs gets slowly back to his feet.
Sticks unleashes a big counter combination but Gibbs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sticks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sticks scores with a kick to the body.
Sticks lands a head kick. Gibbs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Sticks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sticks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sticks as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Sticks. No joy for Gibbs on that attempt.
Gibbs throws a sloppy head kick and Sticks moves out of range easily.
Gibbs tries to clinch up
and Sticks counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticks scores with a shot to the body.
Gibbs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sticks is trying to defend but Gibbs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sticks looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sticks is not content to let Gibbs control the position.
Sticks looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gibbs seems to be working for a kimura but Sticks defends the submission attempt.
Gibbs content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gibbs shoots and misses
and Sticks counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sticks!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sticks. Gibbs shrugs it off though.
Sticks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gibbs's head.
Sticks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gibbs takes a step back to recover.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sticks is looking for the big counter here.
Sticks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Sticks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sticks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sticks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sticks has Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sticks to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks breaks the clinch.
Sticks thows a body kick. Gibbs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gibbs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sticks defends well and Gibbs ends up having to push Sticks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sticks breaks the clinch.
Sticks lands the left hand.
Sticks tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sticks enables Gibbs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sticks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sticks is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Sticks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sticks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gibbs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sticks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibbs somewhat.
Gibbs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibbs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sticks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gibbs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sticks counters with a head kick. That will keep Gibbs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sticks tries to clinch but Gibbs is having none of it.
Gibbs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gibbs lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gibbs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sticks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sticks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gibbs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gibbs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sticks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gibbs is trying to control. Sticks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to pass to full mount but Sticks defends it.
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but Sticks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gibbs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sticks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gibbs closes the distance and clinches up with Sticks, looking for a takedown. Gibbs pushes Sticks against the cage but Sticks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sticks unleashes a big counter combination but Gibbs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sticks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sticks.
Sticks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gibbs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sticks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirko Sticks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sticks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibbs gets a double leg takedown into Sticks's guard.
Sticks wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gibbs manages to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs is taking a breather. Sticks 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Sticks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sticks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Mirko Sticks!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Mirko Sticks!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Mirko Sticks!
Mirko Sticks wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Von Gibbs (ranked 4725 p4p, 4531 weight class) and Qfc Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Von Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Qfc Legend!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Legend as he jumps to the side.
Legend shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gibbs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Legend manages to pass to side control.
Gibbs wants to control but Legend is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Legend seems content to control.
Legend is trying to control. Gibbs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Legend missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gibbs wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Legend is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend is trying to control the action in half guard but Gibbs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gibbs is looking to improve his position.
Legend scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Legend looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gibbs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gibbs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Legend scores with a couple of nice shots.
Legend thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gibbs's head.
Gibbs is trying to control but can't.
Legend scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Legend missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Legend working Gibbs over with strikes.
Gibbs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Legend.
Legend throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend thows a huge punch but Gibbs dodges it nicely.
Legend has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibbs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gibbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gibbs tries to get out of the position.
Legend takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Legend is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gibbs is rocked!
Legend lands a big elbow - Gibbs is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Legend!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qfc Legend!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erick Wright (ranked 4579 p4p, 4422 weight class) and John Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Erick Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Compton!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright tries for a takedown but Compton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Compton looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Compton misses
and Wright counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wright leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Compton to keep the fight standing.
Compton working hard to break the clinch.
Wright is working for takedown but Compton is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright tightens his grip and picks Compton up, before dumping him to the ground. Compton manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a big elbow that misses.
Wright trying to control but Compton is working from the bottom.
Wright 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.
Wright passes Compton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the pace.
Wright seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Compton for as long as he can get away with.
Wright is keen to just control but Compton is a slippery customer.
Compton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Compton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wright has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wright controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright lands a nice shot to the head.
Wright lands a big shot there that rocks Compton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wright lands a couple of good shots and Compton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wright is looking for the choke from the back position but Compton is controlling his hands well.
Wright has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wright looking to break Compton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Compton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wright will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton trying to get back to his feet but Wright is in full control for now.
Wright is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Compton trying to control the hands but Wright breaks the grip.
Compton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Will Wright go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Compton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Compton is trying to stand back up.
Wright really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Compton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Wright dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wright instigates a clinch.
Compton is trying to force a seperation but Wright has the dominant position.
Wright stalling.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Erick Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Compton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright tries to counter by clinching up but Compton breaks away and moves out of range.
Compton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton lands a high kick!
Compton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Compton counters with a big head kick but Wright shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Compton wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Compton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Compton enables Wright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Compton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Compton being controlled here, momentarily.
Compton wants to sweep but no luck.
Compton is breathing heavily.
Wright gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Compton tries to break the clinch but Wright is controlling the position.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Compton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Erick Wright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Compton is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erick Wright!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Villian (ranked 4582 p4p, 4499 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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, Jack Villian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts has managed to clinch.
Roberts has Villian pressed against the cage.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberts avoiding damage as Villian throws knees to the body.
Roberts pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roberts 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Villian slips the punch.
Villian is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villian fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts . That's going to slow Villian down.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Villian.
Roberts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villian throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Villian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts .
Horrible takedown attempt by Villian or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts , which made it look bad.
Roberts lands a head kick!
Roberts throws a head kick but Villian moves out of range.
Villian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Villian tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Villian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts throws a hook but Villian avoids it easily.
Villian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roberts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Villian scrambles back to his feet.
Roberts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roberts throws a right hand that Villian ducks under and follows up with a left that Villian also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villian tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Villian. Villian gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts pushes Villian up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts controlling the action here for a moment.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Roberts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roberts throws a head kick that half lands.
Villian is breathing heavily.
Roberts has Villian up against the cage in a clinch.
Villian has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Villian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roberts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Villian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Villian looking for a takedown.
Villian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Villian in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts feints and then cracks Villian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Villian down.
A punch lands to the side of Villian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roberts pushes Villian away with a front kick.
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working Villian over with knees to the body.
Villian tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villian's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roberts takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roberts 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
Roberts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Villian on the side of the head.
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roberts lands with a slapping head kick.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roberts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Villian. That did some damage!
Roberts throws a front kick that sends Villian stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts tries to bum rush Villian with a series of wild strikes but Villian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Villian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villian tries to clinch
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Villian throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roberts .
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villian moves away.
Villian fails with the takedown.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Villian in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Villian.
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!
Villian misses with a takedown attempt - Roberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Villian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from Roberts lands but Villian takes it in his stride.
Villian is rocked!
Villian walks straight into a right hand from Roberts - that's dropped him! Roberts jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Villian from any more punishment! Villian complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake Roberts !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tournament King (ranked 4483 p4p, 4433 weight class) and Cole Mirage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Las Vegas, Tournament King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Mirage !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
King tries to land a front kick but Mirage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mirage drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
Mirage misses with the combination.
Mirage closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Mirage pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirage throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirage checks a low kick from King.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mirage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mirage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mirage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Mirage throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King misses the shot to the body.
King wants to slow Mirage down by chopping away at his legs.
King throws a good cross that connects.
 It looks like Cole Mirage has been cut.
Mirage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a big right hand that sends Mirage crashing to the mat! King stays standing though and waves Mirage back to his feet!
 Mirage is rocked!
King flashes Mirage a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Mirage 's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Mirage crumples to the floor! He's out cold! King punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tournament King!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Dann (ranked 4446 p4p, 4420 weight class) and Dave Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Excellent boxer
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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, Charlie Dann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Cross!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cross has his takedown stuffed
and Dann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Dave Cross has been cut.
Dann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Cross with a poor takedown
and Dann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charlie Dann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Cross.
Dann catches Cross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cross.
Dann throwing a counter right hand but Cross manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cross somewhat.
Cross has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cross there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cross fails with the takedown
and Dann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cross looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Dann. Those never looked like landing.
Cross misses with a takedown
and Dann counters with a left and a right that stings Cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dave Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dann thuds a left hand into Cross's body.
Dann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cross under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dann scores with a three punch combo!
Dann works the jab nicely.
Cross tries for a takedown but Dann circles away easily
and Dann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cross is rocked!
Dann ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cross's jaw. Cross's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Dann does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Dann!
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