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FFC: Challengers 53 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Ramada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Ramada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Everlast!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everlast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramada swivels and escapes.
Everlast digs a good hook to Ramada's body.
Ramada really is a fat lump.
Ramada fails with the takedown
and Everlast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ramada desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Everlast is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Everlast not doing much here.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet.
Ramada is looking to improve his position.
Everlast tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ramada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramada is staying active underneath Everlast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Everlast's waist but Everlast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramada off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Everlast.
Ramada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Everlast's sensitive parts.
Ramada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Everlast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramada tries to pull guard but Everlast won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Ramada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Everlast's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Everlast wants to break free but Ramada has control.
Everlast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramada backwards.
Ramada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Everlast's efforts to push away.
Ramada manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast stays in close to Ramada's body and controls the position.
Everlast trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everlast wants to get up but he can't break Ramada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Everlast wants to stand and escape but instead Ramada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ramada is looking to stand up but Everlast won't let him.
Ramada wants to control from the top but Everlast keeps moving.
Ramada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ramada trying to mount his opponent but Everlast defends it.
Ramada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everlast wants to control but Ramada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramada not doing much here.
Everlast trying to control but Ramada postures up.
Everlast kicks off Ramada and gets to his feet.
Everlast throws a right and a left that Ramada avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramada, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Everlast wants to break free but Ramada has control.
Ramada drags the fight down to the ground.
Everlast wants to get up but he can't break Ramada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Everlast trying to control but Ramada is working from the bottom.
Everlast looks gassed!
Everlast wants to stand and escape but instead Ramada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ramada postures up and lands a big shot to Everlast's brow.
Everlast pushes Ramada off and scrambles back to his feet.
Everlast closes the distance but Ramada moves to the side
so Ramada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Everlast will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ramada tries to clinch but Everlast moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Everlast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramada has him pressed against the cage.
Everlast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Everlast cracks Ramada with a good jab.
Ramada tries for a takedown but Everlast circles away easily
and Everlast counters with a left and a right that stings Ramada.
Ramada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Everlast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Everlast's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Everlast duly obliges.
Everlast instigates a clinch.
Ramada tries to pull guard but Everlast holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramada drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Ramada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everlast trying to control the position but instead, Ramada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everlast into the cage.
Ramada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Everlast smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramada counters with a single leg into guard. Everlast didn't expect that.
Everlast is breathing heavily.
Ramada looking to pass the guard.
Ramada trying to control the position from guard on top but Everlast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everlast wants to stand and escape but Ramada is having none of it.
Ramada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramada chips away with some ground and pound.
Everlast is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramada is controlling him.
Ramada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Everlast wants to stand but Ramada is controlling the position.
Ramada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Everlast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramada fails with the takedown
and Everlast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramada misses with a takedown attempt
and Everlast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ray Ramada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Everlast closes the distance and clinches.
Ramada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Everlast's efforts to push away.
Everlast breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Everlast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Everlast dives in and grabs Ramada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramada pushes down on Everlast's head and hops out.
Ramada darts in trying to clinch
and Everlast counters with a left and a right that stings Ramada.
Ramada clinches but Everlast breaks the clinch
and Everlast counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramada shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ramada is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Everlast looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast is not content to let Ramada control the position.
Everlast looks like he's trying to stand up.
Everlast is staying active underneath Ramada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ramada stops Everlast from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Everlast leaves Ramada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Everlast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramada circles away.
Ramada shoots in for a takedown but Everlast shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Everlast drives through and clinches with Ramada against the cage.
Everlast wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Everlast wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramada fails to pull guard.
Ramada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Everlast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramada has him pressed against the cage.
Ramada can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Everlast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Everlast breaks from the clinch.
Everlast rushes Ramada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Everlast.
Ramada tries to pull guard but Everlast holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramada drops back down to his feet.
Everlast wants the takedown. Ramada is fighting it off but Everlast persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ramada's guard against the cage.
Ramada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everlast is looking to stand up but Ramada won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Everlast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ramada misses with a takedown
and Everlast counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Ramada misses
and Everlast counters with a two punch combo.
Everlast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramada defends it nicely.
Everlast circles away from the clinch attempt
and Everlast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Everlast has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Everlast counters with a three punch combo that has Ramada backing up. Ramada nods at Everlast to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramada shoots and misses
and Everlast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Everlast checks the leg kick nicely there.
Everlast moves into range and clinches up with Ramada.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Everlast walks away with a smile on his face. Ramada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Ramada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everlast digs a good hook to Ramada's body.
A head kick misses from Everlast.
Ramada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Everlast circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Everlast throws a one two combo.
Everlast clinches but Ramada breaks the clinch
and Ramada counters with an outside leg kick.
Everlast looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ray Ramada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Everlast is keen to just control but Ramada is a slippery customer.
Everlast is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Ramada manages to get to full guard.
Everlast wants to control from the top but Ramada keeps moving.
Everlast is looking to stand up but Ramada won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast wants to stand and escape but instead Ramada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Everlast being controlled here, momentarily.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet but Ramada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramada lands a couple of elbows.
Ramada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramada won't allow Everlast to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Everlast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramada clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast decides to pull guard.
Everlast is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramada passes into half guard.
Everlast is not content to let Ramada control the position.
Ramada prevents Everlast from standing back up.
Ramada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramada wants to take a breather but Everlast is having none of it.
Ramada wants to stand up but Everlast has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Everlast is trying to maintain the position but Ramada is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramada wants to control but Everlast is keeping him busy.
Everlast is looking to control Ramada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everlast avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Everlast scores with a nice right hand.
Everlast tries to clinch but Ramada moves out of range.
Everlast is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ramada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Everlast.
A nice combination there by Everlast.
Everlast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramada trying to control from half guard but Everlast is working away.
Ray Ramada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramada is looking to advance position but Everlast won't allow it.
King Everlast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Everlast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Everlast 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Everlast!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsa Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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, Damien Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsa Rock!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in but Rock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rock lands a head kick!
It looks like Damien Smith has been cut.
Rock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock misses with a leg kick.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rock wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rock!
Smith looking to ground and pound but Rock is blocking nicely.
Rock wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smith avoids the attempt from Rock to control.
Smith wants to control the pace but Rock is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Rock can't escape the position.
Rock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rock tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rock is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith punching from mount but Rock doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith looking to control but Rock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rock is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Tsa Rock has been cut.
Smith throws some wild stikes that Rock manages to avoid easily.
Rock working to try and regain half guard.
Rock wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rock has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rock!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsa Rock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Rock.
Rock tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rock pinned against the cage. Rock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rock thows a body shot but no joy.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Rock cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rock swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks for a takedown but Rock sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsa Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Rock sprawls well.
Smith shoots in but Rock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rock lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Tsa Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Rock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tsa Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Rock.
Rock scores with a hook.
Damien Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Rock.
Rock lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
Rock throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rock pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Rock misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith throws a strike but Rock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsa Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Rock lands with a slapping head kick.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith shoots in but Rock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rock lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rock is able to avoid easily.
Rock cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rock misses with a hook.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rock pinned against the cage. Rock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock misses with a looping right.
Rock throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Rock thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Rock.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith moves forwards but Rock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rock with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Rock tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to move into range but Rock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Damien Smith's cut is getting worse.
Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rock's corner calls for a 1-2. Rock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Rock throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Rock throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rock tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rock to the ground. Rock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damien Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsa Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsa Rock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Jonas Angstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aruki Masura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Jonas Angstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aruki Masura!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masura tries to clinch but Angstrom is having none of it.
Angstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Masura sprawls well. He's pushed Angstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Angstrom tries to clinch
and Masura counters with a single leg into guard. Angstrom didn't expect that.
Angstrom keeping full guard, as Masura tries to pass.
Masura prevents Angstrom from getting back to his feet.
Masura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angstrom is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angstrom wants to get back to his feet but Masura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Masura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Masura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Masura stopping the sweep attempt from Angstrom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Masura misses with a low kick as Angstrom jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angstrom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masura counters with a right hand to the body.
Angstrom looks to clinch
and Masura counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Angstrom!
Angstrom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Angstrom is working hard here to advance position.
Masura forces the positional change into back control.
Angstrom is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Angstrom just trying to survive but Masura is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Masura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Masura looking to break Angstrom's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Angstrom remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Masura will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Masura is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!
Masura looking for the choke but no joy.
Masura is looking to control Angstrom but Angstrom is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Angstrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Masura on the ground.
Angstrom tries to roll but Masura sticks to his back.
Masura is not going to allow Angstrom to sit and survive in this position.
Masura looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Angstrom trying to control the hands but Masura breaks the grip.
Masura controlling well, preventing Angstrom from escaping the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Masura.
Masura is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Angstrom tries to break free.
Masura looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masura trying to control momentarily.
Masura looks gassed!
Angstrom turns into Masura and is now in his guard.
Masura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angstrom.
Angstrom wants to control from the top but Masura keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom throws a big right hand that misses.
Masura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Angstrom connects with a couple of short punches.
Angstrom looking to sit in guard and control but Masura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Angstrom trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Angstrom closes the distance but Masura moves to the side
and Masura counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Angstrom.
Masura is pressed up against the cage. Angstrom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Masura down to the mat. Masura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aruki Masura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Angstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masura throws a leg kick that misses.
Masura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karl Jonas Angstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masura circles away from the clinch attempt
and Masura counters with a nice body kick.
Angstrom has his takedown stuffed
and Masura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masura looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Angstrom fails to land.
Angstrom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Angstrom wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angstrom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masura has Angstrom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Angstrom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karl Jonas Angstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aruki Masura.
Angstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Masura is blocking nicely.
Masura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masura breaks the clinch.
Masura lands a jab to Angstrom's midsection.
Masura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Angstrom wants to stand and escape but Masura is having none of it.
Angstrom keeping moving, preventing Masura from controlling successfully.
Angstrom is trying to control the position but Masura postures up.
Masura pushes down on Angstrom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Angstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Masura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Angstrom is just riding it out for now. Masura eventually gives up the hold.
Masura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Masura moves nicely into side control.
Masura moves into full mount!
Angstrom is controlling an arm, preventing Masura from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Masura wants to control the pace but Angstrom is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aruki Masura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Angstrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Angstrom regains half guard.
Angstrom tries to roll over but Masura keeps him under control.
Masura is keen to just control but Angstrom is a slippery customer.
Masura drops an elbow to the side of Angstrom's head.
That's four 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.
Masura stops Angstrom from getting back to his feet.
Angstrom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Angstrom.
Angstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Masura is proving a slippery customer.
Masura 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.
Masura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Angstrom keeping moving, preventing Masura from controlling successfully.
Angstrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Masura defends well.
Masura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aruki Masura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Angstrom closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Masura did well to prevent Angstrom getting side control.
Masura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Masura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Angstrom wants to stand but Masura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Masura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angstrom.
Angstrom throws and elbow that misses. Masura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Angstrom's guard. Nice move by Masura!
Angstrom controls Masura momentarily but Masura frees himself.
Masura advances to half guard.
Angstrom wants to improve his position but Masura is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masura wants to control but Angstrom is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masura controlling the pace.
Masura prevents Angstrom from improving his position.
Masura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Angstrom!
Angstrom working to try and regain half guard.
Masura blocks Angstrom's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Angstrom can't escape the position.
Masura working for a guillotine from mount but Angstrom is in no mood to give up.
Angstrom tries to hold on but Masura pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masura working for a submission but Angstrom is keeping him at bay.
Angstrom bucks up and throws Masura to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Angstrom shoots and misses
and Masura moves into the clinch.
Karl Jonas Angstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angstrom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angstrom tries to score a body lock takedown but Masura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Masura tries for a takedown but Angstrom manages to get underhooks.
Masura gets control of Angstrom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Masura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Masura has control of Angstrom's left arm, preventing Angstrom from doing any damage.
Masura wants to sweep here but Angstrom controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom drops back, looking for a kneebar! Masura looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Masura looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Masura!
Masura is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Angstrom looks calm but he's in trouble here. Masura gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Angstrom is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Masura lets go of the hold and Angstrom can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aruki Masura!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Poe Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Poe Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kirk wants it to stay on the feet.
Kirk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wong.
Kirk wants to control but Wong postures up.
Kirk tries to buck Wong off but Wong is having none of it.
Kirk manages to get back to half guard.
Kirk is trying to control but Wong manages to pass to mount!
Kirk is looking to improve his position but Wong isn't that keen on the idea.
Kirk tries to hold on but Wong postures up.
Wong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kirk is looking to escape.
Kirk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong wants to stand but Kirk is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Kirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kirk tries to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Kirk is looking to improve his position but Wong isn't that keen on the idea.
Wong wants to stand but Kirk is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Kirk looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kirk turns into Wong and is now in his guard.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Kirk is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wong fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Wong.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kirk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wong moves out of range of the body kick.
Wong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wong checks the leg kick.
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kirk.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kirk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Wong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kirk wants to slow Wong down by chopping away at his legs.
Kirk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk is looking to slow Wong down with leg kicks.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wong checks a low kick from Kirk.
A good leg kick by Kirk.
Wong is looking to clinch but Kirk is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirk thumps Wong with a low kick.
Kirk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wong throws a series of punches but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Wong moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Wong misses with the combination.
Kirk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirk wants to slow Wong down by chopping away at his legs.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Edgar Poe Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
Wong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirk throws a low kick but Wong moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Wong blocks the leg kick.
Wong tries to clinch up.
Kirk thumps Wong with a low kick.
Wong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirk. Kirk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirk throws a solid leg kick but Wong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirk.
Kirk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wong's guard.
Kirk is pushing down on Wong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wong is fighting to maintain full guard but Kirk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kirk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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.
Kirk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kirk thows a huge punch but Wong dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kirk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kirk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirk.
Wong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirk.
That's two 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.
Kirk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the head.
Kirk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kirk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Kirk.
Kirk cracks Wong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kirk landing strikes from the mount.
Kirk working the ground and pound effectively.
Kirk landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is trying to escape the mount.
Kirk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kirk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kirk dominating with strikes here.
Kirk is landing with some decent strikes but Wong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kirk breaks from Wong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kirk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wong's face.
BOOM! Kirk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kirk lands a heavy elbow.
Kirk lands with some strikes.
Kirk unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is in a horrible position here. Kirk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong working to try and regain half guard.
Wong taking shots to the head.
Kirk scoring with strikes but Wong is staying in there.
Kirk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Wong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kirk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wong's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk cracks Wong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kirk with a couple of short strikes.
Kirk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wong throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Wong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Kirk throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
Wong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wong looks to land a combination but Kirk avoids it well.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirk sprawls well. He's pushed Wong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
Kirk wants to land a leg kick but Wong is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk wants to slow Wong down by chopping away at his legs.
Kirk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wong checks it well.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Wong moved away.
Wong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirk. Kirk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Kirk tries to score with a low kick but Wong moves his leg out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wong, as that shot connected.
Kirk fails with the takedown
and Wong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kirk's guard now.
Wong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirk, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kirk is looking to improve his position.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kirk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kirk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wong cracks Kirk with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wong looking to control.
Kirk passes into half guard.
Kirk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wong wants to improve his position but Kirk is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk stalling.
Wong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kirk pulls his head out easily.
Edgar Poe Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kirk drops an elbow to the side of Wong's head.
Kirk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Kirk.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edgar Poe Wong.
Well Kirk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nissin Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nissin Yakisoba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nissin Yakisoba!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakisoba swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
Yakisoba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dog working a defensive guard but Yakisoba manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yakisoba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Yakisoba prevents Dog from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Yakisoba working away.
Dog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dog is trying to escape the position but Yakisoba is controlling the position.
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.
Dog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dog is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yakisoba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dog sprawls well initially but Yakisoba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yakisoba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba is thwarting Dog's attempts to control the position.
Yakisoba not doing much here.
Dog wants to control but Yakisoba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yakisoba content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dog wants to get back to full guard.
Yakisoba not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog tries to roll over but Yakisoba keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nissin Yakisoba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dog shoots and misses
and Yakisoba counters with a shoot takedown. Dog fights it but they end up in guard.
Dog being controlled here, momentarily.
Dog looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba looking to pass the guard.
Yakisoba is stalling in the full guard.
Yakisoba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dog's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakisoba not doing much here.
Yakisoba prevents Dog from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Yakisoba 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.
Yakisoba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dog. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nissin Yakisoba.
Yakisoba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yakisoba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yakisoba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dog might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nissin Yakisoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yakisoba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dog napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Dog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dog tries to bench press Yakisoba off him but Yakisoba keeps the position.
Yakisoba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is looking to regain half guard here but Yakisoba keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Yakisoba politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yakisoba prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nissin Yakisoba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dog is looking to reverse the position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yakisoba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dog decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yakisoba's guard.
Yakisoba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dog drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yakisoba dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yakisoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Dog is retaining full guard.
Yakisoba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba prevents Dog from getting back to his feet.
Dog working a defensive guard here.
Yakisoba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yakisoba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yakisoba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yakisoba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nissin Yakisoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yakisoba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nissin Yakisoba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kattze Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruber comes into the arena with Irwin Goodman - St. Pauli Ja Reeperbahn blaring out of the sound system. Kattze Jansson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hans Gruber's chin.
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195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kattze Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jansson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jansson throws a series of punches but Gruber moves out of range.
Jansson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Hans Gruber has been cut.
Gruber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gruber digs a right hand into Jansson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jansson's gas tank.
Gruber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jansson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gruber just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gruber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jansson tries to bum rush Gruber with a series of wild strikes but Gruber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gruber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gruber instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Gruber.
Gruber lands a knee to the body.
Jansson looks gassed!
Gruber digs a right hand underneath Jansson's ribcage. Jansson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Gruber.
Gruber landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gruber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gruber landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gruber.
Gruber lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jansson up against the cage.
Gruber lands a good knee to the midsection. Jansson won't want to take too many of those.
Gruber lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Gruber.
Gruber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jansson backwards.
A knee to the head by Gruber.
Gruber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gruber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gruber landing knees to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruber.
Gruber landing knees to the head.
Gruber gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jansson tries to roll over but Gruber keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber wants to control but Jansson is keeping him busy.
Jansson wants to improve his position but Gruber is controlling well.
Gruber working the head and body with strikes.
Gruber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gruber trying to control the action but Jansson is working from the bottom.
Gruber looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gruber is looking for a kimura but Jansson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gruber to get the leverage.
Jansson looking for submissions off his back.
Gruber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gruber lands with a punch from half guard.
Jansson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gruber escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gruber!
Gruber tries for a kimura but Jansson is defending well.
Gruber decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jansson gets caught flat footed, as Gruber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gruber postures up and lands a big shot to Jansson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gruber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gruber stopping the sweep attempt from Jansson.
Gruber trying to control but Jansson is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gruber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Gruber'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.
Jansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruber.
Nice body kick from Gruber.
Jansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruber.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruber tests Jansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jansson misses with a double jab.
Gruber throws a body punch but Jansson moves out of range.
Gruber scores with a head kick.
Gruber lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jansson takes a step back to recover.
Gruber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gruber chips away with some ground and pound.
Gruber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jansson's head.
Gruber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jansson is proving hard to escape from.
Gruber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gruber throwing strikes but missing.
Jansson is breathing heavily.
Gruber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gruber throwing strikes but missing.
Gruber stands up over Jansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gruber trying to control but Jansson is working from the bottom.
Gruber chips away with some ground and pound.
Gruber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gruber looking to sit in guard and control but Jansson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gruber is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson is trying to force a seperation but Gruber has the dominant position.
Gruber scores a nice knee to the body.
Gruber stalling the fight.
Gruber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gruber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gruber.
Gruber throws a head punch that misses.
Gruber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gruber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gruber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gruber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kattze Jansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruber ducks under a wild hook from Jansson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gruber circles away quickly and effectively.
Gruber scores with a hook to the body. Jansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gruber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gruber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jansson.
Jansson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jansson throws a series of punches but Gruber avoids them all with ease.
Gruber forces Jansson back against the cage and clinches.
Gruber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gruber wants a takedown but no success here.
Hans Gruber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gruber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jansson jumps guard but Gruber stands there with Jansson around his waist. Jansson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gruber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gruber tries a body shot but Jansson blocks it.
Gruber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Jansson misses
and Gruber counters with a leg kick.
Gruber moves away from the strike by Jansson.
A solid body kick from Gruber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Jansson. Beautiful body shot.
Jansson moves out of range as Gruber throws a body kick.
Gruber avoids the body shot from Jansson.
Jansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jansson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jansson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Jansson. That snapped Gruber's head back.
Gruber moves into the clinch successfully.
Gruber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jansson's defenses.
A short left from Gruber.
Gruber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jansson managing to block the knees to the body from Gruber.
Gruber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gruber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jansson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gruber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gruber tries to land knees in the clinch but Jansson avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Gruber'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!
Jansson lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Gruber.
Gruber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gruber moves away from the strike by Jansson.
Gruber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jansson momentarily.
Jansson misses with a jab to the body
and Gruber counters with a two punch combo.
Jansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruber manages to avoid it.
Gruber throws a nice head kick!
Jansson looks to throw the jab but Gruber is out of range.
A combination from Jansson does no damage.
Gruber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gruber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jansson.
Gruber scores with a shoulder strike.
Gruber has Jansson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gruber pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jansson tumbling to the mat - Gruber dives into Jansson's guard.
Jansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jansson, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jansson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gruber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gruber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hans Gruber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gruber throwing strikes but missing.
Gruber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gruber with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jansson is on top in guard.
Jansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gruber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber looking for subs off his back but Jansson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jansson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gruber sees it coming and defends easily.
Jansson wants to free his trapped foot but Gruber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jansson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansson trying to pass the guard but Gruber defending well.
Gruber is controlling Jansson's trapped leg to prevent Jansson from advancing to side control.
Gruber tries to kick Jansson off but Jansson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jansson throws a strike but Gruber avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gruber pushes Jansson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hans Gruber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gruber lands a nice looking body kick.
Gruber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber lands a shoulder strike.
Gruber is working Jansson over against the cage.
Jansson is trying to break the clinch but Gruber has him pressed against the cage.
Gruber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gruber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jansson's face.
Gruber gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Jansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gruber is really struggling to control Jansson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gruber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kattze Jansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gruber tries to free his leg and advance position but Jansson is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Gruber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gruber, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Gruber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aamo Kaira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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23
151 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aamo Kaira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasi Leuka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuka throws out a powerful jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leuka lands with a right hand.
Kaira misses with an uppercut. Leuka saw that one coming.
Leuka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Aamo Kaira has been cut.
Leuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaira throws out the jab.
Kaira throws a right hand that Leuka ducks under and follows up with a left that Leuka also avoids with ease.
Leuka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaira, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leuka prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leuka backwards.
Kaira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leuka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leuka slips under a jab.
Leuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leuka scores with a nice right hand.
Kaira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leuka rushes Kaira and presses him up against the cage.
Kaira keeps control of Leuka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leuka leaning against his opponent.
Kaira misses with the head strike.
Leuka is trying to force a seperation but Kaira has the dominant position.
Leuka takes a shot to the head.
Kaira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leuka blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaira manages to avoid it.
Jab from Kaira.
Leuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leuka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaira misses with a double jab.
Kaira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leuka counters with a series of strikes. Kaira will be more careful next time no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Leuka.
Kaira is rocked!
Leuka lands a nice hook to Kaira's body. Kaira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Kaira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aamo Kaira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaira is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leuka circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Kaira tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Leuka wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lasi Leuka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Bu Jeevy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valio Plus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevie Bu Jeevy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valio Plus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu Jeevy throws a sloppy head kick and Plus moves out of range easily.
Bu Jeevy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bu Jeevy, right into the meat.
Bu Jeevy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Bu Jeevy.
Bu Jeevy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bu Jeevy cracks the inside of Plus's front leg.
Plus looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bu Jeevy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bu Jeevy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Plus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Plus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bu Jeevy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plus's sensitive parts.
Bu Jeevy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bu Jeevy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bu Jeevy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy connects with a solid leg kick.
Bu Jeevy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bu Jeevy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Plus misses with a takedown attempt - Bu Jeevy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bu Jeevy lands a head kick. Plus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bu Jeevy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Plus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Plus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bu Jeevy can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bu Jeevy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bu Jeevy connects with a solid leg kick.
Bu Jeevy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bu Jeevy scoring well with a low kick there.
Plus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bu Jeevy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy is looking to slow Plus down with leg kicks.
Bu Jeevy throws a sloppy head kick and Plus moves out of range easily.
Plus blocks a head kick by Bu Jeevy.
Plus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Plus moves out of range of the body kick from Bu Jeevy.
Bu Jeevy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Bu Jeevy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bu Jeevy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bu Jeevy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bu Jeevy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bu Jeevy. That's going to slow Plus down.
Bu Jeevy throws a sloppy head kick and Plus moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy tries a head kick but it misses.
Plus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bu Jeevy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stevie Bu Jeevy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bu Jeevy throws a head kick that half lands.
Bu Jeevy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bu Jeevy sprawls well. Bu Jeevy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plus gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevie Bu Jeevy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valio Plus.
Bu Jeevy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bu Jeevy. That one must have hurt.
Plus checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plus's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Bu Jeevy.
Bu Jeevy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bu Jeevy throws a head kick that misses.
Bu Jeevy lands a high kick!
Bu Jeevy tries a head kick but it misses.
Bu Jeevy cracks the inside of Plus's front leg.
Stevie Bu Jeevy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bu Jeevy tries to score with a low kick but Plus moves his leg out of the way.
Bu Jeevy looks to land a body kick but Plus moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bu Jeevy throws a push kick but Plus slaps the foot to one side.
Plus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bu Jeevy.
Bu Jeevy is looking to chop away at Plus's legs.
Bu Jeevy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Bu Jeevy 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.
Bu Jeevy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bu Jeevy misses with a body kick.
Plus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bu Jeevy is controlling Plus's posture.
Plus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bu Jeevy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bu Jeevy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plus is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bu Jeevy is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy looking for subs off his back but Plus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Plus is keen to just control but Bu Jeevy is a slippery customer.
Plus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plus is just content to waste time from the top position. Bu Jeevy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.
Plus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bu Jeevy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plus has managed to get both his arms back between Bu Jeevy's legs - danger averted.
Bu Jeevy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bu Jeevy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bu Jeevy is pulling down on Plus's head to control his posture.
Bu Jeevy keeping moving, preventing Plus from controlling successfully.
Bu Jeevy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bu Jeevy dives on top into guard.
Bu Jeevy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plus can't do much from the bottom here.
Bu Jeevy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bu Jeevy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bu Jeevy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plus can do to turn this around?
Plus is trying to control Bu Jeevy's posture but Bu Jeevy avoids it.
Bu Jeevy advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Plus is squirming around, avoiding Bu Jeevy's attempts to control the action.
Plus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bu Jeevy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plus reaches up and holds on to Bu Jeevy to control the position.
Bu Jeevy trying to control but Plus is having none of it.
Bu Jeevy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Plus is surviving well by controlling Bu Jeevy's body position as best he can.
Bu Jeevy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Plus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Plus shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Bu Jeevy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plus is defended easily by Bu Jeevy.
Bu Jeevy throws a sloppy head kick and Plus moves out of range easily.
Bu Jeevy misses with a low kick.
Stevie Bu Jeevy is winning the standup battle so far.
Bu Jeevy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bu Jeevy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bu Jeevy is fending him off so far but Plus persists. Nope, Bu Jeevy circles away and we're back to standing.
Bu Jeevy throws the kick towards the body but Plus avoids it.
Bu Jeevy stuffs the takedown attempt from Plus. Plus gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevie Bu Jeevy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valio Plus.
Bu Jeevy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bu Jeevy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bu Jeevy misses with a head kick.
Bu Jeevy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bu Jeevy cracks the inside of Plus's front leg.
Plus checks a low kick from Bu Jeevy.
Plus checks a leg kick nicely.
Bu Jeevy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bu Jeevy throws a leg kick but Plus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bu Jeevy misses with a body kick.
Bu Jeevy misses with a leg kick.
Plus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bu Jeevy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bu Jeevy.
Bu Jeevy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bu Jeevy keeping moving, preventing Plus from controlling successfully.
Bu Jeevy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy wants to pass the guard but Plus is defending well.
Plus is looking to control Bu Jeevy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plus avoid being mounted?
Bu Jeevy wants to take a breather but Plus is having none of it.
Bu Jeevy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Plus has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bu Jeevy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Plus sees it coming and defends easily.
Plus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Bu Jeevy working over Plus with some ground and pound. Plus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valio Plus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bu Jeevy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bu Jeevy misses with a head shot.
Plus blocking the ground and pound.
Plus tries to hold on but Bu Jeevy postures up.
Bu Jeevy looking to control but Plus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plus tries to reverse the position but Bu Jeevy maintains control.
Bu Jeevy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plus is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Bu Jeevy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bu Jeevy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Bu Jeevy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ougah Chimoine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ougah Chimoine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ougah Chimoine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimoine moves into the clinch.
Byczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byczynski closes the distance but Chimoine moves to the side
letting Chimoine counter with a right hand.
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Byczynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimoine circles away quickly and effectively.
Chimoine fails to land with a series of punches.
Byczynski closes the distance but Chimoine moves to the side
and Chimoine counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chimoine misses with the combination.
Chimoine works Byczynski's body with a nice hook.
Chimoine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chimoine counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Byczynski has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ougah Chimoine!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sianleuka Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Mursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sianleuka Jack could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilkka Mursu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sianleuka Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Mursu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack scores with a kick to the body.
Jack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jack throws a solid leg kick but Mursu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jack.
Jack moves out of range as Mursu strikes.
Mursu lands a jab.
Mursu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jack tries to clinch but Mursu is having none of it.
Mursu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jack is able to avoid easily.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Jack lands a nice looking body kick.
Sianleuka Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mursu looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack throws a push kick but Mursu slaps the foot to one side.
Mursu checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat.
Jack throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Jack.
Jack lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mursu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack defending well as Mursu loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is looking to clinch but Mursu is avoiding it.
Jack lands a head kick. Mursu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack tries to clinch there but Mursu circles away.
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack scores with a spinning back kick!
Jack scores with a leg kick.
Jack closes the distance and clinches.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jack stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jack obliges.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mursu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack connects with a knee to the head.
Jack with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jack lands a good knee to the midsection. Mursu won't want to take too many of those.
Mursu is trying to break free.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Mursu blocks with his arms.
Jack trying to stall but Mursu improves his position.
Mursu avoiding damage as Jack throws knees to the body.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mursu blocks it with crossed arms.
Mursu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mursu is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Mursu wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Jack.
Mursu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mursu letting Jack take a breather here.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Mursu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mursu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jack trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mursu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mursu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mursu blocks it with crossed arms.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Mursu is looking to break free of the clinch but Jack has double underhooks.
Jack tries to land knees in the clinch but Mursu avoids the damage to the body.
Jack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mursu is keeping busy.
Mursu has had enough of the clinch but Jack keeps him there for the moment.
Jack displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mursu up against the cage.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mursu is trying to break the clinch but Jack is controlling him.
Mursu can't break the clinch.
Mursu is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Mursu working hard to break the clinch.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mursu wants to get back to striking at distance but Jack won't allow it.
Jack crunches a lovely knee into Mursu's ribcage.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Mursu is blocking nicely.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
Mursu tries to break free but Jack pushes him back against the cage.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Mursu blocks with his arms.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mursu tries to circle away but Jack has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mursu working hard to break the clinch.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mursu can't break the clinch.
Mursu working hard to break the clinch.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sianleuka Jack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mursu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jack.
Jack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mursu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack.
Mursu misses with a wild body shot.
Jack swings for the body but Mursu moves out of range.
A combination from Mursu does no damage.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Jack throws a leg kick but Mursu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jack tries to work over Mursu's front leg with a kick but Mursu checks it.
Jack looks to land a body kick but Mursu moved away.
Jack clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mursu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mursu can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jack lands a nice knee to the body.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mursu has had enough of the clinch but Jack keeps him there for the moment.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mursu can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Jack.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mursu blocks it with crossed arms.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Mursu is blocking nicely.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mursu blocks it with crossed arms.
Mursu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jack blocks it with crossed arms.
Mursu is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Mursu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mursu is trying to maintain a safe position but Jack gets an underhook and turns Mursu into the cage.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to land knees to the body.
Jack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mursu's efforts to push away.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mursu has had enough of the clinch but Jack keeps him there for the moment.
Mursu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Mursu blocks with his arms.
Mursu breaks from the clinch.
Jack throws a nice head kick!
Mursu blocks the body kick.
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack throws a head kick but Mursu moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mursu is defended easily by Jack.
Jack tries to clinch up but Mursu circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mursu looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Mursu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mursu, pushing him back against the cage.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mursu wants the takedown. Jack is fighting it off but Mursu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jack's guard against the cage.
Mursu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack is pulling down on Mursu's head. It's preventing any offense from Mursu, at least for the moment.
Mursu postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Mursu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mursu is fighting to break Jack's control of his arms but Jack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Mursu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jack controlling the position.
Mursu with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mursu preventing the sweep.
Jack is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mursu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jack wants to stand and escape but Mursu is having none of it.
Jack is trying to control the position but Mursu postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jack looks for the body kick but Mursu saw that one coming.
Mursu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mursu with a jab.
A low kick from Jack is predictable there
and Mursu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mursu misses with a looping left.
Jack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mursu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jack's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mursu sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sianleuka Jack dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Mursu lands with a good body shot.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick
and Mursu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mursu misses with a looping right.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Mursu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jack is holding on to half guard well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack punching from the bottom.
Jack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jack is looking to control Mursu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mursu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Jack trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jack tries to clinch but Mursu moves out of range.
Jack motions for Mursu to come forward. Jack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mursu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mursu. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack throws a leg kick
enabling Mursu to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two 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.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mursu scores with a sloppy right hand. Jack should have avoided that one.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jack here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jack wants to clinch but Mursu slips to the side
and Mursu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jack thumps Mursu with a low kick.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jack clinches but Mursu breaks the clinch
and Mursu counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mursu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mursu.
Ilkka Mursu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mursu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mursu.
Jack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack has Mursu pulled in close to control his posture.
Mursu throwing strikes from guard but Jack blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mursu looking to pass the guard.
Jack pulls Mursu in close to prevent any damage.
Mursu prevents Jack from getting back to his feet.
Sianleuka Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mursu being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Jack controls Mursu momentarily but Mursu frees himself.
Mursu works over Jack with some ground and pound from guard.
Mursu connects with a couple of short punches.
Mursu stops Jack from standing up.
Mursu wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack looking to control.
Mursu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
Mursu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jack working a defensive guard here.
Jack wants to stand and escape but Mursu is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilkka Mursu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sianleuka Jack!
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G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
96% |
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