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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cabollaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Homelite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homelite has chosen Karpaasi on jätkä raju as his entrance music. Javier Cabollaro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Cabollaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Homelite!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homelite works the jab nicely.
Cabollaro walks into a stiff left hand from Homelite.
It looks like Javier Cabollaro has been cut.
Cabollaro gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Homelite is looking to escape.
Homelite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabollaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cabollaro stands up and beckons Homelite to join him on the feet.
Cabollaro shoots in for a double leg but Homelite sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Cabollaro misses.
Homelite moves in looking to clinch but Cabollaro pushes him off.
Cabollaro shoots in but Homelite avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Homelite tries to bum rush Cabollaro with a series of wild strikes but Cabollaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabollaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Homelite tries to avoid it but Cabollaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Homelite to the ground. Homelite escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Cabollaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabollaro is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Homelite.
Homelite swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabollaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Homelite tries to circle away but Cabollaro has him pinned against the cage.
Cabollaro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Homelite's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Homelite - that landed with a thud.
Homelite jumps guard but Cabollaro stands there with Homelite around his waist. Homelite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Homelite has had enough of the clinch but Cabollaro keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homelite is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabollaro has double underhooks.
Homelite can't break the clinch.
Homelite wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabollaro has him pressed against the cage.
Cabollaro keeps control of Homelite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Homelite managing to block the knees to the body from Cabollaro.
Homelite wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Homelite wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabollaro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Homelite wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Homelite goes for a takedown attempt but Cabollaro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Homelite with that takedown attempt.
Homelite closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Homelite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabollaro.
Cabollaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Homelite.
Cabollaro clinches with his opponent.
Homelite misses with a punch to the body.
Cabollaro pushes Homelite back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Homelite is pressed up against the cage. Cabollaro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Homelite down to the mat. Homelite avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro has Homelite up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabollaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Homelite or perhaps it was just good defense by Cabollaro which made him look bad.
Cabollaro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Homelite pinned against the cage. Homelite gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cabollaro clinches.
Homelite wants a takedown.
Cabollaro breaks the clinch.
Cabollaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Homelite as he avoids it easily.
Homelite tries to clinch up
and Cabollaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabollaro has Homelite up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabollaro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Homelite gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Homelite is pressed up against the cage. Cabollaro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Homelite down to the mat. Homelite avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cabollaro circles away from the clinch attempt
so Cabollaro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cabollaro works over Homelite with some ground and pound from guard.
Homelite can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabollaro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Homelite tries to kick Cabollaro off but Cabollaro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabollaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Homelite keeps working.
Homelite is trying to stand up here but Cabollaro is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabollaro is trying to control. Homelite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cabollaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Homelite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Homelite wants to improve his position but Cabollaro is controlling well.
Homelite tries to kick Cabollaro off but Cabollaro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Homelite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabollaro trying to control from half guard but Homelite is working away.
Cabollaro drops an elbow to the side of Homelite's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabollaro not doing much here.
Cabollaro postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Homelite to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommi Homelite will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Cabollaro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Homelite looks to land a combination but Cabollaro avoids it well.
Cabollaro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Homelite!
Homelite is squirming around, avoiding Cabollaro's attempts to control the action.
Cabollaro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cabollaro trying to control but Homelite is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Cabollaro.
Homelite is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabollaro has a good base and remains in mount.
Cabollaro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Homelite's face.
Cabollaro wants to control the pace but Homelite is squirming around nicely.
Homelite is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabollaro has a good base and remains in mount.
Cabollaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabollaro with the ground and pound from mount.
Cabollaro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Homelite can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cabollaro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cabollaro wants to control the pace but Homelite is squirming around nicely.
Cabollaro with good strikes from the mount here!
Cabollaro has hold of Homelite's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Homelite manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Homelite wants to get back to his feet.
Cabollaro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Homelite because Cabollaro loaded up on that one.
Cabollaro landing strikes from the mount.
You get the feeling that Homelite really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cabollaro raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homelite defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cabollaro.
Homelite is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cabollaro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cabollaro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Homelite manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cabollaro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cabollaro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Homelite to his feet.
Homelite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Javier Cabollaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabollaro counters with a single leg into guard. Homelite didn't expect that.
Homelite wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cabollaro manages to pass to side control.
Homelite tries to roll over but Cabollaro keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabollaro in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Homelite can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cabollaro drops an elbow to the side of Homelite's head.
Homelite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabollaro stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Homelite throws a leg kick
and Cabollaro counters with a single leg into guard. Homelite didn't expect that.
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!
Cabollaro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Javier Cabollaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabollaro prevents Homelite from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cabollaro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cabollaro showed some decent athleticism there.
Homelite pushes Cabollaro off but Cabollaro dives into side control.
Cabollaro landing a few strikes.
Cabollaro stands up and beckons Homelite to his feet.
Homelite tries to clinch up
and Cabollaro counters with a single leg into guard. Homelite didn't expect that.
Cabollaro stands and throws Homelite's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cabollaro wants to control but Homelite is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabollaro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Cabollaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Cabollaro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cabollaro instigates a clinch.
Homelite is trying to break free.
Cabollaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Homelite backwards.
Homelite tries to break the clinch but Cabollaro is controlling the position.
Cabollaro wants the takedown. Homelite is fighting it off but Cabollaro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Homelite's guard against the cage.
Homelite wants to stand and escape but Cabollaro is having none of it.
Homelite can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabollaro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Homelite tries to kick Cabollaro off but Cabollaro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cabollaro connects with a nice short shot to Homelite's temple.
Homelite looks like he's trying to stand up.
Homelite tries to kick Cabollaro off in order to stand up. Cabollaro Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cabollaro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabollaro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cabollaro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cabollaro lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabollaro advances nicely into full mount.
Cabollaro trying to control but Homelite is having none of it.
Cabollaro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cabollaro looking to control but Homelite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabollaro landing strikes from the mount.
Cabollaro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cabollaro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Homelite wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cabollaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabollaro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Homelite manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Homelite is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cabollaro lands a nice forearm strike.
Cabollaro wants to control but Homelite is keeping him busy.
Homelite tries to improve position but can't.
Homelite bucks up and tries to throw Cabollaro off but instead Cabollaro has got his back!
Cabollaro lands strikes to the head.
Cabollaro is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cabollaro gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cabollaro gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cabollaro apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelite lands a head shot.
Cabollaro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cabollaro trying to control from half guard but Homelite is working away.
Homelite is looking to escape.
Cabollaro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cabollaro is trying to control. Homelite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Homelite is in trouble now - Cabollaro has advanced to mount!
Cabollaro raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Homelite hang on?
Homelite is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Cabollaro.
Homelite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Homelite is bucking up trying to escape but Cabollaro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Cabollaro.
Homelite wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Cabollaro.
Cabollaro with shots to the head and body - Homelite looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cabollaro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cabollaro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cabollaro landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Cabollaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabollaro 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Cabollaro!
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