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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbe Helenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Kolanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbe Helenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Kolanko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolanko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Helenius to the ground. Kolanko is now in Helenius's guard.
Helenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolanko.
Kolanko stops Helenius from standing up.
Kolanko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Helenius uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kolanko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Helenius counters with a nice leg kick.
Kolanko looks to land a right hand but Helenius moved out of range.
Kolanko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Helenius.
Horrible takedown by Kolanko or perhaps it was just good defense by Helenius which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolanko.
Robbe Helenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Kolanko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius shoots in but Kolanko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Helenius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helenius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kolanko on his heels. He'll look to pass Kolanko's guard now, I'm sure.
Helenius wants to stand but Kolanko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Helenius stands up and waves to Kolanko to follow him.
Helenius is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius gets caught flat footed, as Kolanko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Helenius being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolanko wants to control from the top but Helenius keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dominik Kolanko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Helenius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolanko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Helenius tries a low kick but Kolanko avoids it.
Helenius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolanko shoots in looking for a takedown. Helenius tries to sprawl out of it but Kolanko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helenius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Helenius swinging wildly here.
Helenius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolanko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helenius tries a head kick but it misses.
Helenius throws a series of punches but Kolanko moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robbe Helenius will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Helenius as Kolanko shoots in.
Kolanko gets the takedown into side control.
Helenius is pushing Kolanko's head away, looking to escape. Kolanko manages to hold on to the position though.
Kolanko looking to control but instead Helenius has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Helenius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Helenius regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kolanko.
Kolanko looking to sit in guard and control but Helenius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kolanko is breathing heavily.
Helenius wanted to stand there but Kolanko had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Helenius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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.
Kolanko shoots in looking for a takedown. Helenius tries to sprawl out of it but Kolanko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helenius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kolanko loads up on a big right hand but Helenius slips the punch.
Kolanko avoids the head kick by Helenius.
Helenius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolanko shoots in but Helenius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robbe Helenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Kolanko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Helenius does no damage.
No joy there for Helenius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helenius slips a jab from Kolanko.
Nice uppercut lands for Helenius. That snapped Kolanko's head back.
Kolanko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helenius is fending him off so far but Kolanko persists. Nope, Helenius circles away and we're back to standing.
Helenius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolanko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kolanko as he jumps to the side.
Helenius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kolanko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Helenius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Helenius misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbe Helenius dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Helenius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helenius lands with an uppercut that bounces Kolanko off the cage and back into range.
Helenius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Helenius wants to stand up but Kolanko is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolanko tries to kick Helenius off but Helenius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Helenius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kolanko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helenius but Helenius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kolanko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Helenius sprawls well. Helenius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolanko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius lands a two punch combo.
Helenius takes a swing at Kolanko's ribcage but misses.
Helenius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolanko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helenius tries to land a front kick but Kolanko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius throws a solid leg kick but Kolanko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Helenius.
Helenius swinging wildly here.
Kolanko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helenius is fending him off so far but Kolanko persists. Nope, Helenius circles away and we're back to standing.
Robbe Helenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Kolanko.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Helenius.
Dominik Kolanko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolanko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Helenius!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolanko controlling his opponent.
Kolanko misses with some ground and pound and Helenius recovers position to half guard.
Kolanko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helenius keeps working.
Robbe Helenius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Helenius wants to get back to his feet.
Dominik Kolanko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helenius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbe Helenius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Helenius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbe Helenius!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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