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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The King of Lusitania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax has chosen Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The King of Lusitania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusitania takes the fight into the clinch.
Lusitania pushes off an throws an elbow but Sax leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sax has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lusitania is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lusitania misses with a knee to the head.
Sax is working for takedown but Lusitania is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lusitania stops a takedown attempt from Sax.
The King of Lusitania has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.
Sax can't get the takedown.
Sax wants a takedown.
Sax is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lusitania gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lusitania escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lusitania throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sax was covering up waiting for the punch and Lusitania finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lusitania trying to control but Sax is working from the bottom.
Sax is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lusitania is controlling him.
Lusitania trying to control but Sax is working from the bottom.
Lusitania wants to stand but Sax has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusitania wants to control from the top but Sax keeps moving.
The King of Lusitania has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sax shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sax is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sax looks gassed!
Sax drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sax jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sax drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lusitania looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lusitania looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lusitania!
Lusitania decides to stand back up.
Amin Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lusitania closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sax did well to prevent Lusitania getting side control.
Lusitania is looking for a kimura here.
Sax is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusitania wants to stand but Sax has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lusitania is working for a kimura but Sax is defending it quite comfortably.
Lusitania seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sax does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lusitania is pressing down on Sax's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sax is holding on for now.
Lusitania not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax wants to get back to his feet.
Sax kicks off Lusitania and gets to his feet.
Sax shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lusitania manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lusitania has his foot on Sax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sax works his way back into a safe position though.
Lusitania is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sax defends well.
Sax stands and steps away. Lusitania gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sax drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sax wants to pass the guard but Lusitania is keeping the position.
Sax postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lusitania is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sax, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusitania tries to stand but Sax is controlling from the bottom.
Lusitania is sitting in close to Sax's body. Sax has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lusitania is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lusitania is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sax.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Amin Sax!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Rock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Rock!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Rock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Rock.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Rock throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rock.
Rock fails with the takedown.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Lance Rock has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rock blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Rock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Silva sprawling to the canvas. Rock follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Silva hang on?
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rock wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is looking to sinch up a triangle. Rock throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silva's body to avoid the submission. Silva has instead reached around Rock's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valky Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temujin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temujin Black is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropkick murphys - drink and fight. Temujin Black told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valky Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Temujin Black!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temujin Black throws a shot to the body.
Temujin Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Temujin Black wants to free his trapped foot but Valky Black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Temujin Black working Valky Black over with strikes.
Temujin Black is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valky Black is refusing to be controlled, as Temujin Black sits in half guard.
Valky Black wants to get back to full guard.
Temujin Black performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Temujin Black wants to pass the guard but Valky Black is defending well.
Temujin Black drops an elbow to the side of Valky Black's head.
Valky Black is looking for a sweep. Temujin Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valky Black tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Temujin Black lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valky Black is defending against the submission attempts here by Temujin Black.
Valky Black is not content to let Temujin Black control the position.
Temujin Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Temujin Black controlling the pace.
Valky Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Temujin Black on the ground.
Temujin Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Valky Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valky Black is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Temujin Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temujin Black is trying to control. Valky Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Temujin Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Temujin Black is trying to work for a kimura but Valky Black is defending well.
Valky Black is looking to control Temujin Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valky Black avoid being mounted?
Valky Black is looking for a sweep. Temujin Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valky Black is staying active underneath Temujin Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valky Black is looking to improve his position.
Temujin Black drops an elbow to the side of Valky Black's head.
Valky Black is defending against the submission attempts here by Temujin Black.
Temujin Black is trying for a kimura here. Valky Black looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Temujin Black wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Temujin Black!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Nevinyrral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nakarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nakarainen's choice of entrance music: Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcin Nevinyrral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Nakarainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nevinyrral is defended easily by Nakarainen.
Nakarainen misses with a hook. Nevinyrral ducked under it nicely.
Nevinyrral is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nakarainen's half guard.
Nevinyrral tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nakarainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nevinyrral.
Nevinyrral knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakarainen on the ground.
Nakarainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nevinyrral pulls his head out easily.
Nakarainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nevinyrral loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakarainen is looking to sinch up a triangle. Nevinyrral throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nakarainen's body to avoid the submission. Nakarainen has instead reached around Nevinyrral's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nakarainen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pikku Nakarainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingdom Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Darkthrone - Under a Funeral Moon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingdom Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Locke II!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson tries to bum rush Locke II with a series of wild strikes but Locke II uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Locke II tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Locke II scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Locke II can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke II tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Locke II.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Locke II trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson wants to stand but Locke II is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke II accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Locke II pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson is looking to stand up but Locke II isn't so interested in that idea.
Locke II trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Locke II must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Locke II stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Locke II defends it.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Locke II has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Locke II manages to get to full guard.
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.
Locke II keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Locke II is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Locke II can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke II is looking to escape.
Jackson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jackson tries to bum rush Locke II with a series of wild strikes but Locke II uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Locke II tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Locke II takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Locke II showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Locke II's ribs.
Locke II is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Locke II avoids nicely.
Jackson lands a jab to Locke II's midsection.
Locke II looks gassed!
Locke II shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke II is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Locke II takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Locke II has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Locke II's head.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Locke II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Locke II.
Locke II gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Kingdom Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke II takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingdom Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Locke II shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Locke II keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Locke II backpedaling.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Locke II avoids nicely.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Locke II.
Locke II shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Locke II backpedaling.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Locke II's head backwards.
Locke II drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Locke II is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Locke II is rocked!
Jackson throws an overhand right that drops Locke II like a sack of potatoes! Jackson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingdom Jackson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Madafaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Ford!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madafaka connects with the punch.
Madafaka throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Madafaka.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madafaka.
Madafaka throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Madafaka missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford throws a hook but Madafaka avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Madafaka.
Madafaka takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Madafaka throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford looks to land a combination but Madafaka avoids it well.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Madafaka.
Madafaka takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Madafaka works Ford's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Madafaka misses.
Ford slips a jab from Madafaka.
Madafaka throws a combination that misses
and Madafaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Madafaka.
Madafaka throws a head kick but Ford moves out of range.
Madafaka scores with a hook.
Madafaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Madafaka misses with a looping right.
Madafaka tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madafaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Madafaka has had enough of the clinch but Ford keeps him there for the moment.
Ford taking a breather.
A short left from Ford.
Madafaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ford prevents Madafaka from breaking the clinch.
Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madafaka throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madafaka.
Ford moves away from the strike by Madafaka.
Ford lands a glancing blow to the side of Madafaka's head.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madafaka.
A jab from Madafaka misses.
Madafaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford darts in and clinches Madafaka up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Madafaka is trying to break the clinch but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
Madafaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madafaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ford.
Ford pushes Madafaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madafaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Madafaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madafaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Madafaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ford slips under a jab from Madafaka.
Madafaka tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Madafaka lands a two punch combo.
Ford staying out of range there.
Madafaka ducks right into an uppercut from Ford.
Rasta Madafaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madafaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Ford. Beautiful body shot.
Madafaka looks to land a combination but Ford avoids it well.
Madafaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ford counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Madafaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Ford does no damage.
Ford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madafaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Ford has double underhooks.
Ford lands an uppercut.
Ford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madafaka is breathing heavily.
Ford gets through Madafaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Ford.
Ford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford lands a right hand.
Ford lands with a right to the head.
Ford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madafaka's efforts to push away.
Ford lands with a light punch inside.
Madafaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madafaka is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Madafaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Ford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madafaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Ford lands with a light punch inside.
Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Ford.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford moves away from the strike by Madafaka.
Ford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Madafaka, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ford lands a body punch.
Madafaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ford lands a hook that snaps the head of Madafaka backwards.
Ford lands with a right to the head.
Ford lands a left hand.
Ford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ford breaks from the clinch.
Ford drops Madafaka with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Madafaka! Ford dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Ford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Jenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Jenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sol Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenson cracks a nice hook into Dos Santos's ribs.
Jenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Jenson swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Jenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
A left lands for Jenson.
Lars Jenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Jenson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Sol Dos Santos has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenson missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenson scores with a body shot.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Jenson cracks Dos Santos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jenson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dos Santos to stand back up!
Dos Santos is rocked!
Jenson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dos Santos tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Jenson wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lars Jenson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roope Rautakoura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roope Rautakoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rautakoura sprawls well. Rautakoura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Rautakoura tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Rautakoura's takedown attempt.
Rautakoura goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roope Rautakoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautakoura.
Rautakoura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rautakoura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Roope Rautakoura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rautakoura is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Rautakoura defends the submission attempt.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rautakoura wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Rautakoura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rautakoura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Rautakoura is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Rautakoura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautakoura tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rautakoura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Rautakoura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rautakoura pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
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.
Rautakoura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Rautakoura.
A jab lands there for Rautakoura.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautakoura.
Rautakoura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Rautakoura.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rautakoura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Rautakoura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rautakoura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Rautakoura is blocking nicely.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rautakoura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rautakoura lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Rautakoura connects with a looping right hand.
Rautakoura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautakoura.
Rautakoura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Rautakoura misses with the combination.
Rautakoura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rautakoura as he jumps to the side.
Rautakoura tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Rautakoura coming out on top.
Rautakoura connects with a jab.
Roope Rautakoura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rautakoura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rautakoura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Rautakoura sprawls well.
Roope Rautakoura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Rautakoura tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautakoura. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautakoura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rautakoura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rautakoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Rautakoura swinging wildly here.
Rautakoura gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rautakoura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Rautakoura in his guard.
Rautakoura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rautakoura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rautakoura trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rautakoura is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rautakoura looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rautakoura looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rautakoura!
Rautakoura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rautakoura working the head and body with strikes.
Rautakoura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rautakoura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rautakoura landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rautakoura throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.
Rautakoura is trying to move to mount but Silva reverses beautifully and ends up in Rautakoura's guard.
Rautakoura can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rautakoura is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roope Rautakoura dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rautakoura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rautakoura misses with an uppercut.
Rautakoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rautakoura.
Rautakoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautakoura misses with a body shot.
Rautakoura looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Rautakoura misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautakoura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rautakoura can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roope Rautakoura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rautakoura jumps guard but Silva stands there with Rautakoura around his waist. Rautakoura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rautakoura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Rautakoura blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Rautakoura is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rautakoura's face.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rautakoura blocks it with crossed arms.
Rautakoura has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rautakoura trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva regains half guard, as Rautakoura was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rautakoura.
Rautakoura trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rautakoura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rautakoura prevents Silva from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautakoura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rautakoura.
Rautakoura pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rautakoura.
Rautakoura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rautakoura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rautakoura throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rautakoura's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva passes Rautakoura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 Roope Rautakoura.
I think Rautakoura 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roope Rautakoura!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Biggus Dickus jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ara Virta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biggus Dickus jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ara Virta!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virta stuffs the takedown attempt from Dickus jr. Dickus jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Virta lands a nice shot that snaps Dickus jr's head back.
Virta lands a jab-cross combination.
Virta cracks Dickus jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Virta connects with a superb combination that knocks Dickus jr out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Virta before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Dickus jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ara Virta!
Ara Virta is the new welterweight champion!
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