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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricky Rude has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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222 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rude shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muchacho as he jumps to the side.
Muchacho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Muchacho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Rude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rude tries to bench press Muchacho off him but Muchacho keeps the position.
Muchacho controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Rude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rude trying to remain calm as Muchacho controls from the top position.
Muchacho in side control lands a decent elbow.
Muchacho lands a decent elbow from side control.
Muchacho trying to control the action but Rude is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muchacho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rude is breathing heavily.
Muchacho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rude with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rude actively working from the bottom here.
Muchacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muchacho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rude is trying to control but can't.
Rude is not content to let Muchacho control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muchacho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Muchacho passes the guard and advances to mount!
Muchacho avoids the attempt from Rude to control.
Muchacho controlling the pace for now.
Rude gets back to half guard.
Rude is trying to get back to full guard.
Rude gets back to full guard.
Rude will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Muchacho preventing the sweep.
Rude trying to control the position.
Rude seems keen to control Muchacho's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho throwing strikes but missing.
Rude is controlling Muchacho's posture.
Rude might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rude had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Muchacho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rude Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Muchacho's back instead.
Muchacho breaks Rude's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rude holds on and takes a little breather.
Rude looking to control.
Rude looking for a sweep. Not yet Rude, not yet.
Rude managing to control the position.
Rude not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricky Rude just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rude misses with a series of wild punches.
Rude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muchacho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rude tries to pull guard but Muchacho holds him up against the cage and eventually Rude drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rude tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muchacho smiles and moves away.
Muchacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rude circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Muchacho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rude has his takedown stuffed
and Muchacho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muchacho wants to pass the guard but Rude is keeping the position.
Rude throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rude can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muchacho controls the pace.
Rude is trying to keep Muchacho in close.
Rude controlling Muchacho's posture.
Muchacho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rude preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rude trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Rude.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude gets caught flat footed, as Muchacho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muchacho trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
Rude had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Muchacho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rude Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Muchacho's back instead.
Rude has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Muchacho has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rude controls the action.
Rude controlling well, preventing Muchacho from escaping the position.
Muchacho is covering up but some of the strikes from Rude are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Muchacho is really stuck here.
Muchacho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Muchacho holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rude tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Muchacho wants to control but Rude is having none of it.
Muchacho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muchacho working to try and regain half guard.
Muchacho gets back to half guard.
Muchacho gets back to full guard.
Muchacho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rude!
Muchacho controlling the position easily from mount.
Rude wants to hold on but Muchacho pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ivan Muchacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muchacho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muchacho is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rude has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rude manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rude is staying active underneath Muchacho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rude is trying to control but can't.
Rude scores with a few weak punches.
Rude makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rude.
Muchacho wants to control from the top but Rude keeps moving.
Rude can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muchacho controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho forces his way into half guard.
Muchacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rude keeps working.
Rude is trying to get back to full guard.
Muchacho slows the pace down in half guard.
Muchacho decides to return to a standing position.
Muchacho has his takedown stuffed
and Rude counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muchacho prevents Rude from improving position.
Muchacho can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Muchacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rude misses with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Muchacho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rude to the mat! Rude manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rude is on top in guard.
Muchacho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rude controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muchacho can't keep his opponent in guard - Rude advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muchacho controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Muchacho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muchacho trying to control from half guard but Rude is working away.
Rude trying to control from the bottom.
Muchacho not doing much here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Muchacho just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Muchacho.
Ricky Rude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rude shoots in and bounces Muchacho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rude trying to control but Muchacho is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho is trying to control the position but Rude postures up.
Muchacho wants to sweep but no luck.
Muchacho managing to control the position.
Muchacho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rude forces his way into half guard.
Rude is trying to control the action in half guard but Muchacho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muchacho wants to get back to full guard.
Rude wants to work for an arm triangle but Muchacho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muchacho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rude trying to control but Muchacho is working from the bottom.
Rude stopping the sweep attempt from Muchacho.
Muchacho trying to keep a closed guard but Rude is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rude keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rude misses with a takedown
and Muchacho counters with a single leg into guard. Rude didn't expect that.
Muchacho trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
Rude is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muchacho controlling from the top position.
Rude had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Muchacho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rude Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Muchacho's back instead.
Muchacho tries to escape but Rude has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rude is riding his opponent, not letting Muchacho buck him off.
Muchacho fending off the submission attempt from Rude.
Rude trying to control.
Rude is persistently looking for the submission but Muchacho is defending it well.
Muchacho breaks Rude's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ricky Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rude is trying to keep Muchacho in close.
Muchacho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Muchacho.
I've got Muchacho 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Muchacho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Tarkiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarkiainen has chosen Children of Bodom - Needled 24/7 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Tarkiainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Reynolds has managed to clinch.
Reynolds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tarkiainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reynolds no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tarkiainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tarkiainen advances to half guard.
Reynolds is trying to stand up here but Tarkiainen is controlling him well.
Tarkiainen is tying to control. Reynolds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tarkiainen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.
Reynolds pushes Tarkiainen off looking to stand but Tarkiainen dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to roll over but Tarkiainen keeps him under control.
Tarkiainen controlling the pace.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tarkiainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds rushes Tarkiainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds is trying to stall.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Tarkiainen avoids the damage to the body.
Tarkiainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Reynolds shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reynolds wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarkiainen won't allow it.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Tarkiainen is controlling the position.
Reynolds stops a takedown attempt from Tarkiainen.
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.
A short left from Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to control Tarkiainen's arms but Tarkiainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reynolds has his back to the cage.
Reynolds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dennis Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olli Tarkiainen.
A hook to the body from Tarkiainen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tarkiainen's brow.
Tarkiainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reynolds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Tarkiainen.
Tarkiainen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reynolds counters with a takedown into side control.
Reynolds stands up and beckons Tarkiainen to his feet.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Tarkiainen stuffs the takedown.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown. Tarkiainen tries to sprawl out of it but Reynolds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tarkiainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Tarkiainen keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarkiainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but Tarkiainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tarkiainen clinches up with Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarkiainen has Reynolds pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tarkiainen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reynolds tumbling to the mat - Tarkiainen dives into Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds is working an open guard so Tarkiainen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tarkiainen shoots in and bounces Reynolds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tarkiainen stands and steps away. Reynolds gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from Tarkiainen as Reynolds shoots in.
Reynolds darts in trying to clinch
and Tarkiainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarkiainen instigates a clinch.
Reynolds lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Reynolds looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reynolds throwing strikes but missing.
Tarkiainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tarkiainen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tarkiainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reynolds prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olli Tarkiainen 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.
Reynolds has Tarkiainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reynolds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarkiainen.
Reynolds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tarkiainen up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tarkiainen.
Tarkiainen is pressed up against the cage. Reynolds has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tarkiainen down to the mat. Tarkiainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tarkiainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tarkiainen but Tarkiainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Tarkiainen is avoiding it.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Tarkiainen sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tarkiainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Tarkiainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Reynolds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tarkiainen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reynolds regains guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarkiainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reynolds thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tarkiainen tries to hold on but Reynolds pushes him away.
Reynolds misses with a head shot.
Tarkiainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reynolds lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tarkiainen hang on?
Tarkiainen wants to hold on but Reynolds pushes him away.
Reynolds throws a sloppy strike and Tarkiainen uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Tarkiainen has ended up in Reynolds's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarkiainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Tarkiainen postures up.
Reynolds is working an open guard so Tarkiainen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tarkiainen tries to clinch up
and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tarkiainen won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Tarkiainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tarkiainen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reynolds's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarkiainen manages to get to full guard.
Tarkiainen pulls Reynolds in close to prevent any damage.
Tarkiainen is trying to keep Reynolds in close.
Reynolds trying to control but Tarkiainen is working from the bottom.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Tarkiainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Tarkiainen keeps moving.
Tarkiainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Reynolds has picked Tarkiainen up - he's going for a ride! Reynolds dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tarkiainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reynolds is working away from the top position though.
Reynolds works his way into full mount!
Tarkiainen tries to lock up and control but Reynolds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reynolds controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Reynolds 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarkiainen tries to clinch up
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarkiainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarkiainen tries to keep at a distance but Reynolds has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reynolds misses with the head strike.
Reynolds is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tarkiainen can't fight it off and eventually Reynolds manages to take the fight to the floor. Tarkiainen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds is looking to stand up but Tarkiainen won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarkiainen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tarkiainen darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the cage.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Tarkiainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reynolds prevents it.
Tarkiainen can't get the takedown.
Tarkiainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tarkiainen has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Tarkiainen to work.
Tarkiainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reynolds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dennis Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olli Tarkiainen.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reynolds closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tarkiainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tarkiainen.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Tarkiainen blocks with his arms.
Tarkiainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tarkiainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reynolds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reynolds is looking to control Tarkiainen's arms but Tarkiainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reynolds has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tarkiainen.
Tarkiainen pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to break free but Tarkiainen has control.
Tarkiainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Tarkiainen wants a takedown.
Reynolds prevents the takedown attempt.
Reynolds is trying to stall.
Tarkiainen looking for a takedown.
Tarkiainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reynolds gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Tarkiainen blocks it.
Tarkiainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Tarkiainen goes for a takedown attempt but Reynolds pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tarkiainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reynolds circles away.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Horrible takedown by Tarkiainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynolds which made him look bad.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarkiainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarkiainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Tarkiainen pushes him off.
Dennis Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tarkiainen lands a nice uppercut.
Tarkiainen successfully pulls guard.
Tarkiainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reynolds!
Reynolds is looking to improve his position but Tarkiainen isn't that keen on the idea.
Reynolds throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tarkiainen can't control as he wanted to and Reynolds manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Reynolds looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tarkiainen is keen to just control but Reynolds is a slippery customer.
Reynolds is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tarkiainen sprawls well initially but Reynolds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tarkiainen wants to get back to full guard.
Reynolds decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tarkiainen tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Tarkiainen tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reynolds 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 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Gilmour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Gilmour will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Gilmour!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmour looks for a takedown but Cifer Jr sprawls well.
Cifer Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gilmour misses with a takedown
and Cifer Jr moves into the clinch.
Gilmour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gilmour gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cifer Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gilmour won't be happy with that.
Lou Cifer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Gilmour.
Gilmour is not content to let Cifer Jr control the position.
Cifer Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cifer Jr prevents Gilmour from escaping the position.
Cifer Jr taking a breather here.
Cifer Jr lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cifer Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Gilmour pushes Cifer Jr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cifer Jr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gilmour dodges the ground and pound from Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gilmour sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cifer Jr trying to control the action but Gilmour is working from the bottom.
Cifer Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cifer Jr tries for a kimura but Gilmour is defending well.
Cifer Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gilmour on the ground.
Cifer Jr is trying to move to mount but Gilmour reverses beautifully and ends up in Cifer Jr's guard.
Cifer Jr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cifer Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Gilmour has passed into half guard.
Gilmour tries to stand and escape but Cifer Jr is controlling the position.
Gilmour looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr tries to roll over but Gilmour keeps him under control.
Cifer Jr wants to sweep but Gilmour has passed to side control!
Cifer Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Cifer Jr throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gilmour tries to clinch but Cifer Jr is having none of it.
Gilmour lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Gilmour does no damage.
Gilmour slips under a jab from Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
Gilmour works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gilmour looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cifer Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gilmour circles away.
Gilmour lands a nice looking body shot.
Gilmour lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cifer Jr backs up against the cage.
Cifer Jr shoots for a takedown but Gilmour saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cifer Jr throws a combination that misses
and Gilmour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cifer Jr looks for a takedown but Gilmour sprawls well.
Cifer Jr fails to land the takedown.
Cifer Jr throws a nice looking combination but Gilmour bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gilmour misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Lou Cifer Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gilmour misses with a wild combination.
Gilmour missing with a left hand there. Cifer Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gilmour gets caught flat footed, as Cifer Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cifer Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cifer Jr wants to control from the top but Gilmour keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cifer Jr prevents Gilmour from getting back to his feet.
Gilmour scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gilmour wants to clinch.
Lou Cifer Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmour throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cifer Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Gilmour is pushing Cifer Jr's head away, looking to escape. Cifer Jr manages to hold on to the position though.
Cifer Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Gilmour is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cifer Jr is controlling him well.
Gilmour is breathing heavily.
Gilmour takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cifer Jr in side control, throwing shots but Gilmour defends.
Cifer Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gilmour keeps working.
Cifer Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cifer Jr laying and praying for a moment but Gilmour takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cifer Jr thows a huge punch but Gilmour dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr wants to take a breather but Gilmour is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gilmour misses with a few strikes there.
Cifer Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilmour but Gilmour pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Gilmour misses.
Cifer Jr dodges the punch combination from Gilmour.
Cifer Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gilmour is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilmour doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cifer Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gilmour's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Cifer Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilmour connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cifer Jr momentarily.
Gilmour lands a with a good body shot.
Gilmour with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cifer Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Gilmour.
Gilmour throws a series of punches but Cifer Jr moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Gilmour. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilmour lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cifer Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gilmour circles away.
Gilmour rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cifer Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gilmour lands with a shot to the body.
Cifer Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gilmour.
The crowd cheers as Gilmour lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cifer Jr doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour fails with the takedown
and Cifer Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cifer Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Gilmour is trying to stand up here but Cifer Jr is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cifer Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gilmour is just riding it out for now. Cifer Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Cifer Jr drops an elbow to the side of Gilmour's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cifer Jr wants to advance to full mount but Gilmour doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cifer Jr trying to control but Gilmour is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Gilmour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cifer Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cifer Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gilmour counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gilmour throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cifer Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gilmour's guard.
Gilmour wants to stand up but Cifer Jr is controlling him.
Cifer Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilmour is keeping the position for now.
Cifer Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Gilmour gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cifer Jr looking to control.
Cifer Jr 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.
Gilmour takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cifer Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gilmour circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cifer Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cifer Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Cifer Jr trying to control but Gilmour is working from the bottom.
Cifer Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr looking to pass the guard.
Gilmour wants to stand and escape but Cifer Jr is having none of it.
Cifer Jr cracks Gilmour with a solid left hand.
Gilmour wants to get back to his feet but Cifer Jr passes into half guard.
Cifer Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gilmour's head.
Gilmour is trying to stand up here but Cifer Jr is controlling him well.
Cifer Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gilmour's head.
Lou Cifer Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gilmour wants to get back to his feet.
Cifer Jr trying to control from half guard but Gilmour is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cifer Jr throwing shots but Gilmour is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cifer Jr wants to clinch but Gilmour slips to the side
and Gilmour counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donk. Gilmour catches Cifer Jr right on the button with a cross.
Gilmour misses with a wild combination.
Gilmour wants to clinch up but Cifer Jr keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Gilmour scores with a four punch combination!
Gilmour wants to clinch.
Cifer Jr tries for a takedown but Gilmour sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gilmour misses.
Cifer Jr wants to land a leg kick but Gilmour is out of range.
Cifer Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gilmour stuffs the takedown attempt from Cifer Jr. Cifer Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Cifer Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilmour moves out of range of the leg kick from Cifer Jr.
Gilmour ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cifer Jr moves away.
Cifer Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gilmour has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cifer Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cifer Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Gilmour keeping full guard, as Cifer Jr tries to pass.
Cifer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilmour is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Cifer Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cifer Jr 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Cifer Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozric Mortimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani comes to the cage accompanied by Kegaduro. This should be a great matchup!
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ozric Mortimer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Fafnisbani.
Mortimer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fafnisbani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fafnisbani connects with a solid leg kick.
Mortimer dodges the punch combination from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mortimer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fafnisbani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fafnisbani throws a combination. Mortimer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Ozric Mortimer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fafnisbani lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fafnisbani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fafnisbani scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mortimer is rocked!
Mortimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Fafnisbani circles away.
Fafnisbani swinging wilding here.
Mortimer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fafnisbani is fending him off so far but Mortimer persists. Nope, Fafnisbani circles away and we're back to standing.
Fafnisbani lands a high kick!
Fafnisbani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mortimer. That did some damage!
Fafnisbani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fafnisbani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mortimer has a takedown stuffed.
Mortimer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fafnisbani misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mortimer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fafnisbani, right into the meat.
Mortimer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fafnisbani swivels and escapes.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozric Mortimer.
Mortimer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fafnisbani stalks Mortimer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mortimer's face. Mortimer staggers backwards, shaken.
Mortimer dodges the punch combination from Fafnisbani.
Mortimer shoots in for a double leg but Fafnisbani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A right-left combo lands from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fafnisbani throws a head kick that Mortimer semi-blocks.
Fafnisbani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mortimer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fafnisbani looks to land a combination but Mortimer avoids it well.
Mortimer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fafnisbani is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fafnisbani throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Fafnisbani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mortimer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mortimer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fafnisbani is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mortimer.
Mortimer fails with a takedown attempt.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fafnisbani circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mortimer drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fafnisbani follows Mortimer to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Fafnisbani!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Little Dong has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Little Dong seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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, Little Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fat Craig!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong has a takedown stuffed.
Dong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Craig!
Dong looking to finish Craig with some ground and pound. This is bad for Craig!
Craig wants to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Craig can't escape the position.
Dong controlling from the full mount.
Dong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Craig really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dong controlling the pace for now.
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craig is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Craig hang on?
Craig wants to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Craig can't escape the position.
Craig takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dong looking to finish Craig with some ground and pound. This is bad for Craig!
Dong looking to control but Craig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Craig working to try and regain half guard.
Dong controlling the pace for now.
Craig taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Dong.
Craig is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Dong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Craig is still in real trouble! Can Dong finish him?
Dong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Craig takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Dong's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Dong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Skrtic (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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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, Felix Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Skrtic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrtic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Torres manages to get back to half guard.
Skrtic trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Skrtic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
Torres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Skrtic wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Skrtic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Torres stops Skrtic from passing to mount.
Skrtic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Skrtic has hold of Torres's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Torres seems comfortable defending it but Skrtic has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Torres is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Torres is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Skrtic couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Petr Skrtic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Strait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenneth Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Strait's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Strait!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Strait.
Strait is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Mark Strait seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strait tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Strait is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Strait tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strait looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strait tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strait looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strait is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Strait's attempts to control the action.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Strait wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith tries to roll over but Strait keeps him under control.
Strait trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Strait passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Strait is having none of it.
Strait working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Strait has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith looks gassed!
Strait trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Strait fails to move to back control.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Strait pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strait trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to roll over but Strait keeps him under control.
Strait is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Strait from controlling successfully.
Strait distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strait is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strait wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Strait dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Strait throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strait tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Strait tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strait is looking to clinch.
Strait fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strait decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strait won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strait can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Strait is looking to get to half guard.
Smith seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strait is holding on tight.
Smith moves to the back.
Smith avoiding Strait 's attempts to control his hands.
Smith struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has the hooks in. Strait is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith is persistently looking for the submission but Strait is defending it well.
Strait is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smith gets his way!
Strait is in bad spot here.
Smith keeps control of the position easily here as Strait tries to buck him off.
Smith is not going to allow Strait to sit and survive in this position.
Smith is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith trying to control.
Smith scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Strait is looking for a way out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with punches and elbows.
Kenneth Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strait fending off the submission attempt from Smith.
Smith is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Strait is defending well though. Smith let's go of the attempt for now.
Smith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Strait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strait tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
Strait trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Smith is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Strait knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Strait for a finish.
Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Smith is not going to allow Strait to sit and survive in this position.
Smith is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Smith is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Strait with him. Strait is trying to defend but Smith has an arm under the chin now! Strait grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenneth Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haraldr Harfagri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metuselah Paakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harfagri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pursuit of Vikings. Haraldr Harfagri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Metuselah Paakkanen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haraldr Harfagri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metuselah Paakkanen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harfagri shoots in but Paakkanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harfagri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paakkanen.
Harfagri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheers as Paakkanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harfagri doesn't seem phased though.
Paakkanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harfagri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harfagri shoots for a double leg takedown but Paakkanen sprawls well. He's pushed Harfagri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldr Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paakkanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harfagri backs up against the cage.
Paakkanen is looking to slow Harfagri down with leg kicks.
Paakkanen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Paakkanen duly obliges.
Paakkanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Harfagri tries for a takedown but Paakkanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paakkanen.
No luck for Harfagri with that takedown attempt.
Harfagri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paakkanen pinned against the cage. Paakkanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harfagri instigates a clinch.
Harfagri looking for a takedown.
Paakkanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paakkanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harfagri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paakkanen wants to break free but Harfagri has control.
Harfagri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paakkanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harfagri is breathing heavily.
Paakkanen can't break the clinch.
Harfagri keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paakkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Harfagri has double underhooks.
Paakkanen is trying to break the clinch but Harfagri has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Harfagri has double underhooks.
Paakkanen has had enough of the clinch but Harfagri keeps him there for the moment.
Paakkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harfagri.
Paakkanen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paakkanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paakkanen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paakkanen pushes Harfagri off and gets back to his feet.
Paakkanen swinging wilding here.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown but Paakkanen shows good takedown defense.
Metuselah Paakkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harfagri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paakkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paakkanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harfagri fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri fails with the takedown.
Paakkanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harfagri takes a step back to recover.
Paakkanen cracks Harfagri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paakkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harfagri.
Harfagri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paakkanen to the mat! Paakkanen manages to get full guard.
Paakkanen wants to get back to his feet but Harfagri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paakkanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Harfagri wants to control from the top but Paakkanen keeps moving.
Harfagri passes into half guard.
Harfagri wants to pass the guard but Paakkanen is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen gets full guard.
Harfagri drops back looking for a leg! Paakkanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paakkanen manages to kick Harfagri off! Harfagri jumps back into Paakkanen's guard.
Paakkanen wriggles free and stands up.
Paakkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harfagri shoots for a takedown but Paakkanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harfagri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Paakkanen wants to control but Harfagri is keeping busy.
Harfagri is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Paakkanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harfagri works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paakkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harfagri trying to control the action but Paakkanen is working from the bottom.
Paakkanen tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Harfagri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paakkanen is looking to escape.
Paakkanen wants to hold on but Harfagri pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paakkanen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Harfagri wants to control the pace but Paakkanen is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paakkanen wants to hold on but Harfagri pushes him away.
Harfagri pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metuselah Paakkanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harfagri tries to close the distance and clinch but Paakkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Harfagri or perhaps it was just good defense by Paakkanen which made him look bad.
Harfagri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harfagri takes one on the button.
Paakkanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Paakkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that Harfagri semi-blocks.
Paakkanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paakkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Paakkanen.
Harfagri shoots in for a double leg but Paakkanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldr Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paakkanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harfagri backs up against the cage.
Paakkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Harfagri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paakkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paakkanen scores with a nice right hand.
Paakkanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Harfagri is rocked!
Harfagri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paakkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harfagri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harfagri prevents Paakkanen from breaking the clinch.
Paakkanen wants to break free but Harfagri has control.
Paakkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Harfagri has double underhooks.
Harfagri keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harfagri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paakkanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfagri keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paakkanen.
Paakkanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harfagri has him pressed against the cage.
Harfagri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paakkanen smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by Paakkanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harfagri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paakkanen is fending him off so far but Harfagri persists. Nope, Paakkanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Paakkanen works over Harfagri's head and body with a nice combination.
Paakkanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harfagri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Harfagri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paakkanen throws a leg kick which misses Harfagri's front leg but catches the back leg as Harfagri tries to avoid it.
Paakkanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harfagri seems to have got his legs back now.
Paakkanen lands a head kick. Harfagri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harfagri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Metuselah Paakkanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paakkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paakkanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harfagri shoots for a double leg takedown but Paakkanen sprawls well. He's pushed Harfagri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harfagri has a takedown stuffed.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paakkanen as he avoids it easily.
Harfagri misses with a takedown attempt - Paakkanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harfagri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paakkanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harfagri fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harfagri gets a clinch.
Harfagri has Paakkanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paakkanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harfagri keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paakkanen can't break the clinch.
Paakkanen stalling in the clinch but Harfagri improves position.
Paakkanen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Harfagri has denied him.
Harfagri keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paakkanen is trying to break free.
Harfagri has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Paakkanen is trying to keep an underhook but Harfagri manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Harfagri stalling.
Paakkanen keeping hold of Harfagri's head, controlling as best he can.
Harfagri is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harfagri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paakkanen defends it well.
Harfagri trying to control the pace.
Harfagri prevents Paakkanen from standing back up.
Paakkanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paakkanen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Paakkanen wants to control but Harfagri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harfagri looks for a takedown but Paakkanen sprawls well.
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.
Harfagri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harfagri prevents Paakkanen from breaking the clinch.
Paakkanen is trying to break the clinch but Harfagri has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harfagri has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paakkanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paakkanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paakkanen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paakkanen managing to control the position.
Harfagri wants to control from the top but Paakkanen keeps moving.
Paakkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paakkanen wants to get back to his feet but Harfagri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paakkanen keeping moving, preventing Harfagri from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metuselah Paakkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paakkanen.
Harfagri throws a right and a left that Paakkanen avoids nicely.
Paakkanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harfagri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paakkanen's waist but Paakkanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harfagri off to one side.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harfagri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paakkanen lands with a nice combination. Harfagri backs away looking to recover.
Paakkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paakkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paakkanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harfagri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldr Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harfagri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paakkanen can pounce on him.
Paakkanen lands a with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paakkanen.
Paakkanen misses with a two punch combination.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Paakkanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paakkanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paakkanen but Paakkanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paakkanen scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Paakkanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paakkanen misses with a two punch combination.
Paakkanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown but Paakkanen shows good takedown defense.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paakkanen, right into the meat.
Harfagri closes the distance and clinches up with Paakkanen, looking for a takedown. Harfagri pushes Paakkanen against the cage but Paakkanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Metuselah Paakkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harfagri clinches.
Paakkanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paakkanen can't break the clinch.
Harfagri tries to pull guard but Paakkanen won't allow it.
Harfagri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paakkanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harfagri tries to close the distance and clinch but Paakkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harfagri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paakkanen scores with a three punch combo!
Harfagri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paakkanen throws a hook but Harfagri avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Harfagri or perhaps it was just good defense by Paakkanen which made him look bad.
Harfagri gets a clinch.
Paakkanen tries to break the clinch but Harfagri is controlling the position.
Paakkanen tries to break the clinch but Harfagri is controlling the position.
Paakkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harfagri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paakkanen is one step ahead there.
Paakkanen wants to stand but Harfagri is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paakkanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harfagri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paakkanen being controlled here momentarily.
Paakkanen wants to control from the top but Harfagri keeps moving.
Paakkanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harfagri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paakkanen is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen tries to stand but Harfagri is controlling from the bottom.
Harfagri keeping moving, preventing Paakkanen from controlling successfully.
Paakkanen preventing the sweep.
Harfagri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paakkanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paakkanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harfagri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paakkanen swivels and escapes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paakkanen. Harfagri shrugs it off though.
Paakkanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paakkanen.
Paakkanen scores with a push kick.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Paakkanen as Harfagri shoots in.
Harfagri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paakkanen dodges the punch combination from Harfagri.
Harfagri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen misses with a wild combination.
Paakkanen throws a push kick but Harfagri slaps the foot to one side.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harfagri drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harfagri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paakkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harfagri tries to move to mount but Paakkanen blocks the move with his legs.
Paakkanen is trying to control Harfagri's posture but Harfagri avoids it.
Harfagri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paakkanen tries to buck Harfagri off but Harfagri is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metuselah Paakkanen really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paakkanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paakkanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paakkanen thuds a left hand into Harfagri's body.
Paakkanen gets caught flat footed, as Harfagri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paakkanen keeping moving, preventing Harfagri from controlling successfully.
Paakkanen working for a triangle but Harfagri defends it easily.
Harfagri stops Paakkanen from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paakkanen holds on and takes a little breather.
Paakkanen keeping moving, preventing Harfagri from controlling successfully.
Harfagri wants to pass the guard but Paakkanen is keeping the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Paakkanen controlling the position.
Paakkanen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harfagri scores a takedown into full mount!
Paakkanen is squirming around, avoiding Harfagri's attempts to control the action.
Paakkanen wants to control but Harfagri is having none of it.
Harfagri is trying to take his opponent's back.
Paakkanen is squirming around, avoiding Harfagri's attempts to control the action.
Paakkanen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harfagri.
Harfagri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri looking to secure an arm triangle but Paakkanen defends it well.
Harfagri looking to secure an arm triangle but Paakkanen defends it well.
Paakkanen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harfagri.
Harfagri won't let Paakkanen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Harfagri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paakkanen is trying to escape the mount.
Paakkanen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri won't let Paakkanen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Paakkanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harfagri swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Paakkanen is now in Harfagri's guard. A big mistake from Harfagri there, giving up the dominant position!
Paakkanen wants to stand but Harfagri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harfagri is looking for a triangle but Paakkanen pushes his legs off easily.
Paakkanen stands and steps away. Harfagri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paakkanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harfagri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harfagri closes the distance and clinches up with Paakkanen, looking for a takedown. Harfagri pushes Paakkanen against the cage but Paakkanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paakkanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harfagri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paakkanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen misses with a head kick.
Paakkanen lands a high kick!
Harfagri fails with a takedown attempt.
Harfagri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Paakkanen stalks Harfagri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harfagri's face. Harfagri staggers backwards, shaken.
Paakkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Paakkanen.
Harfagri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldr Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harfagri moves into the clinch successfully.
Paakkanen is trying to break the clinch but Harfagri has him pressed against the cage.
Harfagri has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Paakkanen regains guard immediately.
Paakkanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harfagri is one step ahead there.
Paakkanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paakkanen pushes Harfagri off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paakkanen misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Metuselah Paakkanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harfagri fails with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paakkanen!
Paakkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Harfagri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paakkanen scores with a leg kick.
Paakkanen connects with a body shot.
Paakkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harfagri.
Harfagri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paakkanen tries to avoid it but Harfagri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paakkanen to the ground. Paakkanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paakkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Harfagri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paakkanen throws a nice head kick!
Paakkanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harfagri.
Harfagri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harfagri keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paakkanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harfagri has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Harfagri has double underhooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Paakkanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paakkanen misses with a knee to the head.
Harfagri wants to get back to striking at distance but Paakkanen won't allow it.
Harfagri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paakkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Harfagri has double underhooks.
Paakkanen can't break the clinch.
Paakkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakkanen has had enough of the clinch but Harfagri keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkanen tries to break the clinch but Harfagri is controlling the position.
Harfagri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakkanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldr Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paakkanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paakkanen has had enough of the clinch but Harfagri keeps him there for the moment.
Paakkanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harfagri jumps guard and drags Paakkanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paakkanen wants to stand but Harfagri is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paakkanen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haraldr Harfagri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paakkanen lands with a shot to the body.
Paakkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paakkanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harfagri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harfagri slips a jab and a cross from Paakkanen.
Paakkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harfagri clinches up with Paakkanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Harfagri has Paakkanen pushed against the cage.
Harfagri prevents Paakkanen from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen breaks from the clinch.
Harfagri shoots in for a double leg but Paakkanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paakkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harfagri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harfagri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paakkanen!
Paakkanen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Harfagri prevents Paakkanen from getting the reversal.
Harfagri looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paakkanen is trying to stand.
Harfagri moves to the back.
Harfagri tries to get the hooks in deep but Paakkanen pushed the leg off.
Paakkanen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Harfagri.
Harfagri has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Harfagri not allowing Paakkanen to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Harfagri looking for the RNC.
Harfagri is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Paakkanen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Paakkanen for a finish.
Harfagri working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Haraldr Harfagri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Harfagri go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Harfagri biding his time, looking for the opening.
Paakkanen is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Paakkanen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harfagri's guard. Nice work there by Paakkanen.
Harfagri controls Paakkanen momentarily but Paakkanen frees himself.
Harfagri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harfagri looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harfagri throwing strikes here but Paakkanen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Harfagri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haraldr Harfagri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paakkanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metuselah Paakkanen!
Metuselah Paakkanen is the new middleweight champion!
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