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HFC IX: Fire in Helsinki PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rendler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braydon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Rendler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braydon Key!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rendler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rendler lands a with a good body shot.
Rendler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Key drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rendler looking for a guillotine here but Key defends easily.
Rendler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Key trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rendler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Key slips nicely into half guard.
Key wants to work for an arm triangle but Rendler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rendler tries to roll over but Key keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rendler is defending against the submission attempts here by Key.
Rendler is trying to get back to full guard.
Key is looking for a kimura here.
Rendler regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rendler is on top in guard.
Rendler wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Key has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rendler doesn't defend quickly enough and Key has managed to lock this one up! Can Rendler escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Key on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Braydon Key!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Von Stauffenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Herring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Von Stauffenberg!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herring shoots for a double leg takedown but Von Stauffenberg sprawls well. He's pushed Herring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herring is looking to land body kicks.
Herring misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Herring misses with a low kick.
Herring pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Stauffenberg tries to keep at a distance but Herring has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herring tightens his grip and picks Von Stauffenberg up, before dumping him to the ground. Von Stauffenberg manages to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Von Stauffenberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Stauffenberg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Von Stauffenberg keeping moving, preventing Herring from controlling successfully.
Von Stauffenberg trying to strike off his back.
Von Stauffenberg controls Herring momentarily but Herring frees himself.
Herring pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Stauffenberg is keeping the position for now.
Von Stauffenberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Stauffenberg is striking but Herring is not phased and passes to half guard.
Herring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Herring.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Herring ducks under a wild hook from Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herring sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Stauffenberg throws a lazy right hand but Herring sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Stauffenberg looks to land a right hand but Herring moved out of range.
Herring is looking to clinch but Von Stauffenberg is avoiding it.
Von Stauffenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Herring.
Herring scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Von Stauffenberg struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herring controlling from side mount.
Von Stauffenberg is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herring is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Von Stauffenberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Herring is breathing heavily.
Herring trying to control the position but Von Stauffenberg is working away.
Herring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Stauffenberg looking for a sweep but Herring has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Von Stauffenberg is trying to reverse the position but instead Herring has taken his back - oops!
Von Stauffenberg is really stuck here.
Herring looking for the choke from the back.
Von Stauffenberg can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Herring struggling to keep hold of the position.
Von Stauffenberg is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Herring just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Von Stauffenberg trying to control the action but Herring just sinks the hooks in.
Von Stauffenberg staying busy and making it hard for Herring to control.
Herring 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.
Von Stauffenberg wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg won't enjoy being in this position. Herring looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Von Stauffenberg is tapping - it's over boys! Herring picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Herring!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanderson Pilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gunnar Gunnarsson enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanderson Pilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Pilva.
Pilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson throws a series of strikes that have Pilva backpedaling.
Pilva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab.
Gunnarsson throws a combination. Pilva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pilva tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pilva doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up.
Gunnarsson gets a clinch.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pilva connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Pilva down.
Pilva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson is rocked!
Pilva throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pilva finish him?
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pilva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whack! Pilva lands a heavy head kick that drops Gunnarsson. The ref tackles Pilva to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gunnarsson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sanderson Pilva!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jens Mestermand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvers has chosen Con te Partiro as his entrance music. Chris Silvers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jens Mestermand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Silvers!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mestermand tries to clinch there but Silvers circles away.
Mestermand goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Chris Silvers has been cut.
Silvers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mestermand moves in looking to clinch but Silvers pushes him off.
Mestermand wants to clinch up but Silvers keeps it at a distance.
Silvers scores with a takedown into Mestermand's guard.
Silvers passes Mestermand's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mestermand is trying to maintain the position but Silvers is very close to passing his half guard.
Mestermand wants to get back to full guard.
Mestermand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silvers on the ground.
Silvers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silvers wants to work for an arm triangle but Mestermand is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mestermand is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mestermand tries to get to full guard but Silvers has control of the leg.
Mestermand is defending against the submission attempts here by Silvers.
Silvers looks gassed!
Silvers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mestermand defending well though.
Mestermand is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silvers pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mestermand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silvers.
Mestermand is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mestermand with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvers trying to control the position from guard on top but Mestermand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mestermand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silvers is one step ahead there.
Silvers postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silvers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silvers is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mestermand is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Silvers!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ben dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ben dover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Dust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ben dover!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dust shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has dover pinned against the cage. dover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dust misses with a head kick.
dover moves into range and clinches up with Dust.
dover wants to get back to striking at distance but Dust won't allow it.
Dust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
dover stuffs the takedown attempt from Dust. Dust gets slowly back to his feet.
Dust shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Dust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dust tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Dust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dover throws a head kick that misses
and Dust counters by moving into the clinch.
dover jumps guard.
dover is trying to control the position but Dust postures up.
Dust tries to free his leg and advance position but dover is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dover is striking but Dust is not phased and passes to half guard.
Dust will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
dover wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Dust is going to stand back up.
Dust looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dust connects with a nice short shot to dover's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dust throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dust shoots in but no luck this time.
dover takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
dover looks gassed!
dover moves in looking to clinch but Dust pushes him off.
dover gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
dover lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dust!
dover throws some wild stikes that Dust manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust wants to control but dover is having none of it.
Dust is squirming around, avoiding dover's attempts to control the action.
Dust regains half guard.
Dust is controlling dover's trapped leg to prevent dover from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
dover is keen to just control but Dust is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dover seems to be working for a kimura but Dust defends the submission attempt.
Dust is looking to improve his position.
Dust is trying to defend against the ground and pound but dover scores with a couple of nice shots.
dover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dust defending well though.
Dust is staying active underneath dover, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dust is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dover has his takedown stuffed
and Dust decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in dover's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Dust dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dust throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around dover's waist but dover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dust off to one side.
Dust slips a jab and a cross from dover.
Dust drives through and clinches with dover against the cage.
Dust lands with a left to the head.
Dust tries to score a body lock takedown but dover shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dust looks to throw an elbow but misses.
dover should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
dover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dust drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Dust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dover has picked Dust up - he's going for a ride! dover dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dust has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. dover is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dust is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust is looking to improve his position.
dover is pressing down on Dust's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dust is holding on for now.
dover is looking for a kimura here.
Dust is not content to let dover control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
dover keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - dover has eaten all the pies!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by dover misses
and Dust decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in dover's guard.
Dust stopping the sweep attempt from dover.
dover has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
dover wants to control the position but Dust says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust wants to get back to his feet.
dover wants to control but Dust passes into side.
Dust wants to control but dover is keeping him busy.
Dust tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
dover manages to get back to half guard.
dover moves into full guard.
Dust throws a big right hand that misses.
dover thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dust stands up from dover's guard - Dust perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dust has his takedown stuffed
and dover counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ken Dust will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Dust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dust gets a takedown into half guard.
dover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dust looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dust working the head and body with strikes.
Dust is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, dover has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dust passes to side control.
dover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dover gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dust scores with a spinning back kick!
Dust fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
dover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dust counters with a single leg into guard. dover didn't expect that.
Dust advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dust missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. dover manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
dover escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dust gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dust lands a couple of elbows.
dover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dust stands up over dover, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
dover is rocked!
Dust is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dust wants to control from the top but dover keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dust has gone for a leg lock! dover slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dust's guard.
Ken Dust overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Dust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dover looking to sit in guard and control but Dust gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dust seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
dover working a defensive guard here.
dover wants to control the position but Dust says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dust is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. dover doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dust.
dover is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Dust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dust, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Dust!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Fightmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen has chosen Born an OG as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Petri Nieminen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Fightmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmaster feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fightmaster preventing the sweep.
Fightmaster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nieminen on the ground.
Fightmaster throws a big right hand that misses.
Fightmaster throws a big right hand that misses.
Nieminen has his foot on Fightmaster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fightmaster works his way back into a safe position though.
Fightmaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fightmaster won't allow Nieminen to sweep him here.
Fightmaster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nieminen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nieminen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fightmaster works over Nieminen with some ground and pound from guard.
Fightmaster stopping the sweep attempt from Nieminen.
Fightmaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmaster wants to pass the guard but Nieminen is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieminen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fightmaster!
Fightmaster is looking to get to half guard.
Nieminen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fightmaster because Nieminen loaded up on that one.
Nieminen thowing shots but they're missing.
Fightmaster avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nieminen.
Nieminen wants to take his opponent's back but Fightmaster doesn't allow it.
Nieminen looking to control but Fightmaster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nieminen wants to finish this one by submission but Fightmaster is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nieminen.
Nieminen looking to control but Fightmaster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nieminen prevents Fightmaster from getting the reversal.
Nieminen looking to control but Fightmaster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fightmaster tries to hold on but Nieminen postures up.
Nieminen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fightmaster manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nieminen looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Nieminen. No joy for Fightmaster on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nieminen does no damage.
Nieminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fightmaster.
Fightmaster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nieminen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fightmaster.
Fightmaster misses with a takedown attempt - Nieminen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Fightmaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Nieminen.
Nieminen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nieminen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fightmaster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fightmaster takes a swing at Nieminen's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster tries for a takedown but Nieminen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fightmaster fails to land the takedown.
Fightmaster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nieminen sprawls well initially but Fightmaster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nieminen is looking for a sweep. Fightmaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fightmaster is tying to control. Nieminen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nieminen trying to control here.
Fightmaster winds up and cracks Nieminen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nieminen is trying to control but can't.
Nieminen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nieminen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nieminen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fightmaster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petri Nieminen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fightmaster shoots for a takedown but Nieminen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fightmaster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nieminen swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Nieminen. No joy for Fightmaster on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Fightmaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieminen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nieminen showed some decent athleticism there.
Nieminen prevents Fightmaster from improving his position.
Fightmaster is working hard here to advance position.
Nieminen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Nieminen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nieminen controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen blocks Fightmaster's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fightmaster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nieminen.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
Fightmaster wants to hold on but Nieminen pushes him away.
Fightmaster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nieminen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fightmaster is looking to escape.
Fightmaster is looking to improve his position but Nieminen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fightmaster tries to hold on but Nieminen postures up.
Nieminen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fightmaster gets back to half guard.
Fightmaster is looking to get back to is feet but Nieminen passes into side control.
Nieminen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fightmaster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nieminen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nieminen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fightmaster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fightmaster tries to get out of the position.
Fightmaster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster tries to get to full guard but Nieminen has control of the leg.
Nieminen trying to control the pace.
Fightmaster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nieminen is working away from the top position though.
Nieminen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nieminen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fightmaster is surviving well by controlling Nieminen's body position as best he can.
Fightmaster wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fightmaster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nieminen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fightmaster because Nieminen loaded up on that one.
Fightmaster is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petri Nieminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nieminen throws a right hand that Fightmaster ducks under and follows up with a left that Fightmaster also avoids with ease.
Fightmaster misses with a takedown
and Nieminen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nieminen throws a right and a left that Fightmaster avoids nicely.
Fightmaster tries for a takedown but Nieminen circles away easily
and Nieminen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fightmaster misses with a takedown attempt
and Nieminen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Fightmaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieminen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fightmaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Fightmaster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fightmaster is on top in guard.
Nieminen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fightmaster landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmaster advances to half guard.
Fightmaster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fightmaster wants to control but Nieminen is keeping him busy.
Fightmaster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fightmaster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fightmaster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fightmaster drops an elbow to the side of Nieminen's head.
Fightmaster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nieminen wants to improve his position but Fightmaster is controlling well.
Nieminen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen has hold of Fightmaster's hands but Fightmaster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nieminen looking for submissions off his back.
Nieminen manages to get to full guard.
Nieminen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fightmaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nieminen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nieminen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster lands a couple of digs.
Nieminen working a defensive guard here.
Fightmaster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fightmaster tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nieminen is looking for a sweep.
Nieminen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Petri Nieminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nieminen stalling away here and it's allowed Fightmaster to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nieminen preventing the sweep.
Fightmaster is trying to control the position but Nieminen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fightmaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nieminen stops Fightmaster from standing up.
Nieminen won't allow Fightmaster to sweep him here.
Fightmaster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nieminen's guard.
Fightmaster won't allow Nieminen to sweep him here.
Fightmaster works over Nieminen with some ground and pound from guard.
Nieminen working a defensive guard here.
Nieminen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fightmaster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fightmaster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Max Fightmaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nieminen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petri Nieminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nieminen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petri Nieminen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ril ous Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natura Barbecue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natura Barbecue looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ril ous Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Natura Barbecue!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbecue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ous Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Barbecue is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ous Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbecue's head.
ous Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbecue is looking to clinch.
ous Gracie thuds a left hand into Barbecue's body.
ous Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Barbecue seems unphased.
ous Gracie lands with a nice combination. Barbecue backs away looking to recover.
Barbecue looks gassed!
A decent looking cross lands there for ous Gracie.
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!
Barbecue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbecue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ous Gracie smiles and moves away.
ous Gracie thuds his right hand into Barbecue's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ous Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ous Gracie lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Barbecue sprawling to the canvas. ous Gracie follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Barbecue hang on?
Barbecue is rocked!
ous Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barbecue is still in real trouble! Can ous Gracie finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ous Gracie working over Barbecue with some ground and pound. Barbecue looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barbecue seems to have recovered his senses.
ous Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.
Ril ous Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ous Gracie misses with a body shot.
Barbecue misses with a combination
and ous Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbecue thinking.
ous Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbecue manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from ous Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ous Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbecue manages to avoid it.
ous Gracie misses the jab.
Barbecue with a poor takedown
and ous Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Ril ous Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natura Barbecue.
ous Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
ous Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbecue manages to avoid it.
Barbecue tries to close the distance and clinch but ous Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ous Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
ous Gracie looks to land a combination but Barbecue avoids it well.
ous Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbecue misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from ous Gracie.
ous Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ous Gracie throws out a loose jab but Barbecue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbecue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbecue tries to clinch up.
A combination from ous Gracie does no damage.
Barbecue fails with the takedown.
Barbecue slips under a jab.
Barbecue is trying desperately to land a takedown but ous Gracie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barbecue.
Barbecue tries to bum rush ous Gracie with a series of wild strikes but ous Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ous Gracie takes a swing at Barbecue's ribcage but misses.
ous Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
ous Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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.
Barbecue avoids the body shot from ous Gracie.
ous Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbecue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ous Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbecue.
Nice shot lands for ous Gracie.
Barbecue shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
ous Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbecue manages to avoid it.
Barbecue misses with a takedown attempt
and ous Gracie counters with a left to the body.
ous Gracie punishes Barbecue's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ous Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbecue in his tracks.
Barbecue fails with the takedown
and ous Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ril ous Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
ous Gracie swinging wilding here.
Natura Barbecue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbecue closes the distance and clinches.
ous Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Barbecue.
Barbecue controlling the action here for a moment.
ous Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barbecue has ous Gracie pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbecue has ous Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barbecue pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending ous Gracie tumbling to the mat - Barbecue dives into ous Gracie's guard.
Barbecue is breathing heavily.
ous Gracie is controlling Barbecue's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbecue postures up in ous Gracie's guard and throws a big left but ous Gracie blocks it.
Barbecue wants to stand but ous Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
ous Gracie wriggles free and stands up.
ous Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
ous Gracie is looking to wear down Barbecue with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
ous Gracie throws a series of punches but Barbecue avoids them all with ease.
Ril ous Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ous Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ous Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
ous Gracie scores with a jab. Barbecue acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from ous Gracie lands.
Barbecue takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
ous Gracie misses with a looping left.
ous Gracie cracks Barbecue with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbecue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
ous Gracie scores with a jab. Barbecue acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
ous Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
ous Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
ous Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbecue throws a combination that misses
and ous Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbecue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ous Gracie swivels and escapes.
Barbecue throws a leg kick but ous Gracie moved away.
ous Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
ous Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Barbecue's shoulder, as Barbecue tries to avoid the shot.
ous Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbecue. Barbecue gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbecue throws a head kick but ous Gracie moves out of range.
Ril ous Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbecue shoots for a takedown but ous Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ril ous Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natura Barbecue.
ous Gracie lands with a nice combination. Barbecue backs away looking to recover.
Barbecue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ous Gracie takes a swing at Barbecue's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbecue avoids the body shot from ous Gracie.
ous Gracie swinging wilding here.
ous Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
ous Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Barbecue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ous Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbecue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbecue misses with a takedown attempt
and ous Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ous Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Barbecue counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbecue moves into full mount! ous Gracie won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ril ous Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
ous Gracie throws a series of punches but Barbecue moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbecue.
Nice body punch from ous Gracie.
ous Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbecue doesn't seem bothered though.
ous Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbecue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbecue fails to land the takedown.
Barbecue misses with a few strikes there.
ous Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbecue backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbecue scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barbecue tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
ous Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Barbecue is looking to take a break and control but ous Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ous Gracie struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbecue working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
ous Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Barbecue prevents ous Gracie from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barbecue shoots in and drives through. ous Gracie sprawls well.
Ril ous Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natura Barbecue.
Barbecue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbecue has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ous Gracie works Barbecue's body with a nice hook.
ous Gracie misses with a double jab.
Barbecue shoots for a double leg takedown but ous Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Barbecue's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some bone on bone action there as ous Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ous Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbecue closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
ous Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbecue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbecue clinches but ous Gracie breaks the clinch
and ous Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
ous Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
ous Gracie scores with a body shot.
ous Gracie swings for the body but Barbecue moves out of range.
Barbecue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
ous Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from ous Gracie misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbecue has his takedown stuffed
and ous Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ril ous Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ous Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ril ous Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Multanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viljo Multanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Keto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Multanen tries to clinch up but Keto circles away and keeps his distance.
Keto swats away the attempt to clinch by Multanen.
Multanen tries to clinch up but Keto circles away and keeps his distance.
Multanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Multanen tries to clinch up.
Multanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Keto circles away.
Multanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Multanen misses with a two punch combination.
Multanen misses with a head kick.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Keto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Multanen is looking to clinch.
Multanen tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keto throws a combination that misses
and Multanen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Multanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Multanen is looking to clinch but Keto is avoiding it.
Keto avoids the head kick by Multanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Multanen tries to clinch but Keto moves out of range.
Multanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Multanen scores with a hook to the body.
Multanen lands a nice uppercut.
Multanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keto looking for a takedown.
Multanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Multanen smiles and moves away.
Keto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Multanen is trying to buck Keto off.
Keto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Multanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Keto is looking to take a break and control but Multanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multanen wants to get back to his feet.
Multanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keto on the ground.
Keto laying and praying for a moment but Multanen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Keto works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Multanen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Multanen!
Keto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Multanen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Keto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Multanen's back instead.
Keto looks gassed!
Keto tightening his grip on Multanen, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto wants to control but Multanen is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multanen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Keto looking for the choke but no joy.
Keto misses with punches from the back.
Multanen is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tuomas Keto will probably get the nod.
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.
Keto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Multanen tries to clinch but Keto moves out of range.
Multanen wants to clinch.
Multanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Multanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Keto circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keto moves out of range of the leg kick from Multanen.
Keto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Multanen moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Multanen.
Multanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Multanen pushes Keto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Multanen gets underhooks to prevent Keto's takedown attempt.
Viljo Multanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Keto is breathing heavily.
Keto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Multanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Multanen tries to clinch but Keto moves out of range.
Keto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Keto fails with the takedown.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viljo Multanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Multanen throws a series of punches but Keto moves out of range.
Multanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Multanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Keto circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Multanen tries to clinch up.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Multanen tries to clinch there but Keto circles away.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Multanen as he avoids it easily.
Multanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Multanen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Multanen duly obliges.
Multanen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Multanen duly obliges.
Multanen tries to land a front kick but Keto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Multanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Viljo Multanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Multanen tries to clinch but Keto moves out of range.
Multanen tries to clinch but Keto moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multanen wants to clinch.
Keto swats away the attempt to clinch by Multanen.
Multanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Multanen tries to clinch up.
Multanen wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Keto or perhaps it was just good defense by Multanen which made him look bad.
Keto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Multanen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto advances to mount.
Multanen is trying to stand.
Keto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Multanen is now in Keto's guard. A big mistake from Keto there, giving up the dominant position!
Keto has his foot on Multanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Multanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Keto looking for a guillotine here but Multanen defends easily.
Keto 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Multanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Multanen wants to clinch.
Keto slips a jab and a cross from Multanen.
Multanen tries to clinch up but Keto circles away and keeps his distance.
Keto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Multanen to the mat! Multanen manages to get full guard.
Keto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Keto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Keto tries for a kimura but Multanen is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keto decides to stand back up. Keto steps back and let's Multanen get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Keto wants to free his trapped foot but Multanen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Keto is looking for a kimura here.
Multanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multanen is in trouble now - Keto has advanced to mount!
Keto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Keto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keto takes Multanen's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto is landing with strikes from the back.
Multanen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Keto has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Multanen.
Multanen showing good submission defense here.
Keto lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Keto tightening his grip on Multanen, looking for the choke.
Keto looking to hold on to the position here but Multanen rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multanen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A right hook to the body lands for Multanen.
A right handed body shot lands from Multanen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Multanen.
Keto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Multanen digs a right hand into Keto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keto's gas tank.
Keto wants a takedown but no success here.
Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Keto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keto misses with a takedown attempt
and Multanen counters with a head kick.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keto fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomas Keto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keto 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tuomas Keto!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Issac Promise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximux Rockobilitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Issac Promise has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Issac Promise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximux Rockobilitus!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockobilitus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Promise as he jumps to the side.
Rockobilitus lands a high kick!
Promise tries for a takedown but Rockobilitus circles away easily
and Rockobilitus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rockobilitus.
Promise working for a triangle but Rockobilitus defends it easily.
Promise has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rockobilitus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Promise has a closed guard, preventing Rockobilitus from standing up.
Rockobilitus passes Promise's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Promise is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rockobilitus pulls his head out easily.
Promise is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockobilitus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockobilitus's back!
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!
Promise is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Promise is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Promise is breathing heavily.
Promise is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rockobilitus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rockobilitus looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Promise is persistently looking for the submission but Rockobilitus is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockobilitus turns into Promise and is now in his guard.
Promise manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rockobilitus has given up his back. Will we see Promise going for some submissions?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promise is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rockobilitus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Promise is working for a rear naked choke. Rockobilitus is not defending it well and Promise has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rockobilitus refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rockobilitus's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Issac Promise!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Monivamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monivamma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Dropkick Murphys: I'm shipping up to Boston. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jr Torres enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Monivamma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jr Torres!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monivamma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monivamma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Monivamma wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Torres wants to stand and escape but Monivamma is having none of it.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monivamma is one step ahead there.
Monivamma drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Monivamma seems to have locked his on tight now - Torres screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Monivamma, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Torsti Monivamma!
Torsti Monivamma retains his middleweight title!
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