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Lucky 7 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cocka Suarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Smit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Smit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cocka Suarus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smit looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Suarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarus tries to clinch up but Smit circles away and keeps his distance.
Suarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suarus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suarus shoots in looking for a takedown. Smit tries to sprawl out of it but Suarus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suarus tries to clinch up but Smit circles away and keeps his distance.
Suarus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suarus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suarus lands in his opponent's guard.
Suarus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suarus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smit is avoiding damage well.
Suarus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarus landing a few strikes.
Suarus decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Suarus shoots in looking for a takedown. Smit tries to sprawl out of it but Suarus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suarus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suarus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarus is looking to clinch but Smit is avoiding it.
Suarus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jan Smit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cocka Suarus.
Suarus tries to clinch up but Smit circles away and keeps his distance.
Suarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Smit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suarus landing knees to the head.
Suarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smit counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suarus!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarus is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarus regains half guard.
Smit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Suarus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smit won't allow Suarus to sweep him here.
Suarus is looking for a triangle but Smit pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smit advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarus works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarus working for a triangle but Smit defends it easily.
Suarus throws a couple of heel strikes.
Suarus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smit works over Suarus with some ground and pound from guard.
Suarus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suarus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suarus looks to land a strike but Smit avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suarus.
Suarus wants to pass the guard but Smit is keeping the position.
Suarus postures up.
Suarus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smit keeping full guard, as Suarus tries to pass.
Suarus is looking to work some ground and pound but Smit has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cocka Suarus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smit blocks it with crossed arms.
Smit blocks the elbow strike.
Smit has Suarus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suarus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suarus throws an elbow but misses.
Smit is pressed up against the cage. Suarus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smit down to the mat. Smit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suarus tries to clinch but Smit is having none of it.
Suarus tries to clinch up
and Smit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smit.
Smit throwing strikes from guard but Suarus blocks nicely.
Suarus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suarus looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarus, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suarus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suarus wants to hit a switch here but Smit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suarus there!
Smit landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suarus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smit looking for a sweep. Not yet Smit, not yet.
Smit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smit working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suarus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suarus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smit's head.
Suarus is working Smit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suarus lunges at Smit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smit's hand.
Suarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarus doesn't manage to clinch there - Smit circles away.
Smit blocks a head kick by Suarus.
Cocka Suarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Suarus.
Suarus swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smit blocks a head kick by Suarus.
Smit scores with a takedown into Suarus's guard.
Suarus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarus is on top in guard.
Suarus landing with the ground and pound.
Suarus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suarus won't allow Smit to sweep him here.
Suarus is pushing down on Smit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smit is fighting to maintain full guard but Suarus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cocka Suarus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Suarus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suarus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smit, pushing him back against the cage.
Smit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smit stops a takedown attempt from Suarus.
Suarus tries a knee to the head but Smit blocks it.
Smit wants the takedown. Suarus is fighting it off but Smit persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Suarus's guard against the cage.
Suarus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Suarus wants to improve his position but instead Smit has moved into half guard.
Suarus gets full guard.
Suarus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smit is controlling him.
Suarus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smit throws a big right hand that misses.
Smit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarus is keeping the position for now.
Suarus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suarus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smit has passed into half guard!
Suarus tries to roll over but Smit keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarus has a hand on Smit's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Smit takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Suarus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Suarus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Suarus is desperately trying to improve his position but Smit has a good base and remains in mount.
Cocka Suarus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suarus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smit lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suarus hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarus regains half guard.
Suarus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suarus has hold of Smit's hands but Smit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Suarus is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarus manages to get to full guard.
Smit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Suarus looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarus, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Suarus doesn't manage to clinch there - Smit circles away.
Smit shoots in but Suarus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suarus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suarus tries to clinch but Smit moves out of range.
Suarus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suarus lands a head kick!
Cocka Suarus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smit gets the takedown into side control.
Suarus is trying to improve his position.
Jan Smit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suarus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smit off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cocka Suarus.
I've got Suarus 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cocka Suarus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aatos Tellervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatos Tellervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi tries to keep at a distance but Tellervo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Susi fails to pull guard.
Tellervo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tellervo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Susi trying to control but Tellervo is working from the bottom.
Susi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tellervo is keeping the position for now.
Tellervo keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Susi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tellervo is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellervo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Susi is controlling him.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tellervo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tellervo stuffs the takedown.
Susi shoots for a double leg takedown but Tellervo sprawls well. He's pushed Susi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aatos Tellervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Susi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tellervo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tellervo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tellervo connects with a knee to the head.
Tellervo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tellervo manages to end up in side control.
Tellervo is looking to take a break and control but Susi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tellervo working away.
Susi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi wants to control but Tellervo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Susi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Susi is keen to just control but Tellervo is a slippery customer.
Tellervo is defending against the submission attempts here by Susi.
Susi looks gassed!
Tellervo tries to get to full guard but Susi has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tellervo gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi trying to control but Tellervo is working from the bottom.
Tellervo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Susi wants to control from the top but Tellervo keeps moving.
Susi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Susi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tellervo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Susi yanks on the arm and Tellervo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Susi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keni Susi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Filip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi has chosen Who Let the Dogs out as his entrance music. The key to victory for Nikola Filip has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Filip!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filip rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurmi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filip tries for a takedown but Nurmi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filip closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Filip fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurmi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filip will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nikola Filip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurmi lands in his opponent's guard.
Nurmi looking to pass the guard.
Filip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nurmi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filip working for a triangle but Nurmi defends it easily.
Nurmi preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filip is working an open guard so Nurmi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Filip doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nurmi moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Filip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filip looking for a takedown.
Nurmi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nurmi manages to end up in side control.
Filip tries to buck Nurmi off but Nurmi is having none of it.
Nurmi trying to control the action but Filip is working from the bottom.
Nurmi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nurmi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Filip manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filip is looking to improve his position.
Nurmi decides to stand up.
Filip moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Filip tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmi shoots in and bounces Filip off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nurmi looks gassed!
Nurmi won't allow Filip to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filip isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nurmi stacks Filip on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nurmi!
Filip is looking to reverse the position.
Nurmi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Filip is trying to improve his position.
Filip is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Filip is looking to improve his position.
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.
Filip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Filip is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Filip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nurmi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Filip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurmi sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Nurmi dominated that 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.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Filip is looking for a sweep. Nurmi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filip gets back to full guard.
Nurmi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmi trying to control but Filip is working from the bottom.
Nurmi is breathing heavily.
Filip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi slips nicely into half guard.
Nurmi passes to side control.
Filip manages to get back to half guard.
Filip is trying to control but can't.
Filip is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nurmi pulls his head out easily.
Nurmi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Filip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nurmi 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.
Filip looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Filip looking for a guillotine here but Nurmi defends easily.
Nurmi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filip looking for a sweep. Not yet Filip, not yet.
Nurmi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Filip looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nurmi passes into half guard.
Nurmi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Filip doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nurmi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmi wants to pass the guard but Filip is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filip wants to improve his position but Nurmi is controlling well.
Filip is trying to maintain the position but Nurmi is very close to passing his half guard.
Nurmi trying to control from half guard but Filip is working away.
Filip gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Filip dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Filip misses with a takedown attempt
and Nurmi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nurmi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Filip uses from the top position.
Filip drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nurmi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Filip has Nurmi in his guard.
Filip looking to control.
Nurmi passes Filip's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Filip is looking to improve his position.
Filip is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filip slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filip looking for a guillotine here but Nurmi defends easily.
Filip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Filip wants to sweep but no luck.
Filip had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nurmi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Filip Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nurmi's back instead.
Filip is looking for the choke from the back position but Nurmi is controlling his hands well.
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.
Filip working for a choke but Nurmi is defending well.
Filip patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nurmi breaks Filip's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Filip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmi is one step ahead there.
Fernando Nurmi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filip working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nurmi has passed into half guard!
Nurmi prevents Filip from improving his position.
Nurmi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nurmi looking for a guillotine from mount but Filip is having none of it.
Nurmi content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filip is trying to escape the mount.
Filip is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filip wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Nurmi really 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.
Filip fails with a takedown attempt.
Filip shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Filip showed some decent athleticism there.
Nurmi wants to get back to full guard.
Filip is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Filip is trying to work for a kimura but Nurmi is defending well.
Filip tries to stand and escape but Nurmi is controlling the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi kicks Filip off and gets back to his feet.
Nurmi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filip fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nurmi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Filip gets full guard.
Filip wants to stand but Nurmi is controlling the position.
Nurmi preventing the sweep.
Filip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Filip working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nurmi has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Filip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Filip has his foot on Nurmi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmi works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmi tries to free his leg and advance position but Filip is retaining full guard.
Filip looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filip is looking for a triangle but Nurmi pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Filip throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurmi stands up from Filip's guard - Nurmi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Filip shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Filip was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Filip thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filip looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Filip goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nurmi is on top in guard.
Filip throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nurmi escapes and throws Filip's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Filip is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Filip had his way with Fernando Nurmi in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nurmi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Filip tries to bench press Nurmi off him but Nurmi keeps the position.
Filip tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nurmi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Filip keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurmi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Filip is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Filip and Nurmi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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.
Filip is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nurmi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Filip actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filip wants to sweep but Nurmi has passed to side control!
Filip is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Filip tries to roll over but Nurmi keeps him under control.
Filip slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nurmi tries to free his leg and advance position but Filip is retaining full guard.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filip is on top in guard.
Filip advances position into side control!
Nurmi is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filip trying to control the action but Nurmi is working from the bottom.
Filip is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurmi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Filip thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filip goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nurmi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Filip but great work by Nurmi.
Nurmi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Filip has escaped the position, nice work there.
Filip is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nurmi off and has taken his back!
Nurmi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Even with his hooks in, Filip manages to miss with strikes from the back.
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.
Filip working for a choke but Nurmi is defending well.
Nurmi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Filip's arms.
Nurmi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Filip off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nurmi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Filip.
Nurmi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Filip's guard. Nice work there by Nurmi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Filip showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filip 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Filip!
Nikola Filip is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thirsty Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomo Koivisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thirsty Thurston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomo Koivisto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivisto scores a takedown into full mount!
Thurston working to try and regain half guard.
Koivisto wants to control the pace but Thurston is squirming around nicely.
Thurston working to try and regain half guard.
Koivisto controlling from the full mount.
Koivisto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thurston is looking to get to half guard.
Thurston is working hard here to advance position.
Koivisto controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurston is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koivisto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thurston is trying to escape the mount.
Koivisto looking to control but Thurston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koivisto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koivisto wants to control the pace but Thurston is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thurston is trying to escape the mount.
Koivisto tries to control but Thurston wriggling away.
Thurston is trying to escape the mount.
Koivisto content just to control the position here.
Koivisto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thurston is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tuomo Koivisto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koivisto shoots in and bounces Thurston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurston working for a triangle but Koivisto defends it easily.
Thurston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thurston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thurston is looking to pass Koivisto's guard but actually Koivisto recovers to full guard.
Koivisto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thurston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thurston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thurston is breathing heavily.
Koivisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thurston passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thurston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koivisto is looking for a sweep.
Koivisto throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Koivisto tries to improve position but can't.
Thurston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koivisto is trying to control Thurston's posture but Thurston avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koivisto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thurston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thurston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomo Koivisto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koivisto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thurston tries to buck Koivisto off but Koivisto is having none of it.
Thurston gets back to half guard.
Thurston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koivisto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thurston keeps working.
Thurston is looking to improve his position.
Koivisto slows the pace down in half guard.
Thurston is refusing to be controlled, as Koivisto sits in half guard.
Thurston is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Koivisto pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koivisto closes the distance and clinches.
Koivisto is looking to control Thurston's arms but Thurston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koivisto has his back to the cage.
Thurston gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thurston wants to work for an arm triangle but Koivisto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koivisto trying to control from the bottom.
Thurston is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Koivisto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thurston prevents Koivisto from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koivisto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koivisto wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto keeping hold of Thurston's head, controlling as best he can.
Thurston trying to mount his opponent but Koivisto defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thurston misses with a takedown attempt
and Koivisto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thurston wants to get back to full guard.
Koivisto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thurston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thurston is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Koivisto pulls his head out easily.
Koivisto trying to control the pace.
Koivisto wants to control but Thurston is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurston is looking for a sweep. Koivisto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koivisto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thurston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thurston keeping moving, preventing Koivisto from controlling successfully.
Thurston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koivisto's guard.
Thurston connects with a couple of short punches.
Thurston drops back looking for a leg! Koivisto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koivisto manages to kick Thurston off! Thurston jumps back into Koivisto's guard.
Koivisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Koivisto, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomo Koivisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koivisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thurston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koivisto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thurston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koivisto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thurston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koivisto controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Koivisto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tuomo Koivisto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thurston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koivisto tries to control but Thurston wriggling away.
Thurston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koivisto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thurston moves into full guard.
Thurston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koivisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koivisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koivisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thurston is keeping the position for now.
Thurston has his foot on Koivisto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koivisto works his way back into a safe position though.
Thurston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thurston 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.
Koivisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thurston is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thurston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koivisto 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.
Koivisto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thurston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koivisto's guard.
Thurston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thurston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thurston looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koivisto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thurston 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.
Thurston wants to pass the guard but Koivisto is keeping the position.
Thurston passes Koivisto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thurston seems to be looking for submissions.
Thurston is looking for a kimura here.
Thurston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thirsty Thurston clearly takes that round.
That's time! Thurston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thurston gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thurston 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.
Koivisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Thurston is retaining full guard.
Thurston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koivisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koivisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koivisto wants to get up but he can't break Thurston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thurston looking for a guillotine here but Koivisto defends easily.
Thurston 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.
Koivisto controlling from the top position.
Koivisto preventing the sweep.
Thurston had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Koivisto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thurston Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Koivisto's back instead.
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.
Thurston patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Koivisto wants to get back to his feet.
Koivisto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Thurston's arms.
Koivisto tries to roll but Thurston sticks to his back.
Koivisto trying to control the hands but Thurston won't let him.
Thurston working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Koivisto is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Thurston has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Koivisto taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thirsty Thurston!
Thirsty Thurston is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soilwork - Nerve. Braydon Key had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braydon Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Brown!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown darts in and clinches Key up against the cage.
Brown is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Key can't fight it off and eventually Brown manages to take the fight to the floor. Key looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Key manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Key is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Key lands a couple of digs.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Key advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown is trying to stand.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Key in his half guard.
Key seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Brown is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Braydon Key!
Braydon Key is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mintz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Shogun will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Mintz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyoto Shogun !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mintz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shogun .
Mintz tries to clinch up but Shogun circles away and keeps his distance.
Mintz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shogun .
A punch lands to the side of Mintz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shogun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mintz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shogun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mintz or not.
Mintz avoiding damage.
Shogun working aggressively here.
Mintz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mintz stalling against the cage.
Mintz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shogun clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mintz biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mintz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shogun knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shogun for a finish.
Shogun is trying to stand back up.
Mintz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mintz punches the canvas rather than the man.
What can Shogun do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mintz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Shogun looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mintz throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mintz struggling to land strikes to the head as Shogun covers up.
Shogun looks gassed!
Mintz struggling to land strikes to the head as Shogun covers up.
Mintz 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 Shogun with him. Shogun is trying to defend but Mintz has an arm under the chin now! Shogun grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Mintz!
Mike Mintz is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Tepson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tepson has chosen Eläkeläiset - Mummo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Tepson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key moves into range and clinches up with Tepson.
Key prevents Tepson from breaking the clinch.
Tepson wants to break free but Key has control.
Key has Tepson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Key pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tepson tumbling to the mat - Key dives into Tepson's guard.
Key throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Key in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key postures up and lands a big shot to Tepson's brow.
Key passes into half guard.
Tepson is trying to stand.
Key is trying for a kimura here. Tepson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Key wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Key!
Tim Key is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gert Johnnys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnnys comes to the cage accompanied by Mountains of Might. Mustajarvi has chosen Gangsta Rap as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gert Johnnys!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Mustajarvi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big head kick from Johnnys and Mustajarvi is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Pate Mustajarvi has been cut.
Mustajarvi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnnys!
Johnnys manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Johnnys, under a barage of strikes from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi misses with a head shot. Johnnys uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnnys has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mustajarvi has passed into side control.
Johnnys regains half guard, as Mustajarvi was trying to land strikes.
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.
Mustajarvi wants to pass to mount but Johnnys is defending the position.
Mustajarvi tries to stand and escape but Johnnys is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnnys is not content to let Mustajarvi control the position.
Mustajarvi with the ground and pound but Johnnys uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johnnys working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mustajarvi.
Johnnys will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mustajarvi wants to stand and escape but instead Johnnys has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mustajarvi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnnys doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnnys manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnnys showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gert Johnnys dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Mustajarvi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnnys throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mustajarvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnnys can pounce on him.
Mustajarvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnnys. Johnnys obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnnys scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnnys lands a brutal head kick. Mustajarvi looks out on his feet and Johnnys throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gert Johnnys!
Gert Johnnys is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between EJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Game: South Side . Tuisku has chosen Levoton as his entrance music. EJ Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, EJ Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Tuisku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuisku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tuisku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Tuisku.
Tuisku lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tuisku working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson tries to hold on but Tuisku pushes him away.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuisku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Tuisku is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson tries to roll over but Tuisku keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tuisku wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Tuisku prevents Johnson from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Tuisku moves out of range.
Tuisku moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuisku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson prevents Tuisku from moving into mount.
Tuisku lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuisku working away.
Tuisku lands an elbow.
Tuisku advances to full mount.
Tuisku avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
Tuisku lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tuisku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Tuisku.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Tuisku won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Tuisku lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Tuisku lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Tuisku with good strikes from the mount here!
Tuisku working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson tries to hold on but Tuisku postures up.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Tuisku.
Tuisku with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tuisku looks gassed!
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Tuisku avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Tuisku lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson tries to hold on but Tuisku pushes him away.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Tuisku is going to stand back up.
Tuisku looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is pressing down on Tuisku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tuisku trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Tuisku scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tuisku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Tuisku 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.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Tuisku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tuisku showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Tuisku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Tuisku prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson trying to control but Tuisku postures up.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Tuisku defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuisku trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Tuisku pushes his legs off easily.
Tuisku pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Tuisku slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Tuisku tries to pass.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Tuisku pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tuisku has passed into half guard!
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tuisku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tuisku trying to control the pace.
Tuisku trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Tuisku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuisku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuisku's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Johnson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Johnson 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.
Johnson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Tuisku showing good submission defense here.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Tuisku manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Tuisku passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Tuisku trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a triangle but Tuisku defends it easily.
Tuisku stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Tuisku has managed to pass to side control instead.
Johnson wants to hold on but Tuisku pushes him away.
Antti Tuisku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuisku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tuisku prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Tuisku working Johnson over with strikes here.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Tuisku's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EJ Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tuisku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tuisku postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Tuisku isn't so interested in that idea.
Tuisku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Tuisku controlling him for the moment.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson working for a triangle but Tuisku defends it easily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Tuisku from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Tuisku pushes his legs off easily.
Tuisku 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.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tuisku is controlling him.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Tuisku pushes his legs off easily.
Tuisku landing with the ground and pound.
Tuisku cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
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.
Tuisku makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tuisku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuisku drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Tuisku off! Tuisku jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson tests Tuisku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tuisku swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Tuisku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tuisku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tuisku lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tuisku is defending well. Johnson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tuisku has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Johnson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). EJ Johnson!
EJ Johnson is the new featherweight champion!
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