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WFC02 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbof Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Stockes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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207 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbof Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucian Stockes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slice shoots for a takedown but Stockes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stockes tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stockes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Stockes tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Slice fails with the takedown.
Slice looks to land a combination. Stockes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Stockes.
Slice closes the distance and clinches up with Stockes, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes Stockes against the cage but Stockes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbof Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stockes stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Slice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stockes misses with an elbow over the top.
Stockes is pressed up against the cage. Slice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stockes down to the mat. Stockes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stockes lands with an overhand left.
Slice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stockes landing a few short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice trying to advance position but Stockes counters by regaining guard.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Stockes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Stockes 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.
Stockes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stockes wants to sweep but no luck.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Stockes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stockes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slice trying to control but Stockes is working from the bottom.
Stockes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Stockes is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stockes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
Stockes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice shoots for a takedown but Stockes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slice shoots in and drives through. Stockes sprawls well.
Stockes misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slice.
Stockes looking for a sweep. Not yet Stockes, not yet.
Slice is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stockes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stockes has escaped and now he's on top!
Slice trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockes preventing the sweep.
Slice wants to control but Stockes passes easily into half guard.
Slice is trying to get back to full guard.
Stockes lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Stockes controlling the pace.
Slice is looking for a sweep. Stockes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slice throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slice wants to control the action here but instead Stockes manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stockes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stockes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kimbof Slice will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stockes wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Stockes.
Stockes fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stockes pushes off an throws an elbow but Slice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slice is trying to break free.
Slice blocks an elbow strike.
Stockes throws an elbow that misses.
Slice blocks an elbow strike.
Slice goes for a takedown attempt but Stockes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stockes but Stockes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stockes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stockes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stockes misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stockes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbof Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stockes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stockes.
Slice blocks an elbow strike.
Slice is working for takedown but Stockes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slice tries to score a body lock takedown but Stockes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stockes lands an elbow inside.
Slice pulls guard effortlessly.
Slice controls Stockes momentarily but Stockes frees himself.
Slice trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stockes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slice working for submissions but it's allowed Stockes to get to half guard.
Slice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slice tries to get out of the position.
Stockes prevents Slice from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Slice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stockes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stockes's back!
Slice is trying to stick to Stockes's back but Stockes is turning into Slice. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Slice's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stockes.
Slice wants to sweep here but Stockes controlling him for the moment.
Slice is working hard here to advance position.
Stockes trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice looking to control.
Stockes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Slice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slice wants to improve his position but instead Stockes has moved into half guard.
Slice wants to control the action here but instead Stockes manages to pass to full mount!
Slice is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stockes controlling from the full mount.
Stockes with a couple of short strikes.
Slice is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stockes landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Stockes 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. This is the final round!
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stockes tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stockes to the ground. Stockes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slice looks for a takedown but Stockes sprawls well.
Stockes tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Slice or perhaps it was just good defense by Stockes which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbof Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stockes fails to land with a series of punches.
Stockes connects with a jab.
Stockes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Stockes does no damage.
Stockes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stockes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice gets the takedown into side control.
Slice trying to control the position but Stockes is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slice's best efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stockes is not content to let Slice control the position.
Slice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stockes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slice.
Slice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stockes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slice content to control rather than advance.
Slice is looking to stall here but Stockes recovers full guard.
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.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stockes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slice!
Slice tries to hold on but Stockes postures up.
Stockes lands a big elbow.
Slice is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to hold on but Stockes postures up.
Slice can't escape the position.
Slice is squirming around, avoiding Stockes's attempts to control the action.
Slice tries to lock up and control but Stockes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slice tries to reverse the position but Stockes maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slice bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slice wants to pass the guard but Stockes is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kimbof Slice.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fasu Veijari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fasu Veijari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joni Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veijari tries to close the distance and clinch but Jarvinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jarvinen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Veijari shoots in but Jarvinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jarvinen lands an overhand right.
Joni Jarvinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veijari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veijari tries to keep at a distance but Jarvinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Veijari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jarvinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Veijari won't allow it.
Veijari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jarvinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Veijari clinches.
Veijari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veijari looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fasu Veijari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veijari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen gets underhooks to prevent Veijari's takedown attempt.
Veijari pulls guard.
Veijari looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Veijari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jarvinen's guard.
Veijari preventing the sweep.
Veijari 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veijari advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veijari is controlling the pace.
Jarvinen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jarvinen is looking for a sweep. Veijari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Veijari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Veijari seems content to control.
Veijari has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jarvinen is in trouble now - Veijari has advanced to mount!
Veijari controlling from mount.
Jarvinen has left one of his arms exposed and Veijari doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Jarvinen screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fasu Veijari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Dicksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clinton Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Dicksson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Dicksson, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Dicksson against the cage but Dicksson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dicksson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dicksson moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a head kick but Dicksson moves out of range.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dicksson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Dicksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dicksson shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clinton Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dicksson.
Dicksson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones'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.
Dicksson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dicksson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Dicksson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dicksson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand up.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dicksson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dicksson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dicksson landing punches.
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones tries to hold on but Dicksson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dicksson landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Dicksson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dicksson looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones tries to hold on but Dicksson postures up.
Dicksson controlling his opponent.
Dicksson with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Dicksson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is staying active underneath Dicksson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones pushes Dicksson off looking to stand but Dicksson dives back in and keeps control.
Jones trying to control but Dicksson postures up.
Dicksson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dicksson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones tries to kick Dicksson off but Dicksson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dicksson stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.
Dicksson feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Dicksson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dicksson from controlling successfully.
Dicksson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dicksson stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Dicksson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones pushes Dicksson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dicksson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dicksson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dicksson avoids a kick to the body.
Dicksson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dicksson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dicksson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dicksson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dicksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dicksson escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicksson gets a takedown into half guard.
Dicksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones pushes Dicksson off looking to stand but Dicksson dives back in and keeps control.
Dicksson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Dicksson eventually gives up the hold.
Jones tries to kick Dicksson off but Dicksson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control but Dicksson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Dicksson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dicksson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dicksson showed some decent athleticism there.
Dicksson wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Dicksson wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Dicksson is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Dicksson has control of the leg.
Dicksson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Dicksson is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Dicksson working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Dicksson.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dicksson.
Dicksson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Dicksson is controlling well.
Jones wants to control but Dicksson is keeping busy.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones moves into full guard.
Dicksson gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dicksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dicksson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dick Dicksson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones pushes Dicksson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dicksson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dicksson lands some shots froms side control.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Dicksson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicksson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dicksson fails with the takedown.
Dicksson clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Dicksson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dicksson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dicksson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dicksson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Dicksson is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Dicksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dicksson.
Dicksson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clinton Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dicksson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones shoots in but Dicksson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dicksson pinned against the cage. Dicksson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dicksson gets a clinch.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dicksson just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Clinton Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is trying to stall.
Dicksson stalls.
Dicksson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dicksson.
Dicksson jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Dicksson.
Dicksson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dicksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dicksson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Dicksson trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Dicksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dicksson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Dicksson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Kuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Kuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerveza tries a head kick but it misses.
Amigo Cerveza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerveza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cerveza pinned against the cage. Cerveza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuk throws a shot from downtown. Cerveza moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Cerveza with that takedown attempt.
Cerveza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuk is breathing heavily.
Cerveza is pressing down on Kuk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuk is holding on for now.
Cerveza controlling the action here.
Cerveza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza controlling his opponent.
Kuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cerveza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cerveza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuk is bucking up trying to escape but Cerveza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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.
Cerveza controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Cerveza 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.
Cerveza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Amigo Cerveza just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cerveza feints and as Kuk raises his hands in defense, Cerveza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cerveza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuk wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cerveza stands and steps away. Kuk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cerveza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cerveza scores with a three punch combo!
Cerveza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cerveza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amigo Cerveza dominated that round.
That's time! Kuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cerveza misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuk is keen to just control but Cerveza is a slippery customer.
Kuk prevents Cerveza from standing back up.
Cerveza controlling the position well.
Cerveza is looking to improve his position.
Cerveza manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuk trying to control but Cerveza is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuk wants to get up but he can't break Cerveza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cerveza looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cerveza wants to sweep here but Kuk controlling him for the moment.
Cerveza keeping moving, preventing Kuk from controlling successfully.
Kuk looking to sit in guard and control but Cerveza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cerveza is stalling in the full guard.
Kuk trying to keep a closed guard but Cerveza is proving a slippery customer.
Cerveza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuk has an active guard here but Cerveza has managed to pass into half guard.
Cerveza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerveza 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuk tries to roll over but Cerveza keeps him under control.
Kuk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cerveza controlling from the top position.
Cerveza is in close to Kuk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Mr Kuk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cerveza feints and as Kuk raises his hands in defense, Cerveza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuk 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.
Kuk being controlled here, momentarily.
Cerveza preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cerveza controlling from the top position.
Cerveza gets to his feet - Kuk follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuk gets caught flat footed, as Cerveza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cerveza controls the pace.
Cerveza wants to control from the top but Kuk keeps moving.
Amigo Cerveza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Despite being in the dominant position, Amigo Cerveza just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuk misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cerveza fails with the takedown
and Kuk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cerveza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuk thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cerveza to regain full guard.
Cerveza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cerveza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuk manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerveza wants to control from the top but Kuk keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cerveza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuk wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cerveza manages to pass to side control.
Well, if Cerveza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuk wants to control but Cerveza is keeping busy.
Cerveza prevents Kuk from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cerveza wants to pass to mount but Kuk is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amigo Cerveza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cerveza 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amigo Cerveza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Davi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Davi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Popov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Popov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Popov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popov stalks Davi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davi's face. Davi staggers backwards, shaken.
Davi is rocked!
Davi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Popov!
Oh Davi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Davi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Davi seems to have got his legs back now.
Davi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Popov is in real trouble.
Popov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Davi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Popov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davi tries to get the hooks in deep but Popov pushed the leg off.
Davi looking to break Popov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Popov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Davi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Davi is breathing heavily.
Popov holding both Davi 's hands and preventing any damage.
A lull in the action here.
Popov is trying to get back to his feet but Davi has full control of the position and if anything, Popov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Davi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Popov holding both Davi 's hands and preventing any damage.
Davi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Popov is trying to get back to his feet but Davi has full control of the position and if anything, Popov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Davi's arms.
Popov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davi looking for the RNC.
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.
Davi looking to break Popov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Popov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Davi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Popov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Popov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Davi struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Popov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Popov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Popov.
Davi dodges the punch combination from Popov.
Popov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popov looks to land a left hand but Davi moved out of range nicely.
Davi shoots in for a takedown but Popov shows good takedown defense.
Davi avoids the body shot from Popov.
Davi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popov is fending him off so far but Davi persists. Nope, Popov circles away and we're back to standing.
Davi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Popov's waist but Popov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Davi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov catches Davi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Popov misses with a wild combination.
Oooh a lovely combination from Popov sends Davi down but not out. Popov dives into side control looking to finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A control attempt from Davi but he's now mounted!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Popov is looking to stand but Popov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Davi tries to lock up and control but Popov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popov looking to control but Davi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davi is desperately trying to get back to half 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.
Popov wants to stand but Davi is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Popov tries to control but Davi wriggling away.
Davi is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Davi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davi tries to hold on but Popov postures up.
Popov wants to stand but Davi is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Davi is squirming around, avoiding Popov's attempts to control the action.
Davi is looking to improve his position but Popov isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Popov wants to stand but Davi is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Popov wants to control the pace but Davi is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Popov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Davi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Popov does no damage.
Popov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Popov throws a right and a left that Davi avoids nicely.
Popov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Popov.
Popov tries to bum rush Davi with a series of wild strikes but Davi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davi.
Popov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Popov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davi moves away.
Popov misses with a two punch combination.
Davi scores with a takedown into Popov's guard.
Davi prevents Popov from getting back to his feet.
Popov keeping moving, preventing Davi from controlling successfully.
Davi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Popov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Popov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Popov!
Popov wants to stand but Davi is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Popov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Popov wants to control the pace but Davi is squirming around nicely.
Davi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Popov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Davi is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Popov tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davi is desperately trying to improve his position but Popov has a good base and remains in mount.
Popov tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joao Davi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Popov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Popov 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Popov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Von Montelbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen has chosen Muistipalapelit by Stam1na as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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20
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guillermo Von Montelbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Montelbon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Montelbon is trying to hold Virtanen in close to prevent damage but Virtanen has managed to pass into half guard.
Von Montelbon trying to hold on to Virtanen's head to control him but Virtanen postures up.
Virtanen prevents Von Montelbon from improving his position.
Virtanen is tying to control. Von Montelbon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Montelbon wants to improve his position but Virtanen is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Montelbon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Virtanen pulls his head out easily.
Von Montelbon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Virtanen advances position into side control!
Virtanen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Montelbon is trying to strike from the bottom but Virtanen has passed into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Montelbon gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Von Montelbon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Montelbon is breathing heavily.
Von Montelbon is trying to control but can't.
Von Montelbon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Virtanen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Von Montelbon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Virtanen pushes down on Von Montelbon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is pressing down on Von Montelbon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Montelbon is holding on for now.
Von Montelbon trying to control here.
Von Montelbon wants to get back to full guard but Virtanen has passed into side control.
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.
Von Montelbon regains half guard.
Von Montelbon wants to control but Virtanen passes into side.
Von Montelbon sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virtanen trying to control from half guard but Von Montelbon is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juha Virtanen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Virtanen shoots in for a double leg but Von Montelbon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Von Montelbon with a poor takedown
and Virtanen counters with a single leg into guard. Von Montelbon didn't expect that.
Von Montelbon controls Virtanen momentarily but Virtanen frees himself.
Virtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Montelbon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virtanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Montelbon is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Montelbon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Virtanen has passed into half guard!
Von Montelbon wants to get back to full guard.
Virtanen is keen to just control but Von Montelbon is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Virtanen prevents Von Montelbon from improving his position.
Von Montelbon wants to get back to full guard but Virtanen has mounted him!
Von Montelbon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Montelbon tries to improve his position but instead Virtanen has taken his back!
Virtanen controlling well, preventing Von Montelbon from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Montelbon wants to control his opponent's hands but Virtanen gets his hands free.
Virtanen has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Von Montelbon is defending well but eventually Virtanen manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Von Montelbon has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juha Virtanen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shizzle Mynizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Seagal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shizzle Mynizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal moves in looking to clinch but Mynizzle pushes him off.
Seagal misses with the combination.
Mynizzle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Seagal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Seagal rushes Mynizzle and presses him up against the cage.
Mynizzle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seagal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mynizzle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seagal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mynizzle jumps guard but Seagal stands there with Mynizzle around his waist. Mynizzle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shizzle Mynizzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seagal.
Seagal gets underhooks to prevent Mynizzle's takedown attempt.
Seagal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mynizzle is looking for a sweep.
Seagal cracks Mynizzle with a big right hand but Mynizzle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Seagal advances to mount.
Mynizzle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mynizzle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mynizzle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seagal cracks Mynizzle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Seagal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mynizzle looks a forlorn figure.
Mynizzle can't escape the position.
Seagal looking for a guillotine from mount but Mynizzle is having none of it.
Mynizzle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seagal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Seagal is landing with some decent strikes but Mynizzle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Seagal cracks Mynizzle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Seagal unloading with bombs!
Seagal landing punches.
Seagal raining down shots from the mount!
Seagal lands a heavy elbow.
Mynizzle is rocked!
Mynizzle is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Mynizzle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mynizzle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mynizzle takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Seagal's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Seagal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Aittosumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Aittosumu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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266 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Aittosumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashley Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a jab when Aittosumu was well out of range.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Aittosumu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aittosumu trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aittosumu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Aittosumu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Aittosumu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Aittosumu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aittosumu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is being controlled here.
Aittosumu really is a fat lump.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Aittosumu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aittosumu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith throws a right hand that Aittosumu ducks under and follows up with a left that Aittosumu also avoids with ease.
Smith tries to clinch there but Aittosumu circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith looks gassed!
Aittosumu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aittosumus head.
Aittosumu tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Aittosumu.
Aittosumu gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Smith is trying to break free.
Aittosumu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aittosumu closes the distance and clinches.
Aittosumu lands a knee to the head.
Aittosumu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Aittosumu defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Aittosumu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws the left hand but Aittosumu avoids the punch easily.
Ashley Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aittosumu lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
so Aittosumu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aittosumu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aittosumu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aittosumu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aittosumu content to stall in guard here.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aittosumu advances position into side control!
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aittosumu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Aittosumu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aittosumu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aittosumu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Aittosumu dominated that round.
That's time! Aittosumu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aittosumu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aittosumu tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aittosumu working the body and head with strikes.
Aittosumu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aittosumu slips under a jab.
Aittosumu scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith tries to lock up and control but Aittosumu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Aittosumu.
Aittosumu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Aittosumu.
Aittosumu has managed to clinch.
Aittosumu breaks from the clinch.
Aittosumu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Aittosumu is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu prevents Smith from standing back up.
Aittosumu prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith trying to get back to full guard but Aittosumu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aittosumu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Aittosumu lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smith hold on?!
Smith tries to escape but Aittosumu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Aittosumu.
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.
Aittosumu punishes Smith with strikes from the back mount.
Gary Aittosumu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aittosumu lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Aittosumu is in full control for now.
Aittosumu wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith holding both Aittosumu 's hands and preventing any damage.
Smith wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Aittosumu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aittosumu instigates a clinch.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Aittosumu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aittosumu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aittosumu showed some decent athleticism there.
Aittosumu wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aittosumu pulls his head out easily.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Aittosumu passes to full mount!
Smith tries to hold on but Aittosumu pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aittosumu with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Aittosumu has taken his back!
Aittosumu 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.
Aittosumu keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
I would not like to be Smith right now.
Aittosumu lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Smith.
Aittosumu tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
That's two 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.
Smith holding both Aittosumu 's hands and preventing any damage.
Aittosumu is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Smith taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Aittosumu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Aittosumu!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Torgrim Skalldursson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skalldursson comes to the cage accompanied by RAMONES "Beat on the brat". On his way into the cage it seems that Torgrim Skalldursson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Torgrim Skalldursson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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, Torgrim Skalldursson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahlberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Ahlberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skalldursson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ahlberg gets back to half guard.
Skalldursson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skalldursson thows a huge punch but Ahlberg dodges it nicely.
Ahlberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skalldursson.
Ahlberg has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Skalldursson. Oh but Ahlberg has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Skalldursson goes limp - he's gone! Ahlberg jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg!
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