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TFL 12 - Desert of Set PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Kovatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darby Dobbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobbler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: House of Pain - Jump Around. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Kovatch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darby Dobbler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobbler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovatch gets back to half guard.
Kovatch tries to get to full guard but Dobbler has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kovatch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kovatch had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dobbler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kovatch Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dobbler's back instead.
Dobbler trying to control the position but Kovatch manages to sink in the hooks.
Dobbler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dobbler turns into Kovatch and is now in his guard.
Dobbler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dobbler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dobbler closes the distance and clinches.
Dobbler decides to pull guard.
Kovatch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovatch drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dobbler dives on top into guard.
Kovatch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dobbler has picked Kovatch up and slammed him! Kovatch can't keep hold of the triangle and Dobbler manages to pass to side control!
Dobbler decides to stand back up.
Dobbler clinches up against the cage.
Dobbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovatch closes the distance but Dobbler moves to the side
and Dobbler counters by moving into the clinch.
Dobbler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovatch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dobbler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kovatch is breathing heavily.
Dobbler manages to break the clinch.
Kovatch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dobbler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kovatch wants to clinch
and Dobbler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dobbler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler pulls Kovatch into guard.
Kovatch won't allow Dobbler to sweep him here.
Kovatch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dobbler is keeping the position for now.
Dobbler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dobbler has his foot on Kovatch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kovatch works his way back into a safe position though.
Kovatch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dobbler pushes Kovatch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dobbler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kovatch as he avoids it easily.
Dobbler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dobbler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dobbler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovatch.
Kovatch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Kovatch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovatch looking for a takedown.
Kovatch takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dobbler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovatch tries to clinch but Dobbler moves away
and Dobbler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kovatch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dobbler passes into half guard.
Dobbler is looking to take a break and control but Kovatch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovatch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dobbler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dobbler trying to mount his opponent but Kovatch defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovatch is pressing down on Dobbler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dobbler has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kovatch to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dobbler is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kovatch pulls down on the head and he's put Dobbler to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruno Kovatch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slobodan Gajic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 lbs
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Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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, Hector LaRue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slobodan Gajic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gajic slips a jab and a cross from LaRue.
Gajic throws a hook to the side of LaRue's head but LaRue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaRue avoids the head kick by Gajic.
Gajic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gajic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gajic is looking to stand up but LaRue isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells LaRue's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
LaRue lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gajic keeping full guard, as LaRue tries to pass.
Gajic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LaRue controls the pace.
LaRue wants to pass the guard but Gajic is keeping the position.
Gajic wants to stand but LaRue is controlling the position.
LaRue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
LaRue tries to free his leg and advance position but Gajic is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaRue throws a right and a left that Gajic avoids nicely.
LaRue blocks a jab.
Gajic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaRue tries to bum rush Gajic with a series of wild strikes but Gajic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gajic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Hector LaRue has been cut.
LaRue closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gajic is trying to stand back up but LaRue is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRue scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gajic is looking to escape.
Gajic looks gassed!
LaRue thows a huge punch but Gajic dodges it nicely.
LaRue looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
LaRue controlling the action here.
LaRue wants to advance to full mount but Gajic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
LaRue lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue wants to control from the top but Gajic keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LaRue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gajic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and LaRue manages to pass to side control.
Gajic is trying to stand up here but LaRue is controlling him well.
LaRue keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
LaRue is nestled in close to Gajic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gajic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LaRue lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from LaRue.
Gajic taking some punishment here, with LaRue in his half guard.
Gajic won't allow LaRue to pass to mount.
Gajic is staying active underneath LaRue, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gajic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but LaRue scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gajic tries to kick LaRue off but LaRue keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
LaRue is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue trying to mount his opponent but Gajic defends it.
LaRue is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
LaRue is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
LaRue has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
LaRue lands with a punch from half guard.
LaRue looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gajic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gajic is trying to stand.
LaRue scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gajic is refusing to be controlled, as LaRue sits in half guard.
Gajic is trying to stand up here but LaRue is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. LaRue connects with a nice short shot to Gajic's temple.
LaRue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gajic on the ground.
Gajic is trying to stand up here but LaRue is controlling him well.
LaRue not doing much here.
LaRue looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from LaRue there.
LaRue trying to control from half guard but Gajic is working away.
LaRue scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gajic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
LaRue 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.
LaRue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gajic keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gajic is trying to stand.
LaRue takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LaRue lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector LaRue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector LaRue's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LaRue fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gajic sprawls well initially but LaRue persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LaRue scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LaRue wants to pass the guard but Gajic is defending well.
Gajic is trying to stand up here but LaRue is controlling him well.
LaRue lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LaRue slips a nice elbow through Gajic's hands, connecting with Gajic's forehead.
LaRue seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gajic wants to get back to his feet.
LaRue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gajic keeps working.
LaRue is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LaRue seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gajic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajic is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from LaRue.
LaRue working over Gajic with some ground and pound. Gajic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LaRue slows the pace down in half guard.
LaRue is trying to control the action in half guard but Gajic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gajic wants to get back to his feet.
Gajic is refusing to be controlled, as LaRue sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LaRue lands a nice short elbow.
LaRue is controlling the pace.
LaRue stops Gajic from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue wants to pass the guard but Gajic is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. LaRue connects with a nice short shot to Gajic's temple.
LaRue lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
LaRue lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
LaRue winds up and cracks Gajic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from LaRue.
LaRue lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
LaRue wants to take a breather but Gajic is having none of it.
LaRue working Gajic over with strikes.
Nice strikes from LaRue there.
LaRue lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
LaRue looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gajic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LaRue passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaRue grinds an elbow into Gajic's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue controlling the position from side mount.
LaRue lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
LaRue scores with a couple of short elbows.
LaRue taking a breather here.
Gajic stops LaRue from passing to mount.
Gajic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but LaRue has just dragged him back down to the mat.
LaRue is putting a hurting on Gajic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gajic is working to avoid the ground and pound but LaRue connects with a decent elbow.
Gajic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but LaRue is controlling him well.
Gajic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gajic is rocked!
LaRue lands some shots froms side control.
Gajic is still in real trouble! Can LaRue finish him?
Hector LaRue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue is chipping away with strikes.
LaRue trying to control the position but Gajic is working away.
LaRue in side control, just content to control the action for now.
LaRue looks up at the clock and then as Gajic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, LaRue smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gajic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gajic seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
LaRue landing strikes.
LaRue advances to mount.
LaRue cracks Gajic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRue with shots to the head and body - Gajic looks very uncomfortable down there.
LaRue loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gajic scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from LaRue land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. LaRue stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector LaRue!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Ruuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Wren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Ruuti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Ruuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Wren!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruuti tries a head kick but it misses.
Wren changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruuti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruuti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wren prevents Ruuti from escaping the position.
Ruuti tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wren stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruuti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wren lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wren throws a series of punches but Ruuti moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruuti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wren.
Ruuti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wren looks to land a combination but Ruuti avoids it well.
Ruuti closes the distance and clinches.
Ruuti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruuti throws an elbow but misses.
Wren is trying to trip Ruuti. He has hold of a leg but Ruuti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wren persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ruuti trying to strike off his back.
Ruuti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wren has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ruuti is proving hard to escape from.
Wren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ruuti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ruuti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ruuti!
Wren tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruuti landing strikes.
Ruuti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wren is trying to control Ruuti's posture but Ruuti avoids it.
Wren tries to buck Ruuti off but Ruuti is having none of it.
Wren looks gassed!
Wren looking for a sweep but Ruuti has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wren tries to reverse the position but Ruuti maintains control.
Ruuti trying to control but Wren is having none of it.
Wren is looking to improve his position but Ruuti isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wren is squirming around, avoiding Ruuti's attempts to control the action.
Wren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wren sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wren wants to control but Ruuti is keeping busy.
Wren is trying to get back to full guard.
Wren is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ruuti pulls his head out easily.
Wren gets full guard.
Wren is looking for a triangle but Ruuti pushes his legs off easily.
Ruuti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wren's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Wren dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ruuti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruuti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruuti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruuti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wren looking to control but Ruuti passes into half guard.
Ruuti blocks the strikes from Wren.
Ruuti lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren is trying to get back to full guard.
Wren manages to get to full guard.
Wren is looking for a triangle but Ruuti pushes his legs off easily.
Ruuti with a nice head shot there.
That's two 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.
Wren keeping busy on the bottom but Ruuti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wren is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ruuti pulls his head out easily.
Ruuti is trying to control the action in half guard but Wren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruuti is trying to work for a kimura but Wren is defending well.
Wren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruuti prevents Wren from improving his position.
Wren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruuti stopping the sweep attempt from Wren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruuti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruuti trying to control but Wren is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wren trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alan Wren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Wren.
Wren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruuti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruuti throws a head kick that misses.
Ruuti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wren as he jumps to the side.
Kim Ruuti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Ruuti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wren scores with the left hand. Ruuti knows he should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Wren.
Wren throws a right and a left that Ruuti avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Wren scores with a four punch combination!
Wren misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren misses with the combination.
Ruuti lands with a slapping head kick.
Wren throws a right and a left that Ruuti avoids nicely.
Ruuti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wren avoids the head kick by Ruuti.
Wren misses with the combination.
Alan Wren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruuti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruuti dodges the punch combination from Wren.
Ruuti throws a sloppy head kick and Wren moves out of range easily.
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.
Wren misses with a double jab.
Ruuti scores with a takedown into Wren's guard.
Wren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruuti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruuti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wren is looking to sweep but instead, Ruuti has passed into half guard.
Wren looking for submissions off his back.
Wren gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren has an active guard here but Ruuti has managed to pass into half guard.
Wren wants to control but Ruuti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruuti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wren tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kim Ruuti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wren manages to get to full guard.
Alan Wren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruuti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruuti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wren looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wren looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wren!
Wren happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alan Wren.
I've got Wren 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Wren!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angra Veshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veshi comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth-Death in Fire. Dengel has chosen Sweat Loaf as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Angra Veshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dengel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dengel misses with a wild combination.
Dengel fails to land with a series of punches.
Veshi gets a clinch.
Veshi lands a knee to the body.
Dengel looks gassed!
Dengel takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Paul Dengel has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Veshi tries to land a knee to the head but Dengel blocks with his arms.
Veshi scores with a knee to the head.
Veshi has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Dengel goes down! Veshi dives on top of him - Dengel manages to get guard.
Dengel is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veshi is stalling in the full guard.
Dengel is still in real trouble! Can Veshi finish him?
Dengel seems to have recovered his senses.
Veshi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dengel wants to sweep but no luck.
Veshi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel is trying to control the position but Veshi postures up.
Dengel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Veshi controls the pace.
Dengel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Veshi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dengel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dengel wants to sweep here but Veshi controlling him for the moment.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Veshi lands a head kick!
Veshi darts in and clinches Dengel up against the cage.
Veshi landing knees to the head.
Veshi connects with a knee to the head.
Veshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Veshi connects with a knee to the head.
Dengel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Veshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veshi landing knees to the body.
Veshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dengel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Veshi misses with a knee to the head.
Veshi misses with a knee to the head.
Veshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dengel jumps guard but Veshi stands there with Dengel around his waist. Dengel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Veshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dengel wants to break free but Veshi has control.
Veshi landing knees to the body.
Dengel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dengel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Veshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Veshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Veshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dengel is looking to break free of the clinch but Veshi has double underhooks.
Dengel wants to break free but Veshi has control.
Dengel wants to get back to striking at distance but Veshi won't allow it.
Veshi landing knees to the head.
Dengel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dengel has had enough of the clinch but Veshi keeps him there for the moment.
Veshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Veshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Veshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dengel tries to break the clinch but Veshi is controlling the position.
Veshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dengel blocks it with crossed arms.
Veshi scores with a knee to the head.
Dengel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veshi has him pressed against the cage.
Veshi scores with a knee to the head.
Dengel can't get the takedown.
Angra Veshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dengel.
Dengel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dengel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dengel manages to break the clinch.
Paul Dengel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dengel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dengel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Veshi but Veshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
Veshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dengel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dengel tries for a takedown but Veshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Veshi moves into range and clinches up with Dengel.
A knee to the head by Veshi.
Veshi misses with a knee strike.
Dengel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Veshi looking to throw knees to the head but Dengel is blocking nicely.
Dengel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veshi has him pressed against the cage.
Dengel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veshi scores with a knee to the head.
Veshi misses with a knee to the head.
Dengel can't break the clinch.
Veshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dengel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veshi has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dengel has had enough of the clinch but Veshi keeps him there for the moment.
Veshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Dengel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veshi keeps control of Dengel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veshi scores with a knee to the head.
Dengel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angra Veshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dengel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dengel looks to throw the jab but Veshi is out of range.
Dengel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Veshi.
Veshi rushes Dengel and presses him up against the cage.
Veshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veshi tries a knee to the head but Dengel blocks it.
Dengel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Veshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Veshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dengel's face.
Dengel is looking to break free of the clinch but Veshi has double underhooks.
Veshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dengel looking for a takedown.
Dengel breaks from the clinch.
Veshi moves into the clinch.
Dengel manages to break the clinch.
Veshi has Dengel up against the cage in a clinch.
Veshi misses with a knee strike.
Veshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dengel can't break the clinch.
Veshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dengel can't get the takedown.
Angra Veshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dengel.
Veshi tries to land a knee to the head but Dengel blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel tries for a takedown but Veshi manages to get underhooks.
Veshi misses with a knee strike.
Dengel has had enough of the clinch but Veshi keeps him there for the moment.
Dengel is trying to break free.
Veshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Veshi prevents Dengel from breaking the clinch.
Veshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Veshi misses with a knee strike.
Veshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dengel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Veshi.
Angra Veshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veshi misses with a knee strike.
Veshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dengel has had enough of the clinch but Veshi keeps him there for the moment.
Dengel is trying to drag Veshi to the mat but Veshi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dengel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Veshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Veshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dengel throws out the jab.
Dengel closes the distance and clinches up with Veshi, looking for a takedown. Dengel pushes Veshi against the cage but Veshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Veshi stuffs the takedown.
Dengel tries to land a body kick
and Veshi counters with a good low kick that Dengel was not able to check.
Dengel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Veshi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Veshi keeps control of Dengel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veshi lands a knee to the head.
Veshi misses with a knee to the head.
Dengel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dengel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Dengel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dengel misses with the combination.
Veshi wants to clinch up but Dengel keeps it at a distance.
Dengel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Veshi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Veshi.
Veshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Veshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Veshi crunches a lovely knee into Dengel's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veshi misses with a knee strike.
Dengel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Veshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Veshi looking to throw knees to the head but Dengel is blocking nicely.
Veshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dengel can't break the clinch.
Veshi with a knee to the head.
Veshi misses with a knee to the head.
Veshi keeps control of Dengel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dengel is working for takedown but Veshi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Veshi misses with a knee to the head.
Veshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Veshi.
Dengel is trying to break the clinch but Veshi has him pressed against the cage.
Dengel breaks from the clinch.
Veshi dodges the punch combination from Dengel.
Dengel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dengel shoots for a takedown but Veshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dengel tries to keep at a distance but Veshi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Veshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dengel.
Dengel is trying to break the clinch but Veshi has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Veshi misses with a knee strike.
Dengel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veshi looking to throw knees to the head but Dengel is blocking nicely.
Veshi lands a knee to the body.
Veshi prevents Dengel from breaking the clinch.
Dengel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Veshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dengel can't break the clinch.
Dengel can't break the clinch.
Dengel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veshi looking to throw knees to the head but Dengel is blocking nicely.
Dengel has Veshi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dengel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Veshi tumbling to the mat - Dengel dives into Veshi's guard.
Dengel throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angra Veshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dengel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Veshi tries to clinch up.
Dengel has a takedown stuffed.
Dengel shoots in but no luck this time.
Veshi is looking to clinch.
Veshi is looking to clinch.
Dengel throws a series of punches but Veshi moves out of range.
Dengel shoots in looking for a takedown. Veshi tries to sprawl out of it but Dengel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Veshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angra Veshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dengel.
Veshi rushes Dengel and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dengel can't break the clinch.
Veshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dengel's face.
Veshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dengel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Veshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Veshi landing knees to the head.
Veshi with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Veshi tries a knee to the head but Dengel blocks it.
Veshi misses with a knee strike.
Dengel tries to break the clinch but Veshi is controlling the position.
Dengel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dengel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dengel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Veshi looking to throw knees to the head but Dengel is blocking nicely.
Veshi prevents the takedown attempt.
Veshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dengel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Veshi lands a knee to the body.
Dengel tries to score a body lock takedown but Veshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Veshi misses with a knee strike.
Dengel has had enough of the clinch but Veshi keeps him there for the moment.
Veshi misses with a knee to the head.
Veshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Veshi.
Dengel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veshi has him pressed against the cage.
Dengel is trying to break free.
Veshi misses with a knee to the head.
Dengel wants to break free but Veshi has control.
Veshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dengel can do to turn this around?
Dengel wants to break free but Veshi has control.
Veshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Dengel can't break the clinch.
Dengel is trying to break free.
Veshi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Veshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dengel's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Veshi.
Veshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dengel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Veshi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dengel scores with a punch to the head.
Dengel shoots in but Veshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Veshi is looking to clinch but Dengel is avoiding it.
Dengel looks to land a combination but Veshi avoids it well.
Veshi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dengel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Veshi's waist but Veshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dengel off to one side.
Veshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dengel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dengel wants to get back to striking at distance but Veshi won't allow it.
Dengel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veshi connects with a knee to the head.
Dengel wants to get back to striking at distance but Veshi won't allow it.
Veshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dengel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Veshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dengel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dengel tries to keep at a distance but Veshi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Veshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dengel is looking to break free of the clinch but Veshi has double underhooks.
Veshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dengel jumps guard but Veshi stands there with Dengel around his waist. Dengel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Veshi.
Dengel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dengel wants to break free but Veshi has control.
Veshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Veshi prevents Dengel from breaking the clinch.
Veshi keeps control of Dengel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Veshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dengel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dengel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dengel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dengel throws a right hand that Veshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Veshi also avoids with ease.
Dengel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veshi.
Veshi throws a head kick that Dengel semi-blocks.
Veshi closes the distance and clinches.
Veshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Veshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Veshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Veshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veshi with a knee to the head.
Paul Dengel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angra Veshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dengel is trying to break free.
Dengel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angra Veshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Veshi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angra Veshi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lecouc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenni Flisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecouc comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Fear. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Lecouc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenni Flisa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecouc bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flisa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lecouc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lecouc connects with a nice short shot to Flisa's temple.
Flisa manages to get to full guard.
Flisa has momentary wrist control but Lecouc slips an elbow through the middle.
Lecouc chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lecouc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lecouc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flisa wants to stand up but Lecouc is controlling him.
Flisa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Feeble punches landing from Lecouc - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Lecouc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flisa working for a guillotine from mount but Lecouc is in no mood to give up.
Lecouc wants to hold on but Flisa pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecouc manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flisa is trying to work for a kimura but Lecouc is defending well.
Lecouc pushes Flisa off and gets back to his feet.
Flisa fails with the takedown
and Lecouc counters with a shoot takedown. Flisa fights it but they end up in guard.
Flisa looks gassed!
Lecouc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lecouc controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lecouc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flisa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flisa can't keep his opponent in guard - Lecouc advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flisa tries to roll over but Lecouc keeps him under control.
Lecouc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lecouc is tying to control. Flisa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flisa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lecouc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flisa is just riding it out for now. Lecouc eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Lecouc seems content to control.
Lecouc working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc slips a nice elbow through Flisa's hands, connecting with Flisa's forehead.
Lecouc 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.
Lecouc winds up and cracks Flisa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lecouc scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lecouc is trying to control the action in half guard but Flisa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flisa wants to get back to full guard.
Lecouc lands strikes from half guard.
Lecouc scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lecouc wants to free his trapped foot but Flisa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lecouc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flisa tries to get to full guard but Lecouc has control of the leg.
Lecouc decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lecouc closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flisa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lecouc prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alex Lecouc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenni Flisa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Flisa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lecouc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flisa defends it well.
Lecouc slips a nice elbow through Flisa's hands, connecting with Flisa's forehead.
Flisa is looking for a sweep. Lecouc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lecouc is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecouc tries to pass to full mount but Flisa defends it.
Flisa wants to improve his position but Lecouc is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lecouc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lecouc shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lecouc was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lecouc wants to control the pace but Flisa is squirming around nicely.
Lecouc looking to finish Flisa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flisa!
Lecouc tries to control but Flisa wriggling away.
Lecouc with a couple of short strikes.
Lecouc scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flisa?
Lecouc unloading with bombs!
Flisa is breathing heavily.
Lecouc postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flisa looks a forlorn figure.
Lecouc tries to control but Flisa wriggling away.
Lecouc is landing with some decent strikes but Flisa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flisa is working to get back to half guard.
Lecouc cracks Flisa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lecouc wants to finish this one by submission but Flisa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lecouc.
Lecouc in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flisa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lecouc scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flisa?
Flisa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flisa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lecouc is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Flisa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Flisa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc looking to finish Flisa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flisa!
Lecouc in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flisa is in a horrible position here. Lecouc smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lecouc connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lecouc postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flisa looks a forlorn figure.
Lecouc has hold of Flisa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flisa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lecouc working Flisa over with strikes here.
Flisa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alex Lecouc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lecouc sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flisa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lecouc works his foot free and advances to mount.
Flisa is in a horrible position here. Lecouc smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lecouc lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flisa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lecouc lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Lecouc connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lecouc tries to control but Flisa wriggling away.
Lecouc is landing with some decent strikes but Flisa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Flisa taking shots to the head.
Flisa taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flisa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flisa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flisa stopping the sweep attempt from Lecouc.
Lecouc striking from his own guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lecouc dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lecouc gets a takedown into half guard.
Flisa is trying to get back to full guard.
Lecouc drops an elbow to the side of Flisa's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lecouc connects with a nice short shot to Flisa's temple.
Flisa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lecouc scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lecouc is looking for a kimura but Flisa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lecouc to get the leverage.
Flisa is trying to get back to full guard.
Flisa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lecouc slips a nice elbow through Flisa's hands, connecting with Flisa's forehead.
Lecouc stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecouc tries for a takedown but Flisa circles away easily
and Flisa counters with a takedown into side control.
Flisa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lecouc tries to bench press Flisa off him but Flisa keeps the position.
Lecouc wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Lecouc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lecouc tries to get out of the position.
Flisa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lecouc has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flisa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lecouc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lecouc is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flisa is looking for a kimura but Lecouc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flisa to get the leverage.
Flisa prevents Lecouc from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lecouc wants to clinch
and Flisa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lecouc's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecouc trying to control the position.
Lecouc looking for a guillotine here but Flisa defends easily.
Lecouc had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flisa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lecouc Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flisa's back instead.
Flisa turns into Lecouc and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lecouc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flisa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lecouc had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flisa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lecouc Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flisa's back instead.
Flisa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flisa wants to get back to full guard.
Lecouc 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.
Lecouc looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flisa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flisa wants to get back to full guard but Lecouc has mounted him!
Lecouc lands a big shot there that rocks Flisa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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.
Flisa is squirming around, avoiding Lecouc's attempts to control the action.
Lecouc landing punches.
Lecouc with the ground and pound from mount.
Flisa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lecouc lands with some strikes.
Lecouc working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Flisa regains half guard.
Lenni Flisa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flisa is refusing to be controlled, as Lecouc sits in half guard.
Alex Lecouc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lecouc working Flisa over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenni Flisa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lecouc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Lecouc!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Your Mom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjartan Isaksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjartan Isaksen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Your Mom's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Your Mom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kjartan Isaksen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaksen shoots in for a takedown but Mom shows good takedown defense.
Mom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mom tries to bum rush Isaksen with a series of wild strikes but Isaksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mom's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mom duly obliges.
Nice body punch from Mom.
Isaksen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Isaksen lands in his opponent's guard.
Isaksen wants to pass the guard but Mom is keeping the position.
Isaksen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mom has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isaksen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Isaksen working some strikes from top position.
Isaksen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Isaksen stopping the sweep attempt from Mom.
Isaksen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaksen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mom has escaped and now he's on top!
Mom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Isaksen is striking but Mom is not phased and passes to half guard.
Mom prevents Isaksen from improving his position.
Isaksen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Isaksen gets full guard.
Mom wants to get up but he can't break Isaksen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Isaksen is on top in guard.
Isaksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Isaksen thows a big elbow that misses.
Isaksen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mom is retaining full guard.
Mom working a defensive guard here.
Isaksen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Isaksen on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen thows a big elbow that misses.
Mom keeping moving, preventing Isaksen from controlling successfully.
Mom is trying to keep Isaksen in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Isaksen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Isaksen looking to pass the guard.
Isaksen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Isaksen passes Mom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Isaksen wants to take a breather but Mom is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen controlling the pace.
Isaksen passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Isaksen.
Isaksen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mom manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Isaksen wants to control but Mom is keeping him busy.
Isaksen throws a strike aimed at the side of Mom's head but Mom avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjartan Isaksen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Isaksen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Isaksen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mom has wrist control.
Isaksen looking to pass the guard.
Isaksen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mom's guard.
Isaksen blocks the strikes from Mom.
Isaksen thows a huge punch but Mom dodges it nicely.
Isaksen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Isaksen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaksen looking to finish with strikes here!
Mom is in a horrible position here. Isaksen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Isaksen punching from mount but Mom doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Isaksen with a couple of short strikes.
Mom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Isaksen dominating with strikes here.
Mom is rocked!
It looks like Your Mom has been cut.
Isaksen has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mom is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kjartan Isaksen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Losco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Losco comes to the cage accompanied by Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline. Hearns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Darude - Sandstorm. Thomas Hearns is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Losco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Hearns!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearns throws a series of punches but Losco moves out of range.
A cross from Hearns lands.
It looks like Sam Losco has been cut.
Losco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hearns throws a lazy right hand but Losco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Hearns.
Losco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hearns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Losco.
A punch combination from Losco misses.
Losco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hearns counters with a series of strikes. Losco will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns throws a jab when Losco was well out of range.
Hearns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Losco catches Hearns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hearns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Losco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Losco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hearns counters with a nice uppercut.
Sam Losco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Losco works over Hearns's head and body with a nice combination.
Losco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hearns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Losco misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hearns.
Losco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hearns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Losco looks to land a body kick but Hearns moved away.
Losco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hearns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Losco throws a combination. Hearns tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Losco defending well as Hearns loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Losco throws a right hand that Hearns ducks under and follows up with a left that Hearns also avoids with ease.
Hearns misses with a double jab
and Losco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Losco misses with a combination
and Hearns counters with a stiff right hand.
Sam Losco's cut is getting worse.
Hearns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Losco counters with a series of strikes. Hearns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hearns dodges the punch combination from Losco.
Losco misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Losco to counter with a crisp jab.
Hearns looks to land a left hand but Losco moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Hearns as he connects with a hook.
Losco avoids the head kick by Hearns.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearns throws a jab but it's blocked by Losco.
Nice shot by Losco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hearns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Losco'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.
Losco misses with a wild body shot.
Hearns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Losco counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Hearns misses.
Losco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hearns looks to land a left hand but Losco moved out of range nicely.
Losco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hearns counters with a two punch combo.
Losco throws an overhand right that lands on Hearns's shoulder, as Hearns tries to avoid the shot.
Hearns misses with a body shot
and Losco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Losco lands with an uppercut that bounces Hearns off the cage and back into rage.
Nice defenses there by Losco.
Hearns misses the body punch
and Losco counters with a nice uppercut.
Hearns connects with a single shot there.
Hearns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Losco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Losco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hearns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Losco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hearns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Losco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Losco moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Losco - just one landing.
Hearns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Losco's waist but Losco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hearns off to one side.
Hearns throws a shot from downtown. Losco moves away and avoids it.
Sam Losco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Losco throws a lazy right hand but Hearns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Losco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hearns misses with a double jab
and Losco counters with a one-two to the body.
Hearns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sam Losco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Hearns.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Losco!
Losco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hearns's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Losco counters with a left to the body.
Hearns is breathing heavily.
Hearns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hearns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hearns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Losco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearns throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Losco counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Losco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Losco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Losco with a nice cross.
Hearns misses with a combination
and Losco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Losco misses with a combination
and Hearns counters with a left and a right that stings Losco.
Hearns lands with a hook. Losco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Losco throws a combination that misses
and Hearns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Losco misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Losco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hearns throws a leg kick but Losco checks it.
A slow jab from Hearns misses its intended target.
Losco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hearns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Losco tries to bum rush Hearns with a series of wild strikes but Hearns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hearns tries to work over Losco's front leg with a kick but Losco checks it.
Hearns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Losco counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Losco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Losco.
Losco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Losco digs a good body shot into Hearns's ribs.
Losco waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hearns.
Losco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Losco misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns needs to keep his hands up - Losco had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Losco misses.
Losco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hearns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hearns misses with a combination
and Losco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Losco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hearns throws a lazy head kick
letting Losco counter with a right hand.
Hearns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Losco throws a nice looking combination but Hearns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Losco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hearns walks into a straight right hand from Losco.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hearns moves out of range as Losco strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Losco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Losco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Losco!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gruberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Gruberman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Gruberman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruberman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gruberman looks gassed!
A combination from Biggums does no damage.
Gruberman seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Biggums shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gruberman is backing up but Biggums catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gruberman covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Biggums Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Biggums!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisky Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Stone Sour - Cardiff. Dan has chosen "I'm a man" by Black Strobe as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rankka Ankka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Whisky Dan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankka wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Ankka misses with a series of wild punches.
Ankka blocks a head kick by Dan.
Ankka looks to land a combination but Dan avoids it well.
Ankka misses with the combination.
A combination from Ankka does no damage.
Ankka throws a nice looking combination but Dan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ankka tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Ankka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rankka Ankka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan lands a two punch combo.
Ankka tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
Ankka misses with a few strikes there.
Ankka tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ankka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ankka misses with a body shot.
Dan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ankka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dan counters with a takedown into side control.
Ankka tries to buck Dan off but Dan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ankka is looking to regain half guard here but Dan keeps moving and retains side control.
Ankka looking for a sweep but Dan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ankka tries to reverse the position but Dan maintains control.
Dan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ankka swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dan blocks Ankka's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ankka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ankka throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ankka tries to reverse the position but Dan maintains control.
Dan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dan controlling his opponent.
Ankka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dan wants to control the pace but Ankka is squirming around nicely.
Ankka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ankka throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Ankka working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dan fails to land the takedown.
A big head kick from Ankka and Dan is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Ankka connects with a couple of short punches.
Ankka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ankka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dan working for a triangle but Ankka defends it easily.
Dan has his foot on Ankka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ankka works his way back into a safe position though.
Dan looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dan has his foot on Ankka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ankka works his way back into a safe position though.
Dan looking for a guillotine here but Ankka defends easily.
Ankka lands a couple of elbows.
Dan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ankka is working Dan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ankka works over Dan with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ankka passes Dan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ankka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ankka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rankka Ankka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ankka misses with a combination
and Dan counters with a big head kick but Ankka shrugs it off.
Whack! Ankka lands a heavy head kick that drops Dan. The ref tackles Ankka to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Dan was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rankka Ankka!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Vikic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Vikic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vikic swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones lands a high kick to the side of Vikic's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Jones dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Samuel Vikic has been cut.
Vikic wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Vikic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones passes into half guard.
Vikic tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Vikic defends the submission attempt.
Vikic is looking to improve his position.
Vikic actively working from the bottom here.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikic is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Vikic is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vikic.
Vikic avoids the head kick by Jones.
Vikic scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Chris Jones has been cut.
Vikic connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vikic dances in with a quick combination. Jones is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Vikic snaps Jones's head back. Jones stumbles backwards against the cage. Vikic steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Jones's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Jones just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samuel Vikic!
Samuel Vikic retains his heavyweight title!
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