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Challenger Series 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Van Den Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ismo Laitela has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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146 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hendrik Van Den Berg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Laitela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laitela.
Van Den Berg lands an overhand right.
Laitela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Den Berg circles away.
Van Den Berg drops Laitela with a right and a left! Van Den Berg comes rushing in but Laitela regains his composure and manages to keep Van Den Berg in guard.
Laitela is rocked!
Van Den Berg wants to get up but he can't break Laitela's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oh Laitela is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laitela is looking for a triangle here but Van Den Berg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Van Den Berg wants to stand but Laitela has his arm trapped.
Laitela is looking to reverse the position.
Laitela seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Van Den Berg pushes Laitela off looking to stand but Laitela dives back in and keeps control.
Laitela wants to pass to mount but Van Den Berg is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Den Berg is trying to stand back up but Laitela is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laitela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laitela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Den Berg.
Van Den Berg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Berg throws a nice looking combination but Laitela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Van Den Berg as Laitela shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismo Laitela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Den Berg misses with a wild combination.
Van Den Berg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Den Berg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laitela is breathing heavily.
Van Den Berg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hendrik Van Den Berg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Den Berg cracks Laitela on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Laitela falls backwards against the cage. Van Den Berg follows up with more strikes that drop Laitela to his knees. Van Den Berg keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Laitela! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrik Van Den Berg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Timber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 3 AM. Timber has chosen AC/DC - Hell´s Bells as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Timber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timber shoots for a takedown but Barry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Timber checks a leg kick.
Timber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Timber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Timber is pressed up against the cage. Barry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Timber down to the mat. Timber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
Timber misses with a takedown attempt - Barry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timber tries to clinch there but Barry circles away.
Barry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Timber counters with a shoot takedown. Barry fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Barry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timber wants to control from the top but Barry keeps moving.
Barry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Timber's guard.
Timber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Timber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timber wants to sweep but no luck.
Barry trying to control but Timber is working from the bottom.
Timber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Timber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Timber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barry trying to control the position from guard on top but Timber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Timber fails with the takedown
and Barry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Timber's guard.
Timber looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barry is one step ahead there.
Timber looking for a guillotine here but Barry defends easily.
Barry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Timber looking for a sweep. Not yet Timber, not yet.
Barry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barry stands and throws Timber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Timber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barry's best efforts.
Timber actively working from the bottom here.
Timber tries to roll over but Barry keeps him under control.
Barry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry is trying to control the action in half guard but Timber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Timber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barry tries to advance to mount but Timber denies him.
Barry working the ground and pound from side control.
Timber is looking for a sweep.
Barry landing a few strikes.
Barry working the head and body with strikes.
Barry in side control lands a decent elbow.
Timber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry lands some shots froms side control.
Timber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Timber some visible discomfort.
Barry trying to control the position but Timber is working away.
Barry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barry wants to control but Timber is keeping him busy.
Timber regains half guard.
Barry is nestled in close to Timber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Timber wants to control but Barry is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barry wants to pass the guard but Timber is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Drake Barry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Timber tries for a takedown but Barry circles away easily
and Barry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barry passes to side control.
Timber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Timber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barry slips a nice elbow through Timber's hands, connecting with Timber's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barry passes to side control.
Barry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Timber to see if he's OK.
Timber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timber is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barry working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Timber some visible discomfort.
Barry advances nicely into full mount.
Barry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Timber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Timber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Barry.
Timber is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Timber tries to hold on but Barry postures up.
Barry landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry landing punches.
Barry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Timber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Timber taking shots to the head.
Barry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barry controlling from mount.
Timber is desperately trying to improve his position but Barry has a good base and remains in mount.
Timber slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Timber gets back to full guard.
Barry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barry wants to control from the top but Timber keeps moving.
Timber has his foot on Barry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barry works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry wants to pass the guard but Timber is keeping the position.
Timber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barry can't escape the position.
Barry defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Timber.
Drake Barry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Timber landing strikes from the mount.
Timber looking to control but Barry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barry wants to control but Timber is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry working to try and regain half guard.
Timber looking for a guillotine from mount but Barry is having none of it.
Barry swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Barry tries to reverse the position but Timber maintains control.
Timber moves to the back.
Timber has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barry tries to break free.
Timber tightening his grip on Barry, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teemu Timber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Timber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barry works over Timber with some ground and pound from guard.
Barry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Timber trying to control the position.
Timber has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barry is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Timber.
Timber is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barry lands a nice forearm strike.
Barry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Timber down.
Barry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barry cracks Timber with a big right hand but Timber just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Timber is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timber taking a bit of punishment here - Barry scoring with strikes.
Timber tries to improve position but can't.
Timber is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barry connects with a decent elbow.
Timber is trying to get back to half guard.
Barry stands up and beckons Timber to his feet.
Timber with a poor takedown
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Timber tries to pull guard but Barry won't allow it.
Drake Barry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teemu Timber.
Barry goes for a takedown attempt but Timber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Timber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barry counters with a single leg into guard. Timber didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Timber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barry's back instead.
Timber is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barry preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Timber.
Timber doesn't have the hooks in and Barry manages to turn into his guard.
Timber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barry is in close to Timber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timber keeping moving, preventing Barry from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Timber thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Timber throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Barry has his hands clasped together but Timber breaks the hold and Barry is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Timber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teemu Timber!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hominick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyn Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hominick comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Hominick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyn Hart!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hominick tries to clinch up.
Hart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hominick can pounce on him.
Hominick tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
Hominick is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Hominick.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hominick closes the distance and clinches up with Hart, looking for a takedown. Hominick pushes Hart against the cage but Hart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hominick is looking to clinch.
Hominick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hominick is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hominick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hominick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hominick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hominick gets caught flat footed, as Hart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hominick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hominick working a defensive guard here.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hominick is not content to let Hart control the position.
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.
Hart grinds an elbow into Hominick's temple.
Hart trying to control the action but Hominick is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart tries to advance to mount but Hominick instead regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a head shot. Hominick uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hominick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hominick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's 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.
Hominick wants to control the pace but Hart is squirming around nicely.
Hart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hart can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart tries to lock up and control but Hominick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Hominick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hart checks a leg kick.
Hominick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hominick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hominick is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
No luck for Hart with that takedown attempt.
Hominick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hart throws a strike but Hominick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hominick trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is looking to sweep but instead, Hominick has passed into half guard.
Hart tries to get to full guard but Hominick has control of the leg.
Hart flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hart is looking to improve his position.
Hart is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hart is looking to improve his position.
Hart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hominick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hominick counters with an outside leg kick.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hominick tries a head kick but it misses.
Hominick wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hominick to the mat! Hominick manages to get full guard.
Hominick keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hominick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard.
Hominick passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hart trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking for a sweep. Hominick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hominick wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.
Hominick has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Hart works to full guard.
Hart throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Hominick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hominick tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hominick misses with a takedown
so Hart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hominick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart throws and elbow that misses. Hominick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hart's guard. Nice move by Hominick!
Hart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hart controls Hominick momentarily but Hominick frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Hominick from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hart lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hart trying to control but Hominick is working from the bottom.
Hominick trying to strike off his back.
Hominick wants to stand up but Hart is controlling him.
Hart forces his way into half guard.
Hominick regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hominick keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart postures up in Hominick's guard and throws a big left but Hominick blocks it.
Hart trying to move into half guard but instead Hominick has managed to sweep!
Hart working a defensive guard but Hominick manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hart is looking for a sweep.
Lyn Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hart throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hart tries to buck Hominick off but Hominick is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hominick tries a low kick but Hart avoids it.
Hominick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hominick tries to clinch up.
Hominick cracks Hart with a good jab.
Mark Hominick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hominick tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyn Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hominick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mark Hominick!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stones has chosen "Angry Mob Justice" - The Acacia Strain as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Eric Dunder has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eric Dunder seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Dunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Stones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunder throws a jab but it's blocked by Stones.
Dunder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Eric Dunder has been cut.
Stones tries to clinch but Dunder is having none of it.
Dunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Stones is just out of range.
Dunder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stones lands with a right hand.
Dunder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stones counters with a series of strikes. Dunder will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Dunder.
Stones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunder counters with a one-two to the body.
Dunder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stones counters with a stiff right hand.
Stones throws and low kick but Dunder moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Dunder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stones lunges at Dunder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dunder's hand.
Dunder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dunder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stones ducks right into an uppercut from Dunder.
Dunder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunder on the side of the head.
Stones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunder misses with a double jab
and Stones counters with a left right combination that sends Dunder crashing to the mat - Stones wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Dunder out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Stones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Venno Akker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Empire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akker's entrance music is Static-X - Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment. A fine choice. Empire has chosen Protectors of the Earth as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Venno Akker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Empire!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Empire blocks the leg kick.
Empire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akker is fending him off so far but Empire persists. Nope, Akker circles away and we're back to standing.
Empire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akker.
Akker throws a sloppy head kick and Empire moves out of range easily.
Akker tries to clinch up.
Akker shoots and misses
and Empire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akker thinking.
Empire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akker can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Empire drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Empire throwing strikes but missing.
Empire throws a big right hand that misses.
Akker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Empire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akker is keeping the position for now.
Empire throwing strikes from guard but Akker blocks nicely.
Empire looks gassed!
Empire landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Empire is looking to work some ground and pound but Akker has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akker closes the distance but Empire moves to the side
so Empire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Akker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Empire is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Akker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Empire's back instead.
Empire holding both Akker 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Empire is trying to break free.
Empire is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akker looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Akker keeps control of the position as Empire tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akker scores with punches from the back.
Akker has the hooks in. Empire is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Akker is working the ground and pound. Can Empire escape?
Akker softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Akker wants to control but Empire is keeping busy.
Akker keeps control of the position as Empire tries to break free.
Akker scores with punches to the body.
Akker lands punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Empire defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Akker throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Empire!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akker looking for the choke from the back.
Empire tries to roll but Akker sticks to his back.
Empire preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Akker.
Empire is trying to break free.
Empire just trying to survive but Akker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Empire is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Akker lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Akker.
Empire tries to roll but Akker sticks to his back.
Akker scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Empire is looking for a way out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akker connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Empire to escape the position.
Empire is really stuck here.
Akker scores with punches and elbows.
Akker is working the ground and pound. Can Empire escape?
Akker lands a shot to the body.
Akker is trying to stick to Empire's back but Empire is turning into Akker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Akker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Empire.
Empire throwing strikes but missing.
Akker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Empire manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Empire throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Empire wants to stand up but Akker is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venno Akker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Empire throws a right hand that Akker ducks under and follows up with a left that Akker also avoids with ease.
Akker clinches but Empire breaks the clinch
and Empire counters with a three punch combo that has Akker backing up. Akker nods at Empire to acknowledge the strikes.
Akker looks to land a combination but Empire avoids it well.
Empire looks to land a combination but Akker avoids it well.
Akker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Empire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Akker misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Empire blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Empire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Empire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Akker working a defensive guard here.
Empire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akker is on top in guard.
Empire has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Akker has passed into side control.
Empire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akker working the ground and pound.
Empire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Empire is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akker's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Akker! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Empire has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Venno Akker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagus has chosen Llevas Polka as his entrance music. Charles Darwin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruben Lagus's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruben Lagus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Lagus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charles Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lagus.
Darwin tries to clinch but Lagus moves out of range.
Darwin is looking to clinch but Lagus is avoiding it.
Darwin wants to clinch.
Lagus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lagus showed some decent athleticism there.
Lagus is thwarting Darwin's attempts to control the position.
Lagus trying to control the action but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Lagus thows a huge punch but Darwin dodges it nicely.
Lagus tries to pass to full mount but Darwin defends it.
Darwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Lagus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus prevents Darwin from improving his position.
Darwin is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lagus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lagus looks gassed!
Darwin scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lagus avoiding damage as Darwin throws knees to the body.
Lagus avoiding damage as Darwin throws knees to the body.
Lagus takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Darwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lagus's face.
Darwin misses with a knee to the head.
Darwin lands an elbow inside that Lagus shrugs off.
Darwin lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darwin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees in the clinch landing for Darwin.
Lagus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lagus tries to pull guard but Darwin holds him up against the cage and eventually Lagus drops back down to his feet.
Darwin landing knees to the head.
Darwin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lagus trying to land knees to the body.
Darwin misses with an elbow strike.
Darwin landing knees to the head.
Lagus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lagus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lagus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lagus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lagus fails with the takedown.
Darwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darwin misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Lagus.
Lagus looking to stall.
Darwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lagus avoids the damage to the body.
Lagus lands a shot to the body.
Lagus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Darwin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Darwin.
Darwin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lagus has passed into side control.
Darwin is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Lagus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus prevents Darwin from getting the reversal.
Lagus working the ground and pound effectively.
Lagus lands a big shot there that rocks Darwin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lagus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lagus prevents Darwin from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagus working for a guillotine from mount but Darwin is in no mood to give up.
Darwin tries to reverse the position but Lagus maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lagus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Darwin moves into the clinch.
Lagus pushes Darwin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darwin prevents Lagus from breaking the clinch.
Lagus stalling in the clinch but Darwin improves position.
Lagus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lagus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lagus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lagus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darwin tries a knee to the head but Lagus blocks it.
Lagus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darwin prevents it.
Lagus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lagus can't get the takedown.
Charles Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Lagus.
Lagus lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darwin.
Lagus is working Darwin over against the cage.
Lagus managing to block the knees to the body from Darwin.
Darwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lagus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darwin lands a knee to the head.
Lagus has clasped his hands together around Darwin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lagus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darwin keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lagus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lagus lands a few punches from side control.
Lagus working away.
Lagus tries to advance to mount but Darwin denies him.
Darwin is looking for a sweep.
Lagus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Darwin is looking for a sweep.
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.
Lagus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Darwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slow jab from Lagus misses its intended target.
Darwin tries to clinch but Lagus is having none of it.
Lagus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darwin's head.
Lagus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Darwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagus is just out of range.
Lagus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lagus lands the left hand.
A jab from Lagus does it's job there.
Lagus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Darwin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lagus raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Darwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lagus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lagus wants to sweep here but Darwin controlling him for the moment.
Lagus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darwin's guard.
Darwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Darwin wants to stand and escape but Lagus is having none of it.
Lagus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lagus passes Darwin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darwin is trying to stand back up but Lagus is controlling him
Lagus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lagus working Darwin over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Lagus.
Darwin trying to control but Lagus postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin is looking for a sweep. Lagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lagus is trying to control the action in half guard but Darwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwin tries to roll over but Lagus keeps him under control.
Lagus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Darwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Darwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lagus.
Darwin misses with a leg kick.
Darwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lagus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lagus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lagus takes a swing at Darwin's ribcage but misses.
Lagus misses with a looping right.
Darwin is looking to clinch.
Lagus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darwin as he avoids it easily.
Darwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Charles Darwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lagus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darwin crunches a lovely knee into Lagus's ribcage.
Darwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lagus avoids the damage to the body.
Lagus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lagus checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lagus.
Charles Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Lagus.
Lagus fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin throws a solid leg kick but Lagus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darwin.
Nice defenses there by Darwin.
Darwin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lagus swats away the attempt to clinch by Darwin.
Darwin tries to clinch there but Lagus circles away.
Lagus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darwin tries to clinch but Lagus is having none of it.
Darwin throws a chopping leg kick but Lagus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lagus thows a body shot but no joy.
Darwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darwin gets caught flat footed, as Lagus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lagus postures up and lands a big shot to Darwin's brow.
Lagus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lagus trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lagus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lagus distracts Darwin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lagus preventing the sweep.
Darwin trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Darwin wants to clinch up but Lagus keeps it at a distance.
Lagus feints and as Darwin raises his hands in defense, Lagus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Darwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lagus connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lagus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lagus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darwin trying to keep a closed guard but Lagus is proving a slippery customer.
Lagus advances to half guard.
Darwin is looking for a sweep. Lagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darwin is trying to stand up here but Lagus is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darwin is looking for a sweep. Lagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lagus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Darwin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Darwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lagus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lagus lands an elbow.
Darwin pushes Lagus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lagus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Darwin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Darwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darwin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lagus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lagus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Lagus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lagus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Lagus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Hoess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Samara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudolf Hoess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Samara!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Samara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoess misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samara.
Hoess looks to land a combination. Samara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Anselmi Samara has been cut.
Jab, jab by Samara - just one landing.
Hoess throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoess connects with a nice looking jab.
Samara swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoess.
Samara avoids the head kick by Hoess.
Hoess lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Samara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samara avoiding damage as Hoess throws knees to the body.
Samara is pushing Hoess up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hoess lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoess misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samara wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samara.
Samara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoess gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoess stalling in the clinch but Samara improves position.
Hoess blocking some punches.
Samara pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoess leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Samara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hoess tries to work over Samara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samara successfully pulls guard.
Samara is striking off his back. Hoess thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Samara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoess is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samara gets full guard.
Samara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samara throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Samara working a defensive guard here.
Samara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoess has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Samara working for a triangle but Hoess defends it easily.
Samara looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samara had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hoess is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Samara Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hoess's back instead.
Samara somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hoess is trying to get back to his feet but Samara has full control of the position and if anything, Hoess has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Samara struggling to land strikes to the head as Hoess covers up.
Samara missing with strikes.
Hoess controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Samara looking to break Hoess's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hoess remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Samara will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Samara misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samara looking for the choke but no joy.
Hoess defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Samara's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Samara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Samara'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.
Samara drops his hands momentarily and Hoess takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoess digs a good body shot into Samara's ribs.
Hoess tries to clinch up
letting Samara counter with a right hand.
Hoess falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoess showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samara.
Samara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samara swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoess.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samara throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoess.
A combination from Hoess does no damage.
Rudolf Hoess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samara misses with a combination
and Hoess counters with a thumping low kick.
Samara swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoess.
Samara misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samara misses with a wild body shot.
Anselmi Samara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samara misses with an uppercut. Hoess saw that one coming.
Samara takes a swing at Hoess's ribcage but misses.
Hoess misses with a few strikes there.
Samara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoess moves away.
Samara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rudolf Hoess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoess misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Hoess does no damage.
Samara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoess, pushing him back against the cage.
Samara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hoess trying to control the position but instead, Samara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoess into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samara can't get the takedown.
Samara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoess swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samara counters with a right hand to the body.
Samara loads up on a big right hand but Hoess slips the punch.
Samara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Samara misses with the ground and pound.
Samara throws a strike aimed at the side of Hoess's head but Hoess avoids it well.
Samara is putting a hurting on Hoess here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoess is trying to buck Samara off.
Hoess taking punishment in the form of punches.
Samara tries to score with some ground and pound. Hoess controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hoess parries the strikes from Samara easily there. Samara is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hoess to escape.
Samara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoess dodges the ground and pound from Samara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Samara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Samara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Samara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Samara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoess.
Hoess looks to land a combination but Samara avoids it well.
Samara cracks Hoess with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Samara fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from Samara misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoess.
Samara tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samara looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoess is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoess throws a lazy head kick
and Samara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoess thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Samara misses.
Samara looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoess is just out of range.
Hoess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samara.
Samara doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoess circles away.
Hoess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoess circles away.
Rudolf Hoess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmi Samara.
Hoess darts in trying to clinch
and Samara counters with a straight right hand.
Rudolf Hoess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoess closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
Samara scores with a shot to the side of Hoess's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hoess as Samara tries to tie him up.
Samara stalling against the cage.
Hoess tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samara's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Samara.
Stalling in the clinch from Samara.
Samara is looking to control Hoess's arms but Hoess gets an underhook and turns him. Now Samara has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anselmi Samara.
Samara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Hoess misses
and Samara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Samara forces Hoess back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samara lands a shot to the body.
Samara throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoess.
Samara is trying to drag Hoess to the mat but Hoess just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Samara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoess up against the cage.
Hoess wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Samara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoess blocks an elbow strike from Samara.
Samara effectively controlling the action here.
Samara continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Rudolf Hoess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samara has clasped his hands together around Hoess's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Anselmi Samara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoess keeps working.
Samara wants to control for a moment but Hoess uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Samara misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Samara trying to hold on to Hoess's head to control him but Hoess postures up.
Hoess is looking for a kimura here.
Samara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmi Samara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anselmi Samara!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lensner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soviet Russia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russia has chosen Soviet National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rock Lensner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soviet Russia!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lensner drives through and clinches with Russia against the cage.
Lensner scores with a shoulder strike.
Russia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Russia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lensner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lensner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Russia.
Russia is trying to break the clinch but Lensner has him pressed against the cage.
Lensner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lensner.
Russia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lensner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lensner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Lensner as the two fighters clinch.
Russia looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lensner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russia.
Lensner connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Soviet Russia has been cut.
Lensner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lensner lands a knee to the body.
Lensner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Russia is rocked!
Lensner unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Russia! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lensner is unloading with more strikes now! Russia drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Lensner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernst Kaltenbrunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaltenbrunner comes to the cage accompanied by Russlandlied. Abdullah Virtanen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernst Kaltenbrunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdullah Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaltenbrunner moves in looking to clinch but Virtanen pushes him off.
Kaltenbrunner rushes Virtanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virtanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaltenbrunner can't find room to land a body shot as Virtanen controls the action.
Kaltenbrunner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Virtanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaltenbrunner.
Virtanen can't break the clinch.
Virtanen stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaltenbrunner avoids the damage to the body.
Kaltenbrunner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Virtanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaltenbrunner.
Virtanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtanen feints a jab and as Kaltenbrunner dips his head, Virtanen unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Kaltenbrunner right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Kaltenbrunner falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Virtanen smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Abdullah Virtanen!
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