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H.F.C.C. 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ala Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junjun Tare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni comes to the cage accompanied by Black Betty -cover. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ala Toni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junjun Tare!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tare swats away the attempt to clinch by Toni.
Tare has a takedown stuffed.
Tare tries for a takedown but Toni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tare dodges the punch combination from Toni.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toni.
Toni lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Junjun Tare has been cut.
Tare looks gassed!
Toni throws a head kick that misses.
Toni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tare sprawls well initially but Toni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Toni tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tare.
Toni is thwarting Tare's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tare scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Toni manages to mount him!
Tare tries to improve his position but instead Toni has taken his back!
Toni has got his arm under Tare's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tare has spun round into Toni's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Toni is looking to stand up but Tare isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toni scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Toni tries to clinch up but Tare circles away and keeps his distance.
Toni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toni pinned against the cage. Toni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ala Toni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junjun Tare.
Toni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tare's calf.
Toni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tare tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toni counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tare is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Toni tries to clinch but Tare is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toni.
Tare is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crunch! Toni slams his shin into Tare's torso.
Toni scoring well with a low kick there.
Toni is looking to clinch but Tare is avoiding it.
Toni scores with a push kick.
Toni throws a front kick that sends Tare stumbling back into the cage.
Toni misses with a takedown
and Tare counters with a three punch combo that has Toni backing up. Toni nods at Tare to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toni misses with a series of wild punches.
Toni misses with a few strikes there.
Toni is looking to land body kicks.
Tare throws the left hand but Toni avoids the punch easily.
Tare shoots in but no luck this time.
Toni scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Toni.
A good leg kick by Toni.
Toni thuds his shin into the meat of Tare's side.
Tare slips a jab and a cross from Toni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ala Toni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junjun Tare's cut.
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.
Toni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tare takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Tare misses.
Tare has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toni.
Tare moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toni!
Ala Toni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toni throws a head kick that half lands.
Toni shoots for a double leg takedown but Tare sprawls well. He's pushed Toni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tare is breathing heavily.
Tare tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Toni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tare's knee momentarily.
Tare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toni as he jumps to the side.
Tare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toni thuds his shin into the meat of Tare's side.
Toni throws a head kick that misses.
Toni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Toni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tare's sensitive parts.
Ala Toni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toni moves into the clinch.
Toni wants to break free but Tare has control.
Tare is trying desperately to land a takedown but Toni is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tare.
Toni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tare takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Toni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tare's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tare throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tare thinking.
Toni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toni lands with a nice body kick.
Toni throws a head kick that misses.
Tare takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tare throws a combination that misses
and Toni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toni is looking to clinch.
Toni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tare tries to clinch but Toni is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toni. Tare shrugs it off though.
Toni misses with a double jab.
Tare tries to bum rush Toni with a series of wild strikes but Toni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toni, right into the meat.
Toni throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toni throws a front kick that sends Tare stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Tare misses.
Tare takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for Toni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tare tries to clinch but Toni moves away
and Toni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toni throws a leg kick but Tare checks it.
Tare clinches up with Toni and pushes him back against the cage.
Tare fails to pull guard.
Toni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tare just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ala Toni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tare drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tare throws a looping overhand right but Toni ducks down to avoid it.
Toni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tare at a distance.
Toni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ala Toni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junjun Tare'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. This is the final round!
Tare misses with a head kick.
Tare has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toni.
Toni fakes the leg kick and cracks Tare in the body.
A head kick by Toni misses
and Tare counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tare.
Tare is trying to break free.
Tare wants to get back to striking at distance but Toni won't allow it.
Toni breaks the clinch.
Tare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toni. Toni obviously looking to wear him down.
Ala Toni is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tare takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toni scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tare takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toni looks to land a combination but Tare avoids it well.
Tare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toni. Toni obviously looking to wear him down.
Toni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toni closes the distance and clinches.
Toni can't break the clinch.
Toni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toni wants to get back to striking at distance but Tare won't allow it.
Toni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tare has him pressed against the cage.
Toni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toni is looking to break free of the clinch but Tare has double underhooks.
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.
Toni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tare tries to pull guard but Toni won't allow it.
Toni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toni is trying to break the clinch but Tare has him pressed against the cage.
Tare wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tare is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toni pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toni.
Toni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tare clinches but Toni breaks the clinch
and Toni counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toni.
Tare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ala Toni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junjun Tare.
Toni throws a head kick that misses
and Tare counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Toni wants to control but Tare is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toni tries to kick Tare off but Tare keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ala Toni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tare passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tare trying to control the position but Toni is working away.
Tare stands up and beckons Toni to his feet.
Tare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tare closes the distance looking to clinch
and Toni counters with a left to the body.
Toni punishes Tare's body with a nice straight punch.
Junjun Tare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toni lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junjun Tare.
I think Toni 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ala Toni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Susi Solmunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayman Ironchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solmunen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blood Is Thicker Than Water. Ironchin has chosen Glamorous as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Susi Solmunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clayman Ironchin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solmunen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solmunen shoots for a takedown but Ironchin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ironchin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ironchin stuffs the takedown attempt from Solmunen. Solmunen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Susi Solmunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironchin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solmunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solmunen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ironchin tries to clinch up but Solmunen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solmunen shoots for a takedown but Ironchin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ironchin scores a takedown into full mount!
Ironchin content just to control the position here.
Solmunen is working to get back to half guard.
Ironchin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Solmunen is looking to get to half guard.
Ironchin controlling the pace for now.
Solmunen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solmunen is trying desperately to improve position.
Ironchin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solmunen tries to hold on but Ironchin pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironchin controlling his opponent.
Solmunen is looking to get to half guard.
Solmunen is working hard here to advance position.
Ironchin controlling the pace for now.
Solmunen is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Ironchin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Clayman Ironchin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ironchin misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ironchin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solmunen counters with a shoot takedown. Ironchin fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayman Ironchin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ironchin closes the distance but Solmunen moves to the side
and Solmunen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Solmunen has gone for a leg lock! Ironchin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Solmunen's guard.
Ironchin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ironchin stands and steps away. Solmunen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Clayman Ironchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironchin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Solmunen counters with a single leg into guard. Ironchin didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironchin has control of Solmunen's left arm, preventing Solmunen from doing any damage.
Solmunen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ironchin wants to stand and escape but Solmunen is having none of it.
Ironchin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ironchin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solmunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ironchin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Solmunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solmunen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Solmunen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solmunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ironchin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ironchin is controlling Solmunen's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solmunen passes Ironchin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironchin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ironchin pushes Solmunen off and gets back to his feet.
Solmunen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ironchin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Solmunen's guard now.
Ironchin won't allow Solmunen to sweep him here.
Ironchin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solmunen working for a triangle but Ironchin defends it easily.
Ironchin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ironchin stands up and waves to Solmunen to follow him.
Ironchin is looking to clinch but Solmunen is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clayman Ironchin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ironchin darts in and clinches Solmunen up against the cage.
Ironchin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ironchin misses with a knee strike.
Ironchin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Solmunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ironchin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ironchin scores with a knee to the head.
Ironchin landing knees to the head.
Solmunen can't break the clinch.
Ironchin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Solmunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ironchin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Solmunen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ironchin tries to land a knee to the head but Solmunen blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironchin misses with a knee to the head.
Solmunen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ironchin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ironchin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ironchin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solmunen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ironchin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ironchin scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironchin looking to throw knees to the head but Solmunen is blocking nicely.
Ironchin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ironchin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ironchin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ironchin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ironchin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Solmunen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Susi Solmunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironchin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Solmunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ironchin tries a knee to the head but Solmunen blocks it.
Ironchin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ironchin looking to throw knees to the head but Solmunen is blocking nicely.
Ironchin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solmunen's face.
Ironchin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ironchin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ironchin stops a takedown attempt from Solmunen.
Ironchin scores with a knee to the head.
Ironchin tries to land a knee to the head but Solmunen blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ironchin tries to land a knee to the head but Solmunen blocks with his arms.
Ironchin tries a knee to the head but Solmunen blocks it.
Ironchin tries a knee to the head but Solmunen blocks it.
Ironchin 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 Ironchin.
Solmunen wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Ironchin.
Ironchin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Solmunen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ironchin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ironchin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Solmunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ironchin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Solmunen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ironchin misses with a knee to the head.
Ironchin lands a knee to the head.
Ironchin misses with a knee strike.
Ironchin tries to land a knee to the head but Solmunen blocks with his arms.
Ironchin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ironchin landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironchin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ironchin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ironchin tries to land a knee to the head but Solmunen blocks with his arms.
Ironchin scores with a knee to the head.
Ironchin tries to land a knee to the head but Solmunen blocks with his arms.
Solmunen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ironchin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solmunen's face.
Ironchin misses with a knee strike.
Ironchin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ironchin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ironchin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ironchin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ironchin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Solmunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Solmunen has Ironchin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ironchin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ironchin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Solmunen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ironchin tries a knee to the head but Solmunen blocks it.
Ironchin tries a knee to the head but Solmunen blocks it.
Solmunen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ironchin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solmunen pulls guard effortlessly.
Ironchin passes Solmunen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solmunen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Susi Solmunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironchin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Ironchin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayman Ironchin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ironchin 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayman Ironchin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake sir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunny Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jake sir!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and sir moves out of range easily.
sir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lim tries to close the distance and clinch up but sir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Lim tries to clinch up but sir circles away and keeps his distance.
sir swats away the attempt to clinch by Lim.
sir avoids a kick to the body.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
sir tries to clinch up but Lim circles away and keeps his distance.
Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
sir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lim lands a high kick!
sir avoids the head kick by Lim.
sir feints and as Lim raises his hands in defense, sir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
sir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
sir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lim's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lim thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
sir slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
sir stands and steps away. Lim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
sir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Sunny Lim has been cut.
Lim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lim is breathing heavily.
Lim has his takedown stuffed
and sir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
sir sitting in guard here, content to control.
sir decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lim, up you get!
Lim blocks a low kick nicely.
Lim misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sir moves into the clinch.
Lim wants a takedown.
sir manages to pull guard.
sir seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
sir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lim manages to get himself to full guard.
sir gets to his feet. Lim looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lim throws a lazy head kick
and sir counters with a left and a right that stings Lim.
sir works Lim's body with a nice hook.
sir throws a series of punches but Lim avoids them all with ease.
sir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sir taking a breather here.
sir has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lim shoots and misses
and sir counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunny Lim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
sir tries to break the clinch but Lim is controlling the position.
sir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by sir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jake sir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunny Lim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
sir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and sir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lim won't be happy with that.
sir decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and sir moves into the clinch.
sir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
sir throws a leg kick which misses Lim's front leg but catches the back leg as Lim tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from sir.
Lim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
sir lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by sir.
Lim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by sir. sir obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
sir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim gets a takedown into half guard.
Lim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for sir on the ground.
Lim stands up out of the half guard.
sir blocks a head kick by Lim.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick
and sir counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lim dodges the punch combination from sir.
Lim scores with a nice body kick.
Lim misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. sir catches Lim right on the button with a cross.
Lim throws a front kick that sends sir stumbling back into the cage.
sir moves in looking to clinch but Lim pushes him off.
sir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lim sprawls well initially but sir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sir trying to control the action but Lim is working from the bottom.
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sir not doing much here.
sir stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lim to get to his feet.
Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
A solid body kick from Lim.
Lim throws a lazy head kick
and sir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lim shoots in but sir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunny Lim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
sir scores with punches from side control.
sir working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
sir wants to control but Lim is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lim is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, sir asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jake sir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sunny Lim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and sir moves out of range easily.
Lim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and sir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lim breaks the clinch.
Lim misses with a kick to the body.
Lim tries for a takedown but sir circles away easily
and sir counters with a straight right hand.
sir stalks Lim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lim's face. Lim staggers backwards, shaken.
sir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
sir manages to pull guard.
sir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lim is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
sir is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Lim frees his head nicely. Oh but sir has switched to an armbar! Lim is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). jake sir!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Laamanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Laamanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laamanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Manhoef shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manhoef showed some decent athleticism there.
Manhoef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhoef 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.
Manhoef with the ground and pound but Laamanen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Laamanen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laamanen tries to get out of the position.
Laamanen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Manhoef throws a strike but Laamanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Laamanen won't allow Manhoef to get back to his feet.
Manhoef tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laamanen is stalling in the full guard.
Laamanen won't allow Manhoef to get back to his feet.
Manhoef trying to strike off his back.
Laamanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laamanen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Laamanen circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Manhoef drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Laamanen follows Manhoef to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reijo Laamanen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Richard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Bee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee misses with a kick to the body.
Richard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bee circles away quickly and effectively.
Richard is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richard.
Richard doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Richard as Bee shoots in.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Bee has closed the distance and engaged Richard in a clinch.
Richard tries to score a body lock takedown but Bee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bee rushes Richard and presses him up against the cage.
Bee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richard wants to clinch but Bee slips to the side
and Bee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richard rushes Bee and presses him up against the cage.
Bee breaks the clinch.
Bee sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Richard to the ground! Bee dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Jamie Richard has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Richard hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard regains half guard.
Bee tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Richard.
Richard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bee tries to pass to full mount but Richard defends it.
Richard is trying to get back to full guard.
Richard is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bee pulls his head out easily.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
Richard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richard is breathing heavily.
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.
Bee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richard blocks a head kick by Bee.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Bee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Richard doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
Richard clinches but Bee breaks the clinch
and Bee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee gets caught flat footed, as Richard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard stopping the sweep attempt from Bee.
Richard won't allow Bee to get back to his feet.
Richard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richard postures up in Bee's guard and throws a big left but Bee blocks it.
Bee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Richard wants to clinch
and Bee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bee.
Bee is trying to break the clinch but Richard has him pressed against the cage.
Richard has had enough of the clinch but Bee keeps him there for the moment.
Richard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee manages to break the clinch.
Bee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bee breaks from the clinch.
Richard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bee.
Bee breaks from the clinch.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richard tries to clinch up
and Bee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richard clinches with his opponent.
Bee manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Richard'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.
Richard tries to clinch up but Bee circles away and keeps his distance.
Bee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bee.
Bee is pressed up against the cage. Richard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bee down to the mat. Bee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richard avoids the head kick by Bee.
Richard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bee scores with a knee to the head.
Bee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richard darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard tries to clinch up
and Bee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richard moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bee.
Richard fails to pull guard.
Richard has Bee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee breaks the clinch.
Richard tries to clinch up.
Richard blocks a head kick by Bee.
Richard closes the distance but Bee moves to the side
and Bee counters by moving into the clinch.
Bee manages to break the clinch.
Bee throws a right hand that Richard ducks under and follows up with a left that Richard also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bee swats away the attempt to clinch by Richard.
Richard darts in trying to clinch
and Bee counters with a head kick. That will keep Richard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jamie Richard's cut is getting worse.
Nice takedown defense from Bee. No joy for Richard on that attempt.
Bee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Richard shoots in for a double leg but Bee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruce Bee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Richard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bee counters with a head kick.
Richard wants to clinch but Bee slips to the side
and Bee moves into the clinch.
Bee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Richard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bee connects with a knee to the head.
Richard jumps guard but Bee stands there with Richard around his waist. Richard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Richard to the mat. Richard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Bee.
Bee rushes Richard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richard has Bee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bee scores with a head kick.
Richard clinches up against the cage.
Richard has a couple of punches blocked by Bee.
Richard gets underhooks to prevent Bee's takedown attempt.
Bee manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bee!
Richard regains half guard.
It looks like Bee is going to stand back up.
Bee trying to control the action but Richard is working from the bottom.
Bee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richard wants to clinch but Bee slips to the side
and Bee moves into the clinch.
Bee gets control of Richard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Bee wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Richard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Richard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bee swivels and escapes.
Bee pushes Richard up against the cage in a clinch.
Bee lands an elbow inside.
Bee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richard is looking to control Bee's arms but Bee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richard has his back to the cage.
Bee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jamie Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Richard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee fails to land with a series of punches.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richard, pushing him back against the cage.
Richard blocks an elbow strike.
Bee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richard tries for a takedown but Bee manages to get underhooks.
Bee breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bee. No joy for Richard on that attempt.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Richard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bee.
Bee clinches up against the cage.
Bee prevents Richard from breaking the clinch.
Bee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee misses with the combination.
Richard darts in trying to clinch
and Bee counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bee.
Richard wants to clinch
and Bee counters with a shoot takedown. Richard fights it but they end up in guard.
Bee wants to control from the top but Richard keeps moving.
Bee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard wants to sweep but no luck.
Richard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Richard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richard keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
Richard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jamie Richard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard working for a triangle but Bee defends it easily.
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.
Bee forces his way into half guard.
Bee is looking to take a break and control but Richard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richard throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Richard actively working from the bottom here.
Bee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bruce Bee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bee is nestled in close to Richard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bee 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Wickline is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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211 lbs
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Wickline!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Wickline.
Overeem stuffs the takedown.
Wickline shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Wickline keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Overeem keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeem with a nice cross.
It looks like Travis Wickline has been cut.
Wickline avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Wickline is just out of range.
Wickline tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cees Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Wickline.
Overeem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wickline holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wickline is pressed up against the cage. Overeem has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wickline down to the mat. Wickline avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wickline shoots in but Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wickline misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem clinches up against the cage.
Wickline wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wickline wants the takedown. Overeem is fighting it off but Wickline persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Overeem's guard against the cage.
Overeem trying to strike off his back.
Overeem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wickline wants to pass the guard but Overeem is keeping the position.
Wickline won't allow Overeem to get back to his feet.
Wickline postures up.
Wickline postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickline preventing the sweep.
Overeem trying to keep a closed guard but Wickline is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wickline ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Overeem tries to clinch but Wickline moves away
and Wickline counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Overeem's guard now.
Wickline loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overeem working a defensive guard here.
Overeem being controlled here, momentarily.
Wickline won't allow Overeem to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickline looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wickline missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wickline's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Overeem manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Overeem scoring with strikes but Wickline is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickline is desperately trying to improve his position but Overeem has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem with shots to the head and body - Wickline looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wickline is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Overeem connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Overeem lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wickline is working to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wickline can do anything to dispel that myth.
Overeem postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wickline looks a forlorn figure.
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 Cees Overeem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Wickline's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Overeem catches Wickline with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wickline keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wickline looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Overeem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wickline counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wickline.
Overeem being controlled here, momentarily.
Wickline stands up over Overeem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wickline is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickline controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Overeem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wickline tries to free his leg and advance position but Overeem is retaining full guard.
Wickline won't allow Overeem to sweep him here.
Overeem working a defensive guard but Wickline manages to pass into side control anyway.
Overeem is not content to let Wickline control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An elbow from Wickline crashes against the mat.
Overeem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wickline takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cees Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem misses with a jab to the body
and Wickline counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wickline tries to keep at a distance but Overeem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wickline.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wickline circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wickline looks to clinch
and Overeem counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with an uppercut. Wickline saw that one coming.
Wickline stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cees Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wickline tries for a takedown but Overeem circles away easily
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overeem swings for the body but Wickline moves out of range.
Wickline drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Overeem doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wickline not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Overeem has his foot on Wickline's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wickline works his way back into a safe position though.
Overeem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickline won't allow Overeem to get back to his feet.
Overeem kicks Wickline off and gets to his feet.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Wickline avoids it.
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt
and Wickline counters with a series of strikes. Overeem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wickline shoots in for a double leg but Overeem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wickline shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overeem as he jumps to the side.
Wickline shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Overeem counters with a straight right hand.
Overeem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wickline sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wickline walks into a left hand.
Wickline shoots in but Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Wickline showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Wickline's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wickline fails with a takedown attempt.
Wickline tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Overeem looks to clinch
and Wickline counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Overeem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Overeem will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wickline seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickline with a flurry of punches that miss.
Overeem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Overeem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wickline sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wickline makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wickline sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Overeem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Overeem trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wickline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Overeem is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickline won't allow Overeem to sweep him here.
Wickline controlling from the top position.
Wickline stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overeem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Overeem controls Wickline momentarily but Wickline frees himself.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Wickline from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overeem striking off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Wickline comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wickline 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Wickline!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juha Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Narcoleptic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Virtanen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Muistipalapelit by Stam1na. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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158 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Narcoleptic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Narcoleptic!
Virtanen is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Virtanen extends the arm and Narcoleptic is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juha Virtanen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Niinivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bush might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Maggots. Mike Bush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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, Mike Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Niinivaara!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinivaara moves out of range as Bush strikes.
Niinivaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bush.
Niinivaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Mike Bush has been cut.
Niinivaara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niinivaara is out of range and Bush settles back down.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Niinivaara ducks down to avoid it.
Niinivaara blocks a jab.
Niinivaara throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bush slips a jab from Niinivaara.
A jab from Bush misses.
A cross from Niinivaara lands.
Niinivaara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Bush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niinivaara scores with a jab.
Niinivaara avoids the body shot from Bush.
Nice uppercut lands for Niinivaara. That snapped Bush's head back.
Bush throws the left hand but Niinivaara avoids the punch easily.
Bush staying out of range there.
Bush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bush looks to land a right hand but Niinivaara moved out of range.
Niinivaara moves into range and clinches up with Bush.
Niinivaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niinivaara.
Niinivaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Bush can't break the clinch.
Niinivaara throws an elbow that misses.
Bush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niinivaara lands with a light punch inside.
Niinivaara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niinivaara lands an elbow just above Bush 's eye.
Bush avoids a wild elbow strike from Niinivaara.
Bush takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niinivaara lands with a right to the head.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Niinivaara.
Niinivaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Niinivaara misses with an elbow over the top.
Niinivaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mike Bush's cut is getting worse.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Niinivaara.
Niinivaara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niinivaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
Niinivaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mike Bush's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Niinivaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bush wants to get back to striking at distance but Niinivaara won't allow it.
Bush is trying to break the clinch but Niinivaara has him pressed against the cage.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niinivaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Niinivaara working aggressively here.
Niinivaara lands a damaging elbow.
Niinivaara lands a left hand.
Jeez, Mike Bush's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Bush's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hannu Niinivaara!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ville rantanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heydar Zahedani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ville rantanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville rantanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heydar Zahedani!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rantanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
rantanen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zahedani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
rantanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zahedani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zahedani looking for a guillotine here but rantanen defends easily.
rantanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zahedani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zahedani keeping moving, preventing rantanen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rantanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zahedani is proving hard to escape from.
Zahedani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zahedani has his foot on rantanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. rantanen works his way back into a safe position though.
rantanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zahedani is looking for a triangle but rantanen pushes his legs off easily.
Zahedani looks gassed!
rantanen trying to control but Zahedani is working from the bottom.
rantanen looking to sit in guard and control but Zahedani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
rantanen looking for a sweep. Not yet rantanen, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rantanen lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
rantanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zahedani doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zahedani manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
rantanen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zahedani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
rantanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by rantanen.
Zahedani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
rantanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zahedani gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Zahedani is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! rantanen has his hands clasped together but Zahedani extends an breaks rantanen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Zahedani.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heydar Zahedani!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amin Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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289 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Lasileuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Igor!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igor cracks Lasileuka with a good jab.
A punch combination from Igor misses.
Igor misses with the combination.
Igor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Amin Lasileuka has been cut.
Igor Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasileuka fails with the takedown.
Igor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lasileuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Igor throws a right hand that Lasileuka ducks under and follows up with a left that Lasileuka also avoids with ease.
Igor misses with the combination.
Lasileuka moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Igor as Lasileuka shoots in.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Igor but Igor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Lasileuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor misses with a double jab.
Lasileuka moves away from the strike by Igor.
Igor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Igor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lasileuka moves out of range as Igor strikes.
Igor looks to land a combination but Lasileuka avoids it well.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Igor keeping full guard, as Lasileuka tries to pass.
Lasileuka prevents Igor from getting back to his feet.
Lasileuka wants to pass the guard but Igor is keeping the position.
Igor wants to get back to his feet but Lasileuka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Igor looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lasileuka.
Lasileuka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lasileuka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lasileuka passes into half guard.
Lasileuka trying to control the pace.
Lasileuka wants to take a breather but Igor is having none of it.
Igor is looking to escape.
Lasileuka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lasileuka working the head and body with strikes.
Igor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Igor is defending against the submission attempts here by Lasileuka.
Igor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lasileuka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka trying to control the action but Igor is working from the bottom.
Lasileuka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lasileuka trying to pass the guard but Igor defending well.
Igor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lasileuka.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Igor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lasileuka is tying to control. Igor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lasileuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igor.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lasileuka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lasileuka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Igor dives on top into guard.
Lasileuka controls Igor momentarily but Igor frees himself.
Lasileuka wants to sweep but no luck.
Lasileuka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Igor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Igor gets to his feet. Lasileuka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Igor throws a series of punches but Lasileuka avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lasileuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Igor.
Igor throws a nice looking combination but Lasileuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Igor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amin Lasileuka's cut.
That's time! Lasileuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Igor misses with a few strikes there.
Lasileuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Igor.
Lasileuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Igor.
Igor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lasileuka.
Igor looks to land a combination. Lasileuka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lasileuka moves out of range as Igor strikes.
Igor throws a right and a left that Lasileuka avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasileuka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Igor is breathing heavily.
Lasileuka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Igor to the mat! Igor manages to get full guard.
Lasileuka advances to half guard.
Lasileuka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Igor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka working the head and body with strikes.
Igor is refusing to be controlled, as Lasileuka sits in half guard.
Lasileuka throwing shots but Igor is blocking nicely.
Igor taking some punishment here, with Lasileuka in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasileuka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Igor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lasileuka has hold of Igor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Igor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Igor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka tries to control but Igor wriggling away.
Lasileuka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Igor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Amin Lasileuka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lasileuka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasileuka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lasileuka looking to control but Igor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lasileuka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lasileuka looking to control but Igor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Igor is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lasileuka working the ground and pound effectively.
Igor is bucking up trying to escape but Lasileuka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lasileuka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lasileuka wants to control the pace but Igor is squirming around nicely.
Lasileuka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Igor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lasileuka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Igor down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Igor is not content to let Lasileuka control the position.
Lasileuka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Igor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Igor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lasileuka lands an elbow.
Igor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lasileuka tries to score with some ground and pound. Igor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Lasileuka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amin Lasileuka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amin Lasileuka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Igor as he avoids it easily.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown but Igor shows good takedown defense.
Igor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Igor stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Lasileuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor throws a right and a left that Lasileuka avoids nicely.
Lasileuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Igor.
Igor throws out a loose jab but Lasileuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igor swinging wilding here.
Igor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Igor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lasileuka moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lasileuka showed some decent athleticism there.
Lasileuka thows a huge punch but Igor dodges it nicely.
Lasileuka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Igor defending well though.
Lasileuka trying to control the action but Igor is working from the bottom.
Lasileuka prevents Igor from standing back up.
Lasileuka uses his free foot to push down on Igor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Igor.
Igor is bucking up trying to escape but Lasileuka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lasileuka with a couple of short strikes.
Igor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lasileuka.
Igor is bucking up trying to escape but Lasileuka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Igor hang on?
Igor is bucking up trying to escape but Lasileuka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lasileuka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lasileuka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Igor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lasileuka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Igor is looking to escape.
Lasileuka raining down shots from the mount!
Lasileuka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Igor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lasileuka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lasileuka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Igor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Igor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lasileuka.
Lasileuka looks up at the clock and then as Igor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lasileuka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lasileuka is looking to take a break and control but Igor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lasileuka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Igor down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Igor is not content to let Lasileuka control the position.
Lasileuka lands some shots froms side control.
Lasileuka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lasileuka controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Check out the look on Lasileuka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloppy strikes there by Lasileuka.
Lasileuka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Igor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lasileuka's guard! Nice work there by Igor!
And that's the end of the fight!
Amin Lasileuka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lasileuka 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amin Lasileuka!
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