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WFC08 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slayer - Here Comes The Pain. Will Hurt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashley Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Hurt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Hurt won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Hurt thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Hurt from controlling successfully.
Hurt tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Hurt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Hurt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hurt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hurt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hurt wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Hurt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hurt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith has hold of Hurt's hands but Hurt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hurt is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hurt decides to stand up.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hurt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hurt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ashley Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith cracks Hurt with a good jab.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hurt shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hurt rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hurt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ashley Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Hurt.
Hurt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith looks to land a combination. Hurt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hurt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hurt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that Hurt avoids nicely.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith scores with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith jabs at Hurt's body.
Donk. Smith catches Hurt right on the button with a cross.
Hurt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tests Hurt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith jabs at Hurt's body.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Hurt down.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Hurt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith jabs Hurt right on the nose. Hurt blinks but takes it well.
Smith throws a combination. Hurt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hurt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Hurt's head back.
Hurt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hurt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ashley Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hurt blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hurt on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith looks to land a combination. Hurt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hurt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Hurt motions for Smith to come forward. Hurt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hurt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith pushes Hurt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hurt has time to react.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hurt in his tracks.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Ashley Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Hurt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hurt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Smith.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hurt doesn't seem phased though.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Hurt throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith lands a jab to Hurt's midsection.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Hurt avoids the head kick by Smith.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hurt closes the distance and clinches.
Hurt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hurt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hurt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Hurt's ribs.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to de liver by Hurt. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Hurt backs away looking to recover.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Ashley Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hurt backs up against the cage.
A clash of legs there as Hurt blocks the low kick.
Hurt clinches up against the cage.
Hurt controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hurt has him pressed against the cage.
Hurt gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hurt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurt is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hurt's head.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hurt forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt stalling.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Hurt won't allow it.
Hurt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hurt keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hurt.
Ashley Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Hurt.
Hurt breaks the clinch.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hurt's head backwards.
Hurt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a head kick but Hurt moves out of range.
Hurt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hurt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hurt tries to clinch up.
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.
Smith throws a head kick but Hurt moves out of range.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hurt tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hurt wants to clinch.
Hurt fails to land the takedown.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hurt moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurt keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Hurt has him pressed against the cage.
Hurt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hurt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hurt backs up against the cage.
Hurt clinches.
Hurt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurt. Hurt gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith works over Hurt's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hurt wants to clinch.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hurt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Hurt is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ashley Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Hurt.
Hurt moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Hurt moves out of range.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Hurt backpedaling.
Hurt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hurt fails to land the takedown.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hurt's head backwards.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Hurt shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hurt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Hurt.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Hurt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hurt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hurt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hurt clinches.
Hurt manages to break the clinch.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hurt. Hurt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hurt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hurt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a head kick but Hurt moves out of range.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Hurt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Hurt's head.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ashley Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith works over Hurt's head and body with a nice combination.
Hurt avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hurt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hurt tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Smith.
Hurt forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Hurt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Hurt is controlling the position.
Hurt is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hurt keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hurt looking to stall.
Will Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Hurt keeps him there for the moment.
Hurt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Hurt keeps him there for the moment.
Smith wants to break free but Hurt has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Nebraska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris McGale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGale is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Agadoo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Nebraska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris McGale!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nebraska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nebraska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGale.
Nebraska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nebraska blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - McGale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nebraska.
McGale wants to clinch up but Nebraska keeps it at a distance.
McGale tries to clinch up but Nebraska circles away and keeps his distance.
McGale tries to clinch up but Nebraska circles away and keeps his distance.
McGale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nebraska tests McGale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nebraska closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks McGale out cold! McGale corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Falcon Nebraska!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marin Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marin Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petric connects with a jab.
It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Orange takes the fight into the clinch.
Orange is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petric gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orange stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Orange is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Orange keeps control of Petric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Orange.
Orange prevents Petric from breaking the clinch.
Petric lands with a left to the head.
Petric lands a left hand.
Petric is pressed up against the cage. Orange has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petric down to the mat. Petric avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marin Petric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Orange.
Nice sprawl there from Petric as Orange shoots in.
Orange gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Petric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petric fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Orange square on the jaw! Damn, Orange is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marin Petric!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Salamirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupeli Halonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halonen has chosen Immortal Technique - Hollywood driveby as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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191 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Salamirinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jupeli Halonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamirinta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salamirinta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamirinta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jupeli Halonen has been cut.
Halonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Halonen looks gassed!
Salamirinta is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Halonen pulls his head out easily.
Salamirinta lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Salamirinta wants to get back to full guard.
Salamirinta actively working from the bottom here.
Halonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salamirinta defends it well.
Halonen is thwarting Salamirinta's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamirinta tries to roll over but Halonen keeps him under control.
Halonen is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Salamirinta has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Salamirinta! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Janne Salamirinta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Chi Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Dicksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ming Chi Young is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ming Chi Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Dicksson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi Young chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dicksson can pounce on him.
Chi Young shoots in and bounces Dicksson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dicksson is looking for a triangle but Chi Young pushes his legs off easily.
Chi Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dicksson keeping moving, preventing Chi Young from controlling successfully.
Chi Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dicksson keeping moving, preventing Chi Young from controlling successfully.
Chi Young passes Dicksson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chi Young is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dicksson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ming Chi Young!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Bigmursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chris Keller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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, Chris Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Bigmursu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller shoots in for a takedown but Bigmursu shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Keller.
It looks like Carl Bigmursu has been cut.
Keller misses with the combination.
Bigmursu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Keller's guard.
Keller looking for a guillotine here but Bigmursu defends easily.
Keller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bigmursu looks gassed!
Bigmursu prevents Keller from getting back to his feet.
Keller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bigmursu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigmursu trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Bigmursu stops Keller from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keller is on top in guard.
Keller tries to stand but Bigmursu is controlling from the bottom.
Keller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keller wanted to stand there but Bigmursu had control of the position.
Bigmursu trying to keep a closed guard but Keller is proving a slippery customer.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Bigmursu.
Bigmursu wants to stand but Keller is controlling 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.
Keller pushes down on Bigmursu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bigmursu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keller wants to stand up but Bigmursu is controlling the position.
Keller is trying to work for a kimura but Bigmursu is defending well.
Keller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bigmursu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu wants to get back to full guard.
Keller stands up out of the half guard.
Bigmursu waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Keller.
Bigmursu swats away the attempt to clinch by Keller.
A nice combination there by Keller.
Keller misses with the combination.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keller lands with a hook. Bigmursu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a nice looking combination but Bigmursu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keller shoots in for a double leg but Bigmursu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bigmursu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keller fails with the takedown
and Bigmursu counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigmursu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bigmursu misses with a low kick.
Bigmursu stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller throws a right hand that Bigmursu ducks under and follows up with a left that Bigmursu also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigmursu gets a clinch.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bigmursu struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Keller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Bigmursu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keller drops Bigmursu with a nice combination! Keller dives into Bigmursu's guard, looking to finish!
Bigmursu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigmursu is trying to keep Keller in close.
Keller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bigmursu, up you get!
Keller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bigmursu backs up against the cage.
Keller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bigmursu counters with a single leg into guard. Keller didn't expect that.
Keller wants to get back to his feet but Bigmursu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bigmursu working some strikes from top position.
Keller wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller scores with a one two! Bigmursu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu scoring well with a low kick there.
Bigmursu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keller.
Decent striking displayed by Bigmursu there.
Keller shoots in and drives through. Bigmursu sprawls well.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bigmursu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keller to the mat! Keller manages to get full guard.
Keller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bigmursu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bigmursu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keller keeping full guard, as Bigmursu tries to pass.
Bigmursu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chris Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keller pushes Bigmursu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bigmursu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bigmursu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chris Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bigmursu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keller catches Bigmursu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bigmursu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bigmursu moves into the clinch successfully.
Keller wants to break free but Bigmursu has control.
Bigmursu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keller tries to break the clinch but Bigmursu is controlling the position.
Bigmursu is trying to break free.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bigmursu but Bigmursu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bigmursu tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Keller tries to clinch but Bigmursu moves away
and Bigmursu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keller missing with punches from the bottom.
Bigmursu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keller's head.
Keller throws a strike from the bottom but Bigmursu passes into side control!
Keller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bigmursu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Keller pushes Bigmursu off looking to stand but Bigmursu dives back in and keeps control.
Bigmursu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Keller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bigmursu tries to avoid it but Keller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bigmursu to the ground. Bigmursu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bigmursu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Keller misses.
Bigmursu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bigmursu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keller is fending him off so far but Bigmursu persists. Nope, Keller circles away and we're back to standing.
Bigmursu stuffs the takedown.
Keller throws a series of punches but Bigmursu moves out of range.
Keller misses with a takedown attempt
and Bigmursu counters by moving into the clinch.
Bigmursu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bigmursu but Bigmursu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigmursu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bigmursu is controlling him well.
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 Chris Keller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Bigmursu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Keller shoots for a double leg takedown but Bigmursu sprawls well. He's pushed Keller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bigmursu circles away.
Bigmursu scores with a hook.
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Bigmursu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bigmursu fails with the takedown
and Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Bigmursu has him pressed against the cage.
Keller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bigmursu is trying to break the clinch but Keller has him pressed against the cage.
Bigmursu keeps control of Keller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Bigmursu won't allow it.
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Chris Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigmursu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keller scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller misses with a wild combination.
Keller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bigmursu.
Bigmursu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Keller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keller throws a right and a left that Bigmursu avoids nicely.
Keller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bigmursu as he avoids it easily.
Keller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bigmursu scores a takedown into full mount!
Bigmursu with a couple of short strikes.
Keller taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Keller is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bigmursu looking to finish Keller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Keller!
Keller is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Keller really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bigmursu wants to control the pace but Keller is squirming around nicely.
Bigmursu scoring with strikes but Keller is staying in there.
Keller trying desperately to get to his feet.
Keller working to try and regain half guard.
Bigmursu breaks from Keller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to reverse the position but Bigmursu maintains control.
Keller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Keller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bigmursu.
Bigmursu controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Bigmursu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Keller throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Keller is looking to improve his position but Bigmursu isn't that keen on the idea.
Keller is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Carl Bigmursu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keller is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Keller is working hard here to advance position.
Keller is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bigmursu trying to control but Keller is having none of it.
Keller can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bigmursu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Keller because Bigmursu loaded up on that one.
Chris Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigmursu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Keller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bigmursu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Bigmursu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keller 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Keller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Aittosumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Van (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Aittosumu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Aittosumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Van !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aittosumu pinned against the cage. Aittosumu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aittosumu rushes Van and presses him up against the cage.
Aittosumu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Aittosumu as Van shoots in.
Gary Aittosumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Van .
Aittosumu tries to clinch there but Van circles away.
Van closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aittosumu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aittosumu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Van working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aittosumu really is a fat lump.
Van tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aittosumu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van is trying to get an arm triangle but Aittosumu is defending well.
Aittosumu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aittosumu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Van 's guard! Nice work there by Aittosumu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van keeping moving, preventing Aittosumu from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aittosumu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van has a closed guard, preventing Aittosumu from standing up.
Van throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aittosumu wants to stand but Van is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aittosumu working some strikes from top position.
Van looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aittosumu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aittosumu jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Van 's face as Aittosumu controls the position.
Van tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aittosumu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aittosumu's best efforts.
Van tries to get to full guard but Aittosumu has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van actively working from the bottom here.
Van looks gassed!
Aittosumu trying to pass the guard but Van defending well.
Van gets full guard.
Aittosumu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aittosumu stopping the sweep attempt from Van .
Van manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aittosumu manages to get himself to full guard.
Van has gone for a leg lock! Aittosumu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van 's guard.
Van working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aittosumu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aittosumu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Van dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aittosumu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van is trying to control the position but Aittosumu postures up.
Van is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aittosumu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van 's guard.
Aittosumu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aittosumu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aittosumu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van 's guard.
Aittosumu stands up and waves to Van to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van misses with a takedown attempt
and Aittosumu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aittosumu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aittosumu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aittosumu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aittosumu tries to bum rush Van with a series of wild strikes but Van uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aittosumu moves into the clinch.
Gary Aittosumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Van .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van .
Van tries to score a body lock takedown but Aittosumu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aittosumu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van gets caught flat footed, as Aittosumu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aittosumu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Van is tightening it up a little... Aittosumu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Aittosumu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Aittosumu taps out! nice BJJ there by Van !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander Van !
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