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H.F.C.C. 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arm Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Sana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arm Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kova Sana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barr rushes Sana and presses him up against the ropes.
Barr is looking to control Sana's arms but Sana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barr has his back to the ropes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barr. Sana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sana as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barr throws and low kick but Sana moves out of range easily.
Barr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sana is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barr managing to block the knees to the body from Sana.
Barr throws an elbow that misses.
Barr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barr prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sana as Barr tries to tie him up.
Sana looking for a takedown.
Arm Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Sana.
Barr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barr ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barr had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sana is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Barr Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sana's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sana trying to control the position but Barr manages to sink in the hooks.
Barr has the hooks in. Sana is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sana manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barr's guard. Nice work there by Sana.
Sana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sana forces his way into half guard.
Barr is refusing to be controlled, as Sana sits in half guard.
Barr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sana.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sana in particular looking to stall.
Barr is staying active underneath Sana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sana misses with a body shot.
Sana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barr's waist but Barr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sana off to one side.
Sana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sana looks gassed!
Barr tries to hold on but Sana pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barr can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sana looking to control but Barr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sana fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Sana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sana fails to land the takedown.
Sana has a takedown stuffed.
Barr is looking to clinch.
Barr tries to clinch but Sana is having none of it.
Barr fails to land the takedown.
Barr really is a fat lump.
Barr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sana fails to land the takedown.
Arm Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Sana.
Sana looks for a takedown but Barr sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barr looking to slow down the pace here.
Sana is breathing heavily.
Barr lands an elbow inside that Sana shrugs off.
Sana wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr looking to slow down the pace here.
Barr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barr gets a clinch.
Barr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barr trying to control the pace.
Sana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sana wants to control but Barr is keeping busy.
Sana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sana.
Sana is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sana wants to take a breather but Barr is having none of it.
Barr is looking for a sweep. Sana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sana.
Barr gets full guard.
Sana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barr, up you get!
Sana shoots in and drives through. Barr sprawls well.
Barr wants to clinch up but Sana keeps it at a distance.
Sana feints and as Barr raises his hands in defense, Sana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barr keeping moving, preventing Sana from controlling successfully.
Sana looking to sit in guard and control but Barr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Arm Barr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barr lands a head kick. Sana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barr throws a jab but it's blocked by Sana.
Sana clinches up with Barr and pushes him back against the ropes.
Barr looking to stall.
Barr can't break the clinch.
Barr successfully pulls guard.
Sana wants to pass the guard but Barr is keeping the position.
Sana looking to sit in guard and control but Barr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sana is working an open guard so Barr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barr pinned against the cage. Barr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barr tries to clinch
and Sana counters with a takedown into side control.
Sana lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sana controls the position.
Barr is not content to let Sana control the position.
Barr seems a little lost for a moment, as Sana dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sana wants to control but Barr is keeping him busy.
Barr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sana lands strikes from half guard.
Sana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sana stops Barr from getting back to his feet.
Sana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sana is looking to take a break and control but Barr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sana controlling the pace.
Barr is trying to get back to full guard.
Barr trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sana.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barr stuffs the takedown.
Barr darts in trying to clinch
so Sana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sana throwing strikes from guard but Barr blocks nicely.
Barr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sana wants to control from the top but Barr keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kova Sana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sana 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kova Sana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jari Kankkunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kankkunen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go to sleep. Ruutana has chosen Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jari Kankkunen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Kankkunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Ruutana!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kankkunen slips a jab and a cross from Ruutana.
Kankkunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruutana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kankkunen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kankkunen rushes Ruutana and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kankkunen pulls guard successfully.
Kankkunen keeping moving, preventing Ruutana from controlling successfully.
Kankkunen working for a triangle but Ruutana defends it easily.
Ruutana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruutana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutana postures up in Kankkunen's guard and throws a big left but Kankkunen blocks it.
Kankkunen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ruutana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kankkunen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kankkunen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kankkunen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kankkunen throws a sloppy head kick and Ruutana moves out of range easily.
Ruutana closes the distance and pushes Kankkunen back into the ropes.
Ruutana breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruutana.
Nice shot lands for Ruutana.
Kankkunen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ruutana is trying to control the position but Kankkunen postures up.
Ruutana is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kankkunen frees his head nicely. Oh but Ruutana has switched to an armbar! Kankkunen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Armas Ruutana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaapo Hannuksela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannuksela comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Sex Pistols - Submission kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Hannuksela!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannuksela shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandez takes the fight into the clinch.
Fernandez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hannuksela walks away with a smile on his face. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hannuksela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hannuksela lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fernandez!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hannuksela scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hannuksela working for a submission but Fernandez is keeping him at bay.
Fernandez tries to hold on but Hannuksela pushes him away.
Hannuksela working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a strike from the bottom but Hannuksela uses the opportunity to take his back.
Hannuksela is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fernandez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fernandez fending off the submission attempt from Hannuksela.
Hannuksela looks gassed!
Fernandez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hannuksela's guard. Nice work there by Fernandez.
Hannuksela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Hannuksela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hannuksela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez pushes Hannuksela off and gets back to his feet.
Hannuksela gets caught flat footed, as Fernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hannuksela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernandez is looking to control Hannuksela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fernandez avoid being mounted?
Fernandez gets full guard.
Fernandez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hannuksela has passed into side control.
Fernandez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hannuksela is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hannuksela scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fernandez?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela with shots to the head and body - Fernandez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fernandez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fernandez punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hannuksela connects with a nice short shot to Fernandez's temple.
Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernandez is not content to let Hannuksela control the position.
Hannuksela wants to free his trapped foot but Fernandez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hannuksela seems to be looking for submissions.
Hannuksela looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez moves into full guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Fernandez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fernandez controls Hannuksela momentarily but Hannuksela frees himself.
Hannuksela forces his way into half guard.
Hannuksela frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hannuksela working Fernandez over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hannuksela landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hannuksela connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaapo Hannuksela will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hannuksela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hannuksela looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
Fernandez works over Hannuksela with some ground and pound from guard.
Hannuksela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hannuksela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandez is one step ahead there.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannuksela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannuksela is looking for a triangle but Fernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hannuksela keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Hannuksela keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fernandez wants to get up but he can't break Hannuksela's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hannuksela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hannuksela looking for a sweep. Not yet Hannuksela, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hannuksela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fernandez gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Fernandez trying to control the position but Hannuksela manages to sink in the hooks.
Fernandez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fernandez is trying desperately to improve position.
Fernandez is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela trying to control but Fernandez is having none of it.
Hannuksela landing strikes from the mount.
Hannuksela punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fernandez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hannuksela. What's that going to do exactly?
Hannuksela looking to finish Fernandez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fernandez!
Hannuksela prevents Fernandez from getting the reversal.
Hannuksela looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hannuksela sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hannuksela sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hannuksela looking for a submission but Fernandez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hannuksela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hannuksela wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Fernandez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fernandez breaks from Hannuksela's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Fernandez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Fernandez with a poor takedown
and Hannuksela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hannuksela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hannuksela is working for a submission of some sort.
Fernandez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hannuksela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hannuksela thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fernandez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Hannuksela from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hannuksela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Hannuksela tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernandez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hannuksela is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hannuksela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fernandez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fernandez avoids the elbow strike from Hannuksela, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fernandez pulls guard successfully.
Fernandez working for a triangle but Hannuksela defends it easily.
Fernandez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hannuksela escapes and throws Fernandez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hannuksela working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hannuksela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
Fernandez regains half guard.
Hannuksela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez's head.
Hannuksela moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fernandez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fernandez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hannuksela trying to pass the guard but Fernandez defending well.
Fernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hannuksela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fernandez can't keep his opponent in guard - Hannuksela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hannuksela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fernandez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hannuksela lands strikes from half guard.
Hannuksela is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hannuksela looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fernandez is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hannuksela lands a nice short elbow.
Hannuksela is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaapo Hannuksela.
I think Hannuksela 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaapo Hannuksela!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badawi Kulawanea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulawanea has chosen O Menino da Porteira as his entrance music. Melvin Manhoef could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Badawi Kulawanea's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Badawi Kulawanea!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kulawanea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulawanea wants to get back to full guard but Manhoef has passed into side control.
Kulawanea is trying to escape the mount.
Manhoef scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulawanea manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kulawanea flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kulawanea flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kulawanea tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Manhoef blocks the strikes from Kulawanea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef working Kulawanea over with strikes.
Kulawanea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manhoef prevents Kulawanea from improving his position.
Manhoef tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kulawanea controls his leg.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Kulawanea misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kulawanea is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulawanea is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kulawanea gets full guard.
Kulawanea has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Manhoef has passed into side control.
Manhoef decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulawanea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
Kulawanea closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manhoef to the mat! Manhoef manages to get full guard.
Manhoef looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulawanea distracts Manhoef with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kulawanea lands a couple of digs.
Kulawanea lands a couple of elbows.
Kulawanea lands a couple of digs.
Kulawanea keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manhoef's head.
Manhoef 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.
Kulawanea scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kulawanea lands a couple of digs.
Kulawanea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manhoef swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulawanea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manhoef. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kulawanea working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulawanea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kulawanea scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kulawanea cracks Manhoef with a solid left hand.
Kulawanea lands a couple of digs.
Kulawanea tries to free his leg and advance position but Manhoef is retaining full guard.
Kulawanea lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manhoef wants to stand and escape but Kulawanea is having none of it.
Kulawanea landing with the ground and pound.
Kulawanea content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kulawanea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manhoef is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kulawanea scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to bench press Kulawanea off him but Kulawanea keeps the position.
Kulawanea lands some shots froms side control.
Kulawanea lands a nice forearm strike.
Manhoef regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kulawanea lands a nice short elbow.
Manhoef pushes Kulawanea off and gets back to his feet.
Kulawanea scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kulawanea 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.
Kulawanea is nestled in close to Manhoef, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kulawanea wants to pass to mount but Manhoef is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef pushes Kulawanea off and gets back to his feet.
Kulawanea shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Badawi Kulawanea will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manhoef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kulawanea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manhoef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulawanea shoots in and drives through. Manhoef sprawls well.
Kulawanea shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kulawanea prevents Manhoef from standing back up.
Kulawanea landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kulawanea 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 wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Kulawanea.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kulawanea lands a nice short elbow.
Kulawanea takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
Kulawanea 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kulawanea lands a nice short elbow.
Manhoef on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Badawi Kulawanea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kulawanea moves nicely into side control.
Manhoef taking a bit of punishment here - Kulawanea scoring with strikes.
Kulawanea scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manhoef to see if he's OK.
Manhoef tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulawanea landing strikes.
Kulawanea cracks Manhoef with a big right hand but Manhoef just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kulawanea works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Manhoef on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kulawanea asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Manhoef is trying to improve his position.
Kulawanea working the ground and pound.
Kulawanea is putting a hurting on Manhoef here, landing some big shots from side control.
Manhoef tries to buck Kulawanea off but Kulawanea is having none of it.
Kulawanea lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Manhoef takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Manhoef is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manhoef takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Manhoef struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulawanea in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kulawanea scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manhoef to see if he's OK.
Kulawanea scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manhoef to see if he's OK.
Kulawanea is chipping away with strikes.
Kulawanea is working Manhoef over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kulawanea scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Manhoef is looking to reverse the position.
Manhoef takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kulawanea lands a nice forearm strike.
Manhoef is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Kulawanea's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Manhoef is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kulawanea creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kulawanea in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kulawanea throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kulawanea misses with the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manhoef tries to clinch up but Kulawanea circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulawanea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manhoef is fending him off so far but Kulawanea persists. Nope, Manhoef circles away and we're back to standing.
Manhoef shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manhoef showed some decent athleticism there.
Manhoef works his way into full mount!
Kulawanea swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Manhoef punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badawi Kulawanea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Manhoef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kulawanea closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Manhoef is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kulawanea connects with a decent elbow.
Manhoef taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kulawanea is putting a hurting on Manhoef here, landing some big shots from side control.
Manhoef sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Manhoef on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
Kulawanea lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manhoef is trying to stand back up but Kulawanea is controlling him
Kulawanea looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manhoef with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manhoef is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulawanea working Manhoef over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulawanea scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kulawanea connects with a nice short shot to Manhoef's temple.
Manhoef tries to get to full guard but Kulawanea has control of the leg.
Manhoef is working hard here to advance position.
Manhoef on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manhoef wants to control but Kulawanea is keeping busy.
Kulawanea lands with a punch from half guard.
Kulawanea is nestled in close to Manhoef, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manhoef on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kulawanea landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kulawanea is nestled in close to Manhoef, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manhoef looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulawanea drops an elbow to the side of Manhoef's head.
Kulawanea stops Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
Kulawanea lands with a punch from half guard.
Manhoef tries to kick Kulawanea off but Kulawanea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Manhoef taking some punishment here, with Kulawanea in his half guard.
Manhoef is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kulawanea has a takedown stuffed.
Manhoef wants to clinch.
Manhoef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulawanea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manhoef trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kulawanea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kulawanea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kulawanea prevents Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
Manhoef tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulawanea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kulawanea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manhoef misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulawanea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulawanea's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulawanea's back!
Kulawanea wants to escape the position.
Manhoef punishes Kulawanea with strikes from the back mount.
Manhoef landing with strikes.
Manhoef missing with strikes.
Manhoef throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kulawanea tries to roll but Manhoef sticks to his back.
Badawi Kulawanea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manhoef misses with an elbow to the head.
Kulawanea tries to break free.
Kulawanea is trapped and Manhoef is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kulawanea wants to control his opponent's hands but Manhoef gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Kulawanea's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Manhoef has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kulawanea.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manhoef gets his hands free as Kulawanea looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badawi Kulawanea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kulawanea winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badawi Kulawanea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Zahedani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Sunshine . Anderson Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heydar Zahedani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Zahedani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Zahedani looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Zahedani moves into the clinch.
Zahedani looking for a takedown.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Zahedani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up but Zahedani circles away and keeps his distance.
Zahedani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zahedani tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zahedani gets the takedown into side control.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Zahedani working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zahedani is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zahedani is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Zahedani is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Zahedani looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva tries to hold on but Zahedani postures up.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Zahedani is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Zahedani's body position as best he can.
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva wants to hold on but Zahedani pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Zahedani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zahedani jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Zahedani.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Zahedani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zahedani if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva clinches up against the ropes.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zahedani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva 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 Heydar Zahedani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zahedani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Zahedani blocks it.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Zahedani's ribcage.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Zahedani blocks with his arms.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Zahedani has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Zahedani manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heydar Zahedani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Zahedani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zahedani's calf.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Zahedani's front leg but catches the back leg as Zahedani tries to avoid it.
Zahedani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zahedani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zahedani, pushing him back against the ropes.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Zahedani is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zahedani can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zahedani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zahedani gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Zahedani is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva is looking to stand up but Zahedani isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zahedani is looking to escape.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zahedani is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Zahedani regains half guard.
Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zahedani to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Zahedani away with a front kick.
Zahedani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heydar Zahedani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zahedani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Zahedani blocks it.
Zahedani blocking some punches.
Zahedani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Zahedani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zahedani's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zahedani. That did some damage!
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zahedani.
Zahedani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Heydar Zahedani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zahedani's calf.
Heydar Zahedani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva rushes Zahedani and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Zahedani is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahedani gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zahedani seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to control but Zahedani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahedani seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva tries to kick Zahedani off but Zahedani keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zahedani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Zahedani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva lands a front kick.
Zahedani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva is looking to slow Zahedani down with leg kicks.
Zahedani throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva lands a high kick!
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Zahedani misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heydar Zahedani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zahedani.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zahedani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva throws a head kick that Zahedani semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zahedani, pushing him back against the ropes.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Zahedani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Zahedani blocks with his arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zahedani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Zahedani is blocking nicely.
Zahedani breaks the clinch.
Zahedani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zahedani shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zahedani was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zahedani looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clayman Ironchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Jakola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironchin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Glamorous. Erkki Jakola is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clayman Ironchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Jakola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironchin shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakola sprawls well. He's pushed Ironchin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jakola lands a left and a right that sends Ironchin crashing to the canvas! Jakola dives into mount looking to finish!
Ironchin is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jakola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Ironchin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jakola is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jakola lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Ironchin is looking to close the distance but Jakola sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Ironchin crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Ironchin is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Erkki Jakola!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska comes to the ring accompanied by 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Lasileuka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska moves in looking to clinch but Lasileuka pushes him off.
Lasileuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sikaniska as he avoids it easily.
Lasileuka shoots in and drives through. Sikaniska sprawls well.
Lasileuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Lasileuka.
Sikaniska tries to bum rush Lasileuka with a series of wild strikes but Lasileuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasileuka shoots in but Sikaniska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasileuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sikaniska lands a jab to Lasileuka's midsection.
Sikaniska misses with a few strikes there.
Lasileuka scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasileuka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lasileuka with a couple of short strikes.
Sikaniska is rocked!
It looks like Santeri Sikaniska has been cut.
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!
You get the feeling that Sikaniska really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lasileuka postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sikaniska out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Lasileuka goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Amin Lasileuka!
Amin Lasileuka is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Fightmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Fightmaster!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West lands a nice looking body shot.
Fightmaster gets the takedown into side control.
Fightmaster working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
West prevents Fightmaster from moving into mount.
Fightmaster is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fightmaster landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
West manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fightmaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
Fightmaster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fightmaster slows the pace down in half guard.
Fightmaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fightmaster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
West is trying to maintain the position but Fightmaster is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to get back to his feet.
Fightmaster tries to pass to full mount but West defends it.
Fightmaster content to control rather than advance.
Fightmaster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head.
West is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
West scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
West scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fightmaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fightmaster throws a big shot that misses.
Fightmaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
West misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Fightmaster misses.
West scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense.
Fightmaster looks gassed!
Fightmaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West tests Fightmaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West throws a leg kick but Fightmaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fightmaster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
James West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Fightmaster.
Fightmaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
West lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice jab there from West.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West connects with a body shot.
Fightmaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fightmaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
West throws a one two combo.
West throws a shot to the body.
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!
West lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fightmaster backs up against the ropes.
West darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fightmaster ducks right into an uppercut from West.
Fightmaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fightmaster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
West tests Fightmaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West dips to his left and cracks Fightmaster with an uppercut!
West scores with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from West.
West lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
West lands with a hook. Fightmaster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fightmaster checks a leg kick nicely.
West connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
West throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
West misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by West!
West is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fightmaster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling West to score with a decent uppercut.
West feints and then cracks Fightmaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fightmaster down.
West misses with a double jab.
West is looking to score with low kicks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fightmaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Fightmaster seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
West throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Fightmaster connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused West some visible discomfort.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fightmaster working away.
West takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
West is looking for a sweep.
West is trying to control Fightmaster's posture but Fightmaster avoids it.
Fightmaster working the head and body with strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
West throws a series of punches but Fightmaster avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fightmaster is out of range.
West is working the combinations to good effect here.
West's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and West duly obliges.
Fightmaster throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
Fightmaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fightmaster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James West dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
West displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fightmaster has a takedown stuffed.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fightmaster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with West but West pushes him off and we're back to square one.
West lands with a cross.
James West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fightmaster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a right hand to the body.
West swings away with a leg kick that misses.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
West swinging wilding here.
West wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fightmaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
West lands a lovely overhand right.
Fightmaster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fightmaster is breathing heavily.
Fightmaster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the body from Fightmaster misses
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
West connects with a nice looking jab.
West lands the left hand.
West wants to slow Fightmaster down by chopping away at his legs.
West moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
West stalks Fightmaster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fightmaster's face. Fightmaster staggers backwards, shaken.
West throws a body kick that misses.
West lands a two punch combo.
West tests Fightmaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West throws a leg kick that misses.
Fightmaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fightmaster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fightmaster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West with a jab.
West throws out a leg kick but Fightmaster moves out of range and West only half commits.
Nice sprawl there from West as Fightmaster shoots in.
James West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Fightmaster.
Fightmaster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James West is winning the standup battle so far.
Fightmaster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West scores with a three punch combo!
West looks to land a combination. Fightmaster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West lands with a nice combination. Fightmaster backs away looking to recover.
West lands a jab to Fightmaster's midsection.
West throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fightmaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fightmaster shoots and misses
and West counters with a series of strikes. Fightmaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Fightmaster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fightmaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
West throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from West.
Fightmaster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
West clobbers Fightmaster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fightmaster avoids a kick to the body.
Fightmaster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fightmaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
West moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fightmaster walks into a stiff left hand from West.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fightmaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
West getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fightmaster shoots in for a double leg but West sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
West misses with a low kick.
West getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
West throws a leg kick but Fightmaster moved away.
A combination from West does no damage.
Fightmaster falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Fightmaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West lands a head shot.
West walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fightmaster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fightmaster throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fightmaster fails with a takedown attempt.
West lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
West cracks a nice hook into Fightmaster's ribs.
West throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
West fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
West works over Fightmaster's head and body with a nice combination.
West's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and West duly obliges.
West lands with a nice combination. Fightmaster backs away looking to recover.
Fightmaster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
West throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fightmaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fightmaster tries for a takedown but West sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
West throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fightmaster takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
West jabs Fightmaster right on the nose. Fightmaster blinks but takes it well.
West throws a series of strikes that have Fightmaster backpedaling.
Fightmaster looks for a takedown but West sprawls well.
West lands with a straight right. Fightmaster didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James West dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by West. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of West.
Fightmaster shoots in but no luck this time.
West throws a leg kick but Fightmaster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fightmaster moves out of range of the body kick from West.
Good standup being displayed there by West as he connects with a hook.
West throws a leg kick but Fightmaster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fightmaster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts West as he jumps to the side.
West digs a good body shot into Fightmaster's ribs.
West scores with a shot to the body.
West scores with a one two! Fightmaster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
West connects with a nice looking jab.
Fightmaster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from West.
Fightmaster has his takedown stuffed
and West counters with a series of strikes. Fightmaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
James West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Fightmaster.
Nice uppercut lands for West. That snapped Fightmaster's head back.
West stuns Fightmaster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fightmaster misses with a takedown
and West counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West catches Fightmaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
West looks to land a combination. Fightmaster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
West scores with a three punch combo!
Fightmaster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fightmaster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
West scores with a sloppy right hand. Fightmaster should have avoided that one.
West closes the distance and lands a one-two.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from West both land. Nice combination.
Fightmaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Fightmaster.
Nice body punch from West.
West works the jab nicely.
West misses with a low kick as Fightmaster jumps back.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
West scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
West lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fightmaster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down West rather than just go for the knockout.
Fightmaster with a poor takedown
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fightmaster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
West scores with a hook to the body. Fightmaster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fightmaster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fightmaster backs up against the ropes.
West catches Fightmaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
West lands with a straight right. Fightmaster didn't see that one coming.
Fightmaster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fightmaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
West darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fightmaster shoots for a double leg takedown but West sprawls well. He's pushed Fightmaster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fightmaster has time to react.
West changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fightmaster stalks West and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into West's face. West staggers backwards, shaken.
West scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fightmaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
West throws out a powerful jab.
Max Fightmaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fightmaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
West scores with a three punch combo!
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to de liver by West. Beautiful body shot.
Fightmaster fails with the takedown
and West counters with a straight right hand.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fightmaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from West both land. Nice combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Fightmaster blocks the leg kick.
Fightmaster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fightmaster lands in his opponent's guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Fightmaster from controlling successfully.
Fightmaster looking to pass the guard.
Fightmaster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fightmaster tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
Fightmaster stopping the sweep attempt from West.
West is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James West!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Laamanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Niinivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reijo Laamanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
213 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Laamanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Niinivaara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinivaara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Reijo Laamanen has been cut.
Laamanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laamanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Niinivaara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niinivaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laamanen counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Laamanen looks at the referee who does nothing so Laamanen lands a crushing right that sends Niinivaara to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reijo Laamanen!
Reijo Laamanen is the new light heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
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