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Genesis : The first challenge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafal kiboL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duja Eru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eru has chosen Will To Win as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal kiboL!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Duja Eru!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and kiboL counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from kiboL.
kiboL gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Eru counter with a right hand.
It looks like Rafal kiboL has been cut.
kiboL closes the distance but Eru moves to the side
letting Eru counter with a right hand.
Eru cracks kiboL with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Eru has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning kiboL to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
kiboL doesn't manage to clinch there - Eru circles away.
kiboL gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eru counters with a crisp right hand that drops kiboL! Eru lets kiboL back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
kiboL is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
kiboL gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eru counters with a big left hand that crumples kiboL! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duja Eru!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louie Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louie Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, German Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez moves into range and clinches up with Mendez.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez dodges an elbow strike from Mendez.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mendez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valdez's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mendez.
Valdez takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendez.
Mendez crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
Mendez lands an elbow just above Valdez 's eye.
Mendez lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Mendez scores with a knee to the head.
Mendez landing knees to the body.
Mendez lands a damaging elbow.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendez lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Mendez lands a nice elbow.
Mendez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valdez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Mendez won't allow it.
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
Valdez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mendez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valdez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendez.
Mendez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Mendez.
A short uppercut from Mendez.
Mendez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mendez with a knee to the head.
Mendez lands an elbow just above Valdez 's eye.
Mendez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendez with a knee to the head.
Mendez landing knees to the body.
Valdez looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mendez.
Mendez lands a nice elbow.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mendez lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendez lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Mendez lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendez has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendez.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendez lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Mendez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mendez scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mendez scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.
Mendez with a knee to the head.
Mendez lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Mendez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Mendez.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendez lands a damaging elbow.
Mendez is pressed up against the ropes. Valdez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendez down to the mat. Mendez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Louie Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Mendez has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.
Mendez lands a nice uppercut.
Mendez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Mendez.
Mendez lands an elbow just above Valdez 's eye.
Mendez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendez landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mendez lands a nice knee to the body.
Mendez has Valdez pressed against the ropes, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valdez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendez prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendez lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Mendez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mendez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mendez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendez.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mendez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mendez misses with a knee to the head.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendez misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mendez throws an elbow but misses.
Mendez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendez lands a damaging elbow.
Mendez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
Mendez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendez lands a nice elbow.
Mendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez avoids the elbow strike from Mendez, against the ropes.
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendez.
Mendez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valdez is trying to maintain a safe position but Mendez gets an underhook and turns Valdez into the ropes.
Mendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mendez misses with an elbow over the top.
Mendez missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Mendez.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Mendez.
Valdez goes for a takedown attempt but Mendez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Mendez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mendez has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mendez throws an elbow but misses.
Mendez throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendez lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Mendez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendez lands with a light punch inside.
Mendez lands a knee to the body.
Mendez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valdez avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendez.
Mendez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Louie Mendez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Mendez.
Mendez misses with an elbow over the top.
Valdez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valdez takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendez scores a nice knee to the body.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Mendez manages to get underhooks.
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
Mendez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Valdez looking for a takedown.
Louie Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Mendez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valdez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Mendez connects with a knee to the head.
Mendez lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Mendez lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Mendez lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mendez.
Mendez lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendez.
Mendez pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mendez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendez pushes Valdez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Mendez.
Mendez lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Mendez lands an elbow just above Valdez 's eye.
Mendez lands with a right to the head.
Mendez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendez.
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
Mendez scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendez throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Mendez.
Mendez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendez scores a nice knee to the body.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
Valdez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendez is defending well for now.
Mendez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendez gets through Valdez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez jumps guard but Mendez stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mendez.
A knee to the head by Mendez.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valdez's defenses.
Mendez crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
Mendez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mendez misses with a knee to the head.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Mendez won't allow it.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mendez throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for Valdez to work.
Valdez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendez missing with knees to the body.
Mendez lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
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.
Valdez has Mendez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mendez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valdez is trying to break free.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Mendez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mendez throws an elbow but it misses.
Valdez trying to control the position but instead, Mendez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valdez into the ropes.
Mendez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Mendez has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valdez's defenses.
Mendez lands a shoulder strike.
Mendez lands an uppercut.
Mendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Mendez won't allow it.
Mendez lands with a light punch inside.
Mendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Mendez.
Valdez takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Mendez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Valdez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendez.
Valdez tries to score with a low kick but Mendez moves his leg out of the way.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense.
Valdez moves into the clinch successfully.
Valdez tries to circle away but Mendez has him pinned against the ropes.
Mendez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valdez's defenses.
Mendez lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Mendez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valdez misses with an elbow over the top.
Mendez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendez prevents the takedown attempt.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendez.
Nice elbow from Mendez.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mendez.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mendez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez scores with a knee to the head.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendez lands an elbow just above Valdez 's eye.
Mendez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendez lands a damaging elbow.
Valdez fails to pull guard.
Louie Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Mendez lands a knee to the head.
Valdez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mendez connects with a knee to the head.
Mendez stops a takedown attempt from Valdez.
A knee to the head by Mendez.
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mendez throws an elbow but misses.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mendez throws an elbow but it misses.
Valdez jumps guard but Mendez stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is leaning against Valdez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mendez misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Mendez looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Mendez avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
Valdez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendez lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Mendez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valdez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mendez pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Valdez blocks the elbow strike.
Valdez jumps guard but Mendez stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Valdez jumps guard but Mendez stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendez swings wildly with an uppercut but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Mendez won't allow it.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valdez tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valdez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendez lands an elbow just above Valdez 's eye.
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mendez.
Mendez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Mendez.
Mendez connects with a knee to the head.
Mendez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valdez tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendez lands with a light punch inside.
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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mendez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mendez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendez looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Mendez scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valdez.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
Mendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Mendez lands a nice knee to the body.
Valdez wants a takedown but no success here.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike from Mendez.
Mendez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Louie Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez goes for a takedown attempt but Mendez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendez moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louie Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Mendez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samson Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Dann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dann has chosen In For The Kill Remix as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samson Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Dann!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Dann.
Dann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Dann finds it's way through Dan's defenses.
Dan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dann shoots in looking for a takedown. Dan tries to sprawl out of it but Dann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dan throws a combination that misses
and Dann counters with a left to the body.
Dan wants to clinch up but Dann keeps it at a distance.
Dan gets a clinch.
Dan is trying to stall.
Dan is working for takedown but Dann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dann is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Dan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dann tries for a takedown but Dan manages to get underhooks.
Dan can't get the takedown.
Dan has picked Dann up - he's going for a ride! Dan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dann is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dann moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dann keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass.
Dann is trying to keep Dan in close.
Dann 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 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Dan is in trouble now - Dann has advanced to mount!
Dann tries to control but Dan wriggling away.
Dan tries to reverse the position but Dann maintains control.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Dann's attempts to control the action.
Dan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dann looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bryan Dann wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dan misses with a double jab
and Dann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dan misses with a left hand
and Dann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dann lands a nice hook to Dan's body. Dan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dan is breathing heavily.
Dann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dan's back!
Dann tries to get the hooks in deep but Dan pushed the leg off.
Bryan Dann has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dann but Dann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dann lands with a good body shot.
Dan throws a leg kick
and Dann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dann connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dann digs a good body shot into Dan's ribs.
Dann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dan walks into a straight right hand from Dann.
Dan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dann scores with a decent looking hook.
Dann clobbers Dan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dann lunges at Dan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dan's hand.
Dann clobbers Dan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dann connects with a body shot that sends Dan's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dann connects with a jab.
Dan is rocked!
Dan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dann connects with a body shot that sends Dan's belly button to the back.
Dann connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Dann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dan with a poor takedown
and Dann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryan Dann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dan throws out a leg kick but Dann moves out of range and Dan only half commits.
Dann moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Dan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Samson Dan has been cut.
Dann scores with a jab to the body.
Dann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dann scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Dann.
Dann scores with a jab. Dan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dann with a hook.
Dan walks into a jab.
Dann connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Dan! He's out on his feet! Dann rushes in and drops Dan with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bryan Dann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Filikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Filikovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Filikovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Andre!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filikovic is fending him off so far but Andre persists. Nope, Filikovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Andre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filikovic pinned against the cage. Filikovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andre blocks a head kick by Filikovic.
Filikovic misses with a head kick.
Andre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filikovic.
Filikovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filikovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filikovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Andre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Andre has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Andre forces his way into half guard.
Andre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Andre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Andre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre is pressing down on Filikovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Filikovic is holding on for now.
Andre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Luke Andre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Andre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filikovic circles away.
Marko Filikovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Andre.
Andre avoids the head kick by Filikovic.
Andre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Filikovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Filikovic is breathing heavily.
Andre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Filikovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Andre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andre wants to free his trapped foot but Filikovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luke Andre wasn't active enough on the ground.
Andre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andre moves into full mount!
Filikovic is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Andre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Andre controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Andre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Andre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filikovic misses with a head kick.
Filikovic throws a head kick but Andre moves out of range.
Andre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Andre is working to tighten is grip on Filikovic's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Filikovic has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Andre is really squeezing tight and eventually Filikovic passes out! Andre breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luke Andre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Zahabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaino St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Zahabi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Zahabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaino St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - St Pierre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for St Pierre.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierre.
Zahabi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zahabi fails with a takedown attempt.
Zahabi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Pierre is fending him off so far but Zahabi persists. Nope, St Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Zahabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zahabi shoots in looking for a takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Zahabi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. St Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre throws a head kick that half lands.
St Pierre scoring well with a low kick there.
St Pierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zahabi will feel that in the morning.
St Pierre lands a high kick!
Zahabi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zahabi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St Pierre.
Zahabi is breathing heavily.
St Pierre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zahabi back to the ropes. St Pierre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St Pierre scores with a nice strike.
St Pierre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ahmed Zahabi has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with an uppercut that bounces Zahabi off the ropes and back into rage.
St Pierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the temple. Zahabi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Pierre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zahabi backs up against the ropes.
Zahabi takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Zahabi takes it in his stride.
Zahabi fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre is looking to slow Zahabi down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zahabi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St Pierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zahabi.
St Pierre lands with a nice body kick.
Zahabi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zahabi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zahabi is aggressively charging in as St Pierre backs up avoiding any damage. St Pierre tosses out a jab and Zahabi runs right into it face first! Zahabi is out cold! St Pierre dropped down on all fours and is barking in Zahabi's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vaino St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jao Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Teleporttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jao Lai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jao Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Teleporttila!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai misses with a straight right.
Lai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lai tries to clinch but Teleporttila moves out of range.
Teleporttila cracks Lai with an open hand slap.
Teleporttila is looking to chop away at Lai's legs.
Lai cracks the inside of Teleporttila's front leg.
Lai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lai misses with a two punch combination.
Jao Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lai throws a head kick but Teleporttila moves out of range.
Lai is looking to score with low kicks.
Lai throws a hook but Teleporttila avoids it easily.
Jab by Lai.
Lai thumps Teleporttila with a low kick.
Teleporttila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lai.
Lai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teleporttila.
A punch combination from Lai misses.
Teleporttila avoids the head kick by Lai.
Lai misses with an uppercut.
Lai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lai throws a head kick that misses.
Teleporttila blocks a head kick by Lai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai avoids the body shot from Teleporttila.
Teleporttila staying out of range there.
Lai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teleporttila avoids the head kick by Lai.
Jao Lai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Teleporttila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Teleporttila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teleporttila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Teleporttila. Teleporttila circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teleporttila.
Teleporttila does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lai misses with an uppercut. Teleporttila saw that one coming.
Teleporttila misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teleporttila throws a leg kick but Lai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Teleporttila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Teleporttila somewhat.
Teleporttila works Lai's body with a nice hook.
Teleporttila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teleporttila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teleporttila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teleporttila misses the shot to the body.
Teleporttila is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lai rather than just go for the knockout.
Lai checks a leg kick.
Lai throws a hook but Teleporttila avoids it easily.
Lai throws a solid leg kick but Teleporttila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lai.
A lazy body kick from Lai
and Lai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lai wants to slow Teleporttila down by chopping away at his legs.
Lai wants to land a leg kick but Teleporttila is out of range.
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Teleporttilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lai closes the distance and clinches.
Teleporttila managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
Lai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teleporttilas head.
Lai throws an elbow but it misses.
Teleporttila stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lai looking to throw knees to the head but Teleporttila is blocking nicely.
Lai trying to land knees to the body.
Lai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teleporttila blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Teleporttila.
Teleporttila is working Lai over against the ropes.
Teleporttila is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jao Lai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Teleporttila.
Lai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teleporttila is defending well for now.
Lai throws an elbow that misses.
Lai looking to stall.
Teleporttila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lai avoids it.
Teleporttila lands a body punch.
Teleporttila tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the ropes.
Lai has Teleporttila pushed against the ropes.
Teleporttila avoids a wild elbow strike from Lai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Teleporttila.
Lai is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Teleporttila - that landed with a thud.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lai obliges.
Lai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lai misses with a punch on the inside.
Teleporttila scores with a hook to the body.
Teleporttila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lai has him pressed against the ropes.
Lai working Teleporttila over with knees to the body.
Teleporttila lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teleporttila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Teleporttila blocks an elbow strike.
Teleporttila scores with a hook to the body.
Lai managing to block the knees to the body from Teleporttila.
Lai stalling in the clinch but Teleporttila improves position.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teleporttila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lai looking to stall.
Lai looking to throw knees to the head but Teleporttila is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teleporttila wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Teleporttila.
Teleporttila lands a body punch.
Lai avoiding damage as Teleporttila throws knees to the body.
Teleporttila lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teleporttila has Lai pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Teleporttila pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lai tumbling to the mat - Teleporttila dives into Lai's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jari Teleporttila will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Teleporttila throws the left hand but Lai avoids the punch easily.
Teleporttila throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lai misses with a lunging right hand
and Teleporttila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Teleporttila controlling the action here.
Teleporttila throwing shots but Lai is blocking nicely.
Teleporttila throwing shots but Lai is blocking nicely.
Lai is trying to stand.
Teleporttila sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Teleporttila.
Lai tries to get to full guard but Teleporttila has control of the leg.
Lai is refusing to be controlled, as Teleporttila sits in half guard.
Lai tries to kick Teleporttila off but Teleporttila keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Teleporttila with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lai tries to get out of the position.
Lai is refusing to be controlled, as Teleporttila sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jari Teleporttila wasn't active enough on the ground.
Teleporttila keeps the fight on the outside.
Lai throws a head kick but Teleporttila moves out of range.
Lai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lai wants to clinch but Teleporttila slips to the side
and Teleporttila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lai misses with a few strikes there.
Teleporttila looks for a takedown but Lai sprawls well.
Lai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Teleporttila's head.
Lai scores with a decent looking hook.
Teleporttila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teleporttila's calf.
Lai connects with a high kick.
Teleporttila has a takedown stuffed.
Jao Lai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Teleporttila.
Lai throws a low kick, looking for Teleporttila's leg but Teleporttila calmly moves out of range.
Lai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Teleporttila's sensitive parts.
Teleporttila defending well as Lai loads up on a big left hand.
Teleporttila just misses with a punch to the body.
Lai looks to land a combination but Teleporttila avoids it well.
Teleporttila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lai.
Teleporttila looks to score with a jab to the body but Lai is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teleporttila.
Teleporttila blocks a leg kick.
Teleporttila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lai did well to prevent Teleporttila getting side control.
Teleporttila is just content to waste time from the top position. Lai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teleporttila throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Teleporttila being controlled here momentarily.
Teleporttila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Teleporttila trying to control but Lai is working from the bottom.
Lai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Teleporttila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Teleporttila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Teleporttila throws a leg kick but Lai checks it.
Lai lands a head kick. Teleporttila smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Teleporttila avoids the head kick by Lai.
Teleporttila moves out of range as Lai strikes.
Lai misses with a kick to the body.
Teleporttila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lai.
Teleporttila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lai wants to clinch.
Teleporttila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lai throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lai misses with an uppercut.
Teleporttila shoots in for a takedown but Lai shows good takedown defense.
Teleporttila misses with a body shot.
Teleporttila misses with a jab to the body
and Lai counters with a low kick, right behind Teleporttila 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Teleporttila. Teleporttila circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Teleporttila moves out of range easily.
Lai tries to clinch there but Teleporttila circles away.
Teleporttila swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teleporttila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lai looks to land a body kick but Teleporttila moved away.
Teleporttila checks a leg kick nicely.
Lai throws a hook but Teleporttila blocks it.
Lai misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lai. That's going to slow Teleporttila down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lai enables Teleporttila to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jao Lai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai pulls Teleporttila in close to his closed guard and prevents Teleporttila from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lai trying to keep a closed guard but Teleporttila is proving a slippery customer.
Lai working for a triangle but Teleporttila defends it easily.
Teleporttila preventing the sweep.
Teleporttila is looking to work some ground and pound but Lai has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai controls Teleporttila momentarily but Teleporttila frees himself.
Lai keeping full guard, as Teleporttila tries to pass.
Lai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teleporttila is one step ahead there.
Lai keeping moving, preventing Teleporttila from controlling successfully.
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.
Teleporttila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lai looking for a sweep. Not yet Lai, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lai tries to land a leg kick but Teleporttila saw it coming and moves away.
Teleporttila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jao Lai is winning the standup battle so far.
Lai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teleporttila.
Lai throws a leg kick but Teleporttila sees it coming and moves out of range.
Teleporttila throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lai tries to clinch
and Teleporttila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teleporttila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jari Teleporttila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teleporttila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lai scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jao Lai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Teleporttila 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Teleporttila!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sulag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hungus's choice of entrance music: Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. 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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25
175 lbs
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183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Sulag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Hungus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulag doesn't manage to clinch there - Hungus circles away.
Sulag misses with a two punch combination.
Hungus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Sulag.
Sulag connects with the punch.
Sulag misses with a lunging right hand
and Hungus counters with a straight right hand.
Hungus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sulag counters with a left and a right that stings Hungus.
Hungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sulag.
Hungus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hungus blocks a jab.
Sulag lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hungus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sulag tries to clinch there but Hungus circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus defending well as Sulag loads up on a big left hand.
Sulag tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hungus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sulag's guard.
Hungus wants to pass the guard but Sulag is keeping the position.
Hungus 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.
Hungus being controlled here momentarily.
Hungus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulag can't keep his opponent in guard - Hungus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hungus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sulag sees it coming and defends easily.
Hungus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hungus is working for a kimura but Sulag is defending it quite comfortably.
Hungus is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sulag is just riding it out for now. Hungus eventually gives up the hold.
Hungus 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! Sulag is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Hungus!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hae Ki Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Genki Sudo world order mindshift kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hae Ki Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sho Fukamachi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukamachi has his takedown stuffed
and Park counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukamachi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Park counters with a stiff right hand.
Park lands a head kick. Fukamachi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fukamachi with a poor takedown
and Park counters with a straight right hand.
Hae Ki Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Fukamachi.
Park throws a shot to the body.
Park scores with a hook.
Fukamachi misses with a takedown attempt
and Park counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good shot there by Park.
Park fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fukamachi misses with a takedown attempt
and Park counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukamachi looks gassed!
Fukamachi throws a right hand that misses
and Park cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukamachi has his takedown stuffed
and Park counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Park.
Park taking a breather.
Fukamachi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Park prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park is struggling to control the position.
Park lands an elbow that stopped Fukamachi in his tracks for a moment.
Park lands an elbow inside that Fukamachi shrugs off.
Park lands an elbow inside that Fukamachi shrugs off.
Park keeps control of Fukamachi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Park is struggling to control the position.
Fukamachi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Park avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Park.
Fukamachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fukamachi letting Park take a breather here.
Park lands a nice elbow.
Park slows down the pace here.
Park gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Park just leaning against Fukamachi, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hae Ki Park.
Park lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Park lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi has his takedown stuffed
and Park moves into the clinch.
Park lands an elbow that stopped Fukamachi in his tracks for a moment.
Fukamachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fukamachi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fukamachi takes a shot to the head.
Park lands an elbow just above Fukamachi 's eye.
Park lands a damaging elbow.
Park lands an elbow inside.
Fukamachi is rocked!
Park just leaning against Fukamachi, taking a breather.
Fukamachi is still on wobbly legs! Can Park finish him?
Park creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fukamachi's defenses.
Park stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Park lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Park is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hae Ki Park.
Park takes the fight into the clinch.
Fukamachi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fukamachi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park stops a takedown attempt from Fukamachi.
Park makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Park lands a nice elbow.
Park prevents a takedown attempt there.
Park landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Park creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fukamachi's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Park obliges.
Park holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Fukamachi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Park gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Park lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fukamachi backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Park takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Park.
Park lands a nice knee to the body.
Park unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Park lands an elbow that stopped Fukamachi in his tracks for a moment.
Park landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Park lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Park scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Park lands an uppercut.
Park lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fukamachi backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fukamachi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Park gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fukamachi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Park creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fukamachi's defenses.
Park lands an elbow inside that Fukamachi shrugs off.
Fukamachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Park lands an elbow that stopped Fukamachi in his tracks for a moment.
Fukamachi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Park gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Park creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fukamachi's defenses.
Park lands a nice uppercut.
Park comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukamachi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Park lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Park lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Park holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Park lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hae Ki Park dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Park scores with a jab.
Fukamachi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Park counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sho Fukamachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Park's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fukamachi under the eye.
Fukamachi misses with a takedown attempt
and Park counters with an inside leg kick.
Fukamachi misses with a takedown attempt
and Park counters with a head kick.
Park lands a right hook to the body.
Park connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Park.
Park lands with a hook. Fukamachi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Park uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Park scores with a leg kick.
Park connects with the punch.
Park lands a nice shot to the body.
Fukamachi is breathing heavily.
Park circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Fukamachi drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Park follows Fukamachi to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hae Ki Park!
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