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BHFC 83 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gert Kocani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etunimi Sukunimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gert Kocani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gert Kocani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Etunimi Sukunimi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Sukunimi lands but Kocani takes it in his stride.
Kocani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kocani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sukunimi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sukunimi. Kocani shrugs it off though.
Sukunimi connects with a leg kick. Kocani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kocani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sukunimi slips a jab and a cross from Kocani.
Sukunimi throws a nice head kick!
Sukunimi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sukunimi tries to clinch but Kocani moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sukunimi.
Kocani misses with the combination.
Kocani blocks a head kick by Sukunimi.
Sukunimi slips a jab and a cross from Kocani.
Kocani misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocani misses with the combination.
Kocani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sukunimi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kocani is breathing heavily.
Kocani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sukunimi counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Kocani.
Kocani steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sukunimi. That one must have hurt.
Sukunimi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sukunimi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sukunimi throws a nice head kick!
Sukunimi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kocani's head.
Sukunimi feints and then cracks Kocani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kocani down.
Kocani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kocani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Kocani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sukunimi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukunimi throws a front kick that sends Kocani stumbling back into the ropes.
Sukunimi thows a body kick. Kocani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kocani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sukunimi connects with a high kick.
Kocani misses with a two punch combination.
Sukunimi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sukunimi is looking to clinch.
Kocani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sukunimi.
Kocani fails to land with a series of punches.
Sukunimi lands a high kick!
Kocani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sukunimi, right into the meat.
Kocani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sukunimi counters with a nice body kick.
Sukunimi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kocani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukunimi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kocani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sukunimi counters with a head kick. That will keep Kocani thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kocani throws a right hand that Sukunimi ducks under and follows up with a left that Sukunimi also avoids with ease.
Sukunimi throws a nice head kick!
Sukunimi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kocani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sukunimi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kocani.
Kocani misses with a double jab
and Sukunimi counters with a body kick.
Kocani takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kocani misses with a few strikes there.
Kocani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sukunimi throws a nice head kick!
Kocani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kocani.
Gert Kocani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sukunimi.
Kocani misses with a few strikes there.
Sukunimi lands a head kick. Kocani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kocani swinging wildly here.
Kocani misses with a double jab.
Sukunimi thows a body kick. Kocani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kocani looks to land a combination but Sukunimi avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sukunimi pushes Kocani up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocani breaks from the clinch.
Kocani misses with a double jab.
Sukunimi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kocani takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Etunimi Sukunimi 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.
Kocani misses with a few strikes there.
Sukunimi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sukunimi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sukunimi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kocani.
Sukunimi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kocani.
Sukunimi scores with a head kick. Kocani tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kocani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sukunimi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sukunimi slips a jab and a cross from Kocani.
Sukunimi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gert Kocani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kocani throws a nice looking combination but Sukunimi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kocani throws a nice looking combination but Sukunimi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sukunimi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Etunimi Sukunimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kocani throws a combination that misses
and Sukunimi counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Sukunimi slams his shin into Kocani's torso.
Sukunimi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kocani throws a nice looking combination but Sukunimi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kocani swinging wildly here.
Sukunimi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sukunimi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sukunimi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kocani throws a combination that misses
and Sukunimi counters with an inside leg kick.
Sukunimi throws a head kick that half lands.
Sukunimi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kocani swinging wildly here.
Sukunimi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sukunimi scores with a head kick.
Kocani throws a right hand that Sukunimi ducks under and follows up with a left that Sukunimi also avoids with ease.
Sukunimi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kocani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Kocani.
Kocani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kocani tries to bum rush Sukunimi with a series of wild strikes but Sukunimi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sukunimi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kocani looks to land a combination but Sukunimi avoids it well.
Kocani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sukunimi counters with a thumping low kick.
Kocani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocani misses with a series of wild punches.
Sukunimi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukunimi throws a head kick that misses.
Kocani misses with a two punch combination.
Kocani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sukunimi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kocani throws a right and a left that Sukunimi avoids nicely.
Kocani misses with a double jab.
Kocani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kocani misses with a double jab.
Kocani tries to bum rush Sukunimi with a series of wild strikes but Sukunimi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sukunimi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kocani's sensitive parts.
Kocani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sukunimi counters with an inside leg kick.
Sukunimi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kocani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kocani looks to land a combination but Sukunimi avoids it well.
Sukunimi lands a head kick. Kocani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocani misses with the combination.
Sukunimi thows a body kick. Kocani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kocani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sukunimi.
Kocani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sukunimi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sukunimi lands a head kick. Kocani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kocani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kocani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sukunimi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body kick there by Sukunimi.
Sukunimi dodges the punch combination from Kocani.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Kocani.
Sukunimi lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Etunimi Sukunimi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kocani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kocani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Sukunimi.
A combination from Kocani does no damage.
Kocani throws a right and a left that Sukunimi avoids nicely.
No joy there for Kocani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kocani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kocani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sukunimi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sukunimi throws a head kick that Kocani semi-blocks.
Sukunimi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sukunimi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sukunimi lands a high kick!
Kocani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocani takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sukunimi delivers a nice body kick.
Sukunimi fakes the leg kick and cracks Kocani in the body.
Sukunimi slips a jab and a cross from Kocani.
Sukunimi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sukunimi dodges the punch combination from Kocani.
Sukunimi connects with a high kick.
Kocani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sukunimi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kocani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sukunimi cracks the inside of Kocani's front leg.
Kocani closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sukunimi cracks the inside of Kocani's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocani misses with a two punch combination.
Sukunimi thuds his shin into the meat of Kocani's side.
Kocani misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Kocani. Those never looked like landing.
Sukunimi throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kocani. Those never looked like landing.
Sukunimi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kocani throws a series of punches but Sukunimi avoids them all with ease.
Kocani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sukunimi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kocani's knee momentarily.
Kocani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kocani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sukunimi.
Sukunimi connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukunimi lands a high kick!
Kocani misses with a two punch combination.
Kocani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kocani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sukunimi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kocani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sukunimi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kocani is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sukunimi.
Sukunimi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kocani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sukunimi.
Kocani misses with a combination
and Sukunimi counters with a good low kick that Kocani was not able to check.
Etunimi Sukunimi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kocani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sukunimi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sukunimi - that will leave a mark!
Kocani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kocani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kocani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sukunimi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kocani misses with a wild combination.
Sukunimi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kocani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sukunimi.
Kocani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sukunimi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kocani fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sukunimi.
Gert Kocani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sukunimi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etunimi Sukunimi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sukunimi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Etunimi Sukunimi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Heydrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Heydrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heydrich has a takedown stuffed.
Heydrich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heydrich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antonio avoids it really well and circles away.
Heydrich slaps away a takedown attempt from Antonio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Antonio fails with the takedown.
Heydrich slaps away a takedown attempt from Antonio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kurt Heydrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Antonio.
Antonio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antonio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio wants to clinch
and Heydrich moves into the clinch.
Antonio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heydrich is keeping busy.
Antonio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heydrich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heydrich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Antonio passes Heydrich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Antonio seems content to control.
Antonio wants to free his trapped foot but Heydrich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Antonio throwing shots but Heydrich is blocking nicely.
Heydrich is looking for a sweep. Antonio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Heydrich is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Antonio jumps into side control!
Heydrich is not content to let Antonio control the position.
Antonio decides to stand back up.
Heydrich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Antonio is fending him off so far but Heydrich persists. Nope, Antonio circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heydrich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heydrich is breathing heavily.
Heydrich has a takedown stuffed.
Antonio fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Antonio is defended easily by Heydrich.
Antonio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heydrich's waist but Heydrich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Antonio off to one side.
Antonio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antonio throws a right hand that Heydrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Heydrich also avoids with ease.
Heydrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Heydrich misses with a leg kick.
Heydrich shoots in but Antonio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Antonio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Heydrich quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Antonio in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Antonio might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Heydrich missing with punches from the bottom.
Antonio stops Heydrich from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Antonio trying to control from half guard but Heydrich is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Antonio 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.
Antonio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antonio tries to clinch up.
Heydrich has a takedown stuffed.
Heydrich pushes Antonio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Heydrich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heydrich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antonio tries to clinch there but Heydrich circles away.
Heydrich pushes Antonio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Heydrich looking to stall.
Antonio stops a takedown attempt from Heydrich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antonio trying to control the position from guard on top but Heydrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antonio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Antonio throws a big right hand that misses.
Antonio pushing down on Heydrich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Antonio seems to be working for a kimura but Heydrich defends the submission attempt.
Antonio is keen to just control but Heydrich is a slippery customer.
Heydrich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heydrich tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio tries to stand but can't do so whilst Heydrich controls his leg.
Heydrich is trying to get back to full guard.
Heydrich trying to control but Antonio postures up.
Nice strikes from Antonio there.
Antonio is keen to just control but Heydrich is a slippery customer.
Antonio works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich is pushing Antonio's head away, looking to escape. Antonio manages to hold on to the position though.
Antonio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heydrich keeps working.
Heydrich takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Antonio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heydrich keeps working.
Heydrich taking a bit of punishment here - Antonio scoring with strikes.
Antonio is working to tighten is grip on Heydrich's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Heydrich has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Antonio is really squeezing tight and eventually Heydrich passes out! Antonio breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulo Antonio!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Alejandro Castro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alejandro Castro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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18
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alejandro Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Tikkanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tikkanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Castro off the ropes and back into range.
Castro shoots and misses
and Tikkanen counters with a left and a right that stings Castro.
Castro gets caught flat footed, as Tikkanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Castro being controlled here, momentarily.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castro is really struggling to control Tikkanen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tikkanen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tikkanen scores with a takedown into Castro's guard.
Tikkanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castro is proving hard to escape from.
Castro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tikkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tikkanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tikkanen drops back looking for a leg! Castro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castro manages to kick Tikkanen off! Tikkanen jumps back into Castro's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tikkanen controlling from the top position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alejandro Castro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castro checks a leg kick.
Tikkanen cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tikkanen lands with a shot to the body.
Tikkanen jabs at Castro's body.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Tikkanen has closed the distance and engaged Castro in a clinch.
Tikkanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tikkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tikkanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castro checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tikkanen - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikkanen has closed the distance and engaged Castro in a clinch.
Tikkanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tikkanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikkanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tikkanen slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tikkanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tikkanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tikkanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tikkanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Tikkanen looking to sit in guard and control but Castro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tikkanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tikkanen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro trying to control but Tikkanen is working from the bottom.
Tikkanen is pulling down on Castro's head. It's preventing any offense from Castro, at least for the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Esa Tikkanen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tikkanen moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tikkanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tikkanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castro.
Castro tries to clinch but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Tikkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Castro with that takedown attempt.
Tikkanen jabs Castro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Tikkanen tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it.
Castro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen is looking to land body kicks.
Tikkanen stalks Castro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Castro's face. Castro staggers backwards, shaken.
A left lands for Tikkanen.
Tikkanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Castro. Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikkanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tikkanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tikkanen is trying to break the clinch but Castro is controlling him.
Tikkanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Castro can't fight it off and eventually Tikkanen manages to take the fight to the floor. Castro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikkanen stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen 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. This is the final round!
Tikkanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tikkanen has Castro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tikkanen controlling the action here for a moment.
Tikkanen stops a takedown attempt from Castro.
Tikkanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tikkanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Tikkanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tikkanen trying to control the pace.
Esa Tikkanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tikkanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tikkanen looks to land a strike but Castro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tikkanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esa Tikkanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Esa Tikkanen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tikkanen lands a two punch combo.
Tikkanen throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castro.
Tikkanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
Tikkanen throws a good cross that connects.
Tikkanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tikkanen scores with a nice strike.
A head kick by Tikkanen misses
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Tikkanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tikkanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Tikkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tikkanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Tikkanen content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Esa Tikkanen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tikkanen lands a leg kick that knocks Castro off balance momentarily.
Alejandro Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Tikkanen scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Tikkanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tikkanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Tikkanen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Svenson throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svenson thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Svenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Svenson scores with a decent looking hook.
A left and a right from Svenson both land. Nice combination.
Svenson looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Svenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Svenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Svenson punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Svenson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Svenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Svenson lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Svenson throws out a powerful jab.
Jones tries to clinch up.
A cross from Svenson lands.
Svenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Svenson connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svenson as he avoids it easily.
Svenson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Svenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Svenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Svenson drops Jones with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jones! Svenson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Svenson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack has chosen homies by icp as his entrance music. John Casey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Mack's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Mack!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Casey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mack wants to hold on but Casey pushes him away.
Casey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mack looks a forlorn figure.
Casey 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.
Mack 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.
Casey is taking a breather. Mack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Casey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Casey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Casey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mack avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Mack.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Mack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Casey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mack as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casey is breathing heavily.
Mack stuffs the takedown.
Casey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mack counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt.
Mack moves into the clinch successfully.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack managing to block the knees to the body from Casey.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Casey blocking some punches.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Casey backwards.
Mack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mack as Casey tries to tie him up.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Casey backwards.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Casey.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Casey takes a shot to the head.
Mack lands an uppercut.
Casey blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Casey backwards.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Casey.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Casey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Casey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mack walks away with a smile on his face. Casey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Casey shoots in looking for a takedown but Mack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Casey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Mack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mack leaves Casey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Casey connects with a jab.
Casey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mack circles away.
Casey shoots for a double leg takedown but Mack sprawls well. He's pushed Casey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack lands with a nice combination. Casey backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Casey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mack pushes Casey back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack misses with some punches.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Dan Mack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Mack.
A short uppercut from Mack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casey.
Casey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mack walks away with a smile on his face. Casey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack tries to clinch up but Casey circles away and keeps his distance.
Casey closes the distance and clinches.
Casey taking a breather.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Casey.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casey jumps guard but Mack stands there with Casey around his waist. Casey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mack lands an uppercut.
Casey blocking some punches.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Casey backwards.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Casey.
Casey tightens his grip and picks Mack up, before dumping him to the ground. Mack manages to land in guard.
Casey wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mack looking for a sweep. Not yet Mack, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casey is really struggling to control Mack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Casey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Casey has a takedown stuffed.
Casey with a poor takedown
and Mack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mack shoots for a takedown but Casey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Casey fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Casey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Casey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Casey misses with a left hand
and Mack counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Casey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mack avoids it really well and circles away.
Mack stalks Casey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Casey's face. Casey staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack darts in and clinches Casey up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Casey backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mack lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
Casey blocking some punches.
Mack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mack lands an uppercut.
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mack lands a right hand.
Mack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caseys head.
Mack working aggressively here.
Mack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Casey backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Casey backwards.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack working aggressively here.
Casey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey gets control of Mack's arms and successfully pulls guard. Casey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mack chips away with some ground and pound.
Casey working a defensive guard here.
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.
Mack stands up over Casey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mack preventing the sweep.
Casey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mack tries to reverse the position but Casey maintains control.
Casey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Casey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Casey.
Casey wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Casey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mack turns into him and now he's in Casey's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mack cracks Casey with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casey has momentary wrist control but Mack slips an elbow through the middle.
John Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Mack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mack 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Mack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Wolf has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Baki Hanma's chin.
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218 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolf but Wolf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.
Wolf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hanma did well to prevent Wolf getting side control.
Hanma tries to kick Wolf off but Wolf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanma's head.
Wolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanma defending well though.
Wolf is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it.
Wolf seems to be working for a kimura but Hanma defends the submission attempt.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hanma is not content to let Wolf control the position.
Hanma gets full guard.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf thows a big elbow that misses.
Hanma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolf is controlling him.
Hanma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wolf!
Hanma pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hanma punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hanma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma looking to finish Wolf with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wolf!
Hanma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanma landing punches.
Wolf is bucking up trying to escape but Hanma cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hanma has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wolf's face.
Hanma landing strikes from the mount.
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.
Hanma in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wolf is rocked!
Wolf is working to get back to half guard.
Wolf is still in real trouble! Can Hanma finish him?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma looking to control but Wolf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolf seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma working the ground and pound effectively.
Hanma is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wolf can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wolf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hanma avoids the attempt from Wolf to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma landing strikes from the mount.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the head.
Hanma with the ground and pound from mount.
Hanma postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Wolf out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hanma goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bortman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crispin Mathias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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20
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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28
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Bortman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Crispin Mathias!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bortman scores with a body shot.
Mathias swings for the body but Bortman moves out of range.
Mathias connects with a nice looking jab.
Bortman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathias.
Bortman lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Mathias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bortman circles away quickly and effectively.
Bortman misses with a head kick.
Mathias closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Crispin Mathias has been cut.
Mathias looks gassed!
Mathias throws a series of punches but Bortman avoids them all with ease.
Bortman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mathias's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bortman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mathias scrambles back to his feet.
Bortman grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mathias takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Bortman cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Bortman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the ring accompanied by Hits From The Bong. Muromets has chosen Krec Паром через as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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27
265 lbs
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255 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bong's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Muromets tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bong takes Muromets's back.
Bong doesn't have the hooks in and Muromets manages to turn into his guard.
Muromets tries to free his leg and advance position but Bong is retaining full guard.
Muromets wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
Bong is controlling Muromets's posture.
Muromets trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muromets passes Bong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is pressing down on Muromets's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muromets wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
Bong controlling the position.
Muromets trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Muromets sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bong's guard.
Bong gets full guard.
Muromets is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Muromets trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Muromets, into his 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.
Muromets not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muromets keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muromets had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bong defends it easily.
Muromets keeping full guard, as Bong tries to pass.
Bong forces his way into half guard.
Bong trying to control from half guard but Muromets is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong wants to work for an arm triangle but Muromets is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bong trying to control from half guard but Muromets is working away.
Muromets wants to improve his position but Bong is controlling well.
Muromets looking for submissions off his back.
Bong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muromets knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muromets doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bong.
Muromets looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muromets is trying to maintain the position but Bong is very close to passing his half guard.
Muromets is staying active underneath Bong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bong stalling away here and it's allowed Muromets to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bong trying to control but Muromets is working from the bottom.
Muromets looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bong is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but ILja Muromets 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.
Bong shoots in looking for a takedown. Muromets tries to sprawl out of it but Bong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Muromets manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muromets shoots for a takedown but Bong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Muromets.
Bong looking to score a takedown here. Muromets is defending well but Bong drives through and ends up in Muromets's guard.
Muromets has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muromets is looking for a triangle but Bong pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muromets is on top in guard.
Bong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets postures up in Bong's guard and throws a big left but Bong blocks it.
Muromets looking to sit in guard and control but Bong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muromets looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bong tries to free his leg and advance position but Muromets is retaining full guard.
Bong is working hard here to advance position.
Bong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Muromets dives on top into guard.
Muromets has gone for a leg lock! Bong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Muromets's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Muromets escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
ILja Muromets has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muromets looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muromets looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muromets not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muromets keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Bong stands and throws Muromets's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Muromets rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bong's guard! Nice work there by Muromets!
Muromets missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muromets engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muromets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muromets looking to pass the guard.
Bong keeping moving, preventing Muromets from controlling successfully.
Muromets might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bong trying to keep a closed guard but Muromets is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ILja Muromets will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Muromets gets a double leg takedown into Bong's guard.
Bong has momentary wrist control but Muromets slips an elbow through the middle.
Muromets looking to sit in guard and control but Bong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muromets is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muromets swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muromets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bong has managed to get both his arms back between Muromets's legs - danger averted.
Bong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muromets swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Muromets is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bong, into his guard.
Muromets postures up in Bong's guard and throws a big left but Bong blocks it.
Bong can't keep his opponent in guard - Muromets advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muromets seems to be working for a kimura but Bong defends the submission attempt.
Muromets not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets is looking for a kimura but Bong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muromets to get the leverage.
Muromets is working for a kimura but Bong is defending it quite comfortably.
Muromets is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muromets.
Muromets is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Muromets is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bong has escaped and now he's on top!
Bong wants to control from the top but Muromets keeps moving.
Bong has gone for a leg lock! Muromets slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bong's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bong is proving hard to escape from.
ILja Muromets is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bong 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.
Muromets looking to sit in guard and control but Bong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
ILja Muromets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muromets has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baeddan Mc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mc has chosen The Choice Is Yours (This or That) by Black Sheep as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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23
240 lbs
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23
245 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baeddan Mc!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aerts's guard.
Mc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mc trying to control but Aerts is working from the bottom.
Aerts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mc looking to pass the guard.
Mc thows a big elbow that misses.
Mc lands a couple of elbows.
Mc trying to control the position from guard on top but Aerts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aerts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mc on the ground.
Mc looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mc throwing strikes from guard but Aerts blocks nicely.
Mc passes into half guard.
Aerts is refusing to be controlled, as Mc sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mc thows a huge punch but Aerts dodges it nicely.
Mc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aerts sees it coming and defends easily.
Aerts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aerts tries to get out of the position.
Mc trying to control from Aerts's half guard. Aerts has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mc trying to control the position from guard on top but Aerts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts keeping full guard, as Mc tries to pass.
Mc trying to control the position from guard on top but Aerts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mc tries to free his leg and advance position but Aerts is retaining full guard.
Mc trying to control the position from guard on top but Aerts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Baeddan Mc was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mc sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mc has control of Aerts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aerts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mc wants to control the pace but Aerts is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baeddan Mc dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mc misses with a two punch combination.
Aerts dodges the punch combination from Mc.
Aerts stuffs the takedown attempt from Mc. Mc gets slowly back to his feet.
Mc shoots in and bounces Aerts off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Aerts can't keep his opponent in guard - Mc advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mc wants to take a breather but Aerts is having none of it.
Mc throwing shots but Aerts is blocking nicely.
Mc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aerts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc is trying to control the action in half guard but Aerts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mc stalling away here and it's allowed Aerts to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aerts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mc controls the pace.
Aerts can't keep his opponent in guard - Mc advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc is trying to control. Aerts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mc wants to work for an arm triangle but Aerts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mc wants to control but Aerts is keeping him busy.
Baeddan Mc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mc might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aerts kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mc passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc throwing strikes but Aerts manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Mc's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mc tries to improve position but can't.
A control attempt from Mc but he's now mounted!
Mc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc wants to control but Aerts is having none of it.
Mc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aerts tries to control but Mc wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baeddan Mc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aerts connects with a body shot that sends Mc's belly button to the back.
Mc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aerts lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Aerts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aerts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mc manages to avoid it.
Baeddan Mc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mc throws a shot to the body.
Aerts jabs Mc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aerts misses with a kick to the body.
Mc shoots in for a double leg but Aerts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mc dives in and grabs Aerts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aerts pushes down on Mc's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mc closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mc lands in his opponent's guard.
Mc wants to control from the top but Aerts keeps moving.
Mc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mc tries to free his leg and advance position but Aerts is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts 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.
Mc wants to control from the top but Aerts keeps moving.
Aerts wants to stand up but Mc is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aerts keeping moving, preventing Mc from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Baeddan Mc wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aerts defends it nicely.
Peter Aerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baeddan Mc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts scoring well with a low kick there.
Aerts misses with a body shot.
Aerts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aerts.
Mc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aerts avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aerts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aerts looks for the body kick but Mc saw that one coming.
Aerts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aerts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aerts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc shoots in and drives through. Aerts sprawls well.
Mc gets a double leg takedown into Aerts's guard.
Mc sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mc wants to control from the top but Aerts keeps moving.
Baeddan Mc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aerts keeping moving, preventing Mc from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Baeddan Mc hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aerts leaves Mc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aerts, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc just misses with a punch to the body.
Mc bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mc trying to control the position but Aerts is working away.
Aerts is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Peter Aerts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aerts is trying to escape the position but Mc is controlling the position.
Aerts gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Aerts.
I think Mc 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baeddan Mc!
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RATING
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