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Gene 36 : First Step To Hell PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Rahid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes into the arena with Hang out the stars in Indiana blaring out of the sound system. Abdullah Rahid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdullah Rahid!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyypia avoids the head kick by Rahid.
Rahid darts in trying to clinch
and Hyypia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rahid being controlled here, momentarily.
Rahid wants to stand up but Hyypia is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sami Hyypia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hyypia blocks a head kick by Rahid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia closes the distance and clinches up with Rahid, looking for a takedown. Hyypia pushes Rahid against the cage but Rahid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rahid misses with a two punch combination.
Rahid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyypia blocks a head kick by Rahid.
Hyypia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hyypia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rahid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rahid is letting Hyypia control him for a moment.
Hyypia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rahid to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hyypia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rahid some visible discomfort.
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!
Hyypia stands up and beckons Rahid to his feet.
Rahid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rahid looks gassed!
Hyypia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hyypia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hyypia taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rahid has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hyypia controlling from side mount.
Rahid takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia decides to stand back up.
Rahid darts in trying to clinch
and Hyypia counters by clinching up.
Hyypia jumps guard.
Hyypia pulls Rahid in to control the position.
Rahid wants to stand but Hyypia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hyypia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hyypia tries to get out of the position.
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.
Hyypia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Hyypia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hyypia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rahid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahid throws a right hand that Hyypia ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyypia also avoids with ease.
Rahid tries to bum rush Hyypia with a series of wild strikes but Hyypia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rahid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyypia gets a takedown into half guard.
Hyypia 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.
Rahid is trying to stand back up but Hyypia is controlling him
Hyypia moves into full mount! Rahid won't be happy about that!
Rahid is breathing heavily.
Hyypia controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia unloading with bombs!
Hyypia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Abdullah Rahid has been cut.
Hyypia controlling the position easily from mount.
Hyypia scoring with strikes but Rahid is staying in there.
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!
Hyypia has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rahid is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sami Hyypia!
A relieved looking Sami Hyypia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Polish Experiment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Ruckus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruckus has chosen Your mom bobbin knob as his entrance music. Polish Experiment has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Polish Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uncle Ruckus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ruckus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Experiment displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruckus throws out the jab.
Experiment fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruckus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Experiment avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruckus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Experiment counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Experiment has hold of Ruckus's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ruckus seems comfortable defending it but Experiment has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ruckus is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ruckus is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Experiment couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Polish Experiment!
After the big win, Polish Experiment made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Gilop® and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valmir Caliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Nijem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Caliman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Live Free or Let Me Die - Skillet. Valmir Caliman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ramsey Nijem's chin.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valmir Caliman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Nijem!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caliman with a lazy takedown attempt
so Nijem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nijem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nijem lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nijem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nijem postures up in Caliman's guard and throws a big left but Caliman blocks it.
Caliman is looking for a triangle but Nijem pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nijem sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nijem trying to control but Caliman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nijem 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.
Caliman looking for a guillotine here but Nijem defends easily.
Nijem throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caliman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nijem defends it easily.
Nijem wants to control from the top but Caliman keeps moving.
Caliman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nijem defends well.
Nijem trying to control but Caliman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caliman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nijem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caliman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nijem has managed to get both his arms back between Caliman's legs - danger averted.
Nijem passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijem scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nijem creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caliman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nijem connects with a decent elbow.
Caliman is trying to get back to half guard.
Nijem landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nijem is looking to take a break and control but Caliman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nijem cracks Caliman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nijem tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nijem has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nijem tries for a kimura but Caliman is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijem scores with a couple of short elbows.
Caliman is looking to reverse the position.
Caliman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Caliman is refusing to be controlled, as Nijem sits in half guard.
Nijem slips a nice elbow through Caliman's hands, connecting with Caliman's forehead.
Nijem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Caliman trying to control but Nijem postures up.
Nijem is working for a kimura but Caliman is defending it quite comfortably.
Nijem is trying for a kimura here. Caliman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nijem wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ramsey Nijem!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmond Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blachovich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Enter Sandman. Schwartz has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. Osmond Schwartz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class 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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmond Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachovich lands with a straight right. Schwartz didn't see that one coming.
Blachovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwartz.
Schwartz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schwartz is looking to clinch.
Schwartz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blachovich jabs Schwartz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blachovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blachovich throws a series of punches but Schwartz moves out of range.
Schwartz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blachovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Blachovich tries a low kick but Schwartz avoids it.
Schwartz tries for a takedown but Blachovich circles away easily
and Blachovich counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blachovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwartz. Schwartz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blachovich.
John Blachovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwartz avoids the head kick by Blachovich.
Schwartz throws a nice looking combination but Blachovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Blachovich.
Schwartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blachovich manages to avoid it.
Schwartz throws the left hand but Blachovich avoids the punch easily.
Blachovich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
John Blachovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blachovich tests Schwartz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schwartz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blachovich is able to avoid easily.
Blachovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schwartz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blachovich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schwartz back to the cage. Blachovich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schwartz is rocked!
A cross from Blachovich lands.
Schwartz is still on wobbly legs! Can Blachovich finish him?
Schwartz gets a takedown into half guard.
Blachovich tries to roll over but Schwartz keeps him under control.
Blachovich is refusing to be controlled, as Schwartz sits in half guard.
Schwartz seems to have recovered his senses.
Schwartz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schwartz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blachovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blachovich is controlling Schwartz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schwartz.
Schwartz prevents Blachovich from improving his position.
Schwartz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schwartz not doing much here.
Schwartz prevents Blachovich from standing back up.
Blachovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schwartz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blachovich trying to hold on to Schwartz's head to control him but Schwartz postures up.
Schwartz prevents Blachovich from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich is trying to control but can't.
Schwartz trying to advance position but Blachovich counters by regaining guard.
Schwartz postures up in Blachovich's guard and throws a big left but Blachovich blocks it.
Blachovich keeping moving, preventing Schwartz from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwartz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blachovich is not content to let Schwartz control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwartz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blachovich kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blachovich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schwartz misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Blachovich.
Schwartz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schwartz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blachovich up against the cage.
Blachovich is trying to stall.
Blachovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schwartz throws a head punch that misses.
Schwartz misses with some punches.
Blachovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Schwartz backwards.
Blachovich looking to stall.
Blachovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blachovich is pushing Schwartz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schwartz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blachovich pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schwartz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blachovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blachovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Schwartz's head.
Blachovich is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blachovich lands a jab.
Schwartz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Osmond Schwartz has been cut.
Blachovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schwartz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blachovich scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Blachovich misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schwartz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schwartz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blachovich is looking to stand up but Schwartz isn't so interested in that idea.
Schwartz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blachovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schwartz has managed to get both his arms back between Blachovich's legs - danger averted.
Schwartz wants to control from the top but Blachovich keeps moving.
Schwartz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blachovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schwartz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz is pushing down on Blachovich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blachovich is fighting to maintain full guard but Schwartz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schwartz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blachovich is squirming around, avoiding Schwartz's attempts to control the action.
Blachovich tries to lock up and control but Schwartz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schwartz landing strikes from the mount.
Schwartz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blachovich is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Schwartz lands a big elbow.
Blachovich manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schwartz lands strikes from half guard.
Blachovich tries to kick Schwartz off but Schwartz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blachovich is staying active underneath Schwartz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwartz is pressing down on Blachovich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blachovich is holding on for now.
Blachovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schwartz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osmond Schwartz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Osmond Schwartz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Schwartz coming out on top.
Blachovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Schwartz's head.
Blachovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blachovich as he jumps to the side.
Nice cross by Blachovich.
Schwartz throws a jab when Blachovich was well out of range.
Schwartz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blachovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwartz moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachovich managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schwartz.
Blachovich regains half guard.
Blachovich wants to get back to his feet.
Schwartz is trying to control the action in half guard but Blachovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Osmond Schwartz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwartz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blachovich bucks up and throws Schwartz to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Schwartz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blachovich connects with a right hand. Schwartz shakes it off.
Schwartz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwartz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blachovich as he jumps to the side.
Schwartz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blachovich finds it's way round the side to connect with Schwartz's head.
John Blachovich is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blachovich moves away.
Schwartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwartz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blachovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schwartz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schwartz shoots for a double leg takedown but Blachovich sprawls well. He's pushed Schwartz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Blachovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmond Schwartz.
Schwartz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwartz takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich scores with a jab.
Blachovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schwartz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schwartz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blachovich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blachovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schwartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blachovich manages to avoid it.
Schwartz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blachovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blachovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schwartz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blachovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice takedown defense from Blachovich. No joy for Schwartz on that attempt.
Blachovich 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwartz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blachovich connects with a right hand. Schwartz shakes it off.
Schwartz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blachovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schwartzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blachovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schwartz looks for a takedown but Blachovich sprawls well.
A left lands for Blachovich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwartz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blachovich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blachovich.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Blachovich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blachovich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Blachovich!
John Blachovich decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yimi Yuskevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson has chosen Duncan, Duncan Ferguson as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yimi Yuskevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Duncan Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson with a hook.
Yuskevich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuskevich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Yimi Yuskevich has been cut.
Yuskevich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yuskevich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yuskevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Yuskevich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferguson did well to prevent Yuskevich getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ferguson is trying is best to control the position here.
Yuskevich stalling.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
Ferguson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yuskevich seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuskevich thows a huge punch but Ferguson dodges it nicely.
Yuskevich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferguson tries to kick Yuskevich off but Yuskevich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yuskevich working Ferguson over with strikes.
Ferguson tries to kick Yuskevich off but Yuskevich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yuskevich is taking a breather. Ferguson 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.
Ferguson is pressing down on Yuskevich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferguson wants to stand but Yuskevich is controlling the position.
Ferguson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich moves into the clinch.
Yuskevich has Ferguson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferguson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yuskevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuskevich manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson swings for the body but Yuskevich moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson cracks Yuskevich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yuskevich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuskevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Yuskevich shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferguson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yuskevich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferguson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yuskevich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Yuskevich passes into half guard.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yuskevich lands strikes from half guard.
Yuskevich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferguson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
Yuskevich drops an elbow to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Yuskevich is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yuskevich lands a nice short elbow.
Yuskevich wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up but Yuskevich is controlling him
Yuskevich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich controlling the action here.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up but Yuskevich is controlling him
Ferguson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yuskevich is working away from the top position though.
Ferguson pushes Yuskevich off looking to stand but Yuskevich dives back in and keeps control.
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!
Yuskevich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson won't allow Yuskevich to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duncan Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yimi Yuskevich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferguson blocks the body kick.
Yuskevich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuskevich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson 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.
Duncan Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yuskevich gets a clinch.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuskevich connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferguson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuskevich.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yuskevich's hands.
Ferguson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Yuskevich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yuskevich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuskevich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuskevich moves into the clinch.
Yuskevich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yuskevich misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuskevich.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yuskevich is working Ferguson over against the cage.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Yuskevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuskevich pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuskevich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yuskevich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuskevich lands a body punch.
Yuskevich tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.
Yuskevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuskevich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Yuskevich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuskevich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yuskevich tries to control but Ferguson wriggling away.
Yuskevich 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.
Ferguson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yuskevich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ferguson?
Yuskevich landing shots from mount.
Yuskevich dominating with strikes here.
Ferguson is rocked!
Yuskevich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson is still in real trouble! Can Yuskevich finish him?
Ferguson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Yuskevich's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yimi Yuskevich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janssen comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht . Machida has chosen Concrete Schoolyard as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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184 lbs
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Machida!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Janssen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janssen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Janssen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Janssen works over Machida's head and body with a nice combination.
Machida takes a swing at Janssen's ribcage but misses.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Janssen sprawls well. Janssen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida shoots in for a double leg but Janssen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jan Janssen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Machida.
Janssen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Janssen does no damage.
Janssen throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Machida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Janssen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Janssen misses its intended target.
Machida defending well as Janssen loads up on a big left hand.
Janssen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Janssen throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida defending well as Janssen loads up on a big left hand.
Janssen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Janssen throws out the jab.
Janssen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janssen jabs at Machida's body.
Machida stalks Janssen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Janssen's face. Janssen staggers backwards, shaken.
Machida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Janssen - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janssen misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Janssen thinking.
Nice takedown defense from Janssen. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Machida misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida walks into a straight right hand from Janssen.
Janssen lands with an uppercut that bounces Machida off the cage and back into range.
Janssen works the jab nicely.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Janssen avoids the body shot from Machida.
Janssen throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Janssen throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Janssen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Janssen.
Janssen dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Janssen misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Janssen has wrist control.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Janssen managing to control the position.
Machida wants to control from the top but Janssen keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janssen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machida manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jan Janssen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Janssen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machida avoids the head kick by Janssen.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Janssen loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Janssen stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Machida misses.
Machida walks into a straight right hand from Janssen.
Janssen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab by Machida.
Janssen lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Janssen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Janssen slips a jab from Machida.
Janssen swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Janssen misses the body punch
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Janssen circles away quickly and effectively.
Janssen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Janssen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Janssen connects with a body shot that sends Machida's belly button to the back.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen has his hands clasped together around Machida's back. He's all about the action.
Janssen trying to control but Machida postures up.
Machida is trying to control. Janssen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Machida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janssen keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janssen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to pass to full mount but Janssen defends it.
Machida trying to control the action but Janssen is working from the bottom.
Machida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida slips under a jab.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janssen.
Janssen misses with a hook.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Janssen's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Janssen counters with a stiff right hand.
Janssen avoids the body shot from Machida.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Jan Janssen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jan Janssen is winning the standup battle so far.
Janssen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Janssen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machida.
Jan Janssen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Machida.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Janssen misses with a kick to the body.
Janssen takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida moves out of range as Janssen strikes.
Machida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Janssen throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Janssen.
Machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Janssen circles away.
Janssen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Wanderlei Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida thuds a left hand into Janssen's body.
Janssen lands with a right hand.
Janssen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machida throws a series of punches but Janssen avoids them all with ease.
Janssen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Janssen wants it to stay on the feet.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Janssen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Janssen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Janssen connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Janssen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen connects with a 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!
Sloppy strikes from Janssen. Those never looked like landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Janssen.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Janssen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Janssen working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Machida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Janssen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Janssen's back!
Machida misses with a punch to the head.
Janssen is holding onto Machida's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Janssen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Machida's guard. Nice work there by Janssen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Janssen postures up.
Janssen pushes down on Machida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Janssen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Janssen.
Janssen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Machida gets full guard.
Machida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janssen works over Machida with some ground and pound from guard.
Janssen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Janssen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janssen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janssen preventing the sweep.
Janssen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Janssen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machida pulls Janssen in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida wants to sweep here but Janssen controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Janssen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Janssen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Janssen!
After the big win, Jan Janssen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Gilop® and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hungus blocks a low kick nicely.
Hungus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robertson feints and as Hungus raises his hands in defense, Robertson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Hungus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robertson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robertson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hungus is looking for a triangle here but Robertson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hungus looks to move to half guard but instead Robertson has passed into mount! Damn!
Robertson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hungus is working to get back to half guard.
Robertson looking to control but Hungus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson raining down shots from the mount!
Hungus is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson with shots to the head and body - Hungus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Robertson with good strikes from the mount here!
Robertson landing punches.
Hungus gets back to half guard.
Robertson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Robertson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson trying to control from half guard but Hungus is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hungus moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hungus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hungus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robertson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus controls Robertson momentarily but Robertson frees himself.
Robertson chips away with some ground and pound.
Robertson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hungus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Robertson doesn't defend quickly enough and Hungus has managed to lock this one up! Can Robertson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hungus on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karl Hungus!
Karl Hungus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory has chosen Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McKinley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gregory looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKinley throws an off balance right hand
and Gregory counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gregory is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McKinley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McKinley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gregory tries to escape but McKinley is in control.
McKinley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gregory shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McKinley is trying to defend but Gregory finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKinley defending well though.
McKinley is looking to escape.
Gregory throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gregory is working for an americana but McKinley has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gregory was thinking about the submission.
Gregory not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKinley is on top in guard.
McKinley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gregory is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Gregory hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McKinley throws a lazy head kick
and Gregory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gregory gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKinley misses the shot to the body.
Gregory slips a straight right by McKinley.
McKinley misses with a low kick as Gregory jumps back.
McKinley's corner calls for a 1-2. McKinley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKinley.
Gregory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKinley.
Gregory avoids the body shot from McKinley.
McKinley is looking to score with low kicks.
McKinley throws a shot from downtown. Gregory moves away and avoids it.
Gregory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKinley.
McKinley throws a shot from downtown. Gregory moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley lands with a kick to the temple. Gregory shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McKinley misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKinley throws a head kick that misses.
McKinley throws a sloppy head kick and Gregory moves out of range easily.
McKinley misses with a body shot.
Gregory throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKinley's waist but McKinley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gregory off to one side.
McKinley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKinley misses the jab.
A lazy left from McKinley finds it's target.
McKinley throws a lazy uppercut
and Gregory counters with a low kick, right behind McKinley 's knee.
Gregory fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKinley misses with a right hand
and Gregory counters with a low kick, right behind McKinley 's knee.
Gregory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKinley.
McKinley throws a leg kick but Gregory moved away.
McKinley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gregory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKinley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mike McKinley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKinley loads up on a big right hand but Gregory slips the punch.
McKinley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gregory counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as McKinley blocks the leg kick.
Mike McKinley is winning the standup battle so far.
Gregory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKinley tries to land a leg kick but Gregory saw it coming and moves away.
McKinley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKinley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKinley scores with a leg kick.
McKinley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gregory.
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!
McKinley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKinley throws a jab but it's blocked by Gregory.
Paul Gregory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregory shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gregory.
Gregory walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKinley.
McKinley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gregory.
McKinley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McKinley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregory moves away.
McKinley wants to land a leg kick but Gregory is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley connects with a leg kick. Gregory looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McKinley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from McKinley.
McKinley misses with a body shot.
McKinley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gregory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKinley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley misses with a leg kick
and Gregory counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McKinley!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKinley blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good leg kick by McKinley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKinley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by McKinley as he connects with a hook.
Gregory closes the distance and clinches up with McKinley, looking for a takedown. Gregory pushes McKinley against the cage but McKinley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gregory ducks under a wild hook from McKinley.
McKinley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregory slips a jab from McKinley.
McKinley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKinley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McKinley thows a body kick. Gregory tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McKinley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McKinley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gregory counter with a right hand.
Gregory's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gregory is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McKinley's half guard.
McKinley moves into full guard.
McKinley working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is looking to advance position but McKinley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory is looking to improve his position but McKinley isn't that keen on the idea.
McKinley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gregory moves away from the strike by McKinley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKinley.
Gregory throws a head kick but McKinley moves out of range.
McKinley scores with a head kick.
McKinley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gregory.
McKinley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKinley tried to score with a low kick but Gregory checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley looks to land a left hand but Gregory moved out of range nicely.
McKinley jabs Gregory right on the nose. Gregory blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gregory drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKinley throws a leg kick which misses Gregory's front leg but catches the back leg as Gregory tries to avoid it.
McKinley misses with a shot to the body
and Gregory counters with an outside leg kick.
McKinley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregory moves away.
McKinley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gregory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKinley throws a sloppy body shot
and Gregory counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McKinley thows a leg kick but Gregory checks it
and Gregory counters with a right hand to the body.
McKinley throws a hook to the side of Gregory's head but Gregory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gregory throws a right and a left that McKinley avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory blocks a head kick by McKinley.
Gregory misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gregory shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKinley defends it nicely.
Gregory blocks the body kick.
McKinley throws a leg kick but Gregory checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley swings widly with a right hand
and Gregory counters with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for McKinley. That snapped Gregory's head back.
McKinley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKinley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gregory takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gregory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKinley.
McKinley looks to land a left hand but Gregory moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley misses with an uppercut
and Gregory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McKinley thumps Gregory with a low kick.
McKinley throws a leg kick
and Gregory counters with a good low kick that McKinley was not able to check.
McKinley misses with a right hand
and Gregory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gregory.
Mike McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gregory.
McKinley lands a lovely overhand right.
McKinley looks to land a body kick but Gregory moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory moves out of range as McKinley strikes.
McKinley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gregorys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McKinley swings widly with a right hand
and Gregory counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McKinley thinking.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McKinley. That one must have hurt.
McKinley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gregory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKinley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McKinley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gregory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gregory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley had his way with Paul Gregory in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gregory avoids the head kick by McKinley.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKinley.
Gregory feints and as McKinley raises his hands in defense, Gregory changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKinley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gregory is looking for a takedown.
Gregory keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKinley's efforts to push away.
McKinley is looking to break free of the clinch but Gregory has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gregory keeps control of McKinley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gregory has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKinley after a bit of a struggle.
Mike McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gregory.
Gregory goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKinley prevents it.
Gregory keeps control of McKinley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gregory has McKinley pressed against the cage, preventing McKinley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley breaks the clinch.
McKinley misses with a double jab.
McKinley misses with a head kick.
McKinley lands a leg kick that knocks Gregory off balance momentarily.
Gregory throws a head kick that misses.
McKinley misses with a right hand
and Gregory counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McKinley tests Gregory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKinley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKinley manages to avoid it.
McKinley connects with a nice looking jab.
McKinley misses with a wild combination.
McKinley scores with a spinning back kick!
McKinley misses the shot to the body.
Gregory is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McKinley rather than just go for the knockout.
McKinley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gregory has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKinley wants it to stay on the feet.
McKinley misses with a lunging right hand
and Gregory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKinley scores with a decent looking hook.
Gregory blocks a head kick by McKinley.
Gregory looks for a takedown but McKinley sprawls well.
Mike McKinley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McKinley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKinley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McKinley!
Mike McKinley is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Mike McKinley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cummings comes to the cage accompanied by The Misfits - Die Die My Darling . Hamara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ruoska - Kiroan. Anselmi Hamara will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tj Cummings!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Hamara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamara needs to keep his hands up - Cummings had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Anselmi Hamara has been cut.
Cummings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tj Cummings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Cummings misses.
An inside leg kick from Hamara misses.
Hamara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cummings.
Hamara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Tj Cummings has been cut.
Hamara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cummings defends it nicely.
Cummings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cummings manages to avoid it.
Hamara takes a swing at Cummings's ribcage but misses.
Cummings lands a leg kick that knocks Hamara off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cummings.
Hamara looks gassed!
Cummings cracks Hamara with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hamara looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cummings finish him?
Cummings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings connects with a solid leg kick.
Tj Cummings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Cummings - that's a beauty! Hamara is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Cummings can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tj Cummings!
Tj Cummings is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tj Cummings made sure to mention his sponsor, [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY in his post fight interview.
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