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MMA HELSINKI 70 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Palli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Nunes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Iiro Palli's chin.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Palli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustavo Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nunes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Palli gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nunes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nunes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Palli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nunes striking off his back but it's not causing Palli any problems.
Nunes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nunes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Palli rolls with it to try and escape but Nunes cranks on the arm and Palli is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Nunes!
Gustavo Nunes 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Pommi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Pommi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pommi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pommi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pommi throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pommi.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Pommi.
Pommi has managed to clinch.
Henderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henderson trying to land knees to the body.
Pommi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pommi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pommi pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pommi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pommi has wrist control.
Henderson stops Pommi from standing up.
Pommi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Henderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Pommi counters with a body kick.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Pommi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pommi instigates a clinch.
Pommi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pommi fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pommi is working for takedown but Henderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Pommi blocks with his arms.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Pommi blocks it.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pommi breaks the clinch.
Pommi moves into the clinch.
Henderson is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Pommi successfully pulls guard.
Henderson prevents Pommi from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pommi keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henderson prevents Pommi from getting back to his feet.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pommi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pommi wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henderson trying to control but Pommi is working from the bottom.
Pommi wants to stand but Henderson is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pommi wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pommi wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson prevents Pommi from getting back to his feet.
Henderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Pommi dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pommi throws a front kick that sends Henderson stumbling back into the cage.
Pommi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Pommi there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson wants to clinch
and Pommi counters with a head kick that drops Henderson to the mat! Henderson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Henderson is rocked!
Pommi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pommi throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pommi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henderson takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pommi avoids the head kick by Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson moves out of range as Pommi throws a body kick.
Pommi looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Henderson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pommi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olli Pommi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pommi was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pommi.
Pommi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Pommi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pommi wants to break free but Henderson has control.
Pommi jumps guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pommi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pommi.
Henderson trying to land knees to the body.
Pommi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pommi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henderson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pommi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olli Pommi.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson moves to clinch but Pommi breaks away
and Pommi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pommi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pommi tries to clinch up.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Pommi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pommi throws a head kick that misses.
Pommi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pommi throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
Pommi misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pommi misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pommi looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Pommi clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Pommi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Pommi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a nice body shot.
Pommi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pommi tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Pommi does no damage.
A head kick misses from Pommi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson tries to clinch but Pommi is having none of it.
Henderson avoids a kick to the body.
Henderson lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Pommi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Pommi.
Pommi forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Henderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pommi is defending well.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pommi jumps guard.
Pommi wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henderson passes into half guard.
Pommi is trying to stand.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pommi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Pommi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pommi is looking to escape.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pommi on the ground.
Henderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pommi has one foot on Henderson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pommi.
Pommi scores with a head kick. Henderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pommi.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pommi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses
and Pommi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pommi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pommi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Pommi has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pommi manages to break the clinch.
Olli Pommi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pommi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olli Pommi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pommi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olli Pommi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers comes to the cage accompanied by Im tired. U suck.. Bobby Fingers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Fingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva rushes Fingers and presses him up against the cage.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fingers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fingers blocks it with crossed arms.
Fingers is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fingers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Fingers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Fingers from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva is looking to stand up but Fingers isn't so interested in that idea.
Fingers tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Fingers from controlling successfully.
Fingers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fingers wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Fingers is having none of it.
Silva has his feet on Fingers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fingers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fingers looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva leaves Fingers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Fingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fingers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fingers somewhat.
Fingers is breathing heavily.
Fingers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Bobby Fingers has been cut.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva throws a head kick that Fingers semi-blocks.
Silva lands a big right hand that sends Fingers crashing to the mat! Silva stays standing though and waves Fingers back to his feet!
Fingers is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Fingers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Fingers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Fingers looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fingers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fingers seems to have got his legs back now.
Fingers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fingers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva is pressing down on Fingers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Silva seems keen to control Fingers's posture.
Fingers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva is pulling down on Fingers's head. It's preventing any offense from Fingers, at least for the moment.
Fingers stops Silva from standing up.
Silva keeping full guard, as Fingers tries to pass.
Fingers trying to move into half guard but instead Silva has managed to sweep!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva wanted to stand there but Fingers had control of the position.
Silva gets to his feet - Fingers follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wazz Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Fingers's cut.
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.
Silva scores with a head kick. Fingers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fingers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a head kick that drops Fingers to the mat! Fingers scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws a head kick but Fingers moves out of range.
Fingers throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fingers wants to stay close but Silva steps back to make room for something. Fingers seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Silva and Fingers drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wazz Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Strider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strider comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Arch Enemy - Nemesis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, David Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Strider!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller scores with a takedown into Strider's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Strider working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller wanted to stand there but Strider had control of the position.
Strider looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller stands up from Strider's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strider has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strider's guard.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strider has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Strider's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strider wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Strider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strider tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Strider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strider is defended easily by Miller.
David Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Strider.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strider.
Strider looks gassed!
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller is in close to Strider's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Miller trying to control but Strider is working from the bottom.
Strider looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Strider looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strider is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Strider keeps moving.
Strider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller gets to his feet. Strider looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Strider takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strider looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strider is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Miller decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Strider manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Strider looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strider moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strider working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller stops Strider from standing up.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strider looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into side control.
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 David Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Strider shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Strider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strider regains half guard.
Strider manages to get to full guard.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strider is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strider is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Strider working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strider keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Strider looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Brandon Strider has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Strider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strider looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strider keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Strider is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strider manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Strider's guard.
Strider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strider is looking for a triangle here but Miller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Strider is keeping him busy.
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strider is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
Strider is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Strider is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Strider regains half guard.
Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Strider's hands, connecting with Strider's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strider is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
Strider looks like he's trying to stand up.
Strider tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Strider is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
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!
Miller decides to return to a standing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strider managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Miller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Strider sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Strider which made him look bad.
David Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller thuds a left hand into Strider's body.
Strider fails with a takedown attempt.
Strider misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Strider's guard now.
Strider has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Miller doesn't defend quickly enough and Strider has managed to lock this one up! Can Miller escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Strider on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Strider!
An out of breath Brandon Strider thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musashi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Zelda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
188 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musashi Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Zelda!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto moves in looking to clinch but Zelda pushes him off.
Miyamoto throws a shot from downtown. Zelda moves away and avoids it.
Zelda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zelda looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyamoto is just out of range.
Miyamoto throws a looping overhand right but Zelda ducks down to avoid it.
Miyamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Zelda. Zelda gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyamoto throws a lazy right hand but Zelda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zelda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zelda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zelda misses with a body shot.
Zelda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zelda thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelda cracks Miyamoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zelda misses with an uppercut
and Miyamoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miyamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zelda tries to pull guard but Miyamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Zelda drops back down to his feet.
Zelda tries to break free but Miyamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Miyamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miyamoto is trying to force a seperation but Zelda has the dominant position.
Zelda tries to pull guard but Miyamoto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Musashi Miyamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Zelda.
Zelda is trying to push Miyamoto away but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zelda breaks from the clinch.
Zelda throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto looks to land a combination but Zelda avoids it well.
Zelda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zelda shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zelda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miyamoto wants to clinch up but Zelda keeps it at a distance.
Miyamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
A left lands for Miyamoto.
Miyamoto is looking to clinch but Zelda is avoiding it.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zelda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zelda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Zelda misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyamoto.
Zelda clinches.
Zelda is trying to pull guard but Miyamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miyamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miyamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyamoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Zelda counters with a right hand to the body.
Zelda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zelda swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zelda fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelda throws a poor cross that misses
and Miyamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Miyamoto misses.
Zelda misses with a wild body shot.
Zelda keeps the fight on the outside.
Zelda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyamoto wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyamoto darts in trying to clinch
and Zelda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Zelda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zelda lands with a right hand.
It looks like Musashi Miyamoto has been cut.
Miyamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zelda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyamoto misses with a straight right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zelda!
Miyamoto tries to clinch there but Zelda circles away.
Miyamoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyamoto moves away.
Zelda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zelda misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelda clinches with his opponent.
Miyamoto wants to break free but Zelda has control.
Miyamoto has had enough of the clinch but Zelda keeps him there for the moment.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch.
Zelda drops his hands momentarily and Miyamoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miyamoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zelda loads up on a big right hand but Miyamoto slips the punch.
Miyamoto misses with a double jab
and Zelda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miyamoto thinking.
Zelda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Zelda.
Miyamoto is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelda throws a right hand that misses
and Miyamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Miyamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zelda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyamoto slips under a jab.
Zelda misses with an uppercut
and Miyamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Zelda misses.
Zelda darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Miyamoto's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Zelda before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lance Zelda!
Our winner, Lance Zelda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Broberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leather Slammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broberg comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO-Sexy and I know it. The key to victory for Jakob Broberg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakob Broberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leather Slammer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Broberg!
It looks like Leather Slammer has been cut.
Broberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slammer.
Broberg takes a swing at Slammer's ribcage but misses.
Broberg tries to bum rush Slammer with a series of wild strikes but Slammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Broberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slammer.
Slammer misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Broberg tries to avoid it but Slammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Broberg to the ground. Broberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Broberg with a nice cross.
Broberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Broberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jakob Broberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leather Slammer.
Slammer tries for a takedown but Broberg circles away easily
and Broberg counters with a crisp one two that drops Slammer! Broberg thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slammer to his feet! Slammer is in big trouble!
Slammer is rocked!
Slammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Broberg lands a big uppercut and Slammer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Slammer looks OK. Broberg waves Slammer back to his feet!
Slammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Broberg finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Broberg. Those never looked like landing.
Broberg cracks Slammer with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Slammer falls to his knees and Broberg doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Broberg!
Jakob Broberg very nearly forgot to thank Sydney BEAST Clothing //!Low Prices!\ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Inas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacTavish comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Inas has chosen Rage Against The Machine: Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Oliver Inas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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28
182 lbs
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26
165 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonto MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Inas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Inas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inas misses with a wild combination.
Inas tries to bum rush MacTavish with a series of wild strikes but MacTavish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Inas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Inas fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliver Inas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inas connects with a body shot.
Inas misses with a lunging right hand
and MacTavish counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Inas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
MacTavish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inas.
MacTavish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inas manages to avoid it.
Inas looks to score with a jab to the body but MacTavish is just out of range.
Inas throws a push kick but MacTavish slaps the foot to one side.
Inas throws out a loose jab but MacTavish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacTavish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Inas as he checks the leg kick.
Inas looks to throw the jab but MacTavish is out of range.
MacTavish looks to land a body kick but Inas moved away.
Inas misses with a body shot.
MacTavish walks forward, straight into a front kick from Inas.
Tonto MacTavish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacTavish manages to avoid it.
MacTavish walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Inas missing with a left hand there. MacTavish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacTavish misses with a low kick.
Inas throws a head kick that misses.
Inas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inas misses with a double jab
and MacTavish counters with a nice kick to the body.
MacTavish darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two 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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacTavish 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 Inas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Inas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Inas throws a chopping leg kick but MacTavish manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacTavish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacTavish defending well as Inas loads up on a big left hand.
MacTavish slips under a jab.
MacTavish scores with a kick to the body.
MacTavish throws a head kick that Inas semi-blocks.
Inas is rocked!
MacTavish scoring well with a low kick there.
Inas is still on wobbly legs! Can MacTavish finish him?
Inas looks gassed!
Crunch! MacTavish slams his shin into Inas's torso.
MacTavish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacTavish connects with an inside leg kick.
MacTavish fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Inas out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tonto MacTavish!
During a confident post fight interview, Tonto MacTavish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fifo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juutilainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fifo Ortiz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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29
205 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fifo Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juutilainen cracks Ortiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ortiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Juutilainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juutilainen.
Ortiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ortiz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Aarne Juutilainen has been cut.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen misses with a straight right.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Juutilainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ortiz has time to react.
Juutilainen cracks Ortiz with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juutilainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortiz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juutilainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fifo Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juutilainen scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Ortiz as he checks the leg kick.
Juutilainen lands with a hook. Ortiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Juutilainen. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Juutilainen as Ortiz shoots in.
Aarne Juutilainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juutilainen lands with a good body shot.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Juutilainen moves away
and Juutilainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juutilainen lands with a hook. Ortiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Juutilainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juutilainen lands a nice hook to Ortiz's body. Ortiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ortiz ducks straight into an uppercut from Juutilainen and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Ortiz manages to regain guard straight away.
Ortiz is rocked!
Juutilainen advances to half guard.
Oh Ortiz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Juutilainen lands a nice short elbow.
Juutilainen is working for a submission of some sort.
Juutilainen trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juutilainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Juutilainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ortiz is in trouble now - Juutilainen has advanced to mount!
Ortiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Juutilainen looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz really wants to buck Juutilainen off and get back to his feet.
Juutilainen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ortiz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juutilainen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ortiz is surviving well by controlling Juutilainen's body position as best he can.
Juutilainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ortiz hang on?
Ortiz tries to lock up and control but Juutilainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Juutilainen maintains control.
Ortiz is squirming around, avoiding Juutilainen's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juutilainen raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juutilainen content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Juutilainen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Juutilainen trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarne Juutilainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aarne Juutilainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juutilainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fifo Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juutilainen as he avoids it easily.
Juutilainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ortiz is able to avoid easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juutilainen lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Juutilainen misses.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juutilainen connects with a leg kick. Ortiz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ortiz closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Juutilainen counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fifo Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juutilainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juutilainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juutilainen jabs at Ortiz's body.
Ortiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortiz tries to land a front kick but Juutilainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juutilainen lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juutilainen jabs Ortiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Juutilainen misses with a low kick.
Juutilainen digs a good body shot into Ortiz's ribs.
Juutilainen scores with a hook.
Juutilainen catches Ortiz napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Ortiz to the canvas!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen 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.
Juutilainen arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ortiz's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aarne Juutilainen!
A victorious Aarne Juutilainen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonttu Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonttu Ukko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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178 lbs
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Great elbows
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonttu Ukko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnstone did well to prevent Ukko getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ukko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnstone wants to improve his position but Ukko is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Ukko.
Johnstone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukko on the ground.
Ukko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ukko is trying for a kimura here. Johnstone looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ukko wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tonttu Ukko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Bjorklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Blocksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Bjorklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Blocksson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjorklund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blocksson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bjorklund!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Blocksson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Jan Bjorklund has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blocksson throwing strikes here but Bjorklund is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blocksson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jan Bjorklund's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blocksson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bjorklund is bucking up trying to escape but Blocksson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jeez, Jan Bjorklund's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jan Bjorklund's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Blocksson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Boris Blocksson thanked Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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