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IFT12 - Brawl at the Hall PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyndon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyndon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stalks Puukko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puukko's face. Puukko staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Puukko misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Puukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puukko misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puukko lands a body punch.
Puukko breaks the clinch.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puukko, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puukko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puukko has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Come on Puukko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Puukko misses with a body punch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puukko avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puukko misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Puukko looks gassed!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to clinch but Puukko is having none of it.
A low kick from Puukko is predictable there
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Puukko moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Lyndon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Puukko misses with an uppercut.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puukko misses the jab.
Puukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones has Puukko up against the cage in a clinch.
Puukko looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Puukko has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Puukko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Puukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko taking a breather.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Puukko does no damage.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Puukko's head.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puukko's calf.
Puukko throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch there but Puukko circles away.
Puukko connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones tries to clinch up but Puukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Puukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Puukko throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Puukko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puukko counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a head kick that Puukko semi-blocks.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puukko tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Puukko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puukko is looking to clinch.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Puukko will feel that in the morning.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones looks for the body kick but Puukko saw that one coming.
Puukko moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Jones lands but Puukko takes it in his stride.
Puukko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones tries to clinch
and Puukko counters with a two punch combo.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Puukko.
Puukko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Puukko moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Puukko avoiding damage.
Puukko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puukko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puukko.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyndon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Puukko throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Puukko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Puukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Puukko avoids the head kick by Jones.
Puukko is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puukko moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Puukko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puukko counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice shot by Puukko.
Puukko clinches with his opponent.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Puukko keeps him there for the moment.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Puukko controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puukko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puukko stalling.
Puukko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Puukko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Puukko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones is trying to break free.
Puukko just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Puukko is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Puukko into the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Puukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Puukko moves out of range easily.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Puukko.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puukko misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Puukko 's knee.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puukko.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Puukko backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Puukko counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Puukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Puukko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Puukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Puukko misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Puukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puukko misses with a body kick.
Puukko misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Puukko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Puukko darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Puukko tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Puukko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puukko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puukko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Puukko's front leg but catches the back leg as Puukko tries to avoid it.
Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lyndon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Puukko avoids it.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Puukko throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Puukko thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Puukko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A clash of legs there as Puukko blocks the low kick.
Puukko throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Puukko.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puukko counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones avoids the body shot from Puukko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lyndon Jones did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Puukko moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Puukko counters with a crisp one two that drops Jones! Puukko thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jones to his feet! Jones is in big trouble!
Jones is rocked!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones clinches but Puukko breaks the clinch
and Puukko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones tries to clinch
and Puukko counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puukko's sensitive parts.
Jones lands a high kick!
Puukko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones slips a straight right by Puukko.
Jones clinches but Puukko breaks the clinch
and Puukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puukko has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Puukko trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Puukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A body shot lands from Puukko.
Puukko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Puukko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Puukko stalling in the clinch.
Puukko trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puukko into the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puukko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Puukko tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Puukko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Puukko looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tauno Puukko.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones wants to clinch
and Puukko counters with a two punch combo.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puukko closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Puukko just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones closes the distance but Puukko moves to the side
and Puukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puukko swinging wildly here.
Jones tries to clinch up but Puukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Puukko moved out of range nicely.
Puukko tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones clinches.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puukko is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Puukko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Puukko dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Puukko misses with a two punch combination.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Puukko throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Puukko is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Puukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puukko rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Puukko leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puukko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones tries to work over Puukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Puukko taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Puukko struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones trying to stall but Puukko improves his position.
Puukko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Puukko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is pushing Puukko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puukko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Puukko breaks the clinch.
Puukko throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Puukko shrugs it off.
Puukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Puukko misses its intended target.
Puukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Puukko misses with an uppercut.
Puukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puukko ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Puukko.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Puukko circles away.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Puukko misses with a body shot.
Jones looks to land a combination but Puukko avoids it well.
Puukko instigates a clinch.
Puukko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Puukko is predictable there
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Puukko moves into the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puukko throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puukko avoids the head kick by Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tauno Puukko.
I think Puukko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauno Puukko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joar Skott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torvald Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skott comes into the arena with Final Countdown blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joar Skott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torvald Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Skott circles away.
Skott throws a right hand that Gunnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunnarsson also avoids with ease.
Gunnarsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skott defends it nicely.
Skott misses with the combination.
Skott loads up on a big right hand but Gunnarsson slips the punch.
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Skott.
Skott lands a left and a right that send Gunnarsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Skott thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Torvald Gunnarsson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson moves away from the strike by Skott.
A slow jab from Skott misses its intended target.
Skott throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Skott moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Skott throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Gunnarsson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Skott as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Gunnarsson is left battered and dazed whilst Skott and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joar Skott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arm Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arm Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes feints and as Barr raises his hands in defense, Hughes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barr keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
Hughesis looking to pass into half guard but Barr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barr is in guard.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barr looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hughes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Barr sprawls well.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barr but Barr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Arm Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Hughes.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Barr sprawls well.
Barr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barr tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Arm Barr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barr tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hughes showed some decent athleticism there.
Hughes is thwarting Barr's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a strike but Barr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Barr is keeping the position.
Barr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes looks gassed!
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Barr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barr won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.
Hughes wants to advance to full mount but Barr doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Barr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Barr.
Barr has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barr pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barr is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Barr shows good takedown defense.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barr but Barr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Hughes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hughes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes thows a big elbow that misses.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Barr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barr wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Barr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hughes tries to hold on but Barr pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes wants to hold on but Barr pushes him away.
Hughes tries to reverse the position but Barr maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hughes can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hughes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barr is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Barr is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Hughes wants to control but Barr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Barr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes is positioning himself well to prevent Barr advancing to mount.
Hughes wants to control but Barr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barr tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Barr is keeping the position.
Barr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hughes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hughes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Barr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hughes showed some decent athleticism there.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Barr is defending well.
Hughes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Barr reverses the position - he's now on top in Hughes's guard.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes wants to hit a switch here but Barr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hughes there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Barr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hughes tries to hold on but Barr pushes him away.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Barr has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ricardo Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes tries to hold on but Barr postures up.
Barr wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barr wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Barr avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Barr is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barr avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Arm Barr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barr with the ground and pound from mount.
Barr throws some wild stikes that Hughes manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Hughes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brody comes to the cage accompanied by Cracks (Flux Pavilion Remix) by Freestylers. The key to victory for Jimmy Brody has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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191 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Brody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Brody or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Brody.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machida.
Brody lands a body shot.
Brody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brody throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brody's waist but Brody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machida off to one side.
Brody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brody moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machida tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brody.
Brody is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machida's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody punches the canvas rather than the man.
Machida tries to roll but Brody sticks to his back.
Machida covering up well under a series of strikes from Brody.
Brody misses with an elbow to the head.
Machida trying to control the hands but Brody breaks the grip.
Machida is in bad spot here.
Brody missing with punches from the back.
Brody connects with a big shot to the side of Machida's head.
Brody 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.
Machida covers up after that shot from Brody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machida trying to control the hands but Brody breaks the grip.
Brody punishes Machida with strikes from the back mount.
Brody lands a shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brody throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Machida trying to control the position but Brody manages to sink in the hooks.
Machida covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Brody doesn't have the hooks in and Machida manages to turn into his guard.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Brody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brody is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brody punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida preventing the sweep.
Machida pushing down on Brody's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brody looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brody tries to roll over but Machida keeps him under control.
Machida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Machida trying to mount his opponent but Brody defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brody is looking to control Machida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brody avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brody tries to get to full guard but Machida has control of the leg.
Brody misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brody tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida moves into the clinch.
Machida lands with a right to the head.
Machida pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab from Brody.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Brody.
Brody with a poor takedown
and Machida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brody's guard.
Brody can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machida controls the pace.
Machida forces his way into half guard.
Brody strikes from the bottom but Machida passes into mount!
Brody srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Brody staying busy and making it hard for Machida to control.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Machida keeps control of the position easily here as Brody tries to buck him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida keeps control of the position as Brody tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Machida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brody's head.
Machida stands up and beckons Brody to join him on the feet.
Brody scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machida is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody scoring with punches from side control.
Brody is working Machida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Brody in side control lands a decent elbow.
Machida is trying to control Brody's posture but Brody avoids it.
Brody is putting a hurting on Machida here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brody lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brody scoring with punches and elbows.
Machida trying his best to control but Brody has mounted him.
Brody lands a nice shot to the head.
Brody prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody landing strikes from the mount and Machida is in trouble!
Brody working the ground and pound effectively.
Brody is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machida wants to control but Brody is having none of it.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Brody lands a nice shot to the head.
Brody lands a big shot there that rocks Machida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brody throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brody lands a nice shot to the head.
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but Brody has a good base and remains in mount.
Brody lands a big elbow.
Machida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machida tries to lock up and control but Brody gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Brody.
Machida swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lyoto Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brody pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brody feints and as Machida raises his hands in defense, Brody changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida is controlling Brody's posture.
Brody stands and steps away. Machida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brody scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brody doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brody keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machida in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida tries to pass to full mount but Brody defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody is refusing to be controlled, as Machida sits in half guard.
Brody wants to get back to his feet.
Brody is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machida pulls his head out easily.
Machida stands up out of the half guard.
Brody wants to clinch
and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody is being controlled here.
Brody is trying to get back to his feet.
Brody is trying to improve his position.
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.
Machida is looking to take a break and control but Brody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machida prevents Brody from escaping the position.
A control attempt from Brody but he's now mounted!
Machida content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control but Brody is having none of it.
Machida wants to finish this one by submission but Brody is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Machida.
Brody bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Machida, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brody postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brody loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brody throws a big right hand that misses.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brody is one step ahead there.
Brody with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida is pulling down on Brody's head to control his posture.
Jimmy Brody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brody lands a body shot.
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brody throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Son Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NewJack Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NewJack Warrior is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Son Goku !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, NewJack Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goku drops Warrior with a right and a left! Goku comes rushing in but Warrior regains his composure and manages to keep Goku in guard.
Warrior is rocked!
Warrior looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Goku works over Warrior with some ground and pound from guard.
Warrior is still in real trouble! Can Goku finish him?
Goku stands up and waves to Warrior to follow him.
Goku closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Warrior out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Son Goku !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between B Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hesekiel Paarma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paarma has chosen Sibelius's Karelia as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
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151 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, B Schnitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hesekiel Paarma!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schnitz closes the distance and clinches up with Paarma, looking for a takedown. Schnitz pushes Paarma against the cage but Paarma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schnitz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schnitz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Schnitz working the ground and pound.
Paarma is rocked!
It looks like Hesekiel Paarma has been cut.
Paarma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schnitz in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Paarma looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Schnitz turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). B Schnitz!
B Schnitz is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Kauri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ruckola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Kauri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Ruckola!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Ruckola.
Ruckola shoots in and drives through. Kauri sprawls well.
Ruckola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruckola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruckola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kauri's waist but Kauri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruckola off to one side.
Tommi Kauri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Ruckola.
Ruckola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kauri throws a big shot that misses.
Ruckola scores with a nice strike.
Ruckola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kauri sprawls well. Kauri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruckola gets slowly back to his feet.
Kauri jabs at Ruckola's body.
Ruckola fails with the takedown.
Kauri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kauri showed some decent athleticism there.
Kauri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruckola wants to get back to full guard.
Ruckola taking some punishment here, with Kauri in his half guard.
Ruckola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruckola looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruckola won't allow Kauri to pass to mount.
Kauri is working hard here to advance position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kauri lands a nice short elbow.
Kauri working over Ruckola with some ground and pound. Ruckola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kauri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ruckola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Kauri seems content to control.
Kauri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ruckola taking some punishment here, with Kauri in his half guard.
Kauri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruckola wants to get back to his feet.
Kauri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauri slips a nice elbow through Ruckola's hands, connecting with Ruckola's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kauri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kauri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruckola taking some punishment here, with Kauri in his half guard.
Kauri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kauri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ruckola is staying active underneath Kauri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kauri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruckola on the ground.
Kauri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ruckola is staying active underneath Kauri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kauri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruckola has hold of Kauri's hands but Kauri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kauri working Ruckola over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruckola is trying to stand back up but Kauri is controlling him
Kauri working the head and body with strikes.
Kauri trying to control the action but Ruckola is working from the bottom.
Kauri slips a nice elbow through Ruckola's hands, connecting with Ruckola's forehead.
Ruckola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kauri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kauri slips a nice elbow through Ruckola's hands, connecting with Ruckola's forehead.
Kauri working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Kauri.
Kauri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kauri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kauri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruckola keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kauri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kauri is thwarting Ruckola's attempts to control the position.
Kauri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kauri working over Ruckola with some ground and pound. Ruckola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kauri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ruckola has hold of Kauri's hands but Kauri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruckola is staying active underneath Kauri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruckola has hold of Kauri's hands but Kauri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kauri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Kauri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Kauri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruckola tries to clinch up but Kauri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kauri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruckola tries to move into range but Kauri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruckola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kauri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kauri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kauri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruckola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kauri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kauri lands a couple of digs.
Kauri trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruckola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruckola has momentary wrist control but Kauri slips an elbow through the middle.
Tommi Kauri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kauri won't allow Ruckola to get back to his feet.
Ruckola is breathing heavily.
Kauri scoring with some ground and pound.
Kauri wants to pass the guard but Ruckola is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ruckola manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ruckola wants to get up but he can't break Kauri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kauri wants to sweep here but Ruckola controlling him for the moment.
Kauri is working an open guard so Ruckola takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ruckola tries for a takedown but Kauri circles away easily
and Kauri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kauri digs a good hook to Ruckola's body.
Kauri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ruckola was covering up waiting for the punch and Kauri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kauri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kauri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kauri passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kauri lands a nice short elbow.
Kauri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kauri working the head and body with strikes.
Kauri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Kauri.
Ruckola is staying active underneath Kauri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruckola gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kauri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kauri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kauri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kauri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kauri advances position into side control!
Ruckola wants to get back to his feet.
Ruckola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kauri connects with a decent elbow.
Kauri working away.
Ruckola is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kauri has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ruckola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauri scores with punches from side control.
Kauri working the body and head with strikes.
Kauri scoring with punches from side control.
Kauri tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ruckola's legs.
Kauri lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kauri looks up at the clock and then as Ruckola takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kauri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kauri scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ruckola to see if he's OK.
Kauri tries for a kimura but Ruckola is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauri wants to control but Ruckola is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Kauri dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruckola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kauri counters with a shoot takedown. Ruckola fights it but they end up in guard.
Kauri trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruckola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kauri won't allow Ruckola to get back to his feet.
Kauri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kauri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kauri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kauri scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruckola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kauri trying to control but Ruckola is working from the bottom.
Kauri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruckola can do to turn this around?
Ruckola working a defensive guard here.
Kauri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kauri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kauri stands and throws Ruckola's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kauri lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kauri scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ruckola to see if he's OK.
Kauri connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ruckola some visible discomfort.
Ruckola tries to improve position but can't.
Ruckola on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kauri lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kauri scoring with punches from side control.
Kauri scores with punches from side control.
Kauri grinds an elbow into Ruckola's temple.
Kauri in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauri grinds an elbow into Ruckola's temple.
Kauri working the body and head with strikes.
Kauri trying to control the position but Ruckola is working away.
Kauri lands an elbow.
Kauri lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Kauri's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kauri lands some shots froms side control.
Ruckola is not content to let Kauri control the position.
Ruckola is pushing Kauri's head away, looking to escape. Kauri manages to hold on to the position though.
Kauri landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruckola wants to control but Kauri postures up.
Kauri cracks Ruckola with a big elbow.
Kauri cracks Ruckola with a big right hand but Ruckola just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kauri cracks Ruckola with a big elbow.
Kauri scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ruckola can't do much from the bottom here.
Kauri trying to control the action but Ruckola is working from the bottom.
Kauri is putting a hurting on Ruckola here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ruckola is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kauri is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ruckola is looking to improve his position but Kauri isn't that keen on the idea.
Tommi Kauri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauri working Ruckola over with strikes here.
Kauri scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kauri landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kauri lands with some strikes.
Kauri landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kauri controlling from mount.
Kauri raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Danny Ruckola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kauri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Kauri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kauri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Kauri!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pan Anonim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Do Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do Prado has chosen Fight to Survive by Stan Bush as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Claudio Do Prado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pan Anonim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claudio Do Prado!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Do Prado.
Anonim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anonim works his way into side control.
Do Prado is looking for a sweep.
Anonim throws an elbow but Do Prado slips to the side and avoids it well.
Anonim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Do Prado has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anonim working away.
Anonim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anonim is breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Anonim seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Prado can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Do Prado can do anything to dispel that myth.
Do Prado tries to buck Anonim off but Anonim is having none of it.
Do Prado can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Do Prado.
Do Prado scores with a nice right hand.
Do Prado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Do Prado scores with the left hand. Anonim knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Do Prado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anonim is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Prado throws a pinpoint strike between Anonim's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Anonim crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Do Prado scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claudio Do Prado!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Malouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soturi has chosen Insomnium - Down With the Sun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stacey Malouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Soturi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soturi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Soturi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Soturi tries to clinch but Malouf is having none of it.
Soturi tries to clinch but Malouf moves out of range.
Soturi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soturi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soturi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Soturi wants to get back to his feet.
Malouf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soturi pulls his head out easily.
Soturi wants to take a breather but Malouf is having none of it.
Soturi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Soturi clinches.
Soturi is pressed up against the cage. Malouf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soturi down to the mat. Soturi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Soturi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Malouf is trying to defend but Soturi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Malouf wants to control but Soturi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malouf gets full guard.
Soturi connects with a couple of short punches.
Malouf looking to control.
Malouf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soturi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Soturi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soturi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Soturi has managed to clinch.
Malouf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soturi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soturi lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Stacey Malouf has been cut.
Soturi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malouf is breathing heavily.
Soturi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malouf's defenses.
Stacey Malouf's cut is getting worse.
Soturi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Soturi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malouf is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soturi postures up and lands a big shot to Malouf's brow.
Oh Malouf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soturi postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Malouf covers up, he's hurt! Soturi keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Soturi and the ref steps in to end the fight! Soturi can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Soturi!
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